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New Soft Matter Electrostatic Levitator makes possible world’s first neutron scattering on levitated salt solution droplets up to extreme supersaturation
John Jonghyun Lee, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, led research that demonstrated the world’s first neutron scattering on levitated salt solution droplets up to extreme supersaturation. The team used a novel instrument they designed called a Soft Matter Electrostatic Levitator (SEL), integrated into the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s High Flux Isotope Reactor’s WAND2 facility.
Advancing “placenta-on-a-chip” with sensing and imaging technology
Nicole Hashemi and her students will advance a “placenta-on-a-chip” – which models how medicines, nutrients and other substances are passed from mother to fetus – with a new, three-year, $350,000 National Science Foundation Mid-Career Advancement grant.
Iowa State students embrace new biomedical engineering major
Cyclone Engineering’s new major in biomedical engineering has quickly attracted 50 students in its first semester.
Alumnus Subra Suresh receives National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor
Subra Suresh (M.S. ’79 mechanical engineering) was recognized for his “pioneering research across engineering, physical sciences and life sciences, and particularly for advancing the study of material science and its application to other disciplines.”
Excellence, leadership, inspiration: Cyclone Engineers honored with top college alumni awards
Four outstanding Cyclone Engineers will receive College of Engineering alumni awards at the 2023 ISU Alumni Association Honors and Awards Ceremony.
Joel Rieken named 2023 Cyclone Engineering Young Alumni Award winner
Joel Rieken (’06, PhD ’11 materials engineering) is a materials engineering innovator and leader on the rise. He’s the vice president of the global atomization division at Linde Advanced Material Technologies, Inc. and an entrepreneur: while still an Iowa State student, he co-founded Iowa Powder Atomization Technologies (IPAT).
Brittany Hartwell named 2023 Cyclone Engineering Young Alumni Award winner
Brittany Hartwell (’11 chemical engineering) is a biomedical engineer advancing therapies and vaccines for illnesses affecting millions worldwide. As an assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Minnesota, her research in immunoengineering is making progress in the fight against autoimmune and infectious diseases.
Sunil Gaitonde receives Cyclone Engineering’s Professional Citation in Engineering for outstanding career accomplishments
Sunil Gaitonde (MS ’85, PhD ’88 computer engineering) has combined state-of-the-art technology development with an entrepreneurial spirit to drive success at companies helping businesses manage and build their online capabilities.
Gale “Cork” M. Peterson, Jr. receives Cyclone Engineering’s highest alumni honor, the Anson Marston Medal
Gale “Cork” M. Peterson, Jr. (’66 construction engineering) is a visionary principal of Peterson Contractors, Inc. (PCI), a nationally-regarded, Iowa-based company that has innovated ground improvement installation and heavy-highway construction since 1964.
“Revolutionary” multi-material for light-based 3D printing
Adarsh Krishnamurthy co-leads a new $800,000 project to identify and study single resins that can create different materials and properties – such as stiffness – when exposed to different light wavelengths.
“We want to produce two material properties with the same resin. That’s revolutionary in terms of materials for Digital Light Processing 3D printing,” said Krishnamurthy.
For Matthew Poling, transferring means getting real experience in his field
Matthew Poling knew he wanted to get his hands dirty after transferring to Iowa State, with in-the-field learning to help him grow into a career in the agricultural industry.
Bethany Danley builds community for transfer students
When Bethany Danley transferred to Iowa State, she found community in WiSE and Alpha Sigma Kappa Women in Technical Studies. Now she’s creating connections for new transfer students.
James Rodgers’ first step after transferring? Hands-on research
“Last summer, before I even started taking classes at Iowa State, I got experience working on using machine learning to predict the angle of view between two images of the same object, taken from different angles.”
M:2:I’s HABET balloon project takes on new challenges in MTGSC, ISGC, & NASA funded mission
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.