Drs. Cliff Lissenden and Edward Smith will be hosting the Fall 2007 Ben Franklin Center for Excellence in Structural Health Monitoring conference on November 7 and 8, 2007 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

The Center is advancing structural health monitoring to improve public safety, readiness, reduce maintenance costs, and foster a paradigm shift in design, by leveraging and fostering collaborative research and development efforts among academia, industry, and government entities. Our initial focus emphasizes energy, aerospace, automotive, medical and civil infrastructures, and the transfer of technologies to member companies, agencies, and institutions.

The agenda for the event includes two key note speakers, introduction of new Center members, showcasing ongoing projects at Penn State, and give the opportunity for attendees to learn what’s new with Structural Health Monitoring.

For additional information regarding the Center or becoming a member, feel free to contact Dr. Cliff Lissenden (lissenden@psu.edu) or Dr. Edward Smith (ecs5@engr.psu.edu).