News Archive

December

K-State gets $1.7 million in CARES Act funds to support Kansas manufacturers coping with pandemic
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration is awarding a $1.7 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to Kansas State University.

Engineering professors receive defense department grant for work on safety/security-critical systems
Two computer science professors have been awarded $231,000 for a two-year period by the U.S. Department of Defense — Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for development of tools that will assure the safety and security of mission-critical software.

Pavithra Prabhakar to lead on NASA grant to design certifiable, intelligent aerospace control systems
Pavithra Prabhakar, associate professor and Peggy and Gary Edwards chair in engineering in the computer science department, will lead Kansas State University on the project "Evolving and Certifiable Autopilot for Unmanned Aerial Systems, Phase II."

Engineering professor receives NASA and Honeywell grants for work on molecular precursor-derived ceramics and composites
Gurpreet Singh, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, was awarded just over $105,000 for year one of the three-year, plant-directed research and development project by Honeywell.

November

Engineering professors receive Department of Defense grant for work on safety-critical systems
Two professors of computer science have been awarded just over $400,000 for two years by the U.S. Department of Defense — Army for development of techniques in building safety-critical systems used in military operations.

Architectural engineering student from Alma awarded scholarship
Chelsea Lewis, a bachelor's/master's degree student in architectural engineering with an emphasis in structural engineering, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Kansas Chapter of the American Concrete Institute.

Pavithra Prabhakar funded by NSF for research on artificial intelligence-based cyber-physical systems
Pavithra Prabhakar, associate professor of computer science, has been awarded $450,000 from the NSF to work on artificial intelligence-based controllers in the three-year project, "Scalable Formal Verification of ANN Controlled Cyber-Physical Systems."

Snead honored with lifetime achievement award
Bruce Snead, director of Engineering Extension in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentorship from the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists.

Pollution Prevention Institute receives EPA grant to provide source reduction assistance to Spirit AeroSystems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the Pollution Prevention Institute at K-State is among 11 organizations across nine states to receive grant funding totaling $1.16 million to support pollution prevention.

October

NSF-funded project focuses on improved security of smart devices
Xiaolong Guo, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received a three-year, $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations.

Computer science lab director Arslan Munir funded by NASA for space research
NASA has awarded $750,000 toward a joint project involving researchers at Wichita State University, Kansas State University and the University of Kansas.

Computer science professor funded by NSF for open science research project
Pascal Hitzler, professor and Lloyd T. Smith Creativity in Engineering chair in the computer science department and director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, has been awarded nearly $300,000 from the National Science Foundation.

Engineering professor's NSF-funded work could have use in robotics, smart devices
The NSF has awarded Raj Kumar Pal, assistant professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, more than $300,000 for his work, "Toward mechanical resonators with zero leakage using elastic meta-structures."

September

Engineering faculty members receive named positions
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has announced nine faculty members as the most recent recipients of named positions.

Architectural engineering student earns Gold Award industry scholarship
Architectural engineering student Diego Sanchez has received the Gold Award, a $2,500 scholarship from the Mid-West Concrete Industry Board and Concrete Promotional Group.

Civil engineering assistant professor named White House Fellows national finalist
Eric Fitzsimmons, assistant professor and the Hal and Mary Siegele professorship in engineering, civil engineering department, has a new certificate to frame and display — 2020-2021 White House Fellows national finalist.

Phase three funding awarded for DARPA CASE program involving K-State faculty
Computer science professors Robby and John Hatcliff, and their team led by Collins Aerospace, have been selected for DARPA Cyber-Assured Systems Engineering, or CASE, Phase 3, which includes an additional $550,000 to continue their sabbatical work.

Distinguished graduate faculty award winners show excellence in research, graduate teaching
Internationally recognized researchers in integrated pest management and biofuels are being recognized as the 2020-2021 Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award recipients.

August

Carl R. Ice College of Engineering names Hallmark as 2020 Company of the Year
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is honoring Hallmark Cards Inc. as its 2020 Company of the Year. The selection is based on exhibited commitment to engineering education, high standards and quality performance in the engineering profession.

K-State civil engineering summit focuses on commercial vehicle safety
K-State Department of Civil Engineering faculty will host a 2021 Midwest Commercial Vehicles Safety Summit to reduce the number and severity of commercial vehicle crashes through an exchange of ideas.

Eckels named department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering
Steve Eckels, professor and director of the Institute for Environmental Research at K-State, has been named department head of the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, effective Aug. 9.

Computer analysis shows that political speeches now use simpler language, express more sentiments
Research by K-State shows how politicians from both major parties have changed their political speech from previous centuries.

Technology Development Institute receives CARES funding to create Innovation Stimulus Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration has awarded the Technology Development Institute at K-State grant funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to assist regional innovation efforts.

Pollution Prevention Institute awarded US EPA grant
The K-State Pollution Prevention Institute has been awarded $550,000 over the next five years to provide communication and collaboration tools, including a website, in support of the National Small Business Environmental Assistance Programs.

Architectural engineering students awarded national scholarships
Seven Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been named recipients of undergraduate scholarship totaling $28,500 from the Besal Lighting Education Fund.

July

USDA funds technology research for optimum production from better, smarter planting
In a collaborative effort with crop producers, researchers at K-State will introduce the latest technologies for precision planters to help enhance productivity and maximize yield.

Technology Development Institute assists in development of new agricultural product
The Technology Development Institute at the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has provided a Salina entrepreneur and inventor with the development assistance needed to get his newest product ready for interested manufacturers.

Computer science professor to head NSF-funded open science grid expansion across Great Plains
Daniel Andresen, director of the Institute for Computational Research in Engineering and Science and computer science professor, has received more than $350,000 to lead a project in support of computational and data-intensive research across the region.

Sharda recognized for research and education excellence
Ajay Sharda, associate professor in the Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has received the Educator/Research Award of Excellence for 2020.

U.S. Department of Energy to fund joint project between Manhattan tech company and K-State mechanical and nuclear engineering department
A team from the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering has been awarded a subcontract as part of a nearly $1 million, two-year U.S. Department of Energy grant to Radiation Detection Technologies Inc.

June

Computer science program expands offerings to Manhattan Christian College
A program developed by the computer science department in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University has expanded its outreach through a new collaboration with Manhattan Christian College in Manhattan.

NSF renews K-State CyberCorps program for five years, $3 million
The CyberCorps: Scholarships for Service program at K-State will continue to build on its history of producing high-quality graduates to meet national, state, local and tribal government demand for skilled cybersecurity personnel.

K-State study reveals asymmetry in spin directions of galaxies, suggests early universe could have been spinning
The patterns formed by spiral galaxies show that the universe may have a defined structure and suggest that the early universe could have been spinning, according to a K-State computational astronomer.

May

Engineering student receives Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant from National Science Foundation
Precision Microwave, Inc., founded by Austin Pfannenstiel, doctoral candidate in electrical engineering, has been awarded a $749,554 grant from the National Science Foundation to commercialize a new minimally-invasive tumor treatment device.

Doctoral candidate awarded legacy scholarship
Gennifer Riley, doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering, has been announced as a recipient of the Marie R. Bonebrake Graduate Award, a legacy scholarship established by Case Bonebrake in honor of his wife and K-State alumnus, Marie.

Model of beef cattle, transportation industries as critical infrastructures reveals vulnerabilities
An interdisciplinary team of Kansas State University researchers developed a computer simulation that revealed beef supply chain vulnerabilities that need safeguarding — a realistic concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Long-held tradition of vise manufacturing continues with switch to online learning
Timothy Deines, senior instructor in the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department, has moved to online instruction for his Manufacturing Processes Lab, an undergraduate course he teaches six, three-hour sections of per week.

April

Department of Defense names mechanical engineering and math student a SMART scholar
Sean Cranford, junior in mechanical engineering and mathematics, has received the U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarship.

Four K-State faculty honored for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Four Kansas State University faculty members, including Jessica Heier Stamm, associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, are recipients of the 2020 Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.

NSF announces CAREER award for K-State chemical engineer
Ryan Hansen, assistant professor and Steve Hsu Keystone research scholar in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, has been announced by the National Science Foundation as a recipient of its CAREER award.

Engineering honor society announces spring award recipients
The Steel Ring Engineering Honor Society has announced its spring award recipients for Saint Patricia and Saint Patrick, the Clair A. Mauch Steel Ring Advisor of the Year Award and the W. Leroy Culbertson Steel Ring Leadership Scholarship.

A new look at university life: Lecture-only format proves successful when teaching from home
A major shift occurred on the K-State campus following spring break when the university made the switch to remote instruction. Read about how engineering faculty are teaching in this new look at university life.

Chemical engineer working to unlock the role of hydrogen sulfide for treatment of disease
Funded by a National Science Foundation CAREER award, a K-State chemical engineering professor is taking on the challenge of discovering new treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's and cancer.

Technology Development Institute assists state's small businesses, manufacturers with COVID-19 through Great Plains TMC initiative
The Technology Development Institute at the Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has assembled a COVID-19 resource guide and is disseminating this information through the Great Plains Technology and Manufacturing Cluster initiative.

Engineering leadership honorary selects new members
The Steel Ring Honor Society at K-State has inducted 21 new members for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Matthew J. O'Keefe named new dean of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
An accomplished materials engineer and experienced administrator will become the next dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University.

March

New Coffman chair seeks to maximize value of undergraduate teaching resources at K-State
Julia Keen, the Bob and Betty Tointon engineering chair and professor of architectural engineering and construction science, will serve as the Coffman chair for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Keen co-authors textbook
K-State's Julia Keen and Tom Lawrence at the University of Georgia, published a new textbook, "High-Performance Buildings Simplified: Designing, Constructing and Operating Sustainable Commercial Building."

Architectural engineering student wins top ASHRAE scholarship
A K-State student in architectural engineering has been awarded an ASHRAE national scholarship for the next academic year.

Carl and Melinda Helwig invest in naming the biological and agricultural engineering department at K-State
At its March 18 meeting, the Kansas Board of Regents approved the naming of the department in the Helwigs' honor.

Graduate students receive awards for their State Capitol poster presentations
Arvind Damodara Kannan, doctoral student in civil engineering, received a $500 scholarship at the 17th Capitol Graduate Research Summit at the State Capitol in Topeka.

February

K-State Engineering Extension wins 2020 Vernier Engineering Contest
Vernier Software and Technology selected the Kansas Energy Program, K-State Engineering Extension, as the winner of the 2020 Vernier Engineering Contest. Winners receive $1,000 cash, $1,500 in travel expenses and $3,000 in Vernier equipment.

Engineering professor receives prestigious NSF CAREER award
Dong Lin, assistant professor in the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department, has been awarded a $500,000, five-year National Science Foundation grant from its Faculty Early Career Development Program.

Hasler honored with Mabes Award by professional lighting society
Fred Hasler, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science, recently received the Robert H. Mabes Award from the Kansas City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society.

Technology Development Institute helps Overland Park racing aftermarket parts company gain traction
The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, at the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is helping BOE Fabrication, an Overland Park company, in its drive to success in the Lotus car high-performance racing market.

K-State engineering students bring home top awards in poster competitions
Students from civil and architectural engineering were awarded the top prizes in both undergraduate and graduate poster competitions at the 43th Scholer-Peterson Concrete Conference Feb. 14 at Kansas State University.

AGC Student Chapter travels to Texas for winter break service project
The Associated General Contractors Student Chapter at K-State travels to Beaumont, Texas, for winter break service project.

Dean of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering candidate finalists announced
The search committee announces four finalists who will interview for the dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering position and invite you to attend the open forums presented by each candidate.

Online degree programs rise in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
The university continues to rank highly for engineering online graduate degree programs.

Engineering professor to lead US and UK teams as part of NSF-funded research involving phosphorous levels in soils
A project led by an engineering professor and funded by the National Science Foundation through its program Signals in the Soil, United Kingdom Research and Innovation, is expected to strengthen national and economic security of both the U.S. and the U.K.

January

2020 Carl R. Ice College of Engineering Ambassadors named
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has made its selection of 33 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.

Chemical engineering professor recognized with named position
Bin Liu, associate professor in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, has been named the William H. Honstead Professor in Chemical Engineering.

Civil engineering professor part of award-winning research team cited by U.S. Department of Defense program
Prathap Parameswaran, assistant professor of civil engineering, was part of a team of professionals recognized with the 2019 Environmental Security Technology Certification Program Project-of-the-Year Award for Environmental Restoration.

K-State teams place in regional Association for Computing Machinery programming contest
The K-State Association for Computing Machinery team won second place at a regional competition, securing its invitation to the national competition, which will take place in February. The team will compete for a chance to advance to Worlds.

National Science Foundation grant to fund study of measuring emotions with cybersystems
David Thompson, assistant professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has been awarded nearly $500,000 by the National Science Foundation's Information and Intelligent Systems: Core Programs.

December

Clark cited with distinguished alumnus award
Gary Clark, interim dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 Agricultural and Biological Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of Florida.

MNE professor awarded joint DOE grant
Scott Thompson has been awarded a grant totaling $400,000 over three years from the U.S. Department of Energy to study the effects of neutron irradiation on 3D-printed part degradation.

Engineering professor funded for efforts of conserving water while preserving livelihood of agricultural producers
Landon Marston, Peggy and Gary Edwards Cornerstone teaching scholar and assistant professor of civil engineering, has been awarded a grant from the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research to help regulate and conserve groundwater.

James Edgar selected for Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Award
James Edgar, university distinguished professor and Tom H. Barrett university faculty chair in the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, is among four recipients of the prestigious Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards.

Going global: Special scholarships help K-State students with education abroad
More than 60 Kansas State University students, including two engineering students, will spend a portion or all of the spring 2019 semester abroad thanks to scholarships offered through the university's Office of International Programs.

Multicultural Engineering Program announces Faculty Engagement Awards
Multicultural Engineering Program Faculty Engagement Awards were presented to 11 recipients Nov. 19 at the fall 2019 Multicultural Engineering Ceremony. Award winners are recognized for engaging, encouraging, and accelerating student success.

November

Civil engineering professor elected to fellow status
Hayder Rasheed, civil engineering professor at Kansas State University, has been elected a fellow of the American Concrete Institute.

K-State mechanical engineering researchers fix decades-old mathematical error
While working with two common laboratory devices used in both undergraduate and graduate classes in automatic control theory, three mechanical engineering researchers found errors in mathematic models used in automatic control theory.

DMSA awards five students Joey Lee Garmon Scholarship
Bryan Hill, freshman in computer engineering, is one of five students the Department of Diversity and Multicultural Student Affairs awarded scholarships to for promoting social justice.

K-State teams place at regional student competition
Student teams from the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science took part in the Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 2019 Construction Management Competition.

Civil engineering graduate students awarded fellowships from U.S. Department of Transportation
For the second year in a row, two students from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering are among those across the U.S. to be honored with 2019-2020 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowships by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Ebola transmission model published in Scientific Reports
Caterina Scoglio, professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and her research team have published research in Scientific Reports with Nature Publishing Group on Nov. 5.

October

National search for dean of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
The Office of the Provost announces a national search for the next dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Engineering college adding bachelor's degree in environmental engineering
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, with recent approval from the Kansas Board of Regents, will add environmental engineering as its 12th Bachelor of Science degree program.

Cancer research team receives $2 million from NSF
K-State researchers have received $2 million in funding from the National Science Foundation Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation program to conduct fundamental studies on new treatments for glioblastoma and other cancers.

Computer science department participating in NSF C-Accel Pilot
Computer science professor Pascal Hitzler receives research funding under the Open Knowledge Network track of the new Convergence Accelerator Pilot, known as C-Accel, by the National Science Foundation.

Engineering professor awarded NSF grant to develop grid of nanogrids test bed
Behrooz Mirafzal, associate professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded a three-year, $624,404 grant from the National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation Program for "Development of a Grid of Nanogrids Test Bed."

Research funded by the U.S. Department of Defense will offer preventive approach to disease outbreak
A new tool being developed at K-State will provide a risk assessment of individuals becoming infected before it happens and will guide implementing preventive measures.

National Science Foundation awards grant for study of thin-film applications
Shuting Lei, professor in the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, has been awarded a nearly $300,000 research grant from the Advanced Manufacturing Program of the NSF.

Provost names search committee for dean of Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Chuck Taber, provost and executive vice president, has appointed the search committee to lead a national search for the university’s next dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Research funded to aid large-scale modeling and analysis of smart grids
Bala Natarajan, professor in the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and his collaborator, Hongyu Wu, assistant professor in the same department, have been awarded more than $480,000 for a project within the NSF.

Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
Lisa Wilken is one of two Kansas State University faculty members who will receive a $5,000 award in recognition of their outstanding research and teaching.

Computer science professors received multiple awards
Computer science professors Robby, John Hatcliff and Eugene Vasserman received multiple awards from industry, research institute and DoD sources to address critical system safety and security issues.

September

NSF awards team $1.4M to improve research computing in Midwest
Seven experts from universities across the region, including K-State, recently received $1.4 million from the NSF to improve cyberinfrastructure and provide workforce development to fill an emerging need in high-performance research computing.

Engineering Extension program receives 2019 Excellence Award
The National Steering Committee has selected the Kansas Small Business Environmental Assistance Program, part of the K-State Pollution Prevention Institute, for the 2019 Small Business Environmental Assistance Program Award for Excellence.

Honorees of the Women of Distinction Recognition Ceremony
The ceremony recognized K-State women faculty, including Melanie Derby, Stacey Kulesza, Amy Betz and Stacy Hutchinson, for their achievements.

NSF planning grant to help research team better understand needs of rural communities
Stacy Hutchinson is principal investigator of a National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center planning grant, the first of its type to be awarded to the university.

Inaugural cohort of Rural Resource Resiliency NSF research trainees selected
The Rural Resource Resiliency graduate training fellowship, funded by the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship, known as NSF NRT, program at Kansas State University has selected 16 students in its first cohort.

Engineering college names BHC RHODES 2019 company of the year
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will honor BHC RHODES as the 2019 Company of the Year at its 36th annual Career Fair recognition event, Sept. 25 in the atrium of Rathbone Hall.

Four doctoral students awarded University Distinguished Graduate Student Awards for 2019
Two engineering doctoral candidates among the winners of the University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Awards to be recognized at the Sept. 17 meeting of the University Distinguished Professors Group.

Technology Development Institute assists company with manufacturing automation
A manufacturing company with a facility in Kansas is getting a boost with its production of new products by working with the Technology Development Institute in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University.

Engineering college awards 24 named faculty positions under matching initiative
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering announces the naming of 24 faculty members as recipients of either a Keystone Research Scholar or Cornerstone Teaching Scholar award funded as a part of the Carl R. Ice Faculty Development Initiative Match Program.

University launching online computer science undergraduate certificate
Kansas State University's online undergraduate certificate in computer science teaches students how to develop novel, computer-based solutions to real-world problems in a variety of fields.

Industrial engineering student earns third place in paper competition
Madison Tischhauser, senior in industrial engineering, was awarded third place in the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 2019 Annual Conference and Expo paper competition.

August

Computer science professor designated as engineering chair
Pascal Hitzler, professor of computer science, has been named recipient of the Lloyd T. Smith Creativity in Engineering Chair, designating him as a highly regarded educator and researcher in the field of computer science.

Shamir named Keystone research faculty scholar
Lior Shamir, associate professor of computer science, has been appointed as a Nick Chong Keystone Research Faculty Scholar.

Civil engineering senior wins national scholarship
Angie Mitchell, senior in civil engineering, has been awarded the 2019 American Institute of Steel Construction Education Foundation Scholarship in honor of Fred R. Havens, former owner of Haven Steel Products Inc.

Two students receive Gilman Scholarship for study abroad experience
Elshaddai Abamegal, senior in mechanical engineering, is one of two Kansas State University students who will take their learning abroad for the fall 2019 semester with the help of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Anthony named interim department head of chemical engineering
Jennifer Anthony, associate professor, has been named interim department head of the Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering, effective July 22.

K-State researchers to track water movement in plant stems
Scientists at K-State are building a tool to noninvasively measure how water moves through the stems of farm crops and other plants.

Research team awarded $2.8M DOE grant to enhance solar energy capabilities, resiliency of power grid
K-State announced that it received a three-year, $2.8 million research award from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to advance solar energy's role in strengthening the resilience of the U.S. electricity grid.

July

Stream of success: Fountain Wars Team takes first, continues winning tradition
It was nothing less than the best for students of the Kansas State University Fountain Wars Team in 2019. The creative design group from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering brought home first-place honors in a recent international competition.

Architectural engineering student awarded top scholarship
Owen Lutz, sophomore in architectural engineering, is the recipient of the 2019-2020 Freshman Engineering Scholarship awarded at the ASHRAE annual conference June 22-26 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Rasheed honored with endowed recognition in civil engineering
Hayder Rasheed, professor of civil engineering, has been appointed as the Thomas and Connie Paulson Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member, effective July 1.

Civil engineering senior wins national ASCE scholarship
Angie Mitchell, senior in civil engineering from Keosauqua, Iowa, has been awarded the 2019 Eugene C. Figg, Jr. Civil Engineering Scholarship from the American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE.

Deere & Company funds precision planting project with Kansas State University research team
Development of a precision planting system, offering producers the ability to plant large areas of acreage rapidly while maximizing yield per acre, will be the goal of a research team at Kansas State University.

June

Mike and Lynn Wiegers invest in naming Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Wiegers have invested in the naming of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering. At their June 19 meeting, the Kansas Board of Regents approved the department naming.

Mechanical and nuclear engineering graduate students win awards at annual meeting
Two graduate students from the Kansas State University Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering each received a Best Presentation/Paper Award at the annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society June 9-13 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Federal grant to establish Rural Railroad Safety Center at Kansas State University
Eric Fitzsimmons, assistant professor of civil engineering, will lead the Rural Railroad Safety Center project, which is being established with a more than $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration.

Suprem Das' research team featured in physics journal
Suprem Das, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, is leading a research team studying the next generation of information carriers and storage units.

Hutchinson named associate dean of engineering
Stacy Hutchinson, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has been selected as associate dean for research and graduate programs in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering effective June 16.

Interim dean named for Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Gary Clark, senior associate dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University, has been appointed interim dean of the college.

Gattani award recipients selected
Doctoral candidates Ratan Lal, computer science, and Pedram Parandoush, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, have each been awarded the Gattani Outstanding Graduate Student Award.

Team of student inventors selected for Braun award
Doctoral candidate Joydeep Mitra, computer science, is one of two students awarded the inaugural Ann and Dave Braun Student Inventor Award for their project, CoForm: An Automated Technique for Predicting Co-Crystals.

May

Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award winners selected
Aubrey Busenitz, civil engineering, among students recognized for excellence in research at Kansas State University through the fifth annual Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards.

Kansas State University honors 2018 inventors
K-State researchers' work was recognized with patents or plant variety protection certificates in 2018.

Three undergraduate researchers selected as Goldwater scholars
Gabrielle Phillips, senior in chemical engineering, is one of three Kansas State University undergraduate student researchers among the 2019 national Barry M. Goldwater scholars.

Steel bridge team takes second, qualifies for nationals
The Kansas State University Steel Bridge Team took second place in the Mid-Continent Student Conference April 12 at the University of Oklahoma, qualifying for the national-level competition May 31-June 1 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Remote-control-focused robotics team wins international competition
The Mercury Remote Rover Squad, from the K-State Robotics Competition Team, took first place in the international competition, Oklahoma State University Mercury Robotics Challenge, April 26-27 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Showcase highlights engineering undergraduate research activities
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering hosted its annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase April 25 in the Engineering Complex atriums.

Battle of the bots: Robotics team wins regionals, on to nationals
The Combat Robotics Squad, from the K-State Robotics Competition Team, took first place in the regional competition, BOTSKC, April 7 in Liberty, Missouri. The squad now qualifies for national competition May 18 in California, Pennsylvania.

Eckels named interim department head
Steve Eckels, professor and director of the Institute for Environmental Research at Kansas State University, has been named interim department head of the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, effective July 1.

Civil engineering graduate students sweep paper competition
Three doctoral students from the civil engineering department placed first, second and third, respectively, in the Thomas J. Seburn Student Paper Award annual competition.

April

Fitzsimmons awarded endowed professorship
Eric Fitzsimmons, assistant professor of civil engineering, has been named a recipient of the Hal and Mary Siegele Professorship in Engineering, effective July 1.

ChemE Car team brings home top prize from regional competition
For the third time in the past five years, the Kansas State University ChemE Car team took first place at the Mid-America Regional American Institute of Chemical Engineers Conference.

Two honored with honorary membership in Alpha Omega Epsilon
Bette Grauer, assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion, and Jennifer Thornburg, retention coordinator, both from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, were awarded honorary membership in Alpha Omega Epsilon.

College of Engineering Dean Darren Dawson to become president at University of Alabama in Huntsville
Dean Darren Dawson has accepted the position of president of the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Kansas State University seniors continue winning record in international architectural engineering competition
A team of architectural engineering and construction science seniors from Kansas State University took second place in four categories at the Architectural Engineering Institute's 8th Biennial Conference.

Steel Ring Honor Society inducts 22 seniors
Twenty-two new members have been inducted into the Steel Ring Honor Society at Kansas State University for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Engineering Extension hosts first statewide KidWind Challenge
Teams from around the state of Kansas met March 30 in Topeka for the first statewide KidWind Challenge. This year's competition saw triple the number of participants — 49 to 159 students — from the previous year's event, and included a team from the U.K.

Three alumni join Engineering Hall of Fame at Kansas State University
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University will induct three new members into its Hall of Fame on April 13.

March

College of Engineering Ambassadors named for 2019
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering has made its selection of 28 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.

Five construction science and management students awarded national scholarships
The Associated General Contractors of America Education and Research Foundation has announced its 2019 national scholarship recipients, with students from the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science well represented.

Kansas State University engineering alumni honored for career success
The Kansas State University Carl R. Ice College of Engineering will honor 10 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees will be recognized at ceremonies April 13.

Twelve Kansas State University alumni selected as 2019 Alumni Fellows
Kevin E. Burke, president and CEO, Burke Construction Group, has been selected for the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Betz named assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion in engineering
Amy Betz, associate professor in the Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, has been named the new assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Industrial engineering student earns top award at Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Regional Conference
Madison Tischhauser, senior in industrial engineering, was awarded first place in the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers South Central Regional Conference paper competition.

University center recognized for continued excellence in computer security research
The Center for Information and Systems Assurance at Kansas State University has once again been redesignated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.

Architectural engineering students awarded top scholarships
Two architectural engineering students have been awarded ASHRAE national scholarships for 2019-2020, and two others received Kansas City ASHRAE chapter scholarships.

February

Graduate students to present research posters at the Capitol
Sylvester Badua, doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, and Niloy Barua, doctoral student in chemical engineering, are presenting posters of their research at the Capitol Building today.

AGC Student Chapter travels to Florida for winter break service project
Students from the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science traveled to Florida over winter break to volunteer their time constructing a Habitat for Humanity home.

Alan and Jan Levin invest in naming the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Alan and Jan Levin invest in the naming of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Parameswaran named Keystone Research Scholar
Prathap Parameswaran, assistant professor of civil engineering, has been named a Steve Hsu Keystone Research Faculty Scholar by the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

Kulesza named Cornerstone Teaching Scholar
Stacey Kulesza, assistant professor of civil engineering, has been named a Darold and Debbie Davis Cornerstone Teaching Scholar by the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering.

New role, focus and name for Kansas State University's Advanced Manufacturing Institute
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering's Advanced Manufacturing Institute is transitioning to the Technology Development Institute.

January

K-State Engineering Extension enters into partnership with Enel Green Power North America
The Kansas Energy Program, administered through the Office of Engineering Extension at Kansas State University, recently entered into a partnership with Enel Green Power North America, or Enel, to provide wind energy education for K-12 teachers in Kansas.

Robotics research to reduce chemical application, advance crop production
Ajay Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, is principal investigator for the project titled "An autonomous insect Sense, Identify, and ManagePLatform, or SIMPL, to advance crop protection."

K-State computer science team cited by Android Security Awards Program
A team of computer science graduate students at Kansas State University, led by assistant professor Venkatesh-Prasad Ranganath in the Secure-It-I research group, has identified a high-security bug in the Android system.

Engineering professor named to watch list
Julia Keen, professor and Tointon engineering chair in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, has been named to the inaugural "20 to Watch: Women in HVAC" list by Engineered Systems Magazine.

December

Five students receive the Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowships
Five students from the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, Planning, and Design are among those across the U.S. to be honored with 2018-2019 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Graduate Fellowships.

College of Engineering to be named for alumnus Carl R. Ice
The Kansas Board of Regents approved Dec. 12 the first named academic college at Kansas State University. K-State's College of Engineering will be named in honor of K-State alumnus Carl R. Ice.

Cyber Defense Club takes top honors in DOE national cybersecurity competition
The Kansas State University Cyber Defense Club took second place in the overall U.S. Department of Energy's 2018 CyberForce Competition and took first place at the Argonne National Laboratory location where it competed.

November

Engineering Extension Kansas Energy Program debuts escape room based on energy efficiency
Always looking for a fun and innovative way to reinforce principles in energy efficiency, the Kansas Energy Program in K-State Engineering Extension has developed an "escape" or "breakout" room based solely on energy efficiency.

Lifetime achievement award for emeritus professor Larry Erickson
Larry Erickson, Kansas State University emeritus professor of chemical engineering, will be presented with the Climate and Energy Project 2018 Impact Award at the organization's annual celebration and awards ceremony Dec. 10 in Lawrence.

Architectural engineering and construction science students and faculty rank high in regional competition and leadership positions
Architectural engineering and construction science students and faculty brought home top competition placements and elected leadership positions from the North Central Region, Region 4, mid-year meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction.

Applicants sought for state's first NSF Research Traineeship grant
An interdisciplinary team across three colleges and six departments at K-State is actively recruiting participants for a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program, or NSF NRT, the first ever awarded in the state.

Hosni to receive ABET Fellow Award
Mohammad H. Hosni, professor of mechanical engineering and the Charles and Nona Frankenhoff chair in engineering, has been named a recipient of the 2018 ABET Fellow Award, a designation approved by the organization's board of directors.

Scientist continues work on ceramics to create 'super' turbines
K-State researcher Gurpreet Singh is leading a five-year study funded by the National Science Foundation Partnerships for International Research and Education. Learn more about some of the accomplishments during the first year.

Multicultural Engineering Program selects inaugural 2018-2019 student advisory board
Ten students have been selected as members of the inaugural 2018-2019 Multicultural Engineering Student Advisory Board. The student board will strive to encourage and motivate students, as well as reach out to young alumni and prospective students.

Follow-up mission in Uganda for USDA Borlaug Fellowship Program
Caterina Scoglio, Paslay professor of electrical and computer engineering, traveled Oct. 22-25 to Uganda to train others in computational epidemiology.

October

Engineering students attend 2018 Gas Machinery Conference
A team of K-State engineering students recently attended the 2018 Gas Machinery Conference. The conference is the industry's premier conference and focuses on the operation, maintenance and testing of gas compression machinery.

Mosquito immunity research gets boost from network science with $2.8 million NIH grant
Caterina Scoglio, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is part of an interdisciplinary team for a recently awarded $2.87 million National Institutes of Health grant that will use genetics, biochemistry and network science to understand mosquito immune response.

Study of reactor behavior focus of new grant from Department of Energy
Using first-of-a-kind data, a joint effort among Jeremy Roberts, assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, and collaborators will evaluate how well computer models can predict the behavior of nuclear reactors.

Two K-State faculty receive $5,000 Iman Awards for research and teaching
Todd Easton, associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will receive the Iman Outstanding Faculty Award for Teaching.

Chapman Scholarship recipients benefit from summer opportunities
Ethan Copple, junior in industrial engineering and anthropology, traveled to Joyabaj, Guatemala, to research the health care system, through the support of the Mark Chapman Scholars Program.

Department of Justice funds civil engineering early career award on police officer road safety
Fatal and serious injury vehicle crashes involving police officers are a growing concern for law enforcement agencies and local communities across the United States.

September

NSF funds Kansas State University-led Kansas Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation program
Bette Grauer, assistant dean for retention, diversity and inclusion in the College of Engineering, is co-principal investigator on the project, which aims to increase the quality and quantity of students successfully completing STEM degrees.

Snead recognized as radon hero
Bruce Snead, director of Engineering Extension Programs at Kansas State University, has been recognized with the 2018 Radon Hero award by the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Inc.

College of Engineering names Netsmart 2018 Company of the Year
The Kansas State University College of Engineering will honor Netsmart as the 2018 Company of the Year at its 35th annual Career Fair Recognition event, Sept. 19, in the Engineering Complex atrium.

Research team using NSF grant for development of soil sensor to aid food production
When addressing the ongoing global problem of food scarcity, a key element toward ensuring a successful crop yield is healthy soil conditions.

Interdisciplinary team awarded $2.9 million NSF Research Traineeship grant to strengthen rural communities
Melanie Derby, assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, will lead an interdisciplinary team that has been awarded a five-year, $2.9 million National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Program grant.

Easton honored with outstanding teaching award
Todd Easton, associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has been named co-winner of the 2018 American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award.

August

Engineering professors funded by NSF to study clean water from wastewater initiative
Two Kansas State University College of Engineering professors will use a three-year, $304,427 grant from the National Science Foundation Environmental Engineering Program for a project improving a wastewater cleaning process.

Engineering leadership program embarks on third year
Participants in the Engineering Leadership and Innovation, or ELI, program in the Kansas State University College of Engineering met for a kickoff event Aug. 22 in Engineering Hall — 21 returning scholars and 21 first-year scholars.

Engineering students take first place in HVAC design competition
A team from the architectural engineering and construction science department has taken first place in the 2018 ASHRAE Student Design Competition and Setty Family Foundation Applied Engineering Challenge in the HVAC System Selection category.

Kansas State University launches new computer science and Master of Business Administration joint degree program
The computer science/MBA dual degree program will allow students to combine technical IT skills with advanced business knowledge to drive leadership and decision-making in the modern technological business environment.

Making a splash: Kansas State University team scores high in fountain wars competition
Six members of the Kansas State University Fountain Wars Team, a creative design team from the College of Engineering, brought home third-place honors in a recent international competition.

Biological and agricultural engineering garners awards at international society meeting
The biological and agricultural engineering department at K-State was well represented with award winners at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, July 29-Aug. 1, in Detroit.

Maghirang named fellow of international professional society
Ronaldo Maghirang has been honored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, or ASABE, with selection to the grade of fellow at ceremonies during the group's recent annual meeting.

July

Casebeer named as endowed chair in construction science
Shannon Casebeer, assistant professor in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science, has been appointed as the Jim and Carolyn Grier Construction Science Chair at Kansas State University.

Keen elected vice president of global professional society
Julia Keen, professor and Bob and Betty Tointon engineering chair in the architectural engineering and construction science department, was installed as 2018-19 vice president of ASHRAE during its annual conference in Houston June 23-27.

June

Engineering professor named outstanding manufacturing engineer
Peter Zhang, Kansas State University assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has been named one of 18 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers for 2018 by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

Punit Prakash named to endowed Spainhour professorship
Punit Prakash, Kansas State University associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Keystone Research Scholar, has been named recipient of the Paul L. Spainhour Professorship in Electrical Engineering.

Beocat staff impact local, national research cyberinfrastructure
Beocat staffers help K-State researchers run their simulations in hours rather than weeks and lead a national training session.

Tractor team once again makes its mark in international competition
The Kansas State University Helwig Farms Quarter-Scale Tractor Team came home with two top finishes at the 21st annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Caragea named Keystone Research Scholar
Doina Caragea, Kansas State University professor of computer science, has been named a Michelle Munson-Serban Simu Keystone Research Scholar, funded by Michelle Munson, 1996 K-State graduate in electrical engineering, and her husband, Serban Simu.

Global financial technology company, C2FO, creates partnership with Kansas State University’s computer science department
C2FO is partnering directly with the Computer Science Scholars Program to develop computer science scholarship through academic mentorships, professional collaboration, networking opportunities, and recruitment of K-Staters for potential paid internships and full-time employment.

EPA recognizes K-State's Pollution Prevention Institute
The Environmental Protection Agency has named the Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Institute and its director, Nancy Larson, as recipients of the EPA Administrator's Award for Outstanding Accomplishments.

Wind power team breezes into third place of Collegiate Wind Competition
The Wildcat Wind Power team took third place in the U.S. Department of Energy's 2018 Collegiate Wind Competition at the American Wind Energy Association Conference, Windpower 2018, May 7-10 in Chicago.

May

University's online engineering master's programs No. 1 in national ranking
Kansas State University's online engineering master's programs are the best in the nation according to a new national ranking.

Architectural engineering and construction science department awards more than $300,000 in scholarships and fellowships
The department awarded 170 student scholarships and awards totaling nearly $300,000 for the 2018-19 academic year. Nine faculty fellowships totaling more than $35,000 also were awarded.

Mechanical and nuclear engineering professor to receive Zeldovich Medal
Amir Bahadori, Kansas State University assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, is the recipient of the 2018 Zeldovich Medal from the COSPAR Scientific Commission F, Life Sciences as Related to Space.

Exceptional undergraduate scholarship earns students Kirmser research awards
Excellence in research has earned biological and agricultural engineering students at Kansas State University recognition through the fifth annual Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards.

Poster forum highlights engineering undergraduate research
The College of Engineering hosted its annual Undergraduate Research Poster Forum April 26 in the Engineering Complex atrium. The event featured 39 poster presentations from all eight engineering departments.

Three Kansas State University researchers awarded more than $415,000 to study microbiomes
Dong Lin, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, and Prathap Parameswaran, assistant professor of civil engineering, received two of three grants awarded at K-State.

Civil engineering student awarded national scholarship
Andrew Foerster, graduate student in civil engineering, has been awarded the $5,000 Bertold E. Weinberg Scholarship from the American Concrete Institute Foundation.

Prestigious fellowship to help Air Force ROTC member earn doctorate
Sarah Stevenson, bachelor's candidate in mechanical and nuclear engineering, has big plans following her upcoming graduation.

April

Steel Ring Honor Society announces new members
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Steel Ring Honor Society has inducted 22 new members for the 2018-2019 academic year.

New Keystone Research Scholar awards
Two faculty members in the College of Engineering have been named Keystone Research Scholars, awards established to recruit and retain top scholars in the early stages of their careers who are in high demand for faculty positions.

Mechanical engineering and computer science recognized for assessment efforts
The Office of Assessment has selected the mechanical engineering undergraduate and computer science graduate programs as this year’s recipients of the Excellence in Assessment citation.

Architectural engineering students awarded Lighting Education Scholarships
Seven Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been awarded a total of $14,000 in undergraduate scholarships for 2018-2019 from the Besal Lighting Education Fund.

K-State Alumni Association honors nine K-State students for excellence
Two graduating K-State College of Engineering students will be recognized by the K-State Alumni Association for outstanding achievements throughout their college careers during an awards luncheon on April 25 at the K-State Alumni Center.

$22 million given to the College of Engineering from three couples
Three couples have given a total of $22 million to the College of Engineering, advancing opportunities for students and faculty and providing revolutionary, flexible funding for the college.

Computer science, mathematics major earns university's top honor for undergraduate research
A senior in computer science and mathematics, Maria Fernanda De La Torre Romo is being recognized for excellence in research.

College of Engineering doctoral students win best paper award
Kansas State University doctoral students Kaiming Bi and Yuyang Chen, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, have received the 2018 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Best Track Paper Award for Modelling and Simulation.

Student team from the College of Engineering places first in international competition
The Kansas State University Architectural Engineering Institute competition team was awarded first place in the construction category at the institute's 2018 forum in Omaha, Nebraska.

Chemical engineering professor selected as next Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Documenting the ways Kansas State University faculty members are preparing students to be career-ready will be the project of the university's 2018-2019 Coffman Chair for University Distinguished Teaching Scholars.

Kansas State University design team awarded EPA grant for innovative technology project
Kansas State University was among 31 schools selected to receive phase I grants from the EPA program — a unique competition open to teams of college and university students working to design solutions for a sustainable future.

Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering professor receives first place in dissertation award
Ashesh Sinha, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, received the first place Pritsker Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers.

Engineering researchers to share in a more than $1 million NASA project
Amy Betz and Melanie Derby, both assistant professors of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State University, are participants in a statewide $1.125 million project funded through the NASA EPSCoR Cooperative Agreement Notice, or CAN, program.

Presidential Award winners reflect best of university's teaching, leadership and advising
Lisa Wilken, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, earned Kansas State University's 2018 Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.

Construction science and management seniors awarded national scholarships
Jared Kirkland and Zachary Queen, seniors in construction science and management, are national scholarship recipients from the Mechanical Contractors Association of America.

Two alumni join Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame will induct two new members on April 21.

College of Engineering alumni honored for career success
The Kansas State University College of Engineering will honor 10 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees will be recognized at ceremonies April 21.

Engineering seniors awarded scholarships
Three Kansas State University seniors in engineering have each been awarded a $1,000 general scholarship from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas.

Civil engineering professor receives dissertation award
Landon Marston, Kansas State University assistant professor of civil engineering, is the first place recipient in the Universities Council on Water Resources 2018 Ph.D. Dissertation Award in the water policy and socio-economics category.

March

University's teaching faculty recognized with outstanding teaching awards
Bruce Babin, instructor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, is one of four faculty members being recognized with the 2018 Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award for teaching excellence.

Seniors in architectural engineering awarded regional scholarships
Katherine Benton and Larissa Eshelman, Kansas State University seniors in architectural engineering, have been selected to receive regional scholarships from the Wichita Chapter of the Structural Engineering Association of Kansas and Missouri.

Kansas State University students elect Kiehl, Pitts as student body president, vice president
Jordan Kiehl, senior in industrial engineering, will serve as student body president.

College of Engineering Ambassadors named for 2018
The Kansas State University College of Engineering has made its selection of 34 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.

Chen receives summer faculty fellowship from U.S. Air Force
James Chen, Kansas State University Steve Hsu Keystone Research Faculty Scholar and assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been named a fellow in the 2018 Air Force Research Lab Summer Faculty Fellowship Program.

February

Senior design team wins best paper award at power and energy event
A senior design team from the electrical and computer engineering department earned the Best Paper Award for its presentation at the 2018 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Texas Power and Energy Conference at Texas A&M University.

Harner honored with induction to Hall of Fame
Joseph Harner, professor and department head of biological and agricultural engineering, was inducted into the Rural Builder Hall of Fame at an awards luncheon Feb. 15 at the 2018 Frame Building Expo in Columbus, Ohio.

National Institutes of Health funds cancer-related research at Kansas State University
A grant for more than $1.3 million from the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute to a team of Kansas State University researchers could lead to a minimally invasive treatment for lung tumors.

Cyber defenders score high in national competition
Team members from the Kansas State University Cyber Defense Club brought home second-place honors in the Spring 2018 National ISEAGE Cyber Defense Competition, Feb. 2-3, at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features five students from Kansas State University
Maria Fernanda De La Torre, senior in computer science and mathematics, is one of five students who will get the chance to share their work with state lawmakers and the public at Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.

College of Engineering names Hossain to department head position
Mustaque Hossain, professor of civil engineering, has been appointed department head of civil engineering at Kansas State University.

Architectural engineering students win local chapter scholarships
Two Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been awarded scholarships from the Kansas City area chapter of ASHRAE.

New ASHRAE scholarship winners rank university high in total dollars awarded
Three Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been awarded ASHRAE national scholarships for 2018-19, bringing high overall rankings in this category to the department.

Best Paper award for doctoral student in mechanical engineering
Ryan Huber, Kansas State University doctoral student in mechanical engineering, was awarded Best Student Paper, Ph.D. category, at the recent 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

January

Kulesza named Keystone Research Faculty Scholar
Stacey Kulesza, Kansas State University assistant professor of civil engineering, has been appointed a Steve Hsu Keystone Research Faculty Scholar by the College of Engineering.

Keen recognized with ASHRAE Award of Merit
Julia Keen, professor and Bob and Betty Tointon engineering chair in the architectural engineering and construction science department, has received the E.K. Campbell Award of Merit from the international ASHRAE organization.

Endowed professorship awarded to engineering professor Melanie Derby
Melanie Derby receives the Hal and Mary Siegele Professorship in Engineering.

University engineering team to design, analyze and test against high-level radiological materials threat
From military groups to local first responders, newly funded radiation detection research at Kansas State University is expected to have far-reaching benefits.

Engineers and soil physicist are joint recipients of National Water and Energy Conservation Award
Three K-State agricultural engineers and a soil physicist share in a national award for water and energy conservation.

USDA-funded multi-robot farming project to aid in increasing world's food supply
The new project "Multi-Robot Farming on Marginal, Highly Sloped Lands" has the potential of not only increasing yield for an enlarging population but to do so in a sustainable way that will allow continued feeding of the world.

Computer scientists to study application of big data for improved disaster management and response
Computer scientists with Kansas State University's College of Engineering have received grants totaling nearly $1.7 million for the project "Domain Adaptation Approaches for Classifying Crisis-Related Data on Social Media."

Kansas State University research team wins R&D 100 Award for wearable radiation detection technology
A Kansas State University research team lead by Douglas McGregor, university distinguished professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering,has won its fifth top 100 technology honor since 2005 from R&D magazine.

December

Carl and Mary Ice establish K-State Family Scholarship match funds for human ecology, engineering students
Carl and Mary Ice, Westlake, Texas, have established two scholarship match funds through the K-State Family Scholarship program to benefit students pursuing degrees in the colleges of Human Ecology and Engineering at Kansas State University.

Civil engineering graduate receives prestigious Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
New civil engineering graduate Blake Moris has been selected by the Federal Highway Administration to receive a Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship for 2018.

Undergraduate students selected to join Kansas State University cancer research teams
Jennifer Coats, CHE, and Jordan Disberger, EE, are two of 33 K-State students chosen to participate in the Johnson Cancer Research Center undergraduate research mentoring and awards program.

Energy department funding university research on use of contaminated waters as reactor coolant
Nuclear engineering researchers receive federal grant for work that could provide safer nuclear power.

November

Graduate student awarded top prize at American Institute of Chemical Engineers annual meeting
Haider Almkhelfe, doctoral student in chemical engineering, was presented with the prestigious first-place Carbon Nanomaterials Graduate Student Award at the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum on Nov. 1.

K-State teams place at regional competition
Two student competition teams from the architectural engineering and construction science department placed second in their respective divisions at the recent Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 2017 Construction Management Competition.

Casebeer receives regional teaching award
Shannon Casebeer, assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, received one of two regional teaching awards voted on and awarded by the 18-member institutions at the Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 annual meeting.

October

Two students chosen as 2018 K-State Student Ambassadors
Michelle Anderson, sophomore in finance and accounting, and Darrell Reese Jr., junior in mechanical engineering, were announced as the ambassadors Oct. 21 during halftime of the K-State Homecoming football game against the University of Oklahoma.

Engineering students attend 2017 Gas Machinery Conference
A team of engineering students from Kansas State University experienced three days of technical training and presentations at the 2017 Gas Machinery Conference Oct. 1-4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Electrical and computer engineering department receives gift from alumnus
Wanting to help students complete their education and reach career goals, Mark and Brenda Brown established multiple funds supporting students and faculty in the electrical and computer engineering department.

BETSOL, company founded by K-State alumnus, supports College of Engineering's Computer Science Scholars Program
K-State's CS Scholars Program was created to equip students with academic and professional advantages to prepare them to lead in the competitive computer science and information technology industries.

Center for Hazardous Substance Research using $2 million EPA grant to assist tribal communities with contaminated lands
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected K-State to receive approximately $2 million in funding over the next five years to provide technical support to tribes addressing environmentally contaminated lands.

Loughmiller appointed to distinguished professorship
Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, has been named to the Martin K. Eby distinguished professorship.

Hasler named recipient of endowed chair
Fred Hasler, Kansas State University associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science, has been named the recipient of the John W. and Dorothy M. Burke architectural engineering chair.

September

Professor's research to help meet the high demand for carbon nanotubes
A grant from the National Science Foundation will help a K-State chemical engineering researcher take on challenges related to scaling up production of carbon nanotubes from industrial waste gas.

Engineering leadership program embarks on second year
Participants in the Engineering Leadership and Innovation program in the Kansas State University College of Engineering met for kickoff events in Engineering Hall — 21 returning scholars on Aug. 22 and 21 first-year scholars on Aug. 24.

Advanced materials manufacturing and international study opportunities focus of new NSF grant
A multimillion dollar, newly funded project at Kansas State University will advance the materials science of certain silicon-based, molecular precursor-derived ceramic fibers in an effort to reduce costs and improve performance for high-temperature applications — particularly jet aircraft turbines.

Kansas State University a part of collaborative effort for study of Arctic warming trends and effects
Biological and agricultural engineering researcher Aleksey Sheshukov is part of a collaborative research team studying warming effects in the Arctic.

Chen named honorary fellow of Australian Institute
James Chen, assistant professor and Keystone research faculty scholar in mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been elected as an honorary fellow for the Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials.

Hurricane Harvey puts College of Engineering's Kulesza in GEER
Kansas State University's Stacey Kulesza, assistant professor of civil engineering, served as volunteer in Houston to document erosion damage caused by Hurricane Harvey.

Engineering professor recognized for early career success
Melanie Derby was awarded the 2017 American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels Outstanding Early Career Award at a recent conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Industrial engineering senior presents research at state environmental conference
Carolyn Countess, senior in industrial engineering, presented research from her internship with the Kansas State University Pollution Prevention Intern Program at the Kansas Environmental Conference on Aug. 10.

College of Engineering names Textron Aviation 2017 Company of the Year
The College of Engineering will honor Textron Aviation Inc. as the 2017 Company of the Year at its 34th annual Career Fair Recognition event, Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Engineering Complex atrium.

Engineering professor recognized with leadership award
Amy Betz, assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been named recipient of the 2017 American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels Outstanding Leadership Award.

Cargill invests in program to accelerate inclusive leadership development at Kansas State University
Cargill, a global agriculture, food and nutrition company, has given Kansas State University more than $600,000 in continued support of Project IMPACT and development of the Cargill Leadership Acceleration Program.

College of Engineering adds 10 to list of Keystone Research Faculty Scholars
With a strong belief in the importance of faculty research, the Kansas State University College of Engineering has announced the addition of 10 Keystone Research Faculty Scholars.

August

Bossmann and Schlup honored for teaching excellence with Segebrecht Award
John Schlup, professor of chemical engineering, has been selected to receive the Segebrecht Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award for 2017.

National Science Foundation grant funds closer look at catalytic processes
Ongoing work to promote renewable energy has earned Keith Hohn, professor of chemical engineering, a National Science Foundation Chemical Catalysis Program grant of $450,000 over the next three years.

Ice Professorship awarded to Shuting Lei
Shuting Lei, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Kansas State University, has been awarded the Carl R. and Mary T. Ice Industrial Engineering Professorship.

Steward named fellow of professional engineering society
David Steward, professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University, has been named to fellow status by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Hossain named interim department head of civil engineering
Mustaque Hossain, professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University, has been named interim department head, effective Aug. 13.

Chemical engineering faculty awarded best poster at ASEE meeting
Ryan Hansen, assistant professor of chemical engineering, received a best poster award after presenting his educational poster at the 2017 American Society for Engineering Education Chemical Engineering Summer School in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Engineering professor appointed chair of American Ceramic Society Bulletin Editorial Advisory Board
The American Ceramic Society Board of Directors recently approved Gurpreet Singh, Harold O. and Jane C. Massey Neff associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, as chair of the Bulletin Editorial Advisory Board.

Amama recipient of Tim Taylor Chair in Chemical Engineering
Placidus Amama, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Kansas State University, has been named recipient of the Tim Taylor Chair in Chemical Engineering.

College of Engineering announces Buyle as department head of architectural engineering and construction science
Ray Buyle, associate professor, has been named department head of architectural engineering and construction science at Kansas State University. He has been serving the department as interim head since late March 2017.

July

NRC grants boost young faculty, graduate students in mechanical and nuclear engineering department
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has awarded Kansas State University's mechanical and nuclear engineering department two grants totaling more than $843,000.

Drenched with success: Fountain Wars team takes third in international competition
For the sixth time in past seven years, a team from K-State has finished in the top three in the annual Fountain Wars Competition.

Biological and agricultural engineering faculty honored at international meeting
Seven faculty members and two graduate students from the biological and agricultural engineering department were recognized for their accomplishments at the 2017 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering's annual international meeting.

Prabhakar recipient of endowed chair in engineering
Pavithra Prabhakar, associate professor of computer science at Kansas State University, has been named the Peggy and Gary Edwards chair in engineering.

Helwig Farms supports university's award-winning quarter-scale tractor team
Carl and Melinda Helwig, owners of Helwig Farms, Columbus, have made a gift to support the Helwig Farms Quarter-Scale Tractor Team — previously known as Powercat Tractors — at K-State and the biological and agricultural engineering department.

June

State's largest engineering college adds bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering
The College of Engineering at Kansas State University, with recent approval from the Kansas Board of Regents, will add biomedical engineering as its 11th Bachelor of Science degree program.

Report features article, software developed by K-State civil engineering professor
Hayder Rasheed, professor of civil engineering, authored a report and developed software that was recently featured by the Institute for Transportation at Iowa State University and National Academy of Science's Transportation Research Board.

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS ™ names engineer's graphene aerogel as world's lightest 3-D printed material
A Kansas State University engineer has co-developed 3-D printed graphene aerogel that GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS has declared the lightest 3-D printed material in the world.

Computer science students win at Kansas City Startup Weekend
Team Zoobot, led by two Kansas State University computer science students, took first-place honors at Kansas City Startup Weekend 2017, June 9-11, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Coding a growing field with opportunities for various education levels and backgrounds, expert says
More jobs in coding and computer science are available now than ever, and the number is only growing, according to Scott DeLoach, computer science department head at Kansas State University.

Clark named 'Engineer of the Year'
Gary Clark, senior associate dean for the College of Engineering, and professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has been named the 2017 Engineer of the Year by the Kansas Society of Professional Engineers.

NSF grant to support engineering professors' development of triboelectric nanogenerators
Two Kansas State University mechanical and nuclear engineering professors have a received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Mechanics of Materials and Structures Program.

University's quarter-scale tractor teams once again in the winners' circle
For the 19th time in the last 20 years, a K-State's quarter-scale tractor team has won or placed in the top three at the annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Student body president selected to prestigious program
Jack Ayres, senior in chemical engineering and student body president, has been selected to the 2017 National Student Congress of the Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship.

May

Computer scientist to use Young Investigator Award to optimize autonomous autos
Self-driving cars, robotic vacuum cleaners and thermostats exemplify the kind of autonomous systems research that played a role in a faculty member receiving a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research's Science of Autonomy Program.

Mechanical engineering student from Topeka receives select scholarship for promise in his profession
Kansas State University student Michael Brown, Topeka, has been named a 2017 Praxair Engineers of Tomorrow Scholarship winner from the Executive Leadership Council.

Department of Defense names civil engineering senior a SMART scholar
Chad Olney, Kansas State University senior in civil engineering, Winfield, has been awarded a Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation, or SMART, Scholarship for Service for the 2017-18 academic year.

Engineering advising coordinator's proposal selected for international conference
Mary Vesper, advising coordinator in the Kansas State University College of Engineering Academic Success Center, has been selected to present a sponsored session at the 2017 NACADA Annual Conference, Oct. 11-14, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Kansas State University student from Overland Park a 2017 Cargill Global Scholar
Cargill Inc. has recognized Nathan McClain, sophomore in computer science and physics, for his potential as a leader and researcher in the spheres of food, farming and financial risk management.

Loughmiller earns excellence in teaching award
Katie Loughmiller, Kansas State University assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, has been named a recipient of the 2016 Associated Schools of Construction Excellence in Teaching Award.

Electrical and computer engineering professor presents research in Denmark
Behrooz Mirafzal, Kansas State University associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and a Michelle Munson-Serban Simu keystone research faculty scholar, was a recent guest lecturer at Aalborg University in Denmark.

Undergraduate poster competition highlights engineering research
Seventy-four Kansas State University engineering undergraduate students from eight engineering departments recently participated in the 2017 Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Competition.

Engineering honor society welcomes new members
Twenty-two new members of the Kansas State University College of Engineering Steel Ring Honor Society were recently inducted for the upcoming academic year.

Five faculty members named newest university distinguished professors
Anil Pahwa, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was named a 2017 university distinguished professor, a lifetime title that is the highest honor the university bestows on its faculty members.

April

Steel Bridge Team wins regional competition, qualifies for nationals
The Kansas State University Steel Bridge Team won first place at the American Society of Civil Engineers/American Institute of Steel Construction Mid-Continent Student Regional Conference April 21 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Kansas State University team breezes to high finish in wind turbine competition
The Wildcat Wind Power Team is the second-place winner in the 2017 Engineering Challenge of the Collegiate Wind Competition.

Purple reigns in EPA's national Campus RainWorks green infrastructure design competition
Erica Schmitz and Kelsey McDonough, both BAE, are two members of an interdisciplinary team from K-State that took first place in the EPA-sponsored national college competition.

University's 2017-2018 Coffman chair to focus on classroom tutoring
K-State's 2017-18 Coffman chair for distinguished teaching scholars, Todd Easton, associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems, plans to help other faculty members improve their teaching abilities by incorporating tutoring during lectures.

Architectural engineering students awarded Lighting Education Scholarships
Five K-State architectural engineering students — Trevyn Sell, Heather Randolph, Whitney Luck, Danielle Porter and Darci Kern — have been awarded undergraduate scholarships totaling $18,500 from the Besal Lighting Education Fund.

Kansas State University student to research plants producing new antibiotics in Germany
If new antibiotics could come from plants, they would be an addition to the world's arsenal of bacteria-fighting tools, according to Gabrielle Phillips, a K-State sophomore in mechanical engineering.

K-State senior elected president of national organization
Casey Bertelsman, senior in architectural engineering, was elected national student body president of the Architectural Engineering Institute for the 2017-18 academic year during the organization's annual conference in Oklahoma City last week.

Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge awards $75,000 to student entrepreneurs
The team of Tyler O'Briant and Sam Rozell, both EE, placed fourth in the recent Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge with their pitch for Eyas, a drone system designed for use by law enforcement and emergency management personnel.

Kansas State University students, alumni among newest NSF Graduate Research Fellows
Diane Collard, senior in chemical engineering, is among 2,000 students nationwide to receive the three-year fellowship.

Success adds up for university math team members in Putnam competition
Two College of Engineering students have placed highly in the 77th annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, the most prestigious mathematics contest for undergraduates at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.

K-State Alumni Association honors eight K-State students for excellence
Michael Reichenberger, doctoral candidate in nuclear engineering, will be recognized by the K-State Alumni Association for outstanding achievements throughout his college career during an awards luncheon on April 18 at the K-State Alumni Center.

K-State's Associated General Contractors student chapter attends national convention
K-State’s Associated General Contractors Student Chapter recently attended the 2017 AGC of America National Convention in conjunction with the CONEXPO-CON/AGG trade show March 6-9. K-State's AGC student officers enjoyed several networking opportunities.

Cyber Defense Club ties for second place at national cybersecurity competition
Six members of Kansas State University's Cyber Defense Club tied for second place at Argonne National Laboratory's second annual Cyber Defense Competition.

Six Kansas State University educators receive Presidential Awards for outstanding work
Ronaldo Maghirang, professor of biological and agricultural engineering and associate dean for research and graduate programs, will receive the Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

March

Cyber Defense Club invited to national competition at Argonne National Laboratory
Six members of the university's Cyber Defense Club are competing in Argonne National Laboratory's Cyber Defense Competition 2017 on Saturday, April 1, at the laboratory's facility in Lemont, Illinois.

Engineer patents waterlike polymer to create high-temperature ceramics
Using five ingredients — silicon, boron, carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen — a Kansas State University engineer has created a liquid polymer that can transform into a ceramic with valuable thermal, optical and electronic properties.

Heier Stamm earns NSF CAREER award for study of coordinated response efforts in public health emergencies
Jessica Heier Stamm, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, is the fourth K-State faculty member — and the third from the College of Engineering — to receive a National Science Foundation CAREER award this semester.

Two graduate students named winners at statewide research summit
Zheng Zhao, doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, was on of two Kansas State University graduate students who received statewide recognition for their Kansas-related research at the 14th Capitol Graduate Research Summit, March 10, at the State Capitol in Topeka.

Two alumni join Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame will induct two new members on April 1.

College of Engineering alumni earn honors for career success
The Kansas State University College of Engineering will honor 10 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees will be recognized at ceremonies on the Manhattan campus April 1.

Esmaeily elected to fellow status in national engineering society
Asad Esmaeily, professor of civil engineering, has been elected to fellow status by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Two Kansas State University buildings win building awards contest
The Berney Family Welcome Center and Engineering Hall are the Judges Choice winner and runner-up, respectively, for state building awards by the Associated General Contractors of Kansas Inc.

Student from Overland Park to serve as student body president; Wichita student to serve as vice president
Students have elected Jack Ayres, junior in chemical engineering, as president and Olivia Baalman, junior in computer science, as vice president.

More efficient irrigation techniques focus of new grant
With results from a newly awarded grant, K-State College of Engineering researchers will take the lead in providing knowledge for whole-field irrigation decisions as well as site-specific variable-rate irrigation techniques.

Professor's work on reducing soil evaporation earns prestigious NSF CAREER award
Melanie Derby, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, will use a $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development award from the National Science Foundation for her project, "Altering Transient Soil Evaporation Mechanisms through Hydrophobicity."

Graduate student alumnus wins thesis award previously won by his major professor
Luke Muggy, 2015 doctoral graduate in industrial engineering, has been awarded the Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute Best Doctoral Thesis Award — the same award won by his major professor and nominator Jessica Heier Stamm.

College of Engineering awards six Keystone Research Scholars
The College of Engineering established the Keystone Research Scholars Program to recruit and retain top scholars, who though in the early stages of their academic careers, are in high demand for faculty positions throughout the country.

Computer science team awarded grant to aid in innovative medical care for the military
Computer scientists at Kansas State University are partnering with Adventium Labs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to develop tools for modeling and evaluating the safety and security of a new breed of app-based medical systems.

K-State, KU investigators receive $300,000 NIFA grant to study radar sensing to help gather plant trait data
David Steward, professor of civil engineering, will collaborate with investigators from agronomy, mathematics and engineering for an interdisciplinary approach.

February

Student group hosts Native American leadership summit
The K-State student chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and K-State Student Governing Association Diversity Programming Committee co-sponsored the Midwest Native American Student Leadership Summit Feb. 18.

K-State Associated General Contractors student chapter awarded chapter of the year at national level
The K-State Associated General Contractors student chapter was awarded the 2016 National Student Chapter of the Year award by AGC of America. The award was based on the body of work performed by the student chapter during the 2015-2016 school year.

Sunderland Foundation supports academic success at Kansas State University's College of Engineering
The Sunderland Foundation, Overland Park, has given a gift of $200,000 to the College of Engineering at Kansas State University.

Urban air quality, ozone control focus of university's latest NSF CAREER award winner
The National Science Foundation has recognized Kansas State University's Placidus Amama through its Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, Program.

Architectural engineering students earn national scholarships
Two K-State seniors in architectural engineering have been awarded national scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year from the ASHRAE organization, formerly called the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Union student employees honored with scholarships
Christopher Kreiser, CHE; Jacob Phillips, IE; and Zachary Goodner, CNSM; have each been awarded a Jon Levin Student Union General Scholarship.

Chen one of 58 awardees of U.S. Department of Defense Young Investigator Research Program
James Chen, Kansas State University assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been awarded $360,000 from the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Research Program.

College of Engineering Ambassadors named for 2017
The Kansas State University College of Engineering has announced the selection of 36 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.

K-State Associated General Contractors of America Student Chapter completes winter break service project in Birmingham, Alabama
Twenty K-State students along with faculty advisers and a construction industry representative from Wichita participated in Habitat for Humanity's Collegiate Challenge program in Birmingham, Alabama, during winter break.

Loughmiller honored with regional teaching award
Katie Loughmiller, assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, is a recipient of the Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 Regional Teaching Award.

January

Textron Aviation invests $100,000 in College of Engineering at Kansas State University
Thanks to a donation from Textron Aviation, the Textron Aviation Women in Engineering Conference Room in Kansas State University's College of Engineering will elevate engineering education initiatives that help broaden the field to all future innovators.

Engineering students awarded scholarships
Two seniors in architectural engineering have been awarded scholarships from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

The Advanced Manufacturing Institute partners with state on grant program for Kansas innovators, entrepreneurs
The Advanced Manufacturing Institute and the Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship at Kansas State University have partnered with the Kansas Department of Commerce on a new grant program for Kansas innovators and entrepreneurs.

Three Kansas State University students receive prestigious Gilman scholarships to study abroad
Thomas Anjard, junior in IMSE, received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in the Czech Republic.

December

Summer internship leads to scholarship for K-State's Bell
Cement company Ash Grove presents one of its two intern scholarships to Brandon Bell, senior in IMSE.

Fulbright experience expands professor's global perspective
Stacy Hutchinson, K-State professor of biological and agricultural engineering, recently spent five weeks in Dnipro, Ukraine, as a participant in the Fulbright Specialist Program.

Fall 2016 Faculty Development Awards and University Small Research Grants announced
Hitesh Bindra, MNE, and Lisa Wilken, BAE, are recipients of a Faculty Development Award and University Small Research Grant, respectively, awarded each fall and spring by the Office of the Vice President for Research through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Associated General Contractors Student Chapter gives back to Manhattan community
The K-State Associated General Contractors Student Chapter assisted the Chapman Center for Rural Studies with the design and construction of a Story Store recording booth for "Going Home: Hidden Histories of the Flint Hills."

November

K-State student selected for Japanese National Honor Society-College Chapter
John Boyington, MNE, is among the more than 800 college and university students who have been inducted into the Japanese National Honor Society-College Chapter.

Promising business ideas earn student entrepreneurs $20,000 from K-State Launch
Tyler O'Briant and Sam Rozell, seniors in EE; and Austin Pfannestiel, doctoral candidate in EE, were awarded cash prizes in the challenge.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers members score high at national conference
Chapter members of the K-State Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers were part of first- and second-place winning teams at the organization's 2016 national conference, Nov. 2-5, in Seattle, Washington.

Undergraduate students selected to join Kansas State University cancer research teams
Mariah Brown, Megan Richards, Tristan McCallister and Anna Brokesh, BAE; Zachary Lock, CHE; Daniel Clausing and Whitney Cox, EE; and Elshaddai Abamegal and Gabrielle Phillips, ME, are nine of the 47 students selected for the Johnson Cancer Research Center undergraduate research mentoring and award program.

10 Kansas State University graduate students earn honors at Research and the State
Four of the 10 graduate students were from the College of Engineering, and will present their research at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in February 2017 at the Statehouse in Topeka.

University's Center for Hazardous Substance Research receives $5 million to continue brownfield restoration work
The K-State Center for Hazardous Substance Research has been awarded a five-year, $5 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to continue assistance to local governments and tribes in U.S. EPA Regions 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Twelve electrical and computer engineering students initiated into honorary
K-State's Eta Kappa Nu chapter, the honor society for electrical and computer engineering students, initiated 12 new members on Oct. 26.

K-State teams place at regional competition
Student competition teams from the architectural engineering and construction science department competed in the annual Associated Schools of Construction Region 4 2016 Construction Management Competition, Oct. 26-29, in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

October

Kansas State University researcher receives $1 million from DOE to advance safety in nuclear reactors
Hitesh Bindra, assistant professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has received more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Energy for nuclear reactor safety research and work.

Kansas State University students named Cargill Global Scholars
Edgar Duarte, sophomore in chemical engineering, was one of 10 U.S. students selected as 2016 Cargill Global Scholars.

Kansas State University intern program identifies big savings for Kansas industries
The K-State Pollution Prevention Institute Intern Program concluded its 11th year this summer with seven interns from three Kansas universities.

Kansas State University researchers sign agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Limited Farm Equipment Sector
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. will sponsor the biological and agricultural engineering department in Kansas State University's College of Engineering to provide testing and validation of new tractor models.

College of Engineering students attend fall 2016 Engineering Leadership and Innovation program kickoff event
Twenty-one College of Engineering students met for the kickoff event of the Engineering Leadership and Innovation, or ELI, program Aug. 29 in Engineering Hall.

Engineering extension selected as educational partner by FLIR Systems Inc.
The engineering extension department at K-State has been selected as an educational partner by FLIR Systems Inc. As a result of this selection, FLIR will offer the department a 50 percent discount toward the purchase of a thermal camera.

September

K-State chemical engineering and chemistry faculty members awarded Department of Energy grant to develop a new ammonia synthesis process
Large-scale production of ammonia is required to supply the nitrogen that supports the global food system.

Increasing efficiency, reducing waste: Student plays key role as Bayer intern
Sam Oxandale, junior in mechanical engineering, Kearney, Missouri, was an integral piece of a new project for Bayer's environmental and utility services technical plant in Kansas City, Missouri.

Burns & McDonnell invests $500,000 in Engineering Hall at Kansas State University
Burns & McDonnell has pledged $500,000 to support Engineering Hall, the new expansion to Kansas State University's engineering complex.

Shultis endowed by teaching excellence fund
J. Kenneth Shultis, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been named a recipient of the Ike and Letty Evans Cornerstone Teaching Scholar Excellence Fund in the College of Engineering.

Dissanayake elected to fellow status in national engineering society
Sunanda Dissanayake, professor of civil engineering, has been elected to fellow status by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Maghirang named associate dean for research and graduate programs
Ronaldo Maghirang, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has been named associate dean for research and graduate programs in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University effective Sept. 11.

Researchers awarded grant to develop microfabricated device for the rapid discovery of bacterial interactions
Ryan Hansen, chemical engineering, and Thomas Platt, biology, both assistant professors, received a National Science Foundation grant to develop a microwell array platform for high-throughput screening and discovery of microbial interactions.

Kansas State University researchers map links between salmonella and sepsis
Research by industrial engineering and biology researchers at Kansas State University marks a significant milestone in the battle against sepsis, the second highest cause of death in intensive care units in the U.S.

College of Engineering's top company for 2016 is Henderson Engineers
Henderson Engineers Inc. in Lenexa is the College of Engineering's 2016 Company of the Year.

Former interim named department head of computer science
Scott DeLoach was named head of the department of computer science at Kansas State University in September 2016 after having previously served as interim head since 2014.

August

K-State Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers wins national awards at conference
K-State's Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers was recognized with the Gold Award at the annual conference in May. Three students also were awarded national scholarships.

Doctoral candidate receives national fuel cycle research award
Michael Reichenberger, doctoral candidate in nuclear engineering, received a second-place prize in the Innovations and Fuel Cycle Research Awards sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.

K-State senior speaks at Kansas Department of Health and Environment awards ceremony
Jacquelyn Sommers, senior in architectural engineering, provided acceptance remarks on behalf of the Coleman Company at an awards ceremony hosted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Aug. 10.

Keen cited by professional organization with two top awards
Julia Keen, Kansas State University professor of architectural engineering and construction science, and the Bob and Betty Tointon engineering chair, has been recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Engineering team takes second in international ag, biological design contest
A Kansas State University team earned four awards and placed second overall in an international design-build competition in Orlando, Florida.

Erickson, Brase team up for book about solar infrastructure
Larry Erickson, professor of chemical engineering and director of the Center for Hazardous Substance Research, and Gary Brase, professor of psychological sciences, have published "Solar Powered Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles."

Kansas State University engineers to engage Chicagoans in air pollution monitoring, help environmental justice communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded three K-State researchers and seven Chicago organizations a $750,000 grant to investigate if giving communities access to low-cost portable air pollution monitoring devices could help improve air quality.

Kansas State University researcher develops industry standard for concrete railroad ties
Concrete railroad ties are becoming stronger and safer, thanks to researchers at Kansas State University. Bob Peterman, professor of civil engineering, leads the research team.

July

Three from Kansas State University named to fellow status
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers recognized three Kansas State University professors as fellows at its 2016 annual international meeting July 17-20, in Orlando, Florida.

Rezac attends Higher Education Resource Services Summer Institute
Higher Education Resource Services Luce Program for Women in STEM Leadership awards Mary Rezac one of four scholarships to Bryn Mawr gathering.

Faculty and students garner honors at professional society meeting
K-State was well represented by faculty and students from the biological and agricultural engineering department at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2016 Annual International Meeting, July 17–20, in Orlando, Florida.

Electrical and computer engineering professor presents at international conference
Behrooz Mirafzal, associate professor in the electrical and computer engineering department, served as a session chair and presented two papers at the International Conference on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems.

Soldan honored with distinguished service award
David Soldan, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Kansas State University, has been named recipient of the 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Eta Kappa Nu Distinguished Service Award.

Goddard honored with distinguished faculty endowment
James Goddard, professor in the architectural engineering and construction science department, is the recipient of the Hutton Family Distinguished Faculty Fund in Construction Science at Kansas State University.

Electrical engineering faculty member to receive Paslay Professorship
Caterina Scoglio, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of the LeRoy and Aileen Paslay Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

June

Engineering team earns National Science Foundation award for biofuel manufacturing project
With today's economy and society highly dependent on liquid transportation fuels, development of domestically produced and environmentally safe alternatives is increasingly important.

Beef Cattle Institute's Beef Scholars program provides opportunities for students, resources for beef industry
Eight Kansas State University students, including three from the College of Engineering, are serving as the inaugural participants in the Beef Cattle Institute's Beef Scholars program this summer.

K-State engineers and geographer share water research at Chinese universities
Stacy Hutchinson, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, and Shawn Hutchinson, associate professor of geography, recently presented research at Jilin University in Changchun and China Three Gorges University in Yichang.

Thankful Thursdays: Engineering students work to restore homes and historic landmarks
From Seneca, Kansas, to New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mobile, Alabama, Kansas State University engineering students have worked to restore homes and historic landmarks. Through it all, philanthropic gifts from alumni and friends helped make it possible.

University selects faculty members for Oz to Oz research awards
Four Kansas State University faculty including Dunja Peric, associate professor of civil engineering, have received Oz to Oz Fellowship Awards to conduct research in Australia.

Stokes awarded alumni professorship
Robert Stokes, professor and department head of civil engineering, is the recipient of the Civil Engineering Alumni Professorship Honoring Dr. Robert Snell.

Hatcliff awarded engineering professorship
John Hatcliff, professor of computer science, is the recipient of the Lucas-Rathbone Professorship in Engineering.

University's quarter-scale tractor team places second at international competition
For the 18th time in the last 19 years, the K-State quarter-scale tractor A team has placed in the top three at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' annual International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Collaborative effort earns Best Diversity Paper award from American Society for Engineering Education
Lydia Yang, assistant professor in the department of special education, counseling and student affairs, and Bette Grauer, assistant dean of retention, diversity and inclusion in the College of Engineering, have received the Best Diversity Paper award.

May

Engineering professor elected fellow in professional society
Zhijian Pei, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering at Kansas State University, has been elected to the 2016 Society of Manufacturing Engineers College of Fellows.

K-State Alumni Association honors international, multicultural students for achievements
The K-State Alumni Association has recognized two recent College of Engineering graduates with International Leadership Awards. The students were presented with their awards earlier this month at the K-State Alumni Center.

Engineering, computer science, finance students earn SHIELD Scholarships from Phillips 66
Phillips 66 and Kansas State University have selected the new SHIELD Scholars for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Kirmser Awards recognize exceptional undergraduate scholarship at Kansas State University
Excellence in research has earned several K-State College of Engineering students recognition through the third annual Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards.

Engineering department undergoes name change
The department of computing and information sciences in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University has officially become the department of computer science, effective April 7.

Engineering professor named to professional society fellow status
Liang-Wu Cai, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State University, has been named a 2016 fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering, in recognition of his significant engineering achievements.

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers hosts activity day
The Kansas State University chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers hosted the third annual Noche de Ciencias hands-on activity day April 9 at Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas.

Architectural engineering senior from Garden City named scholar of the year
The Committee of Fellows of the American Council of Engineering Companies has selected Kansas State University's Jeremy Ensz, senior in architectural engineering, Garden City, as its 2016 Scholar of the Year.

Civil engineering senior awarded national fellowship
Yadira Porras, Kansas State University senior in civil engineering, has been awarded the American Concrete Institute Richard N. White Fellowship for the 2016-2017 academic year.

April

Engineering Hall gets a boost from ExxonMobil employees
"I have had the chance to work and live in locations around the world. None of that would have been possible without the great launch from K-State," said Steve Kirchhoff '79, explaining why he led ExxonMobil colleagues in supporting Engineering Hall.

College of Engineering selects 21 seniors for Steel Ring membership
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Steel Ring Honorary Society has chosen its members for the 2016-2017 academic year. The 21 seniors were inducted into membership April 21.

Undergraduate poster forum highlights engineering research
Sixty-two Kansas State University engineering undergraduate students participated in the spring 2016 Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Forum, April 15, in the Engineering Complex atrium.

Engineering research project may allow future consumers to 'buy and sell' electricity
With falling prices and increased awareness in creating a sustainable future, higher numbers of consumers are choosing to install roof-top solar generation.

Industrial engineering students earn Culbertson Steel Ring Scholarships
Two industrial engineering seniors from Kansas State University have been honored for their leadership in student organizations and activities.

Cross-disciplinary design team wins special award at Architectural Engineering Institute Student Design Competition
A team of 10 K-State students from three programs in the College of Engineering was honored with a special award during the 2016 Architectural Engineering Institute Student Design Competition.

Phillips 66 renews support for programs across Kansas State University
Phillips 66 is continuing its support of Kansas State University with a $500,000 gift.

Student chapter hosts successful regional event; qualifies for nationals in team competition
Kansas State University's American Institute of Chemical Engineers student chapter hosted nearly 300 students and faculty from 12 surrounding universities, and alumni and industry members at the 2016 Mid-America Student Regional Conference.

Students have strong showing at American Nuclear Society Student Conference
Undergraduate nuclear reactor operator Max Nager, junior in mechanical engineering, and reactor operator Matthew Myers, won Best Presentation in the Accelerator Applications Division for their paper at the 2016 American Nuclear Society Student Conference.

College of Engineering student group named national small chapter of the year
Kansas State University's student chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers has been selected the society's Small Chapter of the Year.

March

Mechanical engineer builds 'ready-to-go' battery electrode with glass-ceramic
A Kansas State University mechanical engineer has developed a paperlike battery electrode that may improve tools for space exploration or unmanned aerial vehicles.

Computing and information sciences students forming new special interest group
Computer information science students are forming K-State's chapter of the Special Interest Group on Artificial Intelligence. Individuals from different disciplines with an interest artificial intelligence are invited to collaborate in research.

Wilken receives university award for undergraduate mentoring in research
Lisa Wilken is the 2016 recipient of the University Distinguished Faculty Award for the Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research.

Six Kansas State University educators receive Presidential Awards for outstanding work
Lisa Wilken is one of six Kansas State University educators receiving 2016 Presidential Awards for going above and beyond in providing education, development and vision to students and professors.

Hohn awarded professorship in chemical engineering
Keith Hohn, professor of chemical engineering, has been appointed as the William H. Honstead Professor in Chemical Engineering.

Kansas State University design team ties for first place in regional competition
A team of five Kansas State University students tied for first place in the 2016 Great Plains Low Impact Development Student Design Competition in Omaha, Nebraska, March 7-9.

Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry awards summer research and travel grants
Kansas State University's Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry has selected two engineering students for summer research and travel grants.

Opening of Engineering Hall to be marked by ribbon-cutting ceremony
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, April 1, will mark the official opening of Engineering Hall, the 108,000-square-foot addition to the engineering complex at Kansas State University.

Two alumni join Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame
Two distinguished alumni of Kansas State University's College of Engineering, Glen Fountain and Fred Steiers, will join the college's Hall of Fame in an April 2 ceremony.

Kansas State University College of Engineering alumni honored for career success
Professional career accomplishments during their first 20 years following graduation from Kansas State University has earned 11 College of Engineering alumni the college's Professional Progress Award.

Kansas State University's sophomore leadership honorary selects members for 2016-2017
Two College of Engineering students have been selected as Silver Key members for the 2016-2017 school year.

Junior in mechanical engineering to receive Presidential Award for undergraduate research
Sarah Stevenson, junior in mechanical engineering, Wichita, has been named the 2016 recipient of the Presidential Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research.

University honors four with Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award
Kevin Wanklyn, instructor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, is one of four faculty members being recognized with the 2016 Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Outstanding Teaching Award for making a difference in the classroom.

Michael Duncan's memory lives on through gift to support Engineering Hall
"It's so important that students have a great place to learn and grow. It encourages them," said Candace Duncan, who made a gift to name the James Michael Duncan, MD Meeting Room in honor of her late husband, a 1974 graduate of the College of Engineering.

SORA using K-State engineering, Olathe campus to improve health care
SORA Medical Solutions LLC is using Kansas State University's engineering expertise and Olathe campus to improve health care.

College of Engineering names assistant dean for student services
Andy Fund, academic advisor, instructor and research assistant for the electrical and computer engineering department at K-State, will become assistant dean for student services in the College of Engineering effective May 1.

Kansas State University nominates six students for Udall Scholarship
Mark Ronning, junior in electrical engineering, is one of six K-State students nominated for the Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship.

NSF grant to help engineering researcher with work improving manufacture of ultra-thin precision parts
Shuting Lei, professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has received a National Science Foundation Manufacturing Machines and Equipment grant for his work on machining precision parts.

Yvonne Cook passes energy exam
Yvonne Cook, engineering extension, passed a four-hour, 130-question energy exam. The exam is one of the first steps on Cook's journey to achieve the designation of certified energy manager from the Association of Energy Engineers.

February

Engineering professor recognized with regional teaching award
Ray Buyle, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science and Tointon Construction management chair at Kansas State University, has been named a recipient of the 2016 Associated Schools of Construction Regional Teaching Award.

Goddard to receive lifetime achievement award
James Goddard, professor of architectural engineering and construction science in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University, has been honored with the Associated Schools of Construction Lifetime Achievement Award.

Researchers develop 3-D printed diagnostic device that can rapidly detect anemiaResearchers at Kansas State University's Olathe and Manhattan campuses are using 3-D printers to develop a low cost, point-of-care device that can quickly detect anemia.

Two engineering professors make top 25 list
Don Gruenbacher and Medhat M. Morcos, faculty members of electrical and computer engineering at Kansas State University, have been recognized as two of the 25 top professors of electrical engineering at OnlineEngineeringPrograms.com.

A good night's sleep: Engineers develop technology for special needs children
A Kansas State University engineering team is using a National Science Foundation grant to help special needs children through technology that connects sleep data with daytime learning.

Melhem honored with teaching scholar endowment
Hani Melhem, professor of civil engineering, has been appointed the Darold and Debbie Davis Cornerstone Teaching Scholar in Civil Engineering.

CEO of Aspera Inc. to speak on birth and growth of high-speed transport platform for Eyestone Lecture
Kansas State University alumna Michelle Munson, chief executive officer for Aspera Inc., will present the College of Engineering's Eyestone Lecture at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in 1109 Engineering Hall.

Starrett selected to Academy of Civil Engineers
Steve Starrett, associate professor of civil engineering, has been elected a member of the Missouri University of Science & Technology Academy of Civil Engineers.

Kansas State University student creates real change in Des Moines through design residency program
Kelsey McDonough, doctoral student in biological and agricultural engineering, was part of the fifth annual RDG Design Residence.

Steward honored with outstanding faculty member endowment
David Steward, professor of civil engineering, has been appointed the Thomas and Connie Paulson Civil Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member.

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features six students from Kansas State University
Geordy Williams, CIS, is one of six undergraduate researchers who will present their work at the Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Feb. 18 in Topeka. His faculty adviser is Mitchell Neilsen, CIS.

AGC student chapter experiences unique winter break
The Associated General Contractors of America student chapter in the architectural engineering and construction science department at Kansas State University once again embarked on a service project over winter break.

Ambassadors named for College of Engineering
The Kansas State University College of Engineering has announced the selection of 22 students for membership in the Engineering Ambassadors organization.

Computing and information sciences students attend CyberCorps career fair
Eleven students from the department of computing and information sciences in the College of Engineering attended the 2016 CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service career fair Jan. 12-14 in Arlington, Virginia.

Hossain recognized for contributions to lightweight aggregate use
Mustaque Hossain, professor of civil engineering, has been chosen by the directors of the Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute to receive the 2016 Frank G. Erskine Award for his outstanding contributions to the use of lightweight aggregate.

K-State junior wins prestigious scholarship
Jacquelyn Sommers, junior in architectural engineering, has received one of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' largest undergraduate awards — the Reuben Trane Scholarship.

January

NSF CAREER award supports researcher's cyber-physical systems work
Pavithra Prabhakar, assistant professor of computing and information sciences, has received a five-year $446,000 CAREER award to develop better transportation, health care and energy systems.

Engineering extension awarded grant for energy-related services
The Office of Engineering Extension received a $48,200 grant to partner with the Kansas Corporation Commission to offer no-cost energy audits, renewable energy site assessments and related services to small businesses and agricultural producers.

Undergraduate poster forum highlights engineering research
Undergraduate engineering students at Kansas State University have earned honors for their work at the College of Engineering's recent Undergraduate Research Forum.

Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry awards spring grants
Kansas State University's Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry has selected three engineering students for research and travel grants for their undergraduate research.

Biological and agricultural engineering professor honored for precision ag work
Ajay Sharda, assistant professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has been named the 2016 Conservation Systems Precision Ag Researcher of the Year.

Two engineering professors make Top 25 list
William Dunn and Terry Beck, both professors of mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State University, have been recognized as two of the 25 top professors of mechanical engineering.

December

National academy honors engineering professor for engineering ethics course
Steve Starrett, associate professor of civil engineering, has been notified by the National Academy of Engineering that his course, CE 703 Responsibility of Engineering: Codes & Professionalism, has been recognized as an exemplar course.

Kansas State University team helps city of Wichita move forward on water quality plan
A proposal developed by a Kansas State University research team to involve upstream rural agricultural producers in improving water quality in the Little Arkansas River and the city of Wichita is making steady progress toward becoming reality.

College of Engineering mourns loss of assistant dean
Larry Satzler, assistant dean for undergraduate academic programs in the College of Engineering, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 5.

Alumni couple supports College of Engineering's Phase IV
"If you're going to attract qualified faculty and students to increase the level of research, I think having a nice facility helps that, said Thayne Kraus, Kansas State University alumnus.

K-State research team wins R&D 100 Award for second year in a row
Kansas State University research team led by Douglas McGregor, university distinguished professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has won a prestigious R&D 100 Award from R&D magazine for developing one of the year's 100 top technologies.

November

Noel Schulz named 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers fellow
Noel Schulz, associate dean for engineering research and graduate programs at Kansas State University, has been named an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, fellow.

Engineering professor addresses renewable energy expansion at events in Korea
Anil Pahwa, Kansas State University professor of electrical and computer engineering, conducted a workshop supported by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, Nov. 10-11 in Daegu, South Korea.

$2.5 million grant funds study of how infectious diseases become epidemics
Two researchers from the College of Engineering are exploring how diseases spread across long distances in an effort to learn how to better control the next human, animal or plant epidemic.

Civil engineering student to intern with UN World Food Program
Ramin Rostampour, K-State junior in civil engineering, will leave for an internship opportunity with the U.N. World Food Program in Rome, Italy, on Nov. 27.

Cassone joins K-State Olathe as engineering programs coordinator
Deandra "Dee Dee" Cassone has been hired as an associate professor in the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering program at Kansas State University Olathe.

Cyber Defense Club takes first in networking competition
A team of seven computing and information sciences students from the Kansas State University Cyber Defense Club took first place at a cyber defense competition Oct. 24, hosted in conjunction with the eighth Central Area Networking and Security workshop.

Engineering professor to give two presentations on dairy-related research
Joe Harner, professor and head of the biological and agricultural engineering department, has been invited to speak at the Creating an Enduring U.S. Dairy Production Sector 30th ADSA Discover Conference on Food Animal Agriculture in Itasca, Illinois.

Syeda Rubaiyat Aziz, CE Ph.D. student, was selected as one of the top 10 presenters who will be representing K-State at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in February 2016.
Her poster topic concerns highway safety manual calibration and crash predictions, and her major professor is Sunanda Dissanayake, CE.

October

Engineering students attend 2015 Gas Machinery Conference
College of Engineering students attended the 2015 Gas Machinery Conference in Austin, Texas.

Kansas State University team places second at regional construction competition
A student competition team from K-State's architectural engineering and construction science department brought home the second place award in the design-build division from the Region IV Associated Schools of Construction 2015 Student Competition.

Dunn to receive radiation science and technology award
Bill Dunn, professor and head of the mechanical and nuclear engineering department, and the Steven M. and Kay L. Theede chair in engineering, has been selected to receive the 2015 American Nuclear Society Radiation Science and Technology Award.

Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering faculty present at FORMS conference
Only one team of academic researchers was invited to present at the FedEx Operations Research Management Science Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 1. That team was from the K-State's industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department.

Engineering graduate students place in top 2 percent at international programming competition
Haotian Wu and Xin Li, electrical and computer engineering doctoral students in the College of Engineering, finished 26th internationally out of 2,059 teams in the Oct. 24 IEEEExtreme international programming competition.

Engineering Extension group hosts grant-writing workshop in Germany
Kristina Snyder and David Carter, program specialists in Kansas State University’s Office of Engineering Extension, hosted 26 European students from 16 countries in Berlin, Germany, for a one-day, grant-writing workshop and networking event on Oct. 17.

Hasler to receive Illuminating Engineering Society Presidential Award — again
Fred Hasler, associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science, will be presented with the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Presidential Award at the society's annual conference in Indianapolis on Nov. 9.

Biological and agricultural engineering faculty travel to China
Hosted by faculty of the Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Joe Harner, Mei He, Ronaldo Maghirang, Stacy Hutchinson and Lisa Wilken visited the Hubei Province in central China Oct. 3-11.

Erickson cited for distinguished service
Larry Erickson, chemical engineering professor and director of the Center for Hazardous Substance Research in the College of Engineering, has received a Distinguished Service Award from the International Phytotechnology Society.

Engineering associate dean to present in China
Gary Clark, senior associate dean for the College of Engineering and professor of biological and agricultural engineering, will be an invited speaker and session moderator for the Irrigation in Action Symposium at China Agricultural University in Beijing.

Interest in video games helps Kansas State University student from Prairie Village shape future career
Geordy Williams, a junior in computer systems engineering at Kansas State University, is enthralled with the design and creation of video games.

Agronomy, chemical engineering professors earn Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award
P.V. Vara Prasad, professor of agronomy, and Mary Rezac, interim associate vice president for research and Tim Taylor chair in chemical engineering, are K-State's newest Commerce Bank and W.T. Kemper Foundation Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award winners.

September

College of Engineering faculty earn National Science Foundation awards
Two College of Engineering faculty members have recently received National Science Foundation awards in excess of $250,000 each.

Engineering extension team takes part in international radon symposium
Three members of the engineering extension office in the College of Engineering took part in activities at the 2015 International Radon Symposium Sept. 20-23 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry grants help students advance undergraduate research work
Two engineering students are receiving research and travel grants for their undergraduate research from the university's Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry.

University's nuclear engineering program uses $1.5 million grant to upgrade reactor equipment
Kansas State University's nuclear reactor control console in Ward Hall will be getting a much-needed upgrade, funded by a $1.5 million Nuclear Engineering University Partnerships grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Bartlett and West named College of Engineering Company of the Year
The engineering and technology firm Bartlett & West Inc. has been named the 2015 Company of the Year for its extensive support of Kansas State University’s College of Engineering.

Fall 2015 National Academy of Engineering Seminar Series: Trends and innovations in electrical grid operations
Damir Novosel, president of Quanta Technology, a subsidiary of Fortune 500 company Quanta Services, will present "Electrical Grid — Trends and Innovations" at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in Fiedler Hall Auditorium.

Doctoral student in computing and information sciences earns 2015 University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Award
Kansas State University's university distinguished faculty members will recognize three outstanding graduate students with 2015 University Distinguished Professors Graduate Student Awards.

Caterina Scoglio, ECE, is part of a K-State research group awarded a $504,567 NSF grant to apply network models to the spread of diseases
An interdisciplinary project will enhance both theoretical understanding of how diseases spread and the computational tools available to researchers interested in predicting the behavior of epidemics.

Engineer and educator Bette Grauer featured in 'EduCATion Today' Web series
The College of Education recently released the latest webisode in its monthly series "EduCATion Today: The Issues & The Experts." The featured guest was award-winning engineer and educator Bette Grauer.

Engineering faculty members cited for teaching and service
Kevin Wanklyn and Kimberly Kramer are recipients of the American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section Outstanding Teaching Award and Midwest Section Outstanding Service Award, respectively.

Engineering students present research projects that help Kansas industries
Six interns at Kansas State University's Pollution Prevention Institute will conduct presentations on their research projects for Kansas industries from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Room 206 at the K-State Student Union.

August

Engineering professor named to American Ceramic Society editorial advisory board
Gurpreet Singh, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has been appointed a member of the editorial advisory board for the American Ceramic Society Bulletin.

Fateh receives travel award to present at Energy Conversion Congress and Expo
Fariba Fateh, doctoral candidate in electrical and computer engineering, will present a paper at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2015 Energy Conversion Congress and Expo.

Scholarship honors K-State professor's legacy
Alok Bhandari accomplished a lot in 44 years before succumbing to cancer in 2013. Toward the end of his life, the K-State professor was pleased when friends suggested creating the Alok Bhandari Civil Engineering Scholarship at K-State in his honor.

Fountain Wars Design Team takes third at international competition
A team from Kansas State University made a splash at the 2015 Fountain Wars competition by finishing in third place.

Architectural engineering senior awarded scholarship
Robee Ybanez, Kansas State University senior in architectural engineering, has been awarded a $2,000 Midwest Concrete Industry Board Scholarship for the 2015-16 academic year.

The tradition continues: Robotics team earns ninth straight championship
The streak continues. The Kansas State University Robotics Design Team is the winner of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' annual student robotics design competition for the ninth year in a row.

Biological systems engineering students, faculty earn honors at international meeting
K-State students and faculty claimed many of the top honors at the American Society of Biological and Agricultural Engineering International Meeting in New Orleans.

Cattle movement estimation study sheds light on disease risk
A new technique developed by Caterina Scoglio, a Kansas State University electrical and computer engineering professor, and her former student, Phillip Schumm, helps estimate the movement of beef cattle to determine the risk of disease.

July

K-State geographer, engineer present research at European remote sensing conferences
Shawn Hutchinson, geography, and Stacy Hutchinson, biological and agricultural engineering, recently presented research on military training land sustainability and grassland monitoring at European remote sensing conferences in Sweden and France.

Evans family donates $1 million to Academic Success Center at Kansas State University
Ike and Letty Evans, Bluffton, South Carolina, are supporting the Academic Success Center in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University with a $1 million donation.

Stanford receives award at international conference
John Stanford, doctoral student in chemical engineering and National Science Foundation integrative graduate education and research trainee, or IGERT, in biorefining, receives award at international conference.

Graduate student recognized for top poster at annual meeting
Masoumeh Tavakol, master's student in civil engineering at Kansas State University, was recognized as having one of the two best entries in the student poster competition at the annual meeting of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Mechanical engineering graduates earn honors
Six spring 2015 graduating seniors in mechanical engineering have been honored by their department at Kansas State University.

June

DOD center features spotlight article on engineering research
Gurpreet Singh, associate professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, has written a spotlight article for the Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center.

University's quarter-scale tractor team places second at international competition
The Kansas State University quarter-scale tractor A team placed second overall at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' annual International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Awards event honors achievement in architectural engineering and construction science
Four students in the architectural engineering and construction science management programs at K-State were recently recognized for their overall abilities and achievements in course work and extracurricular activities.

May

University business, engineering students earn SHIELD Scholarships from Phillips 66
Phillips 66 and Kansas State University have selected the new SHIELD Scholars for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Kansas State University online engineering, education programs ranked among best for veterans
U.S. News & World Report's recent ranking of best online programs for veterans puts the university at No. 17 for best online graduate engineering programs and No. 78 for best online graduate education programs.

Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering students, faculty receive best paper award
Songnian Zhao, John Wu, David Ben-Arieh and Yan Kuang in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will receive a best paper award from the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

Garmin executive gives $1 million to Kansas State University engineering expansion
Dr. Min Kao, of Garmin International Inc., has made a $1 million gift to create four labs in the Phase IV building addition at the Kansas State University College of Engineering.

Kirmser Awards recognize exceptional undergraduate scholarship at Kansas State University
Outstanding undergraduate research in topics ranging from presidential history to biosystems engineering has earned several Kansas State University students the Kirmser Undergraduate Research Award, presented through the K-State Libraries.

Local Rotary clubs award $500 scholarships to K-State international graduate students
Five students earned scholarships from the Konza and Manhattan Rotary clubs. This annual $500 scholarship is awarded to international graduate students based on academic achievement, the benefit of graduate training to their country and financial need.

Top-three placement for engineering student research paper
Devin Mangus, degree candidate in biological systems engineering, has been selected as having one of the top three Master of Science research papers that qualifies him as a finalist for the Boyd-Scott Graduate Research Award.

Industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department co-host national NSF CAREER proposal writing workshop
The industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department co-hosted a National Science Foundation CAREER proposal writing workshop for early career engineering faculty.

Kansas State University students part of first-place team in ConocoPhillips Innovation Challenge
Kansas State University students Ashley Coleman, junior in computer science, Colby, and Miriam Cox, junior in information systems, Manhattan, are members of the first-place winning team in the recent ConocoPhillips Innovation Challenge.

Undergraduate poster forum highlights engineering research
Three Kansas State University engineering students are being recognized for excellence in research as winners of the College of Engineering's spring 2015 Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Forum.

K-State recognized as Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment national supercomputing partner
K-State recently has been recognized as an Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment, or XSEDE, level 3 service provider, one of only 10 in the U.S. This honor formally aligns K-State's local supercomputing efforts, spearheaded by Beocat.

Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge awards $10,000 to student entrepreneurs
A statewide student entrepreneurship competition organized by the Kansas State University Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship has awarded three high school and three college students with $10,000 in prize money for their business ideas.

K-State Alumni Association honors undergraduate, graduate students for achievements
K-State Alumni Association is recognizing eight graduating students for outstanding achievements during their college careers.

Architectural engineering students win national scholarships
Kansas State University architectural engineering students have been selected to receive two of the five national scholarships awarded by the Committee of Fellows of the American Council of Engineering Companies.

April

Steel bridge team qualifies for nationals
K-State's civil engineering steel bridge team — Steel Willie XI — took first place overall in the American Society of Civil Engineers regional competition April 24 at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, qualifying for national competition.

Top scholarship awarded to Kansas State University architectural engineering graduate student
Collin Wheeler, Blue Springs, Missouri, a graduate student in architectural engineering, has been awarded a $6,000 scholarship from the Besal Lighting Education Fund, representing the top prize among graduate students in the nation.

University team places in international architectural engineering competition
Kansas State University continued its winning ways in an annual international architectural and engineering competition by finishing as the runner-up in the event's structural design category.

Chem-E-Car takes first in regional competition
The K-State Chem-E-Car student design team took first place in the Chem-E-Car competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Mid-America Student Regional Conference April 4 in Lawrence.

Biological and agricultural engineering faculty members receive awards
Two K-State faculty members from the biological and agricultural engineering department were award recipients at the annual meeting of the Kansas Section of the American Society of Biological and Agricultural Engineers, or ASABE, April 10 in Manhattan.

Engineer improves rechargeable batteries with MoS2 nano 'sandwich'
The key to better cellphones and other rechargeable electronics may be in tiny "sandwiches" made of nanosheets, according to mechanical engineering research from Kansas State University.

K-State named as American Concrete Institute Excellent University
For the third year in a row, the K-State American Concrete Institute student chapter has been named an American Concrete Institute Excellent University for 2014.

Two faculty members honored as university distinguished professors
Kansas State University has selected a jazz musician and a nuclear engineer as the newest university distinguished professors. The professors receiving the distinction are Wayne Goins, professor of music, and Douglas McGregor, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Center for Sustainable Energy announces 2015 Energy Symposium poster winners
Laura Soto Sierra and Sarocha Pradyawong, both BAE grad students, took second and third place, respectively, in the K-State Center for Sustainable Energy annual Energy Symposium.

Making their mark: Accomplished alumni recognized as Alumni Fellows
Mitch Snyder, EE '83, executive vice president, military business, Bell Helicopter, is one of 12 accomplished K-State alumni selected as 2015 Alumni Fellows.

Students achieve high results in Putnam Mathematical Competition
Eight Kansas State University students have placed highly in an international mathematics competition.

Construction Science and Management students earn scholarships at National convention
Six K-State construction science and management students were awarded $2,500 scholarships from the Associated General Contractors of America Education and Research Foundation at the association's annual convention March 17-20 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

No problem: Students show off mathematics skills at annual competition
Sarah Featherstone, CHE, placed third in the 17th annual S. Thomas Parker Mathematics Competition.

March

2015 President's Award for Excellence for Unclassified Professional Winners
Mark Clarke, computing information specialist, has been selected for the 2015 President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals in the Productivity, Creativity and Innovation Award category.

Kansas State University engineering alumni honored for career success
The Kansas State University College of Engineering will honor 11 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees will be recognized at ceremonies on the Manhattan campus March 28.

Two alumni join Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame will induct two new members on March 28.

Ahern named Steel Ring Advisor of the Year
Christopher Ahern, assistant professor in the department of architectural engineering and construction science, has been named 2014-2015 recipient of the Clair Mauch Steel Ring Advisor of the Year Award.

Kansas State University again selected for Collegiate Wind Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Kansas State University to compete at its 2016 Collegiate Wind Competition, a biennial event. The university also participated in the inaugural competition in 2014.

Advanced Manufacturing Institute helping Federal Railroad Administration with rail safety project
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded the Advanced Manufacturing Institute at Kansas State University a two-year grant of $380,000 to develop a position control platform that will house a rail sensor system used for detecting rail defects.

K-State nominates four students for national Udall Scholarships
Margaret Spangler, BAE, is one of four K-State nominees for the $5,000 Morris K. Udall Scholarship Competition.

K-State Launch awards $20,000 to student entrepreneurs
A Kansas State University competition has awarded 19 students and 16 different business ideas with $20,000 in prize money. Jordan DeLoach, CIS, won $10,000 and first place for his pitch for Twitistics, a social media background check company.

Biological systems engineering students sweep poster competition
A group of undergraduate and graduate students in the biological systems engineering program at K-State brought home the top prizes in their respective poster competitions at the 2015 Institute of Biological Engineering annual meeting in St. Louis.

Kansas State University's education, engineering, veterinary medicine graduate programs named among the nation's best
Kansas State University's graduate programs in the College of Engineering, College of Education and College of Veterinary Medicine are being recognized as among the best in the nation.

Patented process builds better semiconductors, improves electronic devices
Through a surprise research discovery, a Kansas State University chemical engineer has found the icing on the cake for electronic devices.

Programming competition draws strong field of competitors
C.J. Dopheide, junior; Max Erdwien, senior; and Ryan Woodburn, senior, all in computer science, were the first-place team in the K-State Association for Computing Machinery's Spring Programming Contest Feb. 28 in Nichols Hall.

State scholarship winners all K-State engineering students
The American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship Committee for Kansas selected Alex Pint, senior, and Daniel Weisenberger, junior, both architectural engineering, and Luke Snider, senior, biological systems engineering, for $1,000 scholarships.

February

Civil engineering student wins national scholarship

Jack Cunningham, senior in civil engineering, has been awarded the 2015 American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association, or AREMA, Union Pacific William E. Wimmer Scholarship

K-State SMART Laboratory featured on the cover of Nuclear News Magazine
Recent developments in Micro-Pocket Fission Detector, or MPFD, have been featured in the Feb. 2015 issue of Nuclear News, a publication of the American Nuclear Society.

K-INBRE Symposium
Zheng Zhao, BSE, was awarded outstanding poster presentation at the 13th annual K-INBRE Symposium in Topeka. He worked with Mei He, BAE asst. professor.

Team of seniors take first place in mobile app competition
Three seniors from the College of Engineering recently took first place in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers mobile device app competition.

Ten graduate students to share Kansas-related research at statewide summit
The 12th Capitol Graduate Research Summit will feature 10 K-State graduate students, including Jan Vosahlik, CE.

Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features six students from Kansas State University
Margaret Spangler, BAE, is one of six K-State undergraduate researchers who will present at Undergraduate Research Day at the State Capitol, Feb. 11.

January

Engineer receives NSF CAREER award for nanotechnology research, educational outreach
A prestigious award will support a Kansas State University engineer's research on nanosheets and will help organize educational activities for high school students and teacher

Buyle named outstanding educator by the Associated General Contractors of America
Ray Buyle, assistant professor of architectural engineering and construction science, is the recipient of the Associated General Contractors of America 2015 Outstanding Educator Award.
Interdisciplinary team completes preservation-based undergraduate research project
An interdisciplinary group of 11 Kansas State University students — working as a team with faculty advisers, members of the Nemaha County Historical Society and a representative from the Kansas Preservation Alliance — recently completed a unique undergraduate research project investigating the Nemaha County Temple of Honor in Seneca.

Best Online graduate engineering programs
Kansas State University is reaching new heights with distance education, according to U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the best online degree programs.

December

Student chapters to assist in low-income housing project over semester break
Kansas State University student chapters of both the Associated General Contractors of America and Habitat for Humanity are tag-teaming to construct low-income housing, Jan. 11-18, 2015, in Mobile, Alabama

Biodiesel Initiative
Rachel DeMyers and Joshua Benton, both CHE, are two of the participants in the K-State Biodiesel Initiative where a student-run biodiesel conversion facility is turning cooking oil from campus dining facilities to 100 percent biodiesel fuel. Both are also featured in a YouTube video on the project.

College of Engineering researchers awarded NSF RAPID grant for Ebola project
With the current outbreak of the Ebola virus continuing to spread around the globe, a proposal from two College of Engineering researchers to provide quantitative measures for effectiveness of contact tracing using mathematics and computer simulations has been awarded a National Science Foundation RAPID grant.

November

Engineering assistant professor selected for National Science Foundation-funded fellowship program
Jessica Heier Stamm, K-State assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, has been selected for the National Science Foundation-funded fellowship program Enabling the Next Generation of Hazards and Disasters Researchers. The fellowship supports the careers of junior faculty through structured mentoring and networking opportunities with other interdisciplinary researchers in the field.

Civil engineering doctoral candidate receives student of the year honor
Nassim Sabhafar, doctoral student in civil engineering, has been named the 2014 Mid-America Transportation Center Student of the Year and will be honored at the Council of University Transportation Center Awards Banquet in January 2015 in Washington, D.C. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship. Sabhafar's major professor is Mustaque Hossain, Munger professor of civil engineering.

K-State freshman part of the game jam winning team
K-Staters participated in a game jam with Texas A&M University on Nov. 7-9 in College Station. This 48-hour game building competition was organized into 15 teams of two to four developers, designers and artists.

Chemical engineering senior wins national student design competition
Andrew Woolley, senior in chemical engineering, is the recipient of the A. McLaren White Award for his first-place-winning entry in the American Institute for Chemical Engineers national student design competition. He will present his design at the institute's student conference on Nov. 17 in Atlanta, Georgia, and will receive $500 with the award.

Kramer named fellow of American Concrete Institute
Kimberly Kramer, architectural engineering and construction science professor, has been elected a fellow of the American Concrete Institute in recognition of her contributions to the professional organization. She will be formally recognized at the institute's annual convention in April in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kramer attending, presenting at American Concrete Institute convention
Kimberly Kramer, professor and G.E. Johnson construction science chair in architectural engineering and construction science at K-State, is attending the American Concrete Institute annual convention Oct. 26-29 in Washington, D.C. She will make two presentations and serve as moderator for two sessions.

Electrical engineering students win national Power and Energy Society scholarships
William Duren and Joshua Lloyd, K-State seniors in electrical engineering, have been awarded Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE, Power and Energy Society Scholarship Plus Initiative awards for the 2014-15 academic school year. They are two of 184 undergraduate students at 95 universities across the U.S. and Canada to receive the awards.

October

Students attend Engineers Without Borders conference in Panama
Civil engineering seniors Jennifer Sommerfeld and Noura Saadi attended the American Society of Civil Engineers/Engineers Without Borders Design Global Engineer conference and workshop Oct. 4-10 in Panama City, Panama

Architectural engineering team wins at international competition for second year in a row
Architectural engineering students at Kansas State University are proving they know what it takes to make a building more comfortable and energy efficient by winning the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system selection category at ASHRAE's international design competition for the second year in a row.

Mechanical engineering students attend 2014 Gas Machinery Conference
A team of mechanical engineering students from Kansas State University experienced three days of technical training and presentations by the natural gas transmission industry's leading experts, while assisting in overall operations of the 2014 Gas Machinery Conference, Oct. 6–8, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Hossain named to visiting professorship at Malaysian university
Mustaque Hossain, Munger professor of civil engineering, has been appointed a visiting professor of civil engineering at Universiti Teknologi-MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia, for 2014-2016.

September

Chemical engineering professor edits journal to successful status
Under the guidance of Keith Hohn, the online journal, Catalysts, has been added to the Science Citation Index Expanded and Scopus

Andresen named to national supercomputing leadership team
Daniel Andresen, associate professor in computing and information sciences and director of the Institute for Computational Research in Engineering and Science, has been selected to the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment, or XSEDE, Campus Champions Leadership Team. Andresen is one of six members from more than 200 campus champions across the U.S. He will serve a two-year term.

Logan awarded faculty continuing education grant
Tom Logan, associate professor and Hutton family distinguished faculty in construction science, has been awarded a $2,500 faculty continuing education grant from the Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation.

August

Starrett elected vice president of Environmental and Water Resources Institute
Steve Starrett, associate professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University, has been elected vice president of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute, the largest technical institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, with nearly 20,000 members.

Seven students receive awards at Research Experience for Undergraduates poster session
The joint Research Experience for Undergraduates poster session was July 31 in the K-State Student Union.

Multicultural engineering program director wins award
LaVerne Bitsie-Baldwin, director of the College of Engineering's multicultural engineering program, has been named the Midwest Region INROADS Educator of the Year.

New generation technologies prepare students for modern-day engineering
Minutes before their next mission, three armed soldiers realize a part from their tank has gone awry. Without missing a beat they identify the problem, print the part, assemble the piece and head into battle.

Assistant dean of engineering to receive outstanding service award
Bette Grauer, assistant dean of retention, diversity and inclusion in the College of Engineering, has been selected to receive the American Society for Engineering Education Midwest Section's 2014 Outstanding Service Award.

K-State's Freddie Lamm honored for irrigation research, education
Kansas State University research irrigation engineer Freddie Lamm has been honored for his extensive research and education on subsurface drip irrigation, or SDI, for field crops by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

University-developed neutron detector named among Top 100 technologies of the year
Kansas State University engineers have developed a lithium-based neutron detector that is being recognized as one of the year's Top 100 newly developed technologies.

Distinguished professor of chemical engineering, L.T. Fan, dies at age 84
L.T. Fan, university distinguished professor and Mark H. and Margaret Hulings chair in engineering, died Aug. 4, three days short of his 85th birthday.

K-State graduate students awarded sustainable agriculture grants
Three K-State graduate students, along with three faculty members, have each been awarded a $10,000 grant by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.

South Korean Summer Institute students invite the K-State community to attend a poster session today
The 24 students attending the South Korean Summer Institute, sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology, are completing their special five-week software technology and English technical writing classes this week. They are presenting their work in a poster session from 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 4 in 247 Leadership Studies Building.

July

Architectural engineering and construction science department hosted Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education Conference
The architectural engineering and construction science department hosted approximately 40 members of the Kansas Industrial Educators Association, an affiliate of the Kansas Association for Career and Technical Education, for a conference from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, to discuss how these high school educators can prepare their students better for a postsecondary education.

K-State joint Research Experience for Undergraduates poster session July 31
The public is invited to learn about current research activities at K-State at a research poster session from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 31, in the K/S Ballroom on the second floor of the K-State Student Union.

Oz to Oz program announces inaugural recipients
Six Kansas State University faculty have been selected to be the first inaugural participants in the Oz to Oz program, a new part of the university's Australia Initiative.

Biological and agricultural engineering professor receives three awards
Freddie Lamm, biological and agricultural engineering professor and research irrigation engineer at K-State's Northwest Research and Extension Center in Colby, received the NETAFIM Award for Advancements in Microirrigation at the 2014 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers international meeting, July 13-16, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Electrical and computer engineering professor named distinguished alumnus
Anil Pahwa, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Kansas State University, has been named a distinguished alumnus by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Rajasthan, India. He is one of five people to receive this recognition annually.

Students complete summer program, Research Immersion: Pathways to STEM, with presentations
The first summer research program, Research Immersion: Pathway to STEM, or RiPs, conducted by the Kansas Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, or KS-LSAMP, program began on June 1 and ends July 25.

Graduate student team takes top prizes at national imaging competition
A two-person team from Kansas State University won Best Overall Project and Employees Choice Video awards at the national Student Infrared Imaging Competition in Melbourne, Florida, June 27-28.

University, community partners break ground on Bulk Solids Innovation Center
After five years of discussions, planning and proposals, the Kansas State University Bulk Solids Innovation Center is ready for construction following a groundbreaking ceremony on July 10.

Robotics Team wins eighth straight championship
The name on the trophy can stay the same — just as it has for the last seven years.

Unmanned aerial systems team takes fourth at international competition
The Kansas State University Unmanned Aerial Systems Team made the right maneuvers to land a top five finish at the recent 12th annual Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International's student competition. This year's event was June 18-21 at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station near Lexington Park, Maryland.

South Korean Summer Institute students on Kansas State University campus for five weeks
Twenty-four students, sponsored by the Korean Ministry of Science and Technology, are on the Kansas State University campus for five weeks this summer. They are accompanied by Kyung-Goo Doh, a Kansas State University computing and information sciences alumnus and professor in the department of computer science and engineering at Hanyang University Erica Campus.

Local Rotary clubs award $500 scholarships to K-State international graduate students
Three international students at Kansas State University have been awarded $500 International Graduate Student Scholarship from the Konza and Manhattan Rotary clubs. This annual scholarship is awarded to graduate students based on academic achievement, the benefit of graduate training to their country and financial need.

Engineering extension awarded grant for summer institute for international Fulbright students:
Engineering Extension in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University has been awarded a $153,400 grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to coordinate a five-week Summer Institute on Environmental Stewardship. This is the second award of a three-year grant for K-State to host this program

Logan presents at Mechanical and Electrical Faculty Boot Camp
For the fourth year in a row, Tom Logan, Kansas State University associate professor of architectural engineering and construction science, served as a presenter and instructor at the Mechanical and Electrical Faculty Boot Camp. This year's event was hosted by the Pittsburg State University School of Construction, June 10-12, in Pittsburg.

June

Cybersecurity center earns DHS, NSA designation
Kansas State University's cybersecurity center is receiving national recognition for its dedication to cutting-edge research.

Noel Schulz earns honor from Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Noel Schulz, associate dean for research and graduate programs in the College of Engineering at Kansas State University, has been named an award recipient by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, or IEEE.

Civil engineering graduate student, professor present at workshop in Hong Kong
Marta Miletic, Kansas State University doctorate student in civil engineering, presented her research, "Onset of strain localization in fiber-reinforced composites subjected to plane stress loading," at the 10th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials, May 28-30, at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Engineering conference in the Little Apple; Clark, Weber, Schulz to speak
The Kansas Society of Professional Engineers will hold its annual conference, Professional Engineering-Big Ideas From the Little Apple, June 19-20 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Manhattan.

University engineers design systems to help children with special needs
A group of Kansas State University engineers and students is developing technology to improve the health and quality of life for children with severe developmental disabilities.

Civil engineering graduate student, professor present at workshop in Hong Kong
Marta Miletic, Kansas State University doctorate student in civil engineering, presented her research, "Onset of strain localization in fiber-reinforced composites subjected to plane stress loading," at the 10th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials, May 28-30, at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Wind turbine competition offers students chance to compete, network
Kansas State University's Ruth Douglas Miller says the U.S. Department of Energy's Collegiate Wind Competition proved to be a valuable experience for the university's team.

Quarter-scale tractor teams score high at international competition
The winning streak continues. For the 16th time in the last 17 years, a Kansas State University quarter-scale tractor team has won or placed in the top three at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers' annual International Quarter-Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Wanklyn to join College of Engineering as assistant dean for recruitment
Craig Wanklyn has accepted the position of assistant dean for recruitment in the College of Engineering.

May

Civil engineering student awarded national, state scholarships from American Concrete Institute
Andrew Bernica, Topeka, spring 2014 graduate in civil engineering, has been awarded two scholarships from the American Concrete Institute, or ACI, in support of his graduate studies.

Beocat extends reign as largest academic supercomputer in Kansas
The K-State research computing cluster Beocat is currently the largest academic research cluster in Kansas.

Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards recognize exceptional scholarship
On May 7, members of the campus community gathered in Hale Library’s Hemisphere Room to honor the winners of the first Kirmser Undergraduate Research Awards.

Engineering students showcase ideas for maintaining state's water supply
If water is the liquid gold of the future, students in Kansas State University's hydraulic engineering course are developing solutions to keep Kansas' water supply bountiful.

All University Awardees from College of Engineering
Congratulations to the following nine individuals from the College of Engineering recognized at the All-University Awards Ceremony May 6 at the Alumni Center.

Professor to spend summer in Australia as visiting fellow
Dunja Peric, associate professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University, has been conferred the title of visiting fellow by the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, May 15-Aug. 15.

K-State natural resources and environmental science secondary major students to present capstone research projects
Students in the natural resources and environmental science secondary major capstone course will present findings from semester-long research projects from 9:40-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, at the Little Theatre in the K-State Student Union.

Phi Kappa Phi honor society initiates nearly 100 new members for academic excellence
Outstanding academic work has earned nearly 100 Kansas State University students initiation to Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Computing and information sciences professor to serve as program director for National Science Foundation
As part of an effort to develop a better understanding of the fundamental properties of computer and network systems, and to create better abstractions and tools for designing and analyzing future engineered systems, a Kansas State University professor will embark on a two-year endeavor this summer.

EPA honors interdisciplinary projects on stormwater management
Two teams of Kansas State University engineers and landscape architects are being recognized nationally for developing ways to sustainably manage stormwater on campus.

Faculty members, graduate student awarded for hard work as educators, advisers, leaders
Five Kansas State University faculty members and one graduate student are receiving 2014 Presidential Awards for their compassion, dedication and creativity as educators, advisers and administrators.

Four Kansas State University faculty members receive Commerce Bank Teaching Award
Four Kansas State University faculty members are being recognized with the Commerce Bank Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award for making a difference in the classroom.

K-State honors 18 graduating seniors for leadership, improving campus life
Eighteen Kansas State University students have been named Dean of Student Life Outstanding Graduating Seniors.

Students lend talents to university commencement ceremonies
Several Kansas State University students will be part of the university's upcoming commencement ceremonies — May 10, 16 and 17 — as performers, musicians and speakers.

Interdisciplinary team places in architectural engineering competition
Interdisciplinary teamwork has paid off in some national recognition for Kansas State University students in the College of Engineering and College of Architecture, Planning & Design.

K-State Alumni Association honors eight K-State students for excellence
Eight graduating Kansas State University students have been recognized by the K-State Alumni Association for their outstanding academics, leadership, inspiration and service. Amy Button Renz, Alumni Association president and CEO, presented the students with plaques during an awards luncheon April 23 at the K-State AlumniCenter.

Live stream option for tomorrow's National Science Foundation program director presentation
Engineering research and graduate programs will host a presentation by Fahmida Chowdhury, National Science Foundation program director in multidisciplinary activities, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday in 1047 Fiedler Hall, Fiedler Auditorium

Kansas State University inviting Native American students to explore opportunities in nuclear engineering
The Kansas State University chapter of the American Nuclear Society is hosting Native American high school and college students from across Kansas in an event to help them learn more about careers in nuclear engineering.

April

Engineering undergraduate students participate in the first Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Forum
The first Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Forum on April 22 in the the College of Engineering Atrium included 22 poster presentations from
five different engineering departments.

Leading the way: Senior leadership honor society selects members for 2014-2015 school year
Kansas State University's Blue Key, a senior leadership honor society, has selected its new members for the 2014-2015 school year.

ConocoPhillips contributes $278,000 to provide ongoing support to Kansas State University programs
ConocoPhillips recently donated $278,000 to Kansas State University for the College of Engineering, College of Business Administration and a variety of programs across campus.

K-State McNair Scholars honored at annual ceremony
The McNair Scholars Program at K-State held its annual recognition April 21 in the K-State Student Union Ballroom.

Patented research remotely detects nitrogen-rich explosives
A Kansas State University engineer has developed a patented technique that improves military security and remotely detects improvised explosive devices. The same technique could help police during drug searches.

Pahwa selected as 2014-2015 Jefferson Science Fellow
A Kansas State University engineering professor is one of 13 individuals chosen nationwide as a prestigious Jefferson Science Fellow.

K-State senior awarded fellowship for graduate study
Eric Fletcher, K-State senior in civil engineering, has been awarded the American Concrete Institute Richard D. Stehly Fellowship.

National Science Foundation program director to present overview of foundation's funding with special focus on capacity-building programs
Engineering research and graduate programs will host a presentation by Fahmida Chowdhury, National Science Foundation program director in multidisciplinary activities, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 2, in 1107 Fiedler Hall — Fiedler Auditorium.

Save the date for Tom Roberts' retirement reception May 7
A retirement reception honoring Tom Roberts, assistant dean for recruitment and leadership in College of Engineering.

Engineering professor emeritus presents at international conference
Eugene "Gene" Russell, professor emeritus of civil engineering, presented the opening key note address at the fourth International Conference on roundabouts April 15-18 in Seattle.

Engineering professor presents seminar at University of Michigan
Stacey Tucker, assistant professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University, presented a seminar for the department of civil and environmental engineering's Geotechnical Engineering Seminar Series at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, April 16.

Engineering Alum Staley establish chair for director of the School of Leadership Studies
Mary Lynn and Warren Staley, Avon, Colo., have made a gift of more than $2.5 million to establish an endowed chair for the director of the School of Leadership Studies at Kansas State University.

IMSE Student wins K-State Launch Award
A Kansas State University competition has rewarded 38 students and 16 business ideas with more than $20,000 in prize money.

Center for Sustainable Energy announces 2014 Energy Symposium poster winners
The K-State Center for Sustainable Energy had its annual Energy Symposium April 9-10 in Fiedler Atrium and Auditorium.

University team designs, builds wind turbine for Collegiate Wind Competition
A team from Kansas State University looks to blow away the field at the upcoming U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition.

Tucson's Levins gives $1.5 million boost to College of Engineering expansion
Alan and Jan Levin, Tucson, Arizona, have made a commitment of $1.5 million to the College of Engineering.

Mortar Board Senior Honor Society names new members of 2014-2015
State University's chapter of Mortar Board has selected its new members for the 2014-2015 school year.

Students earn honors at annual university research forum
Forty-two Kansas State University undergraduate and graduate students have been honored for their research presentations and posters at the 19th annual K-State Research Forum.

Three earn honors at annual campus mathematics competition
Kansas State University students are showing how skills in mathematics can add up to success.

Computing and Information Sciences Distinguished Lecture series: Youg Guan
The Computing and Information Sciences Distinguished Lecture series will host Yong Guan, from Iowa State University's Information Assurance Center and department of electrical and computer engineering.

K-State senior awarded prestigious national fellowship
Ryan Whelchel, K-State senior in architectural engineering, has been awarded the American Concrete Institute Cagley Student Fellowship for the 2014-2015 academic year.​

Engineering open house a success; Steel Ring selects 22 new members
Over the past weekend, thousands of prospective students, current students, alumni, and friends of K-State celebrated the 952nd Engineering Open House.

Engineering students place at national competition
A team of Kansas State University students placed at the 2014 Architectural Engineering Student Design Competition.

Engineering Senior places third in national competition
Senior in biological systems engineering placed third.

Dunn named department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering
William L. Dunn has been named department head of mechanical and nuclear engineering.

Electrical and Computer engineering honor society among the best in the nation
For the fourth year in a row, the Kansas State University electrical and computer engineering honor society is among the nation's best.

March

Engineering Faculty earns NSF CAREER Award
A Kansas State University electrical engineer is leading the charge to improve renewable energy.

College of Engineering honored 11 alumni for career success
The Kansas State University College of Engineering honored 11 alumni for professional career accomplishment during the first 20 years following their graduation. The honorees were recognized at ceremonies March 29 on the university's Manhattan campus. Recipients of the college's Professional Progress Award were nominated by their respective department heads and confirmed by Gary Clark, interim dean of the college.

College of Engineering Hall of Fame gained two new members
The Kansas State University College of Engineering Hall of Fame inducted two new members on March 29. Induction to the hall is the highest honor bestowed on its alumni by the college. The honorees were recognized for their professional success and accomplishment, involvement with and support of the College of Engineering, dedication to Kansas State University, and professional and public service.