Workshop in honor of Professor Chrys Chryssostomidis’ retirement, Friday, November 18, 2016 followed by reception and dinner
MIT Bartos Theater E15-070
Welcome and Introduction, 10:00 – 10:20 AM
| 10:00 AM | M. Triantafyllou |
| 10:15 | Gang Chen (MechE Department Head) |
1. Panel on the Future of Ocean Engineering, 10:30 – 11:50 AM
Chaired by N. Patrikalakis
- G. Karniadakis (Brown U., MIT alum): Solving differential equations from measurements only
- J. Leonard (MIT): Challenges and Opportunities in Marine Robotics
- M. Bernitsas (University of Michigan, MIT alum): Harvesting Marine
- Hydrokinetic Energy by Flow Induced Motions
- N. Makris (MIT): Acoustics and sensing in the ocean
- T. Sapsis (MIT): Operation and design of ocean systems under extreme conditions
- M. Stojanovic (Northeastern University): Communication in the ocean
- M. Triantafyllou (MIT): Biomimetics and sensing in the ocean
2. Special Guest
L. Rafael Reif, MIT President
Break for short lunch, 11:50 AM-12:30 PM
3. Short talks by colleagues, former students, and friends of Chrys, 12:30 – 1:40 PM
Chaired by J. Leonard
- D. Greene (Google, MIT)
- G. Wilson (MIT)
- T. Curtin (ONR-ret, MIT alum)
- J. Lassiter (Harvard U.)
- M. Oakes (Alion, MIT alum)
- G. Triantafyllou (NTUA, MIT alum)
- D. Burke (MIT)
- J. Connor (MIT)
- H. Marcus (MIT)
4. Videos and Written Contributions 1:40 – 2:40 PM
Chaired by N. Patrikalakis
- T. Loukakis (NTUA, MIT alum)
- H. Nowacki (Techn. U. Berlin)
- D. Litster (MIT)
- K. Smith (MIT)
- J. VanderSande (MIT)
- H. Psaraftis (Tech. U. Denmark, MIT alum)
- T. Maekawa (Yokohama Nat. U., MIT alum)
- W. Hansmann (U. Hamburg)
- D. Angelides (AUTh, MIT alum)
- G. Kriezis (MIT alum)
- M. Drooker (MIT alum)
5. Closing Remarks 2:40 – 3:00 PM
Chaired by M. Triantafyllou
- Chrys Chyssostomidis
Reception and Dinner, MIT Sea Grant E38-300, 3:30 – 7:00 PM
Informal discussions and presentations, Chaired by N. Patrikalakis & M. Triantafyllou
- O. Oakley (Chevron-ret, MIT alum)
- F.E. Wolter (U. Hannover)
- S. Brizzolara (Virginia Polytechnic Inst.)
- J. Sherrard (USCG-ret, MIT alum)
- T. Consi (MIT Sea Grant)
4:30 PM – Reception
5:30 PM – Dinner