World Trade Center Studies

Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, Ph.D., P.E. (Principal Investigator)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (www.nsf.gov)

Presentations and Publications on WTC

Presentation and/or Publication

Date of Presentation and/or Publication and Location
Attendance

Astaneh-Asl, A. , (2002)," Collapse of the World Trade Center: Lessons Learned", October 19, 2002, UC Berkeley Campus as Part of College of Engineering Homecoming Day. For more information please see:http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/alumni/homecoming.html

October 19, 2002,
UC-Berkeley

 

College of Engineering Alumni, Students and Friends

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "World Trade Center and Engineering Aspects of 9/11", a lecture given to joint session of CE92 and CE 24 classes,

September 11, 2002, UC-Berkeley
Open to Public
Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "State of Emergency, Disaster Response in California",a presentation and discussion as a Panel Member as Part of Oakland Museum's Public Program on September 11, 2002, see www.museumca.org for more info.

September 11, 2002,
Oakland
Museum

Open to Public

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Collapse of the World Trade Center: Lessons Learned" Abstract, A one hour Presentation to College of Engineering Alumni on the Cal Homecoming Day, UC, Berkeley, CA, October 19, 2002"

October 19, 2002
Berkeley, CA

 

Contact UCB, College of Engineering Alumni Relations

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 1.5 hour Presentation at the City of San Jose, San Jose, California, June 27, 2002"

June 27, 2002
San Jose, CA

 

Open to Public

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Public Comments and Suggestions on the NIST Proposed Plan for Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster" Audio of presentation, powerpoint file and Transcript at NIST web page (www.nist.gov), A 15-minutes Presentation at Public Meeting, Marriott East Side New York City Hotel New York, the June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002
New York, NY

 

Open to Public

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Developing Technologies to Protect Structures from Extreme Events" Abstract, A 1.5-hour Presentation at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California, June 17, 2002"

June 18, 2002
Berkeley, CA

 

Attended by the "All-staff" of the Lawrence Hall of Science

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 2-hour Presentation at the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building Safety, Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2002"

June 7, 2002
Los Angeles, CA

 

Attendance by invitation of the Department of Building Safety

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Collapse of the World Trade Center, Lessons Learned", Abstract, A 1-hour Presentation to UCB, College of Engineering Southern California Alumni Society, Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2002"

June 6, 2002
Los Angeles, CA

 

Attendance by invitation of the College of Enginering Alumni Relations

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Tall Buildings, Proud Achievements or Hubris? Including World Trade Center", A One-hour Presentation at Davis Hall on "Cal Day", the open house day of the University of California, Berkely, California, April 20, 2002"

April 20, 2002
Berkeley, CA
Open to public

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 1-hour Presentation at Davis Hall to XE (the Civil engineering Student Honor Society) members, Berkeley, California, April 18, 2002

April 18, 2002
Berkeley, Ca

Open to public

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Toppled Towers, Lesson Learned", Presentation, A 1.5-hour Presentation, American Iron and Steel Engineers (ASIE) , Akron, Ohio, March 18, 2002

March 18, 2002
Akron, Ohio

Attendance by Invitation of American Iron and Steel Engineers

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Testimony Before the Committee on Science of U.S. House of Representyatives" , Formal Text of Testimony Submitted to Congressional Records, PA 3.5-hour testimony and Q/A before the Committee on Science, Washington D.C., March 6, 2002.

March 6, 2002
Washington, D.C.

Attendance by Invitation of Committee on Science of Congress