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*** MATERIALS/MANUFACTURING WEEK ***

TECHNICAL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

THURSDAY, April 23, 2009

(Joint meeting with ASM, NHMA, SMA)

 

TOPIC: Forensic Engineering and Materials Failure

A look at the role of forensic engineering in forensic science today, with emphasis on materials-centered failure analysis in a variety of settings, including buildings, aircraft, and automobiles. Litigation issues are also analyzed.

 

SPEAKER:

University of New Haven Faculty Member

Alexis N. Sommers, Ph.D.
Professor of Industrial Engineering and Program Coordinator

University of New Haven

300 Boston Post Road

West Haven  CT 06516

 

 

       Dr. Sommers is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of New Haven, and a specialist in forensic engineering in the Department of Forensic Science. He teaches the two introductory courses in forensic engineering offered in the M.S. in Forensic Science program.  Dr. Sommers is also Coordinator of the Logistics Certificate program. He is a past president of the Connecticut Association of Purchasing Management, and a former president of a die casting foundry in New Haven. With this extensive experience, he is a consultant and presenter on supply chain management issues and solutions, and the author of many publications.  He holds degrees from Cornell and Rutgers, and the doctorate from Purdue University.

 

 

LOCATION: The Graduate Club, 155 Elm Street, New Haven CT

 

Social Hour .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5:00-6:00 PM

Presentation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6:00 PM

DINNER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 PM

Buffet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25.00

          Retirees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $20.00

          Full-time Students. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  $10.00

 

FIRM RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE Monday, April 20, 2009.

 

Telephone reservations with meal choice to James Steele at 860-747-6333 x3294

Email: jsteele@mottcorp.com