Awards and Recognition
Awards
New Major Grants
Issued Patents
| Name | Title | Date | Patent No. |
| Boland Thomas | Magnetic Cell Separation through Inkjet Printing | 9/2/2011 | 9,034,589 |
| Deemer Eva | Analytical Technique for Measuring Bound Glycerides in a Biodiesal Composition | 4/6/2009 | 8,476,075 |
| Murr Lawrence | Reticulated Mesh Arrays and Dissimilar Array Monoliths by Addictive Layered MAnufacturing Using Electron and Laser Beam Melting | 2/15/2010 | 8,828,311 |
| Nazarian Soheil | Movable Seismic Pavement Analyzer: A Device for Monitoring Pavement Conditions | 1/1/2001 | 5,614,670 |
| Polette Lori | Improved Color Compositions and Methods of Manufacture | 2/10/2005 | 7,425,235 |
| Polette Lori | Color Compositions | 2/18/2003 | 7,052,541 |
| Polette Lori | Color Compositions | 2/18/2003 | 7,429,294 |
| Refaei Mohd | A Chiral Organic Compound for Use in Chromotagrphy Columns | 1/1/2001 | 8,187,468 |
| Siadati Mohammad | Preparation of Amorphous Sulfide Sieves | 10/17/2001 | 7,132,386 |
| Tandon Vivek | System and Method for Field Testing a Tack Coat Layer | 10/2/2003 | 7,162,929 |
| Vargas Hernandez Noe | Table Board-Partition | 3/9/2010 | 8,539,888 |
| Wicker Ryan | Methods and Systems for Rapid Prototyping of High Density Circuits | 4/22/2004 | 7,419,630 |
| Wicker Ryan | Hydrogel Constructs using Stereolithography | 4/12/2004 | 8,197,743 |
| Wicker Ryan | Hydrogel Constructs using Stereolithography | 4/12/2004 | 7,780,897 |
| Wicker Ryan | Methods and Systems for Integrating Fluid Dispensing Technology with Stereolithography | 8/6/2004 | 7,658,603 |
| Wicker Ryan | Methods and Systems for Integrating Fluid Dispensing Technology with Stereolithography | 8/6/2004 | 8,252,223 |
| Wicker Ryan | Multi-Material Stereolithography | 12/1/2003 | 7,556,490 |
| Wicker Ryan | Multi-Material Stereolithography | 12/1/2003 | 7,959,847 |
| Wicker Ryan | Methods and Systems for Image-Guided Implants | 5/28/2010 | 8,518,737 |
| Zubia David | Methods and Apparatus for Real-Time Monitoring of Camium Ion During Solution Growth of Cadmium Sulfide Thin Films | 1/8/2003 | 7,194,120 |
New, incoming PhD students for 2016-2017 who are interested in being considered for fellowships are encouraged to apply to ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ school early in the Spring semester (for consideration in the Fall semester) and contact the Program Directors/Department Chairs of their chosen departments for further instructions.
2016-2017 Graduate Fellowship Recipients
| Name | Department |
| Aria Fathi | Ph.D in Civil Engineering |
| Mayra Chavez | Ph.D in Civil Engineering |
| Matthew Vechione | Ph.D in Civil Engineering |
| Abner Moreno Tarango | Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering |
| Emily Herzog | Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering |
| Syed Zia Uddin | Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering |
| Honglun Xu | Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering |
| Fashiar Rahman | Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering |
| Rodrigo Ibanez-Alcala | Ph.D in Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Aldo Vidana | Ph.D in Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| David Reyes | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Gerardo Barraza | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Mohammad Miah | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Manoj Pravakar Saha | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Raul Alejandro Vargas | Ph.D in Computer Science |
| Isaac Deaguero | Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering |
| Swadipta Roy | Ph.D in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
| Nishat Tasnim | Ph.D in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering |
Thesis and Dissertation
Each year the College of Engineering recognizes outstanding Theses and Dissertations as the University award winners. The selection of such awards is done through a comprehensive process established by the Thesis and Dissertation Awards Committee at the College of Engineering. Selected awardees were recognized at the spring 2015 convocation. These are as follows:
Dissertation (PhD) Award:
| Title: | 3D Printed Spatially Variant |
| Student: | Cesar R. Garcia |
| Advisor: | Raymond Rumpf |
| Department: | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Thesis (MS) Award:
| Title: |
Experimental Evaluation of Flame Stability and Pollutant Emissions from a Multi-Tube Fuel Injector |
| Student: | Sarzina Hossain |
| Advisor: | Norman Love |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |