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Saturday, June 6, 2015 Sugar Land Marriott Hotel 16090 City Walk, Sugar Land, Texas Program The Association of Chinese American Professionals 2015 Annual Conference and Science, Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) Theme: Energy, Biomedical, Environmental, Nano Technology, Offshore Technology Downstream, Health, Accounting and Business Management 會議主題: 能源、生物醫藥科學、環境保護、奈米科技、海洋科技、煉油與石化科技、健康、會計與商務管理 二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 For more information: http://www.acap-usa.org

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Page 1: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

Saturday June 6 2015

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel16090 City Walk Sugar Land Texas

Program

The Association of Chinese American Professionals

2015Annual Conference and

Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ThemeEnergy Biomedical Environmental Nano Technology Offshore Technology

Downstream Health Accounting and Business Management會議主題

能源生物醫藥科學環境保護奈米科技海洋科技煉油與石化科技健康會計與商務管理

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

For more information httpwwwacap-usaorg

i

Table of Contents

Page

A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP 1

Proclamation ndash Greg Abbott Governor of Texas 2

Proclamation ndash Al Green United States Congressman 3

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions 4

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions 8

Conference Center Floor Plan 14

Honorable Guest ndash Louis Huang Director-General TECO 15 Keynote Speaker ndash Dr Weng-Foung Huang Institute of Health and Welfare Policy

National Yang-Ming University 16

Distinguished Achievement Award ndash Dr Thompson Lin President Applied Optoelectronics Inc 18

Outstanding Service Award ndash Mr Edward Chen 19

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information 20

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information 34

Acknowledgement 47

ACAP Officers and Staff ACAP Board of Directors ACAP Control Councilors and ACAP Advisors 48

SETS Conference Committee SETS Collaborating Organizations amp Presidents and SETS Conference Session Chairs 49

The Association of Chinese American Professionals - Fact Sheet 50

ACAP Membership Application Form 51

1

A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP Dr Kuo-Chih (KC) Wang (王國治)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 37th annual Science Engineering and Technology Seminar (SETS 科 學 工 程 技 術 研 討 會 ) The Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP 美南國建協進

會) has hosted SETS every year since the organizationrsquos inception in 1978 We are proud to continue our tradition today with another set of exciting programs that we are sure you will enjoy We can also proudly say this is still the largest Science amp Technology conference of Chinese community in southern region of USA This year SETS includes biomedical science energy environmental

protection Nano and composite technology off-shore technology petroleum and chemical processing business financial management and health sessions The biomedical science symposium is sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) of the Republic of China Our keynote speaker Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻 教授) will discuss ldquoBiomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurancerdquo which you will find be very informative We have two new collaborating organizations Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA 德州台灣生物科技協會) and Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會) We are excited about working with these two organizations to further diversify SETS contents This is the 4th year of the student research poster contest a very worthy event for the students to present their works to a panel of judges We also added a twist to the contest in addition to poster board we also reserved a conference room for the finalists to give an oral presentation I also like to congratulate two outstanding gentlemen Dr Thompson Lin (林誌

祥) recipient of distinguish achievement award and Mr Edward Chen (陳天生) recipient of outstand service award Itrsquos been a busy and exciting year for ACAP so far In March the young professionals and students networking luncheon was a huge success The keynote speeches received nothing but praises In May the 15th year Diversity Summit (多元化高峰會議) drew more than 300 participants to discuss ldquoPreparing the Next Generation of Leadersrdquo ACAP has been approved as a SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Preferred Provider for the two-year term between 412015 ndash 412017 Which means people can obtain SHRM continuing education credits by attending the diversity summit It has been an honor for me serving as the 2015 president of ACAP On behalf of the ACAP I would like to thank our volunteers sponsors and partners for their dedication and support We are sincerely grateful to all of you for your continual support to ACAP and our events We are delighted you are here and hope you will find todayrsquos conference informative and enriching We have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation So letrsquos get started and enjoy the day

2

3

4

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

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Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Table of Contents

Page

A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP 1

Proclamation ndash Greg Abbott Governor of Texas 2

Proclamation ndash Al Green United States Congressman 3

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions 4

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions 8

Conference Center Floor Plan 14

Honorable Guest ndash Louis Huang Director-General TECO 15 Keynote Speaker ndash Dr Weng-Foung Huang Institute of Health and Welfare Policy

National Yang-Ming University 16

Distinguished Achievement Award ndash Dr Thompson Lin President Applied Optoelectronics Inc 18

Outstanding Service Award ndash Mr Edward Chen 19

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information 20

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information 34

Acknowledgement 47

ACAP Officers and Staff ACAP Board of Directors ACAP Control Councilors and ACAP Advisors 48

SETS Conference Committee SETS Collaborating Organizations amp Presidents and SETS Conference Session Chairs 49

The Association of Chinese American Professionals - Fact Sheet 50

ACAP Membership Application Form 51

1

A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP Dr Kuo-Chih (KC) Wang (王國治)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 37th annual Science Engineering and Technology Seminar (SETS 科 學 工 程 技 術 研 討 會 ) The Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP 美南國建協進

會) has hosted SETS every year since the organizationrsquos inception in 1978 We are proud to continue our tradition today with another set of exciting programs that we are sure you will enjoy We can also proudly say this is still the largest Science amp Technology conference of Chinese community in southern region of USA This year SETS includes biomedical science energy environmental

protection Nano and composite technology off-shore technology petroleum and chemical processing business financial management and health sessions The biomedical science symposium is sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) of the Republic of China Our keynote speaker Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻 教授) will discuss ldquoBiomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurancerdquo which you will find be very informative We have two new collaborating organizations Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA 德州台灣生物科技協會) and Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會) We are excited about working with these two organizations to further diversify SETS contents This is the 4th year of the student research poster contest a very worthy event for the students to present their works to a panel of judges We also added a twist to the contest in addition to poster board we also reserved a conference room for the finalists to give an oral presentation I also like to congratulate two outstanding gentlemen Dr Thompson Lin (林誌

祥) recipient of distinguish achievement award and Mr Edward Chen (陳天生) recipient of outstand service award Itrsquos been a busy and exciting year for ACAP so far In March the young professionals and students networking luncheon was a huge success The keynote speeches received nothing but praises In May the 15th year Diversity Summit (多元化高峰會議) drew more than 300 participants to discuss ldquoPreparing the Next Generation of Leadersrdquo ACAP has been approved as a SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Preferred Provider for the two-year term between 412015 ndash 412017 Which means people can obtain SHRM continuing education credits by attending the diversity summit It has been an honor for me serving as the 2015 president of ACAP On behalf of the ACAP I would like to thank our volunteers sponsors and partners for their dedication and support We are sincerely grateful to all of you for your continual support to ACAP and our events We are delighted you are here and hope you will find todayrsquos conference informative and enriching We have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation So letrsquos get started and enjoy the day

2

3

4

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

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Page 3: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

1

A Welcome Message from the President of ACAP Dr Kuo-Chih (KC) Wang (王國治)

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the 37th annual Science Engineering and Technology Seminar (SETS 科 學 工 程 技 術 研 討 會 ) The Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP 美南國建協進

會) has hosted SETS every year since the organizationrsquos inception in 1978 We are proud to continue our tradition today with another set of exciting programs that we are sure you will enjoy We can also proudly say this is still the largest Science amp Technology conference of Chinese community in southern region of USA This year SETS includes biomedical science energy environmental

protection Nano and composite technology off-shore technology petroleum and chemical processing business financial management and health sessions The biomedical science symposium is sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology (科技部) of the Republic of China Our keynote speaker Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻 教授) will discuss ldquoBiomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurancerdquo which you will find be very informative We have two new collaborating organizations Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA 德州台灣生物科技協會) and Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會) We are excited about working with these two organizations to further diversify SETS contents This is the 4th year of the student research poster contest a very worthy event for the students to present their works to a panel of judges We also added a twist to the contest in addition to poster board we also reserved a conference room for the finalists to give an oral presentation I also like to congratulate two outstanding gentlemen Dr Thompson Lin (林誌

祥) recipient of distinguish achievement award and Mr Edward Chen (陳天生) recipient of outstand service award Itrsquos been a busy and exciting year for ACAP so far In March the young professionals and students networking luncheon was a huge success The keynote speeches received nothing but praises In May the 15th year Diversity Summit (多元化高峰會議) drew more than 300 participants to discuss ldquoPreparing the Next Generation of Leadersrdquo ACAP has been approved as a SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Preferred Provider for the two-year term between 412015 ndash 412017 Which means people can obtain SHRM continuing education credits by attending the diversity summit It has been an honor for me serving as the 2015 president of ACAP On behalf of the ACAP I would like to thank our volunteers sponsors and partners for their dedication and support We are sincerely grateful to all of you for your continual support to ACAP and our events We are delighted you are here and hope you will find todayrsquos conference informative and enriching We have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation So letrsquos get started and enjoy the day

2

3

4

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

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Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

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Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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4

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

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Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

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Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Morning Sessions

730am

| 900am

Speakers and Chairs Breakfast (Sugar Land Ballroom VI)

800am |

300pm

Registration (Ballroom Foyer)

900am |

1150am

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人 何英剛

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD

Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University

Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle Niche

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology

Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 7: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

5

900am |

1150am

CPA Financial

Management (專業會計師 ndash 財務管理)

Cane I-III

CPA-Financial Management

休市華美會計師協會 ChairVera Lee CPA 主持人 李尤梅 會計師

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest

IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc

Topic Self Directed IRAs 101 Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD

Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc

Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Transform Our Work and Life

900am |

1150am

Energy Session (能源討論會) Magnolia I

Energy Session

美國華人石油協會協辦 Co-Chairs Eddy Lee PhD Chia-Hao Ko

PhD amp Po-Ching Tai PhD 主持人李怡德博士葛家豪博士 amp 戴柏青博士

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil

Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc

Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell

Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

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Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

41

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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6

900am |

1150am

Environmental Protection

(環境保護討論會) Sugar Land

II

Environmental Protection

Chair Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

主持人陳天生

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance (SEA) Taiwan ROC

Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-Waste Management Respond

Speaker Michael Liu President PampG Corp Houston Texas

Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC

Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas

Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Speaker Mr Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston

Topic The Power of the Sun

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

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230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

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230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

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230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 9: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

7

900am |

1150am

Nano amp Composite Technology

(奈米及複合科技) Sugar Land I

Nano amp Composite Technology

Co-ChairsHoward Paul PhD amp Guoqiang Li PhD

主持人浦浩德博士 amp 李國強博士

Speaker Mr Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic Self-healing of Engineering Structures

900am |

1150am

Student Research Poster Contest

(學生研究 壁報比赛)

Ballroom Foyer

amp Sugar Land

III-IV

Student Research Poster Presentation

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc

Judge Panel Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

主持人 胡先葳博士 Judge Panel 顧寶鼎博士

Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 10: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

8

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Hotel

Saturday June 6 2015

Program-at-a-Glance Afternoon Sessions

1200pm |

215pm

Luncheon and Keynote Address (午餐及專題演講)

Sugar Land Ballroom VI-X

Master of Ceremonies Hsin-Hui Lin (林欣慧) PhD ACAP President-Elect

Welcome K C Wang (王國治) Ph D ACAP President

Honorable Guest Louis Huang (黃敏境) Director General Taipei Economic amp Culture Office in Houston

Proclamations Presentations

Lunch Keynote Address

Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic Biomedical Industry and Taiwans National Health Insurance

Award PresentationsChair ndash Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

Distinguished Achievement Award Thompson Lin (林誌祥) PhD Outstanding Service AwardEdward Chen (陳天生)

Student Research Poster Contest Winners Award Presentation

ChairShian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD Judge PanelAlbert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD

9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

41

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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9

230pm |

530pm

Biomedical Science Session

(生物醫藥科學)

Magnolia II-III

Biomedical Science Session

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

德州台灣生物科技協會協辦 主持人胡紹崇

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD

Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research

Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals from Biomedical Background

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc

Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

10

230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

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230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

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230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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230pm |

530pm

Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會)

Magnolia I

Offshore Technology Symposium

Session

Chair Albert Ku PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering 主持人 顧寶鼎博士

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical

Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering

Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored Suction Pressures

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations

for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering

Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

230pm |

530pm

Downstream Session (煉油與石化科技

研討會)

Sugar Land I

Downstream Session

Co-Chairs C C Wang PhD amp Billy Liu PhD

主持人 王家驄博士 amp 劉耀華博士

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal

Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on

US Gulf Coast

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA

Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology

Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

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230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 13: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

11

230pm |

530pm

Health Session (健康講座) Cane I-III

Health Session

Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD Grace L Chen PhD RN

主持人 陳康元醫師 amp 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the

Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders

主題 消化系統保健新知 Speaker Jerry Tsao MD (曹有餘醫師)

Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians

Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan MD PhD (潘人榮醫師) Assistant Professor University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Speaker Karl K Chen MD PhD (陳康元醫師)

Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 14: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

12

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land III-IV

Business Session

GFCBW 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

Co-chairs Jean Lin amp Alice Wen 主持人 林琬真 amp 黃春蘭

Theme Certification Programs for

Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier

Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy

Topic How CenterPoint Promotes the Inclusion of Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Small Business Concerns in Procurement Opportunities

Speaker Alice Wen (黃春蘭) PMP President iWen International Inc

Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority and Woman Owned Businesses

Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates

Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program and Federal DBE Certification

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp

Topic Benefits Realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE Certifications from a Small Business Perspective

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑)PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA

Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 15: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

13

230pm |

530pm

Business Session (商業講座)

Sugar Land II

Business Session

Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu 主持人 劉佳音

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓 Speaker 施惠德醫師 全僑健康日主持人 華

裔醫師協會前會長 Topic 食品安全

Speaker 張世勳僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商會會長

Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世華全球副總會長及明年總會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker 葉宏志僑務委員 歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事

Topic 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 16: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

14

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

Sugar Land Marriott Town Square June 6 2015

Conference Center Floor Plan

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 17: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

15

HONORABLE GUEST

Louis M Huang Director General

Taipei Economic and Culture Office in Houston 黃敏境 處長

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

Education MPA Idaho State University USA 1991 Work Experience Director-General

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston August 2014- present

Deputy Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) November 2013-August 2014

Deputy Secretary-General Coordination Council for North American Affairs (Headquarters for Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US) ROC (Taiwan) January 2012-November 2013

Assistant Director-General Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) August 2009-January 2012

Director Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom London January 2003-July 2009

Section Chief Department of European Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 2000-2003

Senior Assistant Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US Washington DC 1993-2000

Desk Officer Coordination Council for North American Affairs Department of North American Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs ROC (Taiwan) 1990-1993

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 18: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

16

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dr Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻)

Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University

Education BS in Pharmacy National Taiwan University (1972) MS in Pharmacy Administration University of Minnesota USA (1975) PhD in Social and Administrative Pharmacy University of Minnesota

USA (1979) Public Services 197904~198106 Senior Specialist National Laboratories of Foods and

Drugs Department of Health (DOH) 198107~198412 Deputy Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs

Bureau DOH 198501~198901 Director General Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau DOH 198902~199401 Director General of National Laboratories of Foods and Drugs DOH Academic Career 199402~200707 Associate Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming

University (NYMU) 199808~200107 Director Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU 200708~Present Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy NYMU Professional Affiliation President Pharmaceutical Society of Taiwan (1995~1997 20071~20111) Advisor Department of Health (DOH) Taiwan (1999~2000 2005~2007) Chairman of OTC Committee DOH (1999~2007) Chairman of Pharmacy Service Quality Committee DOH (2004~2007) Board Director Drug Injury Relief Foundation (2009~2012) Member of Executive Committee Social and Administrative Section FIP (2009~2013) Board Director Taiwan Bio Industry Organization (2009~Present) Board Director Development Center for Biotechnology (2009~Present) Member of 2nd Generation NHI Evaluation Committee MOHW(2013~2014) Reviewer International Peer-reviewed Journals Value in Health Medical Care International Journal of Health Care Quality Journal of Formosan Medical Association Drug amp Aging Phamacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine Clinical Therapeutics British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research Globalization and Health Taiwanese Peer-reviewed Journals Taiwan Journal of Public Health Hospital Social Policy and Social Works Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 19: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

17

Member of Editorial Board Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety (2013) Major Contributions Architect of Taiwanrsquos GMP and clinical trial regulations Key contributor to Taiwanrsquos NHI pharmaceutical reimbursement system Chief Organizer of 2010 23rd FAPA Congress in Taiwan Fields of Specialization Health Policy Evaluation Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement in Health Insurance Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Development Strategies in Health Care Industry Honors and Awards 1985 Distinguish Alumnus of National Taiwan University Alumni Association 1988 Distinguish Public Service Award Executive Yuan 1989 Research Award of Public Service Agencies Executive Yuan 1992 Ishidate Award Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to FAPA (Federation of Asian

Pharmaceutical Associations) 199402 2nd Medal Award Department of Health 201105 2009-2010 Exceptional Reviewer Medical Care

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

49

2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 20: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

18

DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥) President Applied Optoelectronics Inc

Dr Thompson Lin (林誌祥 ) is the founder President CEO amp Chairman of Applied Optoelectronics Inc a leading manufacturer of fiber-optic networking products primarily for three networking end markets cable television fiber-to-the-home and internet data center Dr Lin received his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1993 He served as a Research Associate Professor with the College of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Houston from 1994 to 2000 During his tenure with the University of Houston Dr Lin pioneered the development of a new class of infrared semiconductor lasers called Quantum Cascade lasers that not only demonstrated the

ability to emit light in the mid-infrared spectrum but also set many records for infrared laser performance His work was supported by both the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization now the Missile Defense Agency as well as the Air Force Research Lab and the US Naval Research Laboratory

The success of Dr Linrsquos research led to the founding of Applied Optoelectronics Inc (AOI) in February of 1997 The mission of AOI is to develop breakthrough technology built on the foundation of Dr Linrsquos research to bring life-changing products that affect the lives of people worldwide AOI currently has operations in US Taiwan and China each carrying manufacturing research and development sales and administrative offices to service our customers globally AOIrsquos corporate headquarter is located in Sugar Land Texas with 24000 square feet of manufacturing space which includes one of the most preeminent state of the art commercial III-V laser fabs in the world AOIrsquos wholly owned subsidiary Global Technology Inc is located in Ningbo China where its 450000 square feet facility provide the capacity for the manufacturing of video equipment products In December of 2014 AOI completed a move to a new facility in Linkou Taiwan comprising of 168000 square feet of office and manufacturing space With its strategically located and vertically integrated operations AOI is currently the 1 supplier worldwide of CATV lasers and subsystems and 3 supplier for datacenter transceivers AOIrsquos success and exponential growth over the past 18 years can be attributed to Dr Linrsquos leadership and ability to accurately anticipate market trends From 2000 to 2012 Dr Lin successfully raised over $105 million of private capital for the company In September of 2013 Dr Lin and his management team took AOI public on NASADAQ raising $42 million in its initial public offering Within 6 months from the IPO AOI had a secondary offering raising $84 million in capital As of today under Dr Thompson Linrsquos leadership Applied Optoelectronics Inc employs more than 2000 employees worldwide

19

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

20

Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Mr Edward Chen (陳天生)

President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection and Safety Houston Texas USA

Edward Chen (陳天生) was Deputy Director of the Houstonrsquos Department of Solid Waste Management Department Mr Chen leads the South Operations as well as the totality of Houston environmental program amp municipal recycling These responsibilities include management and oversight of an operation consisting of more than 230 staff and an annual budget of $25 million

Those operations consist of automated garbage collection heavy trash tree waste collection and bio-bag yard waste curbsidedrop-off recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) as well as leadership of all Houstonrsquos recycling and environmental resources program Mr Chen has more than 38

years experience in environmental pollution control with emphasis on municipal solid waste collections recycling waste minimizationprevention and waste to energy landfill disposal household hazardous waste end user markets recycled products procurement waste audit material recovery facility (MRF) biomass and CO2 reduction The award-winning public-private recycling partnership Mr Chen developed many recycling programs has saved Houston millions of dollars which were used to implement comprehensive recycling program He also organized the Houston Environmental Summit

Mr Chen has represented the City of Houston at numerous State and Federal conferences In 2002 he was appointed by the Mayor of Houston to be Environmental Protection Coordinator and Advisor to the Shanghai (China) Municipal Government In 2004 he received Presidentrsquos Award from the Recycling Alliance of Texas for outstanding leadership in solid waste and recycling In 1993 he received the US Conference of Mayorrsquos Municipal Solid Waste Management Association National Fellowship Award given in recognition of outstanding contributions in the field of solid waste In 1998 he received the Chairmanrsquos Award for his outstanding leadership in Houstonrsquos recycling efforts from the Houston Corporate Recycling Council In 1999 and 2002 as mayoral appointee he was a delegate of the Mayorrsquos Business Development Mission to Asia to promote business development in the area of environmental protection He was a keynote speaker at ldquoContamination Clean Up 07rdquo an industry summit held in Australia in June of 2007 and a keynote at ldquoInternational Conference on Waste Management and Technologyrdquo hosted by Tsinghua University China from 2009 through 2014 as well as a member of waste management steering committee of Tsinghua University

Mr Chen is a life member of Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP) since 1983 and has heavily involved many function of association activities such as chair of environmental protection technical session of annual SETS since 1985 twice SETS coordinator in 1993 amp 2000 was appointed as coordination amp chair of environmental protection session of CAPCON which under the co-sponsored of ACAP amp ROC in 1997 elected as President of ACAP in 2001 most recent has hosted four annual green tours for members of ACAP amp Chinese community to learn environmental amp green technology in Houston organized Taiwan EPA workshop amp training in 1994 1997 and 2013 was honored receive ACAP Achievement Award in 2011

Mr Chen holds a BS in Biology and Chemistry from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and an MS in Environmental Health from the University of Arkansas He has taught college courses in solid waste management and environmental health as an adjunct faculty member

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Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

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Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Conference Morning Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Wun-Ju Shieh (謝文儒) PhD Supervisory Pathologist Center for Disease Control

and Prevention Topic Recent Challenges of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases

Abstract The control and prevention of infectious disease remains a fundamental part of public health programs throughout the world The modern medicine has been challenged by a series of emerging and reemerging infections in the past three decades These infections include legionnaires disease Lyme disease toxic shock syndrome AIDS and associated opportunistic infections SARS avian influenza and several viral hemorrhagic fever such as Ebola Marburg Lassa etc These diseases have occurred following a false sense of victory over infectious diseases on a global scale due to effective vaccinations and antibiotic agents against certain microorganisms However except for smallpox infectious diseases are by no means vanquished and the surge of many emerging and reemerging infections are good examples These new epidemics are caused by alterations of interplay between microorganisms and human hosts and are also affected by natural environmental factors such as climatic or ecological changes The evolutionary or genetic changes in existing organisms or newly recognized organisms are basically modalities of microbial adaptation to the environmental pressures which are frequently created by human behavioral social economic and cultural activities Some of these activities include population overgrowth mass migration geopolitical conditions agriculture and forestry mismanagement rapid and increasing international transportation misuse of antibiotic agents and changing patterns of human exposure to animals Because of the unique circumstances of the modern world these new infectious diseases are emerging at much faster rates than before and old ones are returning with bolstering strength These infections have posed severe threats to global public health and have raised serious questions regarding the capability of modern medicine to face their challenges The problem is further amplified by a generally lenient and sometimes ignorant attitude toward infectious diseases by policymakers healthcare professionals and general public Such attitude has been partially responsible for serious deficiency in diagnostic capabilities research facilities surveillance systems and control and prevention programs Therefore it is crucial to understand the dynamics and impact of these emerging and reemerging infectious diseases About the Speaker Medical Officer Centers of Disease control and Prevention (CDC)bull Investigation of outbreaks of major infectious diseases Published more than 120 papers in peer-review journals

900 am - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Ing-Kang Ho (何英剛)

Theme Research in Government Academia and NPO

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Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

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Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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21

Speaker Ya-Chien Hsu (許雅捷) PhD Assistant Professor Harvard University Topic A Family Business Interactions between Stem Cells and Progeny in the Hair Follicle

Niche Abstract Adult stem cells (SCs) reside in specialized anatomical locations known as the niches where they are used sparingly often remaining quiescent for a long time The activity of SCs is under tight regulation Aberrant SC activity results in severe consequences For example in the skin tumors including squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are derived from SC hyper-proliferation In contrast androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is due to a problem in HFSC activation Delineating the regulation of SC activity becomes critical for studying tissue biology under physiological (development and homeostasis) and pathological (injury degeneration and cancer) conditions

The SC niche plays a dominant role in regulating SC activity Understanding the niche composition and the exact functional signals expressed by the niche components is an important aspect of SC biology The murine HF is an ideal system to study the interactions between SCs and their niche Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are located in a permanent protrusion of the HF known as the bulge HFs undergo periodic phases of growth (anagen) destruction (catagen) and rest (telogen) throughout the life of the animal known as the hair cycle The HFSCs are activated only transiently in the initial phase of the anagen and remain quiescent throughout the other hair cycle stages

We are among the pioneers to identify stem cell progeny as important regulators of their stem cell parents Currently we are elucidating specific signalling molecules governing these feedback regulations About the Speaker Assistant Professor Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Harvard University Postdoctoral research at the Rockefeller University PhD at Baylor College of Medicine Research interest developmental biology

Speaker Kai Wang (王愷) PhD Principal Scientist Institute for Systems Biology Topic What Did We Learn from Characterizing Circulating Nucleic Acids

Abstract Blood is a rich source of different types of biomolecules and is the most common sample used in disease diagnosis and biomarker discovery However blood-based biomarker discovery suffered with enormous signal-to-noise ratio between samples from normal and diseased individuals The noise can in part be attributed to the combination of 1) the large variation among ldquohealthyrdquo individuals 2) different pathobiologic stages of the disease and 3) the inadvertent grouping of different diseases with similar clinical presentation but much of the noise arises are related to technical issues Recent discovery of circulating cell free nucleic acids including circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and cell free RNA (cfRNA) opens up an opportunity to use circulating nucleic acids to assist the detection of various physiopathological conditions I will share our experience and discuss some of the challenges in characterizing circulating nucleic acids About the Speaker Principal Research Scientist Institution for System Biology (Non-profit organization) Co-founder and President PhenoGenomics Corporation Board Director LifeSpan Bioscience Acting Assistant Professor University of Washington

22

Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speakers H Quincy Long ndash President Quest IRA Inc Nathan Long - CEO Quest IRA Inc Topic Self Directed IRAs 101

Abstract Developing a strategy in order to appropriately save for retirement is a necessary action in todayrsquos world For the past 30 years Americans have been following a method to save for retirement that is growing outdated By attending you will learn about the almost endless possibilities with self-directed IRAs as well as learn about the risks and benefits of investing in tangible assets like real estate notes loans private placements precious metals and much more Take control of your financial future by gaining more education so that you feel confident about your retirement savings

About the Speaker H Quincy Long has been a licensed Texas attorney since 1991 specializing in real estate and has been a fee attorney for American Title Company In 1990 Quincy received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston and continued his education receiving his Masters of Law in 1997 He has sat on the board of directors of the Realty Investment Club of Houston (RICH) the second largest real estate club in the country and maintains the title of Certified IRA Service Professional CISP Quincy is also the author of numerous articles on self-directed IRAs and other real estate related topics many of which can be found on the Quest IRA website and in addition Dyches Boddiford and George Yeiter CPA co-authored with Quincy to write the book ldquoReal Estate Investment Using Self-Directed IRAs and Other Retirement Plansrdquo Widely known for his enthusiasm attention to detail and knowledge of the Self-Directed retirement industry

Speaker Albert Y C Chen (陳彥呈) PhD Computer Scientist Tandent Vision Science Inc Topic How will Big Data and Artificial Intelligence transform our work and life

Abstract 1 What is Big Data Why is it different from traditional data stored in relational databases 2 Successful case studies of Big Data

21 Big Data in Business Intelligence 22 Big Data in Artificial Intelligence 23 Big Data in Education

3 Big Data and Accounting mdash challenges and opportunities 31 Thinking in the Big Data way 32 Elementary tools for Big Data processing JavaPython with Hadoop MapReduce 33 How Machine Learning algorithms help discover Big Data insights 34 How Cloud computing is changing the Big Data playing field

4 Conclusion and encouragement for CPArsquos interested in riding the wave if Big Data

900 am - CPA - Financial Management Session (專業會計師 - 財務管理講座) 1150 am 休市華美會計師協會協辦 Chair Vera Lee CPA (李尤梅 會計師)

23

About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

24

Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

26

Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

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企管協會美南分會

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About the Speaker Dr Chen is a Computer Scientist at Tandent Vision Science Inc a private research institution founded by the late Ray Dolby (founder of Dolby Labs and creator of Dolby Surround Sound and Dolby De-noising technologies) Chen has more than a decade of research experience in the field of artificial Intelligence and have worked at Siemens and GE Global Research prior to joining Tandent in 2013 Chens research focuses on stochastic optimization for high dimensional graphical models as well as evolutionary algorithms for multi-objective optimization on machine learning methods The main application of his work includes big data imagevideo content intelligence driver assistanceautonomous driving systems as well as medical imaging Chen has taught a number of courses in AI and is the recipient of the very selective Excellence in Teaching Award while at Buffalo He has mentored and inspired more than half dozen undergraduate and graduate students to work in the field of AI During his free time Chen is an active participant in local startup activities with collaborators from SHSU UH and Rice University Chen received his PhD in Computer Science from The State University of New York at Buffalo in 2013 MS in Computer Science from National Taiwan Normal University in 2007 and BS in Computer Science from National Tsing-Hua University in 2004

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與下午世界華人

工商婦女企管協會美南分會商業講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

41

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker Linhua Guan (關林華) Manager Strategy Statoil Topic The Challenges and Opportunities for Major Oil Companies under Current Business Environment

About the Speaker Linhua Guan has been working for Statoil since 2006 and currently is working in Houston Prior positions include president of Statoil Technology Service Ltd in Beijing and strategy manager in London Previously he worked for Chevron and CNPC respectively Mr Guan has extensive upstream industry experience in exploration appraisal development and production both onshore and offshore conventional and unconventional from positions in China Switzerland USA Norway and UK He is a registered petroleum engineer in Texas and served on numerous technical and management committees and published more than 40 technical papers in the past 22 years Mr Guan received a BE degree in petrophysics and an MS degree in petroleum geology from China Petroleum University an MS degree in petroleum engineering from Texas AampM University and an MBA degree from Rice University

Speaker Jeff Pan (潘吉祥) Subsurface Manager of International Business Services

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Topic The Impact of Low Oil Price

About the Speaker Jeff Gee-Shang Pan is currently Subsurface Manager in Anadarko Petroleum Corporationrsquos International Business Services Department in The Woodlands TX Prior to his repatriation to the US at Anadarkorsquos headquarters in October 2014 he served in the Beijing office as China Operations Manager and as Vice Chairman of the Joint Management Committee of the Greater CFD development in Bohai Jeff joined Anadarko in 1998 after working for Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) in Plano Texas for ten years He received his BS Geology from National Taiwan University in 1979 MA Geophysics from Princeton University in 1983 and PhD Geophysics from Princeton University in 1987 His areas of expertise include oil and gas exploration and development prospect generationevaluation and integrated seismic technology for EampP business He is a member of AAPG EAGE SPE and SEG and has served as an Associate Editor for Geophysics from 1999 ndash 2002 and as an advisor for SEG China Advisory Committee from 2011 ndash 2014 He was the president of the Chinese American Petroleum Association (CAPA) in 2005 and served as a member of the Board of Directors for CAPA between 2005 and 2009

900 am - Energy Session (能源討論會) 1150 am 美國華人石油協會協辦 Chinese American Petroleum Association Co-chairs Eddy Lee (李怡德) PhD Shell Chia-Hao Ko (葛家豪) PhD ExxonMobil Po-Ching Tai (戴柏青) PhD ExxonMobil

25

Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

27

行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

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Speaker Joe Hwang (黃瀛洲) President of Excellong Inc Topic The Analysis of Recent Oil Price Changes and Its Most Likely Trend

About the Speaker Joe Hwang has been in oil industry for 35 years and currently is president of Houston based Excellong Inc an independent oil and gas exploration company specialized in unconventional oil (shale oil and tight sand oil and gas) He joined Conoco (Continental Oil Company) Advance Exploration Group in 1980 as a geophysicist and then was promoted to Project Supervisor of the Gulf of Mexico Division in 1983 He moved to London office in 1985 and then Aberdeen Scotland in 1989 as Geophysical Coordinator of North Sea Project In 1993 he was transferred to Russia Business Unit as Exploration Lead of Polar Light Project In 1995 he moved to Conoco Taiwan as Branch Manager and then in late 1999 to Vietnam as President of Conoco Vietnam and SE Asia After Conoco merged with Phillips in 2002 he was named Vice President of Exploration and Government Affairs of ConocoPhillips China Joe was responsible for several ConocoPhillipsrsquo oil and gas discoveries in Ecuador United States UK North Sea Russia Vietnam Malaysia and China He played a key role for the rapid growth of Asia Pacific division from 1995 to 2007 and won several Conocorsquos Achievement Awards He took early retirement from ConocoPhillips in 2007 and co-found Excellong Inc in 2008 Joe graduated from Taiwan National Central University in 1974 (BS) and Texas AampM University in 1979 (MS) both in Geophysics He also attended Executive Management Program in Stanford University in 1998 and then General Management Program in Wharton Business School of University of Pennsylvania in 1999 He is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists American Association of Petroleum Geologists Association of Chinese American Professionals US Business Council and American Chamber of Commerce

Speaker G T Ju (朱國堂) Manager of Deepwater Projects Shell Topic Mega Project Developments in Low-Oil-Prices Business Environment ndash Crisis or Opportunity

About the Speaker G T Ju is currently the project manager for the Vito Development a Shell green-field deepwater project in the Gulf of Mexico G T began his career with Shell in EampP Research and Technology Development in 1991 in Houston Texas Since then he has been with Shellrsquos deepwater project execution and technology development organizations In his early career he was directly involved with technology development for deepwater applications and participated in several deepwater GOM projects including the Auger Mars Ursa and Brutus Tension Leg Platforms and various subsea developments From 2003 to 2009 he participated in the development and implementation of novel technologies for the Perdido Development in the world record water depth of 3000 meters and led the Subsea Team for the delivery and project execution of the Perdido subsea production facility From 2010 to early 2013 he served as the Delivery Manager of Subsea Hardware and Umbilicals for Upstream Major Projects ndash Americas In this role he led a group of engineers for the design fabrication installation and commissioning of subsea hardware and umbilicals for Shellrsquos deepwater projects in the Gulf of Mexico and offshore Brazil In 2010 because of his special contribution to the implementation of deepwater technologies he was presented with the Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award by ASME and was named as one of the top-25 Engineering News Makers in US

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

28

their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker Cheng-Mao Tseng (曾正茂) PhD Secretary General Empowerment Alliance

(SEA) Taiwan ROC Topic Green Mark and Greenliving in Taiwan (台灣的環保標章與綠色生活)

Abstract 台灣環保署為鼓勵事業單位於產品之原料取得製造販賣使用及廢棄之生命週期過程中有效降低環境污染負荷及節省資源消耗促進廢棄物之減量減毒及回收再生

同時喚醒消費者慎選可回收低污染省資源之產品以提昇環境品質於 1992 年 3 月 19日評選出以一片綠色樹葉包裹著乾淨不受污染的地球作為環保標章的圖案並依法註冊登記

其服務標章專用權及對外界公告

國際環境標誌分三類1 TypeⅠ-ISO 140242 TypeⅡ-ISO 140213 TypeⅢ-ISO 14025台

灣的環境保護產品也分三類第一類是「環保標章」的產品第二類是「非第一類項目符

合再生材質可回收低污染或省能源」的產品第三類是「省能標章」「節水標章」

「綠建材標章」的產品另有「碳足跡標籤」的標示傳達產品碳足跡訊息給消費者鼓勵

改變消費行為與生活型態減少二氧化碳排放並促使企業檢討產品製程及供應鏈找出減

量熱點減少二氧化碳排放台灣是全球第 11個推動產品碳足跡標示制度的國家

有鑑於台灣服務業蓬勃發展所產生對環境衝擊以及所耗費的資源也隨之增加因此將環保

標章制度擴展至服務業其中旅館業在能源及水資源消耗餐飲及被服洗滌排放的廢水使

用一次性即丟物品的廢棄維護環境衛生之消毒及用藥等對環境衝擊面大且廣因此台灣

也推動了許多「綠色生活」的工作如「環保旅宿計畫」「綠色婚禮產業鏈」「環保餐

館活動」等業務配合「環保標章」制度的推動鼓勵業者採取各項降低對環境產生負面影

響之措施達到台灣全民綠色生活的目標及願景 About the Speaker 學歷 中國文化大學 環境設計學院 建築及都市計畫研究所 工學博士 200308~200912 國立中興大學 公共行政暨政策研究所 法學碩士 197908-198106 中國文化大學 政治學系 法學士 197508-197906 經歷 環球科技大學 公共事務管理研究所 專任教師 20128 ~ 20137 環球科技大學 環境資源管理系(所) 系主任兼所長 20118 ~ 20127 環球科技大學 助理教授 20102 ~ 20117 社團法人台灣社會改造協會 秘書長 20101 ~ 迄今 美國德州農工大學 訪問學者 200611~20097 行政院環保署 管考處 專門委員 20051~200611 行政院環保署 主秘室 新聞媒體公共關係室 專門委員兼主任 20031~20051 行政院環保署 管考處 綠色消費環保標章科 科長 19987~20031

900 am - Environmental Technology Session (環保科技研討會) 1150 am Chair Edward T Chen (陳天生) President Chinese American Society of

Environmental Protection amp Safety Houston Texas

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

29

Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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行政院環保署 綜計處 環境影響評估監督科 科長 19957~19987 行政院環保署 綜計處 綜合企劃科 科長 19937~19957 行政院環保署 綜計處 國際合作暨科技計畫科 科長 19911~19937 行政院環保署 綜計處 環境教育科 科長 19898~19911 行政院環保署 管考處 管制考核科 科長 198712~19898 行政院研究發展考核委員會 國營事業考核科 專員 19841~198712 台灣省政府研究發展考核委員會 管制考核組 研究員 198310~19841 環球技術學院 兼任助理教授 2010 建國科技大學 兼任講師 2006 中國文化大學 兼任講師 19852~ 20057 台北市立教育大學 兼任講師 1990~1991 國立空中大學 兼任講師 1986~1987

Speaker Edward T Chen President Chinese American Society of Environmental Protection

amp Safety Houston Texas Topic The Current E-Waste Strategy in the United States and How Houstons E-

Waste Management Respond

Abstract In last ten years the US electronic devices and technologies has increased in number and continue to growing reliance on electronics highlights The needs to take a long term sustainable approach towards electronics stewardship both at work and at home Highlighting the progress accomplished on establishing a truly sustainable electronics stewardship strategy under 2011 National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES) the NSES established the following goals Goal 1 Build incentives for Design Greener Electronics and Enhance Science Research and Technology Development in the United States Goal 2 Ensure that the Federal Government Leads by Example Goal 3 Increase Safe and Effective Management and Handling of Used Electronics in the United States Goal 4 Reduce Harm from US Exports of E-waste and Improve Safe Handling of Used Electronics in Developing Countries The states and municipalities across the country including Houston E-Waste Management are deal with the growing E-waste problem In this report will address how Houstonrsquos E-Waste management from city collections funding and safe disposal

Speaker Michael Liu President of America PampG Corp Houston Texas Topic Composting Organic Wastes by In-Vessel Process

Abstract Organic wastes produced from kitchen or market in daily life which may be put to beneficial use Composting is the biological degradation of organic materials under controlled aerobic conditions The process is used to stabilize waste solids prior to their use as a soil amendment or mulch in landscaping horticulture and agriculture Stabilization of compost prior to

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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their use serves to destroy pathogens (disease causing organisms) minimize odors and reduce vector attraction potential There are three general methods of composting organic wastes windrow aerated static pile and in-vessel Each method uses the same scientific principals but varies in procedures and equipment needs This report addresses in-vessel composting occurs within a contained vessel enabling the operator to maintain closer control over the process in comparison with other composting methods In-vessel technology is more environmental friendly suitable than other composting technologies in suburban and urban settings because the system allows for containment and treatment of air to remove odors before release The requirement for a relatively small amount of land also increases its applicability in these settings over other types of composting However a market for use of the resulting product will generally be more readily available in suburban and rural areas rather than urban settings

Speaker Ying-Jen Chou PhD President amp CEO Greenland Environmental Sustainable Taiwan ROC Topic The Resources Technology of Heavy Metal Sludge (重金屬污泥資源化技術)

Abstract 重金屬污泥主要來自含重金屬廢水或廢液的處理一般含重金屬廢水多以添加NaOH方式調整廢水 pH值至 10或以上廢水中重金屬在高 pH值條件下形成金屬氫氧化物沉澱再經過絮凝過濾脫水等程序即成為重金屬污泥

針對重金屬污泥目前常見的資源回收或再利用技術多有二次廢棄物廢氣廢水高耗能

耗水或掩埋場土地資源消耗等問題因此在成本考量下僅對污泥中具有特定高價質且高濃

度之金屬進行分項回收然超過一半以上重金屬污泥在傳統回收技術中缺乏回收經濟效

益僅能以固化掩埋或暫時置放工廠中

而濕式低溫之鐵氧體法則因反應溫度低允收污泥範圍廣可以免除傳統再利用方式之缺

點問題成為可行之重金屬污泥再利用方式

一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法可先利用含高濃度鐵離子之鋼鐵廢酸洗液將污泥溶解使重金屬

成為離子態而廢酸洗液中高量鐵離子同時提供鐵氧體反應所需之鐵離子來源再經由添加

鹼液調整 pH至 9~11同時配合加溫至 70~80與曝氣反應時間約 1~2小時可以形成鐵氧體同時有害之重金屬離子完全被包覆於鐵氧體晶格內不再析出成為具有再利用價

值之商品

本公司開發之濕式低溫之鐵氧體製程則於製程中先以能量裂解酸溶液中金屬離子與水的氫

鍵並於鐵氧體生成反應中加入晶格整序排列進一步提升傳統一般濕式低溫之鐵氧體法

之效率與鐵氧體產品品質

經本公司製程之產生之鐵氧體最高鐵含量可達約 70同時 TCPL金屬測值遠低於中華民國環保法規標準可應用於防銹塗料防電磁波塗料磁性材質等方面深具大力推廣價

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 31: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

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Speaker Chi-Chung Chang PhD Manager AECOMURS Corp Houston Texas Topic Mitigation and Preparation for Nature Hazards

Abstract Average temperatures in the earthrsquos atmosphere and oceans are steadily rising as a result of rising greenhouse gas concentrations Data over the last century shows a clear and consistent trend towards warmer temperatures The increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses has been well documented Sufficient data exists to document a consistent global increase in C02 throughout the atmosphere Rise in C02 concentrations are a direct result of human related industrial activities predominately within the last century The climate changes in variation of weather pattern may have contributed to increasing both the frequency and magnitude of hurricanes flooding events sea level rising draught and other natural disasters

In the Houston-Galveston area disaster events do frequently occur and do not follow the political boundaries In our area watershed scale changes such as urbanization logging andor agriculture change the natural rainfall-runoff regime in such a way that the damages caused by large floods become more severe Communities and each family need to be aware of the different types of disasters prevalent in their areas and of the specific cautions to take It requires significant amount of resources and time to conduct mitigation planning and mitigation implementation in the communities While master planning and mitigation implementation on the way in our area each family or facility needs to have its own disaster response plan and disaster mitigation measures to protect residence and business

Speaker Vance Nobe CEO Akari Energy Houston Topic The Power of the Sun

Abstract Renewable Energy has taken leaps and bounds over the past few years to finally outpace Fossil Fuel energy production in new capacity worldwide One of the fastest growing segment of Renewables is Solar Energy Most people do not realize that the majority of our modern-day energy sources were originally derived from the sun However the technology of Solar Power allows for a direct conversion from the sunrsquos radiation to usable energy Solar grid parity is a reality now in many areas of the United States as shown with a real-life case study at Rice University The cost of Solar is expected to match and eventually fall below Coal-fired electricity production in the next few years This will make Solar a key source of energy for this country and throughout the world All of the recent Technological and Integration advances will make Solar Power an important part of the countryrsquos Energy Independence and Sustainability Plan About the Speaker Vance Nobe drives the company team of managers and directors to generate growth and profitability for Akari Energy Inc This concerted drive includes the strategy required to implement the company vision and mission to revolutionize the restoration industry He brings a combination of management sales alternate energy and technological implementation expertise This diverse combination of experience brings Akari Energy into the integrated operations of Renewables and Precision Construction This also maximizes the revenue potential of each aspect of the company He also drives development of the company technological innovations and new revenue sources This includes the proprietary integrated application system which maximizes project-to-project

30

revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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revenue and minimizes the time involved in the revenue collection process He developed a forensic analysis process to present data and reports to support Property Insurance damage assessments which is another company revenue source This adds to the main Renewable product offering with solar energy energy efficiency and other economically practical and ecologically safe building materials Vance Nobe comes from a background of sales and management for photovoltaic solar and other renewable energy systems He has a proven initiative at developing new market sources and creating excellent long-term accounts Also he has extensive experience in a wide spectrum of industries including photovoltaics solar thermal wind energy biofuels and power productiondistribution and other energy technologies He also managed processproduct development Within this industry he has North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Solar PV certification This experience includes assessing the financial viability of potential energy projects through cost analysis site specific data and Return on InvestmentInternal Rate of Return (ROIIRR) impact calculations He developed highly effective investor presentations with technology descriptions and financial analysis resulting in raised capital internationally for project development and construction In addition he has developed process flow management construction handling and procurement programs and databases Vance Nobe also leads high level consulting for diverse energy projects He is also highly versed in renewable energy Tax Credits Rebates and Tariff structures throughout the USA and worldwide Prior to his experience in renewable energy he was Vice President at Lockton Insurance as a Property Insurance Broker He serviced high profile clients in the energy industry and companies with challenging property risk and significant Natural Catastrophe exposures He placed multi-million dollar property insurance policies with the largest Property Carriers including FM Global Liberty Mutual Lloyds of London Zurich AIG and many other key players in the Property Insurance industry His knowledge of the property insurance policy allowed him to maximize coverages while minimizing costs for his clients Vance Nobe also assisted clients in the recovery of property insurance claims He was instrumental in resolving a client property claim of $35 million as a result of Hurricane Ike He has been recognized with the Toastmasters International Bronze Level Award and has been asked to speak as an expert at conferences and to international audiences throughout the world This includes speaking engagements for Asian European African events on energy andor technology Vance Nobe has delivered speeches at Rice University Marriott Hotels and other venues throughout the world He has also been an expert speaker at a key EPA hearing on biomass regulations He was interviewed by Energy Makers on a web interview regarding renewable energy and has been on a Television episode of Animal Planet Animal Cops Houston for adopting a rescued canine Traveling extensively throughout the world Vance Nobe has built client relationships throughout the United States Latin America Asia and Europe Vance Nobe has a Bachelorrsquos of Science degree in Electrical Engineering Power Emphasis from the California Polytechnic University at Pomona California

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Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

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Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 33: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

31

Speaker Anqi Wang (王安琪) Research Assistant amp Guoqiang Li PhD Joint Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Stress Memory for Thermally Induced Shape Memory Polymer

(壓力對內存熱的形狀記憶聚合物) Abstract Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a promising class of smart polymeric materials with the capability of microscopically storing mechanical energy and reversibly recovering in the form of either mechanical strain (free recovery) or mechanical stress (constrained recovery) upon exposure to certain stimuli such as heat A wide variety of applications have been conceived these years including sensors and actuators biomedical devices and self-healing In those applications stress recovery and stress memory behaviors often play more important roles for example in the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme the constraint by the surrounding materials and structure boundaries must be overcome before the opening can be closed Obviously even if the strain recovery ratio is 100 the opening or crack cannot be closed if the recovery stress is not sufficient to overcome these constraints However the complicated stress recovery behavior in nature does not always exhibit a single pattern and sometimes ldquostress plateaurdquo ldquostress overshootrdquo and ldquostress undershootrdquo can be observed In this study we proposed a phenomenological model in which the recovery stress is considered as a sum of the residual programming stress memorized stress thermal stress and relaxed stress in order to reveal the complicated stress memorization and recovery behavior In addition we demonstrated this model by a stress recovery experiment in which a thermally induced thermosetting shape memory polymer was tested and analyzed per thermomechanical cycle Results indicate the recovery stress overshoot can be successfully explained by our model and it may provide some helpful insights for the design of smart SMPs and SMP composites

Speaker Pengfei Zhang (張鵬飛) PhD Research Associate Louisiana State University amp

Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Louisiana State UniversitySouthern University

Topic A Healing-on-demand Composite from Polymer Artificial Muscle (從人工肌肉癒合的複合高分子材料)

Abstract In this topic a healing-on-demand composite from polymer artificial muscle was investigated The polymer artificial muscle was made of commercial fishing line During the fabrication process the artificial muscle with prestrain 60 was placed in one-dimension (1-D) on a mold healing agent (10 by volume) and EPON epoxy were mixed with resin curing agent for 10 minutes and poured into the prepared mold After completely cured the composite was cut into sample size upon ASTM D 5045 Crack was initiated by a single edge notched bending (SENB) test A local heat was provided to stimulate contraction of artificial muscle and damage healing behavior of composite sample It found that with 60 prestrain of reinforced polymer artificial muscle (8 volume fraction) over 60 damage was healed at free boundary condition and 54 at fixed boundary condition after repeated damage-healing events

900 am - Nano and Composite Technology Session (奈米及複合科技) 1150am Co-Chairs Howard Paul PhD PE (浦浩德) ACAP Former President Guoqiang Li PhD (李國強) Louisiana State University

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

41

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 34: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

32

Speaker Ms Qianxi Yang (楊茜茜) Research Assistant Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University

Topic Testing and Characterization of Shape Memory Polyurethane Fiber (測試形狀記憶的聚氨酯纖維及表徵)

Abstract Recent years scientists have imparted the shape memory properties to shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) fibers to enhance their thermomechanical properties Due to their similarities in the micro-structures it is envisioned that SMPU fiber may have similar properties with the spider dragline silk which is one of the most outstanding structure material in nature This study seeks to better understand the working mechanism of SMPU fiber in multi-scales and multi-aspects The macro-scale mechanical dynamical and shape memory properties of SMPU fiber are tested and compared to those of spider dragline silk Although the polymeric fiber has a lower strength compared to spider dragline silks (02-03GPa versus 11GPa) it possesses much higher toughness (276-289MJm3 versus 160MJm3) due to its excellent extensibility The dynamic mechanical tests reveal that SMPU fiber has a high damping capacity ( ) which is comparable to or even higher than that of spider silks ( ) The shape memory property is characterized by the fully constrained recovery stress Compared to SMPU fiber (4~7MPa) spider dragline silk can generate remarkably higher super-contraction stresses ranging from 10MPa to 140MPa In addition different programming procedures and recovery conditions result in different behaviors The meso-scale morphology of SMPU fibers were characterized using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) to understand the physics behind the different macro-scale behaviors It is found that SMPU experiences different phase transitions and phase separations under different programming and stress recovery conditions It is concluded that the two sequential phase separations taking place at 100oC and 150oC are primarily responsible for the differences in the macro-scale behaviors

Speaker Guoqiang Li (李國強) PhD Joint Professor Department of Mechanical amp

Industrial Engineering Louisiana State University Topic Self-healing of engineering structures (自癒合的工程結構)

Abstract While self-crack-healing has been a topic of intensive research for years and the literature has grown exponentially one challenge is how to heal wide-opened internal cracks in load-bearing engineering structures particularly under service conditions (such as under tensile stress andor with fixed boundary conditions) For almost all intrinsic or extrinsic self-healing schemes they focus on healing micro cracks such as fatigue cracks or when they face wide-opened cracks the fractured specimen segments are brought in-contact manually Obviously this simple operation represents the greatest challenge in real world load-bearing structures In this talk I will present the biomimetic close-then-heal (CTH) self-healing scheme developed by my research group I will show that we are able to repeatedly heal wide-opened cracks efficiently timely at molecular length-scale and with service conditions

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2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

50

美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

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httpwwwacap-usaorg

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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33

2015 ACAP Student Research Poster Contest Final List 1 Chi-Hao Chang ldquoUltra-lightweight PANiNFMWCNT-functionalized Separators with

Synergistic Protections for Li-S Batteries of Pure Sulfur Cathoderdquo Materials Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin

2 Chihyuan Chang ldquoAir Quality Co-benefits of US Environmental Protection Agencyrsquos Clean

Power Planrdquo Environmental Engineering Texas AampM University-Kingsville 3 Sheng-Heng Chung ldquoHigh-Performance Rechargeable Batteries with an Ultra-Lightweight

MWCNT-Coated Separatorrdquo Material Science and Engineering University of Texas-Austin 4 Yan-Jiun Lee ldquoPhosphine-Acrylamide 1 4-Addition as a New Click Reaction Type for Site-

Specific Protein Labeling on the Genetically Encoded Acrylamide Functionalityrdquo Chemistry Texas AampM University-College Station

5 Yi-Chien Lee ldquoWNT1 Signaling in Bone Formation and Homeostasisrdquo Molecular and Human

Geneticsrdquo Baylor University 6 Hsin-Wei Liao ldquoMethylation of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor by Protein Arginine

Methyltransferase Regulates EGFR Signaling and Therapeutic Responserdquo Molecular and Cellular Oncology University of Texas-MD Anderson

7 Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan ldquoEffect of Sensory Augmentation Via Skin Stretch Feedback on Postural

Controlrdquo Mechanical Engineering Texas AampM University-College Station 8 Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng ldquoThe Impact of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Fetal Losses and

Pregnancy Outcomesrdquo Economics University of Houston 9 Haw Tzou ldquoTiming of Laramide Deformation in the Little Hat Top Basinrdquo Earth Science

University of Houston-Clear Lake

900 am - Student Research Poster Contest (學生研究壁報比赛) 1150 am 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組協辦

Chair Shian-uei Hwu (胡先葳) PhD NASAJacobs Technology Inc Judge Panel Albert Ku(顧寶鼎) PhD Energo Engineering Sponsored by FOXCONN Formosa Plastics Corp Lovett Homes

34

Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

35

researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

36

Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

37

Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

38

Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

41

Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

42

Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Conference Afternoon Concurrent Session Information

Speaker Shih-En Chang (張施恩) PhD Medical Science Liaison amp Key Account Manager

Profil Institute for Clinical Research Topic Overview of Drug Development amp Potential Job Opportunities for Young Professionals

from Biomedical Background

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison Key Account Manager Profil Institute for Clinical Research Postdoctoral research at the Scripps Research Institute PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Daisy Dai (戴秀芳) PhD Medical Science Liaison Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Topic Transition from Academic Research to Medical Science Liaison

About the Speaker Medical Science Liaison inVentiv Health Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Development amp Regulatory Affairs (Intern) ARCA biopharma Inc Postdoctoral Research at University of Colorado PhD at Baylor College of Medicine

Speaker Weng-Foung Huang (黃文鴻) PhD Professor Institute of Health and Welfare Policy National Yang-Ming University Topic NHI Research Database and Drug Safety Research

Abstract Taiwan launched a single-payer National Health Insurance program on March 1 1995 As of 2014 999 of Taiwanrsquos population was enrolled The database of this program contains registration files and original claim data for reimbursement Large computerized databases derived from this system by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) and maintained by the National Health Research Institutes (NHRI) are provided to scientists in Taiwan for research purposes Data in the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) that could be used to identify patients or care providers including medical institutions and physicians is scrambled before being sent to the NHRI for database construction and is further scrambled before being released to each

230 pm - Biomedical Science Session (生物醫藥科學) 530 pm 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組協辦

Texas Taiwanese Biotechnology Association (TTBA) 德州台灣生物科技協會協辦

Chair Andy Hu (胡紹崇) Theme Beyond the Bench

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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researcher Based on the registration files and original claims data in NHIRD specific data subsets are constructed for research purposes including Registration Dataset Systematic Sampling of 02 ambulatory care expenditures by visit (CD) and 5 of the inpatient expenditures by admission (DD) Longitudinal Health Insurance Database(LHID) of 2000 2005and 2010 and Specific subject datasets such as Cancer dataset (CN) Case-payment dataset (NCP) Diabetes dataset (DB) Psychiatric Inpatient Medical Claim Dataset (PIMC) etc

The NHIRD has been a very beneficial research resource not only in its national representative samples but also in the real world experiences to explore the potential problems of drug safety This presentation starts with using NHIRD for Cross-sectional studies in drug utilization patterns such as patterns of sleep-related drugs overdose duplicate medications drug interactions etc Longitudinal cohort studies including COX-2 inhibitors and CV events thiazolidinediones and CV events osteoporosis treatment and atrial fibrillation psychotropic agents and dementia etc will also be presented

Though NHIRD in drug safety research has its limitation it does provide a very effective evidences that was generated on the basis of empirical experiences of drug use Taiwan and to assure the public concerns of drug safety issues in Taiwan About the Speaker

學歷 美國明尼蘇達大學社會與管理藥學博士( 1979) 美國明尼蘇達大學藥事管理碩士 (1975) 台大藥學系畢業 (1972)

資歷 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所教授(2007~迄今) 國立陽明大學衛生福利研究所副教授(1994~2007)所長(1998~2001) 行政院衛生署藥物食品檢驗局局長(1989~1994) 行政院衛生署藥政處處長(1985~1989) 行政院衛生署藥政處副處長(1981~1984) 行政院衛生署藥政處薦任技正(1970~1981)

公共服務 社團法人台灣生物產業發展協會常務監事(2008~迄今) 財團法人生物技術開發中心董事(2008~迄今) 財團法人藥害救濟基金會董事(2009~2012) 衛生署藥事服務品質委員會主任委員(2004~2007) 台灣藥學會理事長 (1995~1997 2007~2011) 衛生署指示藥品審議諮詢委員會主任委員 (1999~2007) 行政院衛生署顧問 (1999~2000 2005~2007)

專長領域 衛生政策評估健康保險藥事支付制度與核價藥事經濟與健康科技評估 生技製藥產業發展策略

參與國內外學術期刊之審查 Value in Health Medical Care Journal of Formosan Medical Association Contemporary Clinical Trials Journal of Food and Drug Analysis BMC Public Health Chinese Medicine台灣公衛雜誌醫院雜誌社會政策與社會工作台灣醫學會雜誌台灣藥學雜誌等

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

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Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker George Wang Chief Technical Advisor Genesis Topic An Introduction to Subsea Structures

Abstract Amongst other deep water engineering branches such as pipelines risers and flow assurance Subsea Structures and Foundations (SSF) has become one of the core disciplines for almost any subsea energy development undertakings whereas a plethora of submerged structures different in functionality and capacity situated at water depths ranging from under a hundred feet to well over 10000 feet are required for the production and export of hydrocarbon products Most commonly subsea structures refer to subsea establishments such as PLET (Pipeline End Termination) PLEM (Pipeline End Manifold) ILS (In-Line Sled) subsea manifolds rigid M-shape production and well jumpers or horizontal jumpers mudmats and suction piles as geotechnical foundations and etc The design of subsea structures primarily look for key features such as structural strength requirements light-weight structural build fabrication and installation friendliness and most importantly the inherently safer design philosophy As more and more subsea development projects encompass vast deep water terrain with large quantity of subsea structures major operators are also becoming aware of the need for the design standardization to minimize engineering and fabrication cost

Speaker Warren Kuo Principal Subsea Engineer McDermott Engineering Topic Suction Pile Installation Application Utilizing Predicted and Real-time Monitored

Suction Pressures

Abstract Suction piles have been widely used for subsea foundation and mooring line anchorage since they are reliable and cost effective for subsea installation Traditionally suction piles were designed to sustain installation pressure against upper and lower limits derived from soil failure and tubular buckling This traditional approach does not take into account the variation between the predicted required suction pressure and the real installation suction pressure and assumes the real suction pressure time history will fall into the zone between the predicted upper bound and lower bound pressure curves For the traditional tubular buckling check the thin plate effect and the pile geometric imperfection are not well considered and experimented therefore the buckling capacity of the piles with large Dt ratios may be overestimated in certain circumstances Recent studies on piles with large diameters have suggested that those piles often fail in plate buckling modes instead of tubular buckling mode during pile installation In this paper we presents the in-situ pump-in pressure history extracted from the real-time monitoring data during suction pile installation The actual required suction pressure built overtime is found to be greater than the upper bound pressure curve and is close to the lower bound pressure curve of soil plug heave failure even when the pile self-penetration depth falls into the predicted range This observation suggests that the required pump-in pressure curve for a suction pile installation is not well predicted using traditional approach

230 pm - Offshore Technology Symposium Session (海洋科技研討會) 530 pm Chair Albert Ku (顧寶鼎) PhD Senior Consultant Energo Engineering

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker George Lo Senior Engineer ABS Topic An Overview of Design Considerations for Offshore Wind Turbine Support Structures

Abstract Wind power a type of renewable energy continuously evolves in twenty first century upstanding from the dry dessert to the ocean on earth Offshore wind energy a stable and independent energy source has been beneficially utilized by the costal countries This alternative source keeps balancing the unpredictable fossil fuel price in versatile energy sector As the offshore wind farm development moves into relative deep water and to offshore sites with unfavorable soil conditions the technical challenges in the design of such complex fully coupled aero-hydro-servo-elastic offshore wind turbine (OWT) support structures are enormously increased It is of importance to perceive the characteristic of OWT featured by nonlinearity due to wind-blade interactions and actions of the turbine control system and the related design conditions so that subsequently streamline the design of OWT support structures This presentation will provide an outlook of the development of the offshore wind industry US Offshore wind energy resources and types of OWT support structures and an overview of design consideration for OWT support structures

Speaker Ching-Hsiang Chen Project Engineer Energo Engineering Topic Insights into the Seismic Response of Offshore Structures based on Centrifuge Modeling

Abstract A series of centrifuge-shake table tests were performed at the University of California at Davis to investigate the seismic response of offshore structures including two single piles and a 4-pile template structure Small-amplitude step-wave ldquopluck testsrdquo were performed to estimate the natural period and damping of the structures A controlled harmonic ground motion excitation was then applied to investigate the dynamic response of the structures in the frequency-sweep test Finally both small (elastic-level) and large (ductility-level) earthquake motions were applied Accelerations were measured in the soils and on the structures In addition strain gauges were mounted on the piles to determine bending moments Settlement of the template structure and pore pressures in the soils were also measured The experimental results were analyzed by Energo Engineering with a series of numerical models developed using the Capacity Analysis Program (CAP) More-than-expected ground motion attenuation was observed in the frequency-sweep test and large earthquake In the small earthquake predictions of structural accelerations and pile bending moments were considerably improved when the measured depth-varying ground motions were explicitly used as seismic inputs Finally the pile foundation of the template structure was observed to fail in the frequency-sweep test when resonance caused sufficient dynamic amplification in the structural system The failure was predicted with CAP prior to the centrifuge test where the foundation settlement was also accurately predicted

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 40: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

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Speaker Frank Chou (周禧) PhD Principal Consultant YCI USA Topic Mega Methanol Project Development on US Gulf Coast

Abstract A Chinese chemical company Shangdong Yuhuang Chemical will have its first venture into the US to build a world-class methanol plant with a capacity of 4950 metric tons per day in St James Parish Louisiana This presentation will briefly introduce the company the project its unique characteristics and why methanol has been selected as the product

Speaker Ming Yan (嚴明) PhD Senior Supervisory Process Engineer Technip USA Topic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Technology and Industry Overview

Abstract Natural gas is a key component that drive our society Unlike crude oil natural gas price depends on location This presentation provides overview of natural gas demand and transportation We discusses Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry value chain which include natural gas liquefaction LNG transportation LNG vaporization How LNG industry can impact our life What are the key processes and technologies in LNG industry

Speaker Weihua Jin (金衛華) PhD Senior Technologist GTC Technology Topic Toluene Methylation Technology

Abstract As the growth of the paraxylene market (PX) continues to be driven by increasing global demand PX prices and margins remain strong and are expected to remain healthy over the next several years Toluene methylation is an effective and economical solution to maximize PX yields by adding the methyl group from low-cost methanol to the aromatic ring GTC Technology has developed GT-TolAlk as a new way to derive PX while eliminating benzene production The feedstock consisting of methanol and toluene is processed in the toluene methylation reaction section where the toluene is alkylated into xylenes The reactor effluent is processed in the fractionation section to produce the mixed xylene product Unconverted toluene is separated and recycled back to the reaction section C9+ aromatics fraction is also produced and separated and is available as a feedstock to the transalkylation unit as the C9+ cut is rich in tri-methyl benzene Traditional toluene-based PX technologies involve the re-arrangement of the alkyl groups through various methods Benzene is the typical by-product due to insufficient methyl groups compared to phenyl groups By adding methyl groups to the aromatic ring GT-TolAlk replenishes the methyl group shortage to yield more xylene over benzene Process advantages include Simple fixed-bed low pressure process No hydrogen needed High production capacity Effective addition of methyl group to aromatic ring Very low EB in C8 aromatics higher PX content compared to reformate xylenes Potential for zero benzene by-product

230 pm - Down Stream Technology Symposium Session (煉油與石化科技研討會) 530 pm Co-Chairs C C Wang (王家驄) PhD amp Billy Liu (劉耀華) PhD

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Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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39

Speaker Jerry Tsao (曹有餘) MD Fellow American Academy of Family Physicians Topic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (胃食道反流性疾病)

Abstract More than 60 million Americans experience acid reflux at least once a month Acid reflux disease also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can produce a variety of symptoms Heartburn regurgitation and dyspepsia are a few of the most common acid reflux symptoms Most of the time acid reflux symptoms cause no complications In a few case continued esophageal damage can lead to scarring which may cause the esophagus to narrow The narrowing creates strictures and makes it difficult to swallow You may have dysphagia a sensation that food is stuck in your esophagus In some cases cells in the lining of the esophagus develop an abnormal shape and color in response to the constant acid irritation This is Barrettrsquos esophagus which can develop cancer How to prevent and treat GERD will be addressed 超過 60萬美國人經歷胃酸回流至少每月一次胃酸返流疾病也被稱為胃食管反流病(GERD)可產生各種症狀胃灼熱返流消化不良是一些最常見的胃酸反流症狀大多數時候反酸症狀不引起並發症在一些情況下持續食管損傷可以導致疤痕這可能會

導致食道狹窄難以下嚥食物卡在你的食道可能有吞嚥困難在一些情況下由於不斷

的酸性刺激食道內層細胞變得反常形狀和顏色這是 Barrett食管可發展成癌症將討論如何預防和治療 GERD 胃酸回流

Speaker Jen-Jung Pan (潘人榮) MD PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas Health

Science Center at Houston Topic Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (非酒精性脂肪肝)

Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in developed countries worldwide NAFLD has a spectrum of disease from simple steatosis to steatohepatitis which can further progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis Patients with NAFLD are at risk for developing cardiovascular diseases cancers and liver related diseases The pathophysiologic mechanisms for NAFLD are likely multifactorial including lifestyle (diet and exercise) comorbidities (especially diabetes hypertension and dyslipidemia) and genetics NAFLD is highly associated with metabolic syndrome Simple steatosis is usually associated with a good long term prognosis However as mentioned previously steatohepatitis can progress to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis and even liver cancer It is therefore important to diagnose steatohepatitis early so interventions can be provided There is currently no treatment available for NAFLD Patients with NAFLD are recommended achieving sustained weight loss through restriction of daily calorie intake and regular exercise

230 pm - Health Session (健康講座) 530 pm Co-Chairs Karl K Chen MD PhD 陳康元醫師 Grace L Chen PhD RN 陳王琳博士 Theme Current Knowledge on the Prevention and Treatment of Digestive Disorders 主題 消化系統保健新知

40

非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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非酒精性脂肪肝(以下簡稱脂肪肝)為已開發國家中最常見的慢性肝疾病脂肪肝為一疾病群包

含單純脂肪肝與脂肪性肝炎脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化科學文獻顯示脂肪

性肝炎病人擁有高風險產生心血管疾病癌症與肝臟有關疾病

目前公認脂肪肝的致病機轉為多發性包括生活型態(飲食 運動)疾病(糖尿病高血壓高血

脂)與遺傳基因脂肪肝尤其常見於有代謝症候群的個人單純脂肪肝一般擁有不錯的預後而

脂肪性肝炎可進一步造成肝纖維化與肝硬化因此需要及早診斷脂肪肝目前沒有特別的治療

方法一般建議透過限制每日卡路里攝取量與規律運動達成持續減重

Speaker Karl K Chen (陳康元) MD PhD Topic Colorectal Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (大腸和直腸的保健新知)

Abstract Digestive system has a very far reaching impact on our overall health With the changing social environment our health is also facing some new challenges Colorectal cancer is one of the three common cancers and the age of the initial diagnoses is becoming younger in the next ten years it will be doubled This session will address how to prevent colorectal cancer as well as early detection and advances in treatment options 消化系統對我們整體的健康有極廣泛深遠的影響隨著社會環境的變遷我們的健康也面臨

一些新的挑戰腸癌不但是常見的三大癌症之一而且第一次被診斷罹患大腸癌和直腸癌的

病人正在年輕化在未來的十多年之中將會加倍科學的進步又使腸癌不但可以預防也

可以被及早診斷加上基因分系標靶鑑定幫助醫生可以準確用藥罹癌者倖存的機率也

大大的增加除此以外也將論述大腸和直腸的保健新知

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

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Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker Jewel Smith Manager of Supplier Diversity in Purchasing amp Logistics CenterPoint Energy Topic How CenterPoint promotes the inclusion of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) and small business concerns in procurement opportunities

Abstract Tips for Diverse Suppliers Getting in the Door to do Business with CenterPoint Energy Learn how the company promotes the inclusion of minority women and small business

concerns in corporate purchasing activity Understand the ROI Know what it takes to stand-out Hear impact of supplier development amp capacity building

About the Speaker Jewel Smith is a graduate of Texas Southern University and holds a bachelorrsquos in mathematics and a masterrsquos degree in math secondary education Jewel has over 20 years of electric utility experience which includes the areas of power consulting customer service management and supplier diversity As manager of supplier diversity for CenterPoint Energy Inc she is responsible for providing strategic guidance towards enhancing the companyrsquos supplier diversity initiatives as well as directing the integration of supplier diversity into the companyrsquos overall corporate strategies and culture Jewel is responsible for designing and implementing processes and procedures to grow MWBE supplier relationships and opportunities at CenterPoint Energy Jewel is very active and serves on numerous committees involving supplier diversity related issues through such councils and organizations as The Houston Minority Business Council Womenrsquos Business Enterprise Alliance The Association of Electric Companies of Texas The Edison Electric Institute The Texas Association on Minority Business Enterprises The National Minority Supplier Development Council and the Diversity Summit Jewel has been recognized throughout the years in many diversity professional categories such as Corporate Advocate of the Year Professional Services Advocate of the Year Helping Hands Award ldquoThe Best Of Decade Recognition and Diversity Champion of the Year She was also selected as one of Houstonrsquos 50 Most Influential Women and also inducted into Whorsquos Who in Black Houston Jewel is married to James W Smith and they have two wonderful daughters JrsquoMill and Jennerette

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Global Federation of Chinese Business Women in Southern USA (GFCBW) 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會協辦 Co-chairs Jean Lin (林琬真) amp Alice Wen (黃春蘭) Theme Certification Programs for Minority- and Woman-owned Businesses

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 44: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

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Speaker Alice Wen(黃春蘭) PMPreg President iWen International Inc (HUB certified) Topic Understanding of Texas State Program for Minority- or Woman-owned Business

Abstract Open your door to more business when opportunity knocks Historically Minority- or Woman-owned Business has been under-utilized in Texas procurement process In recent years Texas started to award contracts to companies certified as Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) In fiscal 2014 Texas awarded more than $2 billion in contracts to companies with HUB certification which accounts for 12 of total dollars awarded in contracts However among eighty-eight thousands vendors awarded with contracts less than 5 is HUBs (the goal is 35) which accounts for 4386 vendors Among HUBs awarded with contracts only 66 is Asian Americans (that includes people from Taiwan Vietnam China Korea Japan and 13 other countries) That is only 289 HUBs which were awarded contracts owned by Asian Americans With her own experience Alice will share with you

What is the Texas State program for minority- and woman-owned businesses (Why) benefits of the program Who is eligible (explains all criteria) How to get certified (explains process amp procedures) What to do once certified What are the competitive tools and How to grow your business particularly when your focused industry is in downtrend

About the Speaker Alice Wen received her first Master of Science degree in Meteorology at University of Oklahoma and got her first job at NASArsquos Goddard Space Flight Center doing 3-D numerical simulation and modeling of general circulation of atmosphere Later she received her second Master of Science degree in Computer Science at Louisiana State University Alice enjoys learning and challenging jobs In her career she worked at ExxonMobil for global SAP system implementation (when Exxon merged with Mobil) at HP as project manager amp solutions architect for global systems implementation of HPrsquos Certification Program with channel partners at BP as data architect for North America Gas and Power trading systems at SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) as principal consultant amp project manager to major Oil amp Gas companies and Dept of Defense and at Spectra Energy as project manager for Engineering amp Construction Most recently Alice established a corporation in US Rebacca International for a China retail company took on the general manager role for US operations and international business development and trade Currently Alice is the president of iWen International Inc a Texas State HUB certified corporation doing business development program amp project management information technology consulting as well as systems integration Alice is a certified Project Management Professional (PMPreg) also holds certification in Enterprise Architecture Alice is active in community services currently sits on the board of Global Federation of Chinese Business Women (GFCBW) in Southern USA and as its treasurer Also she sits on the board of Federation of Chinese Traders Alumni of Greater Houston and as its Secretary In addition Alice is one of the board members of Taipei First Girls High Alumni Association and was its president in 2012-2014 To keep up the heritage of the glorious tradition of Taipei First Girlsrsquo High School Marching Band Alice established a Drill Team (北一女校友儀隊) in Houston in 2014 for serving the communities overseas Chinese and overseas Chinese organizations by performance services Since founded Alice has been serving as its committee chair as well as the team captain E-mail AliceWen88gmailcom

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

44

organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

45

Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

46

2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

47

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

48

ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker Deborah Y Chen (陳綺玲) Attorney The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates Topic The City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification program

Abstract Debbie will speak in detail on the City of Houstonrsquos SMWDBE Certification Program which includes the federal DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) certification for contracts utilizing US Department of Transportation funds She will focus discussion on details for how people should prepare their SMWDBE applications supporting documents and preparing for the site visit About the Speaker Deborah Y Chen is an immigration attorney at The Law Offices of Deborah Y Chen amp Associates and longtime community activist for the past 20+ years She is an expert in Small Minority Woman Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SMWDBE) Government Contracting Programs and Supplier Diversity She is the former Sr Executive Staff Analyst at the City of Houston Mayorrsquos Office Business Opportunities and worked to promote equal opportunities fair treatment and capacity building for SMWDBEs and was Division Manager for MWDBE amp Affirmative Action at the Human Relations Department of the City of Kansas City MO She is a certified Contract Compliance Administrator of the American Contract Compliance Association Debbie has been an active member of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community since attending the University of Texas at Austin and advocating for an Asian American Studies Center She received her JD from South Texas College of Law and is a recipient of the Lyndon B Johnson Civil Rights Award State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Distinguished Service Award and the Garnet F Coleman AmeriCorps Civic Volunteer Award She serves on the Board of OCA-Greater Houston Chapter Development and Houston APA Film Festival Committees and co-organizes the OCA-GH Advocacy Centerrsquos monthly Citizenship Workshops pro-bono legal resource guide and bi-annual National Asian Pacific American Elections Exit Survey Houston sites and GOTV efforts

Speaker Annie Jow (廖秀美) Vice President of Computer Station Corp (HUB MBEWBE certified) Topic Benefits realization of State HUB and City of Houston MBEWBE certifications

Abstract Annie will share more than 20 years of experience running Computer Station Corporation as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and a Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise (MBEWBE) vendor About the Speaker Annie Jow runs Computer Station Corporation which she and her husband established in December 1983 and incorporated in 1984 Computer Station is an authorized dealer of name brands including HP Dell Cisco Adobe and Microsoft The companys mission focuses on providing customers with high quality reliable products complimented with the highest level of professional service and support Annie received her BA from National Kaohsiung Normal University and she has been recognized as The Whos Who of American Business Leaders Knowledgeable in technology products Annie has certifications from Microsoft HP IBM Okidata Cisco and Panasonic Annie is also an active contributor to the community serving as a consultant for Chinese Community Centers Junior Achievement program and Chinese Youth Societys Red Cross

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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organization for many years She also actively contributes to the Global Federation of Chinese Business Women For GFCBW she served on the Board of Directors in 1991 and 2010 as the Vice President in 2011 as President in 2012 and as an advisor in 2013 and 2014 Annie also volunteers for the non-profit organization Tzu Chi Foundation as an honorary director

Speaker Kuoliang Joe Huang (黃國樑) PhD PresidentCEO of Golden Bank NA Topic Small Business Administration Loan Program

Abstract Small Business Administration (SBA) Loan Program in General SBA Loan Program in Particular Preferred Lender Program About the Speaker 黃國樑博士是金城銀行執行長兼總經理黃國樑博士是臺灣嘉義人在美取得威斯康辛大學的商業統計碩士及南加大企業管理博士學位曾經擔任過加州四家著名

銀行的總裁和執行長職位在金融界的資歷將近 30年是一位學識淵博經歷豐富的銀行家

黃國樑博士也曾任加州臺灣同鄉聯誼會會長及美西華人學會會長及理事長

依照美國會計師協會之規定專業會計師執照持有人每年需進修若干小時本課程與上午休市華美會計師協會財務管理講座合乎美國會計師協會之規定可算八小時進修學時

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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Speaker Hue-Teh Shih(施惠德) MD MPH 全僑健康日主持人 華裔醫師協會前會長 Topic Food Safety (食品安全)

Abstract All living creatures require foods to live Human beings are for the most part on top of the food chain Eating leads to ingestion of whatever contents in the foods consumed Certain substances are toxic to human beings when a critical quantity is reached These include chemical mechanical physical and biological hazards With the r of human society more foods are processed which leads to more additives to the foods either intentionally or unintentionally As a result illnesses caused by foods have become more frequent and sometimes more prevalent also because the improvement in transportation makes the same foods more accessible to more people Some illnesses occur quickly and are more recognizable Some are insidious and may not become apparent after many years Since the reports of food poisoning by the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) in bran oil in 1968 (Japan) and 1979 (Taiwan) there have been more reported scandals involving various hazardous substances in foods The most recent example is the Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by contamination of the Blue Bell IceCream production lines in 2015 Although the increase in frequency may be partly due to the improvement in media communications there appears to be a common theme the offenders have been aware of the problems for some time but failed to correct the issues regardless at the level of the raw materials the food processing the transportation or the retail distribution The government is in charge of the safety of the foods and the dining environment There are laws regulating the food standards and there are inspections to enforce the laws However incidences of food poisoning continue to occur because the inspections cannot be executed at all locations all the time and the human nature is such that there will always be the very few that do not follow the laws The consumers have become more anxious in not knowing when and where they are going to be poisoned by the foods To improve food safety the participants of the Annual Chinese Community Health Fair and other organizations as consumers would like to advocate a conscience movement on food safety We would like to ask quality restaurants and food retailers to volunteer and set examples for food safety Meeting the criteria in the agreement (attached) the merchants will receive a signage for the effort that can be displayed in the stores Announcements will be made in the news media so the consumers can be comfortable with the foods in these stores Periodic sampling of the products is meant to improve the quality but not published After all only by promoting our conscience shall we be able to assure that we do not jeopardize our own health and eliminate the human race About the Speaker Dr Hue-Teh Shih graduated from Taipei Medical College with a MD degree in 1980 and Harvard School of Public Health with a Master of Public Health in 1982 After finishing post-graduate training in MedicinePediatrics Cardiology and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr Shih spent many years as academic physician and began a solo practice in

230 pm - Business Session (商業講座) 530 pm Federation of Chinese Traderrsquos Alumni of Greater Houston (FCTAGH) 休士頓華商經貿聯誼會協辦 Chair Alicia Chia Yin Liu (劉佳音)

主題 臺僑優質生活圈 休士頓

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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2006 after serving as the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine Houston TX Dr Shih has participated in activities of the Chinese Community for years He was President of Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston from 2010 to 2011 He takes part in the annual Chinese Community Health Fair and became President of Health Education for Asians League of Houston the predominant organizer of the Health Fair in 2014

Speaker Jackson Chang (張世勳) 僑務顧問 荷門公園委員會理事 前休台姊妹會會長 前台商 會會長 Topic 荷門公園發展及市民參與

Abstract Hermann Park is located in one of the most picturesque areas of Houston Nestled in between the Museum District the Texas Medical Center and Rice University Hermann Park provides Houstonians with plenty of green space to enjoy Houstons temperate climate Hermann Park is one of Houstons first parks and is one of the premiere parks in the departments inventory of parks About the Speaker Jackson Chang has been active with the Hermann Park Conservancy since its inception more than twenty years ago He Currently serves on the advisory board of the Conservancy He also serves as a director in the Asian American Rea Estate Association as well as a volunteer in the TECO Culture Center-Splendor of Taiwan Tour and Exhibition program

Speaker 黎淑瑛僑務委員希爾頓花園旅館及赤坂餐廳經營者 現任世界華人工商婦女企管

協會全球總會副會長

Topic 由自身經營旅館及餐廳的經驗與大家分享女性經營者的成功之道

Speaker William Yeh (葉宏志) 僑務委員歷任旅館 銀行董事 現任高科技公司董事 Topic Houstonrsquos Current Economic State and Its Impact on the Technology Industry 臺僑高科技公司在美上市

Abstract Outline Houstonrsquos economic trends provide insight into how the Technology industry and other fields will be impacted and share first-hand experience regarding the NASDAQ IPO process About the Speaker William Yeh is a geophysics major whose true passion lies in real estate banking and investing He has more than 20 years of financial operation experience and has held executive management positions within various private companies He is also actively involved in the community through his charitable work with cultural center of TECO ACOH Jade Buddha Temple etc

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會 2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 美南國建協進會

感謝下列社團共同策劃

世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會

休市華美會計師協會

美國華人石油協會

德州台灣生物科技協會

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會

感謝下列單位的贊助與協助

中華民國科技部

中華民國駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組

駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處教育組

Hsinchu Science Park

ITRI International工業技術研究院北美公司

Formosa Plastics Corporation台塑

Foxconn 鴻海科技公司

Lovett Homes

Opicoil Houston Inc

Geotest Engineering Inc

American First National Bank

Cathay Bank

中華航空公司

會長 王國治 會議主席 林欣慧

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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ACAP 2014 - 2015 OFFICERS AND STAFF

President Kuo Chih Wang 王國治 President-Elect Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Vice President Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

Executive Secretary Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Treasurer Judy Wen 文 芊 Diversity Summit Executive Director Cecil Fong 方宏泰 Activity Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Award Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Media Coordinator Jennifer Wen 趙全娣 Membership Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Nomination Committee CC Wang 王家驄 Senior Member Committee Billy Liu 劉耀華 Web Site Committee Frank Lin 林國強 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Young Professionals Committee Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧

ACAP 2014 - 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Karl Chen 陳康元 Sheree Cheng 周 圓 William Chien 錢懋曾 Joseph Chiu 邱坤源 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Jane Van Hsieh 范伽玲 Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Hong-Chen Lin 林宏正 Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Michael Tang 湯東洲 Cliff Tsai 蔡紹輝 Kuo Chih Wang 王國治

ACAP 2014 - 2015 CONTROL COUNCILORS

Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

ACAP 2014 - 2015 ADVISORS

Kwei Tu 杜 奎 Ben Ho 何明通 William Chien 錢懋曾 Robert Yuan 袁立人 Benjamin Chang 常台安 Symong Shih 石思孟 Sam Hwong 黃泰生 Chen-Hwa Chiu 邱震華 Hsi Frank Chou 周 禧 Howard Paul 浦浩德 Theresa Chang 張文華 Edward Chen 陳天生 Jenny Yang 陳津源 Tom Tsai 蔡忠和 Michael Liu 劉志恆 Simon Tung 董元慶 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱 Frank Lin 林國強 Chi-Chung Chang 張濟群 Hsing-wei Chu 朱辛為 Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Betty Tung 閻寶印 Billy Liu 劉耀華 C C Wang 王家驄 Louis M Huang 黃敏境 Tiffany Yu 游慧光 Sophie Chou 周慧宜

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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2015 SETS CONFERENCE COMMITTEE General Chair K C Wang 王國治 Conference Chair Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Conference Logistics Coordinators Betty Tung 閻寶印

Shu-Hao Chang 張書豪 Award Committee Chair Billy Liu 劉耀華 Conference Registration Committee Chair Patricia Liu 莊維明 Student Poster Contest Committee Chair Shian-uei Hwu 胡先葳 Student Poster Contest Judge Panel Albert Ku 顧寶鼎 Conference Program Editors

Hsin-Hui Lin 林欣慧 Frank Lin 林國強

Photographers Janet Chung 鍾宜秀 Stephen Huang 黃壽萱

Online Registration Frank Lin 林國強

2015 SETS COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS amp PRESIDENTS 世界華人工商婦女企管協會美南分會 Jean Lin 林琬真

美國華人石油協會 Long Ma 馬 龍

休市華美會計師協會 Vera Lee 李尤梅

休士頓華商經貿聯誼會 Alicia Liu 劉佳音 德州台灣生物科技協會 Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

2015 SETS CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIRS

Biomedical Science Session

Ing-Kang Ho 何英剛

Andy Hu 胡紹崇

Shuo-Ting Yen 顏碩廷

Business Women Session Jean Lin 林琬真

Alice Wen 黃春蘭

Business Session - FCTAGH Alicia Liu 劉佳音

CPA ndash Financial Management Session Vera Lee 李尤梅

Down Stream Technology Session

CC Wang 王家驄

Billy Liu 劉耀華

Energy Session Eddy Lee 李怡德

Chia-Hao Ko 葛家豪

Po-Ching Tai 戴柏青

Environmental Technology Edward Chen 陳天生

Health Session Karl Chen 陳康元

Grace Chen 陳王琳

Nano Technology Session Howard Paul 浦浩德

Guoqiang Li 李國強

Offshore Technology Session Albert Ku 顧寶鼎

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

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美 南 國 建 協 進 會 The Association of Chinese American Professionals

ACAP is an association of Chinese American professionals with a wide variety of expertise including engineering science health care business humanity and arts and culture Founded in 1978 and currently with a total membership of approximately 300 the ACAP recruits its members from but not limited to the states of Texas Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas and Oklahoma

In 2001 the ACAP in collaboration with JPMorgan Chase Shell Oil Company and Marathon Oil Company organized the inaugural Diversity Summit annual conference This annual conference has since gained wider support and attendance from other major corporations and organizations in the greater Houston area with an attendance over 300 people

As a non-profit organization the ACAP strives to foster the professional development and fellowship among its members to facilitate the development of leadership skills of Chinese Americans professionals and to address various issues that Chinese American professionals faced in the workplace

In order to encourage professional advancement of the members the ACAP regularly hosts technical seminars and workshops with various professional disciplines throughout the year The flagship activity is the Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS) held in Houston in the spring summer of each year SETS usually draw 200 to 300 participants These seminars workshops and conferences are multidisciplinary and often involve guest speakers from other states and foreign countries

51

THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (ACAP) 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

httpwwwacap-usaorg

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM Name MrMrsMsDr __________________________________________________ (Chinese) _________________________ Last First Middle Spouse _______________________________ (Chinese) _______________________ ACAP Member Yes ______ No ______ Mailing Address _____Home or ______ Business _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Phone Home_________________ Work___________________ Fax Home __________________ Work ___________________ E-mail Home _______________________________________ Work ________________________________________________ Education Degree UniversityInstitute Major Field

_____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________ ______________________________

Currently enrolled at (University) __________________________________ Expected DegreeDate _______________________ Employer _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Other Chinese Society Membership Division Preference (Please Check) ____ Architecture Engineering _____ Education ____ Law ____ Polymer ____ Biomedical Science _____ Electrical Engineering ____ Literature and Art ____ Political Science ____ Business _____ Environmental ____ Mechanical Engineering ____ Social Science ____ Chemical Technology _____ Industrial Engineering ____ Medical amp Health Science ____ Space Technology ____ Civil Engineering _____ Information Technology ____ Petroleum Technology ____ (Other) ________ Field of Specialization _____________________________________________________________________________________ Membership Type and Fee (Please Check One) ______ Life Member - $200 (one-time payment) ______ Regular Member - $15annual (January through December) ______ Student (Associate) Member - $5annual ( Jan through Dec) ACAP Function and Program Interests ____ Continuing Education ____ Budget and Finance ____ Fund Raising _____ Membership Drive ____ Mentoring ____ Newsletter ____ Public Relations ____ Student Liaison _____ (Others) ________________________ CommentsSuggestions ____________________________________________________________________________________ Member Signature ____________________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Make check payable to ACAP Mail to ACAP Membership Drive 10303 Westoffice Drive Box 194 Houston Texas 77042

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

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2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

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服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 54: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

服務項目 1 協助科技部及國內科技單位與服務地區學術及研究單位建立科技交流合

2 配合及辦理服務地區包括駐休士頓堪薩斯及芝加哥辦事處之科技相關事務

3 協助推動大學生研究生及博士後等各種雙向台美科技人員培訓及延攬

4 協助安排及接待國內外雙向科技人員交流參訪活動

5 協助高科技移轉及赴科學園區投資

6 建立學人專長資料檔協助或推薦學人返國服務

7 協助學人團體舉辦學術活動並針對國內學術研究及科技發展重點與服務地區學術團體共同規劃推動舉辦海外學術研討會

8 協助行政院於服務地區舉辦延攬海外科技人才活動協助科技部推動科技台灣探索(候鳥計畫)及龍門計畫等

9 代表國內科技單位出席學術性會議或代為蒐集科技相關資訊及撰提研究報告以供參考

10 協助協調溝通推廣促進服務地區民眾社團瞭解國內科技發展現況

服務地區包括下列十四州 ArkansasColoradoIowaKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNorth DakotaOklahomaSouth DakotaTexasWisconsin 駐休士頓台北經濟文化辦事處科技組聯絡資料 11 Greenway Plaza Suite 2018 Houston TX 77046 Tel (713)963-9433 Fax(713)622-4269 E-mail sdhousciencehorg Website httphoustonmostgovtw

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 55: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

wwwchina-airlinescom| US Customer Service Hotline 1-800-227-5118

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會

Page 56: The Association of Chinese American Professionals · 2015-06-24 · Association of Chinese American Professionals (ACAP, 美南國建協進 會) has hosted SETS every year since the

2015 Science Engineering and Technology Seminars (SETS)

二零一五年年會暨科學工程技術研討會

世界華人工商婦女

企管協會美南分會