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The Frontiers of Engineering is one of the most unique meetings that I have attended. It is rare that you get such a dynamic group of engineers from academia, industry, and national labs all in one place to discuss critical topics for the future of the world. I was honored to be part of such a forward thinking meeting.

I do research in cellular and molecular mechanics with a more recent focus on biological inspired systems at the molecular and cellular levels through approaches like engineering, computational biology, controls theory, and synthetic biology.

FOE provides a unique opportunity to meet with experienced researchers/engineers under the age of 45 from all fields of engineering, learn about the latest technologies, and most importantly, encourage innovative inter-disciplinary, problem-solving discussions to address modern-day issues and challenges.

I am a senior transportation engineer involved in traffic and pedestrian analysis work for station planning, on-street safety, and capacity projects, and currently serving as project manager for streetscape and transit mobility assignments originating from New York City Department of Transportation’s Planning and Sustainability Division.

The value of the FOE meetings is the unique opportunity to step back from the traditional close-up view of one’s own discipline, to immerse oneself in an interdisciplinary discussion, to learn about other areas of engineering focus, and to acquire a panoramic perspective of higher level issues (e.g. policy and ethics) that are crosscutting in engineering.

My team’s research focuses on engineering tissues for implantation as well as for diagnostic, benchtop use in the development of new therapies, vaccines, and enhanced understanding of disease processes.

The focus of my research is to advance the understanding of marine mammal abundance, seasonality, and behavior using passive acoustic monitoring techniques.

The Frontiers of Engineering symposium was a great experience for me because the meeting was very interactive, allowing me to discuss various problems and solutions with leading engineers outside of my field.

The enduring value of the FOE Program for me is several new and valued colleagues around the country and around the world.

I study systems methods for managing civil infrastructure as assets to promote sustainable development.

I was very fortunate to attend two FOE meetings (2006 USFOE and 2009 CAFOE), and both experiences were absolutely incredible.  The opportunity to interact with researchers across disciplines broadened my horizons and allowed me to learn about research areas that I normally would not hear about.  At the CAFOE, I was particularly struck by the fact that researchers around the world are all trying to solve some of the same problems confronting humanity.  Challenges such as safe food, clean energy, and disaster management are truly global in nature and require global cooperation to achieve global solutions. 

I work at GE Global Research on the Advanced Propulsion Advanced Technology (AT) program. This program is one of six long-term research efforts being pursued by GE in topic areas ranging from nanotechnology to biotechnology. The focus of our AT program is on developing pulse detonation engines as a possible disruptive technology for aviation propulsion and energy with the potential for large fuel savings over existing gas turbine technology. These savings are estimated to translate into billions of dollars every year, as well as reductions in production of greenhouse gases such as CO2.