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Model Validation & Uncertainty Quantification

The purpose of the Technical Division on Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification (MV&UQ) shall be to provide maximum technical benefits to its members by:

  • Promoting the advancement and understanding of MV&UQ theory and methods by providing a forum for the exchange of information on MV&UQ theory, methods, applications, and related activities.
  • Promoting “best practices” in the areas of experimental testing and validated simulations through the use of MV&UQ methods.
  • Providing educational opportunities to promote the understanding and use of proven MV&UQ methods.
  • Whenever possible, promoting the exchange of information and coordinating MV&UQ related activities with other technical or professional societies.

 

Officers
Past Chair Todd Simmermacher
Sandia National Laboratories
twsimme@sandia.gov
Chair

Sezer Atamturktur
Clemson University
sez@clemson.edu

Vice Chair

Tyler Schoenherr

Sandia National Laboratories

tfschoe@sandia.gov

Secretary

Robert Barthorpe

University of Sheffield

r.j.barthorpe@sheffield.ac.uk

Historian

Zhu Mao

University of California, San Diego

zmao@ucsd.edu

 

Bylaws

Background

 

Minutes of the February 2011 Meeting of the Technical Division
Download the IMAC XXVII Plenary Lecture: Industrial Perspective of V&V in Engineering Decisions by Dr. John A. Cafeo, General Motors Research & Development

Model Validation & Updating Tutorial
Presented at IMAC XXVII, February 10, 2009, Orlando, FL

 

Paper & Presentation #1

 Introduction to Model Validation

By Thomas L. Paez

 

Paper & Presentation #2

Probabilistic Methods in Model Validation

By Thomas L. Paez & Laura Swiler

 

Paper & Presentation #3

A Structural Dynamics Model Validation Example
with Actual Hardware

By Randy Mayes, Keith Miller, Wil Holzmann,
Greg Tipton, Charles Adams

 

Paper & Presentation #4

Developing Adequacy Criteria for Model Validation Based on Requirements

By Randy Mayes

 

Paper & Presentation #5

Model Correlation and Calibration

By Randy Mayes

 

Paper & Presentation #5

Epistemic Uncertainty Quantification Tutorial

By Laura P. Swiler, Thomas L. Paez, Randall L. Mayes

 

Model Validation and Uncertainty Quantification Division - Updated May 2013

The TD enjoyed a successful year with a strong presence at IMAC XXXI and solid attendance at the TD meeting. In total the TD were responsible for 5 sessions featuring 25 papers, 2 tutorials (by Prof. James Beck & Prof. Yakov Ben-Haim) and a round-table discussion. TD members also ran the pre-conference course “Verification and Validation Hands-on Training”. As part of the TD meeting officer elections the next two-year term was conducted.

In 2014, we would like to propose there is an MVU&Q thread throughout the conference to avoid sessions clashing.

During the TD meeting, following sessions are discussed:

Sessions/Courses 
Proposer

Uncertainty in Coupled Models/Structures

Sez Atamturktur
Uncertainty Quantification in Structural Dynamics Costas Papadimitriou
Uncertainty Quantification in Transmission Simulators
Joint session with Sub-structuring TD  (Randy Mayes)
Tyler Schoenherr
UQ Tutorial: Possibly Ben Thacker, Brian Williams Sez Atamturktur
Applications (General Session) Kurt Schneider
Robustness to Lack of Knowledge Scott Cogan
Bayesian Methods for Model Calibration (possibly a tutorial session) Rob Barthorpe
Bayesian Statistics Tutorial   TBD
Uncertainty Quantification for Diagnostics/Prognostics Eric Hernandez
Introduction to Model Validation Tutorial Francois Hemez
Round Robin/Benchmark – Comparing UQ Tools  

Suggestion to Develop during 2013, looking to session in 2015 conference Scott Cogan/ Sez Atamturktur/ Francois Hemez
Calibration of coupled models new techniques/applications            TBD

Examples of V&V Projects

Modal response of composite laminate plates.

SEM

 

 

 

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