This presentation will describe the motivation, goals and outcomes of the ideation and design process for the new Don and Susie Law Engineering Future Technologies building. The Law Building is designed to be a landmark for interdisciplinary education and innovation, where we bring together engineering, construction, computer science, business, and industry partners to fuel discovery and hands-on learning.
It will be the central home where ideas move from concept to prototype, and where students gain the teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills essential for tomorrow’s workforce. This presentation will highlight how the building and associated new programming are responding to assessed needs for improved student support, hands-on engineering training, AI-powered learning and new industry-facing degree programs.
More about Dr. Thomas Bradley:
- Department Head of Systems Engineering
- Woodward Professor of Systems Engineering
- Dr. Tom Bradley conducts research and teaches a variety of courses in system engineering, multidisciplinary optimization, and design.
- Dr. Bradley’s research interests are focused on applications in Automotive and Aerospace System Design, Energy System Management, and Lifecycle Assessment.
- Dr. Bradley has coauthored 125+ peer reviewed archival papers, including seminal contributions to Model-Based Systems Engineering, the design and development of plug in hybrid electric vehicles, and the lifecycle assessment of biofuels.
- He is an active member of the academic community as author of ~250 conference publications and academic reports. Dr. Bradley has served as PI and Co-PI for $30M in research funding since 2008.
Dr. Bradley's Education:
- Ph.D. 2008, Georgia Institute of Technology –Mechanical Engineering
- M.S. 2003, University of California at Davis –Mechanical Engineering
- B.S. 2000, University of California at Davis –Mechanical Engineering