Tools & Techniques (Joint EDFAS and FAS Programming) II

Monday, September 28, 2026: 2:40 PM-5:20 PM
306A (Québec City Convention Centre)
Session talks highlighting various materials science-related tools and techniques utilized to analyze and to interrogate the contributing factors and root causes of component failures. Ms. Elisabeth A Kuebel1, Aaron Tanzer2, Dr. Noah Budiansky, Ph.D., P.E.3, Mr. Tomasz Didenko4, Mr. Robert Cooley, P.E.5, Ms. Renee Parente6, Mr. Kristofor Dickson6 and Yan Li7, (1)The Ohio State University(2)Mr. Failure(3)Exponent, Inc.(4)GE Aerospace(5)Engineering Systems Inc.(6)AMD(7)MediaTek
2:40 PM
Tutorial: Microelectronics Failure Analysis
Ms. Amrutha Sampath, NXP Semiconductors
3:40 PM
Corrosion Testing for Proactive Failure Mitigation
Mr. Thomas N. Ackerson, PE, Blue Origin
4:00 PM
Rare/Non-Conventional Tools in Aerospace Failure Analysis
Mr. Tomasz Didenko, GE Aerospace
4:20 PM
Evaluating Overhead Line Asset Integrity Through Drone Enabled Detection of Conductor Damage
Dr. Chaoyang Liu, PhD, PE, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Keli Thurston, PhD, PE, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Casey Davis, PhD, PE, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Reeve Dunne, PhD, PE, CFEI, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Alina Kozinda, PhD, PE, Exponent, Inc.; Dr. Chris Ruhl, PhD, Exponent, Inc.; Ms. Chandini Prasad, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Ms. Rosa Serrano, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Dr. Natalie Dawley, PhD, PE, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Mr. Isaam El Ayadi, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Mr. Michael Didyk, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
4:40 PM
Sigma Phase Detection in Stainless Steels
Dr. Noah Budiansky, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent, Inc.
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