And engineering professionalism

Unfortunately, chemical processes can be tailored only to a limited extent, and furthermore, the use of some hazardous substances by society is unavoidable. There is much work to be done. It is certain, however, that an integral component of the global sustainability movement is the need for greater respect for our environment. Sustainability will require a concerted effort by all science and engineering professionals and political bodies, as well as by an informed and responsible public. 

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The book offers scope for academics, researchers, and engineering professionals to present their research and development woiks that have potential for apphcations in several disciplines of chemoinformatics and science. Contributions ranged from new methods to novel applications of existing methods to gain understanding of the material and/or stmctural behavior of new and advanced systems. 

While there is considerable overlap in the ethical issues in the fields of biomedical engineering and medicine, biomedical engineers also sometimes face ethical dilemmas that are unique to their profession. Issues such as safety, intellectual property ownership, risk disclosure, whistle blowing, and engineering professional codes of ethics are all examples. The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions at the Illinois Institute of Technology is a valuable resource in this regard, and maybe accessed online at http // ethics.iit.edu. In the following sections some brief case studies are offered for review and discussion. 

The Ukrainian Society for Non-Destructive Testing and Technical Diagnostics (US NDT TD) was established at the meeting of the leading experts of the country, on October 28, 1990, The aim of the Society s activity is consolidation of the efforts of scientists and engineers for development of their creative and business activity, information exchange, satisfying the professional interests, development of international contacts on NDT TD. 

This is not to say that we deem these topics not to be important. On the contrary, we think that those interested in chemoinformatics should strive to obtain a basic knowledge of these subjects. We even think that all professionals in natural sciences and engineering should in future obtain a minimum of training in these fields during their studies. However, presentation here of those aspects of informatics would go beyond the scope of this book. 

This book is primarily directed at professional materials scientists and engineers, and they have no urgent need to see themselves defined. Indeed, it would be perfectly reasonable to say about materials science what Aaron Katchalsky used to say about his new discipline, biophysics Biophysics is like my wife. I know her, but I cannot define her (Markl 1998). Nevertheless, in this preliminary canter through the early history of MSE, it is instructive to examine briefly how various eminent practitioners have perceived their changing domain. 

So, nearly half a century after the emergence of the concept, we its practitioners have in materials science and engineering a clearly distinct discipline which in practice doubles up as a multidiscipline, with a substantial number of independent academic departments and research institutes spread around the world, with its own multifarious journals and textbooks, and a large number of professionals, also spread around the world, who call themselves materials scientists and engineers and communicate with each other on that basis. We have a profession to be proud of. 

It is eustomary, but not required, for the SSHO to be a health and safety professional. Depending on the nature of the hazards and aetivi-ties, the SSHO may be a safety professional, industrial hygienist, health physieist, engineer, health and safety teehnieian, or even a worker with suflfieient and appropriate experienee and training to fulfill the established responsibilities of the SSHO (e.g., to reeognize and eontrol hazards) [3]. 

A nonprofit professional organization that promotes aerosol research in areas including industrial processes, air pollution, and industrial hygiene. Composed of scientists and engineers associated with universities, technical institutes, private firms, and government representatives. 

A professional organization of chemists and chemical engineers. Conducts studies and surveys professional and student conferences and programs administers grants and fellowship programs maintains extensive chemical databanks, online services, and more than 33 divisions and hundreds of subcommittees covering all aspects offundamental and applied chemistry. Elelps interpret technical data and refers citizens to local scientists. 

G.A. Page. "Hazard Evaluation Procedures, American Society of Safety Engineers. Professional Dc clopmeiit Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, NV. American Society of Safety Engineers, Dcs Plaines, IL, 1988. 

Engineers are honest, truthful, and fair in presenting information and in making public statements reflecting on professional matters and their professional role. 

Until 1974, an architect was considered in law to be a quasi-arbitrator, and his valuation was final. However, the case of Sutclijfe v. Thackrah (1974) saw an end to this role. In that case, the architect overvalued the work that had been carried out, and because the client ordered the contractor off the job, he suffered loss, because of which he successfully sued the architects for damages. Architects and engineers suddenly had a greater interest in professional indemnity insurance. 

Although there is no substitute for individual action based on a firm philosophical and ethical foundation, designers have developed guidelines for professional conduct based on the experience of many of them who have had to wrestle with troublesome ethical questions and situations previously. These guidelines can be found in the published codes of ethics for designers and engineers of a number of industry and technical societies such as the Industrial Designer societies. 

Founded in 1982, ICCAD is an annual show focusing on information technology for computer-aided design professionals and engineers. 

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