As Iraq faces the immediate necessity of rebuilding -- Professional Engineers active in rebuilding after of the 1991 Gulf War offer first-hand knowledge and experience of post-war restoration. These experts come from the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and are available for reference and interview on a variety of topics from an overall industry perspective to chemical waste disposal, oil well control, telecommunications restoration and ground construction. NSPE is composed of 59,000 of the nations' leading engineering professionals representing all engineering disciplines.
OVERALL INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE CHEMICAL WASTE CONTROL/DISPOSAL
Albert C. Gray, PhD, PE, CAEExecutive Director, National Society of Professional EngineersFormer Deputy Executive Director, Water Environment Federation* Role of engineering, engineers from a historical and practical perspective* Water/wastewater treatment* Industrial and hazardous waste containment/disposal and contaminated site remediation
OIL WELL CONTROL
Les Skinner, PEDirector of Well Control Engineering, Cudd Well Control* Oilfield firefighting and post-capping * Oil well production restoration * Current contracts with Kuwait Oil Company and U.S. Department of Defense
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Kenneth D. Camp, PhD, AIA, PE Managing Director, KDC Architects Engineers, Ltd* Telecommunication engineering* Design and on-site management for network centers, regional operations and control
centers, tower support designs, switch facilities, and electrical power systems* Design for fiber optic networks and international gateways
GROUND CONSTRUCTIONUTILITY RESTORATION
Ralph Locurcio, PESTV Incorporated, Senior Vice President, Director of Defense ProgramsFormer Commander, Kuwait Emergency Reconstruction Office (KERO)* Electrical, water, and sanitation system restoration* Damaged road, airport, public building, and defense facility reparation