Sponsored by the Dayton Section of ASME, the symposium is designed to facilitate communication between members of the regional technical community, as well as to provide a forum for students, both undergraduate and graduate, and researchers/practitioners to share their work.  The Symposium program will consist of several parallel sessions in the morning and afternoon addressing Applied Engineering; Biomechanics; Computer Engineering; Controls Science; Design & Optimization; Electronics & Sensors; Engineering Education; Fluid Mechanics; Industrial & Human Factors; Materials & Processing; Nanotechnology; Power, Propulsion, & Energy Systems; Structures & Solid Mechanics; Thermal Sciences; Engineering Innovation; and Undergraduate Design Projects.  The Symposium will also include a luncheon, industry exhibition, and Keynote Address by Dr. Jay Baron, CEO and president of the Center for Automotive Research.  Please see the Call for Abstracts below for more details.

Abstracts are limited to 150 words and must be submitted through this website by September 25th, 2009. Presentations are limited to 20 minutes, including time for questions.  No written paper is required. The Dayton Section of ASME will confer “Best Presentation” awards at the annual Section Awards Banquet in late Spring, 2010.

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Registration rates for the symposium are:

   General Registration: $100

   ASME Member Registration: $75

   Luncheon & Keynote Address Only: $30

   Students & Unemployed ASME Members: $25

   Undergraduate Students Presenters are Free

   ASME Student Presenter Registration is Free if Abstract Submitted by August 28, 2009

Luncheon and Keynote Address Only registration includes box lunch. All other registrations include admission to all technical sessions, conference program and booklet of abstracts, continental breakfast, all day coffee and refreshments, and choice of box lunches.

Useful information in PDF format:

Final Program (including Abstracts)

Program at a glance

Instructions for Presenters

Instructions for Session Chairs

Session Chair Evaluation Form

Driving Directions to Wright State Univ.

Map of Wright State Univ. Campus

Map of Student Union

Call for Abstracts

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Last Updated: 12/28/2009

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The DESS Committee:

Chair – John Leland

Co-Chair – Ravi Penmetsa

Executive Advisor - Sivaram Gogineni

Conference Website & Registration Coordinator - Tim Leger

Technical Program Chairs – Carl Tilmann & Roger Kimmel

Keynote Coordinator – John Leland

Session Chair Coordinator - Carl Tilmann

WSU Facilities Coordinator – Nathan Klingbeil

Industry / Sponsors Coordinator – John Leland

Event Photographer - Amy Lynch

Financial Coordinator - Vince Miller

AFRL Representatives - Joe Sciabica

UD Representative – Kevin Hallinan

UDRI Representative – John Leland

WSU Representative – Ravi Penmetsa

President, ASME Executive Board - Jonathan Poggie