Invitation from the Conference Chairs We are approaching the twenty year anniversary of the biennial Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MA&O) international conference, which brings together industry, government, and academe to present and discuss the latest in MA&O technology. Critical recent developments have placed MA&O in a central role in multidisciplinary design: (i) the ground breaking advances in nondeterministic approaches, (ii) the dramatically reduced cost and increased speed of computing, and (iii) the vibrant continued development of MA&O technology. These have also resulted in the broadening of MA&O application - to areas well beyond traditional structural aerospace systems. This international conference will take a retrospective and prospective look at MA&O, and allow for a solid assessment of the state of the art. Contributions are invited covering a broad set of applications, from traditional aerospace and automotive to consumer products design. Methodological approaches of interest range from multidisciplinary and multiobjective to multiscale methods. Applications and MA&O approaches that address micro, nano, and biotechnology are also of particular interest. Topics of interest also include nondeterministic approaches, human-machine interaction, computational infrastructure, and supporting software and hardware. The 2004 MA&O Conference will be held in the heart of New York State's Capital District. Aside from the conference hotel's ideal location and surrounding shops and restaurants, the Capital District offers a wealth of activities for all ages. From historic U.S. battle sites to fine arts, entertainment, and historic Saratoga Springs; the Capital District is sure to please the entire family! We warmly invite you to participate in the 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MA&O) Conference. Achille Messac and John Renaud MA&O History and Related Links
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