AAE System of Systems Laboratory led by Associate Professor Daniel DeLaurentis has received a 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance. The Lab maintained a Gold composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period, from Oct. 1, 2010, to Sept. 30, 2011.

This year, Boeing recognized 529 suppliers who achieved either a Gold or Silver level Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Systems of Systems lab is one of only 122 suppliers to receive the Gold level of recognition.

DeLaurentis’ group conducted research and supplied new metrics for system complexity as part of Boeing’s team performing under the DARPA META program. “Performing this research collaboratively with Boeing was an extremely valuable experience for our students. The recognition of our efforts through this award is an extra special accomplishment, and should spur expansion of the already strong Purdue – Boeing relationship”, said Dan DeLaurentis.

For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence Award, visit http://www.boeingsuppliers.com/recognition/