LACCEI Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions FIRST GENERAL CONFERENCE Agenda – January 2003 Meeting Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Hosted by: Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago /UTESA January 15th to January 19th.2003 Wednesday, January 15th. 10:00am - 1:00pm Registration – Hotel Centro Plaza (Hotel Lobby) 3:00pm – 6:00pm Registration – Hotel Gran Almirante (Hotel Lobby) 2:50pm Buses depart from Hotels to UTESA (Main Campus) Aula Magna – Administration Building 3:00pm - 6:00pm LACCEI Business Meeting Approval of by-laws Nomination and Election of Officers Moderators: Dr.Sushil Gupta, Florida International University Prof. Eduardo Sagredo, Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Location: UTESA, Aula Magna, Administration Building 6:10pm Buses depart to Hotels 6:50pm Bus departs from Hotel Centro Plaza to Hotel Gran Almirante 7:00pm - 9:00pm Opening Reception (Hotel Gran Almirante) Presentation of Modern Dance Group and Folkloric Ballet Thursday, January 16th. 8:15am Buses Depart from Hotels to UTESA Graduate School Campus 8:30am - 11:30am Registration continues UTESA Graduate School Campus – 9:00am - 10:00am Inauguration Location: Auditorium, UTESA Graduate School Campus Welcome Dr. Príamo Rodríguez, Rector Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago LACCEI: History, Relevance and Future Dr. Vish Prasad, Dean Florida International University Plans for Development and Collaboration in the Areas of Education, Science and Technology Lic. Andrés Reyes Rodríguez Secretario de Estado de Educación Superior, Ciencias y Tecnología , República Dominicana 10:00am - 10:15am Break 10:15am -11:30am Consortium of Engineering Institutions: It’s Role in Education Enhancement, Research, Collaborations, and Technological Growth Panel of Universities – Presidents/Provosts Dr. Denis Alicea, Universidad del Turabo Dr.Rodrigo Nogueras Calderón, Universidad Sergio Arboleda Dr.Marco A. Pinzón, Universidad Distrital “Francisco José de Caldas” Dr. Príamo Rodriguéz, Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Florida International University Dr. Ernesto Vazquéz, Politechnic University of Puerto Rico Moderator: Dr.Vish Prasad, Florida International University 11:30am - 12:00noon National Science Foundation Presentation Dr. Warren DeVries, Director, Division of Design Manufacture and Industrial Innovation National Science Foundation, U.S.A 12:10pm Buses depart to Hotel Gran Almirante 12:20pm - 1:45pm Lunch Location: Hotel Gran Almirante (Ballroom) Keynote speaker: Ing. Carlos Morales Troncoso 1:55pm Buses depart to UTESA Graduate School Campus 2:10pm - 4:10pm LACCEI Challenges and Expectations Panel of Engineering Deans Location: Auditorium UTESA Graduate School Campus Dr. Alejandro Campuzano, Universidad Sergio Arboleda Dr. Rodolfo Castelló, Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Dr. Carlos González, Politechnic University of Puerto Rico Dr. Maria Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida Dr. Vish Prasad, Florida International University Dr.Ramón Vazquez, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez Dr.Luis Orlando Zelaya, Universidad Tecnológica Centro Americana Moderator: Dr. Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez 4:10pm - 4:20pm Break 4:30pm - 5:00pm Open discussion / Questions and Answers 5:10pm Buses depart to Hotels Friday, January 17th. 8:20am Buses depart from hotels to UTESA Graduate School Campus 8:30am - 11:40am Concurrent Sessions Morning Sessions Information Technology I Room: Auditorium (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator: Ing. Fausto Martínez, Director Carrera Informática(UTESA) Presenters: 8:30am - 9:00am. Adhoc Wireless Networks Dr. Jie Wu Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Florida Atlantic University Email:jie@cse.fau.edu 9:00am - 9:30am Tecnología Aplicada a la Educación Dra. Rina Familia Profesora Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra 9:30am – 10:00am High Definition Electronic Images for Telemedicine And Other Applications Dr. William E. Glenn Distinguished Professor and Director of NASA Imagining Technology Commercial Space Center Florida Atlantic University Email:glenn@fau.edu 10:00 am – 10:10am Break 10:10am – 10:40am The Use of Chaotic Signals for Information Security Dr. Kang Yen Professor and Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering Florida International University Email:yenk@fiu.edu 10:40am – 11:10am Informática y su Aplicación a los Archivos Electrónicos Ing. Alfredo Acosta Profesor Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago 11:10am. – 11:40am Model Based Software Development: UML, Aspects And Transformations Dr. Robert France, Professor of Computer Science Colorado State University Email:france@cs.coloState.edu Civil Engineering/Ocean Engineering/Construction Management Room: 1A (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator: Ing. José Manuel Lockart (UTESA) Presenters: 8:30am - 9:00am. The Durability of Concrete Structures with Some Reference to Marine Environments Dr. D.V. Reddy Professor of Civil Engineering Florida Atlantic University Email:dvreddy@oe.fau.edu 9:00am - 9:30am Social Housing Program Prof. Eduardo I. Matrajt Academic Researcher Research Center for Urban Engineering & Housing College of Engineering University of Buenos Aires Email:emasur2000@yahoo.com 9:30am – 10:00am The Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) In The Construction Industry Dr. Amaury Caballero Associate Professor Dept. of Construction Management College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Amaury.Caballero@fiu.edu 10:00am - 10:10am Break 10:10am - 10:40am The Ocean Engineering Program at Florida Atlantic University Dr. Alexandra Leonessa Assistant Professor of Ocean Engineering Florida Atlantic University Email:aloe@seatech.fau.edu 10:40am - 11:10am Sismo Tectónico de la Isla Española Ing. Rafaél Corominas SODOSISMICA, República Dominicana 11:10am - 11:40am. Design of Tall Buildings Against Hurricanes and Earthquakes Dr. Luis Prieto Portar Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering Florida International University Email:prietol@fiu.edu Industrial Engineering and Related Fields Room: Library (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator: Prof. Luis Orlando Zelaya, Dean College of Engineering Universidad Tecnológica Centroaméricana Presenters: 8:30am. – 9:00am. Developing Collaborative International Programs Dr. Sushil Gupta Professor and Director Global and Corporate Programs College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Sushil.Gupta@fiu.edu 9:00am – 9:30am Developing a University-Industry Research Agenda: The Experience at UTECH Dr. Adelani Ogunrinade Director, Graduate Studies and Research University of Technology, Jamaica Email:aogunrin@utech.edu.jm 9:30am – 10:00am Strategic Partnerships with Industrial and Systems Engineering at Florida International University Dr. Martha Centeno, Associate Dean College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Martha.Centeno@fiu.edu 10:00am – 10:10am Break 10:10am – 10:40am La Ingeniería y la Tecnología en el Desarrollo Industrial Ing. Sergio Grullón Director Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas 10:40am – 11:10am La Informática Aplicada a la Ingeniería Industrial Ing. Ramón Monción Director Ingeniería Industrial Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Email:Moncion.r@codetel.net.do 11:10am – 11:40am Desarrollo de Recursos Humanos Ing. Juan Ventura Director de Operaciones de la Aurora.E.Leon Jiménez Microsoft Workshop Room: lC (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator Lic. Manuel Salcedo, MA Director Centro Cómputos Sede Central, UTESA Presenter: 8:30am. – 10:00am ‘ 10:00am – 10:10am Microsoft Workshop (Group I) Mr. Emilio Concepción Microsoft Evangelist Computer Science Major Florida Atlantic University Email:econ5000@hotmail.com Break 10:10am – 11:40am ‘ Microsoft Workshop (Group II Mr. Emilio Concepción Microsoft Evangelist Computer Science Major Florida Atlantic University Email:econ5000@hotmail.com 11:40am Buses depart to Hotel Gran Almirante 12:00noon – 1:30pm Lunch Ballroom Hotel Gran Almirante Keynote speaker: Ing. Hendrick Kelner 1:40pm Buses depart to UTESA Graduate School Campus Afternoon Sessions Information Technology II Room: Auditorium (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator Ing. José Emilio Sanchez, Director Carrera Informática UTESA – Puerto Plata Presenters: 2:00pm – 2:30pm Wireless Internet Dr. Borko Furht Professor and Chair of Computer Science and Engineering Florida Atlantic University Email:borko@cse.fau.edu 2:30pm – 3:00pm On Building Telecommunication and Information Technology Program: A Case Study Dr. Niki Pissinou Professor and Director Telecommunication and Information Technology Institute Florida International University Email:Niki.Pissionou@fiu.edu 3:00pm – 3:30pm Challenges and Future Directions in Wireless Technology Research Dr. Niki Pissinou Professor and Director Telecommunication and Information Technology Institute Florida International University Email:Niki.Pissinou@fiu.edu 3:30pm – 3:40pm Break 3:40pm – 4:10pm Informática y su Aplicación a los Archivos Electrónicos Prof. Wascar Frías Director Escuela de Ingeniería Informática Universidad Tecnólogica de Santiago 4:10pm – 4:40pm Sistema DOMOTICOS y Edificios Inteligentes Ing. Valentín Osoria Director Escuela Ingeniería Electrónica UTESA – Sede Central 4:40pm – 5:10pm Efectos de la Tecnología de la Informática en la Sociedad Actual Ing. Ramón Mota Profesor Carrera Informática UTESA – Sede Central Energy /Environmental Engineering Room: Library (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator: Ing. Víctor Hernández Director Carreras de Tecnología, UTESA – Puerto Plata Presenters: 2:00pm – 2:45pm Giga Proyecto Antillano y Desarrollo Sostenible Prof. Eduardo Sagredo Vice-Rector Ciencia y Tecnología Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Email:esagredo@codetel.net.do 2:45pm – 3:30 pm Costos de la Energía Eléctrica en la República Dominicana Prof. Moreno San Juan Catedrático y Presidente Instituto de Energia Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo 3:30pm – 4:00pm High Temperature Plasma Processing of Waste Vitrification, Gassification and Generation of Energy Dr. Edbertho Leal Professor and Director of Scientific Research Politecnic University of Puerto Rico 4:00pm – 4:10pm Break 4:10pm – 4:40pm LACCEI Research Topics in Environmental Engineering Dr. Berrin Tansel Associate Profesor Civil and Environmental Engineering Florida International University Email:Berrin.Tansel@fiu.edu 4:40pm – 5:10pm La Gestión Ambiental en la República Dominicana Ing. Domingo Rodríguez Sociedad Ecológica del Cibao (SOECI) Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago Distance Learning/Education Room: Internet Room, 1st. floor, (UTESA, Graduate School Campus) Moderator Ing. Juan Esteban Reynoso Director, CEDECE/UTESA Presenters: 2:00pm – 2:30pm La Capacidad y los Programas de Educacion a Distancia del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Dra. Migdalia Torres Vice Presidenta y Gerente General Centro de Telecomunicaciones y Educación a Distancia Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Mrs. Maria de L. López Vice Presidenta Auxiliar Centro de Telecomunicaciones y Educación a Distancia Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez Mr. Jose Luis Torres Vice Presidente Auxiliar para el Desarollo de las Ciencias y la Investigación Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez 2:30pm – 3:00pm Distance Education and Asynchronous Learning Networks for the Delivery of Engineering Programs Over the Internet Dr. Osama Mohammed Professor and Associate Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Osama.Mohammed@fiu.edu 3:00pm – 3:30pm Construction Management Courses Using WebCT: A Case Study Prof. John Dye Chairperson Construction Management Department Florida International University Email:John.Dye@fiu.edu Dr. Amaury Caballero Associate Professor Construction Management Department College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Amaury.Caballero@fiu.edu 3:30pm – 3:40pm Break 3:40pm – 4:10pm TBA 4:10pm – 4:40pm Transfer Students, Course Equivalencies, Example of Collaboration Dr. Alejandro Campuzano Decano Escuela de Ingeniería Universidad Sergio Arboleda Email:alejandro.campuzano@usa.edu.co Dr. Sushil Gupta Professor and Director Global Programs College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Sushil.Gupta@fiu.edu Dr. Roberto Lorán Vice Rector Universidad del Turabo Email:rloran@suagm.edu Dr. Shih-Ming Lee Chairperson College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Shih-ming.Lee@fiu.edu Dr. Gustavo Roig Associate Dean College of Engineering Florida International University Email:Gustavo.Roig@fiu.edu 4:40pm – 5:10pm Institute of Telecommunication and its Programs at Universidad del Turabo Prof. Rafael Rivera Director Institute of Telecommunication / School of Engineering Universidad del Turabo 5:15pm Buses depart to hotels 6:45pm Bus departs from Hotel Centro Plaza to Hotel Gran Almirante 7:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner Hotel Gran Almirante Ballroom Speaker: Dr. Vish Prasad Dean, College of Engineering, FIU Birds of a Feather 10:05pm Bus departs from Hotel Gran Almirante to Hotel Centro Plaza Saturday, January 18th. Networking Day Sunday, January 19th. Travel