Rochester Engineering Society Magazine May 2016

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The Rochester Engineer Published since 1922 by

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RES Mission Statement: The RES will become the lead organization for improving the image and influence of the engineering community in the greater Rochester area by: Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s engineering and technical capabilities; Providing the best clerical support and public relations assistance to our affiliates; Continually communicating the engineering and technical accomplishments to both the engineering and technical community and the public; Providing regular forums and networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of issues; and, Providing programs that identify career opportunities to the region’s youth and develop the skills of the practicing engineer.

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Board of Directors:

OFFICERS: President ADAM CUMMINGS, PE Barton & Loguidice, PC / ACummings@bartonandloguidice.com First Vice President JON KRIEGEL Retired / jkriegel@rochester.rr.com Second Vice President MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@gmail.com Acting Treasurer MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@gmail.com Past President MARY STEBLEIN, PE LaBella Associates / mary.steblein@swe.org DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Retired / nillenberg@aol.com LEE LOOMIS Retired / leeloomis46@gmail.com SCOTT GRASMAN, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / Email: scott.grasman@rit.edu ESTHER BETANCOURT Harris Corporation / ebetanco@harris.com RICHARD E. RICE, PE MJ Engineering / rriceaquash@gmail.com CASEY DILL Arnold Magnetic Technologies / casey.dill@gmail.com JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE M/E Engineering / jdombrowski@meengineering.com BARRY QUINN Retired NYSDOT / BarryQuinn@aol.com Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: admin@roceng.org

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4 • Notice to all RES Members - Nominations 2016-17 5 • RES Annual Meeting - RMSC Bausch Auditorium, Wed. May 25 6 • Engineering Solutions For Lung Disease Research

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9 • The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy is beginning to Look for Tutors for Next Fall, and the 2016-17 School Year 10 • The Limited Monopoly - Super Cars!

12 • Campus News 14 • STEM - Put an Engineer in the Classroom!

15 • Get to the Point! - Listen So You Can Hear 16-17 • News From Professional Firms 17 • Position Openings 18-19, 22-23 • Professional Firms - Employee News 20 • Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) 20-23 • Engineers’ Calendar 44-46 • Directory of Professional Services 46 • Directory of Business Services 47 • Affiliated Societies and Corporate Members of the RES Membership Application and Advertising Rates are on the website: www.roceng.org.

news of the...

• ABCD Association for Bridge Construction and Design...............33-35 • AFE Association for Facilities Engineering...........................................37 • APWA American Public Works Association...........................................32 • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers............................................24 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers..............................................30-31 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers....................................36 • EA Electrical Association.......................................................................43 • GVLSA Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association.............................39

• IEC Independent Entrepreneurs Council...........................................27 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society....................................................41 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.................28-29 • INCOSE International Council of Systems Engineering...........................26 • IS&T Imaging Science and Technology...................................................40 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society......................................38 • RES Rochester Engineering Society..................................... 3-5, 8-9, 14 • SWE Society of Women Engineers........................................................25

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President’s Message Adam Cummings, PE RES President 2015 - 16 Many thanks to all of you that attended this year’s RES Gala.

What a wonderful celebration of our engineering family and accomplishments that help make this community the best place to live and work. I cannot begin to thank our team of volunteers enough for their time, effort, sweat, organization, and patience. I also must thank all of our sponsors, yet again. This event would not be what it is without our phenomenal network of sponsors, professionals, and volunteers. We appreciate any sort of feedback you are willing to provide, please call the RES office or send us an email at admin@roceng.org. We fully believe you cannot improve anything unless you measure it, and your input helps us every year to continually improve this spectacular event.

Hibernation Sickness from winter wears off, my personal Spring Cleaning/Resolution time period kicks in. I know I am not alone. I, like so many of us problem-solving personalities, try to solve everything for everyone. If someone asks us a question, we look for the answer. If something needs to be fixed, we offer assistance to fix it. We like to be helpful. We like to be handy.

We like to hear that “you’re an engineer, your brain knows how stuff works.” Pretty soon we have volunteered at work, home, and in the community for more hours than God has given us.

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Rochester Museum and Science Center, beginning at 5:00 PM. We welcome everyone, member and others, to join us for a brief evening of networking, voting in our new slate of Officers and Board of Directors, and welcoming our incoming President Jon Kriegel. If you’re interested in finding out more about the RES, this is a great chance to speak with the leadership and membership of our organization. All are welcome at the Annual Meeting, but we ask that you register so that we know how many people to expect.

1. Build downtime into your schedule 2. Drop activities that sap your time or energy 3. Rethink your errands 4. Get moving….and exercise!

5. Remember that a little relaxation, and meditation, goes a long way

A Topic Near and Dear to My Heart…and my Mind

With that message, I hope to see you at the Annual Meeting on May 25th. And please be sure to instill a little Work-Life Balance into your hectic lives.

Last May, Past President, Mary Steblein, P.E., wrote about a topic that I also struggle with all the time, but especially this time of the year. This is probably due to my reinvigorated energy from the vernal equinox and shaking off the rheum (eye crusties) from my Rochester Winter Hibernation. This topic is still a buzzword this year, as it was in years’ past:

WebMD has been gracious enough to grant us their Top 5 Tips to effectively achieving better work-life balance.

As Nigel Marsh stated in his May 2010 Tedx talk, “worklife balance is too important to be left in the hands of your employer.” It is up to all of us to take care of ourselves,

Work-Life Balance I think the May issue is a perfect opportunity in the Rochester Engineer to start a tradition to discuss this all-to-important topic in all of our lives. I have no idea if this tradition will stick, but I will do my part to try.

Every May, after the Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder and res news - president’s message

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Notice to All RES Members NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY Published pursuant to Article IX, Section 1 of the Constitution Pursuant to Article VII, Section 9 of the Bylaws to the Constitution, the Nominating Committee – Mary Steblein, Chair, Adam Cummings and Jon Kriegel reported a slate of officers for the 2016-2017 RES year.

Selected by the Nominating Committee for the designated offices are: PRESIDENT JON KRIEGEL ASME Life Fellow FIRST VICE PRESIDENT MICHAEL V. TRIASSI, EIT Business Development Manager Optimation Technology, Inc. SECOND VICE PRESIDENT DR. SCOTT GRASMAN Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Kate Gleason College of Engineering, RIT TREASURER MICHAEL V. TRIASSI, EIT (acting treasurer) Business Development Manager Optimation Technology, Inc. DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/18) LEE LOOMIS Retired DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/18) FAHRETTIN (FAZ) BAY Assistant Project Manager LaBella Associates DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/18) DANIELLE WALTERS Electrical Engineer Harris Corporation DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/18) TBD

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Directors who will continue in office until the expiration of their terms are: DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/2017) RICHARD E. RICE Director of Project Development MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, PC DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/2017) JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE, LC Senior Engineer M/E Engineering, P.C. DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/2017) NEAL J. ILLENBERG, PE Retired, Alstom Signaling, Inc. DIRECTOR (Term Ending 5/31/2017) BARRY QUINN Retired Past President who will serve as a member of the Board of Directors, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 2 of the Constitution is: PAST PRESIDENT ADAM CUMMINGS, PE Civil Engineer Barton & Loguidice, DPC Pursuant to Article IX, Section 2, of the Constitution, additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by at least 10 VOTING members. Such a petition, together with a written acceptance from each nominee, must be filed with the RES Administrative Director no later than 12:00 noon on May 11, 2016.

If there are additional nominations, ballots will be mailed to all members in good standing and ELIGIBLE to vote by May 18, 2016.

If there are no other nominations received, the election will be by a voice vote at the annual meeting to be held at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY on Wednesday, May 25, 2016.

Respectfully submitted, Lynne Irwin, Administrative Director

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RES Annual Meeting

RES Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Rochester Museum & Science Center In the Bausch Auditorium 657 East Avenue, Rochester

Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Wine & Cheese Reception Learn About Exciting RES Activities Network and Meet Engineers in the Community RES Update Briefing Board and Officer Elections Meet new officers and directors for the the fiscal year 2016-2017 You will hear a few words from outgoing President Adam Cummings and incoming President Jon Kriegel This meeting is free (Cash Bar), but a reservation is required by Friday, May 20nd.

Go to the RES Website, www.roceng.org.

A link will be on the home page.

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Engineering Solutions for Lung Disease Research

By Dr. Risa Robinson, PhD When low-yield cigarettes were introduced in the early 1970’s, the health community anticipated a significant reduction in lung cancer incidence that was never realized. Tobacco companies are innovative in their designs, and included complex additives to control delivery of nicotine in manners that were undetectable under standard testing protocols. As a result, although the use of low tar and filtered cigarettes increased over the last 50 years, lung disease has not declined. In 1981, the Surgeon General reported that the Federal Trade Commission / International Standards Organization (FTC/ISO) cigarette testing protocols were inadequate and that no health claims could be made based on data generated by these standards. The FTC/ISO protocols, influenced largely by the tobacco industry, failed to account for compensatory behavior and were rescinded by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2008. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now has authority to regulate formulation, marketing and health claims of tobacco products as part of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) of 2009, but their ability to carry out the TCA is hindered by the lack of meaningful data and appropriate test protocols. The Respiratory Technologies Laboratory (RTL) at RIT has developed a comprehensive capability to aid in assessing the ongoing public health threat associated with new and emerging tobacco products.

Electronic cigarettes, or ‘E-Cigs’, are the latest in a long line of ‘safer’ products that have emerged in the marketplace, and pose a potential health threat as they gain popularity among current smokers, never smokers and teenagers in particular. While E-Cigs have become widely popular as a nicotine delivery system, there are currently no widely accepted testing standards to evaluate their health impact. It appears that smokers may alter their usage patterns to achieve the desired dose of nicotine and thereby inhale a non-reduced concentration of harmful constituents. Furthermore, adoption of reduced exposure products may lead to reduced cessation rates for current smokers or promote nicotine addiction for non-smokers. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to address the public health threat; an approach that incorporates the latest technology in health and behavior monitoring with clinical and laboratory studies on health effects and toxicity.

The ability to measure topography (quantifying the manner in which smokers actually use tobacco products) for conventional cigarette users has been widely demonstrated, while electronic cigarette topography data has just recently begun to appear in the literature. Early E-Cig puffing topography studies used video recordings of E-Cig users, while others used a topography measuring device designed for conventional cigarettes and reported device failure and significant loss of data due to inherent data recording limitations. The research community lacks a comprehensive understanding of use frequency (puffs per session, sessions per day), and topography (puff duration, puff volume and time between puffs) and a knowledge of cumulative exposure for users when allowed to puff E-Cigs in their natural environment.

The RIT Respiratory Technologies Laboratory (RTL) has developed comprehensive capabilities to measure the puffing topography of E-Cig users in their natural environment, employ those realistic topographies as input protocols to an E-Cig evaluation system, collect data on chemical emissions of various E-Cig products to estimate actual user 6 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2016

exposures, and ultimately model the deposition of those chemicals in the human respiratory tract.

The first step in understanding the public health impacts of E-Cigs is to better understand certain aspects of user’s puffing topography including puff duration, volume and flow rate, time between puffs and time between sessions. In addition, it is important to quantify the variation in puffing behaviors among E-Cig users as well as the variation for a given user throughout the course of a day. This information will provide a rigorous analysis of topography and use in their natural environment, and enhance our understanding of actual nicotine aerosol exposure for these E-Cig users. The Respiratory Technologies Lab at RIT has designed, developed, tested and deployed a wireless personal use monitor (wPUM) in collaboration with FSI Systems, Inc. The wPUM combines proven technologies to create one cohesive portable unit; an integral orifice plate and a differential pressure sensor, used to measure the change in dynamic pressure associated with flow through the orifice plate. The wPUM, illustrated in Figure 1, is small and unobtrusive, with ergonomically designed finger grips, and an E-Cig aperture that can accommodate different brands.

Figure 1. The RIT portable wireless Personal Use Monitor (wPUM) permits data logging of puff profiles and inhalation while using electronic cigarettes for study participants in their home environment.

The RIT wPUM permits data logging of puff profiles and inhalation while using E-Cigs in their home environment. The monitor records an unlimited number of puffs per session and has storage capacity for one month of use. The wireless personal smoke monitor has been redesigned to accommodate the "refillable" or "tank style" electronic cigarettes as well as disposable E-Cigs. The wPUM is turned on, and begins recording continuously to eliminate missed events due to user error. As fluid flows through the orifice plate a pressure difference is induced upon the differential pressure sensor. A transducer converts the differential pressure into an analog voltage, sampled with an analog to digital converter at 40 samples/ second. This digitized signal is recorded as a digital file to the memory of the device, marked with date and time stamps. The wPUM is unique in its ability to record fine temporal detail of each puff taken as a function of date and time of day. Data is accumulated on-board the wPUM for the duration of cover article

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time that the subject uses the monitor. Each puffing session by the subject results in one data file stored on the wPUM. As illustrated in Figure 2, study participants may use the wPUM to monitor their E-Cig usage in their normal environment, and are not constrained to use E-Cigs in a restrictive and unrealistic laboratory environment.

To date, data has been collected from four dozen study subjects, with usage intervals ranging from 24 hours in-home to one week in-home. The wPUM was used to record every puffing session, the date and time of each puff

and flow rate vs. time, at a rate of 40 samples/second. The post processing data analysis provides the instantaneous and mean flow rate of each puff, the volume and duration of each puff, and a statistical analysis of each subject use-case. Preliminary results suggest three broad categories of usage profiles, those who tend to take shorter duration puff at higher frequency, those who take moderate duration puffs at lower frequency, and those who take longer duration puffs at a similar low frequency. This observation suggests that the emissions experience by users may be significantly different from one another.

Figure 2. The RIT portable wireless Personal Use Monitor (wPUM) permits study participants to use E-cigs in their natural environment, and automatically logs puff profiles to an on-board data storage device, for later retrieval by a data analyst.

The evaluation system includes an E-Cig power activation unit to depress the power button on tank-type E-Cigs, as illustrated in Figure 5. The power activation unit provides an advantage over

previous studies that reference manual activation, allowing the coil heat-up time to be varied relative to the beginning of a puff. The unit uses a servo and a microcontroller which are programmatically triggered by the USB-6008 Multifunction IO. The program allows greater customization to better mimic how consumers use E-Cigs.

The E-Cig holder in the power activation unit can be adjusted to hold the E-Cig device at different angles.

RIT designed an evaluation system for conventional cigarettes to collect main and sidestream smoke. Illustrated in Figure 6 shows a set-up for collecting The RIT Electronic sidestream smoke.

Cigarette Emissions This machine will Evaluation System is puff cigarettes for illustrated in Figure 4. user-specific preThe machine provides programmable programmatic topographies, in a control over all fashion similar to puff topography the programmable parameters such as capability of the EES. initiation time of each Using this machine, puff, puff duration, RIT demonstrated puff flow profile, that a “safer” cigarette and puff interval, brand did indeed emit each of which can be Figure 4. The RIT Electronic Cigarette Emissions fewer carcinogens Evaluation System (EES) captures emissions from constant for a given in the mainstream E-Cigs on filter paper, for subsequent laboratory session or can be smoke compared environment assessment of carcinogens by gas varied. An evacuated chromatography-mass spectrometry for realistic puff to the conventional chamber maintained profiles. brand, however the at 60” H2O (Vac) “safer” brand emitted serves as the vacuum more carcinogens in source, which is sidestream smoke compared to the conventional brand.

Figure 3. Typical puffing session results, obtained from wPUM data logs. The data logs are analyzed off-line and enable the RTL to collect and interpret data from a variety of study subjects over a day, week, or longer period of observation. The data are useful to quantify, in a statistically significant manner, what constitutes a “puff” and how puffs may be combined into a typical “use scenario” or “topography.”

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applied to the electronic cigarette via a proportioning valve. A Proportional – Integrated – Derivative (PID) control scheme regulates the proportioning valve with feedback provided by a calibrated flow meter, resulting in puffs of electronic cigarettes consistent with natural environment puff topography.

The puffing profile may be easily programmed to reflect the usecases observed among E-Cig users.

Figure 5. A wide variety of E-Cigs may be tested through the use of modular adapters designed to accommodate differing E-Cig product designs.

These RIT evaluation systems can also be used to determine inhaled particle deposition in the respiratory track. Rather than depositing emissions from the E-Cig or conventional cigarette on filter paper, the puffing machine exposes hollow cast lung models to the emissions from the E-Cig, so particle deposition in the lung can be measured for different products, puffing topographies and human lung morphologies. RIT lung models have been cast from human airways and used to create an accurate mesh of the geometry for numerical simulations of airflow continued on page 42...

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Rochester History Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War," into and through the “Great Depression,” continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters.

Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression,” the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis. Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, purpose and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond. Soon, war would again affect the Society, taking away many of its leaders while providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis, featuring selected items from "The Rochester Engineer" has become an integral part of this series. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

November 18, 1963 (Executive Committee Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) The Treasurer reported that, in preparation of an annual budget, a deficit of approximately $9,000 was anticipated for 1963-64. It was reported that “consultant arrangements” with Mr. O.L. Angevine would be extended through December 1963. Mr. Bernard Perry reported that Mr. Norman M. Howden had accepted the RES’ offer of the position of Executive Secretary, effective December 1, 1963. It was reported that the weekly RES Luncheon programs were “set” through December 1963.

“The Rochester Engineer” (November 1963)

The first luncheon of the 1963-64 season was announced as, “Glass, an Engineering Material,” by George W. McLellan, Corning Glass Works…a lecture/demonstration on the capacities of glass & ceramic materials for radiation shielding, precision electronic components, and household products. Editor’s note: Corningware…originally developed for the US ballistic missile program as a heat-resistant material for radomes. An article “The Universal Electronic RegisterSender,” by Irving Yosovitz, Stromerg-Carlson Division on General Dynamics Corporation, described the development, function and features of the new Access Relay Sets, Dial Pulse Acceptor and Electronic Common Control Equipment, including features of this new system of automatic dial-routing of telephone communications. An article, originally from the University of Illinois Press, described a report

by Dr. Werner von Braun on the feasibility of an exploratory mission to the planet Mars, wherein 70 men would travel to/from the 4th planet in our solar system over a total time period of two years and 239 days, with 50 them spending 400 days on the surface, exploring its features and environment.

December 16, 1963 (Executive Committee Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) Editor’s note: These are the first RES meeting notes to be transcribed by the new Executive Secretary, Norman M. Howden. The Executive Committee approved the

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A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1964

by Lee M. Loomis

designation of Marine Midland Trust Company (having acquired the former Genesee Valley Union Trust Company, effective 12/01/63) as the depositor for the RES General Account. RES President, Lynn Holmes, instructed the House Committee (Chair – Bernard Perry) to explore options for suitable quarters for the RES, and report back to the Executive Committee at their January 1964 meeting.

“The Rochester Engineer” (December 1963) An article by the

Rochester Business Institute suggests that, “The doctor has his medical secretary, the lawyer has his legal secretary, and it is reasonable to expect that the engineer should have an engineering secretary.” It announced that RBI had been “grooming a select class of girls to fill the engineering secretarial void.” In addition to typing, short hand and dictation, these students were being introduced to engineering drawing, use of micrometers and other measuring instruments, patents, time and motion study, probability and statistics, technical terminology, foundry, quality assurance and production control. Their stated intention was, “to provide the Rochester engineer with the type of secretarial service he needs and deserves.” In an article, “Industry’s Attitude Toward the Changing Disciplines in Engineering Education,” RES President, Lynn Holmes, of General Dynamics Electronics, took issue with the recent change in focus of engineering schools’ curriculum toward producing more “systems engineers,” and fewer “design engineers.” He said that “attitudes” of engineers are more important, including willingness to proceed in the face of incomplete/contradictory data, a necessity to develop engineering judgement, a questioning attitude, recognition of experimentation as a final arbiter and willingness to assume final responsibility for a useful result.

January 20, 1964 (Executive Committee Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) Editor’s note; The RES found, in late 1963, that

it was facing a potential $9,000/year shortfall, due to its hiring of a new Executive Secretary, and its recent commitment to provide a $200/month pension for its departing Executive Secretary. RES Treasurer, Howard A. Brown, reported that Lincoln Rochester Trust Company was willing to lend funds to the Society, if an adequate number of shares of its Eastman Kodak common stock were provided as collateral for the loan. The Executive Committee approved a motion to borrow up to $5,000 for the balance of the fiscal year, for the Society’s needs. The Executive Committee approved a motion to have the Executive Secretary and the House Committee study the possibility of liquidating the Society’s library, except for the Standards file. It was announced that Dr. John Graham would be the toastmaster for the first “Engineers Joint Dinner.” February 20, 1964, at which the presentation of the first Rochester Engineer of the Year award would be made by F. Dow Hamblin, City Manager, Rochester, NY. Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from the current economic crisis, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity. These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry. We welcome your questions and comments on this series. res news - history

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RES News The RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy is Beginning To Look for Tutors for next Fall, and the 2016-17 School Year Bergmann Associates, PC, joins the RES Tutoring Team.

Back in December, a team of ten professionals from Bergmann Associates, PC began their weekly schedule of tutoring at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy. With each one working one day per month, divided into two teams, they are the equivalent of two weekly tutors, supporting our #10 school students. We thank Bergmann CEO, Tom Mitchell PE (also a member of the Bergmann Tutoring Team), for his vision in encouraging this effort.

We are beginning to line up our Tutoring Team, for the 2016-17 school year. We are currently scheduling

“Lunch & Learn” presentations in several Rochester area firms and professional groups, to inform and inspire prospective new tutors. We need your support...Can we schedule one with your firm, work group, church or family?

Matt Devlin, from Bergmann Associates, helps two students from Mrs. O'Hara's 2nd Grade with a reading lesson.

At the RES 2016 GALA, on April 16th, you may have met members of RES Tutoring Team at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, hosted by Bergmann Associates. The team currently includes full-time, employed Professional Engineers, recently-graduated engineers, retired engineers, retired school teachers, U of R and RIT undergraduate and graduate students, local business leaders and employees using their “flex-time” to spend a few hours a week as tutors.

Whether or not you think you have the time to commit to it right now, please contact us and

learn about this successful program and the opportunity it offers us to “make a difference” in Rochester’s City Schools. Let us come and meet with you, your business associates, family members, friends, or neighbors. Even just two hours a week of your time can make a big difference in the life of a student. Hear about the training each tutor will receive. Please contact the RES office, and let us know you’re interested in tutoring at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy - School #10, 353 Congress Avenue (in the 19th Ward, one block North of Genesee Park Blvd., between Post Avenue and Virginia Avenue).

Questions??? Reach out to RES Past President Lee Loomis and the RES Tutoring Team at…

Rochester Engineering Society, (585) 254-2350 via website: www.roceng.org or via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text) res news - tutoring

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The Limited Monopoly® Super Cars!

by Robert Gunderman, PE and John Hammond, PE Spring is in the Air

Nothing says spring better than a fast car. Not a self-driving autonomous car or one of those computer screen emblazoned luxury SUVs with cupholders and WiFi, but a true sports car with the existential reality of a mechanical shifter, stiff suspension, a harmonious exhaust, and two bucket seats. An open window and suntanned left arm complete the picture.

This fine mental image may vary from person to person. Perhaps the memory of a previously owned car will recreate that perfect sports car.

Or perhaps the memory of a poster showing a Lamborghini Countach, Ferrari 328, Corvette, or Porsche stapled or taped to a bedroom wall does it. Either way, the artful creations of car manufacturers have provided powerful and lasting images of their products and brands.

Images so powerful at times that some 20, 30, or 40 year old cars are instantly recognizable. With such eye candy, manufacturers for years have turned to design patents to protect the ornamental appearance of their fossil fuel slurping creations. Design class D12 (Transportation) is full of thousands of examples of well known and lesser known cars, and subclasses 91 (distinct hood or cowl) and 92 (distinct trunk or notched back) seem to park many exotic sports cars. So what better way to say spring than to do a design patent search for some tasty examples.

prefer to buy an aftermarket replacement fender at a lower cost than the original OEM part from the manufacturer. In an attempt to gain monopolistic rights to replacement parts, many manufacturers have applied for design patents for the various components of their automobiles that are likely to need replacement (bumpers, fenders, grills, etc.). This area of intellectual property remains a hot topic, with many attempts to enact legislation to allow secondary parts makers to build aftermarket parts without liability for design patent infringement. Perhaps a topic for a future column, but for now, sit back and enjoy a small sampling of what the design patent vaults contain in the area of intellectual property that is easy on the eyes and does not require much reading.

Corvette Sting Ray

United States Design Patent D206,063 Easily the most recognizable U.S. sports car, the “Vette” is still in production today and has been so since 1953. The 1967 as shown here used a 427 cubic inch big block V8 that produced up to 435 HP. A true two-seater sports car with a fiberglass body and a cult following, the Corvette reigns king over American sports cars present and past.

But First the Basics

Design patents protect the ornamental appearance of an article, and not its structural or utilitarian features1. A new and nonobvious ornamental design for an article of manufacture is entitled to a design patent. Even buildings2 and computer icons3 are eligible for design patents. It only stands to reason that automobiles are eligible for design patent protection as well. The patent drawings for design patents rise to a level of artistic rendering that is usually not seen in utility patents, and for a good reason.

The drawings serve to describe and claim the invention. So they should be exceptional. This of course makes for some nice viewing opportunities.

It is, however, challenging to find a specific car of interest, since most design patents for cars have such nondescript titles such as “Automobile Body,” “Car Body,” or “Motor Vehicle.” Not much help when you want to find the design patent for your favorite car, old or new.

The Drawings

When viewing design patent drawings, you will notice that all views of the article are depicted. This is so that the article is fully described and claimed. You may also notice that some parts appear as dotted lines. For example, most cars have tires and wheels that are depicted as dotted lines.

This simply means that the tires and wheels form no part of the claimed invention.

DeLorean

United States Design Patent D257,834 The DeLorean DMC-12, the only car produced by John DeLorean’s company, was built from 1981-1983. The company went bankrupt after John DeLorean’s arrest for drug trafficking. It was unique with its gull wing doors and stainless steel body, and is one of the most recognizable 80’s cars, due in part to the movie “Back to the Future.”

Car Models

Some design patents have titles such as “Motor Vehicle/Model.” This is an attempt by the manufacturer to ensure that toy models of the car or replicas of the car (think Ferrari replica built on a Pontiac Fiero chassis) are covered by the design patent. Of course once the term of the design patent is over, models and replicas of a product may be fair game for public use if other types of intellectual property protection (trade dress, trademarks, copyrights) cannot be asserted.

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Porsche 911

Lamborghini Murcielago

The Porsche 911 is probably one of the most recognizable sports cars in the world. The 911 has been built since 1963, and this design patent is for the original car. The 911 is still in production today, but the rear mounted six cylinder engine has become a bit more powerful than the original 128 HP version. It is one of the oldest sports car nameplates still in production, and is synonymous with the Porsche name.

Produced from 2001-2010, the Murcielago brandishes a 6.5 Liter V12 producing 670 HP. With scissor doors, angular design, long and low slung body, the Murcielago is truly a power broker. At 8 miles per gallon, it has a top speed of 212 mph. The looks of this car truly match its performance (and price).

United States Design Patent D199,433

Porsche GT3 RS

United States Design Patent D623,557 The Porsche GT3 RS is a high performance version of the 911. It is a 500 HP monster, and retains the curvy and distinct lines of the original 911 design while achieving a top speed of 190 MPH.

United States Design Patent D470,435

Maserati GranTurismo

United States Design Patent D422,942 Produced from 2007 to present, this Italian two door wields a 4.7 Liter V8 with a top speed of 187 mph. The looks of the GranTurismo are elegant and purely Italian sports car. The looks are a bit understated compared to some of the other Italian exotics, but with a button in the cabin to switch to straight pipes (a CO2 to noise converter), you still know it’s next to you at a red light.

Lotus Exige/Elise

United States Design Patent D455,102 The Lotus Exige and her topless sister Elise are two seat, rear wheel drive, mid-engined masterpieces of Lotus Cars. True to the design philosophy of the company’s founder Colin Chapman, the cars are built to handle incredibly well and go fast not due to huge motors, but due to light weight. A four cylinder motor pushes these cars to 150 mph while sipping gas. No wonder Tesla used this car as the glider for their Roadster.

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2. See The Limited Monopoly, September 2007.

3. See The Limited Monopoly, September 2013.

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Campus News

RIT all-female racing team builds community and a car When RIT students arrive at the Formula Hybrid competition at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in May, they will make history.

e-dragster race. The car was a bit on the dangerous side because it was controlled only with an on/off switch. Chmielowiec had to glide to a stop.

The 38 women will be the first and only all-female team at the event, hosted by the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College. They will compete in the electrical division against universities such as Georgia Institute of Technology, Tufts, Yale and Princeton in a single-seat electric racecar that they built from the ground up.

“We learned that we needed other safety mechanisms in the car, like brakes,” Carville said, laughing.

The undergraduate students are doing all of the engineering, welding and sourcing of components by themselves, as well as negotiating sponsorship deals, crowdsourcing and making a project management plan.

But their story is bigger than one competition.

Participants in the 5-year-old team have landed coops and full-time jobs. The effort has helped blossom RIT’s partnership with companies, enriched the curriculum, encouraged multidisciplinary learning and strengthened ties with alumni.

And it is helping women break into an industry where they hold only about 25 percent of the jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

More importantly, they learned that Hot Wheelz had all the ingredients to become something special.

Hot Wheelz co-leader Jennifer Smith, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student, uses a vertical milling machine to drill and tap holes into parts for the car. Smith said Hot Wheelz gave her a unique set of skills that helped her get a fulltime job after graduation.

(Photo by A. Sue Weisler)

“I hope they understand how big of an accomplishment it is just getting to the competition,” said Alba Colón, program manager at General Motors and lead engineer for Chevy Racing, which is behind NASCAR stars Jeff Gordon, Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr. “Little girls are going to say, ‘one day I want to do that. I want to be like them.’ What they are doing is a big deal.”

When then-director of Women in Engineering at RIT Jodi Carville ’83 (industrial engineering) heard that RIT President Bill Destler was adding an electric vehicle dragster race to the 2012 Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival, she thought that the female engineering students would enjoy a hands-on activity outside of their classes.

Carville pitched the idea of an all-female team to Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, who gave his support. She then sent an email to students to see who might be interested.

Maura Chmielowiec, a first-year mechanical engineering major at the time, was one of the first to respond.

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Team members participated in two more Imagine races and continued to grow their team before their plans to continue racing on campus were detoured in the fall of 2014. That’s when they learned that the 2015 Imagine competition was going to feature drones instead of cars.

They investigated other races and found the one in Loudon, N.H., run by Dartmouth.

The race required the team to build a car from the ground up. Team leaders outlined a $100,000 budget—10 times what they had spent on any of the previous races—and they took their plan to Dean Palmer.

Palmer remembers having two concerns: Could they raise the funds needed to be successful, and were the students committed?

Twenty-six percent of this academic year’s incoming engineering class is female, higher than the national average of 19 percent. Palmer said that percentage grows in each class each year because women are retained at a higher rate than men.

But although the number of women in engineering at RIT has tripled in the last decade, Palmer worried that it could be hard finding enough students to participate.

Missy Miller, a fourth-year industrial and systems engineering student, works with Maura Chmielowiec, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student, on the frame at Mahany Welding.

RIT alumnus Michael Krupnicki allowed Hot Wheelz team members to use the space as a way to give back to RIT. (Photo by A. Sue Weisler)

“You need a lot of people because there are a lot of components,” he said, adding that students have to also juggle their academic workload and co-ops. “The fact that we can put together an all women’s team is a testament to RIT’s demonstrated ability to recruit women.”

Knowing the task was big, the women decided they would need more than a year to fundraise and build the car, so they set their sights on the 2016 competition.

The New Hampshire competition, which is in its 10th year, is supported by the Formula SAE Collegiate Design Series.

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technical reports with updates on the hundreds of pieces that go into the car before even leaving for the competition.

Then when they get to New Hampshire, they’ll have to pass inspection. If they don’t, the car won’t get on the track.

Caitlin Babul, a fourth-year mechanical engineering student from Chicago, was appointed safety and rules manager.

It’s Babul’s job to make sure the team complies with 178 pages of rules.

Babul said she joined Hot Wheelz as a freshman because she knew she would get a hands-on role and she liked being a part of an all-female team in a male-dominated industry.

Zoe Bottcher, a second-year mechanical engineering major, welds the car’s frame at Mahany Welding. Six team members took welding classes at Mahany, which is owned

by Michael Krupnicki ’99 (MBA).

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Jan Maneti, operations manager for the

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Becky Michalski, a instructs team members in the machine third-year mechanical engineering student from shop. From left to right are undergraduate students Maura Keyes, Missy Miller, Elise Buffalo, N.Y., on the King, Kayleen Welch, Annika Garbers and drivetrain group, said Amiee Jackson. (Photo by A. Sue Weisler) working closely with electrical engineers on Hot Wheelz helped her on her co-op at Canon last fall.

“I am not electrically minded at all, so being able to have done that at school before I was in the real world was a nice learning experience,” said Michalski, who would like to go into automotive or toy design after she graduates.

Whatever happens at the May competition, the team has already had an impact.

The networking and mentorship that has taken place was Carville’s dream when she first approached the dean about forming a team.

Carville is now senior director of College Alumni Relations at RIT. Co-leaders Jennifer Smith, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student, and Chmielowiec say Hot Wheelz helped them both get fulltime jobs after graduation. Smith will begin work in July for Keurig Green Mountain in Burlington, Mass. Chmielowiec will begin a position this summer at GM in Detroit as a tire, wheel and fastener performance and test engineer. Colón will be her mentor.

Dean Palmer expects to see many other successes from team members—at the May competition and beyond.

“I see them achieving much more than they would ever anticipate,” Palmer said. “It’s because they have that sheer will to succeed, plus, of course, a great RIT education.” q campus news | advertisement

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RES News How do you arm a STEM Teacher with real-world application examples?

Put an Engineer in the classroom!

In the 1990’s, Eastman Kodak Company jumped the gun, starting a family of STEM initiatives, years before the Government coined the STEM acronym. The name of these programs was the 21st Century Learning Challenge (TCLC), and at our peek we were 1500 engineers and technicians. We were visiting Rochester City School Classrooms twice a week for two-hour visits during the entire school year. This effort continued for nearly six years, and not only pre-dates our recent STEM excitement level, but delivered support on a scale we have yet to match.

Many of the volunteers in these programs were, and still are, members of the Rochester Engineering Society (RES). In the intervening twenty-five years, many have retired, or are about to retire. That makes them even more available as STEM Coaches, than they were as Kodak employees.

The RES is working to put technical people in K-12 Classrooms, throughout the Greater Rochester area, as STEM Coaches. Their presence will: • • •

Help the Teacher stay current with our ever-changing technology.

Provide real-World Application Examples, making whatever is being taught, real enough to be worth remembering.

Support the teachers with not only the delivery of STEM concepts, but perhaps more importantly, the design and delivery of STEM related hardware.

As the RES Volunteer Coordinator, I worked as a STEM Coach doing Classroom Visitation at School #3 for the 2014/15 School Year. That was so successful that RCSD is interested in expanding this program to involve six STEM Coaches this year.

The RES is specifically seeking retired technical people (Engineers, Technicians, Machinists, Entrepreneurs or anyone whose work would allow them to visit during school hours), as STEM Coaches.

We currently have 24 Coaches, and are connecting them with 12 Rochester-area schools.

“This was a life-changing experience”

For more information contact: Jon Kriegel • jkriegel@rochester.rr.com • 585 281-5216 Volunteer Coordinator & President-elect - Rochester Engineering Society • STEM Coach 14 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2016

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Listen So You Can Hear

In the past, this article has focused on written communications. This month, however, I address a different, often undervalued factor in effective communication. When you enter into a conversation/dialogue, you should be prepared to spend 90% of the time actively listening and only 10% of the time speaking.

Ways to Listen Better Today Hearing is easy! For most of us, our body does the work by interpreting the sounds that we hear into words. Listening, however, is far more difficult.

Listening is the process of looking at the words and the other factors around the words (such as our non-verbal communication), and then interpreting the entire message.

Here are seven things that you can do to start becoming a better listener.

1. When you’re listening, listen. Don’t talk on the phone, text message, clean off your desk, or do anything else.

2. Avoid interruptions. If you think of something that needs to be done, make a mental or written note of it and forget about it until the conversation is over.

3. When you do talk, make sure it’s related to what the other person is saying.

Questions to clarify, expand, and probe for more information will be key tools.

4. Do not offer advice unless the other person asks you for it. If you are not sure what they want, ask!

5. Make sure the physical environment is conducive to listening. Try to reduce noise and distractions. (“Would you mind stepping into my office where I can hear you better?” is a great line to use.) If possible, be seated comfortably. Be close enough to the person so that you can hear them, but not too close to make them uncomfortable.

6. If it is a conversation where you are required to take notes, try not to let the note-taking disturb the flow of the conversation. If you need a moment to catch up, choose an appropriate moment to ask for a break.

Understanding Active Listening Although hearing is a passive activity, one must listen actively to listen effectively, and to actually hear what is being said.

There are three basic steps to actively listening.

1. Try to identify where the other person is coming from. This concept is also called the frame of reference.

2. Listen to what is being said closely and attentively.

3. Respond appropriately, either non-verbally (such as a nod to indicate you are listening), with a question (to ask for clarification), or by paraphrasing. Note that paraphrasing does not mean repeating the speaker’s words back to them like a parrot. It does mean repeating what you think the speaker said in your own words. Some examples: “It sounds like that made you angry,” (Using the “It sounds like…” precursor, or something similar, gives the speaker the opportunity to correct you if your interpretation is wrong.)

Asking Good Questions

Good questioning skills are another building block of successful communication.

Questions will help us gather information, clarify facts, and communicate with others. There are several questioning techniques that you can use throughout the communication process. Which type of question you use will depend on the situation and the audience.

Open Questions Open questions get their name because the response is open-ended; the answerer has a wide range of options to choose from when answering it. Open questions use one of six words as a root: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Open questions are great conversation starters, fact finders, and communication enhancers. Use them whenever possible.

Closed Questions Closed questions are the opposite of open questions; their very structure limits the answer to yes or no, or a specific piece of information. Some examples include: • Where do you work?

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Did you work on the WIAA project?

Are you a member of the RES?

Although closed questions tend to shut down communication, they can be useful if you are searching for a particular piece of information, or winding a conversation down. If you use a closed question and it shuts down the conversation, simply use an open-ended question to get things started again.

Probing Questions In addition to the basic open and closed questions, there is also a toolbox of probing questions that we can use. These questions can be open or closed, but each type serves a specific purpose.

Clarification By probing for clarification, you invite the other person to share more information so that you can fully understand their message. Clarification questions often look like this: “Please tell me more about…”

“What did you mean by…”

“What does … look like?” (Any of the five senses can be used here) Completeness and Correctness These types of questions can help you ensure you have the full, true story.

Having all the facts, in turn, can protect you from assuming and jumping to conclusions – two fatal barriers to communication.

Some examples of these questions include: “What else happened after that?”

“Did that end the …”

Determining Relevance This category will help you determine how (or if!) a particular point is related to the conversation at hand. It can also help you get the speaker back on track from a tangent.

Some good ways to frame relevance questions are: “How is that like…”

“How does that relate to…”

Drilling Down Use these types of questions to nail down vague statements. Useful helpers include: “Describe…”

“What do you mean by…?”

“Could you please give an example?”

Summarizing These questions are framed more like a statement. They pull together all the relevant points. They can be used to confirm to the listener that you heard what was said, and to give them an opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.

Example: “So you were shortlisted as a vendor, invited to present the proposal, and ended up not getting the contract?”

Be careful not to repeat the speaker’s words back to them like a parrot.

Remember, paraphrasing means repeating what you think the speaker said in your own words.

Communication will improve when we can learn to listen. Better communication will lead to less stress, stronger relationships, and higher productivity.

RGI Learning offers workshops in conflict resolution and communication skills. © 2016, RGI Learning Lisa Moretto is the President of RGI Learning, Inc. For 22 years she has helped engineers improve their oral and written communication skills. Visit www.rgilearning.com or call (866) 744-3032 to learn about RGI’s courses.

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News From Barton & Loguidice Announced the Acquisition of David Clouser & Associates Barton & Loguidice welcomes David Clouser & Associates (David Clouser Engineering, PLLC) to the B&L team. As a result of the acquisition, the employees at David Clouser & Associates have joined the Barton & Loguidice staff. The Clouser firm was established in 1995 to provide professional engineering and land planning services to the public and private sector. The firm has a broad background in civil and environmental engineering including environmental review and permitting, design and construction administration. The Clouser firm has a proud history and strong reputation for developing state-of-the-art designs that consider short-term and longterm affordability, aesthetics, and an appropriate emphasis on environmental compatibility and development sustainability.

David Clouser, P.E., L.S. will lead the ongoing project efforts for Barton & Loguidice out of our office in New Paltz, NY. Richard Straut, P.E., Executive Vice President of Barton & Loguidice will continue to lead our overall efforts in the Hudson Valley including our Albany, Newburgh and Ellenville offices and was instrumental in having Clouser join B&L. “This acquisition strengthens and enhances our presence in the Hudson Valley and provides us the opportunity to serve new public and private clients throughout the region,” said Nicholas Pinto, P.E., President of Barton & Loguidice. He added, “Dave Clouser is an experienced, highly regarded and very well respected engineering professional and we are very excited to have him and his staff join our team.”

With this acquisition, the Clouser office in New Paltz will now become a Barton & Loguidice office. The office is located at 1 Paradies Lane, Suite 200, New Paltz, NY 12561. The phone number is 845-256-9600, and Dave can be reached at dclouser@bartonandloguidice.com. q

Professional Firms MRB Group Honored With APWA Award

The American Public Works Association (APWA) New York Chapters’ Genesee Valley Branch, recently recognized MRB Group along with partners Crane-Hogan Structural Systems Inc., and the Village of Dansville, with the 2015 Small Cities / Rural Communities Project of the Year Award for Environmental Projects.

This honor was awarded to MRB Group and partners for the Village of Dansville Wastewater Treatment Plant project. The project was recognized for demonstrating creativity, ingenuity, and efficiency in the delivery of public works.

In 2009, the Village of Dansville wastewater treatment plant was suffering from several deficiencies that could compromise its ability to meet water quality standards. The plant had not been renovated in forty years, was inadequate in size and used outdated (barely operational) equipment.

MRB Group provided a comprehensive solution to the Village Treatment Plant by incorporating ultraviolet disinfection systems to reduce bacteria, and hybrid blowers to diminish energy consumption. It also utilized existing structures to optimize effectiveness for the Village. The upgrades designed by MRB Group’s wastewater expert and Project Team Leader William Davis and his team, included a composting building, significantly reducing operational costs.

MRB Group works with more than 100 municipalities across the State of New York, and is approaching 90 years of continuous service to local governments. The firm’s 50-member team assists municipal communities, guiding projects to ensure not only regulatory compliance, but more importantly, that the long-term interests of the residents are protected.

According to MRB Group President Ryan Colvin, excellence in engineering is central to MRB Group’s design process. “It enhances a community’s ability to meet future needs, while ensuring both environmental and fiscal sustainability. Ultimately we help to maximize efficiency and minimize cost,” he stated. q

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SWBR Architects’ Partnership with Long Pond Senior Apartments Results in First LEED for Homes Gold Certification SWBR Architects announced that its partnership with Long Pond Senior Apartments has resulted in the prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design) for Homes Gold certification. This marks the first time the firm has received the LEED for Homes accreditation, which recognizes outstanding efficiency and sustainability in residential design.

LEED has changed the way developers, architects and designers think about how buildings and communities are designed, maintained and operated. LEED homes are built to be healthy, providing clean indoor air and incorporating safe building materials to ensure a comfortable home.

These buildings use less energy and water, resulting in lower utility bills each month.

Long Pond Senior Apartments is a 54-unit affordable senior apartment project with an enriched independent housing program to offer assistance within the low-income residential community, located at 1230 Long Pond Road in Greece, New York. The residents benefit from the high quality design, Energy Star appliances and green features, such as low-flow fixtures, which all enhance the quality of living.

“This certification is a true testament to SWBR’s commitment to sustainability,” said Joe Gibbons, Principal at SWBR Architects. “For the last 25 years, we have focused on sustainable design that is good for the environment, our clients and the community. The team at Long Pond Apartments understood the importance of sustainable design, and we’re thankful for their excellent partnership.

It’s an honor for the entire team to be recognized with our first LEED for Homes Gold certification.”

SWBR Architects served as the architect on the project, LECESSE Construction served as the general contractor and both worked in partnership with Rochester’s Cornerstone Group and PathStone Development as the developers. Based on the number of points achieved, a LEED project can achieve one of four ratings: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum. It is presented by U.S. Green Building Council Inc. q news from professional firms

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The Rochester D & C Names Passero Associates a Winner of the Rochester Metro Area 2016 Top Workplaces Award

Passero Associates has been awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces <http://www.topworkplaces.com/frontend.php/regionallists> honor by the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC <http://www.workplacedynamics.com/>, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

Wayne Wegman, CEO of Passero Associates says, "On behalf of the Partners, I thank all of our employees for their continued support in making Passero Associates a Top Workplace and for helping us improve, grow and serve our clients with excellence." John Caruso, President of Passero Associates, adds, "Our commitment to providing exceptional service has created outstanding results both for our clients and for our firm. At Passero Associates, our people make the difference, and it is their dedication to partnering with our clients and creating successful projects that has driven our success, and is what makes us a Top Workplace."

"The Top Workplaces award is not a popularity contest. And oftentimes, people assume it's all about fancy perks and benefits." says Doug Claffey, CEO of WorkplaceDynamics. "But to be a Top Workplace, organizations must meet our strict standards for organizational health. And who better to ask about work life than the people who live the culture every day-the employees. Time and time again, our research has proven that what's most important to them is a strong belief in where the organization is headed, how it's going to get there, and the feeling that everyone is in it together.

Claffey adds, "Without this sense of connection, an organization doesn't have a shot at being named a Top Workplace." q

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Professional Firms Employee News LaBella Associates, DPC News LaBella Associates announced the hiring Denzer Campbell.

Denzer Campbell has joined the firm as the junior electrical engineer for the buildings engineering division. He has three years of experience in electrical engineering and estimating. Denzer specializes in medium distribution projects at higher education facilities. He also has experience with arc flash hazard analysis, services entrances, switchgears, feeders, power, temperature control, data and lighting installations.

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Stantec Promotes Two Rochester Employees Tawney Farmer, PE, was promoted to senior Associate. Farmer has served as project manager and site engineer for various projects throughout the U.S. in the university, commercial, industrial, and federal sectors. She is responsible for site design and approvals from the planning and concept development phase through construction.

Rochester-based design firm Stantec has promoted two of its staff members: Peter Nielsen and Tawney Farmer.

Peter Nielsen, PE

Environmental engineer Peter Nielsen, PE, is now Principal. Nielsen has over 35 years of consulting and engineering experience involving all types of civil and environmental projects serving the industry, institutional, and government sectors. He is Stantec’s environmental services sector leader in the Tri-State Region and co-manages the environmental group.

Tawney Farmer, PE

Stantec’s Rochester office employs nearly 90 architects, engineers, scientists, environmental planners, technicians, and other design professionals. q

BME Employee Announcements BME Associates announces the following new hires and promotions: Samantha Lankford has joined the firm as their marketing coordinator. In this new role, Samantha will be responsible for all company driven marketing efforts Samantha including CRM, social Lankford media, managing the new BME website, company branding, and providing day-to-day support to managers and staff in proposal preparation and business

development for a wide range of clients and markets. Samantha comes to BME with over 8 years’ experience in marketing and business development.

Megan Kerwin joins as a design engineer where she will be responsible for civil engineering design for a variety of engineering projects including utility and drainage design, grading and Megan Kerwin street design and site plan design for commercial and residential

development projects. Megan has over 2 years’ experience and possesses a B.S. degree in civil engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Julie Goldblatt

Julie Goldblatt has been promoted to the position of controller.

She will be responsible for the day-to-day business operations and reporting for the firm. q

Local Engineering Firm Welcomes New Face Ravi Engineering and Land Surveying P.C., welcomes a new face to its Rochester office. John Freeman has joined the Ravi team as survey technician. Mr. Freeman’s duties include an array of surveying projects; including research, boundary and topographic surveys/mapping, subdivision and site plans.

Mr. Freeman has over 22 years of experience in many facets of land surveying and construction inspection on many highway, bridge and rail & signal transportation projects for municipalities, state agencies and private clients. He has an A.S. in occupational studies – drafting technology from Alfred State College. q John Freeman 18 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2016

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MRB Group News The MRB Group announced the recent addition of Nicholas R. Kochan, who will serve as senior process operator.

MRB Group specializes in engineering and architecture with more than 50 professionals and support staff providing local governments, public works departments, and water and wastewater operations with expert Nicholas R. engineering and Kochan trusted counsel, in order to better serve community residents.

MRB Group’s goal is to strengthen local governments with enhanced operational efficiencies that minimize costs. The firm has provided municipalities with a variety of services since its origination in 1927. The firm works with a number of commercial and residential clients as well, but primarily serves communities throughout New York State.

President Ryan T. Colvin, P.E., said, “Nick has spent more than forty years working in the water industry, dedicating much of his career to the Onondaga County Water Authority. His hands-on experience, as well as his knowledge of local government operations, will enhance our already outstanding team of engineers.”

Colvin referenced Kochan’s knowledge of community resident services from a financial perspective, as an elected official in the Village of Liverpool where he currently serves as Deputy Mayor.

Kochan graduated from Syracuse University (SU) with his bachelor’s degree and the Maxwell School, SU with a master’s in public administration. His expertise includes pipeline rehabilitation, pump station, and filtration projects. He is a long-time member

of the American Water Works Association.

“Our municipal clients will certainly benefit from Nicholas’ experience both as a career water professional, and a municipal leader - who must balance budgets, while still meeting the needs of the community” Colvin continued. “His insight and perspective will benefit clients, who will appreciate his direct knowledge of their financial challenges.”

Emily Palumbos has joined the firm’s Rochester team as senior planning asociate.

Palumbos has worked closely with local governments through her many years of constituent service at the State and Emily Palumbos Federal level. Most recently, Palumbos served as district chief of staff for Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, where she gained a tremendous respect for local governments and the challenges they face in today’s economic, social and political climate. “Emily brings with her a wide breadth of knowledge,” Colvin stated. “She will provide our Municipal Services Team her unique perspective and talents to strengthen local governments and their ability to serve residents.”

Palumbos graduated from SUNY Fredonia, with her bachelor of arts in political science, and from SUNY Albany with a master’s in public administration. Throughout her career in government, she worked extensively with former Congressman Tom Reynolds of Buffalo, and the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., the Department of Consumer Affairs in New York City, the New York State Assembly Minority Conference, and the Monroe County Legislature in Rochester.

“MRB Group’s Municipal Services Team and the clients we serve are certainly gaining a well-versed individual,” Colvin continued.

“Her thorough understanding of State and Federal agencies includes both the regulatory requirements they impose and the resources they can provide. Emily’s capabilities will significantly enhance our ability to assist clients,” he said.

Kevin McIntee

The firm also announced the addition of Kevin McIntee to its Site Development Team as a civil I engineer. Colvin said, “Kevin’s course study at RIT, along with his relevant fieldwork experience, made him stand out from the crowd.”

McIntee graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with his bachelor of science in civil engineering, earning an RIT Achievement Scholarship and Dean’s List recognition.

While completing his degree, McIntee worked with municipalities on both storm water management, as well as sewer projects in and around the Rochester area.

“Having already been exposed to the needs of municipal clients, Kevin is an excellent addition to the MRB Group team,” Colvin continued. “His skill set and experience with stringent environmental regulations gives Kevin insight into the challenges our clients face.”

Located at the Culver Road Armory, MRB Group is an award-winning firm providing expertise in municipal services, including the managing of public assets, design/ rehabilitation of facilities and maintaining the infrastructure communities depend on daily. q

Energy Engineer Awarded CEM Certification IBC Engineering, an engineering consulting firm specializing in innovative design building systems, recognizes Rob Hudson for earning his Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credentials.

Rob Hudson was recently awarded his CEM certification from the Association of Energy Engineers. Hudson first joined IBC Engineering as an intern in 2009 and currently serves as energy engineer where he’s responsible for Rob Hudson technical design and analysis, as well as energy modeling, in variety of sustainable design projects. With more than seven years of experience in engineering, he is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and a master’s in engineering.

“We’re always proud when employees take the time to earn certifications in their field,” explains President and Director of Corporate Affairs, Dan Bowllan. “It’s extremely important for energy engineers to become certified in this program. Achieving these credentials helps our company remain up to date with the latest sustainable design techniques and ultimately, better serve our client base.”

The CEM certification serves as an industry benchmark for qualifications and is used as a measure of professional accomplishment within the energy management field. Completion of this certification recognizes individuals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency and ethical fitness in the energy management profession. q

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3D Printing and Its Computational Challenges/ Opportunities

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Tuesday, May 3

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) IEEE Excom Meeting

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Speaker: Linda Marshall, Carestream Place: University of Rochester Campus, Goergen Hall – Room 109. (https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/20579) Time: Light refreshments at 5:30; Presentation at 6:00; Networking from 6:15 to 7:00 pm

Speaker: Denis Cormier, PhD, Industrial and Systems Engineering, RIT Place: RIT Campus, Golisano Hall – Bldg. 70, Room 1400 (http://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/computer) Cost: Free. Open to members and non-members.

Society for Imaging Science And Technology (IS&T)

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Place: Hibachi Sushi Buffet Restaurant, OfficeMax South Town Plaza, 3333 West Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY (https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/37449 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Comment: Any IEEE member is invited to attend. Lunch is only $5 for IEEE members and $3 for student members. No reservations are needed, just show up.

Speaker: Dr. Nicholas Warner, Geneseo College Place: Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science on the RIT Campus. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Time: 6:00 pm.

Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ ISandT

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Thursday, May 12

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, And Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2016 ASHRAE Picnic / Golf Tournament

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Place: Ravenwood Golf Course, 929 Lynaugh Road, Victor.

Time: Golf registration at 9:30 am; Shot gun start at 11:00; Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 4:30 pm, and Dinner (catered by Dinosaur BBQ at Ravenwood) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Reservations: No tickets will be sold or distributed at the door.

Tickets will be mailed to you or you can pick up at the R.F. Peck Company. Details are on the website at www.rochesterashraechapters.org or contact Kacie Hoffmann, 585-697-0836 ext. 105 or email khoffman@rfpeck.com.

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p 27 Genesee Valley Patenting Do’s and Don’ts. Tips to Effectively Patent Land Surveyors Association (GVLSA) Speaker: Dave Bassett, President, Basset IP Strategies Location: NeighborWorks, 570 South Street (corner of Averill St.), Rochester Time: Registration at 7:30 am; Presentation from 8:00 to 9:00~9:30 am Registration required: There is NO charge for this presentation.

Reservations are required by COB, May 13th. Make reservations to David Bassettat 585-739-9726 or seminar@bassett.pro.

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Annual May Dinner Meeting – 2016 Bridge Design Awards and 2016-17 Officers and Directors Introduced Location: Red Osier Landmark Restaurant, 6492 East Main Street Road (SR 5), Stafford, NY Time: Open bar & hors d’oeuvres at 5:30; Dinner at 6:30 pm; after dinner 2016 Bridge award presentations and introduction to 2016-2017 officers and directors.

Costs: Members $30, Non-members $35, Full time students $20. You may pay at the door.

Registration: Reservation with dinner choice (10 0z. Prime Rib of Beef, Fresh Chicken Almond, Grilled Salmon, or Vegetarian Lasagna) by May 16th to Rick Kotecki, 716-432-8684, rkotecki@roadrunner.com.

Thursday, May 19

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Overview of SERC Research Activities

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Speaker: Dr. Mitchell Kerman, Director of Program Development and Transition, Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), Stevens Institute of Technology.

Place: 7 hosts available. See page 26 for details or go to the website at www.incose/org/flc.

Time: Meetings begins at 6:00 pm and ends approximately 7:30 pm.

If you need details or have any concerns contacting a host email Kevin Devaney at kdevaney@srcinc.com.

Thursday, May 19

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association (GVLSA) Finger Lakes Dinner

Place: Eddie O’Briens, 5975 Route 96, Farmington Details at www.gvlsa.com.

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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Place: Webster Golf Course – East Course, 440 Salt Road, Webster Time: Registration, Lunch and Social Hour – 12:00 to 1:15 pm; Shotgun Start at 1:30. Dinner will be served following the tournament.

Cost: $95/person includes lunch, driving range, 18 holes, cart, and dinner.

Registration: To register or sponsor a hole, contact Josh Rodems, 585-427-8888 or rodemsj@erdmananthony.com. Reservations and payment due by May 6th. Registration form is on page 24 of this issue of the Rochester Engineer.

Visit the Rochester Section website for more information, www.asce.org.

Wednesday, May 25

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Place: Rochester Museum & Science Center, Bausch Auditorium, 657 East Avenue, Rochester Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm Reservations: This meeting is FREE (Cash Bar) but a reservation is required by Friday, May 20th. Go to www.roceng.org and click on the link for a reservation.

Thursday, June 9

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) 2016 ASPE Golf Outing

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Place: Victor Hills Golf Club, 1450 Brace Road, Victor Time: Tee off at 10:00 am (North or South TBD). Buffet dinner about 3:30 pm.

Cost: $75 per person (includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, dinner, and awards), $50 for lunch and golf, $30 for cocktail hour and dinner only.

Comments: Golf attire required (shirt with collar, no tank tops).

4-person scramble.

Reservations: Reservations by May 27th by filling out registration form (found on page 36 of this issue of the Rochester Engineer).

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Wednesday, June 15

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Place: Victor Hills Golf Club, 1450 Brace Road, Victor Time: 10:30 am Cost: Individual golfer - $95; Foursome - $370. Sponsorships available for $100 (price includes 18 holes of golf and cart, lunch, steak dinner, and drinks).

Reservations: Reservations to Diane Montrois at 585-254-8010 or diane@illuminFx.com before June 8th. Questions about the tournament can be directed to John Garbinski at jgarbinski@qlsny.com.

Thursday, June 16

Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD) Scholarship Golf Outing

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Place: Terry Hills Country Club, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia Time: Registration beginning at 11:30 am; Lunch at 11:30 am in the Halfway House, Shotgun Start at 12:45, Keg beer starting one hour before dinner, Dinner at 6:00pm.

Cost: $100 per person (includes lunch, golf with cart, keg beer, dinner). $35 per person for dinner only. $150 Hole Sponsorships available.

Reservations: Reservations by Wed., June 8th to Mike Barrett, 716-688-0766 or mbarrett@wendelcompanies.com. A registration form is also on page 35 of this issue of the Rochester Engineer.

Tuesday, June 21

Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)

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Place: Victor Hills Golf Club, South Course, 1450 Brace Road, Victor Time: Registration starts at 9:00 am. Scramble Format/Shotgun start at 10:00 am. Buffet dinner at 4:00 pm Comments: Collared shirts required (no t-shirts, tank tops, cutoffs, or jeans).

Cost: $60 for 18 Holes of Golf & Lunch, $85 for Golf and Dinner, $35 for Dinner only.

Registration: Registration and prepayment is required by June 17th to Tom Acquilino, c/o Trane Supply, Suite 300A, 460 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14611. Make checks payable to AFE. Questions? Call Dan Friday at 585-341-3121.

The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after the print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed on the calendar please send details to admin@roceng.org.

Professional Firms Employee News SWBR Architects and St. John’s Win National Design Award St. John’s received the Award of Merit at the Environments for Aging 20th annual Design Showcase. SWBR was the architect for the Brickstone project.

“We are proud that all of the hard work in creating Brickstone by St. John’s is being recognized, and thrilled that we are able to share it with the team at SWBR,” said Paul Bartlett, vice president of senior housing at St. John’s. “Brickstone has been a vision brought to life both aesthetically and functionally. It allows residents to live their lives freely and comfortably.”

Nearly 50 projects were submitted in this year’s showcase, an annual review of projects in senior-care settings, from conceptual designs to newly completed buildings. q 22 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2016

Pictured (left to right): Jodi Mason of SWBR, Joanne Braeunle of St. John's, Tom Gears of SWBR, Duncan Walker of HCM Inc. and Paul Bartlett of St. John's.

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Professional Firms Employee News Erdman Anthony Elects Board Members At their recent annual meeting, the shareholders of Erdman Anthony elected the following directors to the Erdman Anthony Holding Company board for the 2016-2017 term: Stephen Easton, CPA, Curt Helman, P.E., James Noth, P.E., Paul Presutti, P.E., and Bruce Wallmann, P.E. They join the following current board members, who will be completing the remainder of their two-year term in 2017: Noel Caron, P.E., Robert Leonard, P.E., Andrew Taylor, P.E., CFPS, and Vince Weiser, P.E. Bret Weiss, P.E., and Patrick Burke will continue to serve as board advisors. q

MRB Group News - Former Mayor Shares Expertise With Other Communities How does a public servant retire without retiring? He goes to work as a mentor and consultant! Mayor Peter Blandino has done just that, leaving the Village of Newark after accomplishing several personal goals throughout three, four-year terms in office. He recently joined MRB Group, a private-sector municipal service, engineering and architecture firm that works with local governments across the State.

“Shortly after leaving office, I got the call from MRB Group,” said Blandino. “It was the perfect opportunity to continue to work with the many community leaders I’ve come to know and respect,” he continued.

President Ryan Colvin offered Blandino a position as a senior planner with the Rochester-based firm, understanding that his former role as a municipal leader would give him unique insight into the operations that make local governments work, day-to-day.

“Peter’s experience as the Chief Budget Officer in his community is valuable in itself, but when combined with his expertise and background in finance and accounting, it’s a wealth of information our clients appreciate,” said Colvin. He cited Blandino’s more than 30 years of experience as the Marion plant manager for Seneca Foods. In that role, Blandino was responsible for all budgeting, capital project planning, and financial reporting for a multi-million dollar operation.

He was also responsible for employee management, health and safety programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

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position of Village Mayor,” said Blandino.

Blandino served the Village of Newark for more than 17 years in total, having started as a Trustee, then becoming a three-term-elected Mayor until his retirement in December 2014.

During his tenure, Blandino became concerned with the long-term viability of the infrastructure upon which Newark residents depend upon daily. He focused on needed upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant and the lack of a cohesive strategy to ensure continued operations of a plant that had not seen capital improvements in nearly 50 years.

“I worked with MRB Group to formulate a plan to achieve full compliance, fund upgrades through the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation, and not only meet -- but exceed -the Department of Environmental Conservation’s regulatory requirements for treating water,” Blandino stated.

Once the capital improvements were set in motion, and Blandino was satisfied that environmental sustainability had been addressed, he turned his focus to the fiscal sustainability of the wastewater treatment plant and its operations.

Working closely with MRB Group, he created an Asset Management Plan for the plant that addressed the anticipated life-cycles and maintenance schedules of each plant component. He mapped out a financial strategy and included the projected day-to-day operational expenses. Together they formed a “financial forecast” that allowed Mayor Blandino to anticipate the revenue needed to properly support the wastewater treatment system for the next 25 years.

As a result of this focused effort, Mayor Blandino was awarded the 2014 Frank E. VanLare Award, one of the highest honors Mayor Peter Blandino given by the New York Water Environmental Association.

The competitive award recognized Blandino’s contributions to water quality in the State of New York, through his personal mission to place a central focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship in his community.

“I couldn’t have asked for a more meaningful honor,” said Blandino. “The VanLare Award acknowledged a personal belief in doing the right thing for the residents in my community,” he said.

“The greater reward now is the privilege of sharing what I’ve learned with other municipalities, especially innovative ways to meet community needs in the face of challenging circumstances,” Blandino said.

“Working at MRB Group gives me the chance to continue my public service – across the State of New York,” he concluded. Mayor Blandino will work with clients on a part-time, as needed basis, and be stationed in the firm’s Rochester, New York, office. q

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Finger Lakes Chapter

International Council on Systems Engineering www.incose/org/flc

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Upcoming Chapter Meeting Events • Thursday, May 19, 2016: May Chapter Meeting  Dr. Mitchell Kerman, Director of Program Development and Transition, Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), Stevens Institute of Technology

Overview of SERC Research Activities

Dr. Kerman will talk about the different research projects underway at the Systems Engineering Research Center, including the SERC Doctoral Fellows Program.

(Please RSVP with your local host – refer to the list below)

• Thursday, June 21, 2016: June Chapter Meeting 

Topic to be determined.

• Meetings begin at 6:00 and run to approximately 7:30 pm

 Please RSVP with your local host - a list of local hosts and their contact information is below; if there are any issues contacting one of them, or there are any other questions or concerns, please contact Kevin Devaney at kdevaney@srcinc.com.

1. Ithaca, NY 2. Syracuse University 3. Xerox 4. Rome, NY 5. North Syracuse, NY 6. Lockheed Martin MST 7. Rochester, NY

Wesley Hewett at wahewett@gmail.com, Cornell University, Rhodes Hall Dr. Young Moon at ybmoon@syr.edu, 220 Link Hall Charles Rizzolo at charles.rizzolo@xerox.com Bruce Rubin at bruceieeerubin@yahoo.com Kevin Devaney at devaney@srcinc.com, SRC, 6225 Running Ridge Road, 13212 Shirley Kupst at shirley.kupst@lmco.com, Owego, NY Rick Zinni at rzinni@gmail.com, Location TBD

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Rochester NY Chapter

Independent Entrepreneurs Council

"The Junction of Technology, Manufacturing & Business Development" In Conjunction with the "Empire State Technology Group" Chairman/Moderator Ralph Kraft R. Kraft, Inc 585-621-6946 Program Director Robert Lewis AdviCoach 585-385-2087 Treasurer Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935 Web Master Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3935 Event Planner Rick Rivers The Rivers Organization 585-586-6906 Community Outreach: Dave Bassett Bassett IP Strategies 585-739-9726 Lee Drake OS Cubed 585-765-2444 Dennis Roote CDE Engineering & Environmental PLCC 585-330-6986

Entrepreneurs Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed Monthly Breakfast Series Date: WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016 Location: NeighborWorks, 570 South Street (corner of Averill St.), Rochester, NY 14620 Time: Registration 7:30 to 8:00 am; Presentation 8:00 to 9:00~9:30 am Registration Required: There is NO charge for this presentation. Reservations are required by Friday Close of Business, May 13, 2016. Make reservations via David Bassett at 585-739-9726 or seminar@bassett.pro.

Topic: "Patenting Do's and Don'ts. Tips to Effectively Patent Your Invention" Speaker: Dave Bassett, President Bassett IP Strategies Abstract: OK. You’ve come up with a great idea that’s going to set the world on fire. How do you protect your idea so you can monetize that idea? Getting a patent could be a great tool. But there are some ‘do’s and don’ts’ that you should know before you try to get a patent. At this talk, you will get the following: An overview of the patent system and a (brief ) overview of what other intellectual property protection tools are available; some ‘do’s’ that are usually necessary to get a patent; AND some ‘don’ts’ that an inventor needs to avoid to keep from making their own invention un-patentable.

Please come to my talk to learn about the patenting system. Whether patenting is new to you or you already have a large portfolio to your name, you will learn more about inventions and protecting them.

Biography: Dave has been a Patent Agent registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office since 2004 and has experience in optics, acoustics, mechanical, business method, computer, chemical, and biomechanical utility patenting and design patenting. Dave has experience with a wide range of services practicing before the US Patent and Trademark Office including filing provisional patent applications, non-provisional patent applications, patent cooperation treaty applications, assignment agreements, patent issuance fees, and successful patent prosecutions.

Upcoming Events

Speaker Subject June 21, 2016 Dr. David Glocker Inverted Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering:

Technology and Applications Contact: To sign up or get more information go to: http://www.rochesterconsultants.org/event-2218655 or call 585-348-7142, If you are a “technology based entrepreneur” and you feel that you have a topic of interest that you would like to present, contact one of the persons listed on the left of this page.

Talks are the 3rd Tuesday of every month (0800-0930), Reservation Required.

Join us at our Monthly luncheon meeting to see how we can help you grow your business.

Contact one of the persons listed to the left for time and place.

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May Newsletter, 2016 Executive Committee Chair: Greg Gdowski greg.gdowski@gmail.com Vice Chair: Dave Krispinsky dgkite@rit.edu Treasurer: Bill Fowlkes william.fowlkes@kodak.com Secretary: Ray Ptucha rwpeec@rit.edu Awards: Jean Kendrick jkendrick388@frontiernet.net Communications: Greg Gdowski greg.gdowski@gmail.com Newsletter: Anh Karam anh.karam@rit.edu PACE: Joe DeVita j.devita@ieee.org

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Message from the Chair

It is almost hard to believe that it is May! In April, we had our Joint Chapters Meeting featuring Barry Silverstein who spoke on technologies developed in Rochester related to the IMAX laser projection system.

Several of the Chapters also had technical presentations at the meeting.

I am endebted to all of the volunteers that help make this meeting a success. In particular, I would like to thank our Vice Chair Dave Krispinsky who took the lead in running the JCM. His efforts made the meeting even more successful. One notable improvement was that a number of the technical presentations were eligibile as Professional Development Hours. Look for the Rochester Section to offer more PDH credit in the future!

Thank you Dave!

As the school year comes to a close, I also wish to say goodbye to all of our great IEEE student members. This year was a fantastic year for the local IEEE student groups. I look forward to seeing you at the beginning of the next semester. Have a great summer!

3D Printing and Its Computational Challenges/Opportunities

Univ. of Rochester Chapter: Wendi Heinzelman wheinzel@ece.rochester.edu RIT Chapter: Gill Tsouri grteee@rit.edu Chapters,Council,&Groups COMMSOC/AES: Nirmala Shenoy nxsvks@rit.edu CS, CIS: Peter Anderson pga@cs.rit.edu EDS, CSS: Sean Rommel slremc@rit.edu EMBS: Cristian Linte christian.linte@ieee.org GRSS: Emmett Ientilucci emmett@cis.rit.edu LIFE: Henry Simon henrysimon@frontiernet.net APS, MTTS: Gregory Pettis gpettis@harris.com Photonics: Bruce Smith bwsemc@rit.edu PES, IAS: David Krispinsky dgkite@rit.edu

Denis Cormier, PhD Industrial and Systems Engineering, RIT

Date: Monday, May 2, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

6:00 Pizza/Networking, 6:30 Presentation Location: RIT Campus, Golisano Hall - Bldg 70, Room 1400 http://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/computer Cost: Free. Open to IEEE members and non-members.

The 3D Printing (3DP) industry has witnessed tremendous growth over the past decade. Much of the technology's growth stems from the fact that it allows virtually anyone to quickly and easily turn their ideas into functional prototypes. This talk will provide a short introduction to the wide range of 3D printing technologies in use today. One of the most exciting recent developments in 3D printing involves the use of “digital materials.” In the same way that color documents are produced with multiple ink or toner cartridges, multi-material 3D printed parts can be produced by locally printing blends of different materials in any desired proportion. The resulting part's material properties can therefore be optimized for a given application and need not be uniform. As exciting as multi-material 3D printing is, it opens up a number of computing challenges for part design, geometry optimization, and file preparation. This talk will describe these challenges and opportunities in the context of recent multi-material 3D printing research projects at RIT's Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing (AMPrint) Center.

SPS: Nathan Cahill

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Networking Meeting Wednesday, May 11, 2016 5:30 to 7:30 PM

Rochester PACE

Location: University of Rochester Campus, Goergen Hall - Room 109 https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/20579 Cost: Free. Open to IEEE members and non-members.

Agenda 5:30 PM: Light refreshments will be served 6:00 PM: Linda Marshall, Carestream, to speak on essentials of professional networking.

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM: Networking Linda Marshall became an avid networker after taking a course in “Social Capital for Competitive Advantage” at Michigan Business School. Since then she’s had 13 job offers resulting from informational interviews, meetings and networking. Four of the offers were roles created specifically for her. Linda has held various roles as project manager, quality consultant, unit director, chief system engineer, strategic planning director, assistant controller and most recently led a transformation project, moving a $1.2B business on market trend after the merger of two value centers. She was a senior portfolio analyst in the Center of Innovation & Technology Development and loves to analyze big data. Linda has a BS in chemical engineering from Lehigh University, an MS in applied and mathematical statistics from Rochester Institute of Technology, and an MBA from the University of Rochester Simon School. She is currently Product Development Competency Program Manager at Carestream.

Rochester Section Excom Meeting

Day: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Time: 12:00PM to 1:00PM Location: Hibachi Sushi Buffet, OfficeMax South Town Plaza, 3333 W Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/37449 If you are looking for a cheap lunch ($5 for members and $3 for students), join us for the next monthly Rochester Section IEEE Executive Committee meeting. All current and prospective IEEE members may attend! Please join us to learn more about the Society and how you may contribute. We are always looking for new members and volunteers.

The Rochester Section welcomes the following new members: Gerard Guinta, Satish Kandlikar, Thomas Kennedy, Ahlia Kitwana, Joseph LaGoy, Christopher Smith, Alexander Sojda, Umer Usman, and Praveen Koya.

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Rochester Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org

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President's Message It’s hard to believe that May is already here and the ASHRAE calendar year is rounding the home stretch.

On April 11th the Rochester ASHRAE Chapter had a presentation on Retro Commissioning of Existing Buildings. I would like to thank Mr. Al Rodgers, of Pathfinder Engineers, and Mr. Ron Sanger, of Air Systems Balancing, for their fantastic presentation.

We are very fortunate to have such experienced and insightful presenters. We also tested out a new venue at the City Grill. For those that attended please provide your feedback, as we need a permanent location for next year’s Chapter lunch meetings.

On Saturday April 16th, the Rochester ASHRAE Chapter was an Affiliate sponsor at The Rochester Engineering Society’s 114th Annual Gala Event. We were honored to participate in such a worthy event.

winding down, we prepare for the BIG annual golf/picnic on May 9th, and we have the honor of hosting the ASHRAE Region I Chapter Regional Conference (CRC) August 18-20, 2016.

Our Chapter is currently seeking sponsorships to defray the costs associated with the CRC in an effort to reduce the costs for attendees of this event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of either event, please contact Jim Browe (jbrowe@rfpeck.com). Please see additional page in this issue that highlights in more detail the CRC. We hope to see you at both of these events and invite you to Come and enjoy Making Connections!

The Rochester Engineering Symposium was held on April 24th, and it was a huge success! This year Ed Burns did a terrific job putting together a slate of three HVAC presentations sponsored by ASHRAE. Thank-you Ed! As the program year is 30 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER MAY 2016

Continue to check out our website at www.rochester. ashraechapters.org for information on upcoming chapter meetings, current officer list and contact information, our current newsletter, CRC information and more! Or if Facebook is your preferred method of communication take a moment to ‘like’ us at www.facebook.com/#!/ashraerochester.

Christina Walter 2015-2016 President, Rochester Chapter

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Genesee Valley Branch

American Public Works Association Website: NewYork.APWA.net Geoffrey Benway, PE, Genesee Valley Branch President Genesee Valley Branch Serving Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne County

"The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.”

Will Rogers

Tax Freedom Day

The calendar is full of crazy holidays that have no meaning (or purpose) for the vast majority of Americans, but Tax Freedom Day is celebrated (not really sure that is the correct term to use) about the same time as you are reading this issue of Rochester Engineer.

Tax Freedom Day is when taxpayers have earned enough money to pay their total (federal, state, and local) tax bill for the year. So go out and celebrate that you are have now earned enough to pay your tax liability and from here on out you the rest is for you! This year, according to the Tax Foundation, Americans will collectively have paid more in taxes than they spend on housing, food, and clothing combined. The National average for Tax Freedom Day is April 24th, but hold on to your excitement! In New York State, our Tax Freedom Day is May 11th! We are only ahead of Connecticut and New Jersey which must wait until May 21st and May 12th. So tell me, what are you getting for the first third of your income?

I know there are engineers out there thinking “What does this have to do with public works?” Let’s start with your ride into work today. Like most of us, you were probably dodging potholes, road reconstruction projects, sewer projects or a watermain project. These critical projects provide valuable services to your community to improve the quality of life, provide fire protection services or improve water quality in our receiving waters. These are useful projects that are requested by those that use the services. APWA wishes former County Executive Maggie Brooks success in her new career. She was a strong supporter of public works in Monroe County and leaves behind a legacy of great public works. We trust that Cheryl Dinolfo will continue this legacy of support for public works in its many forms. County Executive Dinolfo has come out of the gate strong with her formation of the Office of Public Integrity and reforms of COMIDA. A recent issue in the Rochester Business Journal provided a ranking of COMIDA projects. I am an engineer and not a financial expert, but I am puzzled by the fuzzy math used to dole out BILLIONS of dollars to projects. Apple Latta LLC received $58.6 million for creating 0 jobs at application and 8 jobs to be created! And the list goes on!

Columbia/Wegman Greece LLC received $23.5 million to create 0 jobs at application and 67 jobs to be created. There are more projects than I have time, but really is fascinating is that all projects show a cost: benefit ration in excess of 1:1. That leads to my disdain for

LLC’s. I read the formation notices in the paper but they never list the partners. Not my idea of transparency. The “partners” get to reap tax savings or free money while they depreciate the facility. Then, near the end of the sweet deal, they challenge the assessed value with the local assessors! Just look at the mess in Irondequoit. Thankfully there are many Town Supervisors who don’t buy in to these deals.

The forthcoming election for President should be a time to reflect and judge the promises of the candidates. I am disappointed with current selections, but will certainly exercise my right to vote in November.

Promises are great and easy to spread across the landscape like manure.

But they smell just as bad. Promises of free college, free health care and jobs for the middle class sound exciting, but somebody has to pay for it! While we look forward to the growth of high tech jobs in our area with Photonics, the poverty rate in Monroe County continues to rise. Photonics will have minimal impact on addressing poverty.

The recent award of cash to the City of Rochester to fight poverty is a noble gesture, but who is watching how the money is spent? Why not just give the money to local food shelves or to fund day care for those that live in poverty. Studies and committees will not solve the problem.

We need to decide what NY needs and vote to create a government that represents us and spends tax dollars wisely before Tax Freedom Day extends in to June or July! I take politics and the right to vote very seriously by researching platforms and promises. I hope most of you will do the same.

NY Chapter Awards

The recent NY Chapter Conference and Awards Banquet was a great success. Thanks to the Chapter Administrator, Cindy Chandler for putting the event together in a great location. The Genesee Valley Branch is proud that one of its own award winners, The RTS Terminal, was selected as a National Award Winner! Bergmann Associates and the rest of the design team will receive their award at the Public Works Expo in Minneapolis, MN in August. This is a great event and I hope that others will attend the educational sessions and support our local winner at the Awards Ceremony.

The American Public Works Association (www.apwa.net) is a not-for-profit, international organization of more than 28,500 members involved in the field of public works. APWA serves its members by promoting professional excellence and public awareness through education, advocacy and the exchange of knowledge. APWA is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, has an office in Washington, D.C. and 63 chapters in North America.

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Monroe Professional Engineers Society A Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers 657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2015-16 Officers: President Chris Devries, PE, President-elect David Roberts, PE, Vice President Chris Kambar, PE, Secretary Derek Anderson, PE, Treasurer Neal Illenberg, PE, Membership Chair Chris Devries, PE

MPES Awards Nine Scholarships To Area Students In order to promote the profession of engineering, MPES manages eight different scholarships available to nine students. Two scholarships are funded by MPES, while the other six are funded by area companies and societies. The scholarship winners were formally recognized at the recentRES Gala.

The scholarship winners are listed below: • Erika Mynio, Rush Henrietta High School Paul & Claire Raynor Scholarship (Sponsored by MPES) • Evan J. Halstead, Geneseo High School Vastola Scholarship (Sponsored by MPES) • Elizabeth Friend, Naples High School Bergmann Associates Scholarship • Evan O'Hara, Greece Athena High School Erdman Anthony Scholarship • Sean Kelly, Geneseo High School Alstom Foundation Scholarship • Rebecca Nungesser, Penfield High School Optimation Technolgy Scholarship •Tyler Rist, Spencerport High School American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship • Andrew Meyer, Aquinas Institute Edward J. Ries Memorial Scholarship • Ryan Murphy, Fairport High School Edward J. Ries Memorial Scholarship Many thanks to the MPES scholarship committee: Victor Genberg, P.E., Greg Hutter, P.E., Dave Petherbridge, P.E. , Joe Dombrowski, PE and Bruce Wallmann, P.E. For more information on MPES scholarships, please visit: http://monroepes.org/scholarship/.

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If you’d like to volunteer to assist with MPES events or activities, please contact me at dcrobertspe@gmail.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/

David C. Roberts, P.E., President-elect, MPES

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Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association Website: www.gvlsa.com

Year 2016 Officers President Roy B. Garfinkel, LS Vice President Jared R. Ransom, LS Secretary Robert J. Avery, LS Treasurer Michael A. Venturo, LS John F. Gillen, LS, ex officio

Tentative 2016 Meeting Dates June Sporting Clays Event We are still working out the location.

More details to follow.

July Golf Tournament or Family Picnic?

Thursday, September 8 Webinar Re-Broadcast. Speaker TBD

May 2016

Board of Directors 2014-2016 Clifford J. Rigerman, LS Joseph J. Hefner, LS 2015-2017 Jeffrey A. Tiede, LS Scott E. Measday, LS 2016-2018 Justin M. Roloson, LS Douglas W. Magde, LS

Finger Lakes Dinner Thursday, May 19, 2016 Eddie O'Briens 5975 Route 96 Farmington, NY 14425

Thursday, October 20 Livingston County Dinner

Thursday, November 17

Program not yet determined.

BOD & General Membership Meeting and Webinar or Presentation

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NYSAPLS Board of Directors Meeting Friday, May 20, 2016 High Peaks Resort Lake Placid, NY

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Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildapricot.org/ISandT Save the Dates: 2015-16 Meeting Schedule May 11, 2016 - "Choosing a Landing Site on Mars: The 2016 InSight Mission," by Dr. Nicholas Warrner, Geneseo College Our meetings are held at 6:00 pm in Room 1275 of the Carlson Center

for Imaging Science on the RIT campus. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Parking is available in the F lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required.

May IS&T Meeting Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Choosing a Landing Site on Mars: The 2016 In Sight Mission

by Dr. Nicholas Warner, Geneseo College

Abstract: The InSight lander mission to Mars is the first robotic geophysics mission to land on another terrestrial planet. The primary mission goal is to understand the interior structure of Mars (as well as other terrestrial planets) by measuring mars quakes and by acquiring a measurement of the planet’s internal heat. In September of 2016 the InSight lander will descend and hopefully land safely on Mars. This talk will walk through how we choose a landing site on Mars and give details regarding both the engineering and science constraints that influence this process.

Biography: Nicholas Warner is currently an assistant professor of geological sciences at SUNY Geneseo. He has a bachelors degree in geological sciences from SUNY Geneseo in 2000, and a masters in geological sciences from SUNY Buffalo in 2002. He taught high school earth science at Spencerport High School from 2002 to 2004. He then earned a PhD in geological sciences from Arizona State University in 2008.

His research focus was on the climate history of planetary bodies (Mars more specifically) through an understanding of surface processes (20+ publications). Nicholas is originally from the Castile, NY area.

Anyone interested in the following, please contact us at RochesterIST@gmail.com.

Hardcopy of The Rochester Engineer: If you’d like to receive hardcopy in the mail, please sign-up to be a Chapter member. A membership form is available at the website.

Call for Nominations: We are continuing to seek individuals interested in serving the Chapter as a member of the Council. For further details, please see the February issue.

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Engineering Solutions for Lung Disease Research, Continued... characteristics and experimental measurement as illustrated in Figure 7.

The puffing machines permit replication of natural subject use-cases, enabling us to take data from wPUM usage profiles and program them directly into the puffing machine. A PID closed loop control system is used to regulate airflow and puff topography with a variety of options such as PID Controller or syringe pump actuation, emissions collection options including Cambridge filters, impingers, and mylar bags, supporting a variety of products including conventional cigarettes and E-Cigs (disposable, refillable rechargeable, rebuildable), and emissions collection capabilities both mainstream and side-stream. Analytes include metals, carcinogens, pH, and nicotine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy.

Figure 6. The RIT Electronic Cigarette Puffing Machine (ECPM) exposes emissions from E-Cigs to human replica hollow lung models, for realistic puff profiles.

The ultimate goal of the Respiratory Technologies Laboratory is to assess health risks from emerging products, including factors such as: • Behavior: Assess the extent of compensatory behavior by subjects in their home environment using the RIT wireless smoke monitor.

• Emissions: Measure harmful emissions for user’s puff topologies.

• Dose: Determine toxin-specific delivered dose using RIT’s age and gender specific dynamic lung models.

• Biomarkers: Monitor variations in biomarkers of exposure in study participant who switch to ‘safer’ products.

• Attitudes: Evaluate changes in attitudes towards ‘safer’ products in already-smokers to gauge effect on cessation rates.

• Toxicity: Assess toxicity in vitro in macrophages and human primary airway epithelial cells and in vivo in mouse lungs.

The comprehensive research capability is illustrated in Figure 8, beginning with measurement of usage characteristics and culminating in experimental verification of emissions and deposition in human lung replica models.

Figure 7. Hollow cast human lung and upper respiratory models may be mounted in the RIT Electronic Cigarette Puffing Machine.

Biosketch: Dr. Robinson graduated from RIT with a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Imaging Science and subsequently earned her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo. Dr. Robinson is Department Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at RIT, where her research focuses on the dynamic behavior of inhaled particles as a means to study the toxicological effects of various tobacco products and nicotine delivery devices. Her expertise is in aerosol mechanics, fluid dynamics and particle transport and deposition in systems, including the respiratory tract. Dr. Robinson established and directs the Respiratory Technologies Laboratory (RTL) at RIT, which is engaged in a variety of fundamental and applied projects relating to smoking and particle inhalation.

The RTL develops systems to evaluate new tobacco products against manufacturer’s claims for reduced emissions and addictive potential. It develops novel surveillance systems to monitor user’s smoking behavior in the natural environments, to evaluate the user’s exposure to harmful constituents upon switching to new purportedly safer products. Additional activities include the design of replica lung models for healthy and diseased lungs and their analysis, with both computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and particle image velocimetry, to map two-phase flow in these models to assess dosimetry of toxic constituents. This research will inform regulatory policy regarding improved standards for testing new tobacco products, and will ultimately have a positive impact on public health.

Figure 8. The Respiratory Technologies Lab at RIT has developed a comprehensive capability for determining electronic cigarette exposure. The work of the RTL has been sponsored by the National Institute of Health, the American Cancer Society, the Department of Defense through the Henry Jackson Foundation and various private labs and companies. The work is accomplished through a multidisciplinary approach and collaborations with partners from the University of Rochester Medical Center Departments of Environmental Science and Public Health Sciences, and the Department of Science and Math at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, at RIT.

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering Companies of New York President, David J. Meyer, 585-218-0730 Email: dmeyer@pathfinderengineers.com American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Vincenzo G. Marcello, 585-422-0043.

Email:Vincenzo.Marcello@SDMS.usa.xerox.com American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Past-Chairman, Geoff Benway Email: gbenway@ci.webster.ny.us American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Sam Anthony, PE Email: AnthonyES@erdmananthony.com

Electrical Association Executive Director, Karen Lynch Email: karen@eawny.com President, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, LC, M/E Engineering, PC

New York Water Environment Association Inc., Genesee Valley Chapter (www.gvcnywea.org) President, Bill Davis, 585-381-9250 Email: william.davis@mrbgroup.com Professional Services Management Association, Upstate New York Chapter President, Margaret Rathmell, SWBR Email: mrathmell@swbr.com

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, John F. Gillen, LS Ex-Officio, Robert Hatch, 585-349-3750.

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Refrigeration Service Engineers Society Executive Director, Kirstie Steves 585-313-8972, fax 538-6166, Email: kirstie@rses-rochester.org President, Jim Allen, email: jta141@yahoo.com

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section President, Dwight Roth, Zeller Automation Email: droth@zellercorp.com Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, David Odgers Email: odgers@frontiernet.net

Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association-Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Aaron Hilger 585-586-8030. Email: mzin@smacnaroc.org

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Christina Walter Email: cmwalter@trane.com

Independent Entrepreneurs Council, Rochester NY Chapter Chairman, Ralph Kraft, 585-621-6946

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Steven Ivancic, University of Rochester Email:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Greg T. Gdowski, 585-275-2580 Email: Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu

Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section President, Brett Blaisdell, Bausch & Lomb, 1400 North Gooaman Street, Rochester, NY 14609 585-338-5417, Email: brett.blaisdell@bausch.com

American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President, Alan Smith, IBC Engineering 585-292-1590. Email: asmith@ibceng.com

Institute of Industrial Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, John Kaemmerlen, 585-475-2767 Email: jxkpdm@rit.edu

Society of Women Engineers President, Jodi Carville, RIT, 585-475-7028 Email: jody.carville@rit.edu

Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Kevin H. Miller, PE 716-852-3211 Email: kmiller@bergmannpc.com

International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Jack Riley Email: jackri2139@hotmail.com

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