Frontiers of Engineering

In 1995, the National Academy of Engineering initiated the Frontiers of Engineering Program, which brings together about 100 young engineering leaders at annual symposia to learn about cutting-edge research and technical work in a variety of engineering fields. The 2009 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium was held at The National Academies' Arnold O. and Mabel Beckman Center on September 10-12. Speakers were asked to prepare extended summaries of their presentations, which are reprinted in this volume. The intent of this book is to convey the excitement of this unique meeting and to highlight cutting-edge developments in engineering research and technical work.Table of ContentsFront MatterEngineering Tools for Scientific DiscoveryIntroduction--Louise Hamlin, J. Christopher Love, and NarenRamakrishnanDigital Holographic Microscopy for3D Imaging of Complex Fluids andBiological Systems--Vinothan N. ManoharanEngineering Tools for Studying Marine Mammals--Sean M. WigginsThe Kepler Mission: A Search for Terrestrial Planets--Riley DurenComputational Sustainability: Computational Methods for aSustainable Environment, Economy, and Society--Carla P. GomesNano/Micro Photonics and New ApplicationsIntroduction--Nelson Tansu and Michal LipsonOptical Antennas: A New Technology That Can Enhance Light-MatterInteractions--Lukas NovotnyNano-Opto-Mechanics: Using Light Forces in Guided-WaveNanostructures--Matt Eichenfield, Ryan M. Camacho, Jasper Chan,Qiang Lin, Jessie Rosenberg, Amir H. Safavi-Naeini, and OskarPainterLight-Emitting Diode Technology for Solid-State Lighting--MikeKramesEngineering the Health Care Delivery SystemIntroduction--Stephanie Guerlain and Eva K. LeeWhy Health Information Technology Doesn't Work--Elmer V. Bernstamand Todd R. JohnsonCalibration in Computer Models for Medical Diagnosis andPrognostication--Lucila Ohno-Machado, Frederic Resnic, and MichaelMathenyMedical Informatics for Detecting Adverse Events--Genevieve B.MeltonManaging and Coordinating Health Care: Creating Collaborative,Proactive Systems--David A. DorrResilient and Sustainable InfrastructureIntroduction--Seth Guikema and Patrick O'MaraAmerica's Infrastructure Report Card: Causes, Costs, andSolutions--Kristina L. SwallowInfrastructure Resilience to Disasters--Stephanie E. ChangThe Environmental Footprint of Infrastructure--Arpad HorvathAppendixesContributorsProgramParticipants