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July 27 - 29, 2018 in Buffalo NY at the Hyatt Regency In addition to the NAFE Buffalo Conference schedule, we took a tour of the Calspan Crash Test Facility on Thursday at 4 pm.
Program and ScheduleFriday, July 27, 20188:00 NAFE Committee Meetings - Meeting room open for committees to meet 9:00 NAFE Board of Directors Meeting - Morning Session 10:15 Break 10:30 Resume 12:00 Lunch (on your own) 1:30 NAFE Board of Directors Meeting - Afternoon Session 4:00 Adjourn 4:30 ASTM E58 Forensic Engineering Technical Committee meeting 6:00 to 9:00 pm NAFE Reception (cash bar) and dinner at the hotel Saturday, July 28, 2018 - (7 CPDs) Abstracts and Author Bios
7:00 am Round Table Discussion (includes breakfast) MORNING TRACK — GENERAL TOPICS 9:00-9:40 Stephen Jenkins, CEng – “Forensic Investigation of the Failure of a Large Marine Propeller Shaft” 9:40-10:20 Daniel Couture, PEng – “Forensic Engineering Analysis of an Apartment Freezing Sequence Using Heat Flow Equations” 10:20-11:00 David Icove, PhD, PE and Thomas May, JD – “Computer Fire Modeling and the Law: Application to Forensic Fire Engineering Investigations” 11:00-11:40 Robert Peruzzi, PhD, PE – “FE Analysis of Video Screens for a Business Dispute Over Requirements and Specifications” End of morning sessions 11:40 Membership Meeting, BOD Activities Report, Recognition of Fellows – Martin Gordon, PE - 2018 NAFE President 12:30 Round Table Discussion (includes lunch)
AFTERNOON TRACK 1 — MECHANICAL / VEHICLES 2:00-2:40 Richard Ziernicki, PhD, PE and William Pierce, PE – “FE Analysis of Right Turning Trucks Impacting Bicyclists or Pedestrians” 2:40-3:20 Stephen Jenkins, CEng – “Forensic Issues that Arise from Recirculating Hot Water Systems” 3:20-4:00 David Komm, PE – “Forensic Engineering Analysis of the Energetic Failure of Plastic Pool Chlorinators” 4:00-4:40 Nicholas A. Petrucci, PE – “Machine Safeguarding: Theory, Practice and Case Studies”
AFTERNOON TRACK 2 — CIVIL / STRUCTURAL 2:00-2:40 Edward Fronapfel, PE – “Interdisciplinary Forensics as a Result of Substantial Completion Request” 2:40-3:20 Paul Carr, PhD, PE, Wayne Thompson, PE, and William Walker – “Forensic Engineering Evaluation of Failed Adhered Masonry Veneer: Investigation, Testing and Resolution” 3:20-4:00 Chad Williams, PE – “FE Analysis of Damage Attributed to Earthquakes in Residential and Light Commercial Buildings” 4:00-4:40 Geoffrey E. Clarkson, PEng and Daniel Couture, PEng – “Using Novel Ultrasonic Technique to Determine Fitness for Service of FRP Equipment with Case Studies” End of afternoon sessions 4:40-5:00 Follow-up Q & A Session for Technical Presentations 5:00 Adjourn 6:00 Cocktails (Cash Bar) aboard the Buffalo River History Tour 7:30 Dinner on your own Sunday, July 29, 2018 - Tentative Schedule (7 CPDs)7:00 Networking Breakfast 8:15 Opening Remarks: Martin Gordon, PE – 2018 NAFE President 9:00 “Forensic Engineering Photography Techniques” - Bring your Nikon or Canon 35mm camera for this interactive workshop - Andy McNeill (20 year law enforcement background) 11:30 Round Table Discussion (includes lunch at 12:00) 1:30 "Crash Testing for Forensic Engineering Investigations", Jerry Goupil, Director, Calspan) 2:15 “Trial Testimony – Direct and Cross Examination of Forensic Engineers" - Jeffrey DiPalma, Esq. (Defense Atty.), Julie Jordan, Esq. (Plaintiffs Atty.) and Hon. Richard Kloch (State Supreme Court Judge & Faculty Member of UB Law School} 4:00 Patrick J. Tami, PLS, 2017-2018 NCEES President - Application of Professional Surveying to Forensic Engineering Investigations 4:30 Open Q&A Session - All Speakers – All Topics - Moderator: Robin Davies, PE 5:00 Adjourn
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