National Science Foundation

New Directions in Engineering Research

Control Engineering Research

Control is the pervasive concept present all around us

But to understand control needs lifelong meditation and very strong commitment

NSF GRANTS - DR. J. BOYD PEARSON

1973The Design of Robust Systems 1977Frequency Domain Design of

Multivariable Control Systems 1981Design of Multivariable Control

Systems 1984Design of Multivariable Control

Systems

NSF AWARDS - DR. J. BOYD PEARSON

1988Design of Robust Digital Controllers

1989Robust Control System Design 1993Hybrid Control Systems Design

AWARD CLOSED 7/14/1998

New Directions in Engineering Research

Introduction Technologies of our times Reaching K-12 School Teachers

» Workshop at 2000 ACC» Research Experiences for Teachers

Conclusion

Trends in Electrical Engineering Research

Electronics and Devices Systems and Computation

CONTROL

COMMUNICATIONS

COMPUTATION

SYSTEMS

Hybrid SystemsNetworks and Distributed SystemsLearning and Adaptive SystemsIntelligent Systems

Nanotechnology

QuantumEngineering

Photonics

MEMS / MEOMSBioMolecular / PolymerElectronics

Integrated Microsystems

ManufacturingMaterialsDesign

ApplicationsTransportation, ManufacturingCommunications, Power Systems,Automation, Defense, Space,Entertainment

The Big Picture

FY 1997- 1999Learning and Intelligent SystemsKnowledge and Distributed Intelligence

FY 2000- Information Technology

FY 2001-Nanotechnology Biocomplexity and Environment

Funding $ 50-100 Million each Program

In search of “Innovative”

proposals

FY 1999 Workshops» Control Challenges in Communications Networks, Arlie

House, VA; Gong, Srikant» Active Control of Combustion Dynamics SanDiago, CA;

Krstic» Challenges in Automotive Control Santa Barbara, CA;

Stefanopoulou

FY 2000 Workshops» High School Teachers of Math and Science, 2000-ACC,

Chicago; Pasik-Duncan

Reaching the High School Teachers

Ideas and Technology of Control Systems

Bozenna Pasik-Duncan (Chair)

NSF/CSS/AACC Joint Sponsors Held on June 27, 2000 at ACC 50 High School Teachers of mathematics and

science representing many school districts

Reaching the High School Teachers

How feedback changed the world, Dennis Bernstein

When computers control-Joys and perils of automation, Christos Cassandras

Controlling the fictional world: Making a digital feature film, Brian Rosen (Pixar Animation )

Understanding phenomena through real physical objects - Understanding controlling pendulum, Katsuhisa Furuta

Reaching the High School Teachers

Automatic control: A fascinating field of study, Theodore Djaferis

The Robot files: Building the best soccer team in the world, Raffaello D’Andrea

Using mathematics for epileptic seizure, Ivan Osorio and Mark Frei

Powerful ideas in the world of the child, Alan Kay (Walt Disney Company)

Reaching the High School Teachers

Making calculus fun: How to entertain at parties, Coin Adams

Keynote Address: Systems, Control and Mathematics

Stephen Boyd

New NSF Program - Research Experience for K-12 Teachers of Math and Science

Research Experience for K-12 Teachers NSF-

01-18

Active participation of K-12 teachers of mathematics and science

$10,000 supplent to active NSF awards in the Engineering Directorate

Win-win situation that encourages parnership between local schools and institutions of higher learning

Education Investments at NSF

education research

education and research

education research

Systemic Reform

Digital Library

GLOBE

K-8 Math

Teacher Preparation

Teacher Enhancement Graduate K-12

CCLIMIE

IERI

Children’s ResearchInitiative

PFSMETEREU

C-RUI

GRFIGERT

CAREERVIGRE

ERC STC ATE

Research and Education