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9:00-9:30 Dr. Sabia Abidi, Biomedical, Rice University. Bioengineering is one of the most exciting fields for aspiring young scientists. But what exactly is "Bioengineering"? In this talk, we discuss the field of bioengineering, the skillsets needed to be a successful bioengineer, and possible career options.
9:20-9:50 Dana Dailey, Computer, UH Student IEEE.
9:40-10:10 Don Halter, Nuclear, USA Environmental. Engineering applications in Oil, Gas, Petrochemical, and other industries. (Will be presenting from his lab with radioactive materials, he is also known for winning on the show Forged in Fire )
10:00-10:30 Jack Gafford, Mechanical, Boeing. Space Shuttle Operations, Learned entry vehicle guidance control and performance. Space Station Freedom.
10:20-10:50 Dr. Irfan Khan, Electrical, Texas A&M Galveston. Clean and Resilient Energy Systems (CARES)
10:40-11:10 Dr. Keith Drake, Electrical, Galen Data. Keith Drake’s career spans USAF service, program management for Quest Diagnostics, business development for Medical Automation Systems, and teaching undergraduate and graduate college engineering. He currently provides leadership to Galen Data, a growing medical device cloud connectivity company. His presentation will focus on the broad range of opportunities engineers enjoy: technical, business, management, and leadership – including his professional journey through these roles during his career.
11:00-11:30 Stephanie Walker, Industrial, Raytheon. Program Management.
11:20-11:50 Dr. Alok Verma, Dr. Paul Potier, and Cheif Frank Pederson, Texas A&M Galveston. Engineering technology for the marine (ship/ocean) industry.
11:40-12:10 Christopher Sanderson, Mechanical, HV Sales. IEEE STEM and Thought Leader. His talk will be "Who Moved My Cheese?" is a good insight for all.
12:00-12:30 Christopher Sustala, Operations, Dow Chemical. Site integration leader for Dow in Deer Park, Tx.
12:20-12:50 Dr. Tracy Benson, Chemical, Lamar University. What an exciting time to be a Chemical Engineer! From manufacturing of fuels, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals, including vaccines, to developing “green” technologies that promote environmental stewardship, Chemical Engineers are leading the way. In this overview, we will discuss the various career opportunities for Chemical Engineers and the pathway to become one.
12:40-1:10 Jorge Hernandez, Mechanical, Bastion Technologies, Inc. The President and CEO of Bastion Technologies Inc. He has engineering degrees from Texas A&M and Stanford and a law degree from the University of Houston. He will be discussing Bastion's aerospace and offshore oil and gas projects working with Shell, BP, Transocean, US Army, US Missile Defense Agency, and NASA, as well as, his role defining the vision of Bastion with respect to R&D and mergers and acquisition activities.
1:00-1:30 Anita Rao, Software, Qualcomm. 5G system simulation in Wireless R&D. Currently pursuing MS at Georgia Tech.
1:20-1:50 Danyel Cavazos, Physics, Rice University. Research: Ultracold matter and studying what happens to metals when you cool them down close to absolute zero.
1:40-1:10 Dr. Kelley Bradley, Industrial & Systems, Lamar University. Industrial Engineers study activities in a wide variety of businesses and devise ways to make them more productive and more efficient. IEs automate manufacturing systems with robots. IEs develop algorithms to schedule airlines and set airline fare rules. IEs develop complex financial models for investing. Lamar University’s Industrial Engineering program has been ranked among the top 10 in the country for value and return on investment. Options are available to transfer from a community college as well as to get your degree online. Learn about the exciting things students and faculty at Lamar are working on and to see if Industrial Engineering is right for you.
2:00-2:30 Ana Alvarez, Chemical, UH Society of Women Engineers. Senior engineering students will present their project on NASA’s Artemis mission. Following that presentation will be different engineering experiences our fellow members have had and what they did in these internships, research, or projects.
2:20-2:50 Sam Ghadge, Electrical, Dow Chemical. Project management, maintenance support.
2:40-3:10 Bijal Mehta, Operations, Zipline International. Manage a team of data analysts/engineers, operators, and software product developers to build an ultra-fast drone delivery service.
3:00-3:30 Dr. Monica Hew, Cindy Mahler, and Ebony Bowens, Boeing. Cindy Mahler (Boeing Strategic Technical Universities & Ethiopian Educational Partnership Program Manager, CSIRO Space Lead) and Ebony Bowens (Boeing ISS Electrical Power System Engineer) will showcase their experience and adventure as engineers for the International Space Station and the Boeing spacecraft CST-100 Starliner. Quick Intros, Legacy & Future + Video, ISS Program and Career Journies: Ebony, ISS/CST-100/Future.
3:20-3:50 Greg Meyer and Faith Bianchi, Lyondell Basell Chemical Engineers. Find out if/why you should consider being a chemical engineer. Find out what young and experienced chemical engineers do and the products that we make at LyondellBasell (www.lyondellbasell.com). Find out about working for LyondellBasell as a co-op student while in college.
This event is geared toward those age 12 and over, but all students who are interested are welcome. Please register with the same email used for your Zoom account.
