May 2015, Vol. 70, No.5
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Louisiana Tech Trenchless Technology Center Leads Infrastructure Development In Asia
Dr. Tom Iseley, professor of civil engineering and construction engineering technology and director of the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC), Louisiana Tech University, recently traveled to Asia to participate in international education and training workshops and conferences and to help promote innovation in underground infrastructure development.
“Many individuals that I met with had previous experiences with the TTC and had traveled to Ruston, [LA], to visit our facilities,” Iseley said of his recent trip.
As part of his Asian tour, Iseley led a team of industry professionals to promote construction innovation and education on how to meet the growing need for improved and increased underground infrastructure in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. International attendees included academics, consulting engineers, contractors and members of government agencies.
Through this outreach, Louisiana Tech reached an agreement with the China University of Geosciences (CUG) in Wuhan, China on a research contract that links TTC to the natural gas industry in China. This contract provides LA Tech the opportunity to partner in the formation of the International Underground Space Engineering Technology Center (IUSETC) located in the Wuhan’s Future City.
“I am amazed at the rapid development taking place in Asia,” Iseley said. “It is impressive to see how trenchless technology is an integral part of this development process. It a pleasure for me to represent Louisiana Tech University and the Trenchless Technology Center, both nationally and internationally.”
Iseley has nearly 39 years of experience in the planning, design and construction of underground infrastructure systems. He has served on the faculty of several universities and is a founding director of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT). Iseley also served for three years as the chairman of the National Utility Contractors Association’s (NUCA) Trenchless Technology Committee.
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