Each semester, twelve graduating seniors are selected as outstanding seniors to represent the College of Engineering. Of these twelve, one is chosen as the college’s student marshal at the undergraduate commencement ceremony on December 15. Read more about the contributions, accomplishments and future plans of this class of impressive Cyclone engineers.
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John Lamont, professor emeritus of Iowa State University‘s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE), passed away on Nov. 27, 2018, at the age of 76. Lamont received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, now the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and his Master of Science …Continue reading “In memory: ECpE Professor Emeritus John Lamont”
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering Balaji Narasimhan will be honored by the U.S. Society for Biomaterials (SFB) for outstanding achievements and contributions in that discipline. Narasimhan will receive the Clemson Award for Contributions to the Literature during a ceremony at the SFB Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle, Washington in April …Continue reading “CBE’s Narasimhan to be awarded by biomaterials organization”
The Iowa State University SAE Baja team has been hard at work for the past few months, refining designs and implementing new technologies on their most recent vehicle. Sam Vande Loo, technical director on the car for the 2018-19 season, has said that the team is shifting its focus from previous years. “This year is …Continue reading “SAE Baja gears up for new season with redesigned vehicle”
Each year, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recognizes outstanding IEEE members and elevates them to IEEE Fellows. This year at Iowa State University, two Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE) faculty members, Professor Namrata Vaswani and Professor Emeritus Nicola Elia, both received the IEEE Fellow honor. “It is indeed a well deserved recognition in …Continue reading “Namrata Vaswani and Nicola Elia named IEEE Fellows”
A dying cell phone or laptop battery can be a source of anxiety for an already busy college student, but a project by a mechanical engineering senior aims to alleviate that. Courtney Beringer, a senior in ME with a minor in energy systems, has spent the past three years working with Eulanda Sanders, Donna R. …Continue reading “ME student designs solar-powered backpack”
Three mechanical engineering student-athletes have received All-Big 12 honors for football. Charlie Kolar, a redshirt freshman tight end, and Kene Nwangwu, a redshirt sophomore running back, were both named All-Big 12 Second Team. Kolar pulled in 10 receptions for 124 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Nwangwu rushed for 143 yards on 38 carries and …Continue reading “Three ME student-athletes receive All-Big 12 honors in football”