Message from Conference Chairs

Aloha!

Professor Ertekin		Professor Riggs
Conference Chairs

On behalf of the OMAE 2009 Organizing Committee, it is a pleasure to invite you to Honolulu, Hawaii for OMAE 2009, the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (formerly known as Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering).

OMAE 2009 will showcase the exciting and challenging developments occurring in the industry. Program highlights include a special symposium honouring the important accomplishments of Professor Chiang C. Mei in the fields of wave mechanics and hydrodynamics and a joint forum of ‘Offshore Technology’, ‘Structures, Safety and Reliability’ and `Ocean Engineering’ Symposia on Shallow Water Waves and Hydrodynamics. We believe the OMAE 2009 program will be one of the best ever. Coupled with our normal Symposia, we will also have special symposia on:

• Ocean Renewable Energy
• Offshore Measurement and Data Interpretation
• Offshore Geotechnics
• Petroleum Technology

As Honolulu is one the top destinations in the world, we hope that you and your family will be able to spend some time pre or post conference enjoying the island of Oahu, an island of activity. Whether you’re learning to surf in legendary Waikiki, hiking through the rich rainforests of Waimea Valley, or watching the brilliant pastels of dusk fade off of Sunset Beach, you’ll find variety at every turn on Oahu.

We look forward to welcoming you all to Waikiki and the OMAE 2009.

Mahalo nui loa,

R. Cengiz Ertekin and H. Ronald Riggs, University of Hawaii

OMAE 2009 Conference Co-Chairmen

Message from OOAE Chair

Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OOAE) Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is focused on both scientific and technical interests related to the better understanding of environmental loading, hydrodynamic behavior, materials selection, structural strength, offshore geotechnics, safety and in-service performance of ships, floating units and subsea equipment, mainly associated with the oil & gas industry.  More recently, challenges imposed by climate change have motivated a new initiative on ocean renewable energies from waves, tides and currents and on innovative solutions for offshore wind energy.

The OMAE Conference is widely recognized as the main international event that brings together academia, industry and regulatory institutions to exchange experiences on relevant subjects in the interest of the ocean engineering activities. The international approach, characterized by the diversity of both technical interests and regional themes, has gained the recognition as an outstanding environment to learn from each other. The conference provides a forum for better interaction between field experience and research activities.  The quality of the papers has motivated the ISI Web of Knowledge to consider the OMAE Conference as one of those which deserves special attention from the scientific community.

In addition to the eight traditional symposia, Offshore Technology, Structures, Safety & Reliability, Materials, Pipeline & Riser, Ocean Space Utilization, Ocean Engineering, Polar & Arctic Sciences and Technology, CFD & VIV,  five special symposium will be carried out on Wave Mechanics & Hydrodynamics (in honor to Prof. Chiang C. Mei), Ocean Renewable Energy, Offshore Measurement & Data Interpretation, Offshore Geotechnics and Petroleum Technology.

On behalf of the OOAE Division of ASME, I would like to invite you to OMAE2009, which will be held in an outstanding location, Honolulu, Hawaii, in which the most challenging aspects related to ocean, offshore and arctic engineering will be presented, discussed and experiences exchanged in a truly international atmosphere.

I am looking forward to sharing with you a fruitful and wonderful stay in Honolulu for OMAE2009.

Segen F. Estefen

Division Chair, Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OOAE) Division of ASME

Professor of Ocean Structures, COPPE / Federal University of Rio de Janeiro