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►Dr. Steven R. Daniewicz, ME Professor, has been appointed as the new interim Department Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering starting October 5, 2009. Dr. Daniewicz has been a ME faculty member since 1994. He received a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University and master's and doctoral degrees from Ohio State. More… |
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►The ME department bids a warm farewell and best wishes to the PACCAR Chair and Head Dr. Louay Chamra who accepted a position as Dean of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Oakland University. We wish all the best to him and his family in the new job and place. |
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►Saroj Kumar Jha, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Mechanical Engineering Department, MSU won 2nd place for his poster titled, "Simulation of Autoignition Phenomena of Hydrocarbon Fuels in Engine-Like Conditions" at the recently concluded MSU Biofuels Conference at Jackson, MS August 6-7 2009. |
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►Dr. Tonya Stone, a new Fall 2009 Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor, was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Women of Color magazine. Dr.
Stone will travel to Dallas, Texas to be
formally recognized at the 2009 Women of Color
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
(STEM) conference. More… |
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►Jairus Bernard, a ME graduate student and CAVS Graduate Research Assistant for the Computational Manufacturing and Design Group, is the recipient of a NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) for the 2009-2010 school year. More… |
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►Wesley Trim, a ME graduate student and CAVS Graduate Research Assistant for the Computational Manufacturing and Design Group, is the recipient of the Science,
Mathematics, and Research for Transformation
(SMART) scholarship. More… |
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►Ratessiea Lett, a ME graduate student,was chosen to be one of NASA’s first Student Ambassadors after being nominated by the Mississippi Space Grant Consortium. More… |
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►Dr. Pedro Mago , Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, was selected as the recipient of the 2009 Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award. More… |
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►Dr. Gleen Steele to serve as interim VP for research and economic development. More… |
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► Over 150 people attended the 2nd Annual Energy Workshop on April 15 at Mississippi State University (MSU). The workshop was organized by the MSU Energy Institute and the MSU Energy Working Group. Attendees came from all over the state of Mississippi to examine and discuss research being conducted by MSU graduate students and faculty. More…
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Dr. Mark F. Horstemeyer, leader of CAVS' computational manufacturing and design group and a mechanical engineering professor was selected as the recipient of the
2009 Thomas French Achievement Award of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University.
The Thomas French Achievement Award is presented
to alumni who have distinguished themselves as
educators. Professor Horstemeyer received his MS from Ohio State in 1987. More… |
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► Congratulations go to
Dr. Keith Hodge, a mechanical engineering TVA Professor and William L. Giles Distinguished Professor for winning the
Tony Tilmans Service Award for
ASEE SE.The
Tony Tilmans Service Award is given to the
member of the Southeastern Section of ASEE who
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►Jonathan Rudd was elected as one of the
2009 Bagley College of Engineering Student Hall of Fame Inductees.
Jonathan Rudd is a senior mechanical engineering major from Batesville, MS. Jonathan has participated as a volunteer in the BEST robotics competition on campus for three years and served as the parliamentarian of the Black Student Alliance in his sophomore year. Jonathan also served as the team leader in the MSU Motorsports Formula SAE team that participated in the Collegiate Design competition at Virginia International Raceway in 2008. The team earned 5th place in engineering design and 14th overall out of the 50 teams at the competition. Jonathan led the team in all aspects of the competition from raising funds to designing the car. He also participated in the MSU Research Experience for Undergraduates program in the summer of 2008 conducting research to verify the computational simulations of two- and three-phase composites. |
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►Dr. Louay M. Chamra, ME Professor and Interim head, has been appointed as the new
Department Head for the Department of Mechanical Engineering and
PACCAR endowed chair for Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE), starting February 1, 2009. More… |
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►Dr. John Berry, E.P. Coleman Professor in Mechanical Engineering, has received the
2008 Foundry Educational Foundation and American Foundry Society (FEF/AFS) Distinguished Professor Award in appreciation for the furtherance of the goals and ideals of the Foundry Educational Foundation. More… |
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► In the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course (ME1111), the students participate in an exercise that builds leadership and teamwork skills. The exercise uses the Boy’s Scouts of America developed Project COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience). The ME 1111 students “before participating in Project COPE are not really talking to each other, but after participation in COPE they really open up to each other - it’s a major ice breaker.” In the two links provided you can view the slide shows depicting the ME freshmen students participating in COPE. |
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Kiran Solanki, a ME graduate student and research associate from CAVS (Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems), has been selected to receive the
SAE Henry O. Fuchs Student Award. The purpose of this award is to promote the education of engineering students in the area of fatigue technology.
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Dr. George Adebiyi
, a professor in mechanical engineering, was
recipient of the Fellowship of the
Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Nigeria Award (May 17th, 2008) in appreciation of Outstanding Service to the Polytechnic, to Nigeria, and to the World. |
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► Nicole Wolgemuth, a new graduate student in mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08 semester. The total amount of this scholarship is $17,000. |
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►The MSU Motorsports Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) formula race car team, supported mainly by Mechanical Engineering (ME) students, recently earned 14th place in the recent Virginia International Raceway (VIR) collegiate competition. The MSU team earned 5th place in the design phase of the competition. The team leader Jonathan Rudd, ME student, oversaw the systems level design, procurement, and operations. The team comprised over 20 students from Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and business. |
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► Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, a professor in mechanical engineering, has received the 2008 Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award which annually recognizes faculty researchers making important contributions to the economic welfare or cultural growth of the university, state and nation. Dr. Horstemeyer, team leader for computational manufacturing and design, stands with Dr. Kirk Schulz, vice president for research and economic development, left, and Dr. Vance Watson, interim MSU president.
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► Dr. George Adebiyi , a professor in mechanical engineering, has received the 2008’s Champion of Diversity Award. The Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE), Increasing Minority Access to Education (IMAGE), and the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE) held a faculty appreciation banquet to celebrate the administration and faculty of the college who work to ensure the success of the diverse student body. This year’s ceremony highlighted 2008’s Champions of Diversity Dr. George Adebiyi and Lakiesha Williams. More… |
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► Dr. Mark Horstemeyer, a professor in mechanical engineering, has been selected to receive a 2008 Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award. The award will be presented during the SAE 2008 World Congress and Exposition in Detroit, Michigan. More… |
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► Justin Crapps, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, has been selected (again) to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08 semester. The total amount of this scholarship is $17,000. |
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► Ratessiea Lett, a senior mechanical engineering major, has been selected to receive the NASA/Mississippi Space Grant Consortium Fellowship (MSSGC) starting Fall 08 semester. The total amount of this scholarship is $17,000. |
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► Mary C. Emplaincourt, an Instructor and the undergraduate program coordinator in the Mechanical Engineering Department, was recognized this year for sixteen years of outstanding advising when she was awarded the 2008 Faculty Recipient Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award by MSU. As one nominator said, “Chris is a passionate advocate for her students and does an excellent job in nurturing them to graduation and into the workforce.” Chris’ primary responsibility as the undergraduate program (UG) coordinator in Mechanical Engineering is advising. Her advising responsibilities include retention, articulation of transcripts (evaluation), student orientations, publicity and information, and recruitment. |
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