Wei Chen

Associate Professor

Phone: (847) 491-7019
Fax: (847) 491-3915
E-mail: weichen@northwestern.edu

Web Page:

http://ideal.mech.northwestern.edu/

Dr. Chen is the Director of the Integrated DEsign Automation Laboratory (IDEAL). Her research goal is to develop rational design methods based on optimization techniques and statistical methods for use in engineering design and manufacturing problems. Her current research topics include robust design, reliability engineering, simulation-based design, multidisciplinary design optimization, enterprise-driven collaborative design, decision-based design (DBD), and model validation.