Professor Ahmet Turhan, Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Tennessee Knoxville
Fundamentals and Characterization Techniques of Hydrogen Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells

Bio - Ahmet Turhan received his BS in mechanical engineering from the Middle East Technical University Mechanical Engineering Department in 2003, his MS in 2005 and his PhD. in 2009 at Penn State for study of multi-phase flow and design of fuel cells in the Fuel Cell Dynamics and Diagnostics Laboratory (FCDDL) with Prof. Matthew M. Mench. As part of his graduate studies, he helped build the fuel cell neutron imaging lab at the Penn State Brezeale Nuclear Reactor and conducted research sponsored by automotive companies such as General Motors, Toyota, and Hyundai. His research areas include fuel cell component characterization, flow field design, and multi-phase flow in porous media. He has published 6 journal papers with over 100 citations to date, was awarded a General Motors Research Fellowship, and served as a Penn State Graduate Student Teaching Fellow. He contributed to FCDDL as a post-doctoral scholar between January-August 2010. He is currently continuing his research studies as a Research Assistant Professor at University of Tennessee Knoxville.

We will replay a recording of the September 14 Webinar by Dr. Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Kenny Anderson, and Nathan Sanfilippo

Fukushima Daiichi - An Update on the Current Status, Lessons Learned, and Path Forward for the Global Nuclear Industry

On March 11, 2011, the magnitude 9.0 (Mw) Tohoku earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan. This earthquake was the most powerful known earthquake to have hit Japan. It was also one of the five most powerful earthquakes in the world, and, combined with the ensuing tsunami, tragically resulted in more than 20,000 persons confirmed dead or missing. Learn about what happened, the current status at Fukushima Daiichi, and an overview of the follow-up Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) report.

Richard Denney
Consultant
The Natural Gas Midstream Industry

Bio - Richard (Dick) Denney began his chemical engineering career in 1956 at the Martinez, CA Shell Chemical petrochemical plant. He gained experience in specialty petrochemical process engineering, economic evaluation, operations management, plant trouble shooting and start-up. Subsequent positions resulted in experience in general management, new project development, project management, feasibility studies, contract negotiations, energy marketing, and process development as related to natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude oil refining, nuclear fuel reprocessing, synthetic natural gas, coal gasification, LNG, ethanol and petrochemicals. Upon joining Barnes and Click in 1988 and by continuing consulting with energy companies as a Senior Project Manager with SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure LLC, Dick expanded his knowledge and expertise in the domestic and foreign energy industry and has become an internationally known consultant, recognized for outstanding proficiency both in hydrocarbon processing economics and energy project development strategy. Dick is a registered professional engineer in Texas.

David Moon
President of Moon Capital Management
Planning for Retirement at various stages in your life/career

Bio - David Moon, President of Moon Capital Management, is also a regular contributor to CNBC's “After The Bell.” His editorial writing has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and Corporate Board Member magazine. He currently pens a weekly commentary for newspaper publisher Scripps. David earned bachelor’s and MBA degrees (both cum laude) from the University of Tennessee, where he was named a member of the Academic All-Southeastern Conference football team his senior year. He was an adjunct professor in the finance department of his alma mater from 1995 to 2002. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1995.

David is also the author of “Thoughts Are Things®,” a series of daily devotionals for elementary and middle school-aged students and their families. Each reading includes a new lesson about spirituality, responsibility, planning, goal setting, relationships, gratitude or love. As a companion to this web-based series, David has compiled “Thoughts Are Things® for Investors,” in a page-a-day calendar for 2012.

Along with his wife of 26 years and their 11-year-old twins, David lives on an east KnoxCounty farm where his life regularly resembles old episodes of "Green Acres."

Carter E. Boardman
Chairman of the Board of Merrick International Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Merrick & Company
Consulting Liabilities and Ethics

Bio - Carter has over 33 years of contract/subcontract administration experience on a wide range of engineering and construction projects. Carter worked for Morrison Knudsen Corporation for 20 years on major construction, construction management and environmental projects throughout the United States. He spent 13 of those 20 years on field projects ranging from hydroelectric projects, to waste water projects to the Detroit Downtown People Mover. After Morrison Knudsen, Carter worked for Bateman Engineering Inc. for 4 years on mineral and oil & gas projects both domestic and foreign. Carter presently works for Merrick & Company as their Director of Contracts and Risk Management and oversees their client contracts, professional service subcontracts, risk management, export control and serves as Merrick’s small business liaison officer, export officer and ethics officer.

Carter is the Chairman of the Board of Merrick International Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Merrick & Company and also serves as the Secretary of Merrick Canada ULC, Merrick’s Canadian subsidiary.

Carter is the past President of and presently serves on the Board of Directors of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Rocky Mountain Chapter.

Carter is an avid fly fisherman and in his spare time you will find him fishing on Colorado’s beautiful streams and lakes.

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Bill Bradshaw
ABS Consulting 
Process Safety Analysis, PHA, HAZOP

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Shirley Liu

Biodiesel Byproduct Chemicals

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Student Awards Banquet
UT Under Graduate Student Project Teams
UT Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Awards Banquet

Area high school chemistry students and their teachers are especially welcome to this meeting, which will provide an opportunity for high school students with interests in chemistry and engineering to learn more about opportunities in chemical engineering.
Hope to see you there.

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