Frontiers of engineering
Subtitle: reports on leading-edge engineering from the 2009 symposium
By: National Academy of Engineering of the National Academies
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Washington, D. C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9780309148184
Subjects: Systems engineering; Engineering; Technological innovations; Congresses; Research
Description: "In 1995, the National Academy of Engineering initiated the Frontiers of Engineering Program, which brings together about 100 young engineering leaders at annual symposia to learn about cutting-edge research and technical work in a variety of engineering fields. The 2009 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium was held at The National Academies' Arnold O. and Mabel Beckman Center on September 10-12. Speakers were asked to prepare extended summaries of their presentations, which are reprinted in this volume. The intent of this book is to convey the excitement of this unique meeting and to highlight cutting-edge developments in engineering research and technical work."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Digital holographic microscopy for 3D imaging of complex fluids and biological systems / Vinothan N. Manoharan; title: Engineering tools for studying marine mammals / Sean M. Wiggins; title: The Kepler mission: a search for terrestrial planets / Riley Duren; title: Computational sustainability: computational methods for a sustainable environment, economy, and society / Carla P. Gomes; title: Optical antennas: a new technology that can enhance light-matter interactions / Lukas Novotny; title: Nano-opto-mechanics: using light forces in guided-wave nanostructures / Matt Eichenfield ... [et al.]; title: Light-emitting diode technology for solid-state lighting / Mike Krames; title: Why health information technology doesn't work / Elmer V. Bernstam and Todd R. Johnson; title: Calibration in computer models for medical diagnosis and prognostication / Lucila Ohno-Machado, Frederic Resnic, and Michael Matheny; title: Medical informatics for detecting adverse events / Genevieve B. Melton; title: Managing and coordinating health care: creating collaborative, proactive systems / David A. Dorr; title: America's infrastructure report card: causes, costs, and solutions / Kristina L. Swallow; title: Infrastructure resilence to disasters / Stephanie E. Chang; title: The environmental footprint of infrastructure / Arpad Horvath.