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

• Bedrich Benes, Computer Graphics Technology, 12-13 OVPR Bridge Funding for “HCC:  CGV:  Collaborative Research:  Haptic Rendering & Visual Simulation to Improve Understanding of Complex Physical Processes”, Purdue University, $61,048
• Bedrich Benes, Computer Graphics Technology, A Global High-Resolution Fossil Fuel CO2 Inventory Built from Assimilation of in situ and Remotely-Sensed Datasets to Advance Satellite Greenhouse Gas Decision Support Systems, Arizona State University, $47,564
• Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Aligning Entrepreneurship Education with ABET Accredidation Criteria, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, $10,000
• Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Technology Leadership & Innovation, Entrepreneurship Education & Its Impact on Engineering Student Outcomes: The Role of Program Characteristics and Faculty Beliefs, National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, $69,030
• Nathan Hartman, Computer Graphics Technology, Phase IX Rolls Royce/Purdue PLM Collaboration Proposal, Rolls-Royce, Inc., $100,000
• Nathan Hartman, Computer Graphics Technology, Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence (PLM), General Motors Foundation, $50,000
• Athula Kulatunga and Mike Jacob (Co-PI), Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, Sinkable Power Source, Purdue University, $23,904
• Eric Matson, Computer and Information Technology, Joint Curriculum Development on Systems, Engineering and Project Management (SE/PM) for Plant Systems, Pohang University of Science and Technology, $280,000
• Marcus Rogers, Computer and Information Technology, Forensic Seminars, Multi-Sponsored Industrials, $500
• Pankaj Sharma (Co-PI), Technology Leadership & Innovation, Solar Energy Research Institute for India and the United States (SERIIUS), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, $12,750

That was the thinking driving Assistant Professor Regena Scott’s course redesign of IT 23000, an introductory course on industrial supply chain management. As a fall 2012 IMPACT faculty fellow, Scott and graduate assistant Christine Witt worked together to retool two 60-student sections to ramp up classroom engagement by refining course objectives, incorporating real-world skill development and adopting proven instructional technologies with the help of ITaP educational technologists.

The changes resulted in enhanced learning opportunities, such as interactive gaming and competitive simulations, for Scott’s students, many of whom now walk away from the course with a better sense of how a supply chain works.

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

• Chien-Tsung Lu (Co-PI), Aviation Technology, Partnership to Enhance General Aviation Safety, Accessibility, and Sustainability (PEGASAS), Federal Aviation Administration, $1,500
• Michael Beyerlein (Co-PI), Technology Leadership and Innovation, CIF21 DIBBs: Conceptualization of the Social and Innovation Opportunities of Data Analysis, National Science Foundation, $24,930
• Thomas Hacker (Co-PI), Computer and Information Technology, NEES Operations:  FY 2010-FY2014, National Science Foundation, $765,000
• Marcus Rogers, Computer and Information Technology, Forensic Seminars, Multi-Sponsored Industrials, $6,000

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.

Locker, a senior from Lafayette, Ind., is majoring in engineering/technology teacher education. He will continue his education at Purdue this summer as a graduate student in the College of Technology.

Any preservice teacher who student taught during the 2012-2013 academic year was eligible. Honorees are selected based on the strength of their nomination, scholastic achievement, student teaching experience and community involvement.

All award winners were recognized by the Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education April 12 with a day of professional development, a luncheon and an awards ceremony.

The other Purdue honorees were: Kyle Bischoff, social studies education; Kellie Coval, elementary education; Kayleigh Kelp, elementary education; and Zachary Schroeder, mathematics education.

The Engineering Technology Pathways: Food and Foodstuff Supply Chain project is the first engineering technology program in which a community college and major land grant research university offer articulated degrees with a concentration in the food and foodstuff supply chain.

“Our explicit goal is to help educate an advanced, technical workforce in the area of food and food security,” said Chad Laux, assistant professor of technology leadership & innovation, and one of the organizers of the summit. The summit is part of a larger initiative led by Laux at Purdue, in partnership with Ivy Tech, to create an academic concentration in food supply chain technology. The concentration is part of the engineering technology programs at both institutions.

During the daylong summit, Laux discussed the importance of Indiana’s bioeconomy, which includes companies and organizations who attended the summit, such as Brock Grain Systems, Indiana Packers Corporation, Indiana Department of Agriculture and Wabash National.

The summit included an industry panel, a poster session, time for networking and a special student roundtable on finding employment. The poster session focused on the academic side, showcasing curriculum development in food supply chain management systems and food security technology. Organizers also highlighted the program’s virtual learning community, among the first in the country, which has brought together 200 students from Purdue and Ivy Tech with their mentors to form an online community and support group for the program.

Representatives of the National Science Foundation, which is funding the first three years of the project, attended the event and assisted in the programming.

All sessions were recorded and will be available on Purdue ePubs and the BSET website.

Purdue offers the bachelor of science degree in engineering technology at its College of Technology locations in Anderson, Kokomo, Richmond and South Bend.

Isaiah Butler and Hector Mena took in something extra during their spring break trip to Germany: behind-the-scenes tours at Germany manufacturers.

They combined their undergraduate research as part of the LSAMP undergraduate research program and the course MFET 49900 (Technology Innovation and Culture in Bavaria) during the weeklong trip to Germany over the spring break.

Butler and Mena are researching differences in the manufacturing practices in the United States and in Germany. Butler is conducting a comparison of each country’s manufacturing histories and best practices, from Henry Ford to the practices of Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Mena is focusing on the modeling programs automotive manufacturers use, such as IronCAD or CATIA.

“I’m studying logistics and how they manage logistics sequence and production,” Butler said.

This semester’s project is Butler’s second LSAMP undergraduate research project. “I got so much out of the first one,” he said, “ I decided to see how I could take it further.”

Mena gained good insights during the tours.

“I learned that larger companies like BMW tend to stick to CATIA for their models, as it is one of the leading CAD packages,” he said. “It isn’t a standard though. While visiting KUKA robotics, I noticed that they used their own private software. It was a great experience to go from handling KUKA robot models, to seeing them built, to finally seeing them on the assembly line at MAN automotive and BMW.”

Butler will graduate in May with a degree in industrial technology and organizational leadership and supervision. Mena is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering technology.

The students’ research mentor is Henry Kraebber, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering technology. Kraebber has led 10 student trips to Germany, exposing 138 students to international manufacturing.

(Photo: Prior to their trip to Germany, Hector Mena and Isaiah Butler show off models of the Kuka robots they hoped to see in action during manufacturing plant tours in Germany.)

The student mini-grant program makes awards up to $3,600 to accelerate entrepreneurship at Purdue by helping students with entrepreneurial ideas construct a first prototype.

Nine projects received funding, including Fresh Ground Spices from John Westbrook, a junior majoring in organizational leadership and supervision in the College of Technology.

The mini-grant program is sponsored by Purdue’s College of Technology and Purdue Innovation and Commercialization Center-IT (ICC-IT) using funds from the endowed professorship held by Melissa Dark, W.C. Furnas Professor of Technology and the ICC-IT’s faculty director.

See the full list of funded student projects.