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.
2:40 PM
Tutorial: Microelectronics Failure Analysis
Ms. Amrutha Sampath, NXP Semiconductors
3:40 PM
Building a Better Laboratory
Mr. Matthew D. Fries, Rolls-Royce Corporation
4:00 PM
Corrosion Testing for Proactive Failure Mitigation
Mr. Thomas N. Ackerson, PE, Blue Origin
4:20 PM
Rare/Non-Conventional Tools in Aerospace Failure Analysis
Mr. Tomasz Didenko, GE Aerospace
4:40 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)
5:00 PM
Sigma Phase Detection in Stainless Steels
Dr. Noah Budiansky, Ph.D., P.E., Exponent, Inc.
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