2002 Tulane Engineering Forum
Energy and the Environment

8:30

MODERATOR

Nicholas J. Altiero, Ph.D.
Dean of Engineering, Tulane University

8:35

WELCOMING REMARKS

Scott S. Cowen, D.B.A..
President, Tulane University

8:45

PLENARY PANEL PRESENTATION

National Energy Policy and the Future of Energy Production

Speakers confirmed to speak :
                  Frank F. Gallaher, P.E., President, Entergy Fossil Operations and Transmission
                  John McGaha, P.E., President, Entergy Nuclear South (moderator)
                  Charles W. Pryor, Jr., Chief Executive, Nuclear Utilities Business Group, British Nuclear Fuels PLC
                  Jerry Saacks, President and CEO, Georgia System Operations
                  Donald A. Juckett, Ph. D., Director, Natural Gas and Oil Import and Export Activities,
                  U.S. Department of Energy
                  

10:15

BREAK/POSTER SESSION

10:45

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Session A
Construction/Maintenance
Moderator: Glen Boyd

Session B
Information Technology
Moderator: Parviz Rastgoufard

Session C
Manufacturing
Moderator: Tommy Meehan

Current Trends in Engineering Design and
Evaluation of Environmentally Sustainable
Flood Damage Reduction Projects
Tonja L. Koob
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

A Discussion with the Mississippi River
Boumediene Belkhouche
Tulane University

Modifications to the Space Shuttle External Tank Thermal Protection System To Comply With The New Environmental Laws
Charles W. Williams
Lockheed Martin

Pros and Cons of Biosolids' Beneficial Reuse
Robert S. Reimers, Ph.D.
Tulane University, Environmental Health Sciences
Gordon Austin
Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans

Intelligent Computing
for Smart Information Technology
Dr. Harold Szu
George Washington University

The Environment, Energy and The Economy: Engineering Discipline For A Legal Playground
Robert C. Weaver, Ph.D., P.E.
International Technical
Management Associates

Remote Sensing Technologies for
Highway Corridor Assessment and
Pavement Asset Management
Dr. Waheed Uddin
Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology

Moore's Law and Power
Consumption of Computers
Terrence J. McManus, P.E., DEE
Intel Corporation

The Environmental Restoration of the Lake Pontchartrain Watershed
Carlton Dufrechou, AICP
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation

12:15

LUNCH and KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Pollution Prevention: A Win-Win Solution
Paul Bishop, Ph.D, University of Cincinnati

2:15

Session D
Petrochemical
Moderator: Dick Gonzalez

Session E
Power
Moderator: David Sailor

Session F
Transportation
Moderator: Bob Kahl

The Future of Hydroprocessing
in the Refining Industry
Howard Moore
Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC

Public Benefits Funds and the
Environment--Experiences in Texas
and Opportunities in Louisiana
Todd Dunkleberger
Entergy Gulf States Inc.
Beverly Trahan
Entergy Louisiana

Louisiana Intermodal Transportation Center
Glenda Jeansonne
Louisiana Airport Authority

New Developments in Shape-Selective
Catalysis for the Production of Petrochemicals
Dr. Jose' G. Santiesteban
ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company

Clean Energy Using Integrated
Gasification and Combined Cycle
Technology with Coals, Biomass and
Alternative Fuels
Ting Wang Ph. D.
Energy Conversion and Conservation Center

Environmental Applications
For Autonomous Vehicles
Dr. Steven G. Hall
LSU School of Agricultural and
Biological Engineering

New Directions in Reactor Design
Through Miniaturization
Ron Besser Ph. D.
Stevens Institute of Technology Cattle Point

Application of Computational Intelligence in Power Systems
Parviz Rastgoufard P.E., Professor and Entergy Chair, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,
Tulane University

Fuel Cell Technology,
Present and Future
Raymond J. Gorte Ph. D.
University of Pennsylvania

3:45

PROGRAM ENDS