NHJES 6th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference · NHJES 6th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference . October 4, 2012 SERESC Conference Center . 29 Commerce Drive

NHJES 6th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference

October 4, 2012

SERESC Conference Center 29 Commerce Drive

Bedford, New Hampshire

Sponsored by:

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) IEEE New Hampshire Section

New Hampshire Society of Professional Engineers (NHSPE) Structural Engineers of New Hampshire (SENH)

American Council of Engineering Companies of NH (ACEC-NH) Society of Women Engineers, Southern NH (SWE-SNH)

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PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Registration 7:45 – 8:15 Grand Foyer Welcome 8:15 – 8:30 Room 200/201 A: Room 209 B: Room 210 Session 1 8:35 – 9:35 Introduction to Geothermal Systems

David Lamothe, P.E., AI, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

Northern Pass Project Overview Brian Bosse, P.E., Northeast Utilities

Break 9:35 – 9:50 Grand Foyer Session 2 9:50 – 10:50 Infinite Computing: Implications for

Infrastructure Design & Construction Terry D. Bennett, LS LPF MRICS LEED® AP, Autodesk Inc.

Rethinking Manufacturing; Nanomaterials-based Manufacturing for Electronics, Sensors and Energy Applications Professor Ahmed A. Busnaina, Northeastern University

Session 3 10:55 – 11:55 Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data for Transportation Projects and Other Urban Construction Impacts Randy Seaver, Cardno TBE and Robert Clemens, Cardno TBE

A River Runs Through It–Once Again The Beneficial Option of Dam Removal Deborah Loiselle, NHDES and Stephen Landry, NHDES

Lunch 12:00 – 1:30 Room 200/201 Sports Technology: Baseball Research-Center at UMass Lowell

Professor James Sherwood, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Session 4 1:30 – 2:30 The Use of Technology in Engineering Education Dean Robert Henry, P.E., University of New Hampshire

UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center Projects Overview Dr. Habib J. Dagher, P.E., University of Maine

Break 2:30 – 2:45 Grand Foyer Session 5 2:45 – 3:45 Bio-Robotics: DEKA Luke Prosthetic

Arm Tom Doyon, DEKA Research & Development Corp

Thermoplastic Bridges – A Case Study Dean Lessard, P.E. Town of York Maine


8:35-9:35 Session #1A - “Introduction to Geothermal Systems” (1 PDH) Presenter: David Lamothe, P.E., AI, Senior Project Manager GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.

ABSTRACT: Facilities professionals, planners, and their design teams are increasingly considering geothermal cooling and heating as a core component of project energy efficiency, especially when green, LEED, Zero Net Energy or other programmatic goals are being implemented. This session will discuss the benefits of geothermal, how the technology works, geothermal technologies for ground loops, permitting and design considerations, and the current “State of the Practice” of the industry. PRESENTER: David Lamothe is a Senior Project Manager for GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. in Manchester, New Hampshire and has worked on numerous geothermal, geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects throughout northern New England over the past 19 years. Dave is a registered professional engineer in New Hampshire and Vermont, and an International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Accredited Geothermal Installer. Dave received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from Tufts University. Dave currently serves on the Board of Directors of the New England Geothermal Professionals Association (NEGPA).


Session #1B - “Northern Pass Project Overview” (1 PDH) Presenter: Brian Bosse, P.E., NU, Proj. Manager HVDC Northern Pass Transmission Project

ABSTRACT: The Northern Pass Transmission project will create a new connection between Hydro-Québec's hydroelectric resources and the New England "power pool" that supplies electricity to all customers in the region—including New Hampshire. The heart of this project is the construction of a direct current (DC) transmission line that will bring up to 1,200 megawatts of hydroelectric power into the region. It will provide a significant number of construction jobs, as well as tax benefits to towns, fuel diversity and a competitively priced energy source that will lessen our reliance on fossil fuels – resulting in a significant reduction of emissions of carbon in the region. The +/- 300kV DC line will be approximately 140 miles long and will extend from the Québec /New Hampshire border to Franklin, NH. In addition to the DC line, the project will include the construction of a Converter Terminal located in Franklin to transform the electricity from direct current to alternating current (AC). That facility includes a DC line terminal, a building to house the thyristor-based conversion equipment and an outdoor substation with filter banks, power transformers, a 345kV bus and a 345kV line terminal. The last major component of the project is a 345kV AC Transmission Line of approximately 40 miles to the existing Deerfield Substation. Once connected at Deerfield Substation, the energy from the Northern Pass project will be part of the regional power grid, flowing into the transmission network of New Hampshire and New England.

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PRESENTER: Brian Bosse has a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Maine and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire. He has more than 30 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He started his career working at United Illuminating in Connecticut as a substation engineer. Brian has worked for Northeast Utilities for more than 25 years at various positions including substation engineering, Manager of Transmission Engineering, and Manager of Transmission Construction Test and Maintenance. Brian is currently a Project Manager for the HVDC Northern Pass Transmission project.

9:50 – 10:50 Session #2A - “Infinite Computing: Implications for Infrastructure Design & Construction Professionals” (1 PDH)

Presenter: Terry D. Bennett, LS LPF MRICS LEED® AP Senior Industry Program Manager, Autodesk Inc.

ABSTRACT: Infrastructure Design & Construction professionals need to understand the business level impact of how technology is changing project design and delivery from decades-old processes. With broad access to mobile platforms, cloud storage and processing power, doors are opening to new opportunities for infrastructure design & construction professionals. To accomplish this, building teams that understand the new digital “always on, always accessible” ecosystem is critical. This presentation will discuss the role BIM should play and how infinite computing and mobile access coupled with the next generation of digital civil engineers could be leveraged in addressing the changing needs of infrastructure design to meet these changing requirements and address the infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow. PRESENTER: Terry D. Bennett, LS LPF MRICS LEED AP, is the senior industry program manager and strategist for civil engineering and planning at Autodesk. He is responsible for setting the company’s future vision and strategy for technology serving the planning, surveying, civil engineering and heavy construction industries, as well as cultivating and sustaining the firm’s relationships with strategic industry leaders and associations. Bennett has been a practicing professional for close to 30 years and was the company manager and lead designer for a civil engineering, geotechnical and land surveying firm directing its services throughout the New England region within the U.S. Over the last 25 years, he has been a global author and lecturer on the impact of technology to the infrastructure and urban planning, engineering, and construction industries focusing on sustainable approaches to urban infrastructure redevelopment. He holds multi-state licensing in both Land Surveying and Natural Resource Forest Management, is a Chartered Land Surveyor with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and a LEED Accredited Sustainable Design Professional.


He currently serves as a Board Member of Harvard’s Graduate School of Design’s Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory Board, is a founding editorial board member of Rebuilding America’s Infrastructure Magazine and is a council member on the Urban Land Institute’s Public Development and Infrastructure Council. Autodesk is a world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Session #2B - “Rethinking Manufacturing; Nanomaterials-based Manufacturing for Electronics, Sensors and Energy Applications” (1 PDH) Presenter: Ahmed Busnaina, Director, NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing Northeastern University

ABSTRACT: Present fabrication facilities that manufactures nanoscale devices such as consumer electronics costs $5-10 billion. This high cost of entry barrier completely shuts out small- and medium-sized businesses. Dramatically lowering such barriers would spur innovation and the creation of entirely new industries. A directed-assembly-based nanomanufacturing factory could be built for as low as $50 million, a fraction of today’s cost, making nanotechnology accessible to millions of new innovators and entrepreneurs and unleash a wave of creativity in the same way as the advent of the PC did for computing.


The NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing is developing tools and processes to conduct fast massive directed assembly of nanoscale elements by controlling the forces required to assemble, detach, and transfer nanoelements at high rates and over large areas. The center has developed templates with nanofeatures to direct the assembly of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanoparticles (down to 10 nm) into nanoscale trenches in a short time (in seconds) and over a large area (measured in inches). The center has demonstrated that nanotemplates can be used to assemble naoscale structures (polymers, CNTs and nanoparticles) and transfer them onto a second substrate. Recently, a fast and highly scalable, material-independent, aqueous, room-temperature and pressure manufacturing process of 3-D nanoscale features was developed for fabricating interconnects using nanoparticles. The center has many applications where the technology has been demonstrated. A nonvolatile memory switches using CNTs or molecules assembled on a wafer level. A new biosensor chip (0.02 mm2) capable of detecting multiple biomarkers simultaneously and the developed biosensor can be in vitro and in vivo with a detection limit that is 200 times lower than current technology. A new autonomous chemical sensor with a low detection limit that is less than 1 mm3 has been developed. The center has developed the fundamental science and engineering platform necessary to manufacture a wide array of applications ranging from electronics, energy, and materials to biotechnology. PRESENTER: Ahmed A. Busnaina, Ph.D. is the William Lincoln Smith Chair Professor and Director of National Science Foundation’s Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) for High-rate Nanomanufacturing and the NSF Center for Nano and Microcontamination Control at Northeastern University, Boston, MA. He is internationally recognized for his work on nano and micro scale defects (particulate and chemical) mitigation and removal in semiconductor fabrication. He also involved in the fabrication of nanoscale wires, structures and interconnects. He specializes in directed assembly of nanoelements and in the fabrication of micro and nanoscale structures. He served as a consultant on micro contamination and particle adhesion issues to the semiconductor industry. He authored more than 470 papers in journals, proceedings and conferences. His research support exceeded 47 million dollars. He is on the editorial advisory board of Semiconductor International, the Journal of Particulate Science and Technology. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Adhesion Society, a Fulbright Senior Scholar and listed in Who's Who in the World, in America, in science and engineering. He was awarded the 2006 Nanotech Briefs National Nano50 Award, Innovator category, the 2006 Outstanding Faculty Research Award, Northeastern University 2006, the 2005 Aspiration Award, Northeastern University.


10:55 – 11:55 Session #3A - “Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data for

Transportation Projects and Other Urban Construction Impacts” (1 PDH) Presenters: Robert L. Clemens Jr., Cardno TBE and Randy J. Seaver, Cardno TBE

ABSTRACT: Cardno TBE, formerly TBE Group, Inc., was founded in 1984 and offers professional services in civil engineering. Among these are: civil/environmental, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination and Right-of-Way services. A recognized engineering industry leader in subsurface imaging technologies, Cardno TBE offers clients a specialized team which is highly-trained in the tools of Subsurface Utility Engineering. To make informed design decisions, utility owners, designers, engineers, and contractors require accurate utility information on their construction projects. Cardno TBE’s subsurface technology tools can provide accurate information on existing underground utilities during the project design phase to avoid costly utility conflicts.

PRESENTERS: Mr. Clemens directs Cardno TBE’s Northern Region, which is comprised of the states from Maine to North Dakota and from Virginia to Kansas. His responsibilities include the management and oversight of the day-to-day Utility Coordination and Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) operations. Mr. Clemens has extensive knowledge of all types of utility issues and systems. His project experience includes Subsurface Utility Engineering and Utility Coordination for major highway projects, Design-Build projects, and utility systems plans. In his 18+ years with Cardno TBE, Mr. Clemens has managed and/or directed over 2,000 Utility Coordination and Subsurface Utility Engineering projects for numerous Departments of Transportation (DOTs) throughout the country. Prior to joining Cardno TBE, Mr. Clemens spent 12 years with the Florida Department of Transportation in the Construction and Utilities Departments coordinating adjustments with utilities and plan development of the Tampa Bay District.


Mr. Seaver is an accomplished engineering Senior Project Manager with 27 years of experience in the design of roadway, railroad, utilities (stormwater, reclaimed water, force mains, communication towers, and gas lines) and right-of-way easements. He is experienced in the preparation of engineering construction plans, specifications, permitting and coordination between client and agencies. Mr. Seaver is the Director for Cardno TBE’s Pennsylvania office and manages the day-to-day operations of three offices, including: Pennsylvania to New Jersey and New York to New England. As a Director, he is responsible for the supervision and daily operations of subsurface utility engineering and coordination of surveying and Utility Coordination services. He has public and private experience in the design of utilities. Session # 3B - “A River Runs Through It–Once Again - The Beneficial Option of Dam Removal” (1 PDH)

Presenters: Deborah Loiselle, River Restoration Coordinator – Dam Bureau, NHDES, and Stephen Landry, Merrimack Watershed Supervisor – Watershed Management Bureau, NHDES

ABSTRACT: There are over 2,600 active dams throughout New Hampshire, the majority of which are near their design life. Dam owners are faced with tough decisions as many dams are in need of repair and long-term maintenance. One potential option is dam removal. This session provides an overview of the myriad of decision-making factors that influence dam owner decisions to maintain these structures or to remove them and restore New Hampshire rivers and streams. Attendees will learn about the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services River Restoration Program, view the New Hampshire chapter of the American Rivers DVD titled “Restoring America’s Rivers – Preparing for the Future,” and receive overviews on two successful dam removal projects – the Merrimack Village Dam and the Maxwell Pond Dam located in Merrimack and Manchester, New Hampshire respectively. The social and environmental responses resulting from each of these river restoration projects will also be discussed.


PRESENTERS: Deborah Loiselle holds a B.S. in Biology from Keene State College and has 19 years of State service with the last 7 spent at DES. During her time at DES, Deb has coordinated the removal of 12 dams resulting in the restoration of at least 60 miles of New Hampshire rivers and streams. Deb was a 2008 recipient of the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration Restoration Center’s Excellence in Restoration award for her work associated with the removal of the Merrimack Village Dam in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

Stephen Landry holds a B.S. in Environmental Science and Aquatic Toxicology from the University of Massachusetts. Steve has worked with DES for 19 years where he currently manages federally funded watershed assistance and restoration grants for high quality and impaired waters within the Merrimack and Connecticut River watersheds. Steve is also a project manager on several fluvial geomorphology-based river restoration projects across New Hampshire. Steve was a 2011 recipient of the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment Visionary Award for his work associated with the removal of the Maxwell Pond Dam in Manchester, New Hampshire and the restoration of the Pemigewasset River in Woodstock, New Hampshire.


1200 – 1:30 Lunch Session “Sports Technology: Baseball Research-Center at UMass Lowell” (1 PDH) Presenter: Prof. James Sherwood, Prof. of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Baseball Research Center, Co-Director of ACMTRL, UMass Lowell

ABSTRACT: The UMass-Lowell Baseball Research Center was founded in 1998 with a $400K grant from Major League Baseball and Rawlings Sporting Goods to be a center of excellence in baseball science and engineering. To achieve that objective, the Center has worked closely with Major League Baseball, the NCAA and other baseball governing bodies to develop experimental methods for replicating on-field conditions to investigate baseball and bat performances in a controlled lab environment. In this presentation, Dr. Sherwood will give an overview of the specialized test machines that the Baseball Research Center uses for testing bats and balls and discuss the role of the Center in reducing the wood bat breakage rate in Major League games using fundamental engineering concepts and state-of-the-art testing and modeling. PRESENTER: Dr. James A. Sherwood is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Baseball Research Center and co-Director of the Advanced Composite Materials and Textile Research Laboratory (ACMTRL) at UMass-Lowell. He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics (1987), M.S. in Applied Mechanics (1977), and B.S in Engineering Science (1976) from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Sherwood has been a USAF Summer Faculty Fellow in the Wright Lab Flight Dynamics Directorate and the Materials Directorate, and a visiting scientist at the Materials Directorate. Professor Sherwood’s research interests are in the mechanical behavior of materials and finite element analyses with emphasis on simulation of composite manufacturing processes for the prediction of material properties, high-speed impact and the science of baseball. His current work in composites is linking the structural performance of wind turbine blades to the manufacturing process and the batted-ball performance of composite baseball bats. He works closely with Major League Baseball to ensure the integrity of the game through his annual studies of the baseball and his recent work on reducing the wood-bat breakage rate. His research has been supported by numerous sporting goods companies, the National Science Foundation, AFOSR, NASA, Major League Baseball, NCAA, the National Federation of High Schools and USA Baseball.


1:30 – 2:30 Session 4A - “The Use of Technology in Engineering Education” (1 PDH)

Presenter: Prof. Robert Henry, P.E., Associate Prof. of Civil Engineering, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Physical Science, University of New Hampshire

ABSTRACT: Since the late 1960s computers have had an impact on how and what we teach in engineering programs at the college/university level. We have progressed from walking 4 miles each way uphill in the dead of winter to submit our punch cards to where we can sit pretty much anywhere in the world and watch our favorite “Three Stooges” television episodes. While the technology has made amazing advancements that have impacted most people’s lives, the use of these advancements in engineering education have been a much greater challenge. Students can crunch many more numbers in a shorter amount of time and the visualization of data is extremely advanced. The real challenge is what level of knowledge does a structural engineering student really need to know? Do they really need a course in Statics that involves mathematics or should the course be modified to just discuss the concepts of forces, loadings, reactions, displacements and stresses. The focus of this presentation is to provide some of the opportunities and challenges that face engineering educators at the college/university level due to the advancements in technology.

PRESENTER: Robert Henry is the current Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. He started that position in August 2001. Dean Henry’s formal training is in Civil Engineering with BS, MS and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. His areas of expertise are in Structural dynamics, innovative structural uses of common building materials, finite element analysis of structural systems, writing promotional examinations and the development of engineering education software. Dean Henry is a member of ASEE and ASCE and has held a variety of committee positions in both organizations. He is a Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania and recently received an honorary certificate in Professional Engineering from the Board of Professional Engineers in the State of New Hampshire.


Prof. Henry has been at UNH since 1980. He is a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department and held the position of Chair of the department prior to becoming the Associate Dean. As of September, He will be returning to the faculty in the Department of Civil Engineering. Prof. Henry enjoys carving, woodworking, photography, biking, golf, and basketball. He has two sons (26 and 23) and both are involved in some aspect of civil engineering. His wife Nancy recently graduated from the UNH Whittemore School of Business and Economic graduate program in accounting.

Session 4B - “UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center Projects Overview” (1 PDH)

Presenter: Dr. Habib J. Dagher, P.E., Founding Director of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center, University of Maine

ABSTRACT: The Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine is a $100 million, 87,000 ft2 state of the art ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. The Center is a world-class leader in research and development of composite materials and structures; over 100 employees including academic researchers, engineers, scientists and technicians with expertise in composite material development and large structural testing. Current research initiatives include cutting-edge technology development for deepwater offshore wind, automated manufacturing, public infrastructure, consumer products, residential and light commercial construction, force protection, and homeland security.

In addition to leadership in the development of deepwater offshore wind technologies, the Center has also conducted collaborative research since 2005, with both the US Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center and with the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center in the development of composite materials for field applications including: ballistic protective panels for army tents and structures; modular blast-resistant structures employing composite-coated wood; compact composite arch bridges which can be easily transported to the field and constructed on site (popularly referred to as bridge-in-a-backpack); and inflatable airbeam technologies for field construction. PRESENTER: Dr. Dagher is founding Director of the Advanced Structures & Composites Center, a National Science Foundation funded research Center housed in an 87,000 ft2 laboratory with 140 full and part-time personnel. The Composites Center is a world leader in the development of low-cost, high-performance structural composites for construction. The Center has over 300 clients. Dr. Dagher has conducted over 125 R&D projects with total value of over $60 million. He has received R&D funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Dept. of Energy, the Office of Naval Research, the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, the Federal Highway Administration, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard. Most recently he has received $13 million from the Department of Energy for Offshore Wind.


Dr. Dagher has been involved in electrical transmission structures reliability research since 1985 and is now leading research efforts to deploy wind farms in the Gulf of Maine. In July 2008, he testified to the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee on Offshore Wind Energy along with T. Boone Pickens. Dr. Dagher served on former Maine Governor John Baldacci’s Ocean Energy Task Force. He currently serves on the Governor-appointed Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board and also served on Governor Baldacci’s Transition Team. He has written over 120 technical papers and chaired national committees such as the American Society of Civil Engineers Committee on Reliability Based Design of Electrical Distribution Pole Structures.

The Advanced Structures & Composites Center has received numerous awards including the ASCE Pankow Award for Innovation (2011), five ACMA awards for product development (2007-2010), and two National Timber Bridge Awards (2002 and 2003). Dr. Dagher has been honored with several prestigious awards for his teaching and research including the New England Board of Higher Education State Merit Award (2004), the University of Maine Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award (2003), and the Distinguished Maine Professor Award (1995). Dr. Dagher is a Professor of Civil Engineering and is the BIW Professor of Structural Engineering. Dr. Dagher received his Doctorate degree in structural engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also holds two Master’s Degrees: Structural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics; and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.


2:45 – 3:45 Session 5A - “Bio-Robotics: DEKA Luke Prosthetic Arm” (1 PDH) Presenter: Tom Doyon, Lead Electrical Engineer, Luke Prosthetic Arm Project, DEKA Research & Development Corp. ABSTRACT: In 2006, DARPA launched the Revolutionizing Prosthetics program to advance upper-limb prosthetic technology. DEKA was awarded a contract to design and build a next-generation upper-extremity prosthetic arm. Now in its third generation, the DEKA Luke Prosthetic Arm features 10 powered degrees-of-freedom, innovative control inputs, and multiple pre-programmed grip patterns. It offers increased range of motion, dexterity, and control options over existing prosthetic arms. A demonstration and overview of the arm system will be presented.

PRESENTER: Tom Doyon is the Lead Electrical Engineer for the Luke Prosthetic Arm project at DEKA Research and Development Corp. He has been with DEKA for over six years, and has also worked on the iBOT™ 4000 stair-climbing and balancing mobility device. Prior to DEKA, Tom worked for several companies over 15 years as an electrical engineer designing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices. He earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering from ITT Technical Institute.


Session 5B - “Thermoplastic Bridges - A Case Study” (1 PDH) Presenter: Dean Lessard, P.E., Director of Public Works, Town of York Maine ABSTRACT: The town of York, Maine recognized the need to replace a large box culvert for a marine estuary. The conventional options were considered such as timber, steel girder, pre-cast concrete, and even a replacement box culvert. However, the town saw the opportunity to present a sustainable option and used thermoplastics as the materials to comprise the bridge. Dean Lessard, as Director of Public Works for the Town of York, Maine was responsible for overseeing the contract to design and construct the new bridge. His presentation will focus on the decision process leading up to selecting the thermoplastic bridge option, the engineering analyses and material properties as the basis for design, and the construction phase of the project.


PRESENTER: Dean Lessard is the Director of Public Works for the Town of York, Maine. His responsibilities include planning and project development for the DPW’s capital improvement projects as well as maintenance and operations functions related to the Town’s roads, bridges, drainage, municipal solid waste and recycling. Prior to joining the Town in 2007, Dean worked for The Maine Department of Transportation for 18 years. During that time period he held numerous positions with the Department starting as an Assistant Engineer in Highway Design. Later as the Clean Air Act Coordinator, in the Bureau of Planning, he was responsible for the Department’s conformity analysis and CMAQ program. In 1999 he was selected Region Traffic Engineer in the busy Southern Maine region. After a major Maine DOT reorganization, Dean was chosen to be Southern Region’s first Project Manager in the newly created regional program. Before leaving the DOT for the Town of York, Dean served as the acting Region Engineer. Dean was also an active member of the Maine DOT dive team inspecting bridges underwater throughout the State of Maine. Dean is a 1990 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Maine.

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We move projects forward — that's what VHB has been doing for our clients and communities

for 30 years. Providing multidisciplinary planning, design, engineering, and consulting for some of the nation's most complex infrastructure and development initiatives, VHB professionals take projects from concept to completion. Our planning, transportation, land development, and environmental professionals create successful and workable results, changing the face of the built environment.

Three business drivers are at the heart of our success: Collaboration, Maintaining Clients for Life, and Personal Development. By focusing our time and effort on these drivers, we believe, we will continue to be successful as a firm and as individual contributors. And our generational company management philosophy holds that sustained success of our organization can only be achieved when there is equal emphasis on business and people.

VHB's unique method for solving client problems focuses on integration of our service offerings coupled with our deep understanding of the full context of projects. This integration is more than just a slogan — it is how we tackle every challenge. Our team has an open-minded approach to projects and the willingness to listen and truly understand our clients' needs. This collaborative approach to strategic project planning, along with proactive management and nationally recognized professionals, help our clients and our communities solve critical problems — VHB gets it done.

As a dedicated and highly professional organization, Underwood Engineers (UEI) has maintained long-term relationships with numerous New England municipalities.

From our offices in Portsmouth, NH and Concord, NH, we serve clients throughout New Hampshire, Maine, northern Massachusetts, and Vermont. Approximately 90% of our projects are for New Hampshire communities. Many of our staff engineers are members of municipal boards in their home communities. Our experience and community service provides us with excellent hands-on understanding of the concerns of area citizens. Members of our staff maintain active positions on professional associations in the New England region and are recognized as experts in the wastewater field in New England. Many individual engineers are also members of the American Society of Civil Engineers. These organizations advocate high standards for professional engineers. Our technical staff stays updated on the latest technology by participating in these organizations, and attending regional technical seminars. The engineers at Underwood are recognized as innovative problem solvers. With inherent ingenuity, UEI has consistently achieved long-term, affordable solutions for the complex problems municipalities face. Proven expertise in obtaining funding, State & Federal grant procedures, negotiation, design solutions, project delivery, value engineering, budgets and cost sharing has developed our reputation for excellence and service.


GeoInsight, Inc. (GeoInsight) is a strategic environmental and engineering consulting company devoted to serving industrial, commercial, and municipal clients in the areas of contaminated site investigation and remediation, regulatory compliance, due diligence, expert testimony, geotechnical engineering, and water supply. The company was founded in 1993 by three licensed environmental professionals with a combined 40 years of broadly based, diverse consulting experience. Since the formation of the company, their

capabilities have been strengthened by the selective addition of other qualified professionals, including engineers, environmental scientists, and hydrogeologists.

Cardno TBE provides Subsurface Utility Engineering services to improve designs, reduce professional risks, save clients’ money, and reduce construction delays. Cardno TBE, formerly TBE Group, Inc., was founded in 1984 and

offers professional services in civil engineering. Among these are: Civil/Environmental, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Utility Coordination and Right-of-Way services. A recognized engineering industry leader in subsurface imaging technologies, Cardno TBE offers clients a specialized team which is highly-trained in the tools of Subsurface Utility Engineering. To make informed design decisions, utility owners, designers, engineers, and contractors require accurate utility information on their construction projects. Cardno TBE’s subsurface technology tools can provide accurate information on existing underground utilities during the project design phase to avoid costly utility conflicts.

BRONZE SPONSORS

Clough Harbour & Associates LLP (CHA) began providing professional engineering services in 1952 from an office in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm specialized in traditional civil, transportation and structural engineering. Early on, CHA made a name for itself winning major civil engineering projects throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Work included planning a portion of the "Inner Belt" highway in Boston and providing designs for large portions of Interstate 87 in New York, Interstate 93 in New Hampshire, Interstate 95 in Maine, and Interstate 91 in Vermont.


SMC Management, Inc.

The Hesser Center in Manchester, New Hampshire is a showcase for commerce and education. With 360,000 square feet of space capable of service R & D, office, manufacturing and high technology needs, this renovated mill building is a great solution for any requirement. This building is recognized for its extensive telecommunications bandwidth capability and significant electrical infrastructure.

The Hesser Center is only minutes from the thriving Manchester Boston Regional Airport and the newly constructed 10,000 seat Verizon Wireless Arena. Downtown Manchester offers growing retail, dining and art districts with a healthy professional market as well. This property is perfectly located for easy access to all major highways including Routes 101 and 3 and Interstates 293 and 93.

Added benefits of this property include an on-site day care, full service cafeteria and open floor plate design and the great views of Mount Uncanoonuc, the Merrimack River and downtown Manchester.

SMC Management Corp.

One Sundial Ave. Manchester, NH 03103

Phone: 603-626-1144 Fax: 603-626-5553

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New Hampshire Chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers


We are the employer of choice for exceptionally talented engineers and scientists who share our core values and whose practice and client-service interests align with our own.

We are the consultant of choice for first-class clients, providing them with solutions and services of exceptional value to their initiatives and challenges involving the natural and built environments.

COFFEE BREAK SPONSORS

We at BURNDY® are committed to TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION by developing, and continuously

improving, QUALITY PROCESSES that are implemented by QUALITY PEOPLE. TOTAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION means meeting the requirements of our customers and co-workers by delivering error-free products and services on a timely basis. Our goal is for BURNDY® to provide the highest value to our customers. We intend to be the most competitive company in the electrical connector industry and for each and every employee to strive for continuous quality improvement in his or her job.

Society of Women Engineers

Since 1973, Hoyle, Tanner has provided clients with a wide range of services in the civil, structural, environmental, transportation and aviation planning and engineering fields.

Hoyle, Tanner remains committed to traditional engineering and planning values that reflect consideration for long-range objectives such as cost effectiveness and aesthetics. Designs involving state-of-the-art technology not only can be ~ they must be ~ sensitive to and compatible with the natural and man-made environment surrounding them. We emphasize the development of creative,


cost-effective, results-oriented solutions to planning and designing projects. We strive to provide our clients with quality services delivered on time and on budged resulting in successful projects. Please visit us at www.hoyletanner.com for additional information. LUNCH SPONSOR

Terracon offers practical, cost-effective solutions suited for transportation projects of all sizes from our four New England offices (Manchester, NH; Plainville, MA; Scarborough, ME and

Hartford, CT) in addition to 100 offices nationwide. Terracon is a dependable partner throughout the life of your project and we make it easy for you to work with us by anticipating project requirements and adapting to challenges. We act fast with services tailored to your scope and can quickly mobilize to support changing requirements. Terracon is a proven leader in the transportation industry providing geotechnical, environmental, cultural resource management, construction materials, and pavement related services on projects ranging from major highway design to below- and above-water bridge inspections. Terracon has provided support services for roads, highways, bridges, railroads and light rail, airports, and marine and docking facilities.

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NHJES 6th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference · NHJES 6th Annual Joint Engineering Societies Conference . October 4, 2012 SERESC Conference Center . 29 Commerce Drive