October 18, 2009
International Joint Tribology Conference
Memphis Cook Convention Center and the Memphis Marriott Downtown Hotel
Memphis, Tennessee

Contact: Robert Jackson, ASME Trib. Div. Education Chair, Auburn University
(334) 844-3340, robert.jackson@eng.auburn.edu

Organized by the Tribology Division of ASME
Who could attend? Graduate Students (Master and PhD candidates) registered as “Student Member” at IJTC2009 – limited to 30 participants
Course fees: $40

Objectives and content
The objectives of this short International Graduate Workshop is to exchange research experience among junior and senior researchers, and to have a brief overview of some recent developments in the field of tribology and wind energy. Participants need not be performing research directly in this area. Each participant will give a short presentation to introduce his research subject and discuss the key points and difficulties encountered or forecasted. Since wind energy relies on many tribology issues such as gears, bearings, lubrication, condition monitoring and maintenance and is currently a large and growing industry, participants may be surprised to find that their research may relate to it at a fundamental level. Fruitful discussions are expected.

Program Outline (Sunday, October 18, 2008)
8-8:30am Welcome Presentation and Introductions
8:30 am Lecture 1
9:15 am Lecture 2
10:00 am break
10:30am Short presentations of student research
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Lecture 3
2:15 pm Short presentations of student research
3:30 pm break
4-6:00pm Free discussions on lectures and presentations

Register by contacting Robert Jackson or via the workshop site.