12th Biennial ASCE Aerospace Division International Conference, Engineering, Construction and Operations In Challenging Environments. East Meets West for Sustainability and Advanced Development

Program

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(As of 2/17/10 - Subject to change)

Sunday, March 14, 2010  

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Registration
8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Committee Meetings
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Improve Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Using Emerging Technology - A Faculty Expertise Development Workshop

(by invitation only)

   

Monday, March 15, 2010

 
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome

by Gangbing Song, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, Conference General Chair

Opening Remarks

by Blaine D. Leonard, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, ASCE 2010 President

 

Plenary Session, Keynote Lectures

  • W. Phillip Yen, Ph.D., P.E.

Seismic Hazard Mitigation of the Transportation Infrastructures

  • Hong-nan Li, Ph.D.

Wenchun Earthquake - Persepective from a Structural Engineer

9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Vibration Design Competition
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on own)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Program Change

Ice-Breaker Reception

The Ice-Breaker Reception is now combined with the ASD Awards Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. 

The Awards Ceremony and Reception is included in Full, Full Student, and Tuesday daily registration prices.

Ice Breaker Reception tickets will be accepted at the ASD Awards Ceremony and Reception.

Ice Breaker additional ticket pricing applies to this event
   
Tuesday, March 16, 2010  
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Plenary Session, Keynote Lectures

  • Su Su Wang, Ph.D.

State of the Art of Offshore Wind Energy

  • Julio F. Davalos, Ph.D.

Inflatable Plug for Protection of Underwater Rail Tunnels

9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Vibration Design Competition
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on own)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

Program Change

ASD Awards Ceremony & Reception

Presentation of Awards

  • Outstanding Professional Service Award
  • Outstanding Technical Contribution
  • Best Paper Award of the Journal of Aerospace Engineering
  • Prestigious Columbia Medal Award

Guest Lectures & Reception

  • Jeffrey Taylor, Ph.D.

Why Settle the Moon?

  • Harrison H. Schmitt, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE

Lunar Science and Energy Resources - 2010

Celebration of Awards Reception

The Awards Ceremony and Reception is now included in full registration prices, and Tuesday daily registration prices.

Are You Interested in Attending?
Please contact ASCE Customer Service (registrations@asce.org) to save a seat at this event and share in the celebration of distinguished members in the aerospace industry.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  
7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Plenary Session, Keynote Lectures

  • Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, Ph.D.

Applications of Nanotechnology in Multifunctional Nanocomposites and Renewable Energy Productions and Storage Devices

  • Hui Li, Ph.D.

State of the Art of Structural Health Monitoring

9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Student Vibration Design Competition
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break (on own)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, March 18, 2010  
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Lunar Geology Trip to Big Island - Lundar Analog Site

Sunday, March 14, 2010

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Improve Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Using Emerging Technology

- A Faculty Expertise Development Workshop (by invitation only)

Lunch will be provided

Monday, March 15, 2010

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Keynote Lecture I: Seismic Hazard Mitigation of the Transportation Infrastructures

Presenter: W. Phillip Yen, Ph.D., P.E., Seismic Research Program  

                   Manager, Office of Infrastructure, R&D

 

8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Keynote Lecture III: Wenchun Earthquake – Perspective from a Structural Engineer

Presenter: Hong-nan Li, Ph.D., Dean, School of Civil Engineering, Changjiang

                  University

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Keynote Lecture IV: State of the Art of Offshore Wind Energy

Presenter: Su Su Wang, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor Director,

                   National Offshore Wind Research Center, University of Houston

8:30 - 9:00 a.m.

Keynote Lecture VII: Inflatable Plug for Protection of Underwater Rail Tunnels

Presenter: Julio F. Davalos, Ph.D,  Professor, Civil and Environmental

                  Engineering,College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, West Virginia

                  University

 

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Keynote Lecture VI: Applications of Nanotechnology in Multifunctional Nanocomposites and Renewable Energy Productions and Storage Devices

Presenter: Mehrdad N. Ghasemi Nejhad, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of

                   Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii

8:30– 9:00 a.m.

Keynote Lecture V: State of the Art of Structural Health Monitoring

Presenter: Hui Li, Ph.D., Changjiang Professor, School of Civil Engineering,

                   Harbin Institute of Technology

Sponsorship Chairperson

Chair: Li Sun, University of Houston

Student Vibration Design Competition Chairperson

Chair: Gangbing Song, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE University of Houston