Technical Consulting: The Intersection of Mythbusters, CSI, and Earthquake Engineering Abstract The modern era of civilization is marked my immense networks of complicated, interdependent systems and rapidly evolving technologies. Many of these technologies, while born from academia, are implemented and refined in the world of industry. As today’s complex ideas are put into practice, there is an increasing tendency for things to fail, and an urgent desire to prevent such failures. This is the realm of technical consulting, and the subject of this talk. Several projects from earthquake engineering, including nuclear reliability analysis, earthquake reconnaissance, and post-event damage investigation are presented to highlight the broader role of technical consultants in a world which increasingly depends on sophisticated engineering to protect itself from natural catastrophe. Brief Bio Troy A. Morgan, Ph.D., P.E. Senior Engineer, Exponent, Inc. New York, NY Troy Morgan is a Senior Exponent with Exponent in New York and Adjunct Faculty at NYU. Dr. Morgan has performed extensive research on the numerical simulation and experimental behavior of innovative seismic systems and optimization of their use within performance-based engineering frameworks. He consulting experience includes essential structures such as healthcare facilities, laboratories, industrial buildings, and critical infrastructure having enhanced seismic performance criteria. Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Morgan was Assistant Professor at the Center for Urban Earthquake Engineering at the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. He received B.S., M.Eng., and Ph.D. degrees all from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a registered Professional Engineer in CA, NY, NJ, and CT. Date: February 28, 2014
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