Contact Us: (937) 431-5100
CAGE CODE: 1HRG0
DUNS Number: 83-893-6599
NAICS Codes: 541715, 541330, 541511, 541690
Since 1995, Applied Optimization, Inc. (AO) has been discovering innovative solutions in material science and space science to address the technical challenges of our clients and partners in industry and government. Offering the right balance between critical thinking and non-conformity, our team of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and software developers strive to further the understanding and state-of-the-art of additive manufacturing (AM), materials processing, space situational awareness, and space object characterization. Our software products’ capabilities include optimizing AM process parameters, mitigating defects in build parts, and processing and exploiting photometry data from Earth’s space domain.
AO office is in Fairborn, Ohio, which is adjacent to the Wright Patterson Air Force Base and across from Wright State University. We have fostered collaborative relationships with academia, the industry, and the government. We employ students and graduates from across the USA, and from local universities nearby, i.e., Cedarville University, Miami University, University of Dayton, and Wright State University. We support our undergraduate and graduate employees as they sharpen their skills, take on responsibilities, and help further their scientific skill set while developing as professionals.
AO in the News
- US Air Force, GE, and America Makes Announce Winners of Open Source Additive Scanning Challenge – August 12, 2021
Our Focus
We focus on interdisciplinary research and development of space science and materials science, including:
- Applied and computation mathematics and modeling
- Algorithm development
- Problem solving in pure sciences and engineering
From analyzing brightness data from man-made space objects in Earth’s orbit to mathematical modeling in AM processes, AO’s team is adept at assessing, researching, and developing optimized solutions for today’s technological problems.
Our passion for all things mathematics and science has opened doors for our clients and partners in multiple industries and disciplines:
- Astronomy
- Algorithm development
- Fluid dynamics
- Material science
- Mathematics and physics
- Manufacturing processes
- Scientific computations
- Signal processing
- Structural mechanics
Key Company Milestones
- 2007 – Commercialized software for mathematical modeling of friction stir welding: FSWS
- 2008 – Transitioned software for mathematical modeling of AM to the industrial community
- 2012 – Transitioned space science algorithms to the operational community
- 2015 – Opened a company-owned telescope system in Australia for space science
- 2017 – Transitioned the AMP² (Additive Manufacturing Parameter Predictor) software to the industrial community
Memberships and Affiliations
We are proud to be a part of the following organizations:
- American Astronomical Society
- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Dayton Defense
- Greater Ohio Valley Women in Defense
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers