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Dr. David Icove, PE, gave a Professional Development Seminar on Professional Ethics as part of the SLC lecture series on March 10th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Min H. Kao Building, Rm 524.

Title: The Ethics of Professional Practice

Abstract: In this seminar, ethics will be discussed as it applies to engineering and electrical engineering. Ethics guidelines from IEEE and NSPE will be discussed as well as recent events.

Bio: Dr. David Icove, PE, is an internationally recognized forensic engineering expert with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Icove's expertise is based on a blend of university teaching, on-scene fire tests and experiments, and authorship of several peer-reviewed textbooks and articles. As retired federal law enforcement agent, he has testified as an expert witness in civil and criminal trials, as well as before U.S. Congressional Committees seeking guidance on key legislative initiatives. He received a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Engineering Science and Mechanics from the University of Tennessee, as well as a BS in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a member of multiple professional organizations that includes being a registered professional engineer, member of National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), senior member of IEEE and a certifed Fired and Explosion Investigator (NAFI).