1. “Reusable Energy for Greener Tomorrow”
The 19th Annual South-Western Regional Technology Conference
“Reusable Energy for Greener Tomorrow”
Conference Date:
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Conference Location:
Social Science Hall,
University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Conference Schedule:
09:30 – 12:30 General Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30 – 16:00 Parallel Sessions
14:00 – 16:00 Career Session
16:00 – 17:00 Conclusion
Important Dates:
January 15, 2009: First day for abstract submission
February 1, 2008: Last day for abstract submission
Parallel Sessions:
13:30 – 15:00
Significant research findings, R&D trends, and future prospects of sciences and technologies are solicited in the areas including, but not limited to the following:
ACC: Applied Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
BME: Biomedical Engineering
CEE: Civil and Environmental Engineering
CSIT: Computer Science & Information Technologies
EEE: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EPS: Earth and Planetary Science
MEAT: Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Technology
MLS: Medical & Life Sciences
PMS: Physical & Materials Sciences
WLS: Women in Life Sciences
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General Session Speakers:
Opening Remarks: Jin Hong Kim, President of KSEA-SC
Welcoming Address: Sukee Kang, Mayor of City of Irvine
Career Session Talks:
13:30 – 15:00
Joseph Kim, PhD, Esq. - Biotech/Nanotech Patent Lawyer
Theresa Kim, D.D.S. – Dentist
Tae W. Ryu, Ph. D. - Professor, Computer Science, CSUF
Jane Oh, Ph. D. - Manager/Scientist, NASA
Esther Park, D.O. – Psychiatrist
10:15 – 11:00
“Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy"
Surya Prakash, PhD
Chair in Department of Chemistry at Univ. of Southern California
11:00 – 11:45
“Green New Deal: A National Plan"
Jung Sup Yoo, Ph.D.
Consul, Education and Science, Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles
11:45 – 12:30
“Utility Perspective on Solar Energy"
Darell Holmes, Solar Photovoltaic Program Manager, Southern California Edison
This conference is organized by:
KSEA Southern California Chapter (Contact: Jin Kim, Youn Sim)
KSEA Sacramento Valley Chapter (Contact: Steve J Lee, Kookjoon Ahn, S. Song) KSEA Northern California Chapter (Contact: Myung  Rhee, Jae Pyeon) KSEA San Diego Chapter (Contact: Higgin Ko, Young-Hwan Kwon) Korean American Environmental Professionals Association (Contact: Lee Yoo)
Korean Transportation Association in America (Contact: Eul-Bum Lee)