Planning Grant: I/UCRC for Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing

计划中的先进车辆制造I/UCRC的研究旨在整合多所大学和学科，以推进旨在通过数据分析和统计建模扩展智能组装、物流和过程诊断领域知识的研究。此外，还将探讨如何将新兴的制造方法和先进材料与环保(废物、燃料、排放)汽车设计相适应，从而更好地从根本上理解这一问题。研究还将包括更好地理解和整合新兴制造技术的健康、安全和环境问题。汽车制造是对美国，特别是东南部具有重大经济影响的行业。该中心打算解决先进车辆制造中面临的主要挑战，并在此过程中产生重大的经济影响。在教职员工的跨学科专业知识和行业支持下，该中心还将为跨学科教育提供机会。劳动力发展和交叉培训将通过与汽车行业密切合作的社区大学联盟来解决。研究团队在多样性、退伍军人和K-12外联倡议以及对研究生和本科生研究人员的指导方面有重要参与。

The research of the planned I/UCRC for Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing aims to integrate multiple universities and disciplines to advance research that is intended to extend knowledge in the fields of smart assembly, logistics, and process diagnostics through data analytics and statistical modeling. Moreover, a better fundamental understanding of adapting emerging manufacturing methods and advanced materials with environmentally friendly (waste, fuel, emissions) vehicle designs will be explored. Research will also include an improved understanding and integration of the health, safety, and environmental issues of emerging manufacturing techniques.Vehicle manufacturing is a sector of significant economic impact to the U.S., especially to the southeast. The Center intends to address the major challenges faced in advanced vehicle manufacturing and in the process have a major economic impact. With the cross-disciplinary expertise of the faculty and industry support, the center will also provide opportunities for interdisciplinary education. Workforce development and cross-training will be addressed through collaboration with a consortium of community colleges that work closely with the auto industry. The research team has significant involvement in diversity, veterans and K-12 outreach initiatives and the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers.