IMSE Associate Professor Matt Frank and his research are featured in two articles in USA Today and the Des Moines Register that discuss how universities are pushing for new patents while the revenue from research has been falling. Read both articles below: Des Moines Register: Universities’ research revenue falls while push for patents increases USA …Continue reading “Matt Frank featured in articles in USA Today and Des Moines Register”
One ISU researcher plays an important role in designing the future of next generation biofuel technology. Nicholas Creager, graduate student in mechanical engineering, designed and built a prototype gasifier, which combines elements from gasification and fast pyrolysis to produce transportation fuels. This gasifier is part of a two-step process. The first step is to convert …Continue reading “ME grad student works with next generation biofuel technology”
Dan Varnum didn’t know when he started in Iowa State’s industrial engineering program more than 30 years ago that he’d end up in the healthcare field. The journey that would take him there started during a co-op as an undergraduate and recently landed him in the position of chief executive officer at Mercy Medical Center …Continue reading “IMSE alum finds success in healthcare industry; begins role as CEO at Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa”
By Kelsey Schirm Systems engineer Paul Componation joined Iowa State’s industrial manufacturing and systems engineering faculty this fall with plans to use his 15 years of academic experience to help grow several engineering graduate programs. Growing up in West Virginia, Componation spent his teen years building and fixing various things at home with his family. …Continue reading “Graduate programs excite new IMSE faculty member”
By Kelsey Schirm After working in a collaborative environment for 13 years, new industrial manufacturing and systems engineering (IMSE) faculty member Michael Dorneich is looking forward to sharing his expertise with Iowa State students and colleagues. Dorneich attended college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received his bachelor’s in 1990 and master’s …Continue reading “Dorneich brings industry experience to IMSE department”
By Jesa Wolthuizen Iris Rivero has made her way around North America throughout her education and career. In her latest move, Rivero trekked from Lubbock, Texas, to Ames, where shejoined the Iowa State faculty as an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE). When Rivero, a native of Puerto Rico, …Continue reading “Rivero prepares for collaborative research upon arrival at Iowa State”
The Des Moines Register published an opinion column written by IMSE Professor Carolyn Heising called “Realistic look at clean-energy sources is vital.” In the article, Dr. Heising discusses her view on how renewable energy and nuclear power are necessary to consider when looking toward the future. Read the column at the Des Moines Register web …Continue reading “Heising discusses views on renewable energy in Des Moines Register opinion column”
IMSE alum Dan Varnum was named as the new president and chief executive officer of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. He received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State and a master’s degree in business administration from Drake University. Varnum has been vice president of professional services at Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines since 2003 and …Continue reading “IMSE alum is named CEO of Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa”
The board of directors of Bravo Greater Des Moines, the Region’s Art Council, has elected IMSE alum Sharon Krause to be its new president for a one-year term. Full release from Bravo Greater Des Moines
IMSE associate professor John Jackman helped lead a faculty effort to see if Iowa State’s Information Technology Services could develop something for more universal use across multiple disciplines, which helped to start ThinkSpace. Jay Newell, an associate professor in Iowa State University’s Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, calls ThinkSpace “the greatest thing since sliced …Continue reading “Iowa State’s ThinkSpace technology better prepares students to solve real-world problems”
IMSE Associate Professor Frank Peters received the Superior Engineering Teaching Award, and IMSE administrative specialist Jeff Eichorn received the Dean’s Staff Excellence Award. These awards recognize Frank and Jeff’s stellar service and dedication to the IMSE Department and the College of Engineering. Both Frank and Jeff will be recognized and given plaques at the …Continue reading “Peters and Eichorn receive College of Engineering awards”
IMSE alum Rudy Herrmann became the 145th recipient of the Iowa State University Alumni Association Alumni Medal. This honor was established in 1948 to recognize ISU alumni for long, loyal service to the university through alumni-related activities. The Alumni Medal is the premier award given to alumni by the Alumni Association. Rudy will be honored at …Continue reading “Rudy Herrmann receives 2012 Alumni Medal”
IMSE Assistant Professor Rick Stone is the lead researcher on a study that was featured in an article on The New York Times website. An excerpt from the article: Speed is not the only advantage. According to a 2010 study conducted at Iowa State University, students training on a virtual welding machine were 30 to …Continue reading “Rick Stone’s research featured in article in The New York Times”
The IMSE Department would like to congratulate Carl Kirpes on finishing second place at this year’s IIE Regional Conference Paper Competitions held at North Dakota State University. Carl presented his paper “John Deere Des Moines Works 637 Disk Welding & Assembly Line Synchronization” to a panel of three judges on March 2nd of this year. …Continue reading “Kirpes receives second place in IIE paper competition”
Jonathan Wickert, dean of the College of Engineering at Iowa State University, has been tapped to become ISU’s next senior vice president and provost. President Steven Leath selected Wickert to become Iowa State’s chief academic officer following a national search. The appointment is subject to approval by the Iowa Board of Regents. Wickert will assume …Continue reading “Wickert named senior vice president and provost at Iowa State”
