Emerging Composites

Purpose:

The main goal of the Emerging Composite Technologies Division (ECTD) is to serve as a focal point for new developments in composites and provide an interactive forum to communicate technical information.

Areas of interest to ECTD may include:

Nanotechnology - materials, mechanics, nano-reinforcements and composites
New fibers, resins, product forms
New technologies for damage tolerant composites
Sensory technology for health monitoring
Multifunctional materials - smart materials
New sandwich materials - foams and honeycomb
Advanced composites in wind energy
Advanced composites in urban air mobility systems
Cosponsored items - new test methods, new analysis techniques, and new processes.

Division Activities:

Solicit papers in the emerging areas of composite research and host special sessions.
Evaluate the papers nominated by the session chairs of ECTD and recommend one or two papers for the ASC Best Paper Award.
Host the annual division meeting during the ASC Technical Conference.
Facilitate discussion regarding future session topics.
Organize new sessions at the ASC technical conference.
Facilitate collaborations between industry and academia through networking opportunities at special sessions and division meetings.
If called upon, provide support to organizing committee of ASC technical meetings.

For suggestions and questions regarding the ECTD, please contact the division chair.

Chair: Prof. Samit Roy

Email: sroy@eng.ua.edu

Members:
Amir Asadi
Antonio Avila
Sanjib Chowdhuay
Hyonny Kim
Leighton LeBoeuf
Ozden Ochoa
Pavana Prabhakar
Ajit Roy
Amir Sohrabi
K.T. Tan
Mehran Tehrani
Sonia Travaglini
Vinu Unnikrishnan
Olesya Zhupanska