The following are a presentations given at the Optimization in Engineering Conference

The Development of a Robust Layout Optimization Tool and its Application in the Air Separation Industry - Christina Bloebaum, T. Kesavadas, Kemper Lewis, Ken English, Anoop Nair, Deepesh Khandelwal

Frictional Contact Problem Formulation Using Standard Optimization Techniques - Jasbir S. Arora and Anand R. Mijar

Comments about the Five questions to which we seek convergence. - Horacio Martínez-Alfaro, Homero Valdez Pe-a, Jaime Ortega Consuegra

Address the five conference questions - summary and reference for paper in poster session. - Horacio Martínez-Alfaro, Homero Valdez Pe-a, Jaime Ortega Consuegra

Pareto Frontier optimisation - Peter Bartholomew

Optimization at Raytheon Systems Company - Gordon Cumming

Optimization of engine mounts for NVH response using global serach algorithms. - Daniel Heiserer and Mladen Chargin

Optimization of thermal processes using an Eulerian formulation and application in laser surface-hardening - S. M. Rajadhyaksha and P. Michaleris

Crashworthiness Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology - Nielen Stander

OPTIMAL DESIGN OF SMART TOOLS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY - David Cappelleri Mary Frecker

An Integrated Shape and Die Velocity Design Approach to Optimizing Industrial Forging Operations - Ramana V. Grandhi and Ed Wright

Distributed Computing and MDO-Problems - M. Grauer and T. Barth

Evolution Based Methods of Design Optimization - A Critical Review - Prabhat Hajela

Quality Engineering Methods in iSIGHT - Patrick Koch, Oleg Golovido, and Srinivas Kodiyalam

Simulation and Optimization of Rail Vehicles Regarding Fatigue Strength, Durability and Comfort - A. Rottler, R. Dragos, H. A. Eschenauer, M. Flach, G. Bieker

Physical Programming: Filling a Void in the Practical Use of Optimization - Dr. Achille Messac

Fast Analysis Tools for Concurrent/ Integrated Engineering of Composite Airframe Structures - R.Rolfes, J.Noack, F.Ruiz-Valdepenas, M.Taeschner, R.Zimmermann

TOPOPT - Optimal Topologies of Structures For Automotive Crashworthiness - Robert R. Mayer

A Concept Exploration Method for Product Platform and Product Family Design - Timothy W. Simpson, Farrokh Mistree

Research on Optimum Reinforcement of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Rigid-Frame Based on Ultimate Resistance Method - Tadatomo WATANABE

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT OF AN OPTIMIZATION APPLICATION IN A RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT - James C. Townsend, Andrea O. Salas, M. Patricia Schuler

STATE OF THE ART Vanderplaats R&D Software - Vanderplaats