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IN THIS ISSUESAE Aerospace Vice President meetswith FAA Administrator .................. 2

Daniel Basch to receive inauguralSAE Rumbaugh OutstandingStudent Leader Award..................... 5

SAE 2003 Noise & VibrationConference & Exhibition wrap up ... 7

2003 SAE Mini-Baja East trophyheads north of the border ................ 8

SAE AE8-B1 Protective DevicesSubcommittee takes on Arc FaultCircuit Breaker Specification role ... 9

New book available from SAE: WhatEngineers and Managers Need toKnow About Human Factors ......... 10

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Australian collegiate team wins Formula SAE competition

In only their secondyear of Formula SAEcompetition, theUniversity ofWollongong (UOW),of New South Wales,Australia, emergedfrom more than 100university teams tocapture the covetedchampionship. Theevent, which hasbeen held annuallysince 1981, was heldMay 14-18 at theSilverdome inPontiac, MI.

UOW came into thefinal event, theEndurance Race, inthird place and used an outstandingperformance to edge out the University ofMissouri-Columbia and Michigan StateUniversity for the top spot, overall. Theteam also benefited by capturing the topspot in the engineering design category.

“Apart from the obvious technicalbenefits, this has been an extremely worthymanagement exercise,” according to ChrisCook, UOW Faculty of Engineering DeanProfessor. “The students had to raise

$55,000 in sponsorship to get themselvesand their car over to Detroit, which is aconsiderable achievement in itself.”

Three teams returned to the top 10 fromthe previous year. Georgia Institute ofTechnology slipped one position from 3rdto 4th, Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University gained a position from7th to 6th and Cornell University’s two-year championship streak was broken bya very respectable 9th place finish.

IAQG selects SAE Aerospace to maintain OASIS SupplierInformation Database

SAE Webinars deliver technical courses to the desktopSAE is responding to customer requests

for bringing Professional DevelopmentSeminars direct to the desktop. For some,the ability to travel to traditionalclassroom courses has been impacted bybudget cuts. SAE “Webinars”—seminarsdelivered live through the web—offer aconvenient way to receive technicalcourses without the need for travel.Webinars allow students to log into anonline meeting center to receive the eventfrom anywhere they are equipped with atelephone and a PC with Internet access.

SAE Webinars are as informative andcontent rich as a seminar and capitalizeon the characteristics of the Web.Delivered in one or a series of two-hoursessions, Webinars feature audio deliveredby telephone, web-based presentations,interactive question-and-answer, andcourse-specific online forums for postingof supplemental materials, networking,and threaded discussion. Registration forthese e-Learning events is on anindividual student basis.

Among the first titles to be offered is a live,two-hour Webinar, Introduction to MobileMultimedia, with Instructor Doug Melton,Associate Professor in the Department ofElectrical & Computer Engineering atKettering University, is scheduled for July17, 2003. In addition to the interactive live

session, this Webinar features an online pre-test to gage knowledge going into the course;an online post-test to measure theknowledge gained from the course; accessto an online discussion forum one week priorto and two weeks following the live seminarfor additional resources, networking,questions, and threaded discussions; audiofiles demonstrating compression techniques;video compression software; a coursehandout provided in PDF format for easydownload; and an SAE Certificate ofCompletion and CEUs upon fulfilling thecourse requirements.

In August, a four-hour Webinar (two, 2-hour sessions) titled Dynamics andVibrations of Internal CombustionEngines: Part 1, will focus on thekinematics of the crank mechanism; basickinetics of the crank mechanism; singlecylinder unbalanced forces and moments;and in-line multi-cylinder unbalancedforces and moments. Kettering Universityprofessor, Richard Stanley, will beinstructor for the course.

SAE members receive a discount offWebinar registration fees. Companies whoregister three or more people at the sametime receive 10% off each applicable fee.Participation is limited to 30 students. Formore information and to register, visitwww.sae.org/webinars.

The Society of Automotive EngineersAerospace division (SAE Aerospace) hasbeen selected by the InternationalAerospace Quality Group (IAQG) to houseand maintain an important informationaldatabase called OASIS (Online AerospaceSupplier Information System). The OASISdatabase will allow the many worldwidesuppliers to the aerospace industry toverify their audited compliance toAS9100, EN9100, JISQ9100 and otherinternational quality specifications.

The long-term benefit of OASIS isexpected to be a reduction in the numberof different audits required of suppliers tothe global aerospace industry, resulting intime and cost efficiencies. Population ofthe OASIS database with participatingsupplier companies is scheduled to beginJuly 1, 2003.

The aerospace industry established theInternational Aerospace Quality Groupwith the purpose of achieving significantimprovements in quality and reductionsin cost throughout the value stream. TheIAQG has developed specific requirementsfor quality systems that are implementedand maintained throughout the supplychain in the manufacture of products usedin aviation and aerospace applications

worldwide. These requirements arepublished simultaneously as 9100-seriesstandards by SAE Aerospace in the USA,AECMA in Europe, and JISQ in Japan.Other countries are likely to follow withtechnically identical national standards.

The IAQG has also developed a trulyglobal scheme for the use of assessmentresults performed by quality certificationbodies, based on the 9100-seriesstandards. This system takes into accountthe schemes already in use or underdevelopment in the various IAQG sectors.This is the core of the OASIS system, andit will be available to IAQG members.Additionally, data on involved nationalaccreditation bodies, approvedcertification/registration bodies andcertified/registered suppliers is availableto all stakeholders in the internationalaerospace community, such as suppliersand regulatory authorities.

“This demonstrates the internationalaerospace community’s ongoing control ofquality systems and its accountability forproduct conformance, airworthiness, andsafety,” Gary Baker, IAQG President said.

SAE Aerospace is committed to thesuccess of the IAQG and its sector groupsin Europe, Asia, and the Americas. SAE

See IAQG page 9 See FORMULA SAE page 8

Message from the President ............ 2

Washington report ........................... 3

Meetings schedule ........................... 6

Members on the move...................... 8

Career opportunities ..................... 11

The University of Wollongong’s winning team, participatingin Formula SAE for only the second time, poses with theirwinning car.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Published by the Society of Automotive Engineers to enhance communicationswith and among members on nontechnical issues. Members living outside NorthAmerica receive a quarterly international edition.

Jack E. Thompson, President

Raymond A. Morris, Executive Vice President and Secretary

Antenor R. Willems, Executive Director

Jennifer Newton, Editor

SAE UPdate (ISSN 0742-972X) is edited and published monthly under theauspices of the SAE Publication Committee at the offices of the Society ofAutomotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001,USA, phone: 724/776-4841, fax: 724/776-9765, website: www.sae.org. Periodicalrate postage paid at Warrendale, PA, and additional entry point. POSTMASTER:Send address changes to above address. Subscription rate is $2, included in theannual membership dues.

SAE is not responsible for the accuracy of information contained in the advertisingsections of this publication. Readers should independently evaluate the accuracyof the material and rely on that evaluation.

Copyright © 2003 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Sustainable developmentSAE International has adopted as a major objective the

promotion of sustainable development in transportation. SAEdefines sustainable development as “…the needs of the presentwithout compromising the ability of future generations to meettheir own needs.” Using carbon-based fuels, filling up landfills instead of recycling, polluting air and water using lessregenerable natural products, and not controlling the efficiencyof our processes, threaten the availability of the materials weneed in the long term. How can new product designs bemodified to minimize/eliminate these issues?

Last July, the Board authorized the formation of a ProgramOffice to address this objective. Dr. Bob Kainz is the currenthead of this office and serves along with 15 other memberexperts who have product engineering and/or environmental responsibilities withinthe automotive or aerospace sectors. Their key focus areas are:

• Defining the cost of sustainable vs. consumable development and the technologyneeds to encourage sustainability

• Addressing current technologies and systems that impact global warming

• Addressing product end-of-life disposal issues and recyclability issues

• Identifying best practices in total product life cycle to promote sustainability.

There are government policy/regulatory approaches such as we see in Europe, whichhold the OEM responsible for the total product life cycle, including disposal/recycling. Ofcourse, in the U.S. we have emission and fuel-economy regulations and a number ofgovernment-sponsored initiatives to reduce pollution of various forms, such as encouragingthe recycling of plastics and CAFE. What seems to be missing in the U.S. is the businesscase to encourage non-regulatory approaches that are driven by customer demand.

In a recent editorial in the Detroit Section’s Supercharger magazine, Dave Baxter,Detroit Section Chair, succinctly spelled out several specific sustainability issues:

• Need for long-term focus—20 to 30 years out

• Developing new sources and nurturing existing sources of energy, especially those that are not renewable

• Developing lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicle designs that consider the full life cycle including in-use safety, serviceability, reusability, and recyclability.

SAE engineers are uniquely qualified to address these issues and provide the mobilityindustry, government, and society with alternatives. As an appendage to the currentlist of “design for…,” we each need to include the terms “sustainable development”and bring forward those ideas that will protect the needs of future generations.

SAE needs the support of the entire transportation industry to become more efficientand effective. If you have an interest or idea in this area, please contact Bob Kainz atvlmkainz@aol.com.

Heading into the busy travel season for SAE Presidents, we are looking forward tovisiting colleagues and sister societies in Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Francebefore I write the next “message.”

Please provide me any feedback at jthompson@sae.org.

SAE Aerospace Vice President meets withFAA Administrator

In one of his first official duties as SAEAerospace Vice President, Bob Spitzer (alsoof The Boeing Co.) recently attended aluncheon meeting with FAA AdministratorMarion Blakey to discuss the relationshipbetween the two organizations. BobVilhauer, Boeing; Jennifer Kolden, Boeingand SAE Office of Science and TechnologyPolicy Fellow; David Balloff, SharonPinkerton, and Nick Sabatini, all of theFAA; as well as Bill Wagner, HerbKaufmann, and Doug Read, all of SAE,along with Jim Kadtke, SAE Capitol HillFellow; Don Collier, Air TransportAssociation; Jim Sturges, LockheedMartin; and Matt Williams, AerospaceIndustries Association, were also inattendance for the meeting. Ray Morris,SAE Executive Vice President, acted asemcee for the luncheon.

Blakey thanked SAE for its work in thearea of aerospace standards, stating thatSAE’s noise and vibration standards,along with emissions standards, are ofparticular importance to the FAA. She

emphasized thatSAE needs to bestrong in thes t a n d a r d sbusiness due tothe importance ofstandards to thegovernment andindustry.

Spitzer thenspoke to the groupabout SAE’s corecompetencies ofstandards development and lifelonglearning (A World in Motion, professionaldevelopment, meetings, etc.). He alsothanked the FAA for supporting SAE bothfinancially and by encouraging the FAA staffto participate in the standards processes andcontribute at meetings and conferences.

Bringing together the leaders of the twoorganizations—for this get-acquaintedluncheon meeting—reaffirmed acommitment between them to worktogether in the future.

FPO

Bob Spitzer

Hands-on experienceThose of us in the workforce today know how difficult it was getting the practical,

hands-on experience needed in our desired fields to help build and strengthen ourresumes. But we also know how priceless the experience was that helped lead us towhere we are today.

SAE offers student members many excellent opportunities for hands-on experiencethrough its Collegiate Design Competitions. Aero Design, the Clean SnowmobileChallenge, Formula SAE, Mini Baja, Supermileage, and the Walking Machine Challengeseries are offered to challenge students to put lessons learned in the classroom to work.For more than 25 years, these competitions have allowed students to go beyond textbooktheory by designing, building, and testing the performance of a real vehicle. Studentscan join other students from around the globe in exciting and intense competitions. Notonly do students gain hands-on experience and learn teamwork, the competitions helpstudents sometimes land a first engineering job by talking with recruiters from leadingcompanies in the mobility industry at the events.

More than 25,000 engineering students have graduated with SAE collegiate designexperience and have benefited tremendously from their participation. SAE has countlessstudent success stories. One of the more interesting ones belongs to Dr. Lori M. Fussell,who’s not only a former student but also happens to be a co-founder and an organizer ofthe newest SAE Collegiate Design Competition, the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge.“With my education alone, I would have been a good engineer, but the hands-onexperience provided by SAE has made me a good businesswoman as well. SAE haschanged my life and given me the confidence to say, ‘Yes, I can do that!’” Fussell said. Toread more about Collegiate Design Competition alumni success stories, visit www.sae.org/students/success.htm.

This issue of SAE UPdate features t0wo articles about two different kinds of theCollegiate Design Competitions. On the cover, “Australian collegiate team wins FormulaSAE competition” tells the story of a triumphant team that saved a significant amountof money to get to the event then traveled more than halfway across the globe to compete.On page 8, “2003 SAE Mini-Baja trophy heads north of the border,” takes a look at thisevent, which challenges students to design, build, operate, and race an off-road vehicle.

Although the competition season is winding down for the year, please check out thethe Collegiate Design Series webpage in Student Central on the SAE website atwww.sae.org/students/student.htm for information about this year’s events. And, staytuned for information about next year’s events. You can also contact SAE CustomerService for more information at CustomerService@sae.org, 1.877.606.7323, or1.724.776.4970 (outside the U.S. and Canada).

Give your career a jump start and get involved in the SAE Collegiate DesignCompetitions (you’ll have fun too)!

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WASHINGTON REPORT

AIADA Holds 26th Annual Automotive CongressBy Doug Read, Managing Director, Washington, D.C., office

The American International AutomotiveDealers Association (AIADA) recently heldits 26th Annual Automotive Congress, May20-21, at the J.W. Marriott in Washington,D.C. The largest grassroots lobbying eventin the automotive industry, the AutomotiveCongress brought together hundreds ofautomobile dealers and industry executivesto lobby Congress on legislation impactingtheir businesses.

Speakers featured at this year’s eventincluded: Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN), SenateMajority Leader; Sen. Mitch McConnell(R-KY), Senate Majority Whip; Sen. RonWyden (D-OR), Co-sponsor of legislationpromoting tax incentives for hydrogenfuel-cell vehicles and infrastructure; andRep. Tom DeLay, House Majority Leader(R-TX). In addition, Tucker Carlson, Co-host of CNN’s Crossfire, Jean Jennings,Editor-in-Chief, Automobile magazine,and various auto representatives fromToyota, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and Kiawere present.

AIADA’s legislative agenda washighlighted at this event. It is built aroundthe premise that the organization isdedicated to promoting and preserving freeand open markets worldwide. AIADA hascooperated with both Republican andDemocratic leaders to pursue the goal ofliberalized trade, whether it is in opposinglegislation that negatively impacts autotrade directly or in supporting the generalprinciple of free international trade. Morespecifically, AIADA has worked for thepermanent repeal of the “death tax”: Thelandmark tax relief package enacted onJune 7, 2001, includes broad-based incometax cuts for individual businesses and theelimination of the estate tax, also knownas the “death tax.” Because ofCongressional budget rules, all of the taxcuts in the new law will sunset in 2011.Thus, the onerous death tax will bereinstated only one year after it is repealed.

Additionally, AIADA works on energylegislation, such as CAFE standards,which can have a detrimental impact onmodel availability, safety, and vehicle costto the consumer. AIADA supports anincrease in CAFE standards so long as itdoes not hinder the consumer’s right tochoose the vehicles that meet theirtransportation and safety needs.

Special briefing for U.S. industry atthe Federal Aviation Administration

A special briefing for U.S. industry washeld on April 22 at the Federal AviationAdministration (FAA). The meeting tookplace in the Bessie Coleman Center,which is located within the FAAHeadquarters building in downtownWashington, D.C.

The purpose of the meeting was to shareinformation on several importantinternational aviation initiatives. FAAAdministrator Marion Blakey participatedin the meeting and shared her views on theFAA’s international mission as it relates tothe agency’s overall strategic plan. Theagenda also included a discussion ofopportunities for U.S. citizens to work atthe International Civil AviationOrganization (ICAO). AdministratorBlakey and Ambassador Edward Stimpsonfrom the U.S. Mission to ICAO spoke abouttheir interest in bolstering the level of U.S.representation at ICAO. This is important

not only because of our collective interestin maintaining strong U.S. representation,but because it provides a uniqueopportunity for the U.S. aviation workforceto gain greater insights and experiencewith regard to how ICAO developsstandards and recommended practices.

Other agenda items for the briefingincluded the Safe Skies for Africa Initiative;the international implementation of GlobalNavigation Satellite Systems (GNSS); andregional efforts to improve aviation safetyoversight. A planned discussion of letters ofcredit—a potential instrument for U.S.companies to consider if they would like tofund technical assistance projects in othercountries—was also on the agenda.

Hydrogen fuel-cell benefits probedby Senate panel

A hearing was held on May 7, in theRussell Senate Building to take a broadlook at hydrogen fuel-cell applicationfrom transportation to residential powersource applications. Witnesses includedJohn Marburger, Office of Science andTechnology Policy Director; DavidGarman, Assistant Secretary of EnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy,Department of Energy; DavidFriedman, Senior Engineer, CleanVehicles Program–Union of ConcernedScientists; Byron McCormick, ExecutiveDirector of Fuel Cell Activities, GeneralMotors Corp.; and Francis Preli, VicePresident of Engineering, UnitedTechnologies Corp.

With the Bush administration pushingfor development of a hydrogen economy,Senate Science, Technology and SpaceSubcommittee Chairman Sam Brownback(R-Kan.) held a hearing this week lookingat the future of the hydrogen fuel cell andits expected benefits.

The hearing addressed the FreedomCarprogram, a federal research programaimed at replacing the internalcombustion engine with fuel cells that runon hydrogen and emit only water vapor.Hydrogen’s impact on a global energy usescale was also addressed.

President Bush unveiled a $1.2 billionproposal to speed the development ofhydrogen-powered, zero-emission fuel-cellvehicles in his State of the Union addressin January. The plan builds on theFreedomCar plan created last year. Theplan asks Congress to nearly doublespending on hydrogen fuel cell researchand development for the next five years,from roughly $150 million this year to anaverage of $273 million a year.

Since then several hearings haveexamined the issues from funding toresearch and development perspectives. Anumber of bills have also been introducedaddressing various parts of a nationalhydrogen policy, including provisions in theHouse energy bill, and components of theSenate energy bill, which was set to go tothe Senate floor in mid May.

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House judiciary task force holdshearing on standards bill, standardsrepresentatives testify

The newly formed Anti-trust TaskForce of the House Judiciary Committeeheld its first hearing April 9 on H.R.1086, the “National CooperativeStandards Development Act of 2003.”

The legislation, which enjoys the supportof both the Chairman and the RankingDemocrat on the House JudiciaryCommittee, would exempt standardsdevelopers, like SAE, from the trebledamages provisions of the nation’s anti-trust laws. The task force heard testimonyfrom James M. Shannon, President andChief Executive Officer of the National FireProtection Association; David L. Karmol,Vice President of Public Policy andGovernment Affairs at the AmericanNational Standards Institute; and ASMEmember Earl Everett, Director of SafetyEngineering at the Georgia Department ofLabor. The witnesses led task forcemembers through what was essentially aone-hour training course on how standardsare developed and why standardsdevelopers are vulnerable to anti-trustsuits. Shannon, former Attorney Generalof Massachusetts and a former member ofCongress, explained why H.R. 1086 is soimportant to standards developers“...Standards development, by its nature,places competitors or potential competitorsin a position where they may carry theircompetition into the standardsdevelopment process. If one of these actorsbelieves that its position in the market hasbeen unfairly hindered by a particularstandards decision, it may sue itscompetitor.” Additionally, productsmanufactured in one state may not meetthe standards of another state,” addedEverett. “State and local governments donot have the expertise or resources toexpend in development of any standards.”

The full Judiciary Committee wasexpected to consider the bill shortly afterthe Spring District Work Period, whichended April 25. A transcript of the hearingcan be obtained on the JudiciaryCommittee website, www.house.gov/judiciary/hearings.htm.

The panel appealed to the task force,arguing that by acting on this legislation,Congress would take a step forward tooffer some litigation protection to thestandards developing organizations (SDO)that contribute their knowledge, talents,and efforts to the voluntary consensusstandards system. They also emphasizedthe role SDOs play for the government byproviding assistance in devisingreasonable regulations and procurementstandards that fulfill government needs.

The National Cooperative Research andProduction Act of 1993 recognized the needto balance the interest in avoiding anti-competitive conduct with the pro-competitive results of cooperative venturesin the areas of research and production.The NCRPA attempts to clarify howantitrust laws apply to joint ventures andencourages joint research and developmentby providing some protection toparticipants in such activities.

David Karmol indicated in his testimonythat SDOs—and the experts that populatethese groups—serve an important publicinterest function in devising voluntaryconsensus standards. Karmol argued thatthe entire voluntary consensus standardssystem will be hindered in its ability tocontinue its work if SDOs are subjectedto possible anti-trust claims and the legalexpenses that such claims entail.

“Along with the responsibilities thathave been assumed by the hundreds oforganizations that sponsor thedevelopment of standards, there is a needfor some protection from the high costs ofdefending against litigation,” said Karmol.“This legislation strikes a good balance,and provides some recognition of thecontribution that standards developingorganizations make to the Americansociety and economy, and increasingly, aspartners with the federal government.”

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Award: Women’s Leadership Award

Nomination deadline: July 31, 2003

Description: This award recognizes a woman active in the mobility industry who hasachieved the best balance of life by outstanding performance or significant contributionsin two or more of the following areas while at the same time meeting obligations in herpersonal life: exhibits outstanding service to her company and community; demonstratesexcellent leadership as a supervisor, manager, or in a team environment; displaysinnovation and uniqueness in achieving corporate and personal goals; demonstrates stronginterpersonal skills; provides important engineering technical contributions to the mobilityindustry; overcomes adversity; and participates in and is involved with SAE activities.

Established in 1999, this award is funded by past SAE Women Engineers Committeemember Johnnie Cordell Breed through the Breed Charitable Foundation. Breed isrecognized as an outstanding female industry leader and actively supports women’sinitiatives. A stipend of $2000 and a decorative glass award is presented to the recipientat the SAE Honors Convocation Luncheon held during the SAE World Congress.

Submission: Nominations must be submitted via the award website at www.sae.org/awards/wecbreed.htm.

Award: SAE/InterRegs Standards & Regulations Award for Young Engineers

Nomination Deadline: August 1, 2003

Description: Recognizes a practicing engineer under the age of 40 who is involved instandards, regulations, or conformity assessment systems that improved safety orreduced emissions in a mobility product.

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/awards/interregs.htm for a nomination form.

Award: Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation

Nomination Deadline: August 1, 2003

Description: Recognizes an SAE member whose innovative design is described in anSAE paper or whose lifetime of accomplishment is judged to be a significant achievementin automotive engineering.

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/awards/cole.htm for a nomination form.

Award: SAE Excellence in Engineering Education (Triple ‘E’)

Nomination deadline: September 15, 2003

Description: This award acknowledges outstanding contributions in support of activitiesrelated to the SAE Engineering Education Board (EEB). Established in 1995, the intent ofthe award is to recognize an individual who has promoted SAE student activities at theinternational, national, or local levels; contributed to the advances of engineering education;supported the SAE Collegiate Design Competitions; or has promoted formal educationalactivities at any level. Eligible candidates may be current or former members of the EEBor committees reporting to the EEB, faculty advisors, and other individuals who have madecontributions toward activities related to the Engineering Education Board.

The award recipient is recognized at the Honors Convocation held in conjunction with theSAE World Congress, and receives a plaque and/or other appropriate token of recognition.

Submission: Visit www.sae.org/awards/eeeform.htm for a nomination form, whichshould be submitted electronically with supporting information.

**If you have questions about any of the awards, please contact the Awards &Scholarship Program Office at lorile@sae.org or 1.724.772.8534.

Two students recieve SAE Henry O. Fuchs Student AwardSudip Dinda and Gabriel P. Potirniche

received the Henry O. Fuchs StudentAward on April 15, 2003 at the SAEFatigue Design & Evaluation CommitteeMeeting in Peoria, IL.

This award was established in memoryof Professor Henry O. Fuchs to providefunds for an engineering student to attendthe SAE Fatigue Design & CommitteeMeetings. This is a working committeecomprised of divisions chartered tocontribute to the advancement ofengineering practice in the areas ofmaterials properties, surfaceenhancement, structural analysis, roadload data acquisition, and life predictionmethodology.

The award is made twice annually by theFatigue Design & Evaluation Committee,and is granted to one graduate student (orrecently graduated, i.e., post doctorate ornew professors) and provides for his or herattendance at the spring or fall meeting topresent his/her work in the area of fatigue.

Sudip Dindagraduated with amaster ’s degreei n MechanicalEngineering fromWestern MichiganUniversity (WMU),Kalamazoo, MI,in August 2002.As a graduatestudent at WMU,he maintainedan overall gradepoint average of 4.0, based on a 4.0 scale.

While studying, he was employed by theDepartment of Mechanical Engineering asa Teaching Assistant for the laboratoryportion of the senior undergraduate coursetitled experimental solid mechanics. Healso worked as a Research Assistant withDr. Daniel Kujawski. Dinda’s primaryresponsibility as a Research Assistant wasto develop analytical models, whichpredict the fatigue crack growth fordifferent materials under variousloading conditions.

His master ’s thesis is in the field offatigue-life prediction titled “Correlationand Prediction of Fatigue Crack GrowthRate for Different R-Ratios.” He wrote twojournal papers based on his master’s thesis,“Correlation and Prediction of FatigueCrack Growth for Different R-Ratios UsingKmax and Delta symbolK+ Parameters”and “Prediction of Fatigue Crack Growthfor Different R-Ratios Using Master CurveApproach.” Both papers are on the vergeof publication with Engineering FractureMechanics and International Journal ofFatigue, respectively.

In April 2002, Dinda presented theanalysis and results of his research at theSAE Fatigue Design & EvaluationCommittee Meeting at Ford Motor Co. inDearborn, MI. Because of his research,which he presented at the meeting againin April 2003, he was chosen to receive theHenry O. Fuchs Student Award.

Gabriel P.Potirniche, whois originallyfrom Romania,earned hisbachelor’s degreein MechanicalEngineering fromthe PolytechnicUniversity ofBucharest in1995. He alsohas two master’sdegrees, one inDynamics of Railway Vehicles (1998), andthe other in Vibration of MechanicalSystems (1999), both also from thePolytechnic University of Bucharest. Healso has a bachelor ’s degree in SocialManagement received from the Academyof Economic Studies of Bucharest.

Between 1995 and 1999, he worked as aMechanical Engineer at the RailwayDepot of Bucharest. Since 1999, he hasbeen enrolled in the Ph.D. program in theMechanical Engineering Department ofMississippi State University under theadvising of Dr. Steven R. Daniewicz.Potirniche’s research activities includefinite element studies of crack tip plasticanisotropy in aluminum alloys atmicrostructural level, using crystalplasticity theory, and at macrostructurallevel in rolled aluminum sheets usingBarlat’s anisotropic yield functions. Healso performed fatigue experiments onstructural components made of castaluminum alloys. During his doctoralstudies, he has been teaching the machinedesign course in the MechanicalEngineering Department. He is expectedto get his Ph.D. in August 2003.

Potirniche was recognized at thecommittee meeting for his research on“Characterization of Small Cracks UsingSingle Crystal Plasticity.”

Recipients of the award receive a plaque,an honorarium, and an allowance fortransportation to the meeting where theaward is presented.

For more information on the SAE HenryO. Fuchs Student Award, please visitwww.sae.org/awards/fuchs.htm.

AWARDSCALLS FOR NOMINATIONS

Peer recognition …

perhaps the most satisfying recognition

that an individual can achieve!

SAE administers more than 50 awards and recognition programs thatrecognize individuals for outstanding achievements in engineering.

Information and nomination forms for SAE awards can be found atwww.sae.org/awards

Gabriel P. Potirniche

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AWARDS

Withrow Award recipients announcedThe SAE Engineering Meetings Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the

2003 Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award. This recognition is conferredupon those speakers at SAE meetings who have received the Oral Presentation Awardmore than twice over the past years. The award honors the late Lloyd L. Withrow,former department head of General Motors Research Laboratories Fuels and LubricantsDepartment, and a noted speaker at many SAE meetings. Information on past recipientscan be found at www.sae.org/awards/withrow.htm.

John Abraham is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering atPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN. He obtained his Ph.D. inMechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton Universityin 1986. His areas of research are fluid flow, sprays, andcombustion in internal-combustion engines and computationalmethods. In his work, he has developed physical models forcomplex processes in internal-combustion engines and appliedthem to improve the understanding of in-cylinder processes andto improve engine designs. His work has led to three patents,and more than 40 archival publications in conference proceedings.His background includes both industrial and academic experience.

Professor Abraham has been a consultant to several engine companies and has givenseveral invited talks at U.S. and international institutions and conferences.

Heinz Lindenmeier received his degree in Electrical andCommunication Engineering from the Technical University inMunich in 1963. He went on to earn his Ph.D. on “Short ActiveReceiving Antennas” in 1967 at the same university. From 1964 to1978, he worked on noise and linearity problems in active receivingantennas and developed the first miniaturized electronic carantenna on the world market that has been launched at the Fairof Wireless Communication called “Funkausstellung” in 1969. Thedevelopment of this antenna was the starting point for theforthcoming development of inconspicuous miniaturized carantennas mainly on car windows, which have become very popularin modern passenger cars. After his inauguration at the Technical

University in Munich in 1971, he was nominated as Professor there in 1977. He accepteda Full Professorship in 1978 at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich,where he leads the Institute of High Frequency Techniques. His research concentratesmainly on the automotive application of antenna diversity systems to reduce signalerrors caused by the multipath wave propagation, cellular phone antennas, and satelliteantennas for Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service. Lindenmeier has published his workin about 190 publications, and has filed about 155 patents and patent applications atthe German Patent Office.

Miriam Manary is a Senior Engineering Research Associate inthe Biosciences Division at the University of MichiganTransportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Miriam received aB.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University and anM.S.E. in Bioengineering at the University of Michigan. In her 15years at UMTRI, she has served as principal investigator forresearch projects on anthropometry, physical ergonomics, andimpact biomechanics of vehicle occupants. Manary has particularresearch expertise in child passenger protection, transportation ofpeople with special healthcare needs, and occupant protection forindividuals who use wheelchairs as seats in motor vehicles. She

conducts dynamic sled impact tests of child restraints, wheelchairs, and wheelchairtiedown/occupant restraint systems. Manary is a NHTSA Child Passenger SafetyTechnician Instructor. She is a member of the SAE Child Restraint Committee, the ISOworking group on Child Restraint Systems (ISO/TC22/SC12/WG1), the ISO workinggroup on Wheelchair Transportation (ISO/TC173/SC1/WG6), and is Chairperson of theRESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America)working group addressing pediatric issues for the Subcommittee on Wheelchairs andTransportation.

Paul Stough is a Senior Research Engineer in the Projects andAdvanced Concepts Branch of the Airborne Systems Competency atthe NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. He has aBachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from VirginiaTech and a Master’s of Science in Aeronautics from Caltech. From1971 to 1973, he served in the U.S. Army at the White Sands MissileRange in New Mexico, where he worked on the Pershing tacticalballistic missile system. He began his career at NASA Langley in1973 conducting flight research related to safety and operatingproblems of general aviation aircraft. A considerable portion of thattime was spent researching stall/spin problems of light airplanes.Stough has served as Assistant Head of the Flight Research Branch,

as Deputy Manager of the General Aviation/Commuter Office, and as Leader of theNASA/FAA/Industry Advanced General Aviation Transport Experiments Flight SystemsTeam. He currently leads NASA’s Aviation Weather Information Team in the AviationSafety Program.

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Daniel Basch to receive inaugural SAE RumbaughOutstanding Student Leader Award

Daniel Basch, a 2002 University of Akron mechanical engineeringgraduate, has been named the first recipient of the SAE RumbaughOutstanding Student Leader Award. Basch will accept the awardin September at the 2003 Aerospace Congress & Exhibition (ACE)in Montreal, Quebec. He also will receive an SAE lifetime adultmembership and a monetary stipend.

The new award, established by Max E. Rumbaugh Jr., SAEExecutive Vice President Emeritus, will annually recognize anoutstanding SAE student leader and encourage SAE participationduring the recipient’s professional career. The award is based onleadership skills demonstrated during the student’s senior year,

and the recipient must be employed in a mobility-related industry at the time of selection.

Basch was nominated by two of his engineering professors at the University ofAkron based on his exceptional participation and support of SAE activities while astudent. As an SAE student member, Basch was co-captain of the Aero Design®Competition team, treasurer of the SAE student section, and a participant in the AWorld in Motion program.

Basch and his Aero Design teammates have the distinction of placing first in sevenAero Design competitions, three of them while he was team co-captain in 2001 and2002. “To me, this award directly reflects the strong, successful SAE student sectionat the University of Akron built on the dedication and leadership of excellent advisors,students, and faculty,” Basch said. “My experiences as a member of the Aero Designteam proved to be beneficial while I was a student and as I progressed into thecorporate environment.”

Basch is currently an engineer at Aircraft Braking Systems Corp. in Akron, OH, wherehe worked as a co-op student while earning his degree. He works on the thermal teamin the research and technology department. A Hinckley, OH, resident, Basch plans topursue a graduate degree at the University of Akron’s College of Engineering.

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Derek J. Logan (Mbr ’90), Senior Project Engineer, NissanNorth America Inc.’s Technical Center, has been elected to servea three-year term on the SAE Board of Directors (2003-2005).

Logan earned his BSME from the University of Arizona in1990 and an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 1997.

After graduating in 1990, Logan joined Orbital Sciences asa Design Engineer responsible for various sections of thelaunch rocket for LEAP-III (Lightweight ExoAtmosphericProjectile). He later became Cost Control Manager for allLEAP rocket programs and then Project Manager withOrbital ’s Environmental Systems Group overseeingradiosonde, tracking system, and spin-stabilized rocketprograms. In 1994, Logan began working for General Motorsat the Desert Proving Ground where he worked through several engineering positionsincluding Development Engineer for commercial trucks. In 1998, he took aninternational assignment at GM’s assembly plant in Guanajuato, Mexico, to improvethe Suburban’s quality and to launch the new Suburban/Yukon XL, Avalanche, andEscalade EXT. In 2001, Logan received the Chairman’s Award for his work on theAvalanche. He returned to the U.S. in 2002 to work at GM’s Arlington, TX, assemblyplant.

Logan joined SAE as a student member in 1985. He was president of his studentchapter for two years and competed in six intercollegiate competitions includingFormula SAE®, Mini-Baja®, and Super-Mileage®. He joined the Arizona Section aftergraduating and held various positions including Chairman in 1994. He continued tohold positions on the governing board, including A World In Motion (AWIM) coordinatorand judge at several Mini-Baja competitions. Logan also directed the 1996 and 1997Mini-Baja West competitions in Phoenix, AZ. He was awarded Outstanding YoungerMember in 1993 and received the Distinguished Younger Member award in 1997. Hewas a member of the SAE International Sections Board for four years from 1997 andserved as the Regional Rep for the Mexico section. Logan also led an AWIM workshopand judged at several Mini-Baja events in Mexico. Currently Chair of the InternationalAdvisory Committee, Logan is also a member of the Annual Nominating Committeeand Member-at-Large of the International Activities Committee. He joined the TexasSection’s governing board in 2002 as Co-Chair, Programs.

CALL FOR PAPERS

General Aviation Technology Conference & Exhibition (GATC)Paper abstracts due: September 19, 2003

Event date and location: April 2004, Wichita, KS

Possible paper topics: Subsystems; Aerodynamics; Aircraft operations; ConcurrentProduct Development; Flight Test “Avionics”; Propulsion “Fuels & Lubes”; and EmergingTechnologies. Visit www.sae.org/calendar/gat/cfp.htm for suggested subject areas withinthe major topic areas.

Submit abstracts to: Online submission via www.sae.org/calendar/gat/cfp.htm ispreferred or email them to Chris Durante at cdurante@sae.org.

Future Car CongressPaper abstracts due: September 22, 2003

Event date and location: June 27-30, 2004, Washington, DC

Possible paper topics: Fuel Cell Technology; Powertrain Developments; Fuels &Infrastructure; Advanced Technology Vehicles; Energy Storage Technology; PowerElectronics; Lightweight Materials Developments; and Intelligent Vehicle Technology.

Submit abstracts to: FutureCar@sae.org.

Instructions for paper submittal: Papers are to present new and significant facts andshould include results achieved, if applicable. Abstracts submitted online are generallyto be 300-500 words in length and should include tentative title; name of the authorand co-authors; business affiliation; mailing address; e-mail address; and telephoneand fax numbers. Questions should be directed to SAE at 1.877.606.7323 (1.724.776.4970outside the U.S. and Canada) unless otherwise indicated. Note: Conference paperpresenters may be required to pay a nominal registration fee. SAE’s website includespaper templates, copyright form details, an area to upload papers, and complete detailson paper calls. Visit www.sae.org/calendar/calls.htm.

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Ground Vehicle Design & Manufacturing Events

* Future Transportation Technology (FTT) June 23-25 Costa Mesa, CAConference 2003

National Intelligent Vehicle Initiative (NIVI) June 24-26 Washington, DCMeeting (administered by SAE International 2003 for the U.S. Department of Transportation)

Automotive Alternative Refrigerants Symposium July 15-17 Scottsdale, AZ2003

Emerging Transmission Technologies TOPTEC August 12-13 Troy, MI2003

Small Engine Technology Conference (SETC) September 16-18 Madison, WI2003

Heavy Duty Diesel Emissions Control TOPTEC September 22-23 Gothenburg, Sweden2003

Fuel Cell Vehicles - The next Step Toward September 23 Sacramento, CACommercialization TOPTEC 2003

Implications of a Hydrogen Economy September 25 Sacramento, CATOPTEC 2003

12th SAE Brasil Congress and Exposition October 6-8 Sao Paulo, Brazil2003

21st Annual SAE Brake Colloquium October 19-22 Hollywood, FLand Exhibition 2003

International Body Engineering Conference & October 27-29 Chiba, JapanExhibition (IBEC) (* Administered by JSAE, 2003supported by SAE International)

Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conf./Exhibition October 27-30 Toronto, Ontario, 2003 Canada

DoD Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition October 27-30 King of Prussia, PA(* Administered by SAE International for the 2003U.S. Department of Defense)

International Truck & Bus Meeting & Exhibition November 10-12 Fort Worth, TX2003

Aerospace Design & Manufacturing Events

33rd International Conference on Environmental July 7-10 Vancouver, B.C.,Systems (ICES) 2003 Canada

Aerospace Congress & Exhibition (ACE) September 8-12 Montreal, Quebec,2003 Canada

DoD Maintenance Symposium & Exhibition October 27-30 King of Prussia, PA(* Administered by SAE International for the 2003U.S. Department of Defense)

Meetings/professional development scheduleFor more information about the meetings, TOPTECs (TOPical TEChnical Symposia),

workshops, engineering academies or clinics, call SAE Customer Service toll-free at1.877.606.7323 (1.724.776.4970 outside the U.S. and Canada). Additional meeting detailscan be found on SAE’s website at www.sae.org/calendar/meetings.htm; professionaldevelopment course information at www.sae.org/misc/training.htm.

*Meetings at which SAE seminars will be conducted. For more information or to register, contact SAECustomer Service at 1.877.606.7323 (1.724.776.4970 outside the U.S. and Canada); e-mailCustomerService@sae.org; or visit www.sae.org.

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MEETINGS UPDATE

Ford Motor Co. is host company forSAE 2004 World Congress

SAE has announced that Ford Motor Co. will be the hostcompany for the SAE 2004 World Congress. The event is setfor March 8-11, 2004 at Cobo Center in Detroit, MI. Ford lasthosted the SAE World Congress in 2002, and this marks theseventh time in the past 30 years that Ford has done so.

Ford’s Phillip R. Martens, Vice President, Product Creation,North America, will serve as the general chairperson of theevent. In his position at Ford, Martens oversees design,engineering, and development of Ford and Lincoln-Mercurycars and light trucks sold in North America. He is responsiblefor managing the product creation process in North America.Martens came to Ford from Mazda in 2000.

“We at SAE are delighted to once again have Ford Motor Co. host the world’s premierautomotive technology event,” said Dave Amati, Director of Automotive Business atSAE. “We are pleased that Phil Martens and his Ford team will provide the leadershipand strategy necessary to continue the transformation of the SAE World Congress thatbegan under Rich Schaum’s capable leadership in 2003.”

Since 1947, the SAE World Congress has been the world’s largest meeting andexposition devoted to automotive engineering and product technology. Each year inearly March, the world of automotive engineering, design, and technology descends onCobo Center for the SAE World Congress. It remains the primary forum for the bestand brightest technical talent to meet and exchange ideas with their peers.

SAE will build upon the success of the Technology Theater that debuted in 2003,as well as increasing OEM exhibit and executive participation levels seen at the2003 event. The extensive technical program perennially features well over 1000technical papers from engineers and technical management from OEMs and suppliercompanies in the global automotive industry. In 2003, DaimlerChrysler, Ford,General Motors, and Toyota made up 276 of these presentations, while Delphi,Visteon, Robert Bosch, and Motorola were the top contributing supplier companiespresenting technical papers.

For information about exhibiting at the SAE 2004 World Congress, call the SAEexhibits team at 1.724.772.8537 or email exhibitions@sae.org. For information aboutsubmitting a technical presentation for the event, log on to the SAE 2004 Call for Papersweb page at www.sae.org/congress/author/cfp04.htm.

SAE 2003 Noise & Vibration Conference & Exhibitionwrap upBy Waldemar R. Semrau, General Chairperson

There’s a lot going on in the world of vehicle NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness), aswas obvious to the almost 1500 attendees at the SAE 2003 Noise & Vibration Conference& Exhibition. This, the 10th event, was held at the Grand Traverse Resort, TraverseCity, MI, May 5-8, 2003. The first conference was in 1985, and the event has beengrowing over the years.

The 279 published papers, in 26 technical sessions, was an increase of more than 25%over the number offered at the 2001 event. Additional technical activity included fourevening workshops focused on materials, SEA modeling, sound quality, and structure-borne noise. In keeping with tradition, the SAE Acoustical Materials Committee againhad a vehicle on display, showing current practice in application of acoustical materials.A hands-on Science Fair demonstrated fundamentals of acoustics and noise control.Student activity was also present in the form of a student poster competition and atechnology transfer display.

Keynote luncheon speakers on Tuesday were Bernard Challen, immediate PastChairman of the Conference General Committee, and Ralph Hillquist, ChairmanEmeritus of the SAE Noise & Vibration Conference General Committee. Mr. Challenspoke on “Improved Powertrain Design Methods,” sharing his thoughts on 35 years ofdesign history. Hillquist’s subject was “Where to Put the Chalk Mark,” a historicaloverview of the art and science of noise control.

Wednesday’s keynote address was “The Acoustical History of Harley-Davidson,”presented by Deane Jaeger of Harley-Davidson, Inc. The distinctive sound of theHarley-Davidson motorcycle was traced from its origins in 1903 to 2003, H-D’s 100thanniversary year.

The supplier exhibition filled all 121 available exhibit booths, fully using the additionalspace made available over the 111 booths in 2001. Sponsorship also increasedsignificantly over 2001, more than doubling to approximately $80,000.

This conference supports the SAE Foundation through promotion of the Golf Outingbenefiting the Ralph K. Hillquist Scholarship Award, named in honor of the founder ofthe SAE Noise & Vibration Conference. Seventy-seven participants added to the successof previous years so that the first scholarship award will be made in 2005 to a third-year mechanical engineering student.

Planning for the SAE 2005 Noise & Vibration Conference & Exhibition is alreadyunderway. The event is scheduled for May 16 - 19, 2005. Plan to participate and attend.You will find that it’s time well spent.

Thanks to all the attendees, participants, and sponsors, and SAE staff andconference general committee members for making 2003 such a successful andmemorable event.

SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & ExhibitionOctober 27-30, 2003 • Sheraton Centre • Toronto, CanadaDownsizing engine displacement, environmental policy changes – transitioningpowertrain technology – this is the 2003 SAE Powertrain & Fluid SystemsConference & Exhibition (P&FS). Blending a solid foundation in the conventionalSpark Ignition (SI) and Compression Ignition (CI) powerplant technologies with aforward-looking view toward alternative power sources including hybrid, fuel celland homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI), P&FS encompasses allaspects of fuels, lubricants, combustion and emissions engineering. Confirmed Keynote speakers:Steven Chalk

Program Manager, Hydrogen Fuel Cells &Infrastructure Tec, U.S. DOE

Nigel ClarkProfessor, West Virginia University

Chet France (invited)Environmental Protection Agency

Peter GammeltoftHead of Unit, Air Quality, Noise & TransportIntegration, European Commission

Neville JacksonTechnical Director, RicardoConsulting Engineers, Ltd.

Michael LeisterFuels Technology Manager, Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC

James A. McGeehanManager, Engine Oil Technology,ChevronTexaco

Rolf ReitzProfessor, Engine Research Center,University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Focus on power generation technologythat may revolutionize transportation forever…Join us for two exciting SAE topical, technical learning events to beheld at the Air Resources Board in Sacramento, California – right inthe heart of the community leading the change. Delve into the very latest developments in fuel cell research & development from government, well-to-wheels, and the OEMs. Then, explore the technical, economic, and institutional challenges for transportation facing the conversion to a hydrogen-based economy. On September24th, experience the technology first-hand during a day of technicaltours. You will hear directly from leading experts representing industry,government, and non-governmental organizations worldwide and discuss the issues in-depth in an open forum.

Fuel Cell VehiclesTOPTEC Symposium September 23, 2003

Implications of aHydrogen EconomyTOPTEC SymposiumSeptember 25, 2003

Sign up for both TOPTEC programs at a combined DISCOUNTED rate!For more information, visit http://www.sae.org/calendar/toptecs.htm,

or contact SAE at CustomerService@sae.org, or toll-free 877-606-7323 (outside US/Canada 724-776-4970).

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2003 SAE Mini-Baja East trophy heads north of the borderOn a sunny April afternoon,

the collegiate team from Ecolede Technologie Superieure, ofMontreal, Quebec, captured the2003 SAE Mini-Baja East®title by passing the reigningchampion, TennesseeTechnological University, andholding off a fierce challenge byseveral other contenders in thefinal event. The competitionwas held April 4-6, 2003 andwas hosted by Central FloridaUniversity in Orlando, FL.

“Motorsports are an excitingaspect of automobile technologyand are certainly growing inpopularity,” said Bob Sechler,SAE Education Relations Manager. “But, this competition is not about making bettercars. It is about making better engineers. The competition combines the technicalinformation students receive in the classroom with real world-challenges, which includeproject management, teamwork, systems engineering, and problem solving. This developsskills that will be very useful as they enter the mobility industry as professionals.”

SAE organizers and host volunteers called the event “very successful.” Forty-sevencollegiate teams representing 40 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, andMexico competed in the event, which challenges students to design, build, operate, andrace an off-road vehicle. This was the first of three Mini-Baja events held in NorthAmerica this spring, sponsored by SAE International.

Top 10 finishers in the Mini-Baja East are as follows (in finishing order from 1 through10, respectively): Ecole de Technologie Superieure, Montreal, QE; Bucknell University,Lewisburg, PA; Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN; College of NewJersey (Team#2), Ewing, NJ; University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI; NortheasternUniversity, Boston, MA; Universite Du Quebec a Trois-Rivieres, Francheville, QE;Virginia Tech (Team #2), Blacksburg, VA; Rochester Institute of Technology (#2),Rochester, NY; and University of Michigan – Dearborn, Dearborn, MI.

More information, photos, and full results can be accessed at www.minibajaeast.com.Information regarding other SAE student events and “Extreme Engineering” is postedat www.sae.org/students/student.htm.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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MEMBER UPDATE

Members on the moveDieter Engel (Mbr ’96) has been named Global Director of Specialty Coatings for

the newly renamed DuPont Performance Coatings, formerly called the IndustrialCoatings business unit.

William Seitz (Aff ’02) has been appointed General Manager for North America forCAN in Automation (CiA).

Andrew Walmsley (Mbr’97) has joined Lola Group to spearhead its new subsidiary,Lola Automotive Ltd.

Special AcknowledgmentsJ. David Bell (Mbr’80), of Erie Drive Train, Inc., has been elected to the Automotive

Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) Board of Directors as Vice President.

Ryan Burnley (Stu’02) has been selected as a Tau Beta Scholar. Each winner receivesa cash reward for his or her senior year of engineering study. All Tau Beta Scholarshipsare awarded on the competitive basis of high scholarship, campus leadership andservice, and promise of future contributions to the engineering profession.

Neal Koenig (Stu’01) has been selected as a Tau Beta Scholar. Each winner receivesa cash reward for his or her senior year of engineering study. All Tau Beta Scholarshipsare awarded on the competitive basis of high scholarship, campus leadership andservice, and promise of future contributions to the engineering profession.

Joseph Colucci (Fel’62) has received the Claud R. Erickson Distinguished AlumnusAward by Michigan State University. Each year, the college selects an engineeringalumnus to receive this award for attaining the highest level of professionalaccomplishment, for providing distinguished and meritorious service to the College ofEngineering and the engineering profession, and for engaging in voluntary service atthe local, state, national, and international levels.

Thomas Prucha (Mbr ’81) was honored by the American FoundrySociety (AFS) with the 2003 Award for Scientific Merit. Prucha wasrecognized by AFS for extensive contribution to process development,metal properties, computer-aided engineering, and non-destructiveevaluation for aluminum and iron castings.

ObituariesRobert Madison (Mbr’45) has died. Madison worked for Ford Motor Co. and was

responsible for the first production anti-locking brake systems. After his 1970 retirementfrom Ford, Madison remained active in brake standards committee work.

John Stucker (Fel’55) has died. Stucker worked for The Pure Oil Co., which laterbecame Union Oil. He also served as a consultant to the Quadrapartite Fuels andLubricants Advisory Board advising the naval forces of the United States, Great Britain,Canada, and Australia.

Make a difference

Introduce young engineers into SAE membership and help…• Increase their technical knowledge• Open new doors for their career• Add value to your company• Secure the future of SAE

Young engineers need an advantage today…you can help. As an SAE member,you understand and appreciate the value of your membership and how SAE helpsyou stay current and connected in today’s rapidly changing industry. Introducing ayoung engineer into membership and helping them take advantage of SAE’s benefitswill strengthen their personal and professional skills, expand their circle of contacts,and ready them for future opportunities. Share the SAE experience with a youngengineer (age 35 and under) today!

What will it mean to you?Each time you sponsor a young engineer into membership between now and

September 30, 2003, you will be automatically entered into a drawing to winexciting prizes like a laptop computer, a digital camera, a DVD player, an MP3player, a GPS unit, and CD carrier.

The more young engineers you sponsor, the more chances you have to win! Thiscampaign will end September 30, 2003. For applications and more information,log onto www.sae.org/youngermember. Be sure that your colleague uses theapplication coded YOUNGNA and puts your name and member number in the“Recommending Member” area of the application.

Formula SAE is part of the SAE Collegiate Design Series, which will hold nineindividual competitions in North America during the spring of 2003. “Engineering isabout building better vehicles, these competitions are about building better engineers”said Bob Sechler, SAE Education Relations Manager.

Formula SAE, in its 22nd year, drew more than 100 teams to the competition at the Pontiac,MI, Silverdome this year.

The top 10 finishers are listed as follows. The overall score is the sum of individualscores in categories of cost demonstration, oral presentation, design, acceleration, skidpad, autocross, and endurance race.

Rank Team Car # Overall Score

1 University of Wollongong 136 8952 University of Missouri - Columbia 43 8823 Michigan State University 107 8754 Georgia Institute of Technology 3 8105 Auburn University 40 7656 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ. 7 7507 University of Minnesota - Minneapolis 111 7028 North Carolina State University - Raleigh 24 6929 Cornell University 1 687

10 California State University - Northridge 74 650ThomasPrucha

And they’re off. The 47 Mini-Baja East teams begin theendurance race in the lake after the green-flag start atthis year ’s event held in Orlando, FL. (Photo courtesy ofKurt Leucht, Webmaster, www.minibajaeast.com)

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support has taken many forms, and is driven by a mutual commitment to the aerospaceindustry as well as the quality and safety issues that both organizations seek to improve.Because of its reputation in the global aerospace marketplace and its technical expertise,SAE is uniquely positioned to develop and provide the database management systemthat has become OASIS.

IAQG European Sector Leader Steve Sheperd said, “OASIS builds heavily on the goodexperiences we have had in Europe over the last few years but puts us now where we reallyneed to be, on a truly global footing. The combination of this database and its supportingscheme when combined with the strong Quality System requirements in 9100 give us astrong platform to drive up quality and drive down waste and cost for everyone involved.”

For more information about the OASIS database, or to subscribe to OASIS, visitwww.iaqg.org, or contact Jay Myers at SAE, 1.724.772.7142 or jay@sae.org.

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SAE Committee honored by Bush administration forprotecting climate and stratospheric ozone

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Christie ToddWhitman presented the SAE Interior Climate Control Standards Committee with anEPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for organizational achievement in recognitionof its ongoing actions to protect the Earth’s climate and stratospheric ozone layer. Theaward was one of 23 individual and organizational awards presented at an Earth Day(April 22) evening event at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

“All award recipients have demonstrated ingenuity, leadership, and public purpose byachieving reduction of ozone-depleting and heat-trapping gas emissions. By reducing theseemissions they will protect against risks such as skin cancer, cataracts, increased range forcertain diseases, and rising sea levels. The people, organizations, and communitiesrecognized by the Climate, Ozone, and Atmospheric Achievement awards are makingimpressive contributions to environmental protection,” said Whitman. “Their workrepresents the ingenuity and effort that is needed to protect the Earth’s atmosphere, andthese are the leaders in this international effort,” she continued.

Ward Atkinson, Chairman of the SAE Interior Climate Standards Committee, acceptedthe award in Washington on behalf of the Society. SAE committee members have beeninvolved with environmental issues for many years. In 1990, the EPA presentedindividual Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards to committee members WardAtkinson, James A. Baker, and the late Simon Oulouhojian. In Montreal, Quebec,Canada, on September 14, 1997, during the 10th Anniversary Celebration of theMontreal Protocol, these same individuals received The EPA “Best-of-the-Best” Award.The 1997 Best-of-the-Best Awards recognize those annual winners who demonstratedthe most exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship through precedent-setting innovation and international leadership.

Since 1990, 461 individuals, companies, and organizations from 39 countries haveearned the EPA’s Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award. The EPA Stratospheric OzoneProtection Awards are particularly prestigious because nominations compete globallyusing previous winners as judges.

More information on the SAE Interior Climate Control Standards Committee can befound on the SAE website at www.sae.org/technicalcommittees/iccmain.htm.

COMMITTEES & STANDARDS

SAE AE8-B1 Protective Devices Subcommittee takes onArc Fault Circuit Breaker Specification role

The issue of aircraft wiring safety has received widespread attention in recent years,highlighted by the unfortunate TWA 800 and Swissair 111 tragedies. As a result ofthese incidents and other concerns, the issue of wiring safety has been taken up byOEMs, regulatory agencies, and the military, and is being addressed as part of theAging Transport Systems Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ATSRAC).

As a result of these incidents, a number of recommendations have been made to improveaircraft wiring safety. Included among these is the development of arc fault circuitbreakers for enhanced wiring system protection. SAE is taking a leadership role in thisarea. The AE8-B1 Protective Devices Subcommittee is developing industry specificationsfor arc fault circuit breakers that can provide improved aircraft wiring safety. Thecommittee has had international representation and support from OEMs, regulatoryagency personnel, the military, and component manufactures.

Arc Fault Circuit Interruption (AFCI) technology—a relatively new technology—hasbeen developed to provide this supplemental protection. AFCI technology monitors theelectrical circuit for arcing signals that are indicative of potentially unsafe wire conditionsthat could result in fires or loss of electrical circuit functionality. When coupled with aninterruption mechanism, AFCI technology can be utilized to enhance aircraft wiringsafety.

AFCI technology was originally developed for household applications in the 1990s,and has been proposed to improve aircraft wiring safety via retrofit on in-service aircraftand installation in new-production aircraft. Arc fault circuit breakers would replacetraditional thermal circuit breakers, providing a dual-function device that augmentsthe traditional over-current protection with electronic arc fault protection packaged inone circuit breaker device. This arc fault circuit breaker would only be slightly largerthan today’s devices, allowing it to be retrofitted into present aircraft circuit breakerpanels and installed on new production aircraft. AFCI technology can also be incorporatedinto solid state power controllers (SSPCs) or remote power controllers (RPCs) forapplications on new aircraft that use these devices.

Although AFCI technology has been in service in many household applications in theUnited States for a few years, the challenges associated with adapting this technologyto operate in aircraft electrical systems are significant. Complicating factors includehigher and variable ac line frequencies, the need for dc protection, and lack of groundreturn wires required for GFI-type protection used in most household AFCI technologies.Aircraft electrical systems also present a harsh EMI environment not found in thehousehold application.

The AE8-B1 committee is expected to complete the initial version of the specificationfor balloting and publication in the third quarter 2003. This specification will addresssingle-phase ac performance. It will be followed by specifications for three-phase ac and28 V dc.

The next AE8-B1 meeting, chaired by Tom Potter, Texas Instruments, will take placethe week of October 20-24, 2003, in conjunction with the SAE AEISS (Aerospace ElectricalInterconnect Systems Symposium) in Nashville, TN. For further information regardingthe work of AE8-B1, visit the subcommittee’s online Public Forum at http://forums.sae.org. If you have additional questions or would like information on how toparticipate on this subcommittee, contact Elizabeth Demoratz, SAE, at elizd@sae.org.

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Materials and NVH – key topics in industry and at the top of a growing agendafor the SAE 21st Annual Brake Colloquiumand Exhibition. Technical presentations andpapers on testing, systems, new technology,quality control & variability, and models & simulation will also be featured. TheColloquium will address pressing businessissues as well – raising margins and quality by driving down costs, and a look at the implications of regulatoryissues and environmental policy. Central to business discussions, product/technologydisplays and networking is an exhibition hall comprised of more than 65 exhibitors –braking’s top suppliers showcasing their most advanced solutions. TheColloquium is a “must attend” for engineers, managers and executives lookingto advance their company’s performance inthe braking market.

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SAE 2003 President visitsDayton Section

Jack Thompson, SAE 2003 President,attended a Dayton Section meeting and spoketo the group about his Presidential focusareas of knowledge transfer, systemsengineering, and digital productdevelopment. He also discussed his Sectioninvolvement over the years.

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July 2003Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive HeadquartersJul 10-11 The Role of the Seat in Rear Crash Safety - I.D.# C0250Jul 14-15 Threaded Fasteners and the Bolted Joint - I.D.# 95030Jul 14-15 Catalytic Converters: Design and Durability - I.D.# 98017Jul 14-16 Hydraulic Brake Systems - I.D.# 96018Jul 17-18 Controller Area Network (CAN) for Vehicle Applications -

I.D.# C0120Jul 21-21 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 1 - Powertrain - I.D.# 97019Jul 21-22 Powertrain Selection for Fuel Economy and Acceleration

Performance - I.D.# C0243 NEW!The course begins with a discussion of the road load forces that acton the automobile (aerodynamic, rolling resistance, andgravitational) followed by a review of pertinent enginecharacteristics. This background information is then used to showhow appropriate gear ratios for a vehicle transmission are selectedand to develop models for predicting acceleration performance andfuel economy. The models form the basis for the computer softwareused to predict vehicle performance. Participants will also use an in-vehicle accelerometer, GPS fifth-wheel, and an OBDII scanner tomeasure vehicle performance.

Jul 22 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 2 - Chassis - I.D.# 97020Jul 23 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 3 - Body - I.D.# 97021Jul 24-25 Engineering Safety Specifications: Designing for Safety -

I.D.# C0254Jul 31-Aug 1 Brakes - Design & Safety - I.D.# 87037

Via Internet & TelephoneJul 17 Introduction to Mobile Multimedia Webinar – I.D.# C0203 NEW!

This webinar introduces key emerging technologies that will likelyplay a role in the automotive systems. Participants will activelylearn by downloading software before the webinar begins and thenperforming some experiments with the instructor. The focus willthen switch to some of the system issues associated withimplementation.

August 2003Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive HeadquartersAug 4-5 Selection, Evaluation and Measurements of Acoustical Materials

for Vehicle Interior Noise Study - I.D.# 92032Aug 4-6 Combustion & Emissions for Engineers - I.D.# 97011Aug 5-6 The Basics of Internal Combustion Engines - I.D.# C0103Aug 6-8 Automotive Fuel Cell Systems - I.D.# C0112Aug 7-8 Fundamentals of Gear Design and Application - I.D.# C0223 NEW!

The intent of this seminar is to give the attendee a solid andfundamental understanding of gear geometry, types andarrangements, and design principles. Starting with the basicdefinitions of gears, conjugate motion, and the “Laws of Gearing,”the attendee will be given the tools needed to understand the inter-relation and coordinated motion operating within gear pairs andmulti-gear trains. The attendee will be exposed to the basic gearsystem design process and gear measurement and inspectiontechniques. They will develop a fundamental understanding of thestep-wise process of working through the iterative design processrequired to generate a gear pair. Also briefly discussed will be thesteps and issues involved in design refinement and somemanufacturing considerations. In addition, an explanation of basicgear measurement techniques, how measurement equipment andtest machines implement these techniques, and how to interpret theresults from these basic measurements will be covered.

Aug 11-12 Diesel Engine Technology - I.D.# 93014Aug 11-12 Automotive Lighting - I.D.# C0202Aug 11-13 Motor Vehicle Accident Reconstruction - I.D.# 90001Aug 18-20 Concurrent Engineering Practices Applied to the Design of Chassis

Systems - I.D.# 96016Aug 18-20 Motor Fuel: Technology, Performance, Testing, and Specifications -

I.D.# 98003Aug 20-21 Electronics Packaging: Thermal & Mechanical Design & Analysis -

I.D.# 97017Continued on page 11

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match between the operation of the prime mover and the remainderof the driveline to achieve optimal performance. Since CVTs do nothave discrete numeric ratios, during use the operator will notexperience “shift points”. This presents a difficult perception problemfor the designers/developers and the user. For most efficient engineoperation, the designer would rather the engine remain at, or closeto, a given rotational speed, and instead rely on the transmission toadapt to all driving conditions. The user is accustomed to, andexpects, a definitive shift point with the attendant engine speed andsound change. This seminar will address these problems as well asdevelop the function of a generic transmission from an operable pointof view.

Sep 17-19 Vehicle Dynamics for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks - I.D.# 99020Sep 18-19 Fundamentals of Engine Oils - I.D.# 97003Sep 18-19 Automotive Advanced Driveline Systems: Theory & Design -

I.D.# C0234Sep 22-23 Introduction to FMEA for Product Design & Manufacturing Process

Design - I.D.# 92002Sep 22-23 Compact Heat Exchangers for Automotive Applications - I.D.# 97002Sep 22-23 Catalytic Converters: Design and Durability - I.D.# 98017Sep 22-24 Weibull-Log Normal Analysis Workshop - I.D.# 86034Sep 22-24 Chassis & Suspension Component Design for Passenger Cars &

Light Trucks - I.D.# 95025Sep 22-24 Commercial Vehicle Braking Systems - I.D.# C0233Sep 23-24 Diesel Emissions and Aftertreatment Devices: Design and Durability

- I.D.# C0206Sep 25 Exhaust Flow Performance and Pressure Drop of Exhaust

Components and Systems - I.D.# C0235Sep 25-26 Automotive Glazing Materials - I.D.# 99002

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTContinued from page 10

Aug 22 Engine Cooling Design: A System Engineering Approach -I.D.# C0204

Austin, TX, USA - NI WeekAug 11 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 1 - Powertrain - I.D.# 97019Aug 12 Noise & Vibration Measurement: Instruments & Facilities -

I.D.# 86030Aug 12 Sensor & Actuator Technology: Module 2 - Chassis - I.D.# 97020

September 2003Troy, MI, USA - SAE Automotive HeadquartersSep 8 Basic Noise Control - I.D.# 86028Sep 8 The Tire as a Vehicle Component - I.D.# C0101Sep 9 Noise & Vibration Measurement: Instruments & Facilities -

I.D.# 86030Sep 9 Tire & Wheel Safety Issues - I.D.# C0102Sep 10 Design Reviews for Effective Product Development - I.D.# C0004Sep 10-11 Simplified Taguchi/DOE Methods - I.D.# 96017Sep 11-12 Introduction to Variable Valve Actuation - I.D.# C0247Sep 15-16 Fundamentals of the Passenger Vehicle Transmission - I.D.# 99018Sep 17 A Familiarization of Drivetrain Components - I.D.# 98024Sep 17-18 Operational Principles of Continuously Variable Transmission

Systems - I.D.# C0248 NEW!This two-day seminar will examine basic operational principles anddesign considerations of continuously variable transmission (CVT)systems. CVTs represent a fundamental shift in both the way inwhich power is transmitted from the prime mover (i.e., internalcombustion engine, hybrid, etc.) to the remainder of the driveline(i.e., propeller shaft, axle, tires, etc.). CVTs work to “fine-tune” the

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Director, Spaceport Research and Technology Institute

Reference No. LP#859740

The University of Florida (UF) is seeking an experienced and motivated

individual to serve as Director of the new Spaceport Research and Techno-

logy Institute (SRTI) that will be established and managed by UF at the

Kennedy Space Center. This will be a full time, non-tenured, University of

Florida faculty position located in Cape Canaveral, FL. The SRTI will focus

on developing technologies that support upgrades to U.S. spaceports to

enhance efficiency and safety of operations. The spaceport technology

product lines to be pursued are 1) fluid systems, including cryogenics; 2)

structures and materials; 3) process and human factors engineering; 4)

command, control and monitoring; and 5) range technologies, including

meteorology.

The successful applicant is expected to have previous, significant experience

in the following skill elements:

·Demonstrated experience in establishing and obtaining funding for a multi-

year, multi-activity research program

·Managing significant proposal development activities from inception

through award, primarily from government agency sources and industry

·Knowledge and understanding of NASA, DOD, or other government

agency aerospace research and technology programs

·Conducting and managing interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research

investigations and/or programs

·Significant collaborative experience with the academic research community

in aerospace-related technologies

·Demonstrated experience in managing and conducting applied research to

develop solutions for aerospace technology issues

·Extensive professional working knowledge of, and ability to work with, a

variety of aerospace companies and vendors

An earned doctorate in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or in a related

engineering discipline, is required.

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NASA, DOD, DOE, NSF and other agencies that fund aerospace research

activities. The incumbent will develop and seek funding for collaborative

research programs with the SRTI university consortium members and with

NASA researchers and technologists.

Send letter of application referencing LP#859740, resume, and the names,

addresses, telephone numbers, U.S. addresses, and e-mail addresses of four

references we may contact to:

Peggy L. Evanich

University of Florida

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

P.O. Box 116250

Gainesville, FL 32611-6250

The application deadline is July 31, 2003. The salary range is $100,000-

$125,000 and is negotiable.

The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Certification and Compliance Engineer - Environmental Engineering

BMW Group, a leading distributor of premium automobiles, drives toward

growth and design excellence by staffing its teams with talented people. If you

share our vision and values, we invite you to join us in this leadership role at

our Montvale, NJ facility.

In the Environmental Engineering Department, you will assist with regulatory

analysis, certification, compliance, enforcement and reporting responsibilities

associated with emissions and safety-related issues for BMW, MINI, Motor-

cycles, and Rolls-Royce. Duties include analyzing and interpreting OBD

regulatory requirements, preparing/reviewing OBD certification documenta-

tion while maintaining close contact with regulatory agencies and internal

stakeholders, and preparing and making presentations to regulatory agencies on

OBD-related matters. You will also be involved in preparing, reviewing and

monitoring safety-related mandated reports, including TREAD EWR submis-

sions, documentation for safety-related recall campaigns, enforcement re-

sponses and requests for technical information.

To qualify, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or

Automotive Engineering, plus 3-5 years experience in an OBD environment.

Excellent written/verbal communication skills and PC proficiency required.

German language skills preferred.

BMW offers highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and

the opportunity to grow and achieve with a world-class company. For

immediate consideration, please forward resume and salary history to: BMW

Group of North America, LLC, Dept. MR/SAE, PO Box 964, Hewitt, NJ

07421; E-mail: bmwna@hreasy.com (placing MR/SAE in the subject field).

BMW Group is a diversity-driven employer.

For more information about employment opportunities, visit us at

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SAE assumes no responsibility for the statementsset forth in any listing or the availability or existenceof such listed positions. SAE does not review orwarrant the qualifications or statements of thoseresponding to a listing.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Electronic System DesignHigh-performance radio-controlled vehicles. Well-rounded, performance-minded electronics engineer

w/ enthusiasm for automotive development.Our ideal candidate would possess the following

qualifications. Tell us how much you can do!• BS electrical engineering or equivalent experience• Micro controller system design and programming• Sensor selection/implementation (optical,

temperature, pressure, accelerometer, etc.)• Signal conditioning, data acquisition• DC motor speed control (MOSFET based

DC-DC voltage control)• Electromechanical systems (servo motors/

driver circuitry)• Prototype fabrication• Mechanical design and packaging for harsh

environments• Digital proportional radio control systemsGreat pay, insurance, profit sharing. See your work come to life

as ultimate, high-performance radio-controlled models!

Fax or E-mail resume to: Traxxas Corporation1100 Klein Road, Plano, TX 75074

Fax 972-265-8014 E-mail: newjobs@Traxxas.com

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SENIOR VEHICLE ENGINEER

We seek a mature vehicle engineer with automotive, truck, bus, or heavy

equipment design and/or shop repair experience. Excellent analytical and

communication skills required. Interesting assignments determining the causes

of vehicle crashes in support of litigation. Full-time: Morristown NJ, Albany,

NY, Mineola NY, Lancaster PA, and Pittsburgh PA. Part-time: Richmond VA

and Michigan. Robson Lapina provides opportunity for professional and

financial growth in an environment that rewards excellence, integrity, and

success. More information on and respond via www.RobsonLapina.com.

Senior Buyer, Turbochargers

Perform strategic purchasing of

turbocharger products & compo-

nents. Implement supply chain

strategies for purchasing of turbo-

charger components for new prod-

ucts in automotive environment

using QS-9000 & AIAG. Need 3

yrs of University coursework in

Business Information Systems.

Need at least 2 yrs exper with

purchasing of turbocharger com-

ponents. Need proof of legal au-

thority to work in U.S. Send re-

sume to K. Samborski, P.O. Box

15075, Asheville, North Carolina

28813.

FEA Automotive Seating Engineer

Develop & execute complete engi-

neering design projects for automo-

tive seating products using finite ele-

ment analysis. Utilize knowledge of

Radioss, Abaqus, Nastran, Madymo,

Dyna3D, Mcrash, Optistruct,

Hyperform, & Mech. Advantage.

Need M.S. in Mech. Engineering,

also need 3 yrs. exp. in this position

or as FEA Engineer. Must have

proof of ability to work permanently

in U.S. Submit resume to: Faurecia,

2380 Meijer Dr., Troy, MI, 48084

Attn: D. Barrett, Equal Opportunity

Employer.

Energy/Environmental Analyst

The American Petroleum Institute, API, a Washington, DC based trade

association representing the petroleum industry, is seeking a qualified profes-

sional to join our Downstream Team. Duties are to provide technical, analytical

and policy support on regulations and legislation affecting petroleum refining,

marketing and fuels. Includes facilitating committee meetings by working with

committee leadership and API staff to build consensus among members. Will

also prepare reports, energy and environmental impact issue papers, corre-

spondence of both a technical and advocacy nature. Qualified candidates should

have a bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical discipline with 3 – 5 years

experience in the energy industry or related association and government/public

policy experience. Must have knowledge of downstream petroleum issues and

experience with or an understanding of associations. Excellent organizational,

interpersonal, computer and communication skills are essential. Must be able

to work effectively in a team and goals oriented environment. Offers

competitive salary and benefits package. Forward resume w/ salary history

to: Human Resources, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, hr@api.org

or fax to 202-682-8569. EOE.

Lubricants Products Associate

The American Petroleum Institute, API, a Washington, DC based trade

association representing the oil and natural gas industry, is seeking a qualified

professional to join our Downstream Segment team. Candidates should have

a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related scientific/technical discipline with

5+ years experience working in a technically oriented environment. Must have

knowledge of petroleum operations with a particular emphasis on lubricants.

Previous experience working with and understanding industry committees

involved in automotive lubricants desired. Excellent organizational, interper-

sonal and communication skills are essential. Must be able to work effectively

in a team and goals oriented environment. Will provide staff support to

committees responsible for petroleum products formulation and composition

issues and API Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System. API offers

competitive salary and benefits package. Will provide relocation assistance.

Forward resume w/ salary history to: Human Resources, 1220 L Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20005, hr@api.org or fax to 202-682-8569. EOE

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Metallurgical/Materials Engineers

International Truck and Engine Corporation, a leading producer of mid-range diesel engines, medium trucks, school buses, heavytrucks and severe service vehicles, is looking for results-oriented Metallurgical/Materials Engineers at their Truck Development andTechnology Center, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Metallurgical Labs Manager (Failure Analysis): Lead the Metallic Materials & Failure Analysis activity to assist in the ProductDevelopment and resolution of materials related Product Quality, Warranty, Reliability and Liability issues. Requirements for thesuccessful candidate include a BS degree in Metallurgical or Materials Engineering with 7 to 10 years of experience in FailureAnalysis related to the Transportation Industry. Some hands-on experience in the Product Liability defense is desirable.

Senior Materials Engineer (Materials Selection): Assist Design Engineering in selection and specification of cost effectiveand durable metallic materials for Truck products. Requirements for the successful candidate include a BS degree inMetallurgical or Materials Engineering with 7 to 10 years of experience in material selection related to Auto/Truck Industry. Thejob requires a broad knowledge of various metallic materials & processes, corrosion prevention and decorative coatings.

Metallurgical Engineer (Failure Analysis): Perform Metallurgical Failure Analysis and Materials Evaluation to help improvethe designs and quality of Truck Products. Requirements for the successful candidate include a BS degree in Metallurgical orMaterials Engineering with 3 to 5 years of experience in Failure Analysis related to the Transportation Industry. Also, some exposureto advanced materials/fracture characterization techniques and recommending materials solutions to failure problems are desired.

Strong communications, interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment are essential for all positions.

These positions offer excellent career growth, benefits, relocation assistance, and a competitive salary commensurate with individual’s education and experience. For immediate consideration, please forward your resume (email preferred) includingsalary requirement to: International Truck and Engine Corporation, Human Resources, Truck Development andTechnology Center, P.O. Box 1109, Fort Wayne, IN 46801-1109 or fax to: 260-461-1453. Electronic resumes will beaccepted as a Microsoft Word attachment sent to: ntec.resumes@nav-international.com; EOE M/F/D/V

For Kevin Hawkins, it’s all about opportunity.Opportunity to develop the brake system for the 1998two-door Accord. Opportunity to bring the anti-lockbrake specialty R&D group from Japan to America.Opportunity to take the technical lead back home.

At Honda R&D Americas, Inc., we see potential inevery opportunity. That’s what makes us one of themost innovative employers in the market. Accelerateyour dreams by designing and testing automobiles,motorcycles/ATVs and power equipment concepts for a worldwide market.

For information on career opportunities, send yourresume to: Human Resources, Honda R&D Americas,Inc., 21001 State Route 739, Raymond, OH 43067-9705. Fax: 937-645-6337. Email: emp@oh.hra.com.

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Two Countries.A Million Vehicles.Thousands Of Challenges.One Team.

“ One of the things thatdrew me to Honda isthat everybody’s ateam. Nobody has afancy office.You get alot of experience very fast because we’re alean company.”

- Kevin Hawkins,Senior Engineerspecializing in anti-lockbrakes at Honda R&DAmericas, Inc.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

ThePower of Dreams

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