Prahalada Rao, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, is working to develop a process of 3-D printing known as smart additive manufacturing and his has garnered a five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program award to further his research. Click the link below to read the full story.
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The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) on April 9 inducted Mark Riley, associate dean for research and professor of biological systems engineering, to its College of Fellows. Riley was nominated, reviewed and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding contributions to biological engineering through the development of noninvasive biological measurements and leadership in the profession. Election to the College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers as the College of Fellows is comprised of the top two percent in those fields. The formal induction ceremony was held during the AIMBE Annual Meeting at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
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Chris Bourke, associate professor of practice in computer science and engineering, was named the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award recipient. Members of Tau Beta Pi presented Bourke with the award April 3 during a class in Brace Hall. Bourke was selected for the 2018 Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Teaching Award by students in the College of Engineering. Students were invited to nominate any faculty member for the award earlier the semester. Members of Tau Beta Pi selected three finalists from the nominees, and asked students to vote for the finalist of their choice. Bourke received a glass trophy and a $1,000 prize. The other finalists were Michael Hoffman, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Karen Stelling, professor of practice in mechanical and materials engineering.
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Over the past five years, the Department of Biological Systems Engineering has had an enviable run of winning highly competitive national awards, including those recognized by the National Research Council, which tracks highly prestigious research honors. The department’s success is the result of a culture that values teamwork and professional engagement. Read the article from the Office of Research and Economic Development newsletter: http://research.unl.edu/blog/departments-culture-creates-model-for-national-awards-success/
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Carl Nelson, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, was selected as the recipient of the university’s 2018 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. Nelson was recognized Sept. 13 at the university's annual The Laurels reception, an annual event to honor faculty.
More details at: https://go.unl.edu/dmov