Rochester Engineering Society Magazine October 2022

www.roceng.org

October 2022

L3Harris Technologies – Digital Transformation & Advanced Manufacturing | 14

L3Harris' operations center on Jefferson Road in Rochester features approximately 573,000 square feet of manufacturing space

Also in this issue:

 Two RES Events in October - Oct. 6 (Happy Hour at Rohrbach's) & Co-sponsored with EAWNY PDH Educational Course Oct. 20

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 Scholarship Application Details | 6  News from Professional Firms  Position Openings

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Campus News

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 Engineers' Calendar

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News from Professional Firms Professional Firms Employee News Campus News Position Openings Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) Engineers’ Calendar Directory of Professional Services Directory of Business Services Affiliated Societies of the RES

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• ABCD Association for Bridge Design and Construction...................................39 • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers...............32 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers........................40 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers.......42 • EA Electrical Association..........................................30 • GVLSA Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association..37 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers..........................................34 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society.......................36 • INCOSE International Council on Systems Engineering......................................31 • IS&T Imaging Science & Technology...........................33 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineering Society......38 • RES Rochester Engineering Society..................... 2-12 • TERRA TERRA Science & Engineering Fair..................41

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The Rochester Engineer Published since 1922 by ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY, INC.

Founded March 18, 1897

Board of Directors: OFFICERS: President MICHELLE SOMMERMAN, PE Bergmann Associates / msommerman@bergmannpc.com

First Vice President DENNIS ROOTE, PE CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC / dennis.roote@cde-pllc.com

Second Vice President MIKE KURDZIEL, PhD Harris Corporation / mike.kurdziel@L3harris.com

Treasurer TBD - Dennis Roote is interim treasurer.

Immed. Past President GREG GDOWSKI, PhD University of Rochsester / Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu

EIGHT DIRECTORS:

CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Rail Safety Consulting / nillenberg@aol.com

RICHARD E. RICE Erdman Anthony / rricesquash@gmail.com

BRETT ELIASZ, PE Bergmann Associates / beliasz@bergmannpc.com

KENTON G. HINES Merrill Lynch / Kenton.Hines@ml.com

MICHAEL DUFFY .

Bosch Security Systems, LLC / michael.duffy@us.bosch.com

STEVEN W. DAY, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / swdeme@rit.edu

NOAH KELLY Leadership Excellence & Development Program (Engr.), Alstom noah.kelly@alstomgroup.com

LEANDRO AVEIRO Engineering Group Manager - Verification & Validation, Alstom leandro.aveiro@alstomgroup.com

Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com

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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.

News items and articles are invited. Materials should be submitted to the administrative director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: therochesterengineer@gmail.com.

The web site for the RES is: www.roceng.org.

The deadline is the 10th day of the month prior to the issue. Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this publication are those of contributors, not of the Rochester Engineering Society, Inc. Advertising information may be obtained by contacting the office of the Rochester Engineering Society or going to the website at www.roceng.org.

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RES News - President's Message Dear Fellow Engineers, Autumn is upon us!

This month we have published the RES programming calendar for the year which consist of Social Gatherings and Continuing Education sessions.

Social Gatherings will be on the 1st Thursday of every month & Continuing Education on the 3rd Thursday so it’s easier to save the date. Check out page 9 of this issue of the magazine for details! We’d like to provide opportunities to connect and get you to know our Affiliates.

The Electrical Association of Western NY is co-sponsoring October’s Social Gathering on Thursday October 6th at Rhorbach Brewing Company.

Welcome to all the new RES members!

1. Dr. Sreeram Dhurjaty 2. Sergio Esteban, PE 3. William Furman

4. Steven Metzger, PE 5. Constance Scott, PE 6. Megan Smith

President IEEE Principal, LaBella Associates, PC Sr. Fellow, L3Harris (RES EOD 2019) CEO, LaBella Associates, PC Private Practice (Consultant) Software Engineer, L3Harris (RES Finalist for YEOY 2021)

A few highlights from this issue…page 12, RES is resuming in-person tutoring at Dr Walter Cooper Academy! Our team’s tireless and determined leader, Lee Loomis, has been leading the effort at DCWA for eight years. Check out page 20 to learn about how RIT’s Battery Prototyping Center is playing a major role supporting workforce development and new research in battery storage and technology as part of Battery-NY. The cover story this month (starting on page 14) from L3Harris Technologies, an Enterprise Corporate Member, describes how they are investing in advanced manufacturing in their 573,000 square feet of space with 1,200 employees at their Jefferson res news - president’s messages

Road, Rochester facility. L3Harris was recently named the number one manufacturer in the Rochester region with JROC producing approximately 12,000 products per month across 30 different product families.

On page 22 there's news about how an engineering doctoral candidate at RIT recently placed third in an international design competition. She was recognized for her improved prosthetic device design which was inspired by running shoes.

As always, check out the calendar (starting on page 28) followed by various Affiliates news. A few highlights for October…IEEE tour of George Eastman Museum Technology Collection, electriFYI! – 2022 Upstate Electrical Show by EAWNY, IS&T virtual meeting on the Webb Telescope and Rochester Contributions, and the INCOSE meeting on Lasor Rail Cleaning at L3 Harris.

I’m very happy to report there continues to be much activity within RES in reinvigorating various committees. All in support of YOU! As always, if you would like to be involved, please check out the committee list on the website at www.roceng.org and join one! We want to make sure your voice is heard!

The Engineering Development Committee has started the Education Series and are always looking for session ideas so please, send them to Lynne (or a committee member). Or better yet…join the committee!

Please contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions.

Thank you!

RES Scholarship Application Details Available Now on the website!

 Interviews scheduled between Sept. 5 to Dec. 2  Application Materials Due Dec. 12  Award Notification ~ Feb. 6

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Technical Corner For the article this month we will look into the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State (IECC) and how it pertains to the use of occupancy sensors utilizing a manual switch within a corridor. There appears to be some thoughts that these manual switches could defeat the functionality of the occupancy sensors leaving the corridor in complete darkness.

The first concept to grasp is that lighting controls are not even required in corridors per some of the exceptions listed in C405.2 of the IECC. So, what does this mean and why is the energy code allowing the lighting to be on all the time with no controls…?

Vocab word: Night Light (NL)-a lighting fixture with no on or off control - on 24/7.

Can’t we do a little better to save some energy?

Of course we can! We can add occupancy sensors per the Exception listed in C405.2.1.1 which allows occupancy sensors in corridors…BUT…if we do add occupancy sensors then we must have manual control to allow occupants to turn off the lights per one of the requirements of section C405.2.1.1 above.

A misconception is that if we had a manual override, maintained toggle switch (think residential style light switch) and leave the switch in the off position then the occupancy sensor will not work. I believe this to be true if you are using line voltage occupancy sensors with a line voltage switch. However, if you introduce low voltage switching, a power pack and a low voltage occupancy sensor, then the switch will only act as a “state changer”…meaning whatever state the light fixtures are in will be changed to the opposite and will not override the occupancy sensor.

Going one step further to meet the International Building Code (IBC) section 1008.2. The occupancy sensors could malfunction which could leave the egress passageway in complete darkness which would not allow occupants to egress from the building safely…Therefore an option is to add some Night Lights in the corridors along with the occupancy sensor-controlled fixtures and manual switch.

Hopefully this article finds you well and can be used as a reference for your project needs.

If anyone would like to contribute to the Rochester Engineer and add an article or would like to request information on a specific topic (not limited to Electrical) just email Brett Eliasz at beliasz@bergmannpc.com. As always, any comments are appreciated! Thank you for reading.

Brett Eliasz, P.E., LEED AP BD+C , RES Director res - technical corner

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RES VIRTUAL PDH CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE - OCT. 20

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Save the Date! 2 PDHs Available

Thursday, October 20, 2022 1:00 to 5:00 pm $20 for RES Individual Members/$30 for Non-members Covered Bridges

1:00-2:00pm Rebuilding the Old Blenheim Bridge Former National Historic and Civil

Engineering Landmark, Town of Blenheim, New York Edmund Snyder 1 PDH

Mr. Edmund W. Snyder III, P.E. has 20+ years of experience in the transportation field, knowledgeable in highway design, bridge design, utility design, and construction inspection. As a Vice President/Director of Business Development Transportation at GPI’s Albany office, he supports new and current business alliance partnerships, market expansion efforts and project management. Mr. Snyder has extensive experience with preliminary through final design of all types of highway reconstruction, bridge replacement, and highway rehabilitation projects for State and municipal agencies. Mr. Snyder has a BS in Civil Engineering from the Utica Institute of Technology and is a New York State licensed professional engineer. He is an active member of the American Society of Highway Engineers where he serves as Vice President of the Albany Section, New York State Association of Transportation Engineers Region 1, and American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.

2:30-3:30pm Non-Continuing Education Session: Saving the Moscow Covered Bridge in Indiana

Wayne Goodman, Executive Director, Landmark Society of Western NY

Destroyed by a devasting tornado in 2008, the community and state rallied to save the Moscow covered bridge. The doublespan covered bridge served not only as a needed crossing of the Flat Rock River, but was also symbolic of the tiny Indiana town’s identity. A colossal and coordinated effort saved this bridge, which is still in use today.

Wayne Goodman is the Executive Director of The Landmark Society of Western New York. Wayne graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming. He works with communities, local organizations, and individuals to preserve historic resources and routinely collaborates with real estate professionals, developers, architects, and elected officials. Previous to his work in New York, Wayne worked for Indiana Landmarks, the nation’s largest statewide preservation organization. He serves on the Board of Directors of Preservation Action, the Washington-based nationwide lobbying organization for preservation’s voice in Congress. Wayne was Graduate Faculty at Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning from 2006-2011, where he instructed architecture and preservation courses. Wayne currently serves on the Town of Brighton’s Historic Preservation Commission and is a member of the New York State Board for Historic Preservation.

4:00-5:00pm 1-PDH on a covered bridge or historic bridge rehab/replacement - TBA soon!

Check the website calendar for details when available.

Future Education Courses Being Planned RES is offering these courses to support the engineering community.

Each Continuing Education Session will consist of three educational 1-hour webinars with two eligible for PDH's. Registration will be on our website soon: www.roceng.org

*Date and topics are subject to change*

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RES EVENT CALENDAR - SAVE THE DATES

RES is excited to announce our 2022-2023 program year is a mix of Continuing Education and Social Gatherings!

Updates will be posted on the website calendar as they become available.

Social Gatherings are the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm Continuing Education Courses are the 3rd Thursday of every month from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Here is what is planned so far: EVENT DATE EVENT NAME Thursday, October 6, 2022 Social Gathering! (Co-sponsored with EAWNY) 5:00 PM at Rohrbach's, 97 Railroad Street,

Rochester 14609. All engineers and friends are

invited! This is a great opportunity to meet

engineers from various disciplines and Affiliate

Engineering Societies. (Please register...just so

we know who and how many are attending.)

Thursday, October 20, 2022 Continuing Education - Covered Bridges (See page 8) Registration will be available soon.

Thursday, November 3, 2022 Social Gathering!

Thursday, November 17, 2022 Continuing Educationn - Space!

Thursday, December 1, 2022 Social Gathering!

Thursday, December 15, 2022 Continuing Education - Energy Thursday, January 5, 2023 Social Gathering!

Thursday, January 19, 2023 Continuing Education - Tour NuFlow Services Pipeline Rehabilitation Thursday, February 2, 2023 Social Gathering!

Thursday, February 16, 2023 Continuing Education - TBD Thursday, March 2, 2023 Social Gathering!

Thursday, March 16, 2023 Continuing Education - Electric Vehicles Thursday, April 6, 2023 Social Gathering!

Thursday, May 4, 2023 Social Gathering!

Thursday, May 18, 2023 Continuing Education - Tour - Rochester Subway Tunnels Thursday, June 1, 2023 Social Gathering! res news

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RES News - Rochester History

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A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society.

1897 - 1976

by Lee M. Loomis 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, focus and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond. World War, again affected 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, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War are now history. These experiences have changed the face of and will, no doubt, influence the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

“The Rochester Engineer” (December 1975) RES President, John F. (Jack)

Schickler’s October RES Luncheon talk, “The Role of the Rochester Engineering Society in our Community”, was the lead article in this issue. He described the RES as, “A means by which the “Technical Community” can apply its combined 10 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER OCTOBER 2022

talents toward improving the quality of life for its members, and for the non-technical community, as well.” Following a brief review of the skill sets of the RES membership, Jack laid out an ambitious series of activities for the coming year. These activities had been grown from the recent year’s work of the Long-Range Planning Committee. He also called out the Transportation Study that was hoping to result in a CharlotteHenrietta transit system, the Technical Skills Bank that had already grown to 130+ members, Past RES President Dick Kenyon’s effort to identify Federal funding for a Technical Advisor for the City of Rochester, the growing Speakers Bureau, and the consistently-impressive RES Luncheon Series with its list of well-known, local authorities on various timely topics. Jack Schickler also went on to describe the work of the RES Legislative Affairs Committee in keeping members apprised of pending legislation (both good and bad), the Professional Liaison Committee’s quest to define the parameters of RES volunteer activities so as to prevent encroachment on the duties of paid consulting engineers, and the Educational Liaison Committee whose goal is to ensure that engineers and scientists develop and nurture real-world business skills that will help them to grow into the technically-savvy business leaders of tomorrow. Also featured in this issue is the re-printing of the text of New York City Mayor Abraham D. Beame’s recent address to the National Press Club wherein he described the steps he and his administration had been taking to reduce and manage the fiscal crisis that nearly forced NYC into bankruptcy, in the mid-1970’s. res news - history

January 21, 1976 (Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) The Board received a report from Michael Triassi, President of the Rochester Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), describing the history and current activities of this, one of the oldest RES Affiliate Societies.

The Board approved applications for 13 Regular Members, one Student Member and one Junior Member. RES Engineers Joint Dinner Committee Chair, Lee Loomis, reported that RG&E’s Public Affairs Department was providing assistance with press releases for the upcoming dinner. It was announced that the first step in reinvesting the Kate Gleason Fund had been completed with Lincoln First Bank, and that dividends should begin to accrue, and be paid to the RES, in April of this year. In an important move, the Board decided to propose the conferring of RES Regular Member status on graduates of Engineering Technology (BET) curricula who had practiced in their specialty for at least four years. Jack Schickler announced that Andrew Hirsch would be providing a regular column in “The Rochester Engineer”, as part of the RES’ commitment to reporting to its membership on legislative matters. It was announced that the recently revised RES Constitution and By-Laws would be ready for discussion at the February ’76 RES Board meeting. Ron Salzman, Chair of the Civic Affairs Committee, requested and received Board support for an “Energy Self-Sufficiency” contest.

He also described a series of meetings he was designing to inform local engineers and scientists on the workings of the Monroe County Pure Waters Division, toward qualifying them to perform technically objective evaluations of this County Agency. He assured the Board that Pure Waters Director, Gerry McDonald, would be kept aware of the findings stemming from these meetings.

Jack Schickler reported that he had written a letter to Dr. William Seymour, Director of the New York State Science and Technology Foundation, res news - history

urging the consideration of Rochester as the site for the proposed US Dept of Energy’s Solar Energy Research Institute.

“The Rochester Engineer” (January 1976) This issue features a detailed article, “Performance Specifications for Fun and Profit…

Happiness is a Good Performance Specification”,

by RES member Milton Gross, PE. A design, development & testing engineer with Eastman Kodak Company, Milt has also served on the RES Long-Range Planning, Operation RESOURCE and Civic Affairs Committees, and is currently the RES representative on the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Northeast Quadrant Landfill. His article describes the importance of performance specifications as a goal-setting document for the design engineer, a guidance document for supervisors and managers and an educational document for the many agencies associated with the testing, handling and marketing of the product.

He urges the writing of performance specs from the “user’s point of view”, and he offers the InputsOutputs-Interfaces-Environments (IOIE) frame of reference for designing a product, all the way to completion and approval.

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 current economic crises, 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 and the Korean Conflict, 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, and the continuing prosperity of the second-half of the 20th Century. We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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Dr. Walter Cooper Academy; Emerging from the Pandemic…

The 2022-23 School Year opened successfully at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, on Wednesday, September 7th with 333 eager students...

This Summer, Dr. Walter Cooper Academy was one of five sites chosen to offer “Summer School” sessions for our students, aimed at continuing the process helping them with “catching up” on their studies.

Community School Site Coordinator, Michele White, has begun helping us plan for the resumption of the in-person operation of the RES Tutoring Team in the Fall of 2022. Soon, we will be assembling a menu of teacher/student tutoring needs, developing a weekly tutoring needs schedule, and inviting our RES Tutors to volunteer for these tutoring assignments.

This is pretty much the process/protocol we were following from 2014-19, before it was interrupted, first by series of drastic 2018-19 RCSD budget cut-backs/layoffs, and then the COVID-19 pandemic, and we are looking forward to its resumption.

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On September 1st, RES Tutoring Team Leader, Lee Loomis, presented an information table at the “Back to School Bash”

We have begun assembling our 2022-23 RES Tutoring Team…

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).

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IT Comes From Space Last month we discussed how the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum powers computing devices. This month we discuss how computing devices use EM waves to communicate.

Like the gas molecules in our atmosphere, EM waves wash over us constantly. But, unlike gasses, the gravity of Earth does not hold down these self-propagating and massless waves of energy. The EM waves we produce propagate out from our planet at the speed of light (186,000 miles/second) and we have been generating EM waves for long enough to have advertised our existence to anyone within a radius of about 60 light years (over 352 trillion miles). While that is amazingly far, the universe is astoundingly vast at 13 billion light years.

As we push EM waves into space, space reciprocates by bombarding the Earth with EM waves. While most of the EM waves we receive come from the Sun, we also receive EM waves from other stars and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation. CMB is the name for residual EM waves from the Big Bang, the origin of the universe’s expansion.

Interestingly, these waves were discovered serendipitously. In 1964, while Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, Bell Labs physicists, were trying to map radio signals from the Milky Way, they were continually frustrated by a background hiss in the signal. Thinking that the noise was generated by a physical imperfection in their dish antenna they sealed all gaps and taped over the bolts, but the noise persisted. They found pigeons on the dish and, considering that their droppings may have caused the issue, they removed the birds and cleaned the poo. Yet the noise persisted. This noise was determined to be radiation remaining from the Big Bang.

Labeled CMB radiation, it has reverberated throughout the universe for billions of years. Fascinatingly, if you set a TV or radio tuner between stations, about 5% of the static you see or hear may be from CMB. But how do these electro-magnetic waves support our computing environment? While there are many uses for EM waves in computing, it is most leveraged as a vehicle for wireless communication. EM waves are characterized by the frequencies on which they operate, and the type get IT done

most often used in computing devices (or communication in general) are radio waves. WiFi, wireless Ethernet, Bluetooth, and an assortment of other computing protocols use radio waves to connect without wires. While using unique frequencies, computers use EM waves in a comparable manner to walkie talkies, car radios, cell phones, and weather radios.

Radio waves will penetrate most material, but brick, mortar and steel structures may absorb or reflect the waves. If you are experiencing wireless challenges, you may need to move the transmitter/router to preclude the structure you are in from defeating your communication.

Years ago, my firm created wireless metropolitan area networks, and I was surprised to discover that in addition to brick and steel structures, new windows were a big suppressor of EM waves. These windowpanes are designed to filter EM waves to prevent the Sun’s rays from beaching furniture and carpets. In these homes we found it necessary to install external antennas on the outside of the buildings to guide the signal around the brick, mortar, and EM suppressing glass.

Remember that your computers and mobile phone uses radio waves. If you are having problems with coverage in an area it may not be the vendors signal strength that is problematic, but the structure you are in. You may also experience interference from EM waves around you including those from space.

EM waves are everywhere and form a framework for our civilization. Connect wirelessly and…

Think About IT!

Tony Keefe, COO, Entre Computer Services www.entrecs.com OCTOBER 2022 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 13

Cover Article - L3Harris Technologies

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L3Harris Technologies – Digital Transformation & Advanced Manufacturing Across multiple industries, digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping the manufacturing landscape.

Through rapidly expanding digital capabilities, companies are better able to integrate and align the various phases of the manufacturing chain to drive greater collaboration, efficiency, innovation and value.

It’s no different for L3Harris Technologies; more than 1,200 employees at the company’s operations center at Jefferson Road, Rochester, New York – known locally as JROC – work across four shifts in approximately 573,000 square feet of manufacturing space to assemble and test the most advanced radios for military and public safety customers. In fact, L3Harris was recently named the number one manufacturer in the Rochester region with JROC producing approximately 12,000

L3Harris is investing in Advanced Manufacturing, including Augmented Reality solutions, to allow operators to stay "in the loop" but act more like a coach than a player in the operation

products per month across 30 different product families.

Through digital transformation, L3Harris is

Powering Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

powering operational excellence and continuous

Both marketplace competition and effects from the

to eliminate waste, shorten lead times and drive

COVID-19 pandemic are accelerating the digital transformation of the L3Harris business out of sheer necessity. L3Harris is capitalizing on this as a catalyst to evolve its manufacturing operations into a modern, lean, connected ecosystem to drive increased value for its customers.

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improvement. The company can harmonize how its people, processes and technology come together quality at the source.

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safe. Plus, L3Harris’ investment in digital transformation provides rewarding careers in 21st century operations facilities.

The Manufacturing Floor of the Future “Advanced manufacturing is spurring multiple enhancements in how we do things and the outcomes we can achieve,” said Chris Monoski, L3Harris Senior Operations Director. “It allows us to leverage organizational

Vision equipment with Artificial Intelligence software alerts when it detects slight defects in the assembly

learning by sharing knowledge and best practices across the

The current industrial revolution

corporation. It also enables us

in digital transformation provides

to develop proof-of-concept

a broad range of opportunities

applications using cutting-edge

for the manufacturing floor of

technologies to solve problems,

the future, and L3Harris is taking

and it provides more robust

full advantage of those that

L3Harris is driving quality

solutions for all stakeholders.”

provide the right utility to bring

upstream, to the source, to

manufacturing technology to the

ensure it is designing products

L3Harris is embracing Industry

same level of next-generation

for manufacturability, which

4.0 and strengthening its

product technology.

also ensures sustainment and

foundations. The symmetry

including 3D printing.”

Driving Collaboration & Integration

maintenance processes go just

L3Harris is establishing among

“We have several examples

as smoothly. The company is

its people, Lean principles and

of advanced manufacturing in

deepening the collaboration

the right mix of technology –

operation at our JROC facility,”

between Engineering and

robotics, Artificial Intelligence,

said Monoski. “We have

Operations and strengthening its

machine learning, automation

augmented reality, collaborative

zero defect escapes mentality to

and the Internet of Things

robots performing soldering

drive quality to the next level.

– will lead to consistent

and vision systems tasks,

and predictable outcomes

autonomous mobile robots,

“Reflecting greater collaboration

in the advanced solutions

artificial intelligence vision

and integration, we are

and capabilities it delivers to

systems for product inspection

customers.

and process analytics, and

developing the Intrepid Smart

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team working together on the design of the next-generation assembly process,” said Fran Branco, L3Harris Manufacturing Engineering Principal.

L3Harris is reengineering shop floor management to speed communication and translate real-time data into information and action. It is designing moreconnected information systems to implement automated and

The location is illuminated by overhead projectors to drive quality at the source and improve the cognitive ergonomics of operations

zero-touch operations. Ultimately, the goal is to create an environment that reduces stress and fatigue on the company’s personnel.

What it Means for Customers

engagement through these advanced capabilities and the various benefits they yield.”

The investments L3Harris is

Spanning four unique

making today and going forward

businesses, there isn’t a

Artificial Intelligence and

are driving enhancements in

single panacea for the diverse

Augmented Reality allow

its ability to deliver the highest

challenges in L3Harris

operators to stay “in the loop”

quality products and assure

Communication Systems’

customers that they will work the

manufacturing operations.

first time and every time.

While elements of L3Harris’

but act more like a coach than a player in the operation – vision equipment with Artificial

manufacturing system are “Advanced manufacturing

common, the company adapts

enables us to drive greater

and tailors technologies to

value for customers, as well

accommodate the nuances in

as employees,” said Branco.

each of its businesses, spanning

is illuminated by overhead

“For customers, we reduce

high-volume commercial to low-

projectors to drive quality at the

time to market for new product

volume programs.

source and improve the cognitive

development, and we reduce

ergonomics of operations.

operating costs through efficiency

Intelligence software alerts when it detects slight defects in the assembly, and the location

Sharing an Illustration

gains and yield improvements.

For employees, we improve the

As an example, a pilot program

employee experience and

in L3Harris’ Rochester Tactical

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cover article - L3Harris Technologies

Communications radio facility has implemented all of these elements to transform a multicell production system into a single, mixed-model line that is paced with high utilization rates and quality at the source.

This has led to reduced rework, scrap and downtime for a critical military program.

Activities such as this are building upon L3Harris’ robust and aligned ecosystem – from supply chain to manufacturing,

Through digital transformation, L3Harris is powering operational excellence and continuous improvement

test and sustainment – to create true technology disruption within the company’s operations to maintain its ability to be a partner of choice for customers.

Across the L3Harris enterprise, novel and broadly applicable process and technology improvements are emerging and gaining acceptance every day. The company’s advances in revolutionizing the modern manufacturing space for the digital age, aligned with its dedication to continuous improvement in its people and

In Rochester, L3Harris assembles and tests the most advanced radios for military and public safety customers

processes, assures customers are equipped with the highestquality, most-advanced solutions exactly when they need it to successfully complete their missions. q

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MRB Group News MRB Group Announces Planned Merger with HBT Architects MRB Group President & CEO Ryan T. Colvin, P.E., and HBT Architects Managing Partner Trevor Harrison, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, have announced their decision to merge the two respective firms. Leadership teams have reached an agreement which is expected to be finalized in October of 2022.

“MRB Group has continually evolved to meet the growing needs of our clients,” said Colvin. “This merger is an opportunity for the clients and staff of both MRB Group and HBT to benefit,” Colvin continued.

While MRB Group’s Architecture team has worked with numerous municipal and commercial clients to provide programming and design throughout New York State, Colvin says the merger will provide a new level of design expertise and expand MRB Group’s architectural services to include the healthcare, higher education and hospitality industries. MRB Group’s professional engineering support for day-to-day operations like water and wastewater treatment, public works services, and local government planning will remain unchanged.

According to Harrison, the addition of engineering support to current architectural and interior design services will enhance the level of design that HBT has been providing for over 20 years.

“We are excited to join with MRB Group,” Harrison stated. “Merging with a Rochester-based firm with a similar focus on client services allows us to continue providing clients with the people and culture that they have come to know and trust.

“In fact, there will be new services available to our current team that will allow us to increase our responsiveness,” he stated. “Merging with MRB Group provides us additional capabilities which can help our clients address many more of the challenges they currently face,” he said.

Colvin said the merger made sense because of the firm’s similar business models.

“We both have traditions that put clients first and regard them as valued partners. I am confident they will be immediately comfortable with the transition to a combined team, because it will only add to the relationship we share,” he said.

“Our clients will experience an immediate benefit from merging the expertise of two accomplished teams.

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(Pictured left to right) MRB Group Executive Vice President and COO James Oberst, PE; HBT Partner James Tripp, AIA; HBT Managing Partner Trevor Harrison, AIA; and MRB Group President and CEO Ryan T. Colvin, PE environment that will attract the best and brightest new talent,” Colvin stated.

The merger will extend MRB Group’s presence into a sixth state, Michigan, continuing a trend of remarkable growth over the past 12 years. The firm currently has nine offices in New York, Texas and South Carolina, and recently completed a significant expansion of its headquarters at the Culver Road Armory in the City of Rochester. The HBT staff will remain working in current locations in Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts and in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

“We are focused on creating a collaborative environment for our project teams, while utilizing technology to make sure everyone can easily interact and readily access the professional expertise of colleagues within the firm,” Colvin stated.

Colvin and Harrison both indicated that the two firms’ Architecture teams will be fully integrated with each other, as well as with the firm’s engineering and site design professionals.

“We’re combining dynamic and award-winning teams of people,” Harrison stated. “Both firms have a reputation for providing creative and client-focused design solutions, and we have each earned tremendous respect within our profession for doing so. Because of this shared commitment to professional integrity and client service, we can continue to make a positive impact on the people and communities we serve,” he concluded. q news from professional firms

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SWBR News

SWBR Team Members Earn Building Safety Inspection Certifications and Announces New Registered Landscape Architect SWBR announced that Project Designers Andrew Altoft and Jeff Kuhn and Project Architect Gianfranco Pietrantoni, AIA, are now certified building safety inspectors.

Certified building safety inspectors are authorized to perform fire safety and property maintenance inspections on existing buildings for code compliance. The certification requires passing three courses and more than 60 hours of training through the New York State Division of Building Standards and Codes. As part of the firm’s Workplace studio, Altoft, Kuhn, and Pietrantoni work with various municipalities to insure building, fire, and property maintenance code compliance.

Andrew Altoft

Jeff Kuhn

As a project designer, Altoft is responsible for coordinating the design and construction documentation on a variety of corporate, industrial, and municipal projects. He received a bachelor of architectural technology from Alfred State College.

Project designer Kuhn assists project architects through all design phases on a variety of municipal, industrial, and commercial projects. He graduated from SUNY Alfred with a bachelor of science in architectural technology.

Project architect Pietrantoni develops a variety of science, technology, and industry projects from early concept through design development. He received a bachelor of science in architectural Gianfranco Pietrantoni, AIA technology from Alfred State College and a master of architecture from University at Buffalo.

SWBR also announced that Marlee Beers has completed her four-part licensing exam and is now a Registered Landscape Architect in the State of New York.

As part of our landscape architecture team, Marlee manages a variety of projects ranging from urban mixed-use developments to small-scale complex site designs. She is responsible for all phases of project development, including site inventory and analysis, schematic design, and construction documentation. When asked about her passion for landscape architecture, she said, “It’s a profession where we’re able to make an impact and give back to communities and the environment. Knowing that landscape architecture has that power of transformation is very exciting.”

Marlee Beers, RLA

Marlee received her bachelor of landscape architecture from the University of Maryland. q

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RIT News

RIT’s Battery Prototyping Center part of state team awarded millions to establish Battery-NY

Collaboration with SUNY Binghamton and NYBEST lays groundwork for advanced battery research, manufacturing and workforce development hub Rochester Institute of Technology is part of a major national initiative that secured more than $63.7 million to establish upstate New York as a national hub for battery research and manufacturing.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced that Binghamton University’s New Energy New York Proposal secured substantial funding for the new hub, Battery-NY, which will include partners such as RIT’s Battery Prototyping Center and New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology.

The new hub aims to build a national center for increasing battery technologies and manufacturing toward new research, attracting additional companies to the state, and the creation of high-paying, high-tech jobs. Funding is part of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration and the American Rescue Plan’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge.

RIT’s contribution will be an expansion of its energy storage workforce development efforts through nearly $3.5 million from the Battery-NY award. The Battery Prototyping Center is a key resource to support early-stage development of next generation lithium-ion cells and materials. The team has worked with more than 100 customers from academia, government, a variety of industry manufacturers, and technology hubs.

“We are very proud of both the entire NENY coalition and the role RIT was able to play in securing

RIT’s Battery Prototyping Center will play a major role supporting workforce development and new research in battery storage and technology as part of Battery-NY. The center is one of the collaborative partners selected for funding through the American Rescue Plan’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Researchers Matt Ganter and Matthew Schauerman, center, explain battery development equipment to guests. Credit: Elizabeth Lamark/RIT

the Build Back Better funding for our region,” said Ryne Raffaelle, RIT vice president for research and associate provost. “We are so excited to leverage the RIT/NY BEST Battery Prototyping Facility, along with the BEST Test and Commercialization Center, also located in Rochester at Kodak Park, in support of our coalition partners in the Southern Tier.”

Battery technologies are essential for varied industries from automotives and medical devices to defense and national security.

Based in Binghamton and led by Distinguished Professor and 2019 Nobel Prize winner M. Stanley Whittingham and Binghamton Associate Vice President Per Stromhaug, Battery-NY will provide

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research and development of nextgeneration batteries and other clean-energy technologies to help establish a stronger manufacturing infrastructure.

“New Energy New York will make the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes America’s home for battery innovation and production, bring manufacturing back from overseas, and train thousands of workers for good-paying jobs in an industry that will define this century,” Schumer said in a statement. “Broome County was once the global home to innovation, as the birthplace of IBM, flight simulation, and virtual reality, and this project will breathe new life into that legacy, showing the world what I have long known: that Binghamton and Upstate New York campus news

workers can lead the effort to bring manufacturing back to America, and take us into the future.”

The 13 partners include Binghamton University, NY-BEST, SUNY Broome, SUNY Corning Community College, RIT, and NYSTAR, among other key organizations such as IncubatorWorks, Clean Fight New York, and county and state government entities. Each of the partners will contribute expertise in the areas of manufacturing lithium ion batteries, development of workforce training and in sustainability and new energy alternatives.

Multiple investments have already been made through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which included $6 billion in federal incentives to expand capabilities of U.S.-based battery research and development, bolster domestic battery production, and shore up the American supply chain for batteries and energy storage technology that is often reliant on foreign sources. A $50 million award was announced by the governor in her January 2022 state address, and the new award from EDA puts the investment in New York state well over $100 million. q

RIT News

Engineering Technology Assistant Professor Honored as a 2022 KEEN Rising Star

Jennifer O’Neil honored for innovative teaching methods and improvements to student learning Jennifer O’Neil was recently named a KEEN Rising Star, an honor given to recognize a faculty member’s ability to improve student learning and to equip undergraduate engineers with the tools to solve societal problems.

O’Neil, an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, teaches courses in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology (CET) and is one of the leaders of the university’s faculty teaching circles, a mentoring and faculty development initiative. She played a significant role in introducing KEEN’s Entrepreneurial Mindset to the university and has championed its philosophy of integrating theory with real-world situations to make positive change in society.

“Jen’s efforts, which began with a brief presentation to the College of Engineering Technology leadership team nearly five years ago, have blossomed into a multicollege collaboration that includes dozens of faculty members actively engaged with entrepreneurial minded learning,” said Mike Eastman, CET’s associate dean for Academic Programs and Continuous Improvement.

“Jen has inspired countless faculty and students with her innovative, student-centered teaching practices and has been the catalyst for engaging every new faculty member in the College of Engineering Technology and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering with EML. She has been instrumental in laying the foundation for a new vision of student success at RIT.” O’Neil’s mechanical engineering technology coursework often includes the integration of economics, social, and government factors with engineering theory as a way to expand how students problem solve and develop campus news

technical solutions.

Student comments were included as part of her nomination package, and one stated: “Listen up…

RIT – this is how you teach! This is how you engage your students!

Dr. O’Neil… is superb!

Everyone should come in and watch her class and take notes…

Her way of teaching is amazingly effective and should be instilled in this major’s core.”

Jennifer O’Neil, an assistant professor in RIT’s College of Engineering Technology, was recently named a KEEN Rising Star, an honor given to recognize a faculty member’s ability to improve student learning and to equip undergraduate engineers with the tools to solve societal problems. Credit: Elizabeth Lamark/RIT

Outside of the classroom, O’Neil is an advocate of the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network—KEEN—and serves as a coach during Engineering Unleashed faculty development workshops; she also led efforts to attain and conduct teaching and leadership research on engineering education improvements as part of RIT’s Innovative Learning Institute.

In recognition of the honor, RIT will receive a $10,000 grant from the Kern Family Foundation toward a campus project with O’Neil ’08 (mechanical engineering) named as principal investigator. She will also be recognized at the 2023 KEEN National Conference, taking place in January 2023 in Atlanta.

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Prosthetics design integrating 3D printing takes third place in international challenge

Jade Myers’ flexible limb socket design is recognized for improved performance and cost effectiveness Jade Myers’ experience in Haiti several years ago helping refugees after a devastating earthquake left an impression that is inspiring her work today as a researcher in prosthetics and accessibility.

Myers, who uses 3D print technology to develop upper and lower limb prostheses for amputees, was a top three winner of the nTopology-EOS 2022 Responsible Part Challenge, an international design competition. Her project, improving prosthetic sockets with density-graded lattice, was recognized for its innovation and potential impact the new design could have.

Myers was one of the students from 28 colleges and universities across 16 countries who participated in the annual event featuring designs in light-weighting, thermal management, sustainable energy, architected materials, and industrial design categories.

The technology gets Myers one step closer to a distinctive type of prosthesis that is more functional than traditional designs. She created a variable-density lattice structure to improve the connection where the body meets the prosthetic device.

Jade Myers, an engineering doctoral candidate and member of

RIT’s LiveAbility Lab, recently placed third in the international “Light-weighting is super important for people with limited nTopology-EOS Responsible Part Challenge. She was muscle and bone structure, and this is one of the areas where 3D printing, in our experience, has been very positive. recognized for her improved prosthetic device designed with The devices are much lighter than those traditionally lattice structures. Credit: A. Sue Weisler/RIT manufactured,” said Myers, a Ph.D. candidate in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. She also teaches courses in the engineering college and participates in interdisciplinary projects taking place at the LiveAbility Lab, an initiative based in the university’s Partnership for Effective Access Technology Research and Development.

There are several types of prosthetic sockets designed to interface with residual limbs. A more recent style developed is called a compression-release-stabilized (CRS) socket. Compression on either side of the humerus bone, for example, helps stabilize the prosthesis, and release areas ensure the soft tissue has a place to emerge.

“That is where this lattice structure comes in,” she said. “There are better ways to precisely control compression by changing the density of the lattice structure.”

Picking up items with a prosthesis means weight is added causing uneven pressure, or weight-load, concentrated on the far end of the bone. Adjusting pressure along the length of the bone and device can increase utility and range of motion, plus ease pain on the compressed tissue.

Inspiration for her new socket design came from running shoes.

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foot based on sensor readings,” she said.

“Where individuals were putting the most pressure on their feet, that is where they put the dense lattice to make it firmer. I thought, why can’t we do that with prosthetic sockets?”

Myers re-worked the idea to form a padded socket with varied areas of density in RIT’s AMPrint Center, a campus laboratory and research facility focusing on additive manufacturing and 3D print advances. After compression, pressure, fatigue, and new materials testing, she will begin prototyping 3D printed models.

“We want it to have both form and function,” she said.

When Myers first began work in prosthetics, she was part of a nonprofit health organization associated with RIT and was instrumental in helping clinicians in Haiti understand how 3D-printed prostheses could be added to their practice.

One of Myers’ designs for a new prosthetic socket is made through 3D printing and is light-weight, and has the potential to improve flexibility for amputees. Credit: Provided

by J. Myers While there, she met Danie, a young woman who lost her arm during the earthquake in 2010. Myers was touched by her plight, but also saw her as someone with a will to live despite hardships and socio-cultural stigma encountered in her community because of her amputation.

“Danie inspired me. In Haiti it is very hard for a person to not only afford a prosthesis, but to get to a clinic. Some people are spending the night outside of the clinic waiting for them to create this device that takes several days for them to make,” said Myers. “Being able to manufacture the devices faster is one of the things we want to do. We want to be able to provide things people can afford, and that work well for them. The faster it happens, the sooner people like Danie can have the opportunity to wear these. It not only impacts them—it can have a ripple effect on families and their opportunities, too. It gives me greater drive, practically a desperation to do better faster because I have had the opportunity to see with my own eyes what a real difference it has potential to make for people. I can never imagine doing anything else with my life.”

Myers and Danie have remained in contact since meeting, now co-designing devices together. The two have become good friends, and Myers has visited Haiti on several occasions seeing her friend re-building her life. Myers expects to graduate with her doctoral degree in 2023. q

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RIT became a member of KEEN in 2019. A national partnership of more than 50 universities, the group focuses on developing graduates who are technically prepared, understand societal changes and strategically seek opportunities to improve upon these changes by combining engineering skills with the mindset of entrepreneurs.

Engineering education is transitioning across the country toward designing products and services that better serve society overall. KEEN and its entrepreneurial mindset is a progressive way of preparing the next generation of engineers, who will be expected to anticipate, and act on, societal changes. Since 2019, several RIT faculty have been recognized as Engineering Unleashed Fellows for improvements to, and leadership in, engineering education.

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Fisher Associates News Fisher Associates Adds to Growing Planning Team Fisher Associates welcomed Andrea He as Associate Planner in the firm’s Rochester office, continuing the growth of its planning team following this summer’s addition of Donald Naetzker, RLA, as director of planning.

Andrea joined the firm following receipt of her master of City and Regional Planning degree from the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Her research and planning experience focuses on transportation planning, community development, and creative placemaking.

Andrea He

Andrea also is a skilled designer adept at using storytelling, illustration, and visualization to communicate project designs and objectives to client contacts as well as community/business stakeholders and the public.

Earlier this year, she worked with the Asbury Park, NJ, Department of Transportation on the Micromobility Demonstration Project to design and implement pop-up bike lanes.

She also holds a bachelor of fine arts in history of art & architecture from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. q

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Continuing Education Opportunities

Go to the RES Website for Updated Details On All Meetings - www.roceng.org BE SURE TO CHECK IF A MEETING IS STILL SCHEDULED BECAUSE OF COVID-19

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Downtown Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Cost: $35 includes lunch.

Reservations: Reservations on the website at: http://www.iesrochester.org/events.

Support Your Affiliate Attend A Meeting

Cost: $35 for Students, $150 for In-person member, $200 for In-person nonmember, $75 Virtual Member, $100 Virtual nonmember (includes breaks, lunch and PDH certificates).

Registration: Conference registration, advertising, and exhibitor booth registration began September 26th.

Visit and sign up at the ABCD WNY website, www.abcdwny.com.

Additional details contact Robert Fleming PE, Bergmann, rfleming@bergmannpc.com or 585-498-7817 or Tomas Andino PE, City of Rochester, tomas.andino@cityofrochester.gov or 585-705-4483.

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Reservations: Keep an eye out for an email with links to register .The website is: https://sections.asce.org/rochester

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The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: Therochesterengineer@gmail.com. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name.

Monday, October 3 & Tuesday, October 4 International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

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Architecture Tutorial (see the list of topics covered on the INCOSE page in this issue of the RE). 4 PDUs can be earned!

All engineers and friends are invited! This is a great opportunity to meet engineers from various disciplines and Affiliate Engineering Societies.

Presenter: Rolf Siegers, INCOSE Architecture Working

Place: Rohrbach Brewing, 97 Railroad Street,

Group Co-Chair. This will be virtual (zoom).

Rochester, NY 14609

Cost: There is no cost to attend for Finger Lakes Chapter

Registration: Please register so we know how many are

regular/senior/student members. Cost is $10 for NM.

attending!

Registration: Attendees need to pre-register by sending an email to: Teresa.Froncek@incose.net. A link will be sent out a few days before the meetings. For non-FLC members attending the tutorial, instructions on sending

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Host of Tour: Todd Gustavson, curator of the George

Website: http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/

Eastman Museum’s Technology Collection will conduct

Chapters/ChapterSites/finger-lakes/chapter-home.

a tour of the vault containing their rare and innovative camera technology (including digital). You will see items rarely seen by the public on this private tour.

Tuesday, October 4

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

Place: George Eastman Museum, 900 East Avenue, Rochester, NY

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EXCOM Meeting Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person (see vtools for venue and WebEx login) Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration links for our events are at: https://events. vtools.ieee.org/m/321548/ IEEE members will receive an

Cost: $10 (partially subsidized museum admission) Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321586

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Place: The Dome Arena, 2695 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY Time: 2:00 to 7:00 pm Comments: Free Show, One Day Only! Also free BBQ Dinner, beer & wine.

Website: www.eawny.com. Phone: 585-382-9545.

Wednesday, October 19

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Reservations: David Jereckos, djereckos@ibceng.com or 585-341-3168. Additional details will be available on the website at www.aspe.org/rochester.

Thursday, October 20

Rochester Engineering Society (RES)

Virtual PDH Continuing Education Courses – “Covered Bridges” - 2 PDHs Available

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Place: Zoom Meeting Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

Cost: $20 for RES Individual Members/$30 for Nonmembers.

Registration: Registration will be on the website calendar. Details still being finalized.

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Imaging Science & Technology (IS&T)

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Speaker: Mark Woodward, Asst. Director, Metro North Railroad Place: This will be virtual (zoom) and in-person at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY (US persons) Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pm (eastern).

Cost: No cost to attend.

Registration: Attendees need to pre-register by sending an email to: Teresa.Froncek@incose.net. A link will be sent out a few days before the meetings. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING IN-PERSON PLEASE STATE WHETHER ATTENDING VIA ZOOM OR IN-PERSON. Website: http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/ Chapters/ChapterSites/finger-lakes/chapter-home.

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Place: Yard of Ale, 3226 Genesee Street, Piffard, NY 14533 Time: 6:00 pm Details: www.gvlsa.com

Wednesday, October 26

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

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Webb Telescope and Rochester Contributions

Speaker: Tony Whitman, L3Harris Technologies Space & Airborne Systems Place: Virtually (by zoom).

Time: 6:00 pm Reservations: Email rochesterist@gmail.com to get the details to join this program.

Speaker: Phil Acone, LC, Specification Sales Manager, Cooper Lighting Solutions Place: Dinosaur BBQ – Upstairs Meeting Room, Downtown Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm Cost: $35 includes lunch.

Reservations: Reservations on the website at: http://www.iesrochester.org/events.

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Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person (see vtools for venue and WebEx login) Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration links for our events are at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321549.

Thursday, November 3

Rochester Engineering Society (RES)

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RES Monthly Happy Hour – Looking for a cosponsor!

Place: TBD Time: 5:00 pm Registration: Please register so we know how many people are attending! www.roceng.org and go to the calendar.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 2022 Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop (WNYISPW)

Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta, Henrietta, NY (Note new location this year!)

Cost: $35 for Students, $150 for In-person member, $200 for In-person nonmember, $75 Virtual Member, $100 Virtual nonmember (includes breaks, lunch and PDH certificates).

Registration: Conference registration, advertising, and exhibitor boot registration began September 26th. Visit and sign up at the ABCD WNY website, www.abcdwny.com.

Additional details contact Robert Fleming PE, Bergmann, rfleming@bergmannpc.com or 585-498-7817 or Tomas Andino PE, City of Rochester, tomas.andino@ cityofrochester.gov or 585-705-4483.

Wednesday, November 16

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

ASCE PDH Series: Asphalt Performance & Specification – 2 PDHs Approved

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Place: Bausch & Lomb Library Building (park at Court Street Garage, 115 South Ave., Rochester) Call for Papers: Submissions close on October 14, 2022. Times: Lunch hour – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Cost: $30 for ASCE Members, $40 for Non-members; See IEEE news for topics scheduled.

Students are free.

Place: RIT Student Development Center Reservations: Keep an eye out for an email with links Time: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm to register .The website is: https://sections.asce.org/ Registration: Early registration deadline is October 28th. rochester The link to register is: https://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/ sp/WNYISPW2022.html.

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The Use of Photogrammetry for JWST Testing Speaker: Dr. Sharon Lunt, California Institute of Technology Place: Virtually (by zoom).

Time: 6:00 pm Reservations: Email rochesterist@gmail.com to get the details to join this program.

ADDITIONAL MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE CALENDAR The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated

after print deadline. Please refer to the website for updated information. If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to res@frontiernet.net.

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The Electrical Association of Western New York presents

SAVE THE DATE FREE SHOW!!! ONE DAY ONLY!!!

Wednesday October 19, 2022 2pm-7pm The Dome Arena 2695 East Henrietta Road Henrietta, New Yor k 14467

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Upcoming March Chapter Meeting: March 17, 2022 October Chapter Meetings September Chapter Meetings

 “Introduction “An IntroductionRailway to Architecture” Tutorial – Rolf Siegers, INCOSE  Signaling and Train Control for Rapid Transit”  Architectureto Tutorial – Rolf Siegers, INCOSE Architecture Working Architecture Working Group Co-chair ByGroup StuartCo-chair Landau, Senior Train Control Systems Engineer Dates: Monday, October 3 & Tuesday, October 4. Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (for We aresignaling offering an allows Architecture tutorial this September.

Planned dates Monday, Railway safe multiple trains onarethe sameSeptember tracks both dates). These two 2-hroperations sessions willof provide attendees with an overview of key and 19, and Thursday, September 22. Both sessions will be from 11 am to 1 pm (eastern). Rolf

elements of the architecture discipline.

Topics covered will include: Siegers, co-chair of of the Architecture WG, be the presenter. will a virtual meeting (zoom). to optimizes capacity the tracks.

Thiswill presentation willItbe abevery brief introduction • be Terminology/Definitions There will no cost to attend for Finger Lakes Chapter regular/senior/student members. Cost • Synergies across system, enterprise architecture its basic principles and howsoftware, they can have beenand implemented over the last several will be $10 for all others.

Four PDUs be earned!

• sessions Process: will developing, documenting, and architectures These two provide attendees with anassessing, overview of keygoverning elements of the architecture decades with various technologies, mechanical devices to(DoDAF, microprocessordiscipline. covered will include: • Topics Architecture standards (e.g.,from 42010/20/30) and frameworks TOGAF, UAF, •

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Based Train Control (CBTC).  October Chapter Meeting – “Laser Rail Cleaning” – Mark Woodward, • Learning more about architecture Asst. Director, Metro North Railroad

 Annual Meeting – Program to be Announced Rail track cleaning using a truck mounted laser instead of using water to remove the pectin

Our left annual meeting leaves will be on September 15.the It will virtual go from flat spots by crushed on Thursday, the rail head, reducing slipbe slide andand subsequent 6:00that – 7:30 pm (eastern).

There is no cost to attend. can occur during low adhesion.

Meetings begin at 6:00 pm (eastern) and run to approximately 7:30 pm (eastern) This chapter meeting will be on Thursday, Oct 20. It will be virtual and in-person at

Attendees need to pre-register.

To register, an email to Teresa.Froncek@incose.net All meetings are being held virtually until further notice.

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NYsend for US persons and run from 6:00 – 7:30 pm The link will be sent out a few days before the meeting. (eastern).

We use zoomFor fornon-FLC our monthly meetings. members attending the tutorial, instructions on sending payment will be out after is received.

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Attendees need to pre-register. To register, send an email to Teresa.Froncek@incose.net © 2022 INCOSE Finger Lakes Chapter Theregister, link will send be sent a few days before the meeting. o To anout email to Teresa.Froncek@incose.net There is no cost to attend either meeting.  The be sent a fewyou days before If you are attending the 10/20link mtgwill please stateout whether will attendthe via meeting zoom or in-person.

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Rochester Section

American Society of Civil Engineers www.asce.org

ASC E P DH Se ri e s : As p h a lt P e rfor m a n c e & Sp e c i fi c a ti on

Asphalt hasn’t changed much over the years, but this course will serve as an excellent refresher on how asphalt is designed and specified on projects in NY. Join us for a 2-PDH lunch presentation by the NY Construction Materials Association. Their experts will walk through the design process for Asphalt Pavement, specifying the various materials in construction documents, and following the design through installation with quality and installation performance checks. Lunch TBD, but likely Dino BBQ! DATE: LOCATION: TIME: COST:

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 Bausch & Lomb Library Building Lunch Hour 11am – 1:00pm ASCE Members: $30 Non-Members: $40 Students: FREE PRESENTER: Bruce Barkevich (NY Materials) & Chris McClurg (Dolomite Group) Keep an eye out for an email with links to register!

115 South Ave, Rochester, NY Park at Court St Garage

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Rochester Chapter

Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://roceng.org/ISandT

Our meetings are held by zoom.

Please email rochesterist@gmail.com to get the details to join this program.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm Webb Telescope and Rochester Contributions

by Tony Whitman, L3Harris Technologies Space & Airborne Systems Abstract: This will be an overview of the James Webb Space Telescope design and the challenges of integrating and testing the optical part of the space telescope.

This was the first space telescope with a segmented primary mirror, the largest space telescope ever, and required test equipment operating down to 18 K. Mother Nature also provided a couple stories.

Biography: Tony Whitman is a chief systems engineer at

L3Harris Technologies Space & Airborne Systems in Rochester, NY. On the James Webb Space Telescope he started in 2003 as the lead systems engineer for the integration and test of the James Webb Space Telescope and finished as the cryogenic optical director in 2017. Tony is now chief systems engineer for the Optical Telescope Assembly of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, NASA’s next great observatory scheduled to launch by 2027.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Time: 6:00 pm The Use of Photogrammetry for JWST Testing

by Dr. Sharon Lunt, California Institute of Technology Abstract: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) cryogenic testing required measurement systems that both obtain a very high degree of accuracy and can function in that environment. Close-range photogrammetry was identified as meeting those criteria. Extensive modeling prior to installation verified that the design would meet the desired accuracy goals. Extensive validation work was done to ensure that the actual as-built system met accuracy and repeatability requirements. The simulated image data predicted the uncertainty in measurement to be within specification and this prediction was borne out experimentally.

Uncertainty at all levels of a measurement volume that comprised 8 X 8 m was verified experimentally to be <0.1 mm with a repeatability of <0.03 mm at the Primary Mirror (PM) level, achieving measurement accuracies on par with a laser tracker or radar system. is&t news

During a 3-month Optical Telescope Element and ISIM (OTIS) thermal vacuum (T/V) test performed in Chamber A at Johnson Space Center (JSC) the photogrammetric system provided key data to allow for verification of actuator ranges needed for on-orbit alignment of JWST, alignment of the Primary and Secondary Mirrors, and positional information needed for thermal model verification.

Biography: Dr. Sharon Lunt has PhD in Physical Chemistry from California Institute of Technology. In 2004 she joined L3Harris Technologies where she works in the area of image processing, quality characterization, data analysis and metric development for remote sensing systems. She led the L3Harris photogrammetry team that supported the JWST chamber testing.

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October 2022 Newsletter Section Officers Chair Eric Brown Vice Chair Kelly Robinson Treasurer Howard Bussey Secretary (Vacant)

Chapters & Groups AES & COMSOC Cristiano Tapparello CS & CIS Bo Yuan EDS & CSS Sean Rommel EMBS Cristian Linte GRSS Emmett Ientilucci LIFE Mark Schrader APS & MTTS Danielle Walters Photonics Bruce Smith Parsian K. Mohseni PES & IAS Jean Kendrick Kelly Robinson SPS Alex Byrley Eric Zeise TEMS Paul Lee Young Professionals Eric Brown

Student Groups Univ. of Rochester Ming-Lun Lee RIT Jamison Heard

Message from the Chair Dear Colleagues, I hope everyone had a good time last month at our IEEE Family Night at the ballpark. It was an enjoyable way to cap the summer and kick off the fall.

For upcoming events, check out our special George Eastman Museum tour and the Signal Processing Workshop discussed below. In addition, the IEEE Women In Engineering (WIE) Forum East will take place November 3-5 in Providence, RI. The next ExCom meeting will be on Tuesday, November 1, from noon to 1 pm. Please register at https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321549.

Stay healthy and best regards,

George Eastman Museum – Technology Curator Private Tour Todd Gustavson, Curator of the George Eastman Museum’s Technology Collection will host and conduct a tour of the vault containing rare and innovative camera technology (including digital). We will see items rarely seen by the public on this private tour.

Date: Tuesday October 11 Time: 2:00 pm Cost: $7 (partly subsidized museum admission)

Committees Awards Jean Kendrick Communications Christine Frayda Howard Bussey Newsletter Mark Schrader PACE Bruce Rubin

Liaisons RES Greg Gdowski RCSS William Brewer

Location: George Eastman Museum, 900 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607 Todd Gustavson is an expert on the history and the technology of Kodak’s early digital cameras and many other items in the museum’s unique collection.

Registration: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/321586

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2022 Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop (WNYISPW) Final Call For Content & Keynote Speaker Details The 2022 Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop is a venue for promoting image and signal processing research and for facilitating interaction between academic researchers, industry professionals, and students. The workshop comprises both oral and poster presentations.

Brought to you by Orolia, with additional support from L3 Harris, SRC and Vanteon.

November 4th, 2022, at the RIT Student Development Center (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM) Call for Papers: For paper/poster submissions, contact: Submissions close on 14-October-2022.

2022WNYISPW@gmail.com

Registration Link: https://ewh.ieee.org/r1/rochester/sp/WNYISPW2022.html Early Registration Deadline is 28-October-2022.

Topics include, but are not limited to: Applications of Machine Learning and AI Image Compression and Segmentation Object Recognition and Detection Computer Vision & Medical Imaging Image and Color Science Human-Computer Interaction

Video Processing and Analysis Radar including SAR Wireless Communications Remote Sensing & Electronic Intelligence Speech & Audio Enhancement & Recognition Waveform Detection & Parameter Estimation

Keynote presentations: Dr. Diane Dalecki, Chair, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester The Kevin J. Parker Distinguished Professor in Biomedical Engineering Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Director, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound Preliminary Topic: Ultrasound: Biological Effects and Technology for Tissue Engineering.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dr. James R. Fienup, Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics Distinguished Scientist in the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor in the Center for Visual Science Topic: Sensing and Correcting Aberrations of Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescopes by Solving an Inverse Problem.

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Rochester, NY Section P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

IES Rochester Section Presents ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING FOR OFFICE APPLICATIONS Presented by Phil Acone, LC Specification Sales Manager, Cooper Lighting Solutions This presentation will discuss lighting for office environments addressing the following topics…

Goals of Office Lighting Lighting and Space Perceptions Light Source Color Metrics Quantity and Quality of Light Lighting and Productivity Lighting Controls and Code Compliance Office Lighting Through the Decades - Changing Trends Lighting System Performance - Direct, Indirect, Bi-directional Daylighting and Electric Lighting Emergency Lighting Options

This presentation qualifies for one (1) AIA LU Wednesday October 26, 2022 - 12:00-1:00 Dinosaur BBQ - Upstairs Meeting Room $35 includes lunch

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

Facebook: facebook.com/GVLSA

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups/8212223

Year 2022 Officers

Board of Directors

President Justin M. Roloson, LS Vice President Matthew R. Palmer, LS Secretary Martin J. Gotwalt, LS Treasurer Michael A. Venturo, LS

2019-2022 Gregory T. Pauly, LS Jeffrey A. Tiede, LS 2019-2022 Christopher T. Locke, LS David L. Standinger, LS 2020-2023 Robert J. Avery, LS Nathan M. Dunn, LS Jared R. Ransom, LS

October 2022

Jared R. Ransom, LS, Ex-officio

Keith Burley, LSIT 2022 - Associates Representative David Zuber, LSIT - Website Administrator

Upcoming Events 2022 October 20, 2022 Livingston County Dinner & General Membership Meeting 6:00 PM Yard of Ale Restaurant 3226 Genesee Street Piffard, NY 14533

General Membership Meeting and

Livingston County Dinner Time: 6:00 PM

Thursday, October 20, 2022 Professional Affiliations  New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc.  National Society of Professional Surveyors

The Yard of Ale Restaurant 3226 Genesee Street Piffard, NY 14533

 Rochester Engineering Society

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657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2022-2023 Officers: President William J. Grove, PE, President-elect Robert K. Winans, PE, Vice-President Kenneth Rea, PE, Secretary Martin E. Gordon, PE, Treasurer Christopher R. Devries, P.E., Membership Chair Vacant Past Presidents: Michael O. Ritchie, PE, Christopher V. Kambar, P.E., David C. Roberts, PE, Directors: Barry J. Dumbauld, PE, Donald P. Nims, Jr., PE, Douglas R. Strang Jr, PE, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, David C. Roberts, PE, Neal Illenberg, PE,

Access the information for Covid-19 Small Business Legislation (https://www.quorum.us/spreadsheet/external/GQuvKPGmWdIYzQPSUkaO/) Click here for NSPE Covid-19 Resources (https://www.nspe.org/resources/coronavirus-covid-19-resources) Continuing Education/Examinations/Registrations: (http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html)

2023 ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM The 2023 Engineering Symposium has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday April 25, 2023.

Message from Incoming MPES President I am honored to serve as president of the Monroe PE Society for the next two years. Our organization promotes engineering in many ways. It strives to support engineers’ rights and offers continuing education. I hope to continue to evolve and grow our organization in this manner. Over the past couple of years our monthly board of directors’ meetings were held online, where we continued to develop, improve, and support our programs such as Mathcounts, TEAMS, and the Engineering Symposium in Rochester.

I obtained my Bachelor’s Degree in Forest Engineering from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

After graduation I joined the City of Geneva as a Civil Engineer and was later promoted to Deputy Director of Engineering and Public Works. In 2007 I started Grove Engineering where I focus on water and wastewater projects around the Finger Lakes.

I wish to express my gratitude to the current MPES board of directors for their assistance and leadership. I have been welcomed with open arms and made to feel quite at home ever since I joined the board. I look forward to continuing to work with the board of directors to grow our organization and to support local engineers.

Respectfully, Bill Grove, PE

As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at grove.engineering@yahoo.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/.

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34nd Annual Fall Bridge Conference Thursday, November 10, 2022

In-Person or Virtual Option RIT Inn and Conference Center 5257 West Henrietta Road Henrietta, NY 14467 Presentation Topics Include: • Route 34B over Salmon Creek Bridge (NYSDOT) • Ethics for Engineers (David Orr, P.E., PhD) • Precast Arch with Segmental Precast Invert & Pedestals Case Study (Kistner Concrete Products) • Climate Change (Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt) • D.C. Arlington Memorial Bridge Rehab (AECOM) • Diagnosing Deficiencies in Ten Ohio Post-Tensioned Bridges (Burgess & Niple, Inc.) • Bridge Hydraulics (Bergmann/CED)

Attendance Benefits:

• Earn up to 6.5-PDH Credits • Network with up to 300 bridge professionals • Enjoy coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a post-conference cocktail hour provided by ABCD

Registration: Conference sponsorship, advertisement and attendee registration begins September 26th.

Visit and sign up at the ABCD WNY website, www.abcdwny.com

Attendee Cost: (includes breaks, lunch and PDH certificates) Student $35 In-person member $150 In-person nonmember $200 Virtual member $75 Virtual non-member $100

See www.abcdwny.com for sponsorship and advertisement opportunities For additional information contact: Robert Fleming, P.E. Bergmann/CED Email: rfleming@bergmannpc.com Phone: (585) 498-7817

Tomas Andino, P.E. City of Rochester Email: tomas.Andino@cityofrocester.gov Phone: (585) 428-6535

Association for Bridge Construction and Design Western New York Chapter www.abcdwny.com

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Rochester Chapter

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

President's Message As I write this message the Rochester ASHRAE Chapter is very busy getting the year started.

Scott Edwards, Evan Smith, and I attended the Annual Region 1 CRC (Chapters Regional Conference) in New Hampshire August 2527. This was a great opportunity to network with other chapters in the Northeast. We came back with ideas to implement in our own chapter. The event was even more special with ASHRAE Society President Farooq Mehboob in attendance. He is a very inspiration leader, having a great story and global presence.

ASHRAE 2022-2023 Meeting Schedule Date Monday, 9/12/2022

Monday, 10/17/2022

event our outgoing president Scott Edwards gave an update to the region on our successful 2021-2022 year. The Rochester Chapter faired quite well compared to

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Monday, 12/12/2022

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Friday, 2/10/2023

Monday, 2/13/2023

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Monday, May TBD

Location

Fall Social at Webster White House Lodge

White House Lodge

Corn Hole Tournament hosted by YEA Topic PDH Pending

Presented by: TBD Topic

Monday, 11/14/2022

Friday, February TBD

During the

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Presented by: TBD

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Joe Harding Memorial Ski Day (week of recess)

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Refrigeration Tour TBD

Refrigeration Night

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Annual ASHRAE Golf Outing and Picnic (Ravenwood Golf Course)

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9:30 AM Golf 4:30 - 8:00 Picnic

to connect with our new members. The corn hole tournament was hosted by our YEA (Young Engineers in ASHRAE) Committee. Thank you to all who fought the weather to support ASHRAE!

Updated 9/12/2022

I would like the thank every one of our members for supporting ASHRAE. For anyone considering joining ASHRAE or getting involved at a higher level within the chapter don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

others in the Northeast in terms of membership and meeting attendance. Thank you to all our members for their support.

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Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair Save the Date: March 18, 2023

Harold Clark, Director Rochester Finger Lakes Fair trfsef@terraed.org

Open to any student Grades 6-12 with a sponsoring adult Registration opens October 1, 2022

Check out Fair Website ny-trfsef.zfairs.com for further information terra newss

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President/Education Chair: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Membership/AYP: TRAVIS JESSICK Dave Gooding Inc 173 Spark Street Brockton MA 02302 585-794-8845 Treasurer: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD CPL 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER Bergmann 280 E. Broad Street Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14604 585-498-7802 Newsletter Editor: CHRIS WOLAK Victaulic Fairport, NY 14450 484-350-1954 Affiliate Liaison: REBECCA KOLSTAD Kolstad Associates

President's Message I hope that all of you are finding time to visit friend and relatives and getting in some travel and/or camping.

The October meeting will be in-person for our monthly technical lunch meetings. We are still working on details.

The ASPE Convention & Expo 2022 was held in Indianapolis, IN September 16- 21st.

• Plumbing design product showcase consisted of over with 250+ Global Exhibitors.

• Live sessions on the floor.

• Networking opportunities galore.

• There were opportunities to earn CEUs. • All said a vary nice show with over 12+ people form the Rochester Chapter. Four Board members attended as Rochester Chapter Delegates Membership is growing.

I would like to welcome our newest members to The Rochester Chapter of A.S.P.E: Alexander S., Luke L, Austin C., Benjamin R., Connor S., and Anik D. Rochester Chapter website is at www.aspe.org/rochester.

Its is my hope the everyone had a great summer.

Dave Myers, President (Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society)

Meeting Notice – Save the Date

Topic:

To be announced

Speaker:

Presented by WMS Sales.

Date:

October 19, 2022

RSVP:

David Jereckos: djereckos@ibceng.com (585) 341-168

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering, Companies of New York

Electrical Association

Executive Director, Karen Lynch

President, Alex Strasenburgh

American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch

Monroe Professional Engineers Society

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association

Chairman, Peter Vars, PE,

President, Jared R. Ransom, LS

President, Mike Ritchie, PE

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Christopher Reed

Rochester, NY Section

American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Andrew Wojewodzic

P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

Illuminating SocietyMEETINGS of North IESEngineering ROCHESTER America Inc., Rochester Section

ARE BACK !!!

President, Jennifer Abraham

SEPTEMBER 29,2021 - 7:00 PM

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Matt Kremers

FREE Event Rochester Plant Engineers

COME TOUR THE WINNER OF OUR IES ROCHESTER President, Brian Laurer EXTERIOR LIGHTING AWARD - ROC CITY SKATE PARK MEMBERS FROM THE DESIGN TEAM FROM STANTEC AND FROM THE CITY OF ROCHESTER WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.IESROCHESTER.ORG

Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, Bruce Pillman

Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Don Fella

Wednesday October 13 - 12:00 Noon

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section

Institute ofBasics Electrical and Electronics of Modern Theatre Lighting System Design Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Eric Brown- Power Distribution & Control

Chairman, Berto Perez

- DMX & Networking - LED Theatrical Luminaires

Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section

Location & Details TBD - Save The Date !

American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester NY Chapter

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Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Rochester Chapter

President, David Myers

President, Tim Gallman

Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Ashley Freeman PE

International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter

affiliated societies of the rochester engineering society

President, Teresa Fronk

President, Brett Blaisdell

Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair

Director, Harold R. Clark, PhD

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Celebrating 30 Years!

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Rochester | Buffalo | Syracuse | Capital District www.meengineering.com

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September 2022

What’s new and exciting at the old Marketplace Mall?

The new U of R Orthopaedics and Physical Performance Center…!

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Architects Rendering of the New UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center

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 Up & Coming Engineer: Meet Nishant Lehari

 RES Event: The Lock Experience on the Erie Canal - Sept. 27

 Student Feature: Engineering the Matrix - Soft Materials to Mimic Natural Tissue

 Position Openings

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Nishant Lehari

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