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Discrete Element Analysis and Granular Vortex Formation by Professor John Richard Williams (Co-authored by Rory O'Connor and Nabha Rege) Intelligent Engineering Systems Group Massachusetts Institute of Technology School of Engineering

John R. Williams is an associate professor and director of the Intelligent Engineering Systems Laboratory at MIT where he specializes in computer aided engineering using wavelet and discrete element analysis. He teaches information technology for engineering and software design methodology. He is presenly active in the application of wavelet techniques to solution of equations and image analysis.

His teaching interests are in design and he is responsible for the ARPA/NSF DesignStudio of the Future Project. He has published over 50 technicalpapers and is the author of two books on discrete element techniques.

He presently holds the Winsolw Chair for career development and theLeaders for Manufacturing Junior Research Chair for simulation research.Since 1991 he has been director of the Intelligent Engineering SystemsLaboratory which is dedicated to the application of computertechnology to improving the design and manufacturing of products.

Mailing Address:

M.I.T Intelligent Engineering Systems Laboratory
Department of Civil Engineering
Room 1-253
Cambridge, Ma. 02139

tel. (617) 253-7201
fax. (617) 253-6324
john@iesl.mit.edu

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