Kura Presents Seven Papers at AWMA Conference

	Dr. Bhaskar Kura

July 17, 2006 — Dr. Bhaskar Kura, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, presented seven papers at the 99th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), including a paper on Katrina’s impact on New Orleans and debris management.

The AWMA is a world leader in promoting environmental research, and the recent conference was held June 20-23 in New Orleans with an estimated 3000 attendees. Dr. Kura is an expert in the field of Environmental Engineering, especially in the area of environmental problems associated with shipbuilding.

The seven papers presented by Kura are:

• Kura, B., Kenneth L. McManis, Kurt Wilson, Amitdyuti Sengupta, Maurice S. Falk, and Richard B. Hockett, “Debris Management after Katrina: Technical, Economical, and Managerial Issues in New Orleans and the GulfCoast.”
• Kura, B. and K. Kambham. “Design Criteria for Emissions Test Facility: A Case Study of PM Emissions Modeling in Dry Abrasive Blasting.”
• Kura, B. Kambham, K., Sangameswaran, S., and Datar, S. “PM Emission Models Applicable to Garnet-Based Dry Abrasive Blasting Source Category.”
• Kura, B. and Kura, K. “Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment Model (LCC/LCA Model) for Dry Abrasive Blasting Process.”
• Kura, B. and Kura, K. “OSHA-CMS: A Web-based Tool to Protect Workers and Comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations.”
• Kura, B. and Kura, K. “Simulating Expert Knowledge within the Web-based EH&S Management Systems: A Case Study of Expert EMS for Shipyards.”
• Kura, B. and Mettu, M.R. “Oxy-MAPP Metal Cutting Emissions: Particle Size and Cr(VI) Distribution.”