April 2010 issue:
- New engineering dean named
- Engineering students in service to others
- LaDisa receives rising star award
- Student team in national design competition
- Outstanding teacher and researcher awards
- Marquette chapter of Associated General Contractors of America
- Alumni National Awards Weekend, April 22 to 24
- International fellowship to new graduate
- Division of Student Affairs Leadership Awards
- Chi Epsilon national award to Jenny Krahn
- Craig presents at international conference
- Engineering’s Eye in the Sky
- Forty years of silence
- Engineering Co-op video
- Help spread the news
New engineering dean named
Dr. Robert H. Bishop, P.E., Joe J. King Professor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin, has been named OPUS Dean of the College of Engineering, Provost John Pauly announced on March 25, 2010. Bishop will succeed Dr. Stan Jaskolski, who announced in August 2009 his intent to retire at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Bishop, 52, who earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Rice University, has served as chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT. In addition to 10 years of experience in private industry, he has published more than 100 journal articles and conference proceedings, authored/co-authored four textbooks and edited five books. His research in systems and controls has drawn more than $6.5 million in grants from NASA, the U.S. Air Force, Lockheed Martin, National Instruments and numerous other agencies.
Dr. Bishop officially takes office on July 1, 2010. Read the complete announcement.
Dr. Robert H. Bishop
Banner photo: College of Engineering Discovery Learning Complex building site, center of photo. View is looking north, site bounded by 16th Street to the east, 17th Street to the west and Wisconsin Avenue to the north.
Engineering students in service to others
Several engineering students are involved in various service projects in the developing world. A summary of these projects follows. Detailed articles and project photos will be featured in upcoming issues of AHOYA.
Nueva Providencia Electrification Project, Guatemala: A team from the Marquette chapter of Engineers Without Borders has been working since 2007 to provide electricity to the village of La Nueva Providencia, Guatemala. The project is a combination solar panel and microhydroelectric power.
Medical mission in Leogane, Miragoane, Pyant, and Jeannette, Haiti: Tom Evans, a junior in biomedical engineering, traveled to Haiti with a group from the Haiti Project of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Tom is also an EMS for the city of Milwaukee and was able to put his skills to excellent use during the trip.
Rio Chiquito Bridge in Joyabaj, Guatemala: Senior Design Team members Benjie Hayek, Adrianna Stanley, Steve Graziano, Shea Royal and Patric Tuuk traveled to Guatemala in January to begin construction of the Rio Chiquito bridge which will provide a link between the city of Joyabaj and seventeen outlying communities.
Medical service trip to Pignon, Haiti: Lauren Eno, a sophomore in biomedical engineering, joined a group from Project Haiti on a medical service trip during her spring break. Lauren spent the majority of her time on this trip working with a local hospital to get a recently donated x-ray processor installed and running.
LaDisa receives Rising Start Award
Dr. John LaDisa, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, received the 2010 Rising Star Award from the Marquette chapter of Sigma Xi, the national research honor society. The award recognizes long-term research in science, technology, engineering or mathematics that has promise to have a significant impact on the discipline in which it is conducted. LaDisa’s current research projects focus on the creating better medical devices for children and adults with cardiovascular problems.
Dr. John LaDisa
Student team in national design competition
An engineering senior design team recently competed in the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance's annual March Madness for the Mind competition in San Francisco.
The team presented their human-powered nebulizer project. A nebulizer is a device that turns liquid medicine into a vapor that can be inhaled deep into the lungs. Commercial nebulizers use electric compressors or batteries to maintain a constant rate of flow. Marquette’s design replaces the electric compressor and uses bicycle pedals and a 20 oz. soda bottle to produce and regulate the air flow. This would allow the Marquette nebulizer to be used in developing countries where chronic respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality – and where many people do not have electrical power.
Working under the direction of Lars Olson, associate professor biomedical engineering, the student team of Alex Loy, Marissa Naslund, Alex Palutsis, Charlie Shen and Mike Siebert, refined the human-powered nebulizer, which has been developed by Marquette senior design teams since 2005. “Millions die from respiratory conditions every year because they don’t have access to electricity or a nebulizer. The human-powered nebulizer is an attempt to help those individuals,” Olson said. “Making the human-powered nebulizer has been a fun engineering challenge not because it is very high-tech but because we had to build it simply and with parts that are readily available in developing countries.”
In addition to the showcase in San Francisco, Inventors Digest, the nation’s longest-running publication for independent and professional innovators, is hosting an online video competition among the top Excellence and Entrepreneurship Teams. The MU team placed second in the online competition.
Outstanding teacher and researcher awards
Dr. Jim Richie, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been selected to receive the 2010 Outstanding Teacher Award for the College of Engineering. Recipients of this award are selected for excellence in teaching by a faculty member. The ballots were distributed to this year’s senior-standing students in selected senior classes.
Dr. Jim Richie
Dr. John Borg, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Researcher Award for 2010 for the College of Engineering. Recipients of this award are recognized for excellence in research by a faculty member during the last five years. This award is based on selection criteria that include; significant publications, funded research, graduate student productivity, and “state of the art” technology. An independent selection committee selected Dr. Borg to be this year’s recipient.
His primary area of research involves shock physics phenomenology, the study of materials and their behavior under extreme conditions.
Dr. John Borg
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Marquette chapter of Associated General Contractors of America
This year, Marquette started a student chapter of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), known as Builders Coalition of Marquette. The purpose of this organization is to generate and promote the interest that Marquette students have in the field of construction and related careers. The group will strive to further classroom-based learning, provide members with additional knowledge of the industry and serve as a networking tool to provide opportunities to meet professionals in the industry.
President, David Wood; Vice President, Frank Gorham; Treasurer, Bradley Booher; Secretary, Jane Singelyn; E-Board, Nate Weingart, Nick Winninger, and Megan Hunsberger serve as the chapter’s executive board.
Field trips for the spring semester include a tour of the new Eckstein Hall Law School building at Marquette and a trip to Chicago to visit the Lurie Children's Hospital, a joint-venture by Mortenson and Power, and James Lovell NAVFAC Medical Facility, a Walsh project.
Next semester, Builders Coalition of Marquette plans to host guest speakers at their monthly meetings who can share their experiences in the construction industry. They have also begun the planning to participate in Habitat for Humanity and building connections with AGC of Greater Milwaukee.
Alumni National Awards Weekend, April 22 to 24
Fifty-five alumni and friends will be honored at 13 events throughout this special weekend on Marquette’s campus. These outstanding recipients have distinguished themselves in such a way that their peers have suggested them for the honor of an Alumni National Award. As members of the Marquette community, we all take pride in their accomplishments.
The 2010 College of Engineering Award recipients are as follows:
Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award: Bruno A. Henke, Eng ’60
Professional Achievement Award: Lisa A. Cvengros, Eng ’87
Entrepreneurial Award: James K. Michels, Eng ’62
Service to Marquette Award: Michael H. O’Connor, Eng ’75
Young Alumni of the Year Award: Stacy Wollner Gauthier, Eng ’93, Grad ’95 and Michael T. Gauthier, Eng ’93
Dean’s Award: Roger G. Klement, Eng ’68
In addition, Kelly Glasow McShane, Art ’68 and Jim A. McShane, Eng ’68 will receive the All University Service to Marquette Award. To view all 2010 Alumni National Award recipients, register for the events, make a scholarship aid gift in honor of a recipient or nominate an alumnus/a for consideration for a future Alumni National Award, visit the Alumni National Awards Web site.
International fellowship to new graduate
Renee Miller, who received her bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering this past December, has been awarded a Whitaker International Fellowship to pursue graduate studies in biomedical engineering at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. She is the first Marquette student to receive this prestigious honor. The fellowship is for one year and provides living stipend, tuition and travel expenses. She will be performing research with Dr. Thomas Franz at the Cardiovascular Research Unit at the University of Cape Town. The aim of the research is to use computational mechanics to assess the feasibility and effect of an emerging therapy for myocardial infarction, the injection of biomaterials into the ischemic myocardium.
The Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars program was established to allow biomedical engineers early in their careers to study, pursue an internship or do research overseas for up to one academic year. The purpose of the program is to 1) assist the development of professional leaders who are not only superb engineers and scientists, but who also will lead and serve the profession with an international outlook, and 2) to increase interaction between U.S. educated biomedical engineers and their overseas colleagues.
Division of Student Affairs Leadership Awards
Each year the Marquette Division of Student Affairs recognizes a select group of students for their active involvement and participation in the enhancement of campus life and building community on campus. Five engineering students have been selected to receive awards to honor their significant contributions of service and leadership that benefit the Marquette community.
Melvin McElrath - Outstanding Contributions to Student Governance & Organization Leadership: Melvin is a junior majoring in biomedical engineering and serves as the president of the Marquette chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
Emery Nelson – Outstanding Contribution to Community Service: Emery is a senior majoring in environmental engineering and economics. During the past year he has worked with the Office of Residence Life as an Apartment Manager/Programmer. In this position he is active in the Apartments Council as a co-advisor, presenting various programs for university apartment residents (e.g. Money Tree Workshop, a personal finance tutorial). He also worked with the Center for Community Service, a satellite office of the Office of Student Development, leading the planning team for this year's Senior Citizens' Prom. Recently Emery has worked with the College of Engineering Outreach office on the National Science Foundation's Family Engineering Program. This program involves traveling to area elementary schools to hold evening break-out sessions touching on the development of engineering skills in young students and how families can foster this type of development together.
Katherine O’Brien - Outstanding Contributions to Student Governance & Organization Leadership: Katie is a senior majoring in biomedical engineering and anthropology. Currently she serves as president of the University Apartments Council that represents the five university-owned apartment buildings. She has been involved in Hall and Apartments Councils for the past 4 1/2 years and is an active member of the National Residence Hall Honorary.
Peter Schutt - Outstanding Contributions to Recreation, Health & Wellness: Peter is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering. He is the president of the Marquette Club Ice Hockey Team and is being honored for his leadership efforts in planning and scheduling, alumni outreach and fundraising.
Matthew Weiss - Outstanding Contributions to Social & Arts Programming: Matt is a senior in majoring in computer engineering with minors in math and theology. He currently serves at the Marquette University Student Government program board assistant and is active in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and has been a resident assistant in the engineering community at Carpenter Hall, served on the orientation staff and is in the National Residence Hall Honorary.
Chi Epsilon national award to Jenny Krahn
Jenny Krahn, a senior in Civil, Construction and Environmental engineering, received the 2010 Joseph L. Brandes National Chi Epsilon Scholarship. Chi Epsilon is the national civil engineering honor society.
This award is given in recognition of outstanding academic work and Jenny’s significant, enthusiastic and excellent involvement in extracurricular activities, particularly in Chi Epsilon.
Craig presents at international conference
Dr. Kevin Craig, Greenheck Chair in Engineering Design and professor of mechanical engineering, made four presentations at the recent Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Transforming Engineering Education Conference in Dublin, Ireland.
The presentations were co-authored with four other College of Engineering colleagues and highlighted various programs and classes offered in the college. Presentation topics covered K-12 STEM education; multidisciplinary engineering systems courses; multidisciplinary freshman engineering and discovery learning; and the masters of engineering in mechatronics program.
Engineering’s Eye in the Sky
Monitor the construction of the new Discovery Learning Complex even if you are far away from the corner of 16th Street and Wisconsin Avenue. Check out Engineering’s Eye in the Sky webcam for a bird’s eye view of the construction site.
Aerial photo of construction site looking east down Wisconsin Avenue.
16th Street at top of photo.
Forty years of silence
Read the story of Daniel Yee and Morris Hootkin; the amazing and enduring friendship of two engineering grads living worlds apart, from the spring 2010 issue of Marquette magazine.
Engineering Co-op video
Be among the first to view the new Engineering Co-op program video on YouTube. We are proud to share our program with the world.
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