Engineering Kudos
Alsaleem selected to join UNMC's Center for Intelligent Health Care
Fadi Alsaleem, assistant professor of architectural engineering, has been selected to join the Center for Intelligent Health Care (CIHC) as one of the faculty representing the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Alsaleem is an active researcher in the areas of nonlinear dynamics of MEMS, smart MEMS, IoT, smart building, online monitoring and diagnostics, and Big Data analysis.
Part of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the CIHC draws from all four University of Nebraska campuses, uniting clinicians, clinical informaticists, data scientists, and computer scientists to envision with a goal of enabling the next generation of healthcare in three core areas – good data, good design, and optimization of human and computer cognition.
Rudnick, Qiao co-authors of ASABE Superior Paper Award winner
Daran Rudnick, associate professor of Biological Systems Engineering, and Xin Qiao, assistant professor of Biological Systems Engineering, were co-authors of a paper that received the Superior Paper Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The paper, titled "Innovative Extension Methods in the U.S. to Promote Irrigation Water Management," was also co-authored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Matt Stockton, associate professor of Agricultural Economics, and Chuck Burr, extension educator, West Central Research & Extension Center.
Rudnick, Qiao co-authors of ASABE Superior Paper Award winner
Daran Rudnick, associate professor of Biological Systems Engineering, and Xin Qiao, assistant professor of Biological Systems Engineering, were co-authors of a paper that received the Superior Paper Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The paper, titled "Innovative Extension Methods in the U.S. to Promote Irrigation Water Management," was also co-authored by University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Matt Stockton, associate professor of Agricultural Economics, and Chuck Burr, extension educator, West Central Research & Extension Center.
Four engineering faculty chosen to Next Research Leaders Program cohort
Four College of Engineering faculty - Brittany Duncan, associate professor, School of Computing; Santosh Pitla, associate professor, Biological Systems Engineering; Jian Wang, professor, Mechanical and Materials Engineering; and Hongfeng Yu, associate professor, School of Computing - are among 15 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members who have been selected to participate in the second cohort of the Office of Research and Economic Development's Research Leaders Program. This initiative to identify and develop Nebraska's next generation of research leaders is in partnership with the Center for Professional and Executive Development in the College of Business.
Argyropoulos named senior member of SPIE
Christos Argyropoulos, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a senior member of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Senior members are honored for their scientific excellence across the broad spectrum of optics and photonics research and applications, their active involvement with the optics community and SPIE, and significant performance that distinguishes them. Argyropoulos is principal investigator for Nebraska's Plasmonics, Metamaterials and Integrated Nanophotonics Lab.
Argyropoulos named senior member of SPIE
Christos Argyropoulos, associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a senior member of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. Senior members are honored for their scientific excellence across the broad spectrum of optics and photonics research and applications, their active involvement with the optics community and SPIE, and significant performance that distinguishes them. Argyropoulos is principal investigator for Nebraska's Plasmonics, Metamaterials and Integrated Nanophotonics Lab.
Six engineering faculty named to second NGTC cohort of fellows
Six faculty from the College of Engineering have been selected to be included among the Nebraska Governance and Technology Center's second cohort of faculty fellows:
- Srivatsan Kidambi, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
- Francisco Munoz-Arriola, associate professor of biological systems engineering
- Michael Sealy, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering
- Bonita Sharif, associate professor of computer science and engineering
- Cody Stolle, Midwest Roadside Safety Facility and research assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering
- Li Zhao, postdoctoral research associate at Mid-America Transportation Center
Four engineering faculty chosen to university Grand Challenges steering committee
Four faculty from the College of Engineering have been chosen to the steering committee that has been assembled to guide the next steps of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Grand Challenges process, the Office of Research and Economic Development announced. Representing Nebraska Engineering on the committee will be:
- Mark Riley, associate dean for research
- Brittany Duncan, assistant professor of computer science and engineering
- Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering
- Angie Pannier, professor of biological systems engineering
Cui, team working on DOE grant to develop materials for gas turbines
Bai Cui, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering, is part of a research team that has earned a $700,000, 18-month Phase 1 Department of Energy Advance Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) ULTIMATE (Ultrahigh Temperature Impervious Materials Advancing Turbine Efficiency) grant.
ULTIMATE is a leading-edge DOE program to develop ultrahigh temperature materials for gas turbine use in the aviation and power generation industries. A total of $16 million in funding was announced for 17 research projects as part of Phase 1.
Cui's team, headquartered at West Virginia University and including collaborators from the National Energy Technology Laboratory and Advanced Manufacturing LLC, will develop a new class of ultra-high temperature Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys-based Composites (RCCC) for high temperature applications such as combustion turbines used in the aerospace and energy industries. The RCCC will consist of Refractory Complex Concentrated Alloys (RCCA) mixed with nanosized particles of Refractory High Entropy Carbides, to increase RCCA strength to withstand extreme conditions.
The goal is to optimize the balance among strength, creep (deformation), density, and stability at 1300 °C (2372 °F), while maintaining ductility (malleability) once the alloy cools to room temperature. The research team will develop a specialty 3-D metal printing process to produce test coupons and real components such as turbine blades.
Cui's group, which includes research associate Fei Wang and graduate student Xin Chen, will use their expertise in materials for extreme environments when working at Nebraska's advanced manufacturing and high-temperature test facilities.
AE team wins $10,000 prize in NCEES Engineering Education Award competition
A team of Nebraska Architectural Engineering faculty, students and industry professionals earned a $10,000 secondary prize in the 2021 NCEES Engineering Education Award competition. Nebraska teams have won awards in five of the past six competitions - the grand prize in 2016 and 2019, and secondary prizes in 2015, 2018 and 2021.
The Nebraska team included:
Students: Stephanie Ahrens, Noor Albahrani, Juhaina Alnabhani, Ali Al Lawati, Thuraiya Alwashahi, Nicole Aschoff, Richard Branton, Jenny Briggs, Jonathan Brito Mendoza, Meredith Butler, Kevin Chesire, Nathan German, Adam Hansen, Andrew Heithoff, Matt Long, Jacob Marsh, Emily McCann, Colin Miller, Kevin O'Connell, Dalton Rabe, Jonah Sandin, Nathan Schmidt, Mitchael Sieh, Jennifer Solheim, Ryon Sommerer, Kelsey Stithem, Ben Stodola, Samuel Underwood, David Uwinganji Gatete, and Andi Walter
Faculty: Clarence Waters, Ph.D., P.E.; Todd Feldman, S.E.; and Doug Nelsen, P.E.
Professional Engineers: Adam Brumbaugh, P.E.; Shane Cherney, P.E.; Ryan Curtis, P.E.; Darren Dageforde, P.E.; Dan Dellovechio, P.E.; James Dougherty, P.E.; Matt Enstrom, P.E.; Don Foster, P.E.; James Franks, P.E.; Abby Goranson, P.E.; Eric Granzow, P.E.; Sam Haberman, P.E.; Todd Herrmann, P.E.; Trevor Hollins, P.E.; Tyler Hopson, P.E.; Ken Kilzer, S.E.; Eric Kamin, P.E.; Dan Karnes, P.E.; Todd Kielty, P.E.; Tim Koch, P.E.; Brent Kraay, P.E.; Dmitri Lamianski, P.E.; Lisa Lyons, P.E.; Todd Mack, P.E.; David Manley, P.E.; Jake McConnell, S.E.; Tim Morrison, S.E.; Brian Nevole, P.E.; Ron Ostendorf, P.E.; Jenn Puhlman, P.E.; Jake Pulfer, P.E.; Beth Redding, P.E.; Chris Reed, P.E.; Ben Ries, P.E.; Andrew Roche, P.E.; Jason Rohe, P.E.; Cary Schroeder, S.E.; Joe Selzle, P.E.; Alex Skillman, P.E.; Nate Timm, P.E.; Pete Uhing, P.E.; Steve Vo, P.E.; Kevin Wenninghoff, S.E.; Andrew Wilson, P.E.; Josh Wilson, P.E.; James Wingert, S.E.; Tyler Winnike, P.E.; Geof Wright, P.E.; and Mary Wurst, P.E.
Additional participants: Erin Froschheiser, AIA; Bernie Gehrki, AIA; Tim Hemsath, AIA; Sheila Ireland, AIA; Doug Peters, AIA; Andrew Portis, AIA; Stuart Shell, AIA; Jon Bergren, EI; Maggie Hilgenkamp, E.I.; Cody Largent, E.I.; Layne Micek, E.I.; Mark Niechwiadowicz, E.I.; Brendan Walsh, E.I.; Adam Dailey; Michel Mason; Travis Stangl; and Christopher Wozny