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.