Trenchless Technology Committee (TT)
SCOPE: Identify and describe how TT can be utilized to provide the required technical solutions to accomplish the objectives of a utilities operational and management program with a focus on the decision process.
CHAIR: Mark G. Wade, P.E.. President and a Senior Pipeline Technologist in BlueWater Solutions Group.
Pipeline Condition Assessment Committee (PCA )
SCOPE: Identifying PCA technologies and establishing a protocol for selecting how to develop a PCA program to comply with an asset management plan.
CHAIR: Susan Dakak, PWAM, President of Smart Views, LLC.
Utility Investigation Committee (UI)
SCOPE: Establishing a risk-based utility locating program utilizing ASCE 38-22 to develop an accurate inventory and mapping system to comply with an asset management plan.
CHAIR: Joseph Murphy, PE, Sr. VP Utilities Division at Lina T. Ramey & Associates, Inc. (LTRA)
Financial Management Committee (FM)
SCOPE: Develop the protocol for establishing the life-cycle-costing criteria and procedures for determining the economic value of buried assets including the remaining useful life required in a risk-based asset management program.
CHAIR: Shah Rahman, MBA, M. ASCE. Water Practice Leader in North Texas for KCI Technologies, Inc.
Education & Research Committee (E&R)
SCOPE: Identify education and training needs including workforce development. This will also include how best to utilize and promote CTAM and the Journal and future initiatives such as a Global Asset Management Congress, etc. This committee will follow ASCE’s leadership in preparing the underground construction 2070.
CHAIR: Dr. Andy Chae. Associate professor at Central Connecticut State University.
TT – Renewable Energy Infrastructure Committee (TT-REI)
SCOPE: Focus on existing and innovative technologies for gathering, distribution, transmission, and storage of renewable energies, such as H2, RNG, CO2, NG/H2 hybrids and Ammonia. Committee shall lead the standardization, compliance, testing, risk management, development, implementation, and commercialization of all relevant technologies.
CHAIR: Kent Weisenberg. Managing Partner and Chief Technology Officer for BrainDrip.
Oil and Gas Committee (O&G)
SCOPE: Determing the operational risks and potential failure consequences of OG pipelines, pipe galleries, and equipment and providing asset management plans based on inspection and evaluation.
CHAIR: Dr. Hongfang Lu. Associate professor at Southeast University.
International Ambassador Group
India | Niranian swarup | Indian Society for Trenchless Technology, Hon. Director (HE), Construction Industry Development Council. |
China | Baosong Ma | Sun Yat-Sen University |
South America | Arlex Toro | LAMSTT |
Singapore | Sriram Ganesan | Perma-Liner (Singapore SG) |
Germany | Robert Stein | Dr. -Ing. Robert Stein |
New Zealand | Sam Wiffen | Reveal |
Hongkong | Pinky Tso | China Hong Kong Society for Trenchless Technology |
Brazil | Sergio Palazzo | Fundador, Past Chairman da ABRATT, Membro da NASTT e da ASTM (F17), Ex-Membro do Comite Executivo da ISTT, Director da SAP Service Engenheiros Consultores. |