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Special Panel Sessions

In this behind-the-scenes breakout session, SpinLaunch’s Vice President of Technology, David Wrenn, will provide a technical review of SpinLaunch’s kinetic launch technology that delivers substantially less expensive and more sustainable access to space. David will share a brief history of alternative rocket launch and provide a deep dive into the engineering implementation, including insights into the launch system’s design, architecture, and satellite ruggedization.

David Wrenn

David Wrenn
Vice President of Technology
SpinLaunch

Medical diagnostics and therapies vary between pharmaceutical and physical depending on the nature of the disease. Medical Devices are gaining vast growth and developments. Non-invasive technology is still slowly progressing. Speed and accuracy are impeded by a critical confidentiality. From concept innovation and design to device manufacturing and commercialization is a battle surrounded by many threats. Going beyond fostering science and engineering to solve complex medical device challenges is held by the medical profession. Ways to extend collaborations with clinician may be the solution. How to find paths to close the gaps and get clinicians and engineers on one side of the table.

Ahmed Al-Jumaily, Ph.D.

Ahmed Al-Jumaily, Ph.D.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director, Institute of Biomedical Technologies, Auckland University of Technology, Editor in Chief, ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy
Moderator

Philip Bayly

Philip V. Bayly, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
Panelist

Reuben Kraft, Ph.D.

Reuben Kraft, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Institute for Computational and Data Sciences, Pennsylvania State University
Panelist

Thomas Royston, Ph.D.

Thomas Royston, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
Panelist

Kendall R. Waters

Kendall R. Waters
Director of Intra Cardiac Echocardiography, Siemens Healthineers Ultrasound
Panelist

This presentation will introduce the NSF Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics (DCSD) program and describe changes to its funding priorities that aim to promote the fundamental science and engineering of dynamic systems to advance solutions to urgent societal problems, while also broadening participation from investigators that are currently underrepresented in STEM and the institutions that serve them.

Dumitru (Micky) Caruntu

Dumitru (Micky) Caruntu
University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
Moderator

Harry Dankowicz

Harry Dankowicz
National Science Foundation
Panelist

 

Presented by the ASME Space Technology Group for Exploration and Habitats, this panel will bring together leading experts from NASA and industry to discuss the vital system requirements that will underpin human habitation in space. Experts in space robotics as well as surface and orbital habitat will be on hand and in person to represent all the necessary perspectives. Attend and help determine a key ingredient of the next big leap in human exploration!

Assimina A. Pelegri, Ph.D.

Assimina A. Pelegri, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Department Chair
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Co-Organizer

Joseph Smith

Joseph R. Smith
Director of Mechanical & Aerospace Division
SC Solutions
Co-Organizer & Co-Moderator

Robert W. Moses, Ph.D.

Robert W. Moses, Ph.D.
Engineer, Aeronautics and Astronautics Scientist
TAMER Space
Co-Moderator

Morgan Gendel

Morgan Gendel
Star Trek Writer
and Founder of Planetary Shelter LLC
Panelist

Eleanor E. Morgan

Eleanor E. Morgan
Program Manager
Lockheed Martin
Panelist

Al Tadros

Al Tadros
Chief Technology Officer
Redwire Space
Panelist

Larry Toups

Larry Toups
Emeritus at NASA Johnson Space Center
Adjunct Professor
University of Houston College of Engineering
Space Architecture Program
Panelist

Nichlaus Traeden

Nicklaus Traeden
Project Engineer
Honeybee Robotics
Panelist

Melodie Yashar

Melodie Yashar
Director of Building Design and Performance
ICON
Panelist

Dr. Constance Meadors will describe opportunities for both large and small institutions to benefit from NASA and NSF programs for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. In particular, she will highlight the NSF/NASA Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) and NASA EPSCoR Fellowships Advancing Science and Technology (FAST).

Albert Ratner

Albert Ratner
University of Iowa
Moderator

Adam Huang

Adam Huang
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Panelist

Constance Meadors

Constance Meadors
NASA Faculty Fellow and Minority Serving Institution STEM Engagement Liaison
Panelist

Politicians and investors are all-in on battery electric vehicles, and we are seeing EVs trending upward in all major markets. But is this realistic? Is this really the end of the road for the internal combustion engine? Five expert panelists weigh in on what they see as the future for the IC engine.

Andrea Strzelec

Dr. Andrea Strzelec
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Moderator

Dr. Kelly Senecal

Dr. Kelly Senecal
Convergent Science
Panelist

Brian West

Brian West
West Energy & Environment Associates
Panelist

Jim Gamble

Jim Gamble
VP-Engine and Fuel Cell Technologies, Wabtec
Panelist

Michelle Dunlap

Michelle Dunlap
Engineering Program Leader – Engine Business Unit
Cummins Inc.
Panelist

 

There is always a gap between academic research topics and industry research interests. This panels serves as a platform to discuss these gaps, possible path for commercialization and industrialization of academic technologies and research funding opportunities.

Ramakrishna Koganti

Ramakrishna Koganti
UT Arlington and UT Dallas
Moderator

Dr. Yousof Azizi

Dr. Yousof Azizi
Bridgestone Americas
Panelist

Dr. Wayne Huberty

Dr. Wayne Huberty
Mississippi State University
Panelist

Dr. Christopher Bounds

Dr. Christopher Bounds
Advanced Composites Institute
Panelist

Dr. Vish Vadari

Dr. Vish Vadari
Drexel University
Panelist