Department of Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Engineering Batten College of Engineering & Technology Old Dominion University MSVE OVERVIEW Fall 2013.

Department of Modeling, Simulation & Visualization EngineeringBatten College of Engineering & Technology

Old Dominion University

MSVE OVERVIEW Fall 2013

Rick McKenzie, PhDProfessor and Chair

Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Engineering Department Overview

MSVE Department Profile

Department Description

• Department Office– 1300 ECSB, Norfolk Campus– Phone: 757-683-3720– www.eng.odu.edu/msve

• Contact Information– Rick McKenzie, Chair– Yuzhong Shen, GPD– Jim Leathrum, CDA– Trey Mayo, Academic Advisor

• Resources– 10 Faculty, 12 Adjuncts, 2 Joint– 3 Staff– Offices & Laboratories, ECSB– Partnership with VMASC

Degree Programs• Undergraduate

– BS – Modeling and Simulation Engineering

– Minor – Modeling & Simulation

• Graduate– MS/ME – Modeling & Simulation– D Eng – Modeling & Simulation– PhD – Modeling & Simulation– Certificate – Modeling & Simulation

http://www.eng.odu.edu/msve


MSVE Faculty Research Areas

• Michel Audette, Assistant Professoro PhD Biomedical Engineering – McGill Universityo Medical M&S, Surgical Simulation

• Jim Leathrum, Associate Professor & CDAo PhD ECE – Duke Universityo Simulation Architectures, Distributed Simulation

• Rick McKenzie, Professor & Chair o PhD ECE – University of Central Florida o Medical M&S, Standardized Patients

• Roland Mielke, University Professor o PhD ECE – University of Wisconsin-Madisono System Theory, M&S Education, M&S Applications

• ManWo Ng, Assistant Professoro PhD CE Transportation, University of Texas-Austino Transportation Network Modeling, Optimization

• Ahmed Noor, Professor & Eminent Scholaro PhD ME – University of Illinoiso Advanced Learning & Training Environments

• Yuzhong Shen, Associate Professor & GPDo PhD ECE – University of Delawareo Visualization for M&S, Serious Games

• John Sokolowski, Associate Professoro PhD M&S – Old Dominion Universityo VMASC Executive Directoro Computational Human Behavior Modeling

• Bharat Madano Network & Cyber Security

• Masha Sosonkinao Large-Scale Continuous Simulation


MSVE Affiliated Personnel

• Adjunct Faculty– Catherine Berry, PhD – VMASC– Andrew Collins, PhD – VMASC– Don Combs, PhD – EVMS– Saikou Diallo, PhD – VMASC– Rafael Diaz, PhD – VMASC– Barry Ezell, PhD – VMASC– Johnny Garcia, PhD – SimIS– Jose Padilla, PhD – VMASC– Yiannis Papelis, PhD – VMASC– Mike Robinson, PhD – VMASC– Eric Weisel, PhD – Gen. Dynamics– Xunlei Wu, PhD – SAS Institute

• Joint (Secondary) Appointment– Rao Chaganty, PhD – Math– Duc Nguyen, PhD – CEE

• MSVE Staff– Trey Mayo – Academic Services– Danielle Achterfeld – Office Manager– Jayne Massey – Admin. Assistant

• MSVE Advisory Board– Mr. John Dannon, Lockheed Martin– Mr. Jack Ezzell, ZelTech– Mr. Dwight Farmer, Hampton Roads

Planning District Commission– Dr. Amy Henninger, Center for Army

Analysis– Mr. Rob Lisle, HII Newport News Ship– Dr. Tom Mastaglio, Mymic– Mr. Jack McGinn, TREC– Dr. Roger Smith, Florida Hospital– Dr. John Sokolowski, VMASC– Mr. David Woolwine, Sentara Healthcare


MSVE Course Sequence


Program Educational Objectives

• The PEOs describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few years after graduation.

• The MSVE BS in M&SE program seeks to prepare graduates who, after the first few years of their professional careers, have:– Established themselves as practicing professionals in

modeling and simulation engineering or a related area or engaged in graduate study;

– Demonstrated their ability to work successfully as members of a professional team and to function effectively as responsible professionals; and,

– Demonstrated their ability to adapt to changing situations, evolving technologies, and new career challenges.


M&S Master’s Degree Curriculum

M&S Masters CoreMSIM ELE: Advanced Modeling Course (select list)MSIM ELE: Advanced Simulation Course (select list)MSIM 741: Principles of VisualizationMSIM 551: Analysis for M&S or MSIM 751: Advanced Analysis for M&S

Leveling (non-M&S BS)MSIM 602: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation

MSIM 603: Simulation DesignMSIM 510: Model EngineeringMSIM 541: Visualization for Modeling and Simulation

OptionMS Degree: Thesis OptionME Degree: Additional 2 Courses


Graduate Curriculum Chart


MSVE Enrollment

• Graduates in Modeling and Simulation (M&S)• BS in M&S 4• MS in M&S 48• ME in M&S 93• PhD in M&S 20

• Current “actively” enrolled Fall 2013• Undergrad

– ID 26– BS M&SE 46

• Graduate ~ 120


Recruiting Activities (1/3)

• We need to do our part but, – We’re not marketing professionals nor have

significant budget.– Must limit resources to known quantities yielding

targeted contacts.

• Continue our efforts in local and national venues.• Step up efforts in advertising our On-Line ME in M&S• Leverage University’s interest in promoting niche

programs for gaining recognition for the potentially new college of continuing education.


Recruiting Activities (2/3)• Targeted Nationwide Emailing Campaigns

– Contact Lists for High School Students Registering an Interest in Simulation• Promotion with Local High Schools

– Career Days– Class Visitations and Demonstrations– Summer Camps (Computer Games, Robotics)

• Promotion with Local Community Colleges– Support of AS Degree Programs– Regular Visits to Recruiting/Transfer Sessions

• Promotion within ODU– Host Engineering Early Advantage Program (EEAP)– Teach 20+ Sections of ENGN 110 Each Year– Participate in University/College/Department Recruiting Activities– Lab demonstrations at Engineering Open House, First Fridays, etc.

• Conference Activities– Booth participation at MODSIM World and I/ITSEC– Participate with STEM Activities– Flyer Distribution at Several Major M&S Conferences


Recruitment Activities (3/3)

• Ocean Lakes HS Math and Science Academy Program Lecture (Dec. 3)

• I/ITSEC STEM Pavilion – Orlando (Dec. 2-5)• Society of Women Engineers (SWE) (Oct. 24-26)• Greenbrier Intermediate STEM Night (Oct. 17)• Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield High School (Oct. 15)• Science Saturday at the Carrollton Library (Oct. 12)• Peninsula Higher Education Center

Open House (Oct. 3)• Heritage High School

Governor's STEM Academy

Advisory Board (Sept. 26)


Upcoming Milestones

• MSVE Advisory Board Meeting– Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 @ 2PM

• ODU M&S Capstone Conference (http://www.vmasc.odu.edu/capstone2014.html)

– April 17, 2014– Cyber Security theme -- Need to identify Speaker– Student Chairperson -- John Shull

• Graduate Program Assessment• Undergraduate Program ABET Assessment

http://www.vmasc.odu.edu/capstone2014.html


Donor Activities• Scholarships

– MODSIM World Conference• Community College -- $1,250• BS/MS -- $3,500

– VMASC Industry Association MSVE Undergraduate Scholarship 2014• ENGN 110 -- $5,000 (Awarded to Melissa Periman)

– VMASC Advisory Board • Textbooks for core class(es)

• Cyber Security– Endowment of 100k (20k/year for 5 years)

• Annual Capital Campaign– MSVE Account #241327


VMASC IA Scholarship• The Gene Newman Scholarship for a EFD Student Choosing M&SE Major

– Recipient -- Melissa Periman• I saw all the wonderful and exciting things that modeling and simulation

can do and I instantly fell in love. MSVE is practical and applicable to common life problems. This is one of the reasons I decided to major in it. It can be applied to every form of engineering as well as non-engineering fields. It allows us to see what would happen if we were to create something a certain way, apply stress to one area, or any number of other countless scenarios. I see MSVE as the new up-and-coming field of engineering. It is highly regarded already and is a necessity in many areas. I chose MSVE not only for its practicality but also because I find it exciting. I have never felt as much passion for something …

– Other 2 applicants just as strong• Jarrod Cartwright• Michelle Graham

– Applicants from EEAP and ENGN 110 • Both taught this summer by Dr. Jim Leathrum.


VMASC IA Other Support

• Textbook Donation Program – Simulation with Arena– Students notified– Excellent publicity for VMASC IA and our

department.

• M&S Reference Materials– Less visibility to undergraduate students– More visibility to graduate students– Target subscriptions not available in Perry Library


VMASC IA Relationship

–Fund additional undergraduate applicants–Establish sustainable scholarships

• Combine annual scholarship with annual endowment support

–Establish student research activity / lab accessible to all VMASC IA members

– Internships and jobs then feedback on our graduates

–Acknowledge / comment upon of our

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)


End Presentation

Department Contact

Mr. Trey MayoAcademic Advisor

Phone: 757-683-3720Email: [email protected]

Office: ECSB – Norfolk Campus

mailto:[email protected]


M&S Research

Research Capabilities

• Fundamental M&S Science and Technology

• Medicine & Health Care

• Transportation Systems

• Military & Homeland Security

• Education & Training

• Decision Support

• Logistics & Supply Chain

• Serious Gaming

Research Partnership• Virginia Modeling, Analysis and

Simulation Center (VMASC)

Student Research• Undergraduate Research Experience• Student Internships & Coops• Capstone Design Course• Graduate Student Assistantships• Graduate Student Fellowships• Thesis and Dissertation Research


M&S Workforce Development

Associate of Science DegreeTCC; TNCCAssociate of Science Degree

TCC; TNCC

Bachelor’s DegreeODU

Bachelor’s DegreeODU

Master’s DegreesODU

Master’s DegreesODU

Doctoral DegreesODU

Doctoral DegreesODU

High School DiplomaPublic School SystemsHigh School Diploma

Public School Systems

Technician Maintenance, Support

Technologist Implementation, Operations

Engineer Design, Analysis

Scientist Research, Development

Partners in Providing World-Class M&S Education for Hampton Roadsand the Commonwealth

Old DominionUniversity

VirginiaCommunityColleges

PublicSchoolSystems

CommonwealthOf Virginia


M&S Body of Knowledge

• Related Disciplines - computer science and engineering, mathematics and statistics, human factors psychology, project management, systems engineering, …

Modeling

Simulation

Analysis

Visualization

• Applications• Experimentation

• Engineering• Science• Analysis

• Experience• Education• Training• Gaming

• Domains• M&S Fundamentals• Medicine & Health Care• Transportation• Military• Homeland Security• Training• Decision Support• Logistics

• M&S Methodologies - modeling methods, distributed simulation, interoperability and composability, multi-resolution and multi-scale simulation, advanced statistical techniques, verification & validation,

…Focus on learning how to use various system modeling paradigms and

strategies for state model updates. Understanding and decision-making is enhanced through proper visualization and analysis of system performance and

output.


M&SE Advantage

• Broad Approach to Engineering– Applicable to all engineering and science disciplines– Engineering is about problem-solving and M&S engineering is about finding and

understanding a range of solutions to provide the basis to choose.

• High Demand for M&SE Professionals– M&S jobs are available in many US and international locations– Only ODU offers a BS degree in M&SE

• Starting Point for Other Professional Careers– Strong curriculum stressing development of problem solving skills– Excellent preparation for careers in medicine, law, business, and education

• Excellent Preparation for Innovation– Engineering provides skills required to design new solutions to societal problems– M&SE provides the tools required for innovation – modeling, simulation,

visualization, analysis, communication across technical boundaries


M&S Master’s Degree Program

• Target Audience– Students having undergraduate degrees in science or engineering, or others

meeting the program prerequisites– Program designed to produce highly skilled users of M&S

• Prerequisites (Undergraduate Course Preparation)– Calculus I and Calculus II– Probability and Statistics– Introductory Programming (C++)

• Delivery– Master of Engineering Degree – 30 credits/10 courses; non-thesis program– Available through live, televised, or online courses – Same course content, instructor, requirements, grading– Weekly discussion section

• Live & Televised - real-time student/instructor interaction• Online – Course Capture


M&S at Old Dominion University

M&S Academics and Research Span the University

Mielke, R., Leathrum, J., and McKenzie, F., “A Model for University-Level Education in Modeling and Simulation”, M&S Journal, Vol. 6, Issue 3, pp. 14-23, December 2011.

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