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( No. 18)
Tuesday, February 22, 2000
Online Newsletter of the Detroit Chinese Engineers Association (DCEA)
DCEA Web Site: http://www.DetroitEngineer.org
Mail Address: P.O. Box 1595, Warren, MI 48090
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A Special Edition:
2000 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference and Expositions
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Announcement:
2000 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference & Exposition
Lawrence Technological University, Wayne Buell Management Building
March 4, 2000 (8:30AM - 4:00PM)
Sponsored By:
Detroit Chinese Engineers Association Conference (DCEA)
Conference Theme: "e-Technology and You"
Highlights Include:
- 3 concurrent technical sessions with in-depth presentations by
technical experts in the respected areas
- Plenary session to address "e-Technology and You" by
distinguished speakers:
Mr. Irv Salmeen, Manager of e-Technology Department,
Ford Research Laboratory
Mr. Steven Colyer, Executive Director of Awesomepages.com,
Mr. Chris MacKay, Regional Vice President, VanKampem Group,
Matt Hunter and Kevin Bush, Olde Discount Broker
Moderator: Dr. Jie Cheng, Staff Technical specialist, Ford Motor Company
- Exhibits giving immediate access to new information, products, and
career opportunities
- Panel discussions with invited technical experts on:
(a) SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS, Moderated by Dr. R.J. Yang, Ford Motor Company
Panelists: H. S. Zhou, Kentucky University; Jim Lee, Visteon;
J. Chang, and Y.T. Cheng, General Motors R&D and Planning
(b) HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, Moderated by Prof. Yip-Wah Chung, Northwestern University
Panelists: Simon C. Tung, General Motors;
Jie Gu, General Motors (Manufacturing System);
Su-Chee Wang, Delphi Corp. (Electronic Sensor and Materials);
and Man-Feng Chang, General Motors (Powertrain Control System)
(c) e-TECHNOLOGY, Moderated by Dr. Mike Zhou, Interim Technology
Panelists: Leo Wu, Technical Specialist, Interim Technology;
Mike Zhou, Principal Consultant, Interim Technology
- Luncheon
- Social opportunities with receptions, coffee breaks/refreshments
Registration:
- Fees:
DCEA members: FREE
Non-DCEA members: $15.00/person
Students: $10.00/person
- Pre-registration Contacts:
Tung Weng, Tel: 248/370-2230, email: weng@oakland.edu
Ronald Eng, Tel: 248/753-5475, email: ronald.eng@gm.com
Yilong Chen, Tel: 810/986-4508, email: yilong.chen@gm.com
- On-site registration is also available
- Or, register by visiting DCEA Website:
http://www.detroitengineer.org
"The Annual Premier Event for Technical Professionals in the Greater Detroit Area"
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Conference Technical Programs:
"2000 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference & Exposition"
Lawrence Technological University, Wayne Buell Management Building, Southfield, MI
Saturday, March 4, 2000
Detroit Chinese Engineers Association
Conference Chair: Tai Chan, General Motors Corp.
Technical Program Chair: Nanxin Wang, Ford Motor Company
8:30am - 11:30am Conference Registration
9:00am - 10:30pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
I. HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS Chair: Yip-Wah Chung, Northwestern
University, Simon C. Tung, General Motors
(1) "Wear-resistant coatings", Yip-Wah Chung , Department of Materials
Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
(2) "Investigation of Cutting Tool Performance of Polycrystalline Compact
Diamond and CVD Diamond Coating Inserts", Jie Gu, Simon C. Tung, General
motors, and Gary Barber, Oakland University
(3) "An Investigation of Tribological Characteristics of Energy-Conserving
Engine Oils Using A Reciprocating Bench Test", Simon C. Tung, General Motors
Research and Development and Planning Center
II. ADVANCED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY Chair: J. Cheng, Ford Motor Company
(1) "Visteon Integrated Starter-Alternator System", Ning Liu, Gurinder S.
Kahlon, and Robert Mohan Visteon Automotive Systems
(2) "Free piston engine: its application and optimization", Martin Goertz
and Peter Peng, FEV Engine Technology
(3) "Advances in Fuel Cell Technology", Yi Ding, Ford Motor Company
III. e_Technology Chair: Mike Zhou, Interim Technology
(1) "Winning @ webspeed", David C Chang, Director Technology Integration,
Research & Development and Planning, General Motors Corporation
(2) "E-Commerce and E-Business", Hong Zhang, Application development
Manager, Ameritech Interactive Media, Inc.
(3) "What and How we can Learn from Business Transactions?", Jie Cheng,
Staff Technical Specialist, Ford Research Laboratory
10:30am - 10:45pm Break
10:45am - 12:15pm Concurrent Technical Sessions
I. PANEL SESSION: SMART STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS Moderator: R.J.
Yang, Ford Motor Company
The purpose of this panel session is to increase the awareness of this new
technology and its potential in improving automotive vehicle performance.
- Panelists: H. S. Zhou, Kentucky University, Michael Lee, Delphi
Automotive, Janilla Lee, Visteon, Jim Lee, Ford Motor Company, Bi-chiau
Chang, U. Of. M., J. Chang, and Y.T. Cheng, General Motors
II. PANEL SESSION: HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS Moderator: Yip-Wah
Chung, Northwestern University (Materials and Tribology)
The High Performance System Panel Session is focused on the current
development and future trends of materials, electronics, control,
powertrain, tribology, and manufacturing system. In addition, the key issues
for enhancing their performance will be addressed and discussed.
- Panelists: Simon C. Tung, General Motors, Jie Gu, General motors
(Manufacturing System), Su-Chee Wang, Delphi Corp. (Electronic Sensor and
Materials), and Man-Feng Chang, General Motors (Powertrain Control System)
III. e_Technology Chair: Mike Zhou, Interim Technology
- "Silver Stream Application Server and Enterprise Web Development", Leo Wu,
Technical Specialist, Interim Technology
- "Behind E-Hype - Advance of IT Technology", Mike Zhou, Principal
Consultant, Interim Technology
10:00am - 4:30pm Exposition (Atrium Hall)
12:15pm - 1:15pm Luncheon
1:30pm - 3:00pm Plenary Session: e_Technology and you
Moderator: Jie Cheng, Ford Motor Company
- "A research perspective on the e-World", Irv Salmeen, manager of
e_technology department, Ford Research Laboratory
- "Websites that work: Basic and advance features", Steven Colyer, Executive
Director of Awesomepages.com
- "e-commerce/technology investment strategies", Chris MacKay, , Regional
Vice President, VanKampem Group, Matt Hunter and Kevin Bush, Olde Discount
Broker
3:00pm - 4:00pm Reception (Beverages & Refreshments, Atrium Hall)
4:00pm Conclusion
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Conference Organizing Committees:
"2000 Detroit Automotive Technology Conference & Exposition"
Lawrence Technological University, Wayne Buell Management Building,
Southfield, MI
Saturday, March 4, 2000
Detroit Chinese Engineers Association
Conference Chair: Dr. Tai Chan, General Motors Corp.
Technical Program Chair: Dr. Nanxin Wang, Ford Motor Company
Technical Program Committee:
Tai Chan, General Motors Corporation
Zack Fu, Visteon
Simon Tung, General Motors Corporation
Nanxin Wang, Ford Motor Company
R.J. Yang, Ford Motor Company
Mike Zhou, Interim Technology
Exposition Chair:
Jie Du, Daimler Chrysler Corp.
Treasurer:
Kingman Yee, Lawrence Technological
University
Conference Site Coordinator:
Kingman Yee, Lawrence Technological
University
Registration:
Tung Weng, Oakland University
Ronald Eng, General Motors
Yilong Chen, General Motors
Proceedings Editors:
Tai Chan, General Motors
Zack Fu, Visteon
Nanxin Wang, Ford Motor Company
Map to Lawrence Technological University in Southfield
[See Attached file]
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The 1999 DCEA Corporate Sponsors:
On behalf of all DCEA members, We recognize and appreciate the
1999 corporate sponsors for their sustained surports to DCEA:
Altair Engineering, Inc.
CGN and Associates
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
Giddings & Lewis, Inc.
Optimal CAE, Inc.
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