Zissimos P. Mourelatos is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University and has served as the Chair of Mechanical Engineering Department (2010-2014). Before joining Oakland University in 2003, he spent 18 years at the General Motors Research and Development Center. He conducts research in the areas of design under uncertainty, structural reliability methods, reliability analysis with insufficient data, Reliability-Based Design Optimization (RBDO), vibrations and dynamics, and NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness). Dr. Mourelatos has published over 170 journal and conference publications and a book entitled, “Decision Making under Uncertainty using Limited Information.” He served as Editor of the International Journal of Reliability and Safety, and as an Associate Editor of the SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, SAE International Journal of Commercial Vehicles, and the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design. Dr. Mourelatos is a Fellow of ASME and SAE.