School of Engineering

SPIE President Visits UConn, Offers Inspirational Reminders
by Christopher Falkner* Engineers are dedicated. Perhaps so much so that we often find ourselves easily frustrated with the prospect of making little (or even no) progres. . . read more

Chemical Engineering Professors to Study Artificial Antibodies
Two faculty members in the Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering, Yong Wang and Lei Zhu, landed a $450,000 grant to develop artificial antibodi. . . read more

Ethan Cote
Since graduating in May ’08 with his B.S. in Civil Engineering, Ethan Cote moved to New York City and began working at the Times Square headquarters offices of Hard. . . read more

IEEE Honors Three Engineering Faculty
Three engineering faculty members have been selected by IEEE to receive prestigious 2008 honors: Drs. Yaakov Bar-Shalom and Bahram Javidi, both of the department of Elect. . . read more

Engineering Programs Undergo Accreditation Review
In October, following two years of preparation and extensive reporting, the School hosted evaluators from the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET),. . . read more

Engineering Career Fair a Hit
On October 17, more than 50 employers from throughout the region came to campus for the 2nd Annual Engineering Career Fair. The event afforded students and employers a ve. . . read more

Kathleen Mayer
Since graduating in May ’08 (B.S. Electrical Engineering), Kathleen went to work at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Newport, RI, where she is conducting w. . . read more

Ethiopian Hydrologic Studies Excite Multi-Institutional Student Team
A team of nine undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and Ethiopia spent the summer intensively studying the hydrology of a key Ethiopian watershed as part of . . . read more

UConn Team to Develop Electronic Explosives Sniffer
Dogs, pigs – even dolphins – have been trained to sniff out different agents, from illicit drugs and rare truffles to explosives. The exquisite sensitivity of. . . read more

Matt Shapiro
An Honors Scholar who graduated #1 in his class (B.S. Computer Science & Engineering, Dec. ’07), is now working at Lockheed Martin and planning to attend law sc. . . read more

Engineering Announces Chess Match, $14K in Scholarships
Studies suggest that students who engage in chess play hone their creative, concentration, critical thinking and reasoning skills – all characteristics typical of g. . . read more

Alumnus Bernie Berson (’57) Takes Reins at NSPE
Bernard R. Berson, P.E., who earned his B.S. in civil engineering at UConn in 1957, was installed as president of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) du. . . read more

School Welcomes New Faculty
Seven new faculty members joined the School of Engineering and commenced their academic duties at the start of the fall ’07 term. The new faculty members, whose bri. . . read more

Engineering Launches Eminent Faculty Initiative in Sustainable Energy
During a joint press conference on September 18th, held at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, the University of Connecticut formally unveiled an ambitious new r. . . read more

FuelCell Energy Celebrates Successful Demo at Fuel Cell Center
Danbury-based FuelCell Energy (FCE) hosted a celebratory summit at the Center for Clean Energy Engineering (C2E2) on Thursday, September 6th to announce its successful de. . . read more

Alumni-Led Company a Profile in Excellence
A small high-tech company co-founded by two UConn engineering alumni, Phonon Corporation of Simsbury, has carved out a niche as one of the leading military surface acoust. . . read more

Engineering Welcomes New Academic Advisor: Brian Schwarz
The School of Engineering is pleased to welcome a new Director of Advising, A. Brian Schwarz, who joined the School in August following the retirement of Dr. David Jordan. . . read more

Bright Ideas Shine at Invention Convention
How do educators foster creative problem solving skills among school-age children? It’s one of the more difficult challenges teachers face, particularly as pressure. . . read more

BRIDGE Program Leverages Freshman Year
Forty teenagers have willingly committed five precious summer weeks to beginning their engineering studies on the UConn campus as part of a unique residential readiness p. . . read more

Douglas Family Establishes Scholarship
University of Connecticut alumni Joel S. and Heidi (Seifert) Douglas have established a scholarship for freshman engineering students, the Joel S. and Heidi S. Douglas En. . . read more

Chris Wall: Mixing Fun with Academic Challenges
Christopher Wall, a senior in Civil & Environmental Engineering, is proud of the fact that he has been actively involved in the Concrete Canoe Club for three consecut. . . read more

Shidler Family Establishes Scholarship
Alumnus Douglas Shidler (B.S. Electrical Engineering, ’83) and his wife, Trish Shidler, have pledged funds to establish the Shidler Scholarship for Engineering. The. . . read more

Lauren Vitti Hones Leadership Skills within Engineering Sorority
While pursuing a challenging Engineering Physics/Materials Science major, fourth-year student Lauren Vitti still carves out time for her sorority, the six-year old Theta . . . read more

Distinguished Lecturers to Present Energy Vision
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce a Distinguished Lecture Series, Challenges for a New Energy Frontier. Click to view the article. (PDF). . . read more

25th Engineering Banquet to Honor Top Alumni and Students
Outstanding alumni and student scholars will be feted during the School of Engineering’s annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony on the evening of Tuesday, April 17 in t. . . read more

Alumni Reception Marks Year’s End
More than 75 UConn engineering alumni and faculty members celebrated the year’s successes during a gala reception held at The Bushnell on the evening of December 6.. . . read more

Engineering Alumni Web Pages Expanded
Visitors to our website will notice that we’ve upgraded the alumni pages to include more news options, an exciting new format for alumni reception events, and easy . . . read more

Shaw Provides Leadership to Department in Transition
In August, Professor Montgomery Shaw was appointed Interim Head of the Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering (CMBE). The department emerged fro. . . read more

Chandy Lands $538K Grant
Dr. John Chandy, assistant professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, was awarded a three-year, $538,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to cond. . . read more

State Launches Loan Reimbursement for New Engineering Grads Working in Connecticut
The Connecticut General Assembly announced a new loan reimbursement program, the Connecticut Engineering Loan Reimbursement Program, which targets recent engineering grad. . . read more

School Seeks New Director for Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Education Mehdi Anwar announced that the School of Engineering has launched a search for a permanent Director of the Center for. . . read more

Fuel Cell Research Attracted Ph.D. Student Kyle Grew
Graduate student Kyle Grew, a native of the farm belt state of Ohio, came to UConn in 2005 to pursue his doctoral studies after earning his B.S. in mechanical engineering. . . read more

MacKay Research Examines Impact of Antibiotics in Environment
Research conducted by associate professor Allison MacKay (Civil & Environmental Engineering) is aimed at helping scientists better understand how antibiotics and othe. . . read more

Raytheon Partners with UConn for Advanced Materials
A team of engineering faculty members received a $1.47 million subcontract from defense giant Raytheon Company to assist in the development of engineered nanocomposites f. . . read more

Connecticut Bridges Safer Thanks to DeWolf
In the wake of the Minneapolis bridge collapse, which sent cars and trucks plummeting 60 feet into the Mississippi River during the evening rush hour on August 1, it is r. . . read more

Quing Zhu Awarded $1.36 Million NIH Grant
Dr. Quing Zhu, associate professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has garnered a four-year, $1.36 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to condu. . . read more

UConn Demonstrates Continuous Biodiesel Production
Faculty and students associated with the multidisciplinary Biofuel Consortium at the University of Connecticut staged a technological first for academic biodiesel product. . . read more

Michael Smith Mixes Ballroom Dancing with Computer Science
The campus diversity and strong curriculum were deciding factors in Michael Smith’s decision to choose UConn for his university experience. The junior Computer Scie. . . read more

Provost Names Choi as Dean of Engineering
The School of Engineering is delighted to welcome Dr. Mun Choi as Dean, effective January 2008. UConn Provost Dr. Peter Nicholls announced Dr. Choi’s appointment, t. . . read more

Bar-Shalom Research to Aid Defense
Dr. Yaakov Bar-Shalom, Marianne E. Klewin Professor in Engineering and a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, has received . . . read more

Enderle Receives ASEE Merryfield Award
Dr. John D. Enderle, professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering and director of the Biomedical Engineering program, will receive the 2007 Fred Merryfield Design A. . . read more

Parnas Named an Environmental Leader
Richard Parnas, associate professor and director of the Chemical Engineering program, and member of the Polymer Program in the Institute of Materials Science, was present. . . read more

Profile: Andrea Ryan
What motivated senior Andrea Ryan, an Iowa native and valedictorian of her Bettendorf High School class, to pursue her engineering studies halfway across the country in S. . . read more

Engineering 2000: Engaging HS Students
This week, more than 90 rising high school juniors and seniors are on campus for a one-week residential summer program, Engineering 2000 (E2K), which introduces them to e. . . read more

Six Engineering Faculty Elected to CASE
Six engineering faculty members have been elected to membership in the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) in honor of their career accomplishments. The. . . read more

School Awards 210 Bachelor’s Degrees
On the afternoon of Sunday, May 6th, 210 engineering seniors and their families participated in commencement exercises in a packed Gampel Pavilion on the Storrs campus. B. . . read more

UConn Honors Engineering Alumnus John Krenicki
School of Engineering alumnus John Krenicki, Jr. (B.S.E. Mechanical Eng. ’84) was presented an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Connecticut . . . read more

Thanks to Alumni & Friends
The School of Engineering wishes to thank alumni and friends for generously supporting the School during the last year, through the endowment of scholarships and contribu. . . read more

Student Profile: Kolawole Ladoja
A childhood lesson instilled at his father’s knee led senior computer engineering major (Dec. ’07) Kolawole Ladoja to decide at an early age that he wanted to. . . read more

da Vinci Project Places Teachers in the Classroom
Engineering is a seldom-taught discipline in most secondary school systems nationwide. Yet engineering incorporates many of the core science and math subjects taught in A. . . read more

Faculty Win Navy Young Investigator Awards
Two engineering faculty have captured competitive Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program (YIP) awards to carry out research involving underwater communicatio. . . read more

Seniors Flex Their Design Muscles
One of the significant challenges engineering students face during their undergraduate years is also one of the most exciting and valuable facets of their education: the . . . read more

Balla Wins SRK Fellowship
Sudha Balla, a doctoral candidate in the Computer Science & Engineering department, has won a prestigious Sallie Rosen Kaplan (SRK) Fellowship for Women Scientists in. . . read more

Distinguished Alumni, Friends and Scholars Recognized
The School of Engineering honored six outstanding individuals with special recognitions during the annual banquet and awards ceremony April 17th. Five of the honorees wer. . . read more

Career Fair Highlights Demand for Civil Engineers
On March 27, the University of Connecticut chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosted its annual career fair in the Lewis B. Rome Ballroom. Over 40 . . . read more

Opportunities Excite Female Students
On Friday, April 13, just over 150 female eighth-graders convened at the UConn Storrs campus for a “lucky” one-day Multiply Your Options (MYO) conference spot. . . read more

Profile: Anizka Garcia
A passion for volunteerism, combined with a strong interest in building construction and an impressive scholarship opportunity, led senior Civil Engineering student Anizk. . . read more

Dr. Ilies Captures NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Horea Ilies, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, was named a National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) Award winner in 2007. The five-y. . . read more

Student Profile: Colette Opsahl
Mechanical Engineering senior Colette Opsahl (’08) considered lots of other schools before choosing UConn. High School: Westover School, Middlebury, CT Reason for C. . . read more

Steel Bridge Team to Compete in Nationals
The UConn Steel Bridge team hosted and competed in the 2007 Northeast Regional Steel Bridge Competition in Storrs on March 17, 2007. In spite of winter’s last blast. . . read more

Intramural Sports a Home Run for Kyle Crosby
Graduating senior Kyle Crosby carves out time in his busy academic schedule to compete on intramural basketball and softball teams during the school year. The B.S. progra. . . read more

Dr. C. Barry Carter to Head Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering Department
Interim Dean Erling Smith announced last week that Dr. C. Barry Carter will join the Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering (CMBE) Department as Head, effecti. . . read more

2007 Science Bowl: Wit vs. Weather
Foul weather and a delayed start failed to dampen the spirits of the 27 teams participating in the 2007 Northeast Regional Science Bowl (NRSB) for high school students, w. . . read more

Steel Bridge Team Ready for March Competition
The UConn Steel Bridge team, which will both host and compete in the 2007 Northeast Regional Steel Bridge Competition in Storrs, has completed fabrication and successfull. . . read more

Katherine Etter: Finding the Balance – Engineering, Political Leadership and Mentoring
Biomedical Engineering student Katherine “Kade” Etter (Spring ’08) is sharpening her mastery of juggling, a skill that will serve her well in her career. . . read more

Record-Setting Number of CAREER Awards in CSE Department
Four faculty members in the Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Department have garnered coveted National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Career Development (CAREER) . . . read more