APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Bylaws

2006-07 Activities Report: Updated 25 April 2007

The purpose of the applications committee is to provide a forum for those in the field of Experimental Mechanics doing work on a more practical level than pure research.  These are individuals who need as well as provide answers and techniques to relevant problems.

The applications committee had a productive year and accomplished the following:

• The applications committee participated in the organization of Track 2 - Digital Image Correlation for the 2007 EM conference in Springfield, Mass. The committee assisted in soliciting papers, organizing sessions, reviewing abstracts and coordinating chairs and co-chairs for nine track sessions.  Forty papers are scheduled for presentation in this track at the  spring conference.  Numerous key-note and invited speakers were also successfully scheduled into this track.  This activity was a major effort for the applications committee throughout 2007. 
• The committee assisted the Editorial Board in development of the new Handbook on Experimental Mechanics.  Assistance in the review of two handbook chapters was provided as well as miscellaneous support during and following the handbook board meeting held at the 2006 SEM conference (prepared meeting minutes, etc.).     
• The Applications Committee assisted the Education Committee in the planning of two Technology Application sessions for the 07’ SEM spring conference.  The committee will assist in co-chairing the sessions.    
• Two additional applications sessions were organized for the 07’ spring conference entitled Structures and Materials in EM and Dynamics and Vibrations in EM.  These sessions include a total of eleven papers.  Abstracts were reviewed, presentations arranged and session chairs were assigned.