Events from the AJ Clark School of Engineering http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:41:52 EDT http://eng.umd.edu/images/clark_logo_4email.gif http://eng.umd.edu/events/ Monday, August 31, 2026 2:30 PM, J. M. Patterson Building (JMP) 2217, Applications of AI in Reliability: Prognostics and Systems Health Management (Fall 2026 Graduate Course) Prof. Michael G. Pecht301-405-5323pecht@umd.edu Dr. Michael H. Azarian301-405-7555mazarian@umd.edu Prof. Jay Lee301-405-5255leejay@umd.edu Class Timings: Mondays, 9:30 AM to 12:10 PM US Eastern Time at J. M. Patterson Building (JMP) 2217 Find the Syllabus Here Read more about the course here. Prognostics and health management (PHM) is an enabling discipline consisting of technologies and methods to assess the reliability of a product in its actual life cycle conditions to determine the advent of failure and mitigate system risk. In recent years, PHM has emerged as a key technology that provides an early warning of failure, forecasts maintenance, and assesses the potential for life extensions. In the future, PHM will equip systems with the capability to assess their own real-time performance (self-cognizant health management and diagnostics) under actual usage conditions and adaptively enhance life cycle sustainment with risk-mitigation actions that virtually eliminate unplanned failures.  The application areas of PHM include aerospace structures and avionics, automobiles, civil structures, consumer and industrial products, defense infrastructure and medical equipment, and machine tools. This is an interdisciplinary course, and students in many areas, including aerospace, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering, and engineering management, are welcome. Students will get the opportunity to learn the basic scientific foundations that enable PHM and work on its implementation for real-life applications through projects. Experts from industry, government, and academia will teach guest lectures in this course. Some of the topics covered in this course include: Fundamentals of Prognostics and Health Management (PHM). Internet of Things, Big Data, and Sensors for PHM. Data Pre-processing (Data Cleansing, Feature Extraction, Feature Selection, Feature Learning). Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Anomaly Detection, Diagnostics, and Prognostics. PHM Cost and Return on Investment. Valuation and Optimization of PHM-enabled Maintenance Decisions. Software Tools for PHM. Predictive Maintenance. PHM Applications in Industry. For more information, contact Prof. Michael Pecht, Dr. Michael H. Azarian, and Prof. Jay Lee. http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20733 http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20733 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6:00 AM, College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, This isn’t just a conference; it’s a high-level convergence of industry stakeholders, policymakers, financiers, and tech trailblazers. We’re bringing together the forward thinkers who are keeping tabs on the changing energy landscape, leveraging groundbreaking solutions to optimize our grid, accelerating decarbonization, and driving Maryland’s economic evolution. What to Expect:  Tuesday, Oct. 13: Kick off the summit with our Opening Luncheon, followed by dedicated networking sessions designed to spark collaborative breakthroughs.  Wednesday, Oct. 14: Dive into expert panels on AI-driven efficiency, grid modernization, and the future of climate tech.  Register here http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20743 http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20743 Friday, August 14, 2026 1:00 PM, Online registration, The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps program delivers an immersive learning experience about how to successfully translate innovations into real-world impact. LEARN what it takes to commercialize your innovation, along with the barriers to adoption and how to overcome them. DETERMINE the real-world impacts of your research or technology. EXPAND your network with introductions to potential mentors, customers, and investors. INCREASE the commercial potential of your innovation. SAVE years and money by accelerating your understanding of your product, customer, and market. ESTABLISH credibility and a path to the NSF’s national I-Corps program, which provides grants of $50,000 for I-Corps, and subsequent opportunities for SBIR grants and other funding. To participate in the August Mid-Atlantic I-Corps Customer Discovery Workshops, you must complete the short I-Corps Prep by Wednesday, August 8. You may not apply to the program until you have completed I-Corps Prep. You can enroll in I-Corps Prep at any time here at this link This Hub-wide cohort is hosted by the University of Maryland, College Park. Anyone from around the Hub and Hub partners is welcome to apply. http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20744 http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20744 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 PM, Online registration, Come learn how MIPS​ funds can help you accelerate your R&D! The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program offers grants for projects that team Maryland-based companies with University System of Maryland faculty to develop technology products and processes. This webinar will address how MIPS can help advance your technology-based products by leveraging the facilities, resources, and expertise within Maryland’s public universities to create new products and opportunities. Register here http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20745 http://www.aero.umd.edu/events/index.php?mode=4&id=20745