My INCOSE/Bristol University presentation for 24th March

Downloadable PowerPoint newest version -
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Downloadable PowerPoint 1997-2003 version -
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Abstract

User Driven Modelling and Systematic Interaction for End-User Programming

This talk discusses PhD research (just submitted) into building a systematic infrastructure and capability, and how to solve problems which could hamper this. This approach is based on creation of systems that can be customised to produce other systems and models, and translation from abstract diagrammatic representations to computer representations. The conclusion explains how this approach to modelling and end-user programming enables interoperability, and collaboration, and that this assists with Maintenance, Extensibility, Ease of Use, and Sharing of Information.

Systems Engineering is involved in the analysis of the relating of interdisciplinary research requirements, in both engineering and computing, for this research. Systems engineering is also important in that the application area of modelling, for aerospace (Airbus and Rolls-Royce) has been one where complex engineering products are created, and a systematic approach is needed. Further to this the research has required systematic production of systems that in turn must be usable by a wide range of users to produce and share their customised engineering models.


24/03/2010 - 24/03/201018:30
Bristol Local GroupUniversity of Bristol, venue is TBA.
Systems Research Showcase Following on from last year’s popular event, this event will provide another chance to see some of the latest postgraduate research in the systems arena being conducted in the south west. This event will take place at the University of Bristol.

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Government to loan Airbus £340m - UWE mistakes

BBC Business – “The government is to give plane manufacturer Airbus up to £340m in loans for new projects, Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has said. £60m was also loaned to GKN in 2008.”

“Business Secretary Lord Mandelson made the announcement on a visit to the Filton, Bristol, plant of Airbus UK which will be making the wings for the new plane.” Filton is in north Bristol, UK.

It's very interesting to see that a massive Government investment has just been announced into exactly the sort of research UWE used to do well, such as the A380 wing development, I was one of the UWE staff involved in this cutting edge (literally) research. UWE has recently pulled UWE out of this research. Now the A350 wing development will proceed without UWE.

BBC News -

https://owa.uwe.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8201222.stm

Yahoo News -

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090814/tuk-340m-loan-boost-for-airbus-project-6323e80.html

The people behind UWEs' decision to pull out of these kind of research were Steve West the Vice Chancellor, and Martin Boddy, the head of the Faculty.

I hope they both have the sense to realise they have made an expensive mistake.

This is like a small version of the Government decision way back to pull out of research into rockets, just before a massive market emerged for satellite launches.

A350X investment and wing manufacture research -

My article about this for Huliq news, 14th August 2009 - http://www.huliq.com/5/84957/a350x-investment-and-wing-manufacture-research.

Based on BBC and Yahoo News stories

West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) - http://www.weaf.co.uk/news?id=90 - Government Invests £340million in Next Generation Aircraft Design & Manufacture 18/08/09