2019 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium

Program

September 24, 2019
07:30 PM
Courtyard and Reflections
Registration/welcome reception at the hotel
September 25, 2019
07:30 AM
Reflections
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Compass C
Perry Morrissette Bio
John L. Anderson Bio
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome –

John L. Anderson , President, National Academy of Engineering

Perry J. Morrissette , Senior Engineering Manager, Boeing Commercial Airplanes

Opening Remarks –
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Symposium Chair: Dr. Jennifer L. West, Fitzpatrick Family University Professor , University of Virginia
09:00 AM
Auditorium
Abstract
Advanced Manufacturing in the Age of Digital Transformation
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Session co-chair: Mr. Li Chun Chang, Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company
Session co-chair: Dr. Tarik J. Dickens, Associate Professor, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
21st Century Engineering Systems: Boeing’s Digital Transformation
Dr. Gabriel Burnett, Director, The Boeing Company
Abstract
Computational Materials for the Design and Qualification of Additively-Manufactured Components
Dr. Christapher Lang, Aerospace Engineer, NASA Langley
Paper
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Advanced Manufacturing in the Age of Digital Transformation (cont.)
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Robots That Walk: What the Challenge of Locomotion Says About Next-generation Manufacturing
Dr. Christian Hubicki, Assistant Professor, Florida State University
Paper
Digital Twin
Dr. Pamela Kobryn, Principal Aerospace Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
Paper
12:30 PM
Reflections
Lunch
01:45 PM
Breakout Rooms
Meet and Connect Breakout Session
03:15 PM
Break
04:00 PM
Where are the Emerging Frontiers of Research and Innovation?
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Dr. Sohi Rastegar, Senior Advisor, Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities, National Science Foundation
04:15 PM
Abstract
Engineering the Genome
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Session co-chair: Dr. Charles Gersbach, Associate Professor, Duke University
Session co-chair: Dr. Renee Diane Wegrzyn, Vice President, Business Development, Ginkgo Bioworks
Genome Editing with Precision and Accuracy
Dr. Krishanu Saha, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Using CRISPR to Combat Human Disease Vectors
Dr. Omar Akbari, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego
Paper
05:45 PM
Break
06:00 PM
Reflections
Dinner
07:00 PM
Robinson-Berry Bio
Dinner Speech: Shaping the Future of Aerospace
Joan Robinson-Berry , Vice President of Engineering, Modifications and Maintenance, Boeing Global Services
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September 26, 2019
07:30 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Engineering the Genome (cont.)
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Microbes and Manufacturing: Moore’s Law Meets Biology
Dr. Patrick Boyle, Head of Codebase, Ginkgo Bioworks
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Empowering Genome Editing Through Standards
Dr. Samantha Maragh, Leader, Genome Editing Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Paper
10:00 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Abstract
Self-Driving Cars: Technology and Ethics
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Session co-chair: Dr. Christoffer Roger Heckman, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder
Session co-chair: Dr. Hae-Jong Seo, Engineering Manager, NVIDIA
Perception of Low-Cost Autonomous Driving
Dr. Tae Eun Choe, Senior Manager / Principal Software Engineer, NVIDIA
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Autonomous Vehicles: A Startup Perspective
Dr. JianXiong Xiao, AutoX Inc.
Abstract
12:15 PM
Lunch
01:15 PM
Self-Driving Cars: Technology and Ethics (cont.)
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Why Everyone Has It Wrong About the Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles
Dr. John Joseph Basl, II, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Northeastern University
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Influencing Interactions in Autonomous Driving
Dr. Dorsa Sadigh, Assistant Professor, Stanford University
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02:45 PM
Break
03:00 PM
Tours
05:00 PM
Boeing
Reception and Dinner
07:30 PM
Buses depart for hotel
September 27, 2019
07:30 AM
Breakfast
08:30 AM
Abstract
Blockchain Technology
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Session co-chair: Dr. Petr Novotny, Research Staff Member, Enterprise Solutions, IBM
Session co-chair: Dr. Elaine Shi, Associate Professor, Cornell University
Blockchains—An Introduction
Dr. Elaine Shi, Associate Professor, Cornell University
Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: An Overview
Dr. Hong Wan, Associate Professor, NC State University
Paper
10:00 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Blockchain Technology (cont.)
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Cryptocurrencies as Marketplaces
Dr. Jacob D Leshno, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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11:15 AM
Meeting adjourns. Boxed lunch available.
11:30 AM
Buses depart for CHS