CRCD: Seamless Integration of Information Devices: A Focus on Emerging Technologies in New Product Development

Investigator(s):

Michael Lovell (PI) ; Mary Besterfield-Sacre (Co-PI) ; Marlin Mickle (Co-PI) ; Laura Schaefer (Co-PI) ; Qing-Ming Wang (Co-PI)

Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260 4126247400

Start Date/Expiration Date

2002-08-01 to 2005-07-31 (amended 2004-06-10)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$449,498

Abstract: This award provides funding for a three-year Combined Research-Curriculum Development (CRCD) program, Seamless Integration of Information Devices: A Focus on Emerging Technologies in New Product Development," at the University of Pittsburgh, under the direction of Dr. Michael Lovell. The overall objective of this program is to develop an integrated and innovative curriculum, to enhance the product design and entrepreneurial skills of graduates, that incorporates a multi-disciplinary research program across the School of Engineering and into the Katz School of Business.

NSF Org:

EEC - Division of Engineering Education and Centers

Award Number:

0203341

Award Instrument:

Continuing grant

Program Manager:

Mary Poats
EEC Division of Engineering Education and Centers
ENG Directorate for Engineering

NSF Program(s):

ENGINEERING EDUCATION, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, MATERIALS PROCESSING & MANUFCT

Field Application(s):

Curriculum Development

Program Reference Code(s):

COMB RESRCH-CURRC DEV IN TECH, 9299
ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION, 9177
OTHER RESEARCH OR EDUCATION, OTHR
RES EXPER FOR UNDERGRAD-SUPPLT, 9251
RET SUPPLEMENTS, 7218
UNASSIGNED, 0000
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, 9178

Program Element Code(s):

1340
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, 1360
MATERIALS PROCESSING & MANUFCT, 1467