Transcript University Global Research & Development Collaboration

University – Industry – Government
Global Research and Development
Collaboration
Roberto Valla
Director, Italy
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (IDS)
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Outline
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• The Boeing Company
• Developing University – Industry – Government
Partnerships
• R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy
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A Diversified Aerospace Portfolio
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Global Scope
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• 2005 sales were $54.8 billion from
customers in 145 countries (International
sales were nearly 30 percent)
• More than 151,000 employees in 48
states in the U.S. and 67 countries
• Nearly 5,250 suppliers in close to 100
countries
• Research, design and technology
development centers and programs in
the U.S., Europe and Asia
• Manufacturing, services and technology
partnerships with companies around the
world
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Outline
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• The Boeing Company
• Developing University – Industry – Government
Partnerships
• R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy
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A Set of Complementary Capabilities & Interests
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• Government
• Understand national and regional priorities
• Align with existing government initiatives
• Industry
• Address market areas important to industry
• Promote roles for large and small companies
• Identifying paths for moving up the value chain
• Focus on pre-competitive technology development
• R&D Community
• Identify unique capabilities
• Promote transition of technology into industrial base
• Balance academic and applied research objectives
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Developing University-Industry-Government Collaboration
Opportunities
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• Work with industry partners and suppliers in identifying technology
needs, and establishing mutually beneficial collaboration opportunities
with ‘best in class’ universities and research institutes
• Engage University and Government involvement on applied R&D projects
that have a near-term scope and short life span
• Focus on research projects that lead to validated analytical modeling
approaches through applied product developments (e.g. aerodynamic
turbulent boundary layer, active noise cancellation)
• Develop and implement global working together best practices to avoid
prolonged R&D program delays. Issues may include;
• Intellectual Property issues
• Export Compliance
• Confidentiality vs Publication
• Conflict of Interest issues
• Leverage Enterprise-wide capabilities and resources of Industrial
Participation program to open doors to new technologies and ideas of
talented people with different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
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University R&D Collaboration
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Value
Creation
• Profitable
Growth
• Solutions
• Applied
Technologies
Leverage
core strengths
Run
healthy core
business
Transactional
Universities
• Contract Tasks
• Directed
Development
• Infrastructure
Utilization
Tactical
Universities
• R&D CoDevelopment
• Applied Technology
• Transition to BU’s
Open
new frontiers
Strategic
Universities
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Basic R&D
Disruptive Technology
Leapfrog Capability
Multi-Industry
Application
• Establish Standards
Time
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Near-Term
Mid-Term
Long-Term
< 2 Years
< 3~7 Years
< 8~15 Years
University Strategic Relationships
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Aero Technology
Decision Science
Robotics
Systems Integration
Technology
Trusted Software
Highly Networked
Systems
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Autonomy / Learning
Structural Technologies
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Global Coverage of Universities
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Berkeley
Stanford
Caltech
Carnegie Mellon
U of Illinois U-C
MIT
Cambridge
Cranfield
Sheffield
Delft
TU-Munich
TBD-Russia
KAIST
Tokyo
Tsinghua (China)
Natl Taiwan Univ.
BR&TE
Catalunyia
Madrid
Naples
Colorado
Penn State
Central Florida
Princeton
Florida
Purdue
GA Tech
Texas
Maryland
UCLA
Michigan
UCSD
Missouri-Rolla
USC (SoCal)
Northwestern
VA Tech
Ohio State
U of Washington
Embry-Riddle
Univ of Dayton
Queensland
RMIT
IISc, Bangalore
Pretoria
Witwatersrand
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Outline
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• The Boeing Company
• Developing University – Industry – Government
Partnerships
• R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy
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R&D Collaboration Initiative in Italy - Overview
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• In Italy, The Boeing Company has a large number of suppliers
supporting its commercial and defense programs.
• Alenia Aeronautica is a partner in the design and production of
the Boeing 787 commercial airliner
• IDS and Finmeccanica have enjoyed a long-standing cooperative
relationship across a wide range of military programs (including
the launch of the 767 Tanker Transport)
• In 2003, the Phantom Works organization decided to strengthen
Company ties in Italy by pursuing collaborations in Research and
Development – meant to complement existing business
relationships
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R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy – Status (1 of 2)
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• A Memorandum of Understanding with the Italian
Aerospace Research Center (CIRA) was signed in
September 2003.
- Seeking opportunities to collaborate in projects addressing
advanced aircraft development, UAVs, and Space technology
- The MOU was renewed in September 2005
• Two collaboration tasks are under way with the Italian
Aerospace Research Center (CIRA)
- Icing Technology
- Active Flow Control
- Possible participation by Alenia Aeronautica
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R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy – Status (2 of 2)
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• Collaboration with Alenia Aeronautica for the development of lowweight and low-interior-noise composite materials for aircraft
fuselage structures.
- Four year research program
- Extensive use of Alenia’s laboratory facilities in Pomigliano d’Arco
- Involving Universities, laboratories (e.g., CIRA and CNR), and
other organizations in the Campania Region
• Boeing Company membership in IMAST (Ingegneria MAteriali e
STrutture), a Campania Region consortium for polymeric
materials
- Joining ten (10) major organizations, such as Alenia,
CIRA, the University of Naples, etc.
- Associate Membership
- Leveraging local experience and R&D infrastructure
- Three R&D projects implemented by Boeing in 2006
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R&D Collaboration Initiatives in Italy – Looking Ahead…
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• Seeking opportunities to utilize CIRA’s major, state-of-art, test
facilities
- Icing wind tunnel
- Plasma tunnel
- Crash test facility
• Research support for R&D on advanced composite materials
sought wherever expertise is available
- Universities (University of Naples – Federico II)
- National Laboratories (CIRA and CNR)
- Small specialized companies
R&D collaboration and program support opportunities sought
throughout Italy.
- Composite materials of biological origin,
- Chopped-fiber composites,
- High temperature materials, etc.
• Working with the Boeing Madrid Center for R&D collaboration
opportunities in Air Traffic Management systems, UAVs and
fuel cell technology
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Italy - US University Collaboration
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Masters in Systems Engineering Program
• University of Naples – Frederico II (UniNa)
• Boeing to support curriculum development plus tuition
for up to 12 Italian students to obtain a Masters in
Systems Engineering
• University of Missouri – Rolla will adapt current Masters
program to Italian engineering needs and set up a
distance learning program with UniNa.
• Project kicked off in Oct 2005
• Successful results of such cooperative research
activities could lead to further economic development
opportunities in US and Italy.
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University-Industry-Government Global R&D
Collaboration: WIN-WIN-WIN Opportunities
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Innovation
Teamwork
Build Partnerships
Exposure to
New Technology
Employee
Development
University – Create and
Disseminate Knowledge
Improved
Communication
Customer
Satisfaction
Customers
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