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On October 23rd, the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration at UW (BARC) had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from The University of Sheffield, led by:

Professor Conchúr Ó Brádaigh FREng FRSE, Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Engineering
Professor Guy Brown, Faculty Director of Internationalization (Computer Science)
Professor James Marshall, Director of the Centre for Machine Intelligence
Danielle Bertrand, Senior International Partnerships Manager

The visit was guided by BARC Director Shuonan Dong and Xu Chen, with Scott Gunther, Boeing Research Director at UW, accompanying the tour. Before the lab tour, Xu Chen reported on the BARC framework to Professor Koen Lamberts, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, and the broader President’s Team, which included Prof. Brádaigh’s group as well as:

Dr. Malcolm Butler, Vice President and Director of Global Engagement
Hannah Jordan, Associate Director of Fundraising
Ben Short, Head of Partnerships and Global Opportunities

During the tour, student researchers Jonas Beachy, Richard Lu, Zain Huq, Mohamed Safwat, and Anand Krishnan showcased their exceptional work to the delegation.

This visit facilitated a valuable exchange of ideas and explored future opportunities for collaboration in aerospace, engineering, and interdisciplinary innovation. The delegation’s visit underscored the strong potential for collaboration between BARC and the University of Sheffield, fostering a shared vision for advancing global manufacturing and education for the future of flight. We are deeply grateful to Professor Lamberts and the University of Sheffield team for this inspiring exchange and look forward to building on these connections to drive innovation and excellence in research.

On October 8th, the Boeing Advanced Research Collaboration at UW (BARC) had the distinct honor of hosting David Limp, CEO of Blue Origin, for an exclusive visit alongside a remarkable team of Blue Origin leaders.

We were thrilled to welcome:

Justin Brynestad, P.E., VP and New Shepard Program Manager (ME Alum, 2003; ME EAB Board Chair)
Daniel Kinney, Senior Director, Engineering and Enterprise Data
Quang Nguyen – MBA – M.M.E, Senior Director, Production Engineering
Stefan Bieniawski, Senior Director/Principal Technologist, Autonomy and GNC
Sara Olson, Campus Engagement Specialist, University Relations & Talent Development
Shannon Gatta, Aerospace Data Engineer III, New Glenn Engineering Data Systems/Architecture
Raleigh Salazar, Campus Engagement Specialist, University Relations & Talent Development

They were warmly welcomed by ME Department Head Alberto Aliseda and Liz Young of Corporate & Foundation Relations at the University of Washington. BARC leadership, Shuonan Dong and Xu Chen, led an engaging tour of the lab, showcasing cutting-edge research projects and fostering meaningful discussions on aerospace innovation. Scott Gunther, Senior Engineering Manager from Boeing, also accompanied the visit.

A special thank you to student researchers Jonas Beachy, Harshavardhan Raje, and Zain Huq, who presented their exceptional work and highlighted the exciting future of BARC’s research efforts. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with David Limp and Blue Origin’s leadership team. Here’s to continued innovation as we work together to push the boundaries of aerospace research and exploration!

On October 4th, the BARC Lab had the pleasure of hosting an esteemed group of international visitors through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). These distinguished guests from Denmark, Finland, and Sweden engaged with us on the vital topics of Research Security and Intellectual Property Protection.

We were joined by:

Therese Viksten, Senior Legal Counsel, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Tommy Shih, Associate Professor, Lund University, Sweden
Poul Schjørring, Head of Office of Research Services, Copenhagen University, Denmark
Søren Broberg Nielsen, Head of Research and Data Office, Aarhus University, Denmark
Merian Skouw Haugwitz Hardenberg Reventlow, Senior Executive Officer, Denmark’s Technical University, Denmark
Jonna Lehtinen, Head of Development, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, Finland
Ellenor Devine, Head of Office, Swedish Research and Innovation Office, Sweden
Magnus Härviden, Senior Adviser, Ministry of Education and Research, Sweden

Their visit fostered insightful discussions and highlighted opportunities for global collaboration in protecting research integrity and advancing technological innovation.

On April 2nd, the BARC had the pleasure of hosting Shervin Sabripour, Sr. Executive Director of Software Engineering, and Dr. Seema Chopra, Senior Technical Fellow in Artificial Intelligence, to explore past and future BARC data science projects.

They were joined by Scott Gunther, Xu Chen, Shuonan Dong, Jonathon Ahn, Ricardo A. Herrera, and Michelle Carey, making it a truly insightful gathering.

Left to right: Shannon Dong (Boeing), Ricardo Herrera, Michelle Carey (Boeing), Seema Chopra (Boeing), Shervin Sabripour (Boeing), Prof. Xu Chen, Scott Gunther (Boeing), Jonathon Ahn (Boeing).

BARC had a great time talking to Toray Industries, showcasing the strong Boeing-UW collaboration!

University of Washington provost and executive vice president for academic affairs Tricia Serio visited BARC on Thursday to learn more about the collaboration’s importance to the educational experience at UW.

Last Friday, BARC members had a great discussion with the Boeing employees: MSE folcals Xiaoxi Wang, Associate Technical Fellow Alain Adjorlolo, Sr. Project Engineer and Technical Fellow Elise Castorina, Materials and Process Engineer, Product Development Luna Huang. Navid Zobeiry from University of Washington’s Material Science Engineering, and Sharon D. from the College of Engineering’s Corporate and Foundation Relationships were also there.