Keynote & Invited Lectures

Each day of the conference will begin with a keynote lecture in the morning. In addition there will be a special guest speaker at the Awards Banquet on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. The keynote and invited speakers at the conference will include leaders and experts from government agencies, industry, and academia. More information on the keynote & invited lectures and presenters are given below:

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
KEYNOTE LECTURE I:
NASA's Exploration Vision

Doug Cooke, Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, has been with the office since its establishment in January 2004.He was previously manager for the Advanced Development Office at the Johnson Space Center, where he provided leadership for the planning of human missions beyond Earth orbit, including the Moon,Mars, libration points, and asteroids.The team developed integrated human and robot mission objectives, defined investment strategies for exploration technologies, and managed NASA exploration mission architecture analyses. Cooke was detailed to NASA Headquarters to lead the Strategy Panel of the Shuttle Service Life Extension Program, support Return to Flight Activities, and contribute to exploration planning. Cooke has more than 30 years of experience in Space Shuttle, Space Station, and exploration programs.He was assigned significant responsibilities during critical periods of each of these programs.He was part of the team that produced a White House report, entitled "American at the Threshold:America's Space Exploration Initiative," and served as Manager of the Exploration Programs Office where he led the engineering and technical redesign of the Space Station Freedom.He subsequently served as Deputy Manager of the Space Station Program.More recently, he served as NASA technical advisor to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board from the time of the accident to the publishing of the report.He is an aerospace engineering graduate of Texas A&M University.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006
7:50 AM - 8:30 AM
KEYNOTE LECTURE II:

Large Structure Assembly in Space - From Space Station to Lunar Base

Joy L. Bryant, Chief Engineer, NASA Systems Division of The Boeing Company's Integrated Defense Systems, is responsible for overall management and strategic direction for NASA Systems Engineering for programs such as the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, and Space Exploration Systems. She was appointed to this position in July 2004.

Previously, Bryant was Director of Delta Launch Operations, responsible for managing Delta II and Delta IV launch operations at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Vandenberg Air Force Base. Prior to that, she was Director of NASA Delta Launch Programs, responsible for managing NASA's Delta II and Delta IV launch vehicle programs: NASA Launch Services, Medium Expendable Launch Vehicle Services, and Medium-Light Expendable Launch Services.Bryant began her career in 1986 working on the Delta II program at the Cape Canaveral launch site.

Her academic achievements include a Master's degree in Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University.

Her career spans 20 years in program, engineering, and launch operations management, including accomplishments such as the first female Chief Launch Conductor, Launch Director, and Mission Director of an expendable launch vehicle system.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE:

The Human Side of a Return to the Moon and Deep Space

Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D. (Captain, MC, USN, Ret.), served as science-pilot for the Skylab 2 (SL-2) mission in 1973.

Kerwin holds a bachelors degree from College of the Holy Cross,Worcester, MA, and a doctor of medicine degree from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL; completed his internship at DC General Hospital in Washington; and attended US Navy School of Aviation Medicine at Pensacola, FL, to be designated a naval flight surgeon in the Navy Medical Corps. He earned his wings in 1962 and has logged 4,500 hours flying time.

With him for the 28-day flight qualification operations of the Skylab orbital workshop were Charles Conrad, Jr., (spacecraft commander) and Paul J.Weitz (pilot). Kerwin was subsequently in charge of the onorbit branch of the Astronaut Office, where he coordinated astronaut activity involving rendezvous, satellite deployment and retrieval, and other Shuttle payload operations. From 1982-1983, Kerwin served as NASA's senior science representative in Australia.From 1984-1987 he served as Director, Space and Life Sciences, Johnson Space Center (JSC), responsible for coordination of medical support to operational manned spacecraft programs. He retired from the Navy, left NASA, and joined Lockheed in 1987.At Lockheed, he managed the Extravehicular Systems Project.With two other Lockheed employees, he invented Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) for use by space-walking astronauts on the International Space Station.He served on the Assured Crew Return Vehicle team and as Study Manager on the Human Transportation Study, a NASA review of future space transportation architectures. He also served on the NASA Advisory Council from 1990 to 1993.He joined Systems Research Laboratories (SRL) in June 1996 as Program Manager of the team that won the Medical Support and Integration Contract at JSC.Kerwin was named president of the firm that eventually became the Life Sciences Special Business Unit of Wyle Laboratories of El Segundo, CA. In addition to his duties at Wyle, he serves as an industry representative on the Board of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI).

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006
7:50 AM - 8:30 AM
KEYNOTE LECTURE III:
"The Cold Challenge" Designing for the Poles:Earth and Lunar

Darryl J. Calkins, P.E., is Technical Director for Cold Regions Civil Works & Environmental Sciences R&D, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center, Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) in Hanover, NH. In this position, he conceptualizes and develops strategic research initiatives based on internal and external customer requirements and identifies technology development partners inside and outside the US Army Corps of Engineers. His focus lies in the technical areas of Civil Engineering R&D within the Corps of Engineers Civil Works R&D program and Cold Regions Environmental Sciences within the military basic research program.

Calkins has bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering from the Universities of Maine and New Brunswick, respectively.He began his career at CRREL as a soldier in the US Army Science and Engineering program and joined the civilian staff in 1973 as a Research Hydraulic Engineer focused on hydrology and hydraulics in cold regions.He has served in several engineering management positions at CRREL over the last 15 years, and has written extensively in the broad technical area of river ice hydraulics, hydrology, and environmental sciences.


		Keynote & Invited Lectures Each day of the conference will begin with a keynote lecture in the morning. In addition there will be a special guest speaker at the Awards Banquet on Tuesday, March 7, 2006. The keynote and invited speakers at the conference will include leaders and experts from government agencies, industry, and academia. More information on the keynote & invited lectures and presenters are given below: MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2006 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM KEYNOTE LECTURE I: NASA's Exploration Vision Doug Cooke, Deputy Associate Administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, has been with the office since its establishment in January 2004.He was previously manager for the Advanced Development Office at the Johnson Space Center, where he provided leadership for the planning of human missions beyond Earth orbit, including the Moon,Mars, libration points, and asteroids.The team developed integrated human and robot mission objectives, defined investment strategies for exploration technologies, and managed NASA exploration mission architecture analyses. Cooke was detailed to NASA Headquarters to lead the Strategy Panel of the Shuttle Service Life Extension Program, support Return to Flight Activities, and contribute to exploration planning. Cooke has more than 30 years of experience in Space Shuttle, Space Station, and exploration programs.He was assigned significant responsibilities during critical periods of each of these programs.He was part of the team that produced a White House report, entitled "American at the Threshold:America's Space Exploration Initiative," and served as Manager of the Exploration Programs Office where he led the engineering and technical redesign of the Space Station Freedom.He subsequently served as Deputy Manager of the Space Station Program.More recently, he served as NASA technical advisor to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board from the time of the accident to the publishing of the report.He is an aerospace engineering graduate of Texas A&M University. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 7:50 AM - 8:30 AM KEYNOTE LECTURE II: Large Structure Assembly in Space - From Space Station to Lunar Base Joy L. Bryant, Chief Engineer, NASA Systems Division of The Boeing Company's Integrated Defense Systems, is responsible for overall management and strategic direction for NASA Systems Engineering for programs such as the International Space Station, Space Shuttle, and Space Exploration Systems. She was appointed to this position in July 2004. Previously, Bryant was Director of Delta Launch Operations, responsible for managing Delta II and Delta IV launch operations at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and Vandenberg Air Force Base. Prior to that, she was Director of NASA Delta Launch Programs, responsible for managing NASA's Delta II and Delta IV launch vehicle programs: NASA Launch Services, Medium Expendable Launch Vehicle Services, and Medium-Light Expendable Launch Services.Bryant began her career in 1986 working on the Delta II program at the Cape Canaveral launch site. Her academic achievements include a Master's degree in Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology, a Master of Science degree in Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. Her career spans 20 years in program, engineering, and launch operations management, including accomplishments such as the first female Chief Launch Conductor, Launch Director, and Mission Director of an expendable launch vehicle system. TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE: The Human Side of a Return to the Moon and Deep Space Astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, M.D. (Captain, MC, USN, Ret.), served as science-pilot for the Skylab 2 (SL-2) mission in 1973. Kerwin holds a bachelors degree from College of the Holy Cross,Worcester, MA, and a doctor of medicine degree from Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL; completed his internship at DC General Hospital in Washington; and attended US Navy School of Aviation Medicine at Pensacola, FL, to be designated a naval flight surgeon in the Navy Medical Corps. He earned his wings in 1962 and has logged 4,500 hours flying time. With him for the 28-day flight qualification operations of the Skylab orbital workshop were Charles Conrad, Jr., (spacecraft commander) and Paul J.Weitz (pilot). Kerwin was subsequently in charge of the onorbit branch of the Astronaut Office, where he coordinated astronaut activity involving rendezvous, satellite deployment and retrieval, and other Shuttle payload operations. From 1982-1983, Kerwin served as NASA's senior science representative in Australia.From 1984-1987 he served as Director, Space and Life Sciences, Johnson Space Center (JSC), responsible for coordination of medical support to operational manned spacecraft programs. He retired from the Navy, left NASA, and joined Lockheed in 1987.At Lockheed, he managed the Extravehicular Systems Project.With two other Lockheed employees, he invented Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) for use by space-walking astronauts on the International Space Station.He served on the Assured Crew Return Vehicle team and as Study Manager on the Human Transportation Study, a NASA review of future space transportation architectures. He also served on the NASA Advisory Council from 1990 to 1993.He joined Systems Research Laboratories (SRL) in June 1996 as Program Manager of the team that won the Medical Support and Integration Contract at JSC.Kerwin was named president of the firm that eventually became the Life Sciences Special Business Unit of Wyle Laboratories of El Segundo, CA. In addition to his duties at Wyle, he serves as an industry representative on the Board of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI). WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2006 7:50 AM - 8:30 AM KEYNOTE LECTURE III: "The Cold Challenge" Designing for the Poles:Earth and Lunar Darryl J. Calkins, P.E., is Technical Director for Cold Regions Civil Works & Environmental Sciences R&D, US Army Engineer Research & Development Center, Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory (ERDC-CRREL) in Hanover, NH. In this position, he conceptualizes and develops strategic research initiatives based on internal and external customer requirements and identifies technology development partners inside and outside the US Army Corps of Engineers. His focus lies in the technical areas of Civil Engineering R&D within the Corps of Engineers Civil Works R&D program and Cold Regions Environmental Sciences within the military basic research program. Calkins has bachelors and masters degrees in civil engineering from the Universities of Maine and New Brunswick, respectively.He began his career at CRREL as a soldier in the US Army Science and Engineering program and joined the civilian staff in 1973 as a Research Hydraulic Engineer focused on hydrology and hydraulics in cold regions.He has served in several engineering management positions at CRREL over the last 15 years, and has written extensively in the broad technical area of river ice hydraulics, hydrology, and environmental sciences.