2013 ASC 28th Technical Conference Recap – State College, PA
By Navid Zobeiry, Communications Editor, American Society for Composites, Last updated: May 9, 2025
The 28th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC) was held from September 8–11, 2013, at the Nittany Lion Inn on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. The event was chaired by Prof. Charles E. Bakis (Penn State) and aimed to foster communication in the composite materials community, advance interdisciplinary research, and accelerate the application of composites in emerging technologies.
The conference highlighted the theme of Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME), reflecting growing interest in modeling-based design and optimization for composite materials and structures. The program featured 134 technical papers across a diverse range of topics including active composites, durability, impact behavior, nanocomposites, textiles, structural health monitoring, and more. Researchers from 11 countries contributed to the technical sessions, emphasizing the international reach and academic quality of the event.
For more details, you can access the list of papers below:
Plenary and Invited Highlights
- Prof. Michael W. Hyer (Virginia Tech) – Plenary Lecture
- Prof. Keith T. Kedward (University of California, Santa Barbara) – Plenary Lecture
- Prof. Yuris Dzenis (University of Nebraska–Lincoln) – Plenary Lecture
Awards and Recognition
At the awards banquet, the Society recognized outstanding contributions and student achievements. A student competition challenged participants to simulate the force-displacement response of a multi-notched composite laminate, offering hands-on experience in computational modeling and predictive mechanics.
By the Numbers
- 134 technical papers presented
- 2.5 days of conference sessions
- Participants from 11 countries
- 3 plenary lectures
- 1 student simulation competition
- Broad themes including ICME, durability, multifunctionality, and sustainability
Organizing Committee
- Conference Chair: Prof. Charles E. Bakis (Pennsylvania State University)