"The Science of Iron Man"

Presented By: Caltech Media Relations and The Science & Entertainment Exchange

This panel discussion will feature new and behind-the-scenes footage from
Iron Man 2.

Panelists:

Jeremy Latcham is senior vice president, production and development, at Marvel Studios, and is a co-producer of Iron Man 2.

Shane Mahan is co-founder of Legacy Effects and was the Physical Suit Effects Supervisor on Iron Man and Iron Man 2. He is currently working on Thor and Cowboys and Aliens.

Ryan Meinerding is the conceptual illustrator for Iron Man 2. As an illustrator, Ryan Meinerding was one of the main creative forces behind all six of Tony Stark's Iron Man armors. He was also instrumental in designing Captain America's costume for the upcoming film and is currently the Visual Development Supervisor on Marvel Studio's The Avengers.

Andreas Krause is an assistant professor of computer science, and part of Caltech's Computation and Neural Systems faculty. His research focuses on machine learning and sensor networks, with applications in earthquake and traffic monitoring, and robotic exploration of ecosystems.

Mark Wise is the John A. McCone Professor of High Energy Physics at Caltech, specializing in theoretical particle physics and cosmology. He served as science consultant for Iron Man 2.

Moderator:

Geoff Boucher covers pop culture for the Los Angeles Times and he is the writer and editor of the Hero Complex, which celebrates and reports on sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics.

The Science & Entertainment Exchange is a program of the National Academy of Sciences that provides entertainment industry professionals with access to top scientists and engineers to help bring the reality of cutting-edge science to creative and engaging storylines.

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