COLLOQUIUM

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY

ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN 48309

David A. Lamb

TARDEC

The Application of Mathematics and Statistics in the modeling of Military Ground Vehicles

Abstract

The modeling and simulation of military ground vehicles uses a lot of advanced mathematical and statistical techniques. The soldiers and marines in the theater of war depend on the vehicles designed and built by the U.S. Army and the American defense industry. The scientists and engineers of the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Michigan, are always improving ways to give our soldiers the tanks and trucks they deserve, the very best. A lot of the new methods for improving military ground vehicles are based on modeling and simulation (M&S).

M&S of a ground vehicle is a very demanding subject, and uses a lot of techniques from applied math and statistics. You might be surprised by the variety of courses that play into this vital work. From linear algebra to differential equations, from probability distributions to copula, from numerical methods to graph theory, there are dozens of classes in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics which are used by the M&S engineers.

This talk will show some of the challenges in the modeling of military ground vehicles, and highlight a few mathematical and statistical methods which are critical to making the Army better.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

3:00– 4:00 P.M.

(Refreshments at 2:30-3:00 PM in the kitchen area adjacent to 368 SEB)