Astaneh-Asl, A. (2004) "Comments on the NIST WTC Investigation", A Presentation at the Public Meeting of National Institute of Standrds and Technology (NIST), February 12, 2004, New York , NY.

February 12, 2004
New York

Astaneh-Asl, A. (2004) "Cyclic Behavior and Seismic Design of Steel and Composite Shear Walls", A Presentation at the offices of the Leslie E. Robertson and Associates (LERA), February 11, 2004, New York , NY.

February 11, 2004
New York

Astaneh-Asl, A.,(2003) "Progressive Collapse Prevention in New andExisting Buildings", Nineth Arab Structural Engineering Conference AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 29-December 1, 2003. (Open to conference registrants only).

November 30, 2003
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Astaneh-Asl, A.,(2003)"Forensic Engineering:Structural Failures Due to Chemical Attack or Impact", National District Attorneys Association, Fall Conference, September 22-26, 2003. United Arab emirates University. (Open to conference registrants only).

September 22-26, 2003
Columbia, South Carolina

Astaneh-Asl, A.,(2003) "World Trade Center, a Remembrance and an Update on Engineering Aspects", A Special Meeting of CE-24 Freshman Seminar, , University of California, Berkeley.

A. Astaneh-Asl, (2003) "World Trade Center and Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks " Society of Iranian Professionals

Astaneh-Asl, A., Zhao, Q and Heydari, C., (2003), "Vanadium Microalloyed Steel Case Study: Applications in Blast-Resistance of Buildings", United States Army and Vanadium Technology Program Partnership Meeting, Organized by Advanced Technology Institute, August 12-13, 2003., Attendance by Invitation Only.

August 12-13
Chicago

Astaneh-Asl, A. (2003) "Long Span Bridges and Skyscrapers, Marvels of Engineering!", A Presentation on "CAL Day: April 12, 2003", , Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.

April 12, 2003,
Berkeley, CA

Zhao, Q. and Astaneh-Asl, A. (2003) "Cyclic Behavior of Composite Shear Wall Systems", a Presentation at the 2003 Annual Stability Conference of the Structural Stability Research Council,to SSRC April 2-5, 2003, Baltimore, Maryland.(presented by Q. Ahao).

A. Astaneh-Asl, (2003) "Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and Lessons Learned from the Collapse of the World Trade Center" , A Presentation at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Annual Meeting "Science as a Way of Life", 16 February 2003, Denver Colorado,

February 16, 2003
Denver, CO

A. Astaneh-Asl, (2003) "Skyscrapers and Collapse of the World Trade Center", Presentation, February 8, 2003, 5:30-8:00pm, Carmichael Library, 5605 Marconi AvenueCarmichael, CA 95608, Organized by the Sacramento Public Library Foundation and Open to Public Free of Charge.

February 8,2003
Sacramento, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A.(2002) " Advanced Seismic Hazard Studies", Presentation, Workshop on Living Seismic Hazard Model, Northern California Chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland, December 12.

December 12, 2002,
Oakland, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A.(2002) " Seismic Behavior and Design of Steel and Composite Shear Walls", Presentation, Meeting of Seismology Committee of Structural Engineers Association of California, Sacramento, December 6.

December 6, 2002,
Sacramento, CA

Open to members of SEAOC (www.seaoc.org)

Astaneh-Asl, A. (2002) , "Field Investigation of the World Trade Center and Lessons Learned", Proceedings Paper, an invited keynote speech at the 2nd International Symposium on Steel Structures (ISSS, '02), Seoul, S. Korea, November 20-21.(Please refer to http://kssc.co.kr for more information)

Astaneh-Asl, A.(2002), "World Trade Center and Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks ", A Presentation to Staff of CEE, ITS and EERC, November 15, 2002, 12:00-1:00PM, 375 Davis Hall

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) , "The Carquinez Bridges, Seismic Retrofit", Seminar, October 22, 2002, 5:00-6:30pm, 502 Davis Hall , (free and open to public).

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "World Trade Center and Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks ", October 28, 2002, 3:30-5:00, 502 Davis Hall (free and open to public).

October 28, 2002,
UC-Berkeley , CA

Astaneh-Asl, A. , (2002)," Collapse of the World Trade Center: Lessons Learned", October 19, 2002, UC Berkeley Campus as Part of College of Engineering Homecoming Day. For more information please see:http://www.coe.berkeley.edu/alumni/homecoming.html

October 19, 2002,
UC-Berkeley

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "World Trade Center and Engineering Aspects of 9/11", a lecture given to joint session of CE92 and CE 24 classes,

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "State of Emergency, Disaster Response in California",a presentation and discussion as a Panel Member as Part of Oakland Museum's Public Program on September 11, 2002, see www.museumca.org for more info.

September 11, 2002,
Oakland Museum

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Collapse of the World Trade Center: Lessons Learned" Abstract, A one hour Presentation to College of Engineering Alumni on the Cal Homecoming Day, UC, Berkeley, CA, October 19, 2002"

October 19, 2002
Berkeley, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 1.5 hour Presentation at the City of San Jose, San Jose, California, June 27, 2002"

June 27, 2002
San Jose, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Public Comments and Suggestions onthe NIST Proposed Plan for Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster" Audio of presentation, powerpoint file and Transcript at NIST web page (www.nist.gov), A 15-minutes Presentation at Public Meeting, Marriott East Side New York City Hotel New York, the June 24, 2002

June 24, 2002
New York, NY

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Developing Technologies to Protect Structures from Extreme Events" Abstract, A 1.5-hour Presentation at the Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, California, June 17, 2002"

June 18, 2002
Berkeley, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 2-hour Presentation at the City of Los Angeles, Department of Building Safety, Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2002"

June 7, 2002
Los Angeles, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) "Collapse of the World Trade Center, Lessons Learned", Abstract, A 1-hour Presentation to UCB, College of Engineering Southern California Alumni Society, Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2002"

June 6, 2002
Los Angeles, CA

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Tall Buildings, Proud Achievements or Hubris? Including World Trade Center", A One-hour Presentation at Davis Hall on "Cal Day", the open house day of the University of California, Berkely, California, April 20, 2002"

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Protection of Buildings Against Terrorist Attacks and the Collapse of the World Trade Center", Abstract, A 1-hour Presentation at Davis Hall to XE (the Civil Engrg Student Honor Society) members, Berkeley, California, April 18, 2002

Open to general public free of charge

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Toppled Towers, Lesson Learned", Presentation, A 1.5-hour Presentation, American Iron and Steel Engineers (ASIE) , Akron, Ohio, March 18, 2002

Attendance by Invitation of American Iron and Steel Engineers

Astaneh-Asl, A., (2002) " Testimony Before the Committee on Science of U.S. House of Representyatives" , Formal Text of Testimony Submitted to Congressional Records, PA 3.5-hour testimony and Q/A before the Committee on Science, Washington D.C., March 6, 2002.

March 6, 2002
Washington, D.C.

Attendance by Invitation of Committee on Science of Congress