College of Engineering
School Welcomes New Associate Dean
Dean of Engineering Mun Y. Choi recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kazem Kazerounian as Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives. Dr. Kazerounian, who received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, has held numerous leadership roles throughout his 25 years at UConn. He currently serves as an elected representative on the […]
Drs. McEvily And Carter Elected Society Fellows
Drs. Arthur J. McEvily and C. Barry Carter have been elected Fellows of respected professional societies. Both will be inducted in July. Dr. McEvily, a professor emeritus of metallurgy, was elected a 2009 Fellow of the International Congress on Fracture (ICF) in recognition of his “contributions to the understanding of fatigue mechanisms and processes in […]
Seniors Demo Novel Design Projects
Spring days on the Storrs campus are bustling and often intense as students complete their coursework and finish projects in preparation for final exams. One of the most important and defining spring rites is the capstone engineering Senior Design Expo, which took place this year on Friday, May 1 across four buildings. The demonstrations are […]
Building Diversity Connections In Engineering
by Kate Kurtin During the last weekend of October 2009, 20 UConn members of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) traveled to a national professional career conference in Washington, D.C. The activities of the four-day conference included networking with practicing Hispanic engineers; learning about graduate programs and current job opportunities; engaging in leadership, life […]
Hogan, Williams Announce New Members of UConn’s Sustainable Energy Team
At the Legislative Office Building in Hartford on December 9, 2008, University of Connecticut President Michael Hogan – joined by Senate President Donald Williams – announced that the University of Connecticut has hired six top alternative energy researchers under the state’s 21st Century Jobs Act. Among the new energy leaders introduced was the new director […]
Dr. Tehranipoor to Receive IEEE Meritorious Service Award
Assistant professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Mohammad Tehranipoor has been chosen to receive the 2008 IEEE Computer Society Meritorious Service Award. He was selected for his contributions toward effectively planning a number of IEEE workshops and symposia in 2007 and 2008. Dr. Tehranipoor initiated the IEEE International Workshop on Hardware-Oriented Security and Trust […]
Kiayias Research Targets Wireless Networks & Security
Dr. Aggelos Kiayias, assistant professor of Computer Science & Engineering, recently received three new grants from the National Science Foundation that will support research aimed at improving the security of data transmitted and stored electronically. The grants, which total more than $400,000, build upon Dr. Kiayias’ ongoing cyber-security research. One project focuses specifically on wireless […]
Sandra Crosthwaite Presented Outstanding Staff Service Award
We applaud Ms. Sandra Crosthwaite, Executive Assistant for the School of Engineering’s Dean’s office, who was presented the 2009 Outstanding Staff Service Award for her dedication and exceptional performance in carrying out her varied duties. Sandy began her career with UConn in 1992 and progressed through positions of increasing responsibility leading up to her current […]
Biofuels Research Nets Nearly $600K in State Funding
Dr. Richard Parnas, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical, Materials & Biomolecular Engineering, and two colleagues at the University of Connecticut, have been awarded $598,000 from the State to expand their clean energy research program involving biofuels. Dr. Parnas, who directs the University’s Biofuel Consortium and is also a member of the Polymer […]
Alumni Profiles
Alumna Profile: Christine Sansevero Environmentalist As a child, Christine Sansevero ’95 (ENG) dreamed of becoming an astronaut. While studying civil and environmental engineering at UConn, however, she realized, “there’s a great deal of work to do right here on our own planet.” Since graduating from UConn, Sansevero has held a variety of positions at the […]