Silence is golden, as the saying goes. Its significant value in scientific research can be found in the anechoic chamber in the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Tag: Research
Combating Corrosion with 3D-Printed Biofilm
It is an industry-standard practice to rid structures of these microorganisms with chemicals to slow corrosion progression, often coming with high costs and risks to human and environmental health. However, what Associate Professor Kaoru Ikuma and her researchers found is that other microorganisms, or even the same ones, could actually inhibit corrosion.
Four graduate students in aerospace engineering enjoy teaching and research honors
Teaching and research expertise in the fall semester of 2023 has been recognized for four Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate students.
Wenzhen Li, Jean-Philippe Tessonnier become Royal Society of Chemistry Fellows
Wenzhen Li and Jean-Philippe Tessonnier have been named Fellows in the Royal Society of Chemistry
“Spirit of innovation” helps lift Jean-Philippe Tessonnier to National Academy of Inventors
Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, Richard C. Seagrave Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been named a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors.
Valery Levitas’ unique laboratory study leads to inclusion in one of the world’s leading scientific academies
The European Academy of Sciences and Arts has elected Valery Levitas of Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering to its Technical and Environmental Sciences division.
NSF CAREER Award will support Sheidaei microstructural materials research for many applications
Department of Aerospace Engineering assistant professor Azadeh Sheidaei’s research in microstructural materials has been recognized by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the NSF CAREER Award.
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.
New job, new CAREER Award; Wenjie Xia’s first semester in Aerospace Engineering is notable
Wenjie Xia joined Iowa State’s Department of Aerospace Engineering faculty just before the start of the fall 2023 semester. Having barely gotten his feet wet in his new job, he was notified that he was the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award.
SMART DoD scholarship for graduate student Perruci
Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate student Alex Perruci has been awarded a three-year SMART scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD).
Yue Wu named to collaboration role with Office of Vice President for Research
Yue Wu, professor and Herbert L. Stiles Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will serve the Research Faculty Fellow role focused on research opportunities with the Department of Defense (DoD) and allied industry partners.
Kristin-Yvonne Rozier receives Muilenburg professorship in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kristin-Yvonne Rozier is the new recipient of the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professorship in the Department of Aerospace Engineering (AerE).
Nigel Reuel named Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) associate professor Nigel Reuel has been named the Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering.
Valery Levitas appointed Murray Harpole Chair in Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering faculty member Valery Levitas has been appointed Murray Harpole Chair in Engineering.
BioMaP undergrad research program underway
Twenty-one undergraduate students from Iowa State and around the nation are ready for a summer of hands-on research in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) with the Biological Materials and Processes Research Experiences for Undergraduates (BioMaP REU) program.