Panel:  Validating Predictive Models in Engineering Design

Organizer:  Wei Chen, Northwestern University;  Michael Kokkolaras, University of Michigan

In this panel session, a group of experts from national research laboratories, industry, and academia shared their views on developing fundamental concepts, terminology, and methodologies for validating computer-aided engineering (CAE) models in the context of engineering design.

• Dr. Wei Chen, Associate Professor, Northwestern University, Title: "Panel Introduction".
• Dr. Saeed Barbat, Manager, Passive Safety Department, Research and Advanced Engineering, Ford Motor Company.  Title: "Model Validation for Virtual Testing: A Priority for Future Vehicle Safety Development and Challenges"
• Dr. John Cafeo, Manager, Customer Driven Quality, Vehicle Development Research Laboratory, General Motors  Research and Development Center. Title: “Model Validation: An Essential Ingredient in Product Development Decisions”
• Dr. Tim Hasselman, Director, Engineering Mechanics Division, ACTA Incorporated. Title: "Is There a Place for Generic Modeling Uncertainty in Engineering Design?"
• Dr. William Oberkampf, Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, Validation and Uncertainty Estimation Department, Sandia National Laboratories. Title: “Validation and Calibration in a Design Environment”
• Dr. Chris Paredis, Assistant Professor, G.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.  Title: “Validating Analysis Models with Reuse in Mind”