Power & Energy

Catherine McKalip-Thompson, manager of sustainability for Bechtel Infrastructure, describes trends in sustainable building design, smart cities and the integration of engineering, architecture and planning.

This discussion covers important aspects of energy storage research developments and career development essentials.

Yoshinobu Shibata, president and CEO of Mitsubishi Nuclear Energy Systems, discusses the challenges of nuclear power production competing against low-cost natural gas and how it can gain greater acceptance.

Dr. Adam Hollinger of Penn State, Behrend, along with graduate student Scott DeLaney, discusses the safety and efficiency issues involved with lithium-ion batteries.

Nuclear safety expert Dr. Jovica Riznic looks at the current state of nuclear power around the globe, with an added emphasis on his native Canada.

John Lammas, vice president of gas power technology for General Electric, describes advances in gas turbines and the role advanced manufacturing and data analytics play in their design.