Hank Kraebber, professor of mechanical engineering technology, was honored by the Indiana Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) during its statewide conference in April for his service as a mentor to students at Purdue and Ivy Tech and for facilitating LSAMP workshops.

Toni Munguia, adviser to Women in Technology and Minority Technology Association, has been named one of two Outstanding Advisers of the Year for Purdue University. She shared the honor with Robert Proctor, a professor of psychological sciences.

Matt Turner, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology (New Albany) presented “Building a Smart Grid Roadmap for the Commonwealth of Kentucky through Stakeholder Engagement” at the System and Optimization Aspects of Smart Grid Challenges 2013 Conference at the University of Arizona.

Faculty in the news:

• Bedrich Benes, associate professor of computer graphics technology, talked with the Purdue Exponent about the increased popularity and use of 3-D printing.
• Gary Bertoline, dean of the college, delivered an address titled “The Fatal Flaw in Engineering Higher Education in the U.S.” at The Automation Conference May 15, which was covered by Automation World.
• Brent Bowen, professor of aviation technology, was all over the media in April with the release of the annual Airline Quality Rating in conjunction with Wichita State University.
• Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology, talked with the Indianapolis Star about solar farms in Indianapolis.
• Sam Liles, associate professor of computer and information technology, talked with Fox 59 News about the Associated Press Twitter account being hacked in April.

Five College of Technology faculty were recognized for awards and honors.

• Marcus Rogers, professor of computer and information technology, was recognized for his American Association of Forensic Sciences Outstanding Research Award.
• Thomas Hacker, associate professor of computer and information technology, and Nathan Hartman, associate professor of computer graphics technology, were recognized as participants in the University Faculty Scholars Program. The program recognizes outstanding faculty members at the West Lafayette campus who are on an accelerated path for academic distinction. Eligible faculty must hold the rank of tenured associate or full professor and have been in that rank for no more than five years. Faculty Scholars are appointed for a nonrenewable five year term and receive an annual $10,000 discretionary allocation.
• Eric Dietz, professor of computer and information technology, and Duane Dunlap, professor of technology leadership and innovation and interim senior associate dean, were honored as 2012-13 Provost Fellows.

Award recipients included:

• Academic Advisor Award: Linda Young, Computer and Information Technology
• Customer Service Award: Michelle Arthur, systems engineer for ECN; Beth Helton, administrative assistant for the Office of Advancement
• Leadership Award: Jeff Holewinski, system technologist for Mechanical Engineering Technoogy
• Statewide Excellence Award: Christy Snip, student services coordinator, College of Technology, New Albany
• Staff Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Award: Fran Misch, administrative assistant for Building Construction Management
• Faculty Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Award: Brandeis Marshall, assistant professor of computer and information technology
• Outstanding Faculty in Learning: Nathan Mentzer, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation (other nominees: John Davis, Aviation Technology; Brad Benhart, Building Construction Management; Ray Hassan, Computer Graphics Technology; Ray Hansen, Computer and Information Technology; John Denton, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Nancy Denton, Mechanical Engineering Technology)
• Dwyer Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching: Nathan Mentzer, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation (other nominees: Tim Ropp, Aviation Technology; James Benkins, Building Construction Management; David Whittinghill, Computer Graphics Technology; Eric Matson, Computer and Information Technology; John Denter, Electrical and Computer Engineering Tehcnology; Mark French, Mechanical Engineering Technology)
• Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Eric Matson, assistant professor of computer and information technology (other nominees: Mary Johnson, Aviation Technology; Yi Jiang, Building Construction Managmement; Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Computer Graphics Technology; Athula Kulatunga, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Qingyou Han, Mechanical Engineering Technology; Jenny Daugherty, Technology Leadership and Innovation)
• John P. Lisack Early-Career Engagement Award: Jeffrey Richardson, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
• Outstanding Faculty in Engagement: Daphene Koch, associate professor of building construction management (other nominees: Chien-tsung Lu, Aviation Technology; Clark Cory, Computer Graphics Technology; William Hutzel, Mechanical Engineering Technology; Rodney Vandeveer, Technology Leadership and Innovation)

Faculty promotions:

• To clinical associate professor: Tim Ropp, Aviation Technology
• To associate professor: Bryan Hubbard, Building Construction Management; Todd Kelley, Technology Leadership and Innovation; Eric Matson, Computer and Information Technology; Henry Zhang, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Faculty research poster awards:

• Research category: “Smart Mammogram:  A Smart App for a Second Opinion of the Mammogram”, Raji Sundararajan, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
• Learning category: “Curriculum Development:  Food Supply Chain Management Systems”, Chad Laux, Technology Leadership and Innovation

• 45 years: Robert Grundman, assistant professor of aviation technology
• 35 years: Loretta Lonz, academic advisor in Building Construction Management; Mike Jacob, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology; Kay Solomon, academic advisor in Mechanical Engineering Technology; and Linda Young, academic advisor, in Computer and Information Technology
• 30 years: Bradley Harriger, professor of mechanical engineering technology; James Lane, lab supervisor in Mechanical Engineering Technology; Dennis Short, professor of computer graphics technology; and Steven Widmer, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology.
• 25 years: Thomas Brelage, lab supervisor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Robert Bruce, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology; and Richard Allen, maintenance technician in Aviation Technology.
• 20 years: Maria Drake, data manager; Jeffrey Honchell, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology; Denver Lopp, professor of aviation technology; Kathryne Newton, professor of technology leadership and innovation; Phillip Rawles, associate professor of computer and information technology; and David Stanley, associate professor of aviation technology.
• 15 years: Beverly Davis, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation (Lafayette); Brian Dillman, associate professor of aviation technology; James Jenkins, associate professor of building construction management; Nghia Le, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology (New Albany); Jan Lugowski, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology; Kyle Lutes, associate professor of computer and information technology; Carlos Morales, associate professor of computer graphics technology; Mathias Sutton, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation; Nancy Tucker, department head secretary in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology.
• 10 years: Rene Bailey, Project Lead The Way program assistant; Jacqueline Brown, academic excellence coordinator; Julia Carson, student services secretary, Columbus; Joseph Dues, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology (New Albany); Jeffrey Evans, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology; Debbie Frantz, account clerk; Gene Harding, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology (South Bend); Nathan Hartman, associate professor of computer graphics technology; Douglas Keith, clinical assistant professor of building construction management; Marcus Rogers, professor of computer and information technology; Anthony Smith, associate professor, computer and information technology; Jennifer White, academic advisor in Technology Leadership and Innovation.

The Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award is the highest honor Purdue gives to a graduate student. Selected students must show excellence in mentoring and teaching undergraduate and/or graduate students, and have proven leadership and accomplishments outside of the classroom in service and outreach as well as scholarly presentations and publications.

College of Technology recipients of the award were:

• Andrew Kennedy, Computer Graphics Technology
• Jennifer Kirschner, Aviation Technology
• Sara Panahkhahi, Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Steven Schaffner, Building Construction and Management
• Kevin Teng, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

In addition, two students earned the CIE Graduate Teaching Certificate: Cristina Arauco Escobar, Building Construction Management, and David Koelle, Building Construction Management.

Faculty who received funding (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:

• Melissa Dark, Computer and Information Technology, IPA between Purdue and NSA/ADET, Center for CNO, Cyber and Information Assurance, $79,822
• Stephen Elliott, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Stanley Black and Decker Data Mining, Stanley Security Solutions Inc., $2,957
• Jose Garcia, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Continuously Variable Hydraulic Transmission for a Small Wind Power Drive Train Simulator, National Fluid Power Association, $5,000
• Jose Garcia, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Phase I Option: Application of Switching Valves to Improve Reliability of Fueldraulic Systems, Dynsan LLC, $21,114
• Thomas Hacker, Computer and Information Technology, U.S. CMS Operations at LHC, Princeton University, $19,865
• Qingyou Han, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Microstructure Characterization of Casting, Hans Tech, $9,999
• Qingyou Han, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted ECAP for the Fabrication of Bulk Nanostructured Metals and Alloys, Purdue University, $99,766
• Nathan Hartman, Computer Graphics Technology, Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence, General Motors Foundation, $15,000
• Daniel Leon-Salas, Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, CAREER:Toward Hybrid Energy-Harvesting Image Sensors, National Science Foundation, $263,726
• Eric Matson (PI), Jeffrey Brewer (Co-PI), Brandeis Marshall (Co-PI), NIPA Junior Capstone Program, National IT Industry Promo Agency, $100,000
• Vahid Motevalli, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Center for Technology Development Consortium, Multi-Sponsored Industrials, $50,000
• Marcus Rogers, Computer and Information Technology, Forensic Seminars, Multi-Sponsored Industrials, $1,000

The amounts listed are disbursements in a specific month and may not reflect the entire amount of a project’s funding.

Brian Rosensteel explains his team’s research project to other College of Technology students during the annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium March 27.

Six College of Technology projects won awards at the annual Undergraduate Research Poster Session March 26.

Awards, winners and their abstracts were:

First place in Innovative Technology / Entrepreneurship and Design
Colin Stearns, Hyung-Kyu Kim, Joe Gnilka, Jason Baile
Augmented Reality on mobile devices is an emerging technology which has exciting opportunities in areas such as marketing, gaming, and education. Currently, there has been limited research into mobile augmented reality and its relation to education. Mirage Interactive is seeking to explore how augmented reality can be applied to mobile educational games and what effect it will have on the game’s ability to teach new concepts. Research is currently ongoing. This leads to the question: How can applying augmented reality to a virtual educational game effect the game’s ability to teach new concepts? Using a qualitative research method, this study aims to validate using Augmented Reality as a possible teaching method

Second place in Innovative Technology / Entrepreneurship & Design
Lisa Tryon, John Brown
The Cogent Management System is an artificial financial system. It gives students in Computer Graphics Technology a chance to explore business finance in a controlled environment. Students can hire and be hired by other students for and buy company stock. The system culminates in CGT 411/450 where students form companies that create a real-world product. Unfortunately, the old system had an unacceptably high administrative overhead. Since the biggest time consuming activity was approving common financial transactions we elected to automate their approval. After surveying previous financial transactions, we determined several categories that could be automatically approved. Our research focused on testing these automation procedures to ensure that the automation neither allowed fraudulent transactions to be approved nor separated the administrator too much from what the students were engaged in. By finding the balance between automation and human supervision the Cogent Management System became a more effective and efficient tool for teaching students.

Third place in Innovative Technology / Entrepreneurship & Design
Spenser Souerdike, Mitchell Bruhn, Layne Carrington
U.S. Steel is a company that aims to be the superior producer in steel manufacturing. One of their manufactured products is a pipe that ranges from 28” to 42” in length and has an inside diameter of 2.192” and 3.255”, which is used in oil and gas production. The overall goal of this project is to design and build a measurement device that measures the internal ovality and straightness of these types of pipe, in accordance with standards set by the American Petroleum Institute. The measurement device determines, with a 20 second cycle time, if the pipe passes or fails the internal ovality and straightness tests within the given specifications. This solution is a Confocal white light measurement system with accuracy of up to one micron. Eight azimuthal measurements are taken of the internal perimeter along three axial locations of the measurement device. After measurement, the data is analyzed and generates a best fit calculation for an ellipse. The resulting eccentricity is be used to determine if the pipe is within the specifications set by U.S. Steel. This measurement device not only provides a more advanced way to complete the task at hand, but also allows for data for feedback.

College of Technology Dean’s Choice Award
Keegan Hrybyk, Brian Rosensteel, Max Do
Our project is creating and defining how to make high quality architectural renderings. We chose to work on this project after speaking with the group sponsor, Scott Schroeder, who told us there is a need for a defined set of guidelines on the most efficient way to create photorealistic renderings utilizing such software as Autodesk Revit and 3D Studio Max. Just importing Revit files into Max and clicking “render” does not get you a photorealistic image. There is a lot of editing along the way, particularly the surface materials of the Revit file. In this project we are trying to figure out how best to solve these rendering issues. From our research and our experience in testing the capabilities of rendering Revit models in 3DS Max, we have discovered that another major factor in producing quality pictures is adjusting the indirect lighting. Even after adjusting all the materials and lighting (both direct and indirect) we found that you might still have to further manipulate the rendering in Photoshop to achieve the quality you desire. So far, we have decided that before you set out to make these high quality architectural renderings, you must understand the limitations of your software, and budget time to work in both Revit and 3DS Max

College of Technology Students’ Choice Award
Charles Walls, Elijah Staley, Ben Lutz, Mike Frey, Alex King
United States Air Force (USAF) Special Tactics Battlefield Airmen execute rescue and assault operations around the world. During these operations the Airmen are faced with a multitude of obstacles to traverse that can vary from mission to mission. These obstacles can include irrigation canals, crossing rooftops, crossing minefields, fast flowing streams, snow and glacier crevices, desert rock formations, unstable/collapsed structures, and compound walls. Currently there is no one system that can safely navigate all of these obstacles. The solution to this problem must be able to span a gap of 20 feet, hold up to 350 lbs, weigh less than 20 lbs, and be re-usable. The final design is an arch made of 10 modular pieces of high strength foam sandwiched between sheets on carbon fiber, which are coupled together using aluminum joints. End pieces have been designed that will couple ropes on either side of the device that run underneath the arch. These ropes have extremely low elasticity and account for the horizontal forces created by the arch shape. This design could see potential use across any branch of the military and could potentially save the lives of the operators using it

Honors College- Innovative Technology/Entrepreneurship and Design
Hilde Thayer, Tanner Huffman
Mathematical modeling is an essential practice of engineering design. Students in college engineering programs and expert engineers spend time modeling in the design process. Additionally, high school technology and engineering education students spend time modeling during design challenges. While studies have found college students, experts and high school students are modeling, the National Academy of Engineering Committee on K-12 Engineering Education found that “Existing curricula do not fully exploit the natural connections between engineering and the other three STEM subjects”. One of these connections, mathematical analysis and modeling, was nearly entirely absent from the curricula the committee reviewed. Modeling, as defined by the National Academy of Engineering Committee on K-12 Engineering Education, included three distinctly different types of representations which include the creation of mathematical, graphical and physical models. While research has indicated that students are spending time modeling, the types of modeling the students are performing remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to shed light on the types of modeling students are engaging in. This study aims to provide evidence about student modeling behaviors which may lead to more informed decisions about how engineering design can be used as a pedagogical strategy in science and mathematics instruction.

Alka Harriger and Dawn Laux, both professors in the Department of Computer and Information Technology, serve as the change agents for the initiative. Working with Toni Munguia, director of diversity programs, and with support from Dean Gary Bertoline, they have set a goal of increasing the number of undergraduate women in the college’s two computing departments by nearly 70 students to reach 25 percent.

To reach the goal of 45 percent women in the graduate program, these two departments plan to add six more students.

The new cohort of NCWIT Pacesetters kicks off its two-year commitment with a meeting at the University of California at Santa Cruz February 25, 2013. The 2013 Pacesetters cohort of 20 universities and 14 companies was announced Feb. 19.

Learn more about NCWIT.

Ian Hamilton, Student Ambassador

The Student Ambassadors Program is a student-focused, joint initiative of the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter). The program trains undergraduate student leaders to promote entrepreneurship and venture activity, particularly in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines, among their peers on campuses throughout the U.S.  The NCIIA and Epicenter believe that students are “secret agents of change” which is why the two national organizations teamed up in 2012, with funding from the National Science Foundation, to train a generation of student leaders to catalyze even greater levels of invention, innovation and creativity among students.

Hamilton, who will be a Student Ambassador for a year and a half, begins his training program this month.

“I’m honored to be part of this program and look forward to working with students across Purdue and to hearing what my fellow ambassadors in other universities discover,” he said.  “In this time when Purdue’s incoming President Mitch Daniels has made entrepreneurship and economic impact an important part of our university mission, I see this as one mechanism that can highlight our assets and issues for him from the students’ perspective.”

Hamilton’s involvement is sponsored by Gary Bertoline, dean of the College of Technology, and his advising is provided through Purdue Tech Ventures.

“With his many extracurricular leadership positions, undergraduate technology and entrepreneurial experiences, and his upcoming graduate work, Ian is ideally positioned to help illuminate all the resources available on campus so more students who are inclined to be entrepreneurial know how to use and access the many resources Purdue has,” Bertoline said.  As an ambassador, Hamilton will inventory entrepreneurial assets, work to create more networking opportunities for entrepreneurial students, and hold student-driven experiential events.

Originally from Plainfield, Ind., Hamilton will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in May 2013.  He will enter the College of Technology graduate program in the fall to study computer and information technology.  He is currently commercializing his senior design class project.  He is president of the College of Technology Ambassadors, a student representative on the college’s Alumni Board, a team leader for Boiler Gold Rush, a brother in Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity and a member of Purdue’s Sailing Club. Hamilton has also worked in mobile application development.

The sponsors of the program are excited by Purdue’s participation in the Student Ambassador program and Hamilton’s selection.

“I am very pleased that Purdue has joined the ranks of eminent universities participating in this vitally important program,” said Humera Fasihuddin, NCIIA’s program manager of the Student Ambassadors Program, “I look forward to getting to know Ian and seeing his activities take hold with students so we see yet more venture activity from Ian and other students at Purdue.”

About the NCIIA
The NCIIA catalyzes positive social and environmental impact through invention and technological innovation by providing funding, training and mentoring for university faculty and student innovators.  With support from The Lemelson Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the United States Agency for International Development, and a membership of nearly 200 colleges and universities from all over the United States, the NCIIA engages approximately 5,000 student entrepreneurs each year, leveraging their campuses as working laboratories for invention and innovation and incubators for businesses, and ultimately helping them to bring their ideas to market.  For more information, visit the NCIIA Web site or contact Humera Fasihuddin.

About the Epicenter
Epicenter is an education, research and outreach hub for the creation and sharing of entrepreneurship and innovation resources among engineering schools in the U. S. Funded by the National Science Foundation and managed by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program.  Epicenter is dedicated to preparing undergraduate engineers to be more entrepreneurial and become bold innovators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute to the prosperity of the U.S. economy and society.  Learn more and join the conversation at epicenter.stanford.edu. For more information, contact Leticia Britos Cavagnaro.

About Purdue’s College of Technology & Tech Ventures
The College of Technology at Purdue is focused on using technology to make improvements in business, industry and education.  Its programs are grounded in theory and the application of that theory.  The college’s signature research areas include: Technology and Life Sciences, Security and Forensics, Advanced Manufacturing, Cyberinfrastructure, Energy and Sustainability, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education. Tech Ventures is an on campus accelerator offering personalized and free assistance to student and faculty projects to help foster their innovations through to successful startups or products.  Tech Ventures provides hands-on mentorship by proven entrepreneurs and investors, has a supportive experiential based curriculum using Lean LaunchPad and Springboard, and assists all faculty, staff, and students including those where Purdue would not own nor have any claim to the IP.  For more information contact Prof. Lonnie Bentley or Matt McKillip.

Brad Harriger, professor of mechanical engineering technology, and Jeff Holewinski, manufacturing engineering technology specialist, attended the AUTOMATE 2013 Show in Chicago. They manned a booth for the College of Technology for four days. AUTOMATE brings together more than 300 exhibitors and draws hundreds of people to see the latest in automation technology.

Bill Hutzel, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, will be teaching a Back-to-Class session in Naples, Fla., during the President’s Council Keyes-Mollenkopf Weekend.  He was selected to teach based on participant evaluations from the Fall President’s Council Back-to-Class sessions in West Lafayette.

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Five College of Technology faculty members were named to the Spring 2013 cohort of IMPACT, a course redesign initiative coordinated through the Center for Instructional Excellence.

• IT 10400 (Industrial Organization), Edie Schmidt, Ph.D.
  
• BCM 10001 (Introduction To Construction), Daphene Koch, Ph.D.
• CGT 25600 (Human Computer Interface Theory And Design), Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D.
• CGT 21500 (Computer Graphics Programming I), David Whittinghill, Ph.D.
• ECET12000 (Gateway To Electrical Engineering Technology), Grant Richards, Ph.D.

Regena Scott’s, Ph.D., IT 23000 (Industrial Supply Chain Management) was part of the Fall 2012 cohort. TECH 12000 (Technology and the Individual) was part of the Summer 2012 cohort, with instructors Pat Connolly; Dawn Laux; Nathan Mentzer, Ph.D., and Koch.

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Suranjan Panigrahi, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering technology, is coordinating a scientific meeting at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) March 3- 6. The project, titled “Multidimensional Technological Innovations for Water-linked Health and Wellness,” is funded by Purdue’s Office of the Vice President for Engagement and is a part of the Purdue-India engagement activities. In addition to Panigrahi, the project involves faculty from four other colleges at Purdue and faculty from IIT-KGP. Representatives from UNICEF and other non-governmental organizations will attend the meeting. The goal of the meeting is to initiate future research, education, outreach and entrepreneurship-based activities to address water-related health and wellness issues.

Marcus Rogers, Ph.D. (professor); Samuel Liles, Ph.D. (associate professor); and graduate student Eric Katz, all in the Department of Computer and Information Technology, will host Japanese National Police Agency, High-Tech Crime Technology Division Feb. 27. The Japanese contingent will tour the Cyber Forensics lab and discuss collaborations.

Marcus Rogers, Ph.D., professor of computer and information technology, was elected to the board of the Consortium of Digital Forensics Specialists. He is also co-editor of a recently published book titled Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime.

Marvin Sarapin, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of Computer Graphics Technology, has been reappointed to the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) Board of Accreditation and is also serving as the University Program chair of the Accreditation Personnel Committee. ATMAE accredits a 179 baccalaureate-level programs in 51 institutions, 330 associate-level programs in 40 institutions, and three master-level programs.

Marvin Sarapin, Ph.D., professor and head of the Department of Computer Graphics Technology, and Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer graphics technology and technology leadership & innovation, serve as co-editors for the Journal of Technology Studies (JOTS) the referreed scholarly journal of Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) the Honor Society for the Professions in Technology. JOTS is published on-line by the Virginia Tech Digital Library as manuscripts exit the review pipeline. EPT also publishes an on-paper yearly version.

David Whittinghill, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer graphics technology, is one of five Purdue faculty members selected for a 2013 Service Learning Faculty Development Grant from the Center of Instruction Excellence. The faculty members were nominated by their deans, acknowledging their dedication and commitment to service-learning and contribution to scholarly work. Grant recipients will share the results of their service-learning projects after their completion.

Faculty in the news:

• Bedrich Benes, Ph.D., associate professor of computer graphics technology, and Chien-tsung Lu, Ph.D., associate professor of aviation technology, are two of five Purdue professors chosen for a Faculty Fellowship for Study in a Second Discipline for the 2013-2014 academic year.
  
• Eric Dietz, Ph.D., professor of computer and information technology, was interviewed by DesignNews regarding lithium batteries and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
• Mark French, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering technology: Ping-Pong balls faster than speed of sound
• Marcus Rogers, Ph.D., professor of computer and information technology, was quoted in Computerworld Magazine regarding the Newtown, Connecticut shooting.
• Julia Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer and information technology: Taylor provides insight on computers and humor