Seminar Series
The CEE graduate student seminar series is (usually) held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month from 4:00-4:50 pm in CB204W. The SDSM&T and engineering community are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Dr. Sangchul Bang (Sangchul.Bang@sdsmt.edu), the 2012-2013 CEE seminar coordinator.
Spring 2013 Schedule
February 13, 2013:
Topic: "Haitian Water Resource Investigation." PDH certificate upon request.
PRESENTER(s): Alumni Pete Rausch and Tyler French and MSCE student Nicholas Marnach
ABSTRACT: Three civil engineering graduate students studying water resources travelled to Haiti in July, 2012. They investigated existing water supply systems near Verrettes in the Artibonite Valley for integrity and potability, with focus on bacterial presence testing. With information collected, they plan to return to Haiti to implement water supply improvements and continue investigations.
February 20, 2013:
Special guest speaker Stuart G. Walesh, Ph.D, P.E., Dist. M. ASCE.
Topic: "Ethics: The Key to Earning Trust."
ABSTRACT: Coming Soon
February 27, 2013:
Topic: "Long-Span Steel Roof Structures." Time and Location: 11:00 - 12:00, Classroom Building 206E. PDH certificate upon request.
PRESENTER(s): David Campbell, P.E., Founding Principal and CEO of Geiger Engineers will give two presentations.
ABSTRACT: Mr. Campbell will discuss design of long-span roof structures using structural steel and structural steel with steel cables. Various structural systems will be presented employing projects as examples. Systems presented will include, spatial trusses, cable stayed roofs, tensegrity-type domes and cable trusses.
Topic: "Leadership of Professional Practice." Time and Location: 4:00 - 4:50 pm, Classroom Building 204W.
ABSTRACT: Mr. Campbell will discuss his experience in management of a small special structures engineering practice. Topics will include marketing, agreements and fees, project management, insurance, and risk management.
March 1, 2013:
49th Annual Concrete Conference - Concrete Project Management. Located in Surbeck Center Ballroom. For more information, please see the conference brochure. The cost for students and retired engineers is $25. The regular registration cost is $135. Individuals interested in attending can fill out the registration form and return with check to CEE Department/Concrete Conference (Mailing address is below). Attendees can also email Dr. MR Hansen and pay the day of the conference. PDH certificate upon request.
March 13, 2013:
Topic: “Bio-cement Research at SDSM&T.” PDH certificate upon request.
PRESENTER(s): Dr. Sangchul Bang of the SDSM&T CEE Department
ABSTRACT: Dust storms have been problematic in Mongolia, China, Korea, and Japan for thousands of years. Drs. Sookie (CBE) and Sangchul Bang (CEE) have obtained funding from Lotte Engineering and Construction of Korea for a project to use microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP), also known as bacterial or bio-cement, in combination with soil fibers to strengthen and prevent the sand particles from becoming airborne. An added benefit of this approach is the production of ammonia by the bacteria, which acts as a fertilizer to aid vegetative growth and further reduces the potential for dust production. Lotte E&C has a memorandum of agreement with the Mongolian government to build an approximately 1,000-mile long rail line across Mongolia for transporting coal and minerals. This technique holds promise for protecting the rail line from sand storms.
March 27, 2013:
Topic: "Offshore Wind Power - A Foundation Perspective" PDH certificate upon request.
PRESENTER(s): Gerry Houlahan of Moffatt & Nichol, one of the leading engineering firms for off-shore engineering design.
April 17, 2013: Cancelled
Topic: Status and Outlook for Shale Gas and Tight Oil Development in the U.S - The Road To American Energy Independence. PDH certificate upon request.
PRESENTER: Mr. Chris Faulkner, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Breitling Oil and Gas. (See Bio:http://www.breitlingoilandgas.com/about/our-team/)
NOTE: Mr. Faulkner was unable to make travel connections to Rapid City on April 17th because of weather. The USGS has invited those interested in hearing Mr. Faulkner speak to his keynote address at the Western Dakota Hydrology conference tomorrow, April 18th. His talk is entitled “Community Impact: Oil, Gas and Water – Water Recycling from Hydraulic Fracking.” Interested parties are advised to arrive at the Rushmore Room F (second floor) of the Civic Center tomorrow at approximately 12:45 pm. There is no charge to attend his presentation.
April 18, 2013:
Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Conference website