Department of Education

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona or CPP) seeks to enhance student education and expand expertise in Industrial 4.0, by establishing a modeling and simulation career-track program titled Industry 4.0: Career Advancement through Research and Education in Modeling and Simulation (iCARE-M&S) (MSP Absolute Priority Two). The interdisciplinary nature of iCARE-M&S encourages collaboration among faculty and students from diverse disciplines, enabling the exploration and resolution of complex problems that transcend traditional boundaries.

The goal of the proposed program is to increase the pool of STEM professionals and leaders with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to integrate M&S concepts into Autonomous Systems for students’ current and future research, careers, and academic plans. The program will serve students from the CPP College of Engineering and from the Computer Sciences Department. It aims to expedite the education of the students beyond their degree program by providing them with comprehensive M&S training and experience with a specific focus on autonomous (electric) vehicles. Through Objective One, faculty will bring isolated M&S courses under the umbrella of the iCARE-M&S facilities and website, by building the overall program structure, upgrading existing M&S courses, creating new ones, and by developing a series of freely accessible online course that encompass a wide range of topics vital for I4.0 careers, including computer vision, autonomous navigation, and cyber security. A digital badging (micro certification) process is a key output. The primary Objective One outcome is the development and delivery of an M&S Career Track Program in which students can earn badges that represent the successful acquisition of key I4.0 competencies.