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MSE receives $1.03M Research Grant for POSTECH Collaboration |
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The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has received a $1.03M research and education grant from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) towards a research and education collaborative on Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
In Fall 2011, POSTECH and the Korean Government conducted an extensive study of several manufacturing programs at leading US universities and chose the MSE program at UW-Madison as the only partner university for a multi-year collaboration involving student exchange, faculty research, and joint degree programs.
Pohang University of Science and Technology or POSTECH is a private university, based in Pohang, South Korea, which is dedicated to research and education in science and technology. In 1998, it was ranked by Asiaweek as the best science and technology university in Asia. Furthermore, from 2002–2006, one of Korea's most circulated daily newspapers, JoonAng Ilbo ranked POSTECH as the leading university in Korea.
As part of this project, the MSE program will collaborate with POSTECH to conduct joint research and educational activities in emerging areas of manufacturing and plant systems engineering such as Front End Engineering Design and Project Management. Within these broad areas, the emphasis will be in on (i) manufacturing processes and control, (ii) design, operation, and improvement of manufacturing systems, (iii) product design and process planning, and the (iv) management and organizational aspects in manufacturing.
UW-Madison is currently hosting twelve MSE students from Korea. During 2012, these students will work with MSE faculty on joint activities including research and education (through independent study research projects and coursework) on various aspects of manufacturing systems engineering. They will complete the rest of their MS in MSE program through online course offerings developed in collaboration with Engineering Professional Development (EPD).
For more on POSTECH check http://www.postech.ac.kr/. |
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Mike Molnar ('87) Appointed Chief Manufacturing Officer at NIST |
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Manufacturing Systems Engineering alumnus Mike Molnar (’87) has been appointed the first-ever chief manufacturing officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
As chief manufacturing officer, Molnar will be responsible for planning and coordination of the Institute’s broad array of manufacturing research and services programs. He will serve as NIST’s central point of contact with the White House, the department of commerce and other agencies on technical and policy issues related to manufacturing. He will also support the broader Advanced Manufacturing Partnership recently launched by president Obama that brings industry, universities and the federal government together to invest in emerging technologies.
Molnar has extensive industrial experience, with leadership roles in manufacturing technology, advanced manufacturing engineering, metrology and quality systems. He currently serves as director of environmental policy and sustainable development at the Columbus, IN, headquarters of Cummins Inc.
Molnar graduated from the Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) Program at UW-Madison in 1987 after earning a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
He credits his MSE degree with opening many doors and being relevant in many roles throughout his career. For his full assessment of the MSE program, check his "Alumni Profile".
To read the full press release about his new appointment at NIST go to http://www.nist.gov/director/molnar-070111.cfm. |
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MSE Alumni Meet at QRM 2011 Conference |
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Over 140 practitioners of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) recently met at the QRM 2011 Conference in Madison, Wis. Among them, a large group of MSE alumnis of all ages, now working for manufacturing companies nationwide.
Take a look at the picture of this mini MSE reunion and see if you can recognize somebody.
From left: Alex Stoltz, Chaitanya Saha, Sanket Bhat (current MSE and Ph.D. student), Andrew Porter, Prof. Emeritus Rajan Suri, Mark Hansen (IE alumni), Shelly Jain (current MSE student), Mihir Shah, Neha Patil (current MSE student), Mike Ketter, Warren Long, Aswini Hariharan, Francisco Tubino, Sushanta Sahu, Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy, Debjit Roy, Rohan Desphande, Atul Tripathi, Avishek Basu. |
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