· Bringing together research on intelligent systems and statistics-based methods for monitoring diagnosing, and controlling system/process behavior/quality.

· Conducting research on theoretical and applied aspects of information technology as applied to internet and e-manufacturing

· Conducting research on nonlinear dynamics in behavior evolution in multi agent systems in logistics

· To provide an environment for graduate students and faculty to exchange ideas and share learning related to the mission statement.

· To utilize pooled resources to provide a better research environment for our Lab members, and to bring publicity to our research efforts and successes

· Provide graduate students with a smaller (20 instead of 120) graduate community in which to be known and establish friendships

· Gain research experience anf technological awareness by interacting/collaborating with other Lab members

· To develop professional communication skills (e.g., communication of research funding via papers, presentations, posters boards, etc.)