December
K-State computer science faculty secure more than $1 million in subawards for AI-based data research
Two Kansas State University computer science faculty members, along with collaborators from across the university, have secured more than $1 million in funding for artificial intelligence research related to data integration and efficient data reuse in agricultural and environmental health applications.
Technology Development Institute, GO Topeka partner to improve mobility equipment access for Kansans
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute and GO Topeka have partnered to support a local physical therapy office that's working to increase access to mobility equipment for Kansas residents.
November
Bahadori honored with endowed professorship in engineering
Amir Bahadori, associate professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, has received the Hal and Mary Siegele professorship in engineering at Kansas State University.
K-State researchers work to enhance prescribed burning safety with NSF grant
Zifei Liu, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, is part of a team that has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop technology to enhance the safety of prescribed burning.
K-State student researchers win top honors at governor's water conference
Two students from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering won top honors for their research at last week's Governor's Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas.
Derby honored with endowed recognition in engineering
Melanie Derby, associate professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, has been appointed the Dr. Charles E. Wilson chair in engineering at Kansas State University.
K-State engineers receive grant to develop vehicle crash count predictive tool
A Kansas State University engineering team is developing a crash count predictive tool to help law enforcement agencies better allocate resources and increase safety on public roadways.
Rosowsky honored with civil engineering award
The American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE, has selected David Rosowsky, vice president for research at Kansas State University, to receive the 2023 Ernest E. Howard Award for his contributions to risk-informed design of wood structures and his influence on a generation of engineering students.
Parameswaran honored with endowed recognition in civil engineering
Prathap Parameswaran, recipient of the Fornelli Engineering professorship and associate professor of civil engineering, has been appointed the Thomas and Connie Paulson Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member at Kansas State University.
K-State's Technology Development Institute kicks off product development seminar series
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute visited Kiowa County in early November to kick off a series of educational product development seminars for high school students and community members in Kansas.
K-State competes at Associated Schools of Construction regional competition
A team of students from the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science took part in the Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 2023 Construction Competition on Oct. 22-25 in Nebraska City, Nebraska.
K-State team wins Baja Fall Frenzy competition
The Kansas State University Baja SAE competition team won the Baja Fall Frenzy, an unofficial SAE competition hosted by Oklahoma State University on Oct. 7.
October
Powercat Motorsports wins inaugural Formula Wheat competition
Kansas State University's Powercat Motorsports team hosted and won its first competition event in Manhattan at Tuttle Creek Spillway in a weekend event held Sept. 30-Oct. 1. The team was the top performer among eight total race teams.
Technology Development Institute at K-State again selected as Economic Development Administration University Center
The United States Economic Development Administration has selected Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute for continued participation in the nationwide University Center program.
September
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering announces faculty and staff awards
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering presented its annual awards to faculty and staff at its fall convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The awards are designed to commend the dedication of the college's faculty and staff in support of its teaching, research, service and outreach programs.
Wu receives collaborative NSF grant to build sustainable infrastructure for tribal communities
Hongyu Wu, associate professor in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has received a grant of more than $1.1 million from the National Science Foundation to engineer and develop sustainable microgrid infrastructure to improve the reliability of power systems in Indigenous nations.
Four engineering faculty members receive named positions
Katie Loughmiller, Arslan Munir, Punit Prakash and Hongyu Wu all recently received named positions in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.
K-State's Technology Development Institute produces unique system to improve food safety in produce
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is working with a team of researchers from across the country to address organic-compliant food safety concerns for the produce industry.
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering names Burns & McDonnell its 2023 Company of the Year
Kansas State University's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is honoring Burns & McDonnell as its 2023 Company of the Year. This annual selection is based on exhibited commitment to engineering education as well as high standards and quality performance in the engineering profession.
Fan receives NSF grant to build technology for analyzing gene expression
Shih-Kang "Scott" Fan, professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at K-State, has received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to use electromicrofluidics to study gene versions at the single-cell level and create multimodal maps of gene isoforms.
Wilkins elected ASABE fellow
Mark Wilkins, department head and professor in the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at Kansas State University, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, or ASABE.
K-State researchers develop materials to lower operating temperatures of fuel cell and hydrogen production technology
Chuancheng Duan, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, and his team of researchers in the Materials Research Laboratory for Sustainable Energy and collaborators have developed a breakthrough in the race to develop commercially scalable and high-performing protonic ceramic electrochemical cells for efficient power generation and low-cost hydrogen production.
Edgar receives Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Research
James Edgar, university distinguished professor of chemical engineering, is the receipient of the Iman Outstanding Faculty for Research Award sponsored by the K-State Alumni Association. The ceremony will take place Sept. 7 at 4 p.m.
K-State student earns national engineering scholarship
Grace Whisler Lipford, senior in civil engineering at Kansas State University, has been awarded a competitive national scholarship from the American Council of Engineering Companies Research Institute.
August
Wu receives Department of Defense grant to build security test bed for all-electric ships
Hongyu Wu, Kansas State University associate professor of engineering, has received a more than $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense's Office of Naval Research to build a high-fidelity, cyber-physical test bed for all-electric ships.
Scholars Assisting Scholars program recognized as Inspiring Program in STEM
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering's Scholars Assisting Scholars tutoring program has received the 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
K-State engineering professor to lead nearly $1M community project on energy resilience
Bala Natarajan, Kansas State University engineering professor, will lead a nearly $1 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy aimed at developing an analysis and planning tool that will enhance community power grid resilience in Ford County.
Loughmiller receives visionary award
Katie Loughmiller, associate professor in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, was awarded the Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Award from the National Association of Women in Construction Education Foundation at the organization's annual conference on Aug. 11 in Portland, Oregon.
Duan honored with young investigator award from electrochemical society
Chuancheng Duan, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, was recently selected as the winner of the 2023 High-Temperature Energy, Materials, & Processes Division J. Bruce Wagner, Jr. Young Investigator Award by the Electrochemical Society.
Engineering Extension organizational changes to radon program
The radon program in the Engineering Extension department has made organizational changes after the retirement of Bruce Snead, former director.
Technology Development Institute supports Kansas entrepreneur in growing business
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering helped a Manhattan company develop custom equipment that reduces labor and production time for its unique coin stamping business.
K-State's Munir receives $1M USDA-NIFA grant
Arslan Munir, associate professor of computer science, has received a $1 million grant from the USDA-NIFA to develop a fog-assisted framework designed to fill the gaps in contemporary smart agriculture technologies.
Hutchinson leads ERVA task force, releases report on water security
Stacy Hutchinson, associate dean for research and graduate programs in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, led a thematic task force of the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance that recently released a report on engineering and water security.
K-State to lead $6M NSF project to study soil moisture preservation methods
The National Science Foundation has announced that Melanie Derby, associate professor in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, will receive a nearly $3 million grant as part of a $6 million cooperative award to study the potential for microbially active soil amendments to provide a long-term solution for conserving moisture and increasing nutrient availability for climate change-stressed crops.
K-State's Center for Hazardous Substance Research selected for $23M EPA grant
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the Center for Hazardous Substance Research at Kansas State University will receive a $23 million grant to expand its Technical Assistance to Brownfields, or TAB, program that works to revitalize environmentally distressed properties.
Technology Development Institute supports K-State associate professor's bassoon product launch
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has helped an associate professor launch the Maxwell Leg Hook, a new product for the bassoon industry.
July
Wei receives NSF EAGER award for study of flow physics in microswimmers
Mingjun Wei, associate professor in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University, has received an early-concept grant for exploratory research, or EAGER, award from the National Science Foundation for his research exploring Purcell-like locomotion for microswimmers.
Dolese celebrates 10-year anniversary of $210 million gift announcement to higher education, engineering programs
On July 21, K-State leaders gathered at Dolese Bros. Co. headquarters in Oklahoma City to celebrate a decade of advancing engineering education together.
Engineering Extension has record year for Kansas businesses
The Kansas Energy Program, in its seventh year operating, just wrapped up the fiscal year with a record 27 assessments, a record $306,646 in estimated annual energy cost savings and its second-highest estimated annual energy savings or production of 2,836,135 kWh.
K-State Technology Development Institute, GO Topeka partner to support golf product from local inventor
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute has partnered with GO Topeka to help a local inventor bring a patent-pending product, the Pars A Par surfacing tool, to the golfing industry.
Carter named director of Engineering Extension
David Carter has been named the next director of Engineering Extension at Kansas State University.
June
Pal receives CAREER award to study novel wave phenomena of architected plates
Raj Kumar Pal, assistant professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineeringat Kansas State University, has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award, known as a CAREER award, to study the vibration response of architected plates for novel wave phenomena.
K-State tractor team overcomes adversity to take second place at international competition
Despite a serious last-minute challenge, the Kansas State University Helwig Farms Quarter-Scale Tractor Team took second place out of 22 teams from other universities at the 26th annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition in Peoria, Illinois.
Powercat Motorsports notches club-best finish at national Formula SAE competition
In the club's top showing since it began competing annually in this event in 1997, the Powercat Motorsports Formula SAE team finished in 14th place at Formula SAE Michigan, May 17-20, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Wildcat Wind Power tops national DOE Collegiate Wind Competition for second consecutive year
Kansas State University's Wildcat Wind Power team repeated as the winner of the 2023 Collegiate Wind Competition, a U.S. Department of Energy event in Boulder, Colorado.
K-State Technology Development Institute acquires technology for 3D indoor mapping
K-State's Technology Development Institute has acquired a NavVis VLX scanning system that creates 3D renderings of indoor facilities through point cloud scans and panoramic images.
K-State twirlers have success at state competition
Two K-State twirlers recently competed in the State of Kansas Twirling Championships. Both earned high placements in the statewide competition.
Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics moves forward with Academic Program Committee
On May 8, team members from the Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics, or DA3, collaborative and professors from across Kansas State University met with the goal of outlining new interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate certificate programs for K-State students in the DA3 space.
K-State team designs web application for dengue data visualization and case prediction
Dengue fever remains a significant public health concern in many tropical and subtropical countries, and there is still a need for a system that can effectively combine global risk assessment with timely incidence forecasting.
K-State Steel Bridge team to participate in national competition
The Kansas State University Steel Bridge team will participate in the American Institute of Steel Construction, or AISC, National Steel Bridge Competition June 2-3 on the campus of the University of California at San Diego.
May
K-State Technology Development Institute, University of Missouri partner to create device to support farmers in food safety
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute has designed and constructed a water disinfection demonstration trailer to showcase water treatment technology options to farmers and promote food safety.
Besal Fund awards scholarships to K-State architectural engineering students
Four Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been named recipients of 2023-2024 Besal Fund scholarships, garnering a total of $13,500 from the Besal Lighting Education Fund.
K-State robotics team to compete at nationals after sweeping regional competition
A group from the Kansas State University Robotics Competition Team will compete for a national championship this weekend after sweeping first and second place at its regional competition in April.
Technology Development Institute at K-State creates custom machine for Kansas entrepreneur
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute has helped a Wichita-based entrepreneur design and fabricate a custom piece of automation equipment to increase production volumes.
K-State mechanical engineering students earn University Nuclear Leadership Program scholarships
Two students from Kansas State University's Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering were awarded competitive scholarships from the University Nuclear Leadership Program, or UNLP.
K-State Concrete Canoe team takes second at regional competition
The Kansas State University Concrete Canoe team took second place at its regional competition while serving as hosts for the Mid-America Student Symposium in April.
K-State students win awards at annual international design competition
A team of students from Kansas State University's GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science brought home two awards from a design competition hosted by the Architectural Engineering Institute, or AEI, held April 13 in Denver.
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering DEIB unit wins university award for enhancing diversity
The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, or DEIB, unit in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is the recipient of the 2023 University Outstanding Department or Unit Award for Enhancing Diversity.
Udall Foundation recognizes K-State junior for commitment to sustainability
Nicholas Saia, a junior from Olathe, has been awarded a $7,000 scholarship for leadership, public service and commitment to an issue related to the environment.
Duong receives K-State excellence in research award
Duong, from Scott City, is the recipient of the University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research.
K-State engineering students earn prestigious scholarship
Five computer science students have been awarded the CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service.
April
Amy Betz named recipient of KAWSE Award
Amy Betz, assistant dean and associate professor in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, is the 2022-2023 recipient of the K-State Office for the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering, or KAWSE, Award.
Culbertson named K-State's 84th Goldwater scholar
Matthew Culbertson, senior in physics and mechanical engineering, Manhattan, is Kansas State University's 84th Goldwater scholar.
Scoglio honored as university distinguished professor
Caterina Scoglio, recipient of the Paslay Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Steve Hsu keystone research scholar, was one of five professors honored as university distinguished professors, the highest faculty title bestowed at K-State.
K-State's Steel Ring Honor Society inducts new members
The Kansas State University Steel Ring Honor Society has inducted 24 new members for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Engineering honor society announces Saints of Engineering
The Steel Ring Engineering Honor Society in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has announced its 2023 Saints of Engineering.
Rasheed elected Engineering Mechanics Institute fellow
Hayder Rasheed, Darold and Debbie Davis cornerstone teaching scholar and professor of civil engineering, has been elected a fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute in the American Society of Civil Engineers.
K-State loses longest-tenured dean of engineering
Donald Rathbone, former dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University, died April 11 in Manhattan. He was 94 years old.
Duan to receive $1.2 million in DOE funding for pair of research projects to reduce methane emissions
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Chuancheng Duan, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University, has secured $1.2 million in grant funding from the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management for his work, which focuses on methane emission reduction.
Kimberly Gerard named Kansas State University Alumni Fellow
Kimberly Gerard is one of 12 distinguished Kansas State University alumni honored as 2023 Alumni Fellows. Gerard is an Alumni Fellow for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and will be on campus to present guest lectures April 12-14.
K-State chemical engineer Won Min Park receives NSF CAREER award
Won Min Park, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University, has received a $550,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award, known as a CAREER award, to develop a simple, modular and versatile technology to direct the folding and assembly of protein biomaterials using a molecular version of origami.
March
K-State Baja SAE team takes fourth in winter competition
The contest features the off-road racing of recreational vehicles built within the guidelines of the Society of Automotive Engineers. This specific competition is unique because the main endurance race is run on an ice track. K-State took 12 students and four different vehicles on the trip.
Three high school seniors earn K-State's Presidential Scholarship
Tyler Calgren is one of three high school seniors to receive a Presidential Scholarship from K-State, the largest scholarship award in the state. Calgren, who was one of 10 finalists for the award among 80 applicants, plans to study mechanical engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering in the fall.
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering recognized by ASEE’s Diversity Recognition Program
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering was recognized at the bronze level by the American Society of Engineering Education, or ASEE, Diversity Recognition Program. Assistant Dean Craig Wanklyn received the award on behalf of the college on Feb. 28 at ASEE’s Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity event in New Orleans.
February
Duan to receive grant for co-generation of liquid chemicals and electricity from natural gas
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Chuancheng Duan, assistant professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University, has been selected to receive a $500,000 grant to develop a novel method for co-generation of liquid chemicals and electricity from natural gas.
K-State engineering students spend winter break volunteering on service trip
The student chapter of Associated General Contractors of Kansas at Kansas State University in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science took eight students and two faculty advisors on its annual winter break service project.
Two alumni honored with induction to Engineering Hall of Fame
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University will induct two new members into its Hall of Fame on March 4: Kevin Honomichl and Jerry Westhoff.
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering alumni honored for early career success
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will honor nine alumni for significant early to mid-career success at its annual Seaton Society Award Celebration on March 4.
Carl R. Ice College of Engineering announces 2023 Ice Scholars
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University has announced its 2023 Ice Scholars, outstanding high school seniors who plan to major in engineering at the university.
Jones named interim department head of civil engineering
Christopher Jones, Thomas and Connie Paulson Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member and Wallis-Lage Family Cornerstone Teaching Scholar, has been named interim department head of civil engineering. Jones will also hold the Civil Engineering Alumni Professorship Honoring Dr. Robert Snell.
According to enrollment data released by the Kansas Board of Regents, the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University remains the top choice in Kansas for engineering students, leading the list of state institutions with the largest number of engineering graduates and currently enrolled students of any engineering school in the state in 2022.
Gilman scholarships awarded to K-State students for spring and summer international study
Jared Paubel, junior in computer science, is one of three receipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Paubel is currently studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic.
K-State's Carl R. Ice College of Engineering selects ambassadors for 2023
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has selected 32 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.
Three to receive awards for promoting diversity at K-State
Christopher Burrell, senior in mechanical engineering, is one of three to receive a Commerce Bank Presidential Award for promoting diversity at Kansas State University.
Scoglio receives grant to study disease spread and long-distance dispersal of pathogens
Caterina Scoglio, professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has received a U.S. Department of Agriculture – Research Education and Economics grant to study long-distance dispersal and disease spread of six model hosts and pathogens.