WHITE PAPER: ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE BOEING COMPANY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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1 WHITE PAPER: ESTABLISHING A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE BOEING COMPANY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS AND ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING January 2013 Boeing Contributors Bruce Chesley Executive Focal for RIT Kevin Meredith Advanced Technology Programs RIT Contributors Harvey Palmer, Dean Kate Gleason College of Engineering Ed Hensel, Department Head Mechanical Engineering Lynne Perry, Boeing Account Manager Office of Co- op and Career Services Sources: KGCOE Development Officer Mark Smith, Director Multidisciplinary Programs Sohail Dianat, Department Head Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Scott Grassman, Department Head Industrial and Systems Engineering Sources:

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Boeing and RIT are interested in developing a collaborative effort in the area of underwater vehicle technology, particularly related to Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (e.g. tethered vehicles) (UUV) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). This white paper is intended to serve as a "work in progress" document to articulate short term tactics and a longer term strategy for collaboration between Boeing and RIT as related to underwater vehicle systems and technology. Boeing has a 30 year history of work in the area of autonomy, including the acquisition of Rockwell Maritime - with a 40 year history in maritime vehicle systems. Boeing seeks a strategic academic partner to advance the fields of marine design and naval architecture, preferably with an institution that is not already engaged in such studies with Boeing competitors. The ideal partner must have a solid engineering program that covers the spectrum of technologies of interest to Boeing. Boeing desires to hire engineers with a working knowledge of design in the context of the harsh marine environment which includes limited communications and a GPS denied navigation environment. At the same time, Boeing seeks engineers with a ``Big Picture'' understanding of the design of complex systems and their context within the marketplace. Boeing seeks to invest resources with the academic partner and engage in shaping curricula for the 21st century. RIT has a long history of preparing graduates for engineering and technology- based careers. RIT began with certificate based education, moved on to associated degrees (post World War II), bachelor's degree programs (1960's and 70's), on to master's programs (1980's 's). The complex nature of the technological problems facing society today demands that graduates are prepared not only with a solid foundation in the traditional engineering disciplines, but also with a firm understanding of the societal and industry context within which they work. The RIT Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) has a tradition of focus on industry- inspired research projects at all levels, from undergraduate multi- disciplinary design projects and student competition teams to advanced interdisciplinary graduate research in energy, transportation, communications, micro- systems and healthcare. INITIAL TACTICAL PLAN Boeing and RIT desire to collaborate on several maritime projects - to demonstrate the value of a strategic relationship between the company and the university, and to lay the groundwork for larger and stronger future collaborations. We believe that one very effective way to demonstrate value is to begin collaboration on several small projects that are of mutual interest, even if the project details are not fully defined at the outset. In this way, both organizations will begin to learn about one another's capabilities and needs, and will be in a position to develop a refined plan for collaboration. Initial conversations between Boeing and RIT suggest several areas of mutual interest including: 1. limited bandwidth communications in marine environments 2. autonomous systems in marine and air environments 3. navigation in GPS denied environments 4. energy systems (primarily generation, propulsion, and storage) 5. innovative payloads and sensor systems The first phase of our proposed tactical plan is to initiate undergraduate student projects in one or more of the interest areas to establish connections between Boeing technical professionals and RIT KGCOE faculty and to raise awareness of Boeing career opportunities in marine engineering within the engineering student population at RIT. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 2

3 Phase 1 (undergraduate projects) will be launched in March 2013, with a progress report due in June 2013, and close- out of Phase 1 in December Assuming successful evaluation of the June 2013 progress report, Phase 2 (initial graduate projects) will be launched in September 2013 and proceed through August PHASE 1 - BOEING SPONSORED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTS IN THE RIT KGCOE We request funds to provide a modest level of support for up to six marine technology projects. Preliminary concepts for each project are outlined below. The project definitions and scope may be refined through discussion. Faculty Member Club Project Title: Dr. Ferat Sahin, Associate Professor in Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Student Club Activity to Design and Build a Small Scale Tethered Underwater Vehicle The focus of this project is to provide funding for students in the RIT Robotics Club to design and build a small, tether operated vehicle for underwater research and education. Students will use the vehicle to conduct basic operations representative of off- shore oil and gas operations such as descending and performing tasks under tele- operated mode. Students will learn about state- of- the- art technologies and generate innovate ideas. The primary purpose of this club project is to raise awareness of marine engineering challenges and career opportunities within the engineering student population in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering (KGCOE) at RIT. A secondary benefit is that the remotely operated vehicle may prove valuable for subsequent research and technology demonstrations projects. Faculty Member Project Title: Dr. Ferat Sahin, Associate Professor in Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Autonomous Vehicle Operation in an Underwater Environment Using a small scale underwater vehicle, students will prepare algorithms to accomplish tasks previously completed via tethered operation in autonomous mode. Simple tasks will be identified in collaboration with Boeing to ensure that students understand the challenges of autonomous operation and develop an appreciation for current techniques rather than "reinventing the wheel." Faculty Member Project Title: Dr. Robert Stevens, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Thermoelectric Power Generation in an Underwater Environment Power generation, energy storage and utilization of power for propulsion and on- board systems represent challenging barriers to extended run times for AUV's. With rapid developments in nano and micro- fabrication, new challenges and opportunities are emerging. One area that is seeing tremendous growth is nano and micro- thermal transport. Because of recent conceptual developments in nano- scale heat transfer, we are now beginning to engineer materials with desired thermal properties rather than relying on the selection of materials based on their bulk properties. For example, the efficiency of thermoelectrics, which can be used for power generation or thermal management, is inversely proportional to thermal conductivity. Consequently, anything we can do to reduce thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials without altering other thermoelectric properties will have downstream benefits. By using superlattices, alternating layers of material with nanometer thicknesses, there is potential to reduce thermal conductivity by one or two orders of magnitude compared to bulk materials. Another rapid growth area is thermal MEMs where thermal energy is converted to mechanical energy primarily through expansion and contraction of materials. Knowing the anisotropic thermal properties of materials such as polyimide and heavily doped Si films is critical for the engineering design of future thermal MEMs technologies. There are numerous other applications where thermal issues are becoming increasingly vital. Unfortunately, Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 3

4 measuring the thermal properties of these novel materials can not be done by traditional macroscale techniques. New techniques are needed. My particular interest is in developing a nondestructive optical technique to measure thermal diffusivity in low to moderate conducting material such as those used in thermoelectrics and thermal MEMs. Faculty Member Project Title: Dr. Agamemnon Crassidis, Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Navigation in an Underwater Environment This project will focus on a feasibility assessment of adapting the micro- inertial navigation systems previously used for land operations to the marine environment. Faculty Member Project Title: Dr.????, Associate Professor in Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering Novel Concepts for Communication in an Underwater Environment This project will focus on one novel concept that has been proposed for communication in the marine environment. The project will study the comparative advantages and disadvantages of emergent technologies in comparison to traditional technologies used for marine communication. Faculty Member Project Title: Dr. Marcos Esterman, Associate Professor in Industrial and Systems Engineering Design Considerations for Complex Underwater Vehicle Systems Design for the marine environment is a challenging task. This project will focus on identifying the critical engineering trade- offs and design space for the design and development of underwater vehicle technology, with a focus on establishing a systems- level view for subsequent projects and design activities. Exemplar parameters to be studied in the design space include mass and volume budget, materials compatibility (including corrosion), power generation, consumption and energy storage, command and control (including communication), navigation (including orientation), and innovation (identifying technologies at different readiness levels and predicting the design space for future innovation and what focus areas will become commodities). Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 4

5 Table 1. Typical Budget for each Multi-Disciplinary Capstone Design Project Team with a faculty member and industry guide. MSD Project Funding Model Sponsor Item Amount A. Personnel (Academic Year) MSD 1 - Industry mentor to team $ 2,800 MSD 2 - Industry mentor to team $ 2,800 Faculty Subtotal $ 5,600 B. Personnel (Summer Year) Faculty Staff Other Subtotal C. Student Personnel Graduate Students Undergraduate Students High School Students Subtotal D. Fringe Benefits A % $ 1,372 B. 7.9% C. 0% Total Salaries, Wages, Fringe $ 6,972 E. Capital Equipment (> $1500) Subtotal F. Travel Subtotal G. Other Direct Costs Sr Design Project Materials (Varies with project scope) $ 2,500 Publication Expenses (Papers+Poster, etc) $ 500 ITS Charges $ 300 Subtotal $ 3,300 H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS $ 10,272 Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 5

6 PHASE 2 - BOEING SPONSORED GRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTS IN THE RIT KGCOE STRATEGIC VIEW Boeing wants to... RIT KGCOE seeks to become recognized as one of the top twenty five engineering programs first in the nation, and then in the world. The faculty of the KGCOE believe that contributing to problems of global and national significance will move us forward toward our goal. RIT has a historically strong record of engineering education at the undergraduate level, and has developed an emergent reputation for excellent engineering education at the Master's level. The RIT administration is currently reviewing a KGCOE proposal to establish an innovative interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering, with four inaugural industry inspired research focus areas of Transportation, Energy, Communications, and Healthcare. This program, building upon out strong undergraduate and Master's programs, is particularly well suited to tackling the challenging problems associated with Boeing's technology fields. Innovation and Flexibility The proposed Ph.D. in Engineering is designed to be flexible and provide the KGCOE with the ability to nimbly respond to the evolving needs of our society. The KGCOE believes that our innovative approach to building strong disciplinary strength of individual technical researchers combined with industry relevant context for that research will provide a clear understanding of the manner by which basic research can be translated into real- world solutions having lasting impact. The inaugural research focus areas for the RIT Ph.D. in Engineering are Communications, Healthcare, Energy, and Transportation. The faculty of the KGCOE is well- positioned to contribute to solving problems of global significance in these four focus areas: The Ph.D. in Engineering will produce graduates who have the societal context needed to solve 21 st Century problems. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 6

7 A flexible model for academic research and education Other global industries and their concomitant societal problems may become focal points in the future. As that perspective matures, the Ph.D. in Engineering may be readily adapted to this changing societal need, without the need to change the underlying degree program. This evolutionary model of identifying focus areas for interdisciplinary research is enabled by the modular and flexible nature of the RIT Ph.D. in Engineering program, which we hope shall become a role model for other terminal degree programs. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 7

8 THE BOEING COMPANY Boeing is the world's leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. Additionally, Boeing designs and manufactures rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, missiles, satellites, launch vehicles and advanced information and communication systems. As a major service provider to NASA, Boeing is the prime contractor for the International Space Station. The company also provides numerous military and commercial airline support services. Boeing provides products and support services to customers in 150 countries and is one of the largest U.S. exporters in terms of sales. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. We continue to expand our product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Our broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of our commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network-centric operations; creating advanced technology solutions that reach across business units; e-enabling airplanes and providing connectivity on moving platforms; and arranging financing solutions for our customers. Headquartered in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 170,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 140,000 of our people hold college degrees--including nearly 35,000 advanced degrees--in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,700 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. ABOUT BOEING COMPANY OVERVIEW: PDF Presentation (1.25MB) BOEING IN BRIEF Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance- based logistics and training. Boeing has a long tradition of aerospace leadership and innovation. The company continues to expand its product line and services to meet emerging customer needs. Its broad range of capabilities includes creating new, more efficient members of its commercial airplane family; integrating military platforms, defense systems and the warfighter through network- enabled solutions; creating advanced technology solutions; and arranging innovative customer- financing options. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 8

9 With corporate offices in Chicago, Boeing employs more than 170,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. This represents one of the most diverse, talented and innovative workforces anywhere. More than 140,000 employees hold college degrees - - including nearly 35,000 advanced degrees - - in virtually every business and technical field from approximately 2,700 colleges and universities worldwide. Our enterprise also leverages the talents of hundreds of thousands more skilled people working for Boeing suppliers worldwide. Boeing is organized into two business units: Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Supporting these units are Boeing Capital Corporation, a global provider of financing solutions; the Shared Services Group, which provides a broad range of services to Boeing worldwide; and Boeing Engineering, Operations & Technology, which helps develop, acquire, apply and protect innovative technologies and processes. BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES Boeing has been the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for more than 40 years. With the merger of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas in 1997, Boeing's leadership in commercial jets, joined with the lineage of Douglas airplanes, gives the combined company a 70- year heritage of leadership in commercial aviation. Today, the main commercial products are the 737, 747, 767 and 777 families of airplanes and the Boeing Business Jet. New product development efforts are focused on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and the The company has nearly 12,000 commercial jetliners in service worldwide, which is roughly 75 percent of the world fleet. Through Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, the company provides unsurpassed, around- the- clock technical support to help operators maintain their airplanes in peak operating condition. Commercial Aviation Services offers a full range of world- class engineering, modification, logistics and information services to its global customer base, which includes the world's passenger and cargo airlines, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. Boeing also trains maintenance and flight crews in the 100- seat- and- above airliner market through Boeing Training & Flight Services, the world's largest and most comprehensive provider of airline training. BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) provides end- to- end services for large- scale systems that enhance air-, land-, sea- and space- based platforms for global military, government and commercial customers. In addition to designing, producing, modifying and supporting fighters, bombers, transports, rotorcraft, aerial refuelers, missiles, munitions and spacecraft for military, civil and commercial use, BDS is developing enhanced capabilities through network- enabled solutions, communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance technologies. BDS supports the U.S. government as a system integrator on several programs of national significance, including NASA's International Space Station and, the Missile Defense Agency's Ground- based Midcourse Defense program. BDS is also expanding into new markets and adjacencies, including unmanned systems, cyber security, energy management, and support and logistics. BOEING CAPITAL CORPORATION Boeing Capital Corporation is a global provider of financing solutions. Working closely with Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security, Boeing Capital Corporation arranges, structures and provides financing to facilitate the sale and delivery of Boeing commercial and military products. With a year end 2011 portfolio value at approximately $4.3 billion, Boeing Capital Corporation combines Boeing's financial strength and global reach, detailed knowledge of Boeing customers and equipment, and the expertise of a seasoned group of financial professionals. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 9

10 ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY EO&T enhances Boeing's growth and productivity by driving technical and functional excellence across the enterprise. Its primary objectives are to support the company's business units by delivering high- quality, low- cost technical services in information technology, research and technology, and test and evaluation; integrated enterprise strategies that ensure technology is ready when needed, competitively protected and environmentally progressive; and highly disciplined and efficient engineering, operations and supplier management support that ensures program success. The organization pays particular attention to ensuring the success of development programs, and strives to attract, develop and retain a world- class technical and functional work force. SHARED SERVICES GROUP Shared Services Group allows business units to focus on profitable growth by providing the infrastructure services required to run their global operations. The group provides a broad range of services worldwide, including facilities services, employee benefits and services, staffing, recruitment, wellness programs, security, fire protection, site operations, disaster preparedness, construction, reclamation, conservation programs, virtual workplace, creative services, transportation, business continuity and the purchase of all non- production goods and services. It also offers comprehensive travel services to Boeing employees and manages the sale and acquisition of all leased and owned property for Boeing. By integrating services, Shared Services Group delivers greater value, creates "lean" processes and operations, leverages buying power and simplifies access to services for all of Boeing. BOEING CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP - UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Boeing works closely with selected colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate curricula, support continuing education of Boeing employees, recruit for internships and employment, and collaborate on research that benefits the long- term needs of our businesses. ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS Because we recognize the importance of aligning our academic partnerships with our business needs, we have established networks within Boeing to manage our higher education activities. The Boeing Higher Education Integration Board brings together the business and technical communities at Boeing to set our strategy and oversee an integrated approach across the company. The Executive Focal network oversees strategic activities at key educational institutions by building a campus presence to identify and attract talent for future employment. International University Relations Country Focals oversee university outreach and university engagement in their country, including scholarships, student projects, continuing education, and academic collaboration. SCHOLARSHIPS Boeing provides scholarship funds to selected schools including some Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions. Boeing does not provide scholarship funds directly to students. For more Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 10

11 information on Boeing scholarships and applications, students should contact their school's financial aid office, academic department or advisor. NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Every year Boeing provides scholarships to children of Boeing employees who are selected as National Merit Scholarship winners. Students enter this academic competition their junior year of high school by taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) in the fall. For more information, visit: HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS Grants are part of an overall campus strategy managed by our network of Executive Focals. Universities that receive grants will be notified directly by their Executive Focal. Boeing also participates in and supports a number of activities at the local, regional, national and global level to develop the workforce of the future. BOEING INTERNSHIPS, CO- OPS AND CAREER FAIRS Our Internship Program is managed by Boeing Global Staffing and provides important exposure to students, faculty and institutions regarding how academics are applied in industry. For more information, visit: BOEING PHANTOM WORKS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP (OCTOBER 2012) Darryl Davis is president of Phantom Works for the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit of The Boeing Company. In this position Davis oversees a billion- dollar advanced, research and development program that is currently designing, building, testing and/or operating prototypes from the sea floor, to space and into cyberspace. Fully integrated with the other businesses that make up the $32.5 billion BDS enterprise, Phantom Works has about 2,900 employees working across the globe. The unit is responsible for engaging customers through advanced, visual modeling and simulation; innovating cross- cutting concepts and technologies; and prototyping solutions to extend current products, win new programs and develop new businesses and enter new markets. Darryl W. Davis, President Phantom Works; Boeing Defense, Space & Security Prior to this position, Davis was vice president of Advanced Precision Engagement and Mobility Systems, a business element of Phantom Works. There he was responsible for working with BDS Profit and Loss Centers and Boeing's Research & Technology organization to help grow the business. Before that posting, he was vice president of Boeing's Global Strike Solutions. In that assignment, he had overall responsibility for providing a coordinated set of global strike solutions for the U.S. military and international customers. Davis was also program manager for the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems X- 45, leading Boeing's X- 45 team to demonstrate the transformational capability of unmanned Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 11

12 combat aircraft. Davis joined McDonnell Douglas in 1979 in propulsion engineering and has held a series of positions of increasing responsibility within McDonnell Douglas and Boeing. This included business development for the F/A- 18 Hornet and for Military Aircraft and Missile Systems, and program manager positions on Advanced Strike Weapons Systems and the AV- 8B Harrier II. Davis also served as capture team leader on Joint Strike Fighter. A former Brookings Institution Congressional Fellow with the U.S. Senate, Davis holds a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla. Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 12

13 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ABOUT RIT RIT OVERVIEW: PROSPECTUS: RIT IN BRIEF FOUNDED IN 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with nine colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. THE CAMPUS occupies 1,300 acres in suburban Rochester, the third- largest city in New York state. RIT also has international campuses in Eastern Europe and Dubai. THE RIT STUDENT BODY consists of approximately 15,000 undergraduate and 2,900 graduate students. Enrolled students represent all 50 states and more than 100 countries. RIT Student Body Undergraduate 15,085 Graduate 2,865 RIT is an internationally recognized leader in preparing deaf and hard- of- hearing students for successful careers in professional and technical fields. The university provides unparalleled access and support services for the more than 1,300 deaf and hard- of- hearing students who live, study, and work with hearing students on the RIT campus. RIT ALUMNI number more than 106,000 worldwide. Male* 10,972 Female* 5,356 Fall 2012 Total 17,950 *excludes students in international programs and whose gender is unknown. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION provides paid career- related work experience in many degree programs. RIT has the fourth- oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs in the world, annually placing more than 3,500 students in more than 5,500 co- op assignments with nearly 2,000 employers around the world. COLLEGES: College of Applied Science and Technology E. Philip Saunders College of Business B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences Kate Gleason College of Engineering College of Health Sciences and Technology College of Imaging Arts and Sciences College of Liberal Arts National Technical Institute for the Deaf College of Science Faculty and Staff Full- time Faculty 1,032 Part- time Faculty 13 Adjunct Faculty 491 Staff 2, Total 3,753 Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 13

14 KATE GLEASON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Boeing Advanced Technology Program Partnership with RIT White Paper, Page 14