ASTR CHAIRMAN'S CORNER

ASTR 2005:

(June 28, 2005)

ASTR Workshop Chairman’s Corner

What is the ASTR Annual Workshop Committee?

Welcome to the IEEE ASTR 2005 Workshop Committee. This committee is dedicated to communicating best practices of accelerated stress testing and reliability. We do this by hosting an annual three day interactive workshop located in a different area of the US each year. The committee members understand first hand the value ASTR brings to product development.

The workshop is designed to bring together many disciplines and experiences revolving around ASTR.  The workshop consists of volunteer speakers who present tutorials and technical examples of testing they have conducted. The material centers on topics that relate specifically to accelerated stress testing and reliability.

The committee is made up of volunteers that are currently practicing and improving ASTR methods. The committee members come from all over the country and have diverse backgrounds in science and industry.  Most committee members have been in this field for over ten years, however, the committee welcomes all newcomers interested in ASTR. The committee meets each month on a teleconference to discuss the upcoming workshop issues and action items.

At the beginning of each the workshop, the committee meets in person to elect new chair people and set strategy for the coming year. During the workshop the committee members coordinate the tutorials and presentations, acting as moderators and assisting with questions and comments form the workshop participants.

You can help accelerate ASTR knowledge. We welcome you to participate in the workshop either by attending or by presenting. If you are interested, and know of anyone else who would be interested, please contact anyone on the committee for more information.

ASTR will benefit those most that support its merit.

ASTR 2004:

(March 22, 2004)

Welcome to the ASTR Chairman’s Corner. This part of the website will serve to report on past activities and to inform on upcoming events.

I want to personally invite you and your associates to participate in this year’s ASTR workshop in Chicago Ill. The reason this conference is called a “workshop” is the informal, yet structured, venue provided by the committee. Instead of official white papers, interactive presentations are offered to the audience for review and dialog. Feedback is welcomed and communicated back to the speakers.

The workshop is much more USER driven than vendor oriented. Because of the cooperative atmosphere, many topics are explored and numerous issues are bridged. The workshop becomes the most concentrated annual gathering of AST engineers in the field.

You are encouraged to submit an abstract and present a paper at the workshop. During the workshop attendees are welcome to ask questions, provide feedback and contribute their expertise. I look forward to seeing you there.

Past Activities

The Hotel is selected.

The Registration page is online.

The Call for papers is being distributed.

New sponsors are being sought.

Cooperation between SAE and IEEE ASTR

Upcoming Events

Next Committee meeting, (telecon), April 22, 2004

Abstracts, Abstracts, Abstracts.

Sponsor logos and links may be added to the Website.