Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium 2017

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering at
The University of Texas at El Paso &
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Proudly Present
Southwest Emerging
Technology Symposium
2017
Saturday, April 1st, 2017
The University of Texas at El Paso
500 W. University Ave.
El Paso, Texas
Welcome to the Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium sponsored by Lockheed Martin. The purpose of the
symposium is to encourage communication among the engineers and scientists in and around the El Paso area’s
universities and industries.

The following individuals and organizations are acknowledged for their assistance with the symposium.

Conference Chair: Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri, The University of Texas El Paso

Technical Chairs: Dr. Yirong Lin, The University of Texas El Paso
Dr. Norman Love, The University of Texas El Paso

Logistics Committee: Norma Garcia, The University of Texas El Paso
KiraLise Silva, The University of Texas El Paso
Gloria Salas, The University of Texas El Paso

Hosted by: Department of Mechanical Engineering
NASA MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR)
W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation
The University of Texas at El Paso

Moderators: Mr. Andres Aguilar, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Ms. Luz Bugarin, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Michael Everett, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Christopher Navarro, Blue Origin
Dr. Evgeny Shafirovich, The University of Texas at El Paso

Session Chairs: Dr. Methaq Abed, The University of Texas at El Paso
Dr. John F. Chessa, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. David Espalin, The University of Texas at El Paso
Dr. Angel Flores-Abad, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Charles Scott Hill, The University of Texas at El Paso
Dr. Arifur Khan, The University of Texas at El Paso
Dr. V M Krushnarao Kotteda, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Larry Loh, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dr. Paras Mandal, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Philip Morton, The University of Texas at El Paso
Mr. Christopher Navarro, Blue Origin
Mr. Hing Wong, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Invited Speakers: John H. Scott
Chief Technologist, Propulsion and Power Division
NASA Johnson Space Center

Mark Klem
Chief, Chemical and Thermal Propulsion Systems Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center

Robert Romanosky
Acting Crosscutting Technology Manager, Office of Strategic Planning
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Nick Gonzales
FBM Director of Programs
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Michael McGee
Senior Policy Researcher
RAND Corporation
Southwest Emerging Technology Symposium
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
APRIL 1st, 2017

April 1st, 2017

7:00 am REGISTRATION Wyndham El Paso Airport Room: West Lobby

7:00 am BREAKFAST Wyndham El Paso Airport Room: Sandalwood/
Satinwood

7:45 am OPENING NOTES Luz Bugarin Room: AV Theater

Research Engineer
MIRO Center for Space Exploration
Technology Research
The University of Texas at El Paso

7:50 am WELCOME Dr. Ahsan Choudhuri Room: AV Theater
Professor & Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso

7:55 am SPECIAL REMARKS Dr. Charles Ambler Room: AV Theater
Dean of the Graduate School
The University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Roberto Osegueda
Vice President for Research
Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
The University of Texas at El Paso
8:00 am AEROSPACE TOWN HALL PRESENTATION Room: AV Theater

TITLE: “Destination Mars: Technology Options”

John H. Scott
Chief Technologist for the Propulsion and Power Division
NASA Johnson Space Center

Mark Klem
Chief of the Chemical and Thermal Propulsion System Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center

Moderator:
Christopher Navarro
Project Manager
Blue Origin
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9:20 am PARALLEL TECHNICAL SESSIONS I

Session 1-A Advanced Manufacturing I Room: Willow
Session 1-B Energy Technology I Room: Oakwood
Session 1-C Aerospace and Defense System I - ITAR Room: Rosewood
Session 1-D Emerging Technologies I Room: Acacia
Session 1-E Design Competition I Room: Poplar
Session 1-F Aerospace and Defense System II Room: Orchid
10:00 am K-12 SESSION I: Road to STEM Careers Room: AV Theater

John H. Scott
Chief Technologist, Propulsion and Power Division
NASA Johnson Space Center

Mark Klem
Chief, Chemical and Thermal Propulsion Systems Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center

Nick Gonzales
FBM Director of Programs
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Robert Romanosky
Acting Crosscutting Technology Manager
Office of Strategic Planning
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Dr. Ryan Wicker
Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh Murchison I Endowed Chaired Professor
Director, W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso

Moderator:
Luz Bugarin
Research Engineer
MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research
The University of Texas at El Paso

11:00 am K-12 SESSION II: Professional Pilot Career Room: Rosewood

Dr. Michael McGee
Senior Policy Researcher
RAND Corporation

Moderator:
Michael Everett
Research Engineer
MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research
The University of Texas at El Paso
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11:00 am ENERGY KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Room: AV Theater

Title: “Fossil Energy Technologies - What are the Current Trends and
Emerging Opportunities”

Dr. Robert Romanosky
Acting Crosscutting Technology Manager
Office of Strategic Planning
U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory

Moderator:
Dr. Evgeny Shafirovich
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso

12:00 pm LUNCH Room: Sandalwood/
Satinwood
1:00 pm DEFENSE SYSTEM KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Room: AV Theater

Title: “Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company”

Nick Gonzales
FBM Director of Programs
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company

Moderator:
Andres Aguilar
Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP)
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
2:15 pm INDUSTRY INFO SESSION Room: Rosewood
Blue Origin
United Launch Alliance
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
3:00 pm INVITED TALKS Room: Orchid/
Poplar/Acacia
3:45 pm BREAK
4:00 pm PARALLEL TECHNICAL SESSIONS II
Session 2-A Advanced Manufacturing II Room: Willow
Session 2-B Energy Technology II Room: Oakwood
Session 2-C Aerospace and Defense System III Room: Rosewood
Session 2-D Emerging Technologies II Room: Acacia
Session 2-E Design Competition II Room: Poplar
Session 2-F Aerospace and Defense System IV Room: Orchid
6:30 pm DINNER Room: Sandalwood/
Satinwood

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
John H. Scott

John H. Scott serves as Chief Technologist for the Propulsion
and Power Division at NASA Johnson Space Center, where he
is responsible for advancing the technology needed by Human
Spaceflight in in-space propulsion, power generation, energy
storage, pyrotechnics, and Lunar/Planetary In-situ Resource
Utilization. After beginning his aerospace career in propulsion
at TRW, Mr. Scott has served at JSC for over twenty five years
in engineering and project management positions in support of
the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and various
Human Exploration programs. Mr. Scott is a published author on spacecraft fuel cell and nuclear
power technologies. He holds a BSME from Rice University and an MSME and MBA from

UCLA.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Mark Klem

Mr. Mark Klem started his career after graduating from the University of
Notre Dame as an Air Force officer testing liquid oxygen/liquid hydrogen
engines, Minuteman Stages 2 and 3 motors, and Peacekeeper Stage 2
motors and Stage 4 propulsion. He then became a civil servant at NASA
Lewis (Glenn) Research Center. He worked in research on liquid rocket
engine combustion instability and injector design and spray drop sizing.
Mr. Klem was the Earth to Orbit combustion devices team leader at Glenn
Research Center. Mr. Klem later was appointed the Project Manager of
the Propulsion Research & Technology (PR&T) Project in the Advanced
Space Transportation and Next Generation Launch Technology Programs. The PR&T Project
matured technologies for Turbine Based Combined Cycle and Rocket Based Combined Cycle
Engines. Mr. Klem was appointed the Project Manager of the Low Emissions Alternative Power
(LEAP) Project, which matured technologies to use fuel cells, hydrogen, and alternative fuels on
airplanes and Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to reduce emissions of airplanes and extend the
range of weather UAVs. Mr. Klem was appointed Project Manager of the Propulsion and
Cryogenics Advanced Development Project to mature non-toxic and cryogenic propulsion
technologies for the Altair, Orion, and Ares. This work included development of liquid
oxygen/liquid methane engine technologies and prototype engines and liquid oxygen/liquid
hydrogen deep throttling engines. Mr. Klem was chief of the Propulsion and Propellants Branch,
which performed research and technology development on electric and chemical propulsion, in-
situ propellants, and cryogenic fluid management. Presently, Mr. Klem is the chief of the
Chemical and Thermal Propulsion Systems Branch, which performs research and technology on
nuclear thermal propulsion, in-situ resource propellant production, and chemical propulsion such
as green propellants and methane propulsion. The branch is also responsible for the NASA
insight/oversight of the European Service Module propulsion system.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Robert Romanosky, Ph.D.

Dr. Robert Romanosky received both his M.S. and Ph.D. from West
Virginia University in analytical chemistry/instrumentation. He has
been with the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy
Technology Laboratory, since 1978, spending 18 years working in
areas involved in all aspects of both laboratory and process research
dealing with advanced instrumentation and process analysis on power
systems. For the next 17 years, Dr. Romanosky was the Technology
Manager for Power Systems Advanced Crosscutting Research. This
technology area encompasses research activities in Advanced
Materials, Plant Optimization Technologies, Advanced Systems Modeling, Coal Utilization
Sciences, and University Training and Research. Plant Optimization Technologies supports the
development of novel sensors and control systems critical to the implementation and optimization
of advanced fossil fuel-based power generation systems, including new classes of sensors capable
of monitoring key parameters while operating in harsh environments. Dr. Romanosky was also
the Deputy Director, Office of Coal and Power R&D at the National Energy Technology
Laboratory. The Office of Coal and Power R&D had responsibility for the Carbon Capture,
Gasification, Turbine, Fuel Cell, Carbon Storage, Crosscutting, and Advanced Combustion
Programs. Currently, he is the Acting Crosscutting Technology Manager in the Office of Strategic
Planning.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Nick Gonzales

Nick Gonzales serves as FBM Director of Programs at Lockheed Martin
(LM) Space Systems Company (SSC). He is responsible for
approximately 1500 engineers and accountable for systems engineering
and technology strategy spanning all products, from sensor systems and
missile defense to human spaceflight and deep-space missions.

Previously, Mr. Gonzales performed the duties of Director and Chief
Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Advanced Interceptor
Programs. In this role, he was responsible for guiding the design of
Lockheed Martin’s offering for the next generation interceptor kill
vehicle. The purpose of this kill vehicle was to enhance homeland defense against missile attack.
When the Government decided they would assemble the best industry had to offer into a cohesive
design, Mr. Gonzales served as the LM representative to that industry team.

Prior to embarking on that journey, Mr. Gonzales dedicated a large portion of his career to
developing and fielding the THAAD interceptor. He started this effort in the systems test group
where he set up the launch control room for implementation of countdown go/no-go operations
and managed the $90M development of the production test equipment used to ATP the missile
rounds. He served as the manager of systems integration when the focus was on getting the
interceptor qualified for flight. Mr. Gonzales transitioned to CSE during the flight test program,
focusing on flight test mission success and on resolving issues discovered during flight
operations. Finally, he served as the Director and CE of the THAAD interceptor, driving hard to
obtain the approval of the United States Government to release the interceptor to the war fighters
in order to defend our troops, friends, and allies in their theater of operation. The THAAD Missile
Program employed approximately 200-700 people, dependent on the particular point in the life
cycle, and continues to generate 400 million in sales to both US and Foreign Militaries for
Lockheed Martin each year.

Under his leadership, the THAAD missile team has provided the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
and the Nation with a missile system that has demonstrated groundbreaking capability and
reliably achieving a perfect mission success record. Mr. Gonzales has actively participated in and
led the development efforts associated with Missile Systems, Missile Software, Missile
Structure/Propulsion Elements and all Test Equipment.

Mr. Gonzales has over 28 years of successful hands on engineering experience and has held
leadership positions in Engineering and Program Management. He received his bachelor of
science in mechanical engineering from San Jose State University with a minor in electronics. He
is a recipient of the prestigious Lockheed Martin NOVA award and has received various other
recognition awards from the corporation.

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Michael McGee, Ph.D.

Dr. Michael McGee is a senior policy researcher at the RAND
Corporation. His research focuses on a variety of civilian and military
aviation, defense, and security related subjects for the Department of
Defense and other government agencies. Dr. McGee is also President,
SPS Air, an FAA-certified aircraft charter company in Southern
California. Additionally, Dr. McGee is an adjunct associate professor at
the University of Texas at El Paso, teaching graduate level courses in
strategy, modern and future warfare, and at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University teaching graduate research methods and international conflict
resolution. Dr. McGee is retired from the U.S. Air Force. He spent most his career as an F-16 pilot,
including multiple combat and command tours. His leadership experience includes a 1,000-person
Expeditionary Group in combat spread over 9 different geographic locations, and a 5,000-person
Wing with over $4B in assets. He was a Command Pilot, a Mission Commander, a Standards and
Evaluation pilot, and spent four years as an instructor pilot in the F-16 division of the Air Force's
Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). He also specialized in classified program operations and
integration, and air forces/ground forces integration. During the latter part of his career, he
specialized in international political-military relations, including extensive work in Israel and other
parts of the Middle East. Operational experience in Korea, Europe, the Middle East, and Southwest
Asia. Combat experience in Operation Proven Force/Desert Storm, Southern Watch, and
Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multiple combat and peacetime awards, to include the Defense Superior
Service Medal (DSSM) and the Bronze Star.

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