Engineering Kudos
Six Nebraska Engineering faculty chosen to UNL's Research Development Fellows Program 2022-23 cohort
Oct. 20, 2022 - Six College of Engineering faculty are among the 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members selected to participate in the 15th cohort of the Office of Research and Economic Development's Research Development Fellows Program (RDFP).
RDFP is an eight-month program designed to provide full-time Nebraska faculty at the assistant-level rank the information and resources necessary to position themselves for success in securing external funding for their research, scholarship and creative activity. Fellows graduate from the program with an intentional plan for pursuing external funding and strategies that prepare them to write winning proposals.
The fellows, selected through a competitive application process, represent eight departments spanning three colleges and the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The College of Engineering faculty chosen for the 2022-23 cohort are:
- Jessica Deters, mechanical and materials engineering
- Mohammad Hasan, electrical and computer engineering
- Xiaoqi Liu, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
- Logan Perry, civil and environmental engineering
- Milad Roohi, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
- Jamilla Teixeira, civil and environmental engineering
Three Nebraska Engineering faculty named to FLAIR leadership program
Nov. 6, 2022 - Nebraska Engineering faculty Stuart Bernstein, Libby Jones and Xu Li are among the 19 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty chosen by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor to the latest cohort of the Faculty Leadership in Academia: From Inspiration to Reality (FLAIR) program.
Lemos Watson chosen to receive ASC Regional Teaching Award
Nov. 4, 2022 - Emmeline Lemos Watson, assistant professor of practice in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, has been chosen to receive the 2022 American Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Teaching Award for Region 4. The award will be presented in April 2023 at the International ASC Conference in Liverpool, England. Recipients of the Regional Teaching Award are eligible to be considered for the ASC International Excellence in Teaching Award.
Balasubramaniam chosen as editor-in-chief of IEEE journal
Nov. 4, 2022 - Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, associate professor in the School of Computing, has been named editor-in-chief of IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological, and Multi-Scale Communications. IEEE Transactions on Molecular, Biological and Multi-Scale Communications is a quarterly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Communications Society and established in 2015. The journal is devoted to the principles, design, and analysis of communication systems that use physics beyond classical electromagnetism, including molecular, quantum, and other physical, chemical and biological techniques. Balasubramaniam will serve as editor in chief for a term of two years and views the role as an opportunity to support IEEE's interdisciplinary efforts.
Shen chosen to NSF CMMI Game Changer Academies for Advancing Research Innovation Program
Oct. 27, 2022 - Zhigang Shen, associate professor in the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction, has been chosen to the 2023 National Science Foundation (NSF) CMMI Game Changer Academies for Advancing Research Innovation Program. The program aims to improve group dynamics during panel discussions, increase awareness of bias and identity, and enhance understanding of high-risk, high-reward ideas. Once trained, "Panel Fellows" will bring enhanced skills and awareness when they participate in panel discussions during NSF merit review.
Four alums chosen to university's Young Alumni Academy
Oct. 27, 2022 - Four College of Engineering alumni are among the 39 University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates selected to the 2022 class of the Young Alumni Academy. The Nebraska Engineering alums in the 2022-23 cohort are (with hometowns, year of graduation and major):
Satya Deshpande, Lincoln, 2022 mechanical engineering and applied mechanics
Mustafa Ridha, Lincoln, 2018 computer engineering
Tyler Sondag, Omaha, 2018 civil engineering and 2020 architectural engineering
Austin Wendt, Omaha, 2017 computer science
Yusong Li chosen to represent university in Big Ten Academic Alliance programs
Oct. 11, 2022 - Yusong Li, associate dean for faculty and inclusion, is among the 11 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty members chosen by the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor to attend two Big Ten Academic Alliance leadership programs this year.
Li was chosen to the Academic Leadership Program, which began with a seminar held Oct. 13-15 in Lincoln and will conclude with an event at Pennsylvania State University in the spring of 2023. Fellows in this program will also participate in conversations on campus throughout the academic year learning about leadership and a broad range of topics including community engagement, diversity and inclusion, freedom of expression, challenging conversations, mental health, student success, and the social value of higher education.
56 from Nebraska Engineering honored at university's Employee Service Award reception
Sept. 29, 2022 - Fifty-six faculty and staff from the College of Engineering were among the nearly 850 from across the University of Nebraska–Lincoln who were honored during the Employee Service Awards ceremony held Sept. 28 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.
The Nebraska Engineering honorees were:
40 YEARS
Khalid Sayood, Electrical and Computer Engineering
35 YEARS
Massoum Moussavi, Civil and Environmental Engineering
30 YEARS
Marilyn Augystyn, School of Computing
Alan Boldt, Biological Systems Engineering
Peter Revesz, School of Computing
Hendrik Viljoen, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
25 YEARS
Kathleen Glenn, College of Engineering
Norman Schaefer, College of Engineering
Joseph Turner, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Jiashi Yang, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
20 YEARS
Lorrie Adams, College of Engineering
Stuart Bernstein, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Yongfeng Lu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sarah Plautz, Biological Systems Engineering
Dongming Peng, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Eva Schubert, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Witawas Srisa-An, School of Computing
Zhaoyan Zhang, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
15 YEARS
Jane Stewart Engebretson, College of Engineering
Peter Hilsabeck, Civil and Environmental Engineering-Lincoln
Angela Pannier, Biological Systems Engineering
Zhigang Shen, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Mehmet Can Vuran, School of Computing
Tadeusz Wysocki, Electrical and Computer Engineering
10 YEARS
David Birdzell, College of Engineering
Michelle Eble, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Andrea Halsted, College of Engineering
Derek Heeren, Biological Systems Engineering
Jennifer Keshwani, Biological Systems Engineering
Joe Luck, Biological Systems Engineering
David Mabie, Biological Systems Engineering
Suzette Person, School of Computing
Liyan Qu, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mark Riley, College of Engineering
Rodney Rohrer, Biological Systems Engineering
Amy Schmidt, Biological Systems Engineering
Benjamin Terry, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Hongfeng Yu, School of Computing
5 YEARS
Jena Asgarpoor, College of Engineering
Matthew Barrows, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Ashley Branting, College of Engineering
Bhuvaneswari Gopal, School of Computing
Kelli Herstein, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Brandon Kreiling, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Jared Ludwig, College of Engineering
Raquel O'Grady, College of Engineering
Erin Omar, College of Engineering
Jae Park, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Ryan Pedrigi, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Xin Qiao, Biological Systems Engineering
Vishnu Reddi, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Yeyin Shi, Biological Systems Engineering
Rebecca Wachs, Biological Systems Engineering
Yaoling Wang, College of Engineering
Christine Wittich, Civil and Environmental Engineering-Lincoln
Kuan Zhang, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Shudipto Dishari wins WEPAN Core Concept Award in pitch competition
Oct. 6, 2022: Shudipto Dishari, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and her venture, Innopoly, won the Core Concept Award in the Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) Accelerator Program - an award-winning two-day workshop on STEM entrepreneurship that recognizes participants for their achievements in innovation.
The Core Concept Award is given to an entrepreneur who makes a compelling case for the viability of their business. Dishari's InnoPoly works with polymers, or giant macromolecules, to provide innovative and effective solutions for clean energy technologies.
"I came to know about the Accelerator program through our Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusion at UNL College of Engineering, and I wanted to learn more about entrepreneurship," Dishari said. "The systematic training was truly an enriching experience for a beginner like myself, and it was also wonderful to get connected with some inspiring female professionals. Learning from others' experience, I would say, is a privilege."
The WEPAN Accelerator Program takes an intersectional feminist approach to supporting women in engineering ventures by creating inclusive and socially equitable entrepreneurship ecosystems. The Accelerator Program is a 2021 winner of the Small Business Administration's Growth Accelerator Fund Competition, which is aimed at spurring investment in underserved communities within the innovation economy at scale. The WEPAN Accelerator Program is funded by the Henry Luce Foundation through an award to the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
Fifth edition of Wolf's pioneering textbook published
Marilyn Wolf, director of the School of Computing and Elmer E. Koch Professor of Engineering, has just published the fifth edition of her textbook Computers as Components. The first edition was published in 2000 and it was quickly identified as one of the first textbooks on embedded computing.
An embedded computer is part of a larger physical device, giving rise to the trains-planes-and-automobiles theme of recent covers. Embedded computers are also used in medicine, finance, and critical infrastructure. The book describes the unique aspects of embedded computing: real-time computing and low-power software. The book discusses basic principles and applies them to practical examples.
"The fifth edition has been in the works for several years and I am glad to be able to hold it in my hand," Wolf said. "The content has evolved but the basic themes have proven to be resilient. These days, many students know the content through my Embedded Systems Channel on YouTube, but I'm still a believer in the power of the printed page."