What does President Geoffroy really think about the College of Engineering?That question will be answered Wednesday, October 6, when President Geoffroy and Provost Ben Allen participate in an open forum exclusively for engineering faculty and staff. This is your opportunity to discover what the president means when he says that our college is “critical to the future of Iowa State and the State of Iowa.” In addition to comments, the president and provost look forward to answering your questions.
The open forum will be from 9 to 9:45 in Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall. The event is informal. If your schedule won’t permit you to stay for the entire 45 minutes, please come and stay as long as you can.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to share your comments and suggestions with President Geoffroy and Provost Allen.
Distinguished Professor
Vijay Vittal, Harpole Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering—Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and election to the National Academy of Engineering
Named Professorships and Chairs
Chris Chong-Nuen Chu, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering—Harpole-Pentair Developing Faculty Assistant Professor
Carolina Cruz-Neira, associate professor, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering (and electrical and computer engineering and computer science)—Richard Stanley Chair in Interdisciplinary Engineering
Nicola Elia, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering—Harpole-Pentair Developing Faculty Assistant Professor
Manimaran Govindarasu, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering—Litton Industries Professorship
Ersan Ustundag, associate professor, materials science and engineering—Glenn Murphy Professorship
International Service Award
Rameshwar Kanwar, professor and chair, agricultural and biosystems engineering
Professional and Scientific Award
Donna Lutz, assistant scientist II, civil, construction, and environmental engineering
Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award
Hiroyuki Iino, program coordinator II, engineering distance education
Iowa State University Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement In Teaching
Say Kee Ong, associate professor, civil, construction, and environmental engineering
Iowa State University Alumni Association Award for Superior Service to Alumni
Lowell Greimann, professor and chair, civil, construction, and environmental engineering
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
Doug Jacobson, associate professor, electrical and computer engineering
Vernon Schaefer, professor of civil, construction, and environmental engineering, has been named the first recipient of the James M. Hoover Chair in Geotechnical Engineering.Schaefer was honored at an October 2 reception at The Knoll, the home of ISU President Gregory and Kathy Geoffroy. Craig and Terry Denny, the Iowa State alumni who funded the endowed chair in honor of Hoover, were also recognized at the reception. See Press Release for details.
Lt. Col. Patrick J. Doherty, who earned his BS in aerospace engineering in 1987, is one of three Iowa State recipients of the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. Doherty, an F-15E pilot in the U.S. Air Force, is operations officer of the 335 Fighter Squadron stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He recently earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroic actions in Baghdad and was honored as the top F-15E combat pilot for 2003.
M. K. Mary Hurd, who earned her BS in civil engineering in 1947, is the first woman to receive the Anson Marston Medal. She has earned an international reputation as a writer, editor, and engineer. At age 78, Hurd is currently working on the seventh edition of her how-to book, Formwork for Concrete. The book, known as the “green bible of the formwork industry,” is used as a textbook at 16 universities and 5 colleges and professional schools and as a reference book throughout the industry.Four alumni are recipients of PACE (Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering) awards.
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| Nathan | Petersen | Tucker | Walkup |
Raj Nathan earned an MS in 1977 and a PhD in 1981 in industrial engineering. He is senior vice president and general manager of Sybase, Inc., in Pleasanton, California. With 5,000 employees in 100 countries, Sybase is the sixth-largest software company in the world.
James N. Petersen received his PhD in chemical engineering in 1979. Vice provost for research at Washington State University and Battelle Distinguished Professor of Bioprocessing, Petersen has gained international recognition for his leadership in biomediation, i.e., addressing and solving problems resulting from human contamination of the environment.
Robert C. Tucker earned his MS in 1964 and PhD in 1967 in materials science engineering. Known worldwide for his expertise in coating technology, Tucker’s research has resulted in 23 U.S. patents as well as many refereed journal articles, papers, and invited presentations. Upon retirement from Praxair (formerly Union Carbide Corporation) in 1998, he formed his own company, The Tucker Group, in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Robert E. Walkup received his BS in industrial engineering in 1960. His distinguished career includes working as an engineer and executive for Rockwell International, Fairchild Republic, and Hughes Aircraft Company. As a senior executive at Hughes, Walkup helped bring more than 6,000 high-tech jobs to Tucson, Arizona. He currently serves as mayor of Tucson.
