Port Earthquake Engineering Symposium
In honor of Dr. Geoffrey R. Martin, Emeritus Professor at University of Southern California
Moderator:
Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E. BC.GE, F.ASCE (Life Member)
Principal, Earth Mechanics, Inc.
Detailed Program
Thursday, November 7
* all times below in Pacific Standard Time
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Reception (Seating Begins at 5:50pm)
6:00 pm – 6:10 pm | (10 minutes) Welcome Remarks
Speaker: Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E. BC.GE, F.ASCE (Life Member)
Principal, Earth Mechanics, Inc.
6:10 pm – 6:15 pm | (5 minutes) The Port of Los Angeles
Speaker: Dina Aryan-Zahlan, P.E.
Deputy Executive Director of Development
6:15 pm – 6:20 pm | (5 minutes) Port of Long Beach
Speaker: Joel Aguilar, P. E., S.E.
Assistant Director of Engineering Design
6:20 pm – 6:25 pm | (5 minutes) California State Land Commission
Speaker: Martin L. Eskijian, P.E., BC.PE (Ret), M.ASCE (Life Member)
Sr. Engineer, Engineering Branch of the Marine Facility Division, California State Lands Commission
6:25 pm – 6:30 pm | (5 minutes) University of Southern California
Speaker: Amy Rechenmacher, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Programs and Professor of Geotechnical Engineering
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm | (30 minutes) Dinner served
7:00 pm – 7:20pm | (20 minutes) Evolution of Ports Earthquake Engineering
Speaker: Richard C. Wittkop, P.E.
former Port of Los Angeles Program Manager
7:20 pm – 7:40 pm | (20 minutes) Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Practice at Ports
Speaker: Donald G. Anderson, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., BC.GE, M.ASCE (Life Member)
Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Jacobs
7:40 pm – 8:00 pm | (20 minutes) Structural Earthquake Engineering Practice at Ports
Speaker: Omar A. Jaradat, Ph.D., P.E., BC.PE, M.ASCE
Vice President/Structures Director, Moffatt & Nichol
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm | (45 minutes) Toasts and Closing Remarks
Speakers: Dr. Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., P.E., G.E., BC.GE, F.ASCE, and Dr. Geoffrey R. Martin, Ph.D.