To compete in a global market, Ohio must develop new technologies to continually spawn innovative products that require minimal cost to manufacture and sustain. Wright State’s new Center of Excellence in Product Reliability and Optimization (CEPRO) will perform cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in computational modeling, simulation, and the optimization of complex structures, advanced manufacturing processes, and [...]

Josh Deaton, 22, of Troy, Ohio, is a graduate mechanical engineering student with the Center of Excellence in Product Reliability and Optimization. Deaton is helping design parts for military planes that can withstand or accommodate the stresses of engine heat. “When we’re not in classes we’re building computer models and running simulations to aid in [...]

CEPRO Director Ramana Grandhi explains how the center helps the military and private industry save millions of dollars in product development. Center of Excellence in Product Reliability and Optimization (CEPRO) Video Transcript “What we do here is modeling, simulation, and optimization of physical systems—that is our main specialty. So, we would like to simulate the [...]