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1 Qualifications Areas of Expertise James T. Allison, Ph.D. 3 Apple Hill Drive Natick, MA Voice: (508) Fax: (508) Advanced support for engineering software company Engineering consultant for two automotive OEMs Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Michigan National Science Foundation graduate research fellow Mechanical designer for research lab and university engineering department Founding President, Utah Solar Vehicle Design Team Optimal Design of Engineering Systems Development and application of optimization techniques for large engineering systems that have been partitioned into subsystems. Analysis of system design processes. Design of experiments. Neural network modeling. Evolutionary algorithms. Nonlinear, linear, and integer programming. Product family design. Mechanical Analysis and Design Dynamic system simulation and vibration analysis. Mechatronic design and optimization. Structural analysis, finite element analysis. Automotive Engineering Design Electric and hybrid electric powertrain system design. Development of simulations for use in vehicle design. Application of optimization algorithms to vehicle powertrain, chassis, and structural design. Extensive hands-on automotive experience. Design and Simulation Experience 7/2008 Present Senior Applications Engineer, The MathWorks, Inc. Provide highest level of technical support for dynamic simulation software, working closely with software development engineers. Mentor Tier I and II technical support engineers. 2/2008 7/2008 Consulting Engineer, Ford Motor Company, V-Engine Engineering Development of engine optimization software in a C++/UNIX environment involving the integration of multiple computer simulations with the objectives of improving engine performance and cutting design time. Created expert systems and surrogate-based optimization environment for engine design using Matlab TM. 1/2005 2/2006 Research Assistant, General Motors Hybrid Powertrain Systems Developed system optimization tools for two-mode hybrid powertrain design. Created a parallel implementation of Analytical Target Cascading using Matlab TM, Engineous isight TM, and in-house powertrain and component simulations. 4/2003 8/2003 Contract Mechanical Designer, University of Utah Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

2 James T. Allison 2 Designed custom research equipment, including an ultrasonic anemometer mounting system for measuring air currents in urban canyons, and a precision laser positioning system for particle image velocimetry experiments. Developed analysis tools used in design optimization of these systems, and delivered complete drawings and manufacturing plans. 1/2002 7/2003 Founding President, University of Utah Solar Vehicle Design Team Led establishment of vehicle design team: defined organizational vision and objectives, recruited student, faculty, and industry members, sought and developed relationships with sponsors. Directed technical and business aspects of large student organization (>80 members). Developed vehicle analysis software tools for use in solar vehicle design. Procured knowledge and resources required to design and build a solar electric vehicle from scratch. 9/2000 6/2003 Mechanical Designer and Assistant Lab Engineer, University of Utah Department of Chemical Engineering Custom laboratory equipment design; analysis and maintenance of equipment; equipment documentation and development of user manuals. 9/ /2004 Student Design Projects, University of Utah and University of Michigan Designed a power-split hybrid vehicle, including both powertrain and chassis design, as well as vehicle packaging and economic considerations. Performed system optimization using LMS Optimus TM. Designed a rear suspension system for a mountain bike using compliant mechanisms. Developed a genetic algorithm implementation and custom finite element analysis software. Performed suspension topology optimization and geometric design optimization. Developed custom finite element analysis software for the design of passive wedging chocks for mountaineering. Performed design optimization. Led development of a jumping monopod robot. Performed analysis, produced detailed design, developed control system, and carried out manufacturing (including fabrication of custom composite components and high-precision machining). Research Experience 2/2008 Present Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Michigan Optimal Design Laboratory Development of software tools for system optimization, including Analytical Target Cascading and Augmented Lagrangian Coordination techniques. Development of analysis tools for electric vehicle design, including powertrain, chassis, and structure simulations. 9/2003 1/2008 Graduate Student Research Assistant, University of Michigan Application of multidisciplinary design optimization techniques to numerous system design problems, including automotive, aerospace, structural, and product family design problems. Development of a general theory and methodology for optimal partitioning and coordination decision techniques in system design optimization. Application of Design of Experiments techniques to the calibration of a largescale dynamic model for a HMMWV chassis. 4/2002 8/2002 Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Utah

3 James T. Allison 3 Leadership, Teaching, and Service Design of a robot and its user interface for use in teaching engineering and physics lessons. 2/2009 9/2009 Chair of multidisciplinary design optimization session, Co-chair decomposition methods in design session, 2009 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, San Diego CA 2/2008 8/2008 Co-chair of multidisciplinary design optimization session, 2008 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Brooklyn New York 7/ /2007 Co-chair of engineering design technical session, University of Michigan College of Engineering Graduate Student Symposium 1/2005 4/2008 Guest instructor, graduate design optimization course; University of Michigan. 1/2005 Present 1/2004 Present Advised undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. students; University of Michigan. Peer reviewer for ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Engineering Optimization, Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, European Journal of Operational Research, International Journal of Production Economics, and Management Science. 1/2000 6/2003 Tutored undergraduate students, as individuals and in groups, in science, engineering, and math courses; University of Utah. 9/1999 9/2000 Analyzed business practices and developed and implemented the total quality management program at Petersen Motor Co., Ogden Utah. 6/1996 6/1998 Full time volunteer teaching and leadership service in England. Management and Technician Experience 2/1999 9/2000 Assistant Service Manager and Quality Assurance Manager, Petersen Motor Company, Ogden Utah 6/1994 6/1996 Automotive Technician, Kaysville and Ogden Utah Honors and Awards st place oral presentation and 2 nd place poster, University of Michigan College of Engineering Graduate Student Symposium (engineering design session) 2007 Nominated for the ISSMO/Springer Prize, young investigator award National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow Inducted into Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies Professional Memberships American Society of Mechanical Engineers Society of Automotive Engineers International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics American Society for Engineering Education

4 James T. Allison 4 Education Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, April Dissertation Title: Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in Decompositionbased Design Optimization. Case Study: Optimal design of a Li-ion electric vehicle powertrain and chassis. Dissertation Chair: Professor Panos Y. Papalambros. M.S.E. Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, December M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, December B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, University of Utah, May A.A.S. Automotive Technology, High Honors, Weber State University, December Publications Journal Articles 1 J.T. Allison and P.Y. Papalambros. Consistency Constraint Allocation in Augmented Lagrangian Coordination. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2009 (in review). 2 J.T. Allison, M. Kokkolaras, and P.Y. Papalambros. Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in Decomposition-based Design Optimization. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2009 (in review). 3 J.T. Allison, M. Kokkolaras, and P.Y. Papalambros. On Selection of Single-Level Formulations for Complex System Design Optimization. ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Col. 129, No. 9, 2007, pp Publications Conference Proceedings 1 J.T. Allison and P.Y. Papalambros. Consistency Constraint Allocation in Augmented Lagrangian Coordination. In the Proceedings of the 2008 Design Engineering Technical Conference DETC ASME, Aug. 3 Aug J.T. Allison, M. Kokkolaras, and P.Y. Papalambros. Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in Decomposition-based Design Optimization. In the Proceedings of the 2007 Design Engineering Technical Conference DETC ASME, Sept. 4 Sept See also journal submission [1] above. 3 J.T. Allison and P.Y. Papalambros. Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in System Design Using an Evolutionary Algorithm. In the Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 21 May B. Sohns, J.T. Allison, H. Fathy, and J.L. Stein. Efficient Parameterization of Large-Scale Dynamic Models Through the Use of Activity Analysis. In the Proceedings of the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Il, Nov jtalliso/publications/soh06.pdf

5 James T. Allison 5 Other Publications 5 J.T. Allison, B. Roth, M. Kokkolaras, I. Kroo, and P.Y. Papalambros. Aircraft Family Design Using Decomposition-Based Methods. In the Proceedings of the 11th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Portsmouth, Virginia, Sept J.T. Allison, D. Walsh, M. Kokkolaras, P.Y. Papalambros, and M. Cartmell. Analytical Target Cascading in Aircraft Design. In the Proceedings of the 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit AIAA AIAA, January J.T. Allison, M. Kokkolaras, and P.Y. Papalambros. On the Impact of Coupling Strength on Complex System Optimization for Single-Level Formulations. In the Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference DETC ASME, Sept. 24 Sept See also journal publication [2] above. 8 J.T. Allison, M. Kokkolaras, M. Zawislak, and P.Y. Papalambros. On the Use of Analytical Target Cascading and Collaborative Optimization for Complex System Design. In the Proceedings of the 6th World Conference on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 30 June J.T. Allison. Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in Decompositionbased Design Optimization. Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, J.T. Allison Design Optimization Model for an Automotive Electric Water Pump. Technical Report, University of Michigan, Optimal Design Laboratory, B. Sohns, J.T. Allison, H. Fathy, and J.L. Stein. Parameterization of a HMMWV Model Through the Use of Model Validation Techniques. In the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress, Detroit, MI, April 3-7, (presentation only) 4 J.T. Allison, P.Y. Papalambros. Practical Advances in Optimal System Design. Graduate Student Symposium, University of Michigan, October 29th 2005, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. (poster and presentation) 5 J.T. Allison. Complex System Optimization: A Review of Analytical Target Cascading, Collaborative Optimization, and Other Formulations. Masters thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Natick, MA, February 25, 2009

ME 443/643 Design Techniques in Mechanical Engineering. Lecture 1: Introduction

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