Tutorials and workshops will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2009.

A summary of tutorials and workshops are listed below. For more details on each, including topical information and speaker biographies, please download and view the PDF files below.

TU-1: Numerical Methods Using Excel/VBA for Engineers TU-2: Design of Precision Structronic and Mechatronic Devices with Smart Materials TU-3: Tensegrity Systems View details on tutorials (117kb, pdf)

WS-1: Teraflop Parallel Computing on a Budget: Applications of GPU Computing in Mechanical Engineering WS-2: Effective Negotiation Skills** WS-3: Fuel Cell Systems: Challenges and Opportunities WS-4: Challenging the Triangle: Engineering, Culture and Experience WS-5: Formal Modeling in Systems Design View details on workshops (120kb, pdf)

** Note: Registration for WS-2: Effective Negotiation Skills is being handled separately from the main conference registration. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please complete the conference survey via the following link. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PMMCOulmHbt_2bVIbu5XU66Q_3d_3d

If you have any questions regarding this workshop please contact Janis Terpenny or Gloria Wiens.

Workshops and Tutorials are organized as part of IDETC 09. For details, please contact:

Tutorial & Workshop Chair:
Dr. Albert C. J. Luo - Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
School of Engineering
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1805
Room: EB2064
Tel: (618)650-5389
E-mail: aluo@siue.edu