LACCEI
Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
FIRST GENERAL CONFERENCE
Agenda – January 2003 Meeting
Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Hosted by: Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago /UTESA
January 15th to January 19th.2003
Wednesday, January 15th.
10:00am - 1:00pmRegistration – Hotel Centro Plaza
(Hotel Lobby)
3:00pm – 6:00pmRegistration – Hotel Gran Almirante
(Hotel Lobby)
2:50pmBuses depart from Hotels to UTESA (Main Campus)
Aula Magna – Administration Building
3:00pm - 6:00pmLACCEI Business Meeting
Approval of by-laws
Nomination and Election of Officers
Moderators:Dr.Sushil Gupta,
Florida International University
Prof. Eduardo Sagredo,
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
Location: UTESA, Aula Magna, Administration Building
6:10pmBuses depart to Hotels
6:50pmBus departs from Hotel Centro Plaza to Hotel
Gran Almirante
7:00pm - 9:00pmOpening Reception (Hotel Gran Almirante)
Presentation of Modern Dance Group and
Folkloric Ballet
Thursday, January 16th.
8:15amBuses Depart from Hotels to UTESA Graduate School Campus
8:30am - 11:30amRegistration continues
UTESA Graduate School Campus –
9:00am - 10:00amInauguration
Location: Auditorium, UTESA Graduate School Campus
Welcome
Dr. Príamo Rodríguez, Rector
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
LACCEI: History, Relevance and Future
Dr. Vish Prasad, Dean
Florida International University
Plans for Development and Collaboration in the Areas of Education, Science and Technology
Lic. Andrés Reyes Rodríguez
Secretario de Estado de Educación Superior, Ciencias y Tecnología , República Dominicana
10:00am - 10:15amBreak
10:15am -11:30amConsortium of Engineering Institutions: It’s Role in Education Enhancement, Research, Collaborations, and Technological Growth
Panel of Universities – Presidents/Provosts
Dr. Denis Alicea, Universidad del Turabo
Dr.Rodrigo Nogueras Calderón, Universidad
Sergio Arboleda
Dr.Marco A. Pinzón, Universidad Distrital
“Francisco José de Caldas”
Dr. Príamo Rodriguéz, Universidad Tecnológica
de Santiago
Dr. Mark Rosenberg,
Florida International University
Dr. Ernesto Vazquéz, Politechnic University of
Puerto Rico
Moderator: Dr.Vish Prasad, Florida International University
11:30am - 12:00noonNational Science Foundation Presentation
Dr. Warren DeVries,
Director, Division of Design Manufacture and Industrial Innovation
National Science Foundation, U.S.A
12:10pmBuses depart to Hotel Gran Almirante
12:20pm - 1:45pmLunch
Location: Hotel Gran Almirante (Ballroom)
Keynote speaker: Ing. Carlos Morales Troncoso
1:55pm Buses depart to UTESA Graduate School Campus
2:10pm - 4:10pmLACCEI Challenges and Expectations
Panel of Engineering Deans
Location: Auditorium UTESA Graduate School Campus
Dr. Alejandro Campuzano, Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Dr. Rodolfo Castelló, Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios
Superiores de Monterrey
Dr. Carlos González, Politechnic University of Puerto
Rico
Dr. Maria Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, University of South Florida
Dr. Vish Prasad, Florida International University
Dr.Ramón Vazquez, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto
Universitario de Mayagüez
Dr.Luis Orlando Zelaya, Universidad Tecnológica Centro
Americana
Moderator: Dr.Ismael Pagán-Trinidad, Universidad de
Puerto Rico, Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez
4:10pm - 4:20pmBreak
4:30pm - 5:00pmOpen discussion / Questions and Answers
5:10pmBuses depart to Hotels
Friday, January 17th.
8:20amBuses depart from hotels to UTESA Graduate
School Campus
8:30am - 11:40amConcurrent Sessions
Morning Sessions
Information TechnologyI
Room: Auditorium (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
Moderator: Ing. Fausto Martínez, Director Carrera Informática(UTESA)
Presenters:
8:30am - 9:00am.Adhoc Wireless Networks
Dr. Jie Wu
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
Florida Atlantic University
Email:
9:00am - 9:30amTecnología Aplicada a la Educación
Dra. Rina Familia
Profesora
Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
9:30am – 10:00amHigh Definition Electronic Images for Telemedicine
And Other Applications
Dr. William E. Glenn
Distinguished Professor and Director of NASA Imagining Technology Commercial Space Center
Florida Atlantic University
Email:
10:00 am – 10:10amBreak
10:10am – 10:40amThe Use of Chaotic Signals for Information Security
Dr. Kang Yen
Professor and Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
10:40am – 11:10amInformática y su Aplicación a los Archivos Electrónicos
Ing. Alfredo Acosta
Profesor
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
11:10am. – 11:40amModel Based Software Development: UML,
Aspects And Transformations
Dr. Robert France,
Professor of Computer Science
Colorado State University
Email:
Civil Engineering/Ocean Engineering/Construction Management
Room: 1A (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
Moderator:Ing. José Manuel Lockart (UTESA)
Presenters:
8:30am - 9:00am.The Durability of Concrete Structures with Some Reference to Marine Environments
Dr. D.V. Reddy
Professor of Civil Engineering
Florida Atlantic University
Email:
9:00am - 9:30amSocial Housing Program
Prof. Eduardo I. Matrajt
Academic Researcher
Research Center for Urban Engineering & Housing
College of Engineering
University of Buenos Aires
Email:
9:30am – 10:00amThe Use of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
In The Construction Industry
Dr. Amaury Caballero
Associate Professor
Dept. of Construction Management
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
10:00am - 10:10amBreak
10:10am - 10:40amThe Ocean Engineering Program at Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Alexandra Leonessa
Assistant Professor of Ocean Engineering
Florida Atlantic University
Email:
10:40am - 11:10amSismo Tectónico de la Isla Española
Ing. Rafaél Corominas
SODOSISMICA, República Dominicana
11:10am - 11:40am.Design of Tall Buildings
Against Hurricanes and Earthquakes
Dr. Luis Prieto Portar
Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
Industrial Engineering and Related Fields
Room: Library (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
Moderator: Prof. Luis Orlando Zelaya, Dean
College of Engineering
Universidad Tecnológica Centroaméricana
Presenters:
8:30am. – 9:00am.Developing Collaborative International Programs
Dr. Sushil Gupta
Professor and Director Global and Corporate Programs
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
9:00am – 9:30amDeveloping a University-Industry Research Agenda: The Experience at UTECH
Dr. Adelani Ogunrinade
Director, Graduate Studies and Research
University of Technology, Jamaica
Email:
9:30am – 10:00amStrategic Partnerships with Industrial and Systems
Engineering at Florida International University
Dr. Martha Centeno,
Associate Dean
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
10:00am – 10:10amBreak
10:10am – 10:40amLa Ingeniería y la Tecnología en el Desarrollo Industrial
Ing. Sergio Grullón
Director
Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas
10:40am – 11:10amLa Informática Aplicada a la Ingeniería Industrial
Ing. Ramón Monción
Director
Ingeniería Industrial
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
Email:
11:10am – 11:40amDesarrollo de Recursos Humanos
Ing. Juan Ventura
Director de Operaciones de la Aurora.E.Leon Jiménez
Microsoft Workshop
Room: lC (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
ModeratorLic. Manuel Salcedo, MA
Director Centro Cómputos Sede Central, UTESA
Presenter:
8:30am. – 10:00amMicrosoft Workshop (Group I)
Mr. Emilio Concepción
Microsoft Evangelist
Computer Science Major
‘Florida Atlantic University
Email:
10:00am – 10:10amBreak
10:10am – 11:40amMicrosoft Workshop (Group II
Mr. Emilio Concepción
Microsoft Evangelist
Computer Science Major
‘Florida Atlantic University
Email:
11:40amBuses depart to Hotel Gran Almirante
12:00noon – 1:30pmLunch Ballroom Hotel Gran Almirante
Keynote speaker: Ing. Hendrick Kelner
1:40pmBuses depart to UTESA Graduate School Campus
Afternoon Sessions
Information Technology II
Room: Auditorium (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
ModeratorIng. José Emilio Sanchez, Director
Carrera Informática UTESA – Puerto Plata
Presenters:
2:00pm – 2:30pmWireless Internet
Dr. Borko Furht
Professor and Chair of Computer Science and
Engineering
Florida Atlantic University
Email:
2:30pm – 3:00pmOn Building Telecommunication and Information
Technology Program: A Case Study
Dr. Niki Pissinou
Professor and Director
Telecommunication and Information Technology
Institute
Florida International University
Email:
3:00pm – 3:30pmChallenges and Future Directions in Wireless
Technology Research
Dr. Niki Pissinou
Professor and Director
Telecommunication and Information Technology
Institute
Florida International University
Email:
3:30pm – 3:40pmBreak
3:40pm – 4:10pmInformática y su Aplicación a los Archivos Electrónicos
Prof. Wascar Frías
Director
Escuela de Ingeniería Informática
Universidad Tecnólogica de Santiago
4:10pm – 4:40pmSistema DOMOTICOS y Edificios Inteligentes
Ing. Valentín Osoria
Director
Escuela Ingeniería Electrónica UTESA – Sede Central
4:40pm – 5:10pmEfectos de la Tecnología de la Informática en la Sociedad Actual
Ing. Ramón Mota
Profesor
Carrera Informática UTESA – Sede Central
Energy /Environmental Engineering
Room: Library (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
Moderator:Ing. Víctor Hernández
Director Carreras de Tecnología, UTESA – Puerto Plata
Presenters:
2:00pm – 2:45pmGiga Proyecto Antillano y Desarrollo Sostenible
Prof. Eduardo Sagredo
Vice-Rector Ciencia y Tecnología
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
Email:
2:45pm – 3:30 pmCostos de la Energía Eléctrica en la República Dominicana
Prof. Moreno San Juan
Catedrático y Presidente
Instituto de Energia
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
3:30pm – 4:00pmHigh Temperature Plasma Processing of Waste
Vitrification, Gassification and Generation of
Energy
Dr. Edbertho Leal
Professor and Director of Scientific Research
Politecnic University of Puerto Rico
4:00pm – 4:10pmBreak
4:10pm – 4:40pmLACCEI Research Topics in Environmental
Engineering
Dr. Berrin Tansel
Associate Profesor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
4:40pm – 5:10pmLa Gestión Ambiental en la República Dominicana
Ing. Domingo Rodríguez
Sociedad Ecológica del Cibao (SOECI)
Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago
Distance Learning/Education
Room: Internet Room, 1st. floor, (UTESA, Graduate School Campus)
ModeratorIng. Juan Esteban Reynoso
Director, CEDECE/UTESA
Presenters:
2:00pm – 2:30pmLa Capacidad y los Programas de Educacion a Distancia del Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
Dra. Migdalia Torres
Vice Presidenta y Gerente General
Centro de Telecomunicaciones y Educación a Distancia
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
Mrs. Maria de L. López
Vice Presidenta Auxiliar
Centro de Telecomunicaciones y Educación a Distancia
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
Mr. Jose Luis Torres
Vice Presidente Auxiliar para el Desarollo de las Ciencias
y la Investigación
Sistema Universitario Ana G. Mendez
2:30pm – 3:00pmDistance Education and Asynchronous Learning
Networks for the Delivery of Engineering Programs
Over the Internet
Dr. Osama Mohammed
Professor and Associate Chair
Electrical and Computer Engineering
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
3:00pm – 3:30pmConstruction Management Courses Using WebCT:
A Case Study
Prof. John Dye
Chairperson
Construction Management Department
Florida International University
Email:
Dr. Amaury Caballero
Associate Professor
Construction Management Department
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
3:30pm – 3:40pmBreak
3:40pm – 4:10pmTBA
4:10pm – 4:40pmTransfer Students, Course Equivalencies,
Example of Collaboration
Dr. Alejandro Campuzano
Decano
Escuela de Ingeniería
Universidad Sergio Arboleda
Email:
Dr. Sushil Gupta
Professor and Director
Global Programs
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
Dr. Roberto Lorán
Vice Rector
Universidad del Turabo
Email:
Dr. Shih-Ming Lee
Chairperson
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
Dr. Gustavo Roig
Associate Dean
College of Engineering
Florida International University
Email:
4:40pm – 5:10pmInstitute of Telecommunication and its Programs
at Universidad del Turabo
Prof. Rafael Rivera
Director Institute of Telecommunication / School of
Engineering
Universidad del Turabo
5:15pmBuses depart to hotels
6:45pmBus departs from Hotel Centro Plaza to Hotel Gran Almirante
7:00pm - 10:00pmDinner
Hotel Gran Almirante Ballroom
Speaker: Dr. Vish Prasad
Dean, College of Engineering, FIU
Birds of a Feather
10:05pmBus departs from Hotel Gran Almirante to Hotel Centro
Plaza
Saturday, January 18th.
Networking Day
Sunday, January 19th.
Travel