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ASME Met Section NewsMarch 2013

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 ASME “MEET AND GREET” MEETING

2 Engineers Week - 2013

9 MET SECTION UPCOMING MEETINGS

11 Metropolitan Section Membership

ASME “MEET AND GREET”MEETING

Article Prepared By Gerard Hillenbrand, P.E

Metropolitan Section’s Annual “MEET & GREET”Meeting was help this year at the New York CityCollege of Technology in downtown Brooklyn onThursday, October 18, 2012. This meeting was agathering of ASME student section members,faculty advisors, department heads, and ASMEmembers from various engineering schools in theMet Section area. The purpose of the meetingwas to discuss the various student section plansand needs, and to consider the ways that ASMEHeadquarters and the Met Section can help topromote the student section’s plans for thecoming year. Delegates from five studentsections attended, including students from thecollege that hosted the event. The other studentsections included City College of NY, Manhattan

College, Columbia University, and BrooklynPolytechnic Institute. Unfortunately,representatives from Cooper Union could notattend due to schedule conflicts. In total 56students pre-registered and were present for allthe festivities.

Dr. Andy S. Zhang, Associate Professor ofMechanical Engineering Technology at NYCCTech, opened the meeting, welcomed allattendees and introduced Met Section’s ViceChairman Ahmed Zaza. Ahmed proceeded tosummarize the purpose of the meeting and toannounce the eligibility of students to apply for theASME’s scholarship program. Ahmed alsointroduced this year’s recipient of the Met SectionDr. John T. Rice memorial scholarship, Mr. AliRafi from the City College of NY. Ahmet thenintroduced Edward G. Ecock the Met Section’sMeetings and Programs Chairman, whoconducted the remaining meeting’s format.

Ed Ecock first conducted a roll call of attendingcollege delegations and then introduced, one byone, the student chairs of their respectivesections. Each chair described their programs forthe 2012/2013 activities year. These activitiesincluded promotion of robotics development andBio-Engineering subjects, along with cooperativeplans for competitions with each other and otherschools and sections. Mr. Ecock then urged eachsection to exchange contact information with eachother, and to make sure they collected the printedinformation the defined the various ASMEscholarships programs. Also ASME provided awhole host of promotional literature on all aspectsof their programs for college students includingrules for sponsoring student competitions, studentmembership applications, and ASME’s code ofethics for engineers.

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Mr. Ecock then announced a tour of the NYCCTechs Mechantronics center, where the guestsviewed the facilities computerized designequipment and programming laboratory. Thesefacilities included metal machining equipmentincluding computerized numerically controlledmachines. Also the centers staff described someof the robotic controlled manufacturing andassembly machines under development. NYCCTech can be rightfully proud of the excellentprogram provided by its Mechatronics Technologycenter.

The group returned to the meeting area whereMet Section representatives conducted a paneldiscussion on various aspects of careers inengineering. The speakers emphasized thatmodern successful engineers must be broadbased and flexible in subject matter, participate incontinuing education programs, supportprofessional societies and pay special attention tocareer resume development. Also studentsshould consider specializing in the problems ofurbanization in their futures.

Met Section extends sincere thanks to Dr. Zhangand his skilled department for hosting thismeeting.

Engineers Week - 2013

Article Prepared By Gerard Hillenbrand, P.E

This year’s clebration of Engineers week wasinitiated at a well attended reception and technicalprestation held on Wednesday, February 13,2013 at the Regna Lounge in Rogers Hall of theBrooklyn Polytechnic Institute of New YorkUniversity. This reception was sponsored by theMetropoitan Engineering Socities Council, an

umbrella organization representing the interestsand programs of 26 member engineeringorganizations located in the New YorkMetropolitan area. In addition to the council,special thanks is extended to our group ofsponsoring engineering organizations includingCon Edison, Polytechnic Institute AlumniAssociation, Port Authority of New York and NewJersey, En Tech Engineering, P.C., LanganEngineering, KC Engineering, New York Chapter,NYSSPE, and Mueser Rutledge ConsultinEngineers.

The festivities were opened with an invocationgiven by Father John Lardas, Pastor of SaintsConstantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Chruch.The invocation was followed by a delicious dinnerhosted by the Council and The BrooklynPolytechnic Alumni Associateion. After dinner theassemblage was called to order and welcomed byWasyl Kinach, P.E., Mesc Chariman who thenintroduced the Honerable George Iliopoulos,Consul General of the Greek hellenic Republic.In his remarks Mr. Iliopoulos summarized hiscountry’s concerns covering all aspects of theWorld Trade Center tragedy in 2001 andextended sincere thanks to the architectural andengineering community for their effots to restorethe totally demolished St. Nicholas OrthodoxChurch at the southern end of the gorund zerosite.

Mr. Kinach next introduced Dr. Richard S.Thorsen, Vice President Emeritus of NYU’sPolytechnic Institute, who has spent his entire 49year engineering and educational career at BPU.Dr. Thorsen welcomed the guests to BrooklynPoly and noted that at it founding in 1854, BPUwas only the second engineering school in theUSA and the only such school in the New YorkMetropoitan area. Over the years the changingnature of engineering has been by BPU and itsefforts have expanded into various scientificprofessions. For example, during World War IIBPU pioneered in the mass production ofpenecillin (in cooperation with the Pfizerorganization), an effort which is credited withsaving more than one million lives. Other notablecontributions over the years include developmentof microwave equipment and technology,development of medical implants, alternate formsof energy, purification of water resources

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worldwide, and development of master electronicprogramming procedures,. Currently BPU isconcentrating on continuing expansion ofelectronics into communications and media,solutions to our decaying infrastructure, andoptimization of our transportation systems.

Dr. Thorsen then spoke about how 21st centuryengineers have to adpat to future challenges intheir careers. Engineering and scientificadvances are accelerating and we experiencedincreasing competition from global basedorganizations. We must respond with selfeducation efforts comprising life long learningexperiences. We must increase our cooperationwith teams of sceintists, designers, technicians,and non engineers to optimize results. We mustdevelop the techniques of critical thinking, askingnot just “how” but “why” when approaching newareas of development. Dr. Thorsen also reportedsome positive results. In the most recent nationalsurveys enginering has advanced to the fifth mostadmired profession after those practicing healthcare such as doctors, nurses, etc. Among theleast admired professionas were legislators,lawyers and politicians. Dr. Thorsen concludedhis remarks with praise for the efforts of the Mescorganization and for the continued success inpromoting engineers week to the general public.

Next Mr. Kinach introduced Salvatore Galetta,P.E., Mesc Programs Chairman who, in turn,introduced Artistides Georgelis, P.E., Director ofAuditing for the NYC Department ofEnvironmental Protection, who read MayorBloombergs proclamation of engineers week inthe city of New York. The Mayor’s proclamationwas a deeply personal recollection of his ownengineering career and our city’s success inexpanding the engineering opportunitiesthroughout the city of New York – and excellentstatement of achievement.

Mr. Kinach then proceeded to introduce GregoryHomatas, P.E., an engineer working for the NYCTransit Authority, who intitated the receptionskeynote address by Nichoas Koutsomitis, AIA, thepricipal of Koursomits Architects, P.E., entitled“The Rebuilding of St. Nicholas Greek OrthodoxChurch at the WTC Site, a Modern Day Odyssey.”The speaker is an architect and educator with

more than 25 years of achievement in both fields.He graduated form the Pratt Insititue ofArchitecture and has served as adjunct associateprofessor since 1986. He is a registered Architectin New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, andWashington DC. His career has specialized inthe planning of nwew nad estabnlished museumsand cultural institutions throughout New York City,Washington DC, Puerto Rico, Jerusalem in Israel,and Auschwitz in Poland, among others.

Mr. Koutsomitis has been involved in this projectsince 2002 when a committee was first formed toplan the replacement of St. Nicholas chruch afterits total demolition by fallen debris from thecollapsing tower two on September 11, 2001.Along with other reconstruction efforts, the PortAuthority declared its intention to rebuild thechruch and finance its reconstrution. The originalchurch was built in 1916 and evolved by 1922 intoa 4 story church with a close relationship with thesurrounding community. The committee torebuild the church, consisting of a broad coalitionof concerned groups and private citizens,continued to refine its proposals year by year andby 2006 had finalized a design proposal.Meanwhile, the site for the new church becameuncertain as the overall design for the WTC siteevolved. Finally the Lower ManhattanDevelopment Corporation has provided anapproved site fo the new church within a newelevated park area at the intersection of Libertyand Greenwich streets on the location of theformer Deutshce Bank building which has beentorn down. The new church will be locate on aplatform on the roof of the vehicle security centerwhich is the entry point for all vehicles enteringthe WTC complex, through a helical undergroundramp.

Mr. Koutsomitis illustrated the design of the newchurch with a series of slides depciting the multi-level, four story church with its attached nondenominational bereavement center. The slidesalso illustrated the aniticipated progress asconstruction proceeds on the churchs variouslevels and worship centers. The cost of the entirechurch rebuilding project is budgeted at$30,000,000 with construction scheduled to startduring 2013.

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The question and answer period was unusallylively. It was evident that the local Greek-American community was frustrated with thedlays and uncertainty of the projected completiondate and church opening. Mr. Koursomitis couldoffer no concrete answers to these commentsstaing tha tsuch projections were not underachitechtural control. However, he pledged touse his limite influence ot move the project alongas quickly as possible. He noted that the PortAuthority is experiencing severe budge problemsbecause of cost overuns on the WTC projectsnow underway and repair of the damage fromHurricane Sandy. He also could offer no concreteassistance to those seeking constructioncontracts for the new church, referring interestedparties to the Port Authority. He also was hesitantabout guaranteeing that the final design of thechurch would be as preicted in his impressiveslide presentation, since construction problemsfrequently necessitate design modifications. Herepeated his pledge ot use his limited influence toassure that the new church, in its finalconfiguration will beocme a truly spiritualmonument, a place of worship offering serentiyand rest to all visitors.

In his closing comments Mesc Chairman Kinachthanked all guests for their interest and extenedspecial thanks to our generous sponsors. He alsonoted that Licensed Professional Engineersattending the fesitivies qualified for one hour ofprofessional development credit toward satisfyingtheir requirements for continuing education asmandated by the N.Y. State Department ofEducation. He then invited all atendees to the2014 Engineers Week recpetion. It has becomean annual event not to be missed.

Now in its 58th year, ASME Turbo Expo is recognized as the must attend event for turbomachinery professionals. The technical conference hasa well-earned reputation for bringing together the best and brightest experts from around the world to share the latest in turbine technology,research and development, and application in the following topic areas: gas turbines, steam turbines, wind turbines, fans & blowers, solar brayton& rankine cycle and supercritical CO2. Turbo Expo offers unrivalled networking opportunities with a dedicated and diverse trade show floor.The 3-day exhibition attracts the industry's leading professionals and key decision makers, whose innovation and expertise are helping to shapethe future of the turbomachinery industry.

Turbo Expo 2013 highlights include:• A five-day Technical Conference that sets the world standard for turbinetechnology events• A three-day, premium exhibition of turbine products and servicessupported by leading companies in the industry• A dynamic keynote session featuring prominent industry leaders• A value-packed registration package that includes proceedings, access toall activities, PDH certificate of completion, and abundant networkingopportunities, including receptions and daily lunches• In-depth career development workshops providing fundamental study andefficient techniques

Why You Should Go to San Antonio:• Global Networking• Leading R&D• Esteemed Industry Experts• Targeted Leads• Focused Training• High ROI• Cutting-Edge Technology• Essential Career Development• Practical Application

For more information, see http://www.asmeconferences.org/TE2013/.

Recognize an outstanding educator today: the 2013 DiscoverE Educator Awards

By nominating an educator of students in grades 6-12, you shine a spotlight on those inspiring tomorrow’s innovators.Up to three winners will be selected from all applicants and will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. for recognition in June2013. In addition, winners receive a $2000 cash prize, 3M digital projector and 3M gift pack of classroom supplies. Theirengineer/student nominators will also receive a trip to Washington.

Applications must be submitted by March 8, 2013. Nomination forms may be found here:http://eweek.org/NewsStory.aspx?ContentID=290

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ASME Mentoring ProgramGet valuable career advice from a mechanical engineeringprofessional!

The ASME Mentoring Program is designed to provide rewardingexperiences that both mentor and mentee can learn and grow from. This is aunique opportunity for you to get career-guiding advice from an engineeringprofessional with broader experience or more advanced skills. Benefit andlearn from their real-life expertise, while sharing your own valuable insightand perspective!

Participating in the program is easy with our Web-based platform, madeavailable through a partnership with WisdomShare™. Our targeted matchingsystem will pair you with someone who can provide anything from generaladvice and a fresh point-of-view, to help identifying the right training orniche in mechanical engineering, or even assistance with finding a non-traditional career path.

The valuable insight you can gain by participating in the ASME MentoringProgram can have a positive impact on your career for years to come!

If you are ready for a most rewarding experience, please go to:http://go.asme.org/mentoring to become an ASME Mentor or Mentee.

FREE Webinar: Tapping the Power of Flowing Water

Susan Skemp, Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, and Jonathan Colby, Verdant Power, will takeyou on a deep dive into hydrokinetic projects underway in New York Harbor and the Gulf Stream. You'll learn aboutthe engineering behind each technology, environmental constraints, and the challenges associated with licensing.

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HPVC 2013Details regarding the2013 events arecontinuously updated asinformation becomesavailable and confirmed.For registration details andinstructions please visit theevent page you plan toattend.

HPVC Latin AmericaUniversidad Simon BolivarCaracas, VenezuelaFebruary 22-24, 2013Registration for this event

HPVC EastFerris State UniversityBig Rapids, MIApril 26-28, 2013Registration for this event

HPVC WestNASA Ames Research CenterMoffett Field, CaliforniaApril 12-14, 2013Registration coming soon

For more information, seehttp://www.asme.org/events/competitions/human-powered-vehicle-challenge-(hpvc)Questions? Email us athpv@asme.org

Learn. Grow. Connect.The Engineering for Change Webinar Series provides theopportunity to learn from and interact with creative thinkers andleaders who are developing new technologies and initiatives

that contribute to solving humanitarian engineering problems. This live, interactive, monthly series promotesemerging ideas and connects a community of passionate engineers who want to improve quality of life around theworld. Attending is easy and free: register at least one hour before each webinar and you’ll receive a participant linkprior to the event. Can’t attend? View previously recorded webinars online and on E4C’s YouTube channel. Visitwww.engineeringforchange-webinars.org to learn more and register for the next live event.

OVERVIEWHuman-powered transport is often the only type available in underdeveloped or inaccessible parts ofthe world, and if well designed, can be an increasingly viable form of sustainable transportation.

ASME's international Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) provides an opportunity forstudents to demonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles in the development ofsustainable and practical transportation alternatives.In the HPVC, students work in teams to designand build efficient, highly engineered vehicles for everyday use—from commuting to work, tocarrying goods to market.

ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTSAll participants must be current student members of ASME and enrolled as full-time students in anengineering program of study. Any student who was enrolled in an engineering program during theprevious semester or quarter, but graduated no earlier than six months prior to the competition date,is eligible to participate.

The first stage of the competition involves the preparation of a comprehensive design report. Thesecond part includes a demonstration of a technical innovation included in the design, a speed event(either 100 meter flying start time trial or head-to-head drag race) and a 2.5 hour endurance race heldover the course of a weekend. Guidelines and more detailed requirements (including safety measuresand tests) can be found in the full competition rules.

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MET SECTION UPCOMING MEETINGS

Schedules of upcoming meeting are as follows.

Executive Committee Meeting Schedule

The Technical Dinner Meeting dates for the coming year is:

Date Meeting Topic Location Notes

May 23, 2013 Presidents Night Cooper Union Marc Goldberg ASME

June 20, 2013 HVAC Boilers Cooper Union Syed Qadeer

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Alonzo, Anthony E (718) 492-5584321 - 51 StreetBrooklyn, N.Y. 11220 AEAlonzo@yahoo.com

Azeloglu, Evren (212) 659-1753Mount Sinai School of MedicineDept. of Pharmacology and Systems TherapeuticsOne Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1215New York, NY 10029 azeloglu@gmail.com

Berri, Sidi, Ph.D.Professor, NYC Technical College, Mech Tech300 Jay StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201 sberri@nyctc.cuny.edu

Baglione, Melody PhD.Assist. Professor, The Cooper Union41 Cooper SquareNew York, Ny 10003 melody@cooper.edu

Burke, Richard, Ph.D. (718) 409-7412Professor, SUNY/Maritime College, Chair ME Dept. Eng, FortSchuyler6 Pennyfield AveBronx, NY 10465 R.burke@sunnymaritime.edu

Edward G. Ecock, P.E. (212) 460-4830Consolidated Edison Company of New York 4 Irving PlaceRoom 2615-S NY, NY 10003 ecocke@coned.com

Haines, Daniel W., P.E. (718) 862-7279Professor, Manhattan College, Mech EngRiverdale, NY 10471 dhaines@manhattan.edu

Hansen, Paul (973) 601-0510x235Enercon Services, Inc.400 Valley Road, Suite 301Mnt Arlington, NJ 07856 hansenp@asme.org

Hauser, Peter (203)375-900088 Ryders LaneStratford, Ct 06614

Hillenbrand, Gerard R., P.E (718) 343-456581-23 259th StreetGlen Oaks, NY 11004

Hladek, James (718) 982-2994Professor, College of Staten Island, Mech Tech2800 Victory Blvd.Staten Island, NY 10314 James.Hladek@csi.cuny.edu

Jiji, Latif M., P.E. (212) 650-5228Professor, City College of NY, Mech Eng Dept140th St & Convent AveNYC, NY 10031 jiji@me.ccny.cuny.edu

Kinach, Wasyl, P.E. (212) 669-2203NYC Office of the ComptrollerBureau of Engineering

1 Centre Street, Room 650New York, NY 10007 kinachw@asme.org

Levert, Joseph. PhD.Eng,Fort Schayler6 Pennyfield AvenueBronx , NY 10465 jlevert@sunnymaritime.edu

Madia, Joseph, P.E. (718) 579-1241Consolidated Edison Co of NY,1560 Bruckner Blvd.Bronx, Ny 10473 madia@coned.com

Oussani, James Jr (718)-768-3380The Staplex Company777 5th AveBrooklyn, NY 11232 jim@staplex.com

Pritchard,PhilipProfessor, Manhattan College, Mech EngRiverdale, NY 10471 philip.pritchard@manhattan.edu

Raman, Muhkles,PhD230 Park AvenueNew York, NY 10169 zmur766@yahoo.com

Rizvia, Syed AProfessor, College of Staten Island2800 Victory Blvd, Room IN-228Staten Island, NY 10314-6600 rizvi@mail.csi.cuny.edu.edu

Torres-Castillo, Miguel (646) 252-3837New York City Transit AuthorityPO Box 70Lahaska, PA 18931 M.torres-castillo@NYCT.com

Vradis, George, PhDProfessor, NYU Polytechnic6 Metro Tech CenterBrooklyn, NY 11201 gvradis@poly.edu

Wei, Stan 212-353-4299Professor, Cooper Union, Chair-ME Dept51 Astor PlaceNew York, NY 10003 wei@cooper.edu

Yao ,Y. Lawrence Ph.D (212) 854-2887Professor, Columbia University, Chair-ME Dept500 West 120th Street, 220 S.W. MuddNew York, NY 10027 yLy1@columbia.edu

Zaza, Ahmed244 5th Avenue, #D225New York, NY 10001-7604Ph.: 212-561-0800 azazape@yahoo.com

Zhang, Andy, PhD.Professor , NYC Technical College300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 azhang@citytech.cuny.edu

ASME Metropolitan Section Organizational Chart

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Metropolitan Section MembershipAdvisory Board *** Executive Committee***

W. Kinach M. Torres (13) ChairP. Hauser A Ahmed Zaza (12) Vice-chairJ. Madia G. Hillenbrand (12) Treasurer

Nominating Committee A. Alonzo (12) SecretaryE. EcockA. Alonzo E. Ecock (12)- Meetings Chair

E. AzelogluM. Rahman

Standing Committees

Member Development Industry Relations

A. Alonzo Chair P. Hansen Chair

G. Hillenbrand Chair M. Rahman Vice Chair

W Kinach Vice Chair

P. Hansen

Membership Interest Inter-Societal Relations

A. Alonzo Chair G. Hillenbrand Chair

P. Hansen Co-Chair W. Kinach Vice Chair

Met Section Online Management Chapter

P. Hansen G. Hillenbrand Chair

A. Zaza Vice Chair

Professional Development and Activities& Meetings and Program

E. Ecock Chair E. Azeloglu, A. Zaza

G. Hillenbrand Vice Chair M. Rahman

ASME Metropolitan Section Organizational Chart

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Standing Committees

Professional Practice and Ethics Bylaws and Operations

G. Hillenbrand Chair, M.Rahman W. Kinach

Public Information Finance

P. Hansen Chair M. Torres Chair

G. Hillenbrand Vice Chair, E.Ecock

Government Relations and Public Affairs

M. Torres Chair E Ecock Vice Chair W Kinach

History and Heritage& Honors and Awards

A. Alonzo Chair A.Zaza

College RelationsE. Ecock – Chairs

t Representative School Faculty AdvisorE. Ecock City College of NY Jiji, Latif M., P.E.

jiji@me.ccny.cuny.edu

E Azeloglu Columbia University Yao ,Y. Lawrence Ph.DyLy1@columbia.edu

G. Hillenbrand Cooper Union Baglione, Melody PhD.melody@cooper.edu

M. Raman Manhattan College Pritchard Philipphilip.pritchard@manhattan.edu

J. Oussani Polytechnic Vradis Georgegvradis@poly.edu

A. Zaza SUNY/Maritime Levert, Joseph. PhD.Eng, jlevert@sunnymaritime.edu

P. Hansen College of Staten Island Hiadek Jameshladek@mail.csi.cuny.edu

M. Torres NYC Technical College Zhang Andyazhang@CityTech.Cuny.Edu