2022 ASC 37th Technical Conference Recap – University of Arizona
By Navid Zobeiry, Communications Editor, American Society for Composites, Last updated: April 15, 2025
The 37th Annual Technical Conference of the American Society for Composites (ASC) took place from September 19–21, 2022, at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The conference was chaired by Professor Olesya Zhupanska and co-chaired by Professor Erdogan Madenci. The event brought together 210 participants, including 82 students, from around the world—including the USA, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Italy, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
With a total of 151 technical presentations, three plenary talks, and three keynote lectures, the 2022 ASC Conference provided a vibrant platform for exchanging ideas on cutting-edge composite materials research. The program included presentations from academia, government labs, and industry, reflecting the diverse and interdisciplinary nature of the composites community.
For more details, you can access the full conference program and the list of papers below:
Plenary and Keynote Highlights
Three plenary lectures opened the technical program:
- Prof. Zafer Gurdal (University of South Carolina) – "Non-Conventional Laminates: What is Unconventional About Non-Conventional Laminates"
- Prof. Hyonny Kim (University of California San Diego) – "Impact Damage Tolerance: The Ongoing Challenge Problem for Composite Structures"
- Mr. Adam Sawicki (The Boeing Company) – "Perspectives on ASTM D30 Standards and Their Role in Composite Structures Airworthiness"
Keynote presentations included:
- Prof. Kyriaki Kalaitzidou (Georgia Institute of Technology) – "Composites in the Era of Circular Economy"
- Mr. Ken Segal (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) – "Composite Technology for Exploration Project: Infusing Bonded Joint Technology into SLS Block 1B Structures"
- Prof. Endel V. Iarve (University of Texas at Arlington) – "3D Woven Composite Modeling Using Independent Mesh Method and Rx-FEM"
The program also featured a short course on Peridynamics for Progressive Failure Analysis of Composites, as well as a dynamic ASC and ASTM D30-sponsored panel titled “State of the U.S. Composites Activities”, moderated by Dr. Erian Armanios and joined by panelists from academia, government, and industry.
Recognizing Excellence
Several awards were presented to recognize outstanding contributions to composites research and service, including:
- ASC Fellow Award: Professor Nikhil Gupta (New York University)
- DEStech Young Composite Researcher Award: Professor Bo Jin (University of Southern California)
- ASC Best Paper Award (2021 Proceedings): “Impact Damage Detection Limits of Microwave NDE Technique for Polymer Composites” by Katherine Berkowitz, Rishabh D. Guha, Ogheneovo Idolor, Mark Pankow, and Landon Grace
- Solvay Award: “Impact of Nonuniform Fiber Arrangements on Simulated Composite Transverse-Tensile Strength” by Jamal F. Husseini, Scott E. Stapleton, and Evan J. Pineda
- 4-Minute Research Impact Competition: Jeroen Staal (EPFL, Switzerland)
- ASC PhD Research Scholarship Recipients:
- Shuvam Saha, Mississippi State University
- Haotian Feng, University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Iman Naseri, Colorado State University
By the Numbers
- 151 technical presentations
- 3 plenary lectures and 3 keynote talks
- 1 short course and 1 ASC–ASTM panel
- 210 total participants, including 82 students
- International attendees from 8 countries
Sponsors and Support
The conference was made possible thanks to the generous support of:
- Altair
- Instron
- UA Applied Research Corporation
- University of Arizona – RII, College of Engineering, and AME Department
Organizing Committee
- Conference Chair: Professor Olesya Zhupanska (University of Arizona)
- Conference Co-Chair: Professor Erdogan Madenci (University of Arizona)