Iowa State’s High-Altitude Balloon Experiments and Technology (HABET) team will soon celebrate another milestone in its quest to study and understand our planet’s atmosphere.
Month: October 2023
Brad Swan is finding the right balance between classes, research and family
“The greatest challenge was finding the balance of time between classes, research and family so that I could succeed professionally while still being a devoted father and husband. I was fortunate to find Dr. Cornelius, and he understands the challenges as a father and as an atypical student.”
New REMADE project: Eco-friendly strategies to remove metal corrosion
Yiliang (Leon) Liao, associate professor of industrial engineering, leads a new project to develop hybrid laser surface processing technology that will be an easy-to-use, highly controllable and eco-friendly solution for metallic surface remanufacturing. The work is supported by $880,000 in funding from the Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Reducing Embodied Energy and Decreasing Emissions (REMADE).
Shao and Bardhan: Two faculty members in Chemical and Biological Engineering will see research advances with new appointments to professorships
CBE faculty members Zengyi Shao and Rizia Bardhan have been named to two important professorships.
Four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility to simulate tornadoes, downbursts and gusts
A team led by Cyclone Engineer Partha Sarkar has won a four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility that will simulate tornadoes and other windstorms. Experiments will measure the loads that windstorms exert on structures and help researchers engineer building improvements.
Lucky Onyekwelu is looking for links between computer hardware and evolving AI
“During my undergraduate days back home in Nigeria, I studied computer engineering. However, after working at a computing startup, I decided I’d need more in-depth knowledge in a graduate program to become a leader in the quickly evolving world of computing and software.”
Brad Swan: Finding the right balance between classes, research and family
The greatest challenge was finding the balance of time between classes, research and family so
that I could succeed professionally while still being a devoted father and husband.
I was fortunate to find Dr. Cornelius, and he understands the challenges as a father and as an atypical student.
Three in AerE receive TEX-REX summer honors
Three graduate students in the Department of Aerospace Engineering have been named recipients of teaching and research excellence awards for summer 2023.
Quantum mechanics and machine learning: Qi An is unlocking the secrets of strong and ductile materials
Qi An focuses on using quantum mechanics and data-based computational methods to study materials science. In recent studies conducted by An and his team, significant progress was made in the field of ceramics. One of their works focused on improving the ductility of superhard materials. Normally, these materials have high strength but limited plasticity.
Luke Roling named Jack R. and Carol A. Johnson Faculty Fellow
Luke Roling’s computational research work in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) has received the support of the Jack R. and Carol A. Johnson Faculty Fellowship in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Why does a plane look and feel like it’s moving more slowly than it actually is? Iowa Space Grant’s Sara Nelson answers this question in The Conversation
A passenger jet flies at about 575 mph once it’s at cruising altitude. That’s nearly nine times faster than a car might typically be cruising on the highway. So why does a plane in flight look like it’s just inching across the sky?
Sunil Gaitonde receives College of Engineering Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering (PACE) Award
Sunil Gaitonde (MS ’85 computer engineering, PhD ‘88) has combined state-of-the-art technology development with an entrepreneurial spirit to lead success at companies that help businesses manage and build their online capabilities.