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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
KEYNOTE LECTURE I
Monday, March 8 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM"Innovative Concepts: Enabling Affordable Warfighting Space Systems"
Alok Das, Ph.D., is Senior Scientist for Space Structures and Control, Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, NM, and a member of its scientific and professional cadre of senior executives. He serves as the Chief Technologist to the Director of Space Vehicles in formulating, planning, and implementing advanced concepts and spacecraft technologies for future US Defense Department space systems.
KEYNOTE LECTURE II
Tuesday, March 9 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
"Remote Sensing for Homeland Security"
Masanobu Shinozuka, Ph.D., P.E., Hon.M.ASCE, Member of the National Academy of Engineering; Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, CA; and Sollenberger Professor of Civil Engineering Emeritus, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, is a renowned expert in earthquake and structural engineering. He has recently concentrated his studies in the field of advanced technology, especially remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) for disaster assessment and mitigation, smart materials and structures, and nondestructive evaluation. His work highlights the multidisciplinary aspects of infrastructure system problems. He has published more than 450 papers in referenced journals and conferences and earned numerous international distinctions.
KEYNOTE LECTURE III
Wednesday, March 10 8:00 AM - 8:50 AM
"Expressways, Stoplights, and Maps for Human Expeditions in the Solar System"
Andrew Aldrin, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Planning for The Boeing Company NASA Systems Division, Houston, TX, is responsible for developing and integrating strategic plans for Boeing civil space programs. Dr. Aldrin
gained aerospace industry experience through international business development work at the company
known as TRW. Prior to that, he focused on a variety of international defense and industrial policy topics at the
RAND Corporation and the Institute for Defense Analyses. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from UCLA, and
MA in Science, Technology, and Public Policy from the George Washington University.
SPECIAL LECTURE
Monday, March 8 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
"Earth-Moon L1 Station - Gateway to the Future"
Former NASA Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Ph.D. (Colonel, USAF, Ret.) was among the third group of astronauts named by NASA in 1963. In 1966, he rode aboard Gemini 12 on a 4-day flight and in 1969, he served as lunar module pilot for Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing mission. Aldrin followed Neil Armstrong onto the lunar surface on July 20, 1969. Aldrin accumulated 7 hours and 52 minutes of extravehicular activity (EVA) during his NASA career. Prior to joining NASA, Aldrin flew F-86's for the US Air Force in combat in Korea. He later served as an aerial gunnery instructor at Nellis Air Force Base, an aide to the dean of faculty at the Air Force Academy, and an F-100's flight commander in Bitburg, Germany. He went on to receive a doctorate at MIT and served at the Gemini Target Office of the Air Force Space Systems Division in Los Angeles.
Since retiring from NASA, the Air Force, and his position as commander of the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in 1972, he has authored an autobiography, Return to Earth, and a book about the Apollo Program, Men from Earth. Aldrin has remained at the forefront of efforts to ensure a continued leading role for America in manned space exploration. As President of Starcraft Enterprises, Laguna Beach, CA, he lectures throughout the world to offer his unique perspective of America's future in space and to discuss his and others' latest ideas for exploring the universe and charting future space efforts from Planet Earth.
ASD AWARDS BANQUET & SPECIAL LECTURE
Tuesday, March 9 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
GUEST SPEAKER:
"High-Altitude Construction: Building a Home in a Hostile Environment"
NASA Astronaut James F. Reilly II, Ph.D., holds bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees in geosciences from the University of Texas -Dallas. From 1980 to the time he was selected for the astronaut program, Reilly was employed as an oil and gas exploration geologist for Enserch Exploration Inc., in Dallas, rising to the position of Chief Geologist of the Offshore Region. He was involved in applying new imaging technology for industrial applications in deep-water engineering projects and biological research. As part of this work, Reilly spent approximately 22 days in deep submergence vehicles operated by Harbour Branch Oceanographic Institution and the US Navy. Selected by NASA in 1994, Reilly completed a year of training and evaluation and qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist.
He flew on STS-89 in 1998 and STS-104 in 2001.
STS-89 was the eighth Shuttle-Mir docking mission during which the crew transferred more than 9,000 pounds of scientific equipment, hardware, and water from Space Shuttle Endeavour to Mir. STS-104, the ninth assembly flight of the Shuttle to the International Space Station (ISS) delivered and installed the joint airlock module to complete the second phase of the ISS assembly. That task required Reilly to take three spacewalks, totaling 26 hours and 30 minutes. To date, Reilly has logged more than 517 hours in space. Currently, he is assigned to the crew of STS-117.
SPECIAL LECTURE - Structures & Materials
Monday, March 8 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
"Adaptation of Aerospace Advanced Technology to Composite Enhanced Concrete Infrastructures"
Christos C. Chamis, Ph.D., M.ASCE, Senior Aerospace Scientist, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH, will launch the Structures and Materials track. Dr. Chamis' major contribution during the past 35 years at the NASA Glenn Research Center has been the development of infrastructure for Engine Structures Computational Technology (methods/computer codes), including Composite Mechanics; Component Specific Modeling; Non-Linear Analyses; Coupled Multi-disciplinary Analysis /Optimization Methods; Probabilistic Simulation; Progressive Structural Fracture; Engine Structures Technology/Benefits Estimator; Telescopic / Tunneling Mechanics; and more. Collectively these contributions led to the development of 28 specialty computer codes. More recently, Chamis is the co-inventor of the Exo-Skeletal Engine Concept and participates in the exploratory evaluations to demonstrate projected potential benefits.
SPECIAL LECTURE - Life Support Systems Monday, March 8 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM
"Unique Challenges of Growing Plants in Sealed, Confined Environments"
Bruce Bugbee, Ph.D., is a Professor of Crop Physiology in the Department of Plants, Soils, and Biometeorology at Utah State University, Logan, UT. He studied engineering at the University of Minnesota until he was lured over to the dark side [Plant Biology, University of California, Davis (M.S. 1977) and The Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D. 1981)]. Dr. Bugbee has been funded by NASA for the past 20 years to study the use of crop plants to provide food, oxygen, and purified water as part of a bioregenerative life support system for long-term space missions. Three of his past graduate students also work on bioregenerative life support for NASA. In 2001, he received the Graduate Mentor of theYear award at Utah State University.
SPECIAL TOPICS AND PANELS
The Houston-based Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA) at the University of Houston and the Texas Space Grant Consortium are co-sponsoring two panel sessions where invited academic and working professionals will exchange ideas and expertise on relevant topics of policy, design, construction and operation in harsh environments on Earth and in Space.
Panel I Tuesday, March 9 10:40 AM - 12:00 noon
"LEO, the Moon, Mars, or Beyond: Future of Space Development and Role of Architecture"
Topical issues may include: Future of Human Space Flight Future Exploration and Development of Space Future of Space Design and Construction and Role of Architects
Panel II Wednesday, March 10 10:40 AM - 12:00 noon
"Challenges of Design and Construction in Extreme Environments: Technical, Logistical, Human"
Topical issues may include: Design and Construction considerations for Orbital and Planetary Systems Design and Construction Considerations for Human Habitation in Extreme Environments on Earth Including Polar Regions and Ocean Environments Logistical and Human Factors Considerations for Habitation in Extreme Environments
Panell III Wednesday, March 10 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM
"Lunar Resources for Space Development"
The panelists from government lab, industry and university and other organization will discuss the critical role lunar resources will play in implementing President Bush's new space initiative and stimulating space development.
Topical Issues include: Lunar Base Designs Using Lunar Resources for Space Explorations Producing Rocket Propellants from Lunar Resources Mining Platinum Group Metals on the Moon Resources and Lunar based Solar Power Plants.
