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Professor recognized by alma mater
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….
Chamra to lead the ME Department
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. Chamra came to MSU in 1996 as an assistant professor. The Pennsylvania State University doctoral graduate specializes in…
Solanki wins Student Award
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.
Students participate in Project COPE
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…
Berry honored with Distinguished Professor Award
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. Foundry Educational Foundation College-Industry Conference The College-Industry Conference of the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) took place…
Adebiyi honored with Diversity Award
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…
Horstemeyer receives MSU Powe Award
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…
MSU SAE Team earned 14th place
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…
Student selected as recipient the NASA/MSSGC Fellowship
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.
Adebiyi was recipient of Nigeria Award
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.