2006-103: THE FACULTY PERSPECTIVE ON THE STATE OF COMPLEXSYSTEMS IN AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGPROGRAMSNadia Kellam, University of South Carolina NADIA KELLAM is currently conducting research in the Laboratory for Sustainable Solutions while completing her Ph.D. in mechanical engineering. Her research interests include engineering education, sustainable design, and complex systems science. She is a recipient of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship and institutional support from the University of South Carolina.Veronica Addison, University of South Carolina VERONICA ADDISON is a PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering conducting research in the