Dr. James E. Hubbard, Jr., University of Maryland Monday, September 21, 2009 Presentation: The Future of Aerospace Time/Location: 8:00 am - 9:00 am — Mandalay A/B Dr. Hubbard began his career in 1971 as an engineering officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine serving in Vietnam. He has received the Bachelors, Masters and Phd. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has served on the engineering faculty of M.I.T., Boston University and is presently the Langley Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Maryland. His research involves the design, analysis, simulation and fabrication of spatially distributed systems, smart materials and smart transducers. He has been cited as having built the first adaptive structure in 1981. He has served on numerous technical Aerospace Boards and Committees of the National Academy of Engineering. Keynote Abstract The U.S. Aerospace industry has historically led the way in technology innovation and leadership. In 2003 this country celebrated 100 years of leadership in the evolution of flight. Many now feel that we as a Nation have lost our edge in Aeronautics and that the industry has become mature. Our global dominance in this area has and continues to diminish during recent years. The speaker shall present his views on where the future lies and how we might begin to reclaim technological leadership.
	Gregory Paul Carman, UCLA Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Presentation: The Future of Active Materials in Medical Devices Time/Location: 8:00 am - 9:00 am — Mandalay A/B Professor Carman received his PhD from Va Tech in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics in 1991. He currently heads up the Active Materials Lab in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UCLA. He was chairman for the Adaptive Structures and Material Systems of the ASME (2000-2002), holds a position as Associate editor for the Journal of Intelligent Material Systems Structures, and Smart Materials and Structures. He was awarded the Northrop Grumman Young Faculty in 1995 for his research work at UCLA on active materials and three best paper awards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineering Adaptive Structures and Material Systems committee in 1996, 2001, and 2007. In 2002 he was made honorary professor of the University of Baoutou China and elected to the grade of Fellow of ASME in 2003. Professor Carman was awarded the ASME Adaptive Structures and Material Systems Prize in 2004. Professor Carman is mainly interested in the basic mechanics and materials issues related to a wide variety of coupled electro-magneto-thermo-mechanical materials. Keynote Abstract This presentation highlights UCLA research and development efforts on medical devices utilizing active or smart materials. One of the primary barriers for developing active material solutions for medical devices is developing collaborative studies with clinical researchers. UCLA uses the paradigm of forming synergistic groups to bridge the gap between the School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and thus between scientists understanding human anatomy and engineering. This presentation describes the interaction of two such exemplary centers, the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technologies CASIT and Center for Active Materials Systems and Structures CAMSS. A detailed description of the collaboration involved, the fundamental science developed, and the path towards commercialization is highlighted for a catheter based thin film Nitinol device to treat brain aneurysms. Highlights for other devices under development including percutaneous Nitinol heart valves, flexible piezoelectric ultrasounds, short bowel syndrome devices, and actuator/sensor laparoscopic robots are also presented. The emphasis of this presentation is on illustrating the collaborative effort and describing the potential future for active material systems in medical devices.
	Michael Tryson, Danfoss PolyPower A/S Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Presentation: Dielectric ElectroActive Polymers (DEAP) - Viable member of Smart Material Family Time/Location: 8:00 am - 9:00 am — Mandalay A/B Micheal Tryson, BSEE from Drexel University in ’86. Has lead diverse advanced technology development and commercialization efforts at large multinational corporations like AlliedSignal & Raytheon, and at emerging start-ups like Ciena, Paratek, & Danfoss PolyPower A/S. He has significant experience in technology development ranging from DoD avionics and radar systems, high performance WDM fiber optic communications, ferroelectric devices, & dielectric electroactive polymers. Keynote Abstract DEAP technology has been significantly researched for the better part of the last two decades. Transitioning this technology out of the research and into commercialization arena has encountered numerous hurdles. After years of anticipation this technology is ready to launch into mainstream commercial applications. DEAPs have unique capabilities that enable multifunction devices, the key DEAP technology value propositions will be established. An overview of the DEAP basis of operation, recent advances in manufacturing, & essential characteristics performance will be covered for actuating and sensing behaviours. Roadmap to the next generation of DEAP capabilities will be covered.