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Noontime Engineering Research Seminar Archives

SPRING 2007

Jan. 16, 2007 Dr. Andrew J. Christlieb, Dept of Math, MSU: "Fully Lagrangian Methods for Problems in Plasma Physics"

Jan 23, 2007

Dr. Eann Patterson, ME, "Low-Energy Transportation: a College of Engineering Research Priority"

Jan 30, 2007 Dr. Bill Punch, CSE, High Performance Computing Center
Feb 6, 2007 Dr. Terry May and Dr. Karen Klomparens" Research Ethics and Plagiarism" in 2400 Engr. Bldg.
Feb 13, 2007 NSF Career Panel - Get tips from reviewers and winners
Feb 20, 2007

CANCELLED

Feb 27, 2007 Drs. Cupples, Xagoraraki and Guven - "New Environmental Faculty Research Interests"
Mar 6, 2007 Spring break - no seminar
Mar 13, 2007 Drs. Worden, Wang, Baker and Alocilja - "Overview of MSU Nanotechnology"
Mar 20, 2007 Ron Russell - "Export Control - Did you Know?"
Mar 27, 2007 Gerald Castellucci - NIST ATP Program Manager
Apr 3, 2007 Session for Assistant Profs
Apr 10, 2007 Drs. Calabrese-Barton and Morelli - New CHEMS faculty -
Apr 17, 2007 Kristine Zayko, MSU General Counsel's office - Discussion on Outside Work for Pay
Apr 24, 2007 Drs. Buch, Sticklen, Urban-Luran - Personal Response System (PRS) Outcomes in CSE 131 and CE 221 [ Update and new data on the "Clicker", an instructional tool]
May 8, 2007 Dr. Rick Lyles et al - "Hints and pitfalls in negotiating the college P&T process: a discussion with representatives of the ECAC, college rating committee, department chairpersons, associate deans, and others."

 

Fall 2006

Wednesday, Sep 20, 2006

Dr. Vilas Mujumdar, NSF Program Manager: "Engineering Centers Program at NSF"

Sep 26, 2006

Dr. Bruce Dale, CHEMS: "What's Happening in the Bioeconomy at MSU"

Oct 3, 2006

Drs. Dennis Miller and Ramani Narayan, CHEMS: "Integrated Research, Development, and Production of Novel Biofuels"

Oct 10, 2006 Dr. Cindy Lee, NSF Program Manager, Bioengineering and Environmental Systems: "Funding Opportunities for Environmental Sustainability at NSF"
Oct 17, 2006 Dr. Phil McKinley, CSE , "Self-Adaptive Software Technologies for High-Assurance Systems"
Oct 24, 2006 Dr. Tony Wojcik, Asst. VP for Research Planning: MSU Internal Funding Programs - Note room change to 3540 EB
Oct 31, 2006 Dr. Brad Upham: Cell Biology for Engineers, Part 1
Nov 7, 2006 Dr. Brad Upham: Cell Biology for Engineers, Part 2
Nov 14, 2006 Dr. Kunwar Rajendra (ECE) and Dr. Betty H.C. Cheng (CSE): "High Assurance Aspects of Intelligent Transportation, Vehicle, and Infrastructure Systems"
Nov 21, 2006 Dr. Ken Wise, Univ. of Michigan: Wireless Integrated Microsystems, ERC update and more
Nov 28, 2006 Dr. Jayaraman: NASA Lunar Mission Opportunities

Spring 2006

Jan 17, 2006

Infectious Disease and Immunology Research Group: Dr. Martha Mulks

Jan 24, 2006

Cancer Research Group: Dr. Justin McCormick

Jan 31, 2006

Respiratory Research Group: Drs. Susan Ewart and Edward Robinson

Feb 7, 2006

Overview of Cardiovascular Research at MSU: Dr. Greg Fink

Feb 14, 2006

Hurricaine Katrina, New Orleans Levees, and more: Dr. Tom Wolff

Feb 21, 2006 *** POSTPONED -- Fire and Combustion Research: Drs. Venkatesh Kodur and Indrek Wichman
Feb 28, 2006 Dean's Office Open Forum: Drs. Udpa, Rosenberg and Wolff
Mar 7, 2006 SPRING BREAK - NO BROWN BAG
Mar 14, 2006 Open Forum for Graduate Students (only)
Mar 21, 2006

Facilitating success in Graduate School: Dr. Ken Poff - (for Faculty only)

Mar 28, 2006 Artificial Intelligence in Game Design: Brian Magerko (new faculty in CSE/Telecom)
Apr 4, 2006 Personal Response System (clickers) from an Instructor's Perspective:
Drs. Sticklen, Owen, Buch and Stockman (Engr.) and C.R.MacCluer (Math)

Apr 11, 2006

(OPEN)
Apr 18, 2006

Fire and Combustion Research: Drs. Venkatesh Kodur and Indrek Wichman

Apr 20, 2006 THURSDAY Post- Nucleation Fatigue Damage Detection and Monitoring of Structures Designed by Damage Tolerant Principles: Dr. Eddie O'Brien (Airbus UK)
Apr 25, 2006 ASEE Funding Agency Update: Drs. Boehlert and Walton [link to ASEE presentations]

Fall 2005

Sep 20, 2005 Introduction to the MSU High Performance Computing Center: Dr. Leo Kempel (ECE)
Sep 27, 2005 What's New in Nano - Part I, Center Overview: Dr. Mark Worden (CHEMS)
Oct 4, 2005 What's New in Nano - Part II, Update on recent nano-awards and projects: Drs. Vangie Alocilja (BSE), Simon Billinge (Physics), Larry Drzal (CMSC), Michael Mackay (CHEMS)
Oct 11, 2005 Modeling complex groundwater systems across multiple scales: bottlenecks, new paradigms, and innovative technologies, Dr. Shu-Guang Li (CEE), and Great Lakes and Human Health: Modeling the Near-Shore Transport of E. Coli and Enterococci in Lake Michigan, Dr. Phanikumar Mantha (CEE)
Oct 18, 2005 Odd couple--scientific computing and electromagnetics: Dr. Shanker Balasubramaniam (ECE) and Evolutionary Synthesis of Engineering Designs: Dr. Erik Goodman (ECE)
Oct 25, 2005 Biomolecular modeling with implicit solvent approaches: Dr. G. Wei (ECE) and Applying Rigidity Theory to Protein Flexibility and Drug Design: Dr. Leslie Kuhn (Biochemistry)
Nov 1, 2005 Life in the Machine: Experimental Evolution with Digital Organisms - Dr. Charles Ofria (CSE)
Nov 11, 2005 Embedding Enterprise in Engineering Education in a UK University: Dr. Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, White Rose Centre for Enterprise
Nov 22, 2005 The Energy Research Initiative at MSU: Drs. Buhler, McGroarty, and Rosenberg
Nov 28, 2005 Export Controls - what every Engineer should know... Dr. Cordell Overby
Dec 6, 2005 Discussion with the Provost: Dr. Kim Wilcox

Schedule for Spring 2005

Jan 18 - "Computational and Experimental Studies of Sleep Apnea and Periodic Breathing", Dr. Eugene Bruce, Univ.of Kentucky

Jan 25 - No meeting scheduled

Feb 1 - "Biomolecular Engineering in Nucleic Acid Applications", Dr. Pat Walton, CHEMS

Feb 8 - "Research Development at MSU", Dr. Ian Gray, VP for Research. CANCELED, to be re-scheduled

Feb 15 - "Towards self-powered wireless sensor networks", Dr. Neill Elvin, CEE

Feb 22 - The FORD Lecture: "Fuel quality - An essential element in vehicle emission control", Mr. Joe Colucci, College Alumni Board, Strategic Planning Committee

Mar 1 - "Health and Biomedical Research at MSU: the White Paper Story", Dr. Ron Rosenberg

March 8 - No meeting scheduled (Spring Break)

Mar 15 - "Environmental Research at MSU: Enhancing Collaboration and Coordination", Dr. Tom Dietz, Director, ES&PP

Mar 22 - No Brown Bag

Mar 29 - Dr. Tony Wojcik, "Health Information Technology and CyberSecurity"

Apr 5 - “What makes a good graduate dissertation and a strong graduate?” Come hear the panel discussion - seasoned and new faculty are invited to share and learn

Apr 12 - Drs. Ning Xi, Matt Mutka, and Ranjan Mukherjee - "Haptic Interface for Remote Medical Diagnostics via Internet"

Apr 19 - Dr. Ian Gray, VP Research & Grad. Studies, "Open Forum and Comments "

April 26 - Dr. Ruth Hoppe,Director, Learning and Assessment Center for the Health Professions Colleges, Professor and Associate Dean, Emeritus; "MSU's Health Learning and Assessment Center - An Overview"


Schedule for Fall 2004

Sept 28 - Protein Expression Lab and Center for Nanostructured Biomimetic Interfaces, Dr. Mark Worden

Oct 5 - No meeting (ABET Site Visit)

Oct 12 - NSF I/UCRC Center on Multiphase Transport Phenomena, Drs. Petty and Benard

Oct 19 - Computational Fluid Dynamics Applications, Drs. Mei Zhuang, ZJ Wang and F. Jaberi

Oct 27 - "Bioengineering and Biomedical Imaging Opportunities and Resources at the NIH", Dr. Belinda Seto, Deputy Director of NIH - National Inst. of BIomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Nov 2 - "Environmental Separations and Sensors Laboratory: membrane-based separation and colloid characterization facilities", Dr. Vladamir Tarabara, CEE

Nov 9 - "Nanopower VLSI Circuits and Systems", Dr. Shantanu Chakrabartty, ECE

Nov 16 - "Smart Materials & Microsystems", Dr. Xiaobo Tan, ECE

Nov 23 - Patent Reception honoring engineering inventors who have had patents issued recently. Their patents will be on display.


Spring 2004

Jan 20 - Dr. Erik Puskar - from Natl. Inst. Standards and Technology (NIST) - will discuss ATP Opportunities

Feb 24 - Dr. Diane Doberneck, MSU Office of Research Ethics and Standards, Dr. Don Garling, chair AUCAUC, and Dr. Peter Vasilenko, chair UCRIHS, "Everything an Engineer needs to Know about doing Research on Animals and Human Subjects" followed by Questions and Answers.

March 2 - Dr. Douglas Templeton, Team Leader, Emerging Technologies, US Army TARDEC "Engineering Challenges (and Opportunities) in the US Army's Future Combat System"

Mar 23 - Dr. Eckhard Beyer (Director of Fraunhofer Dresden) "High Power Laser Applications From the Physical Basics to Industrial Application"

Mar 30 - Dr. Ron Rosenberg, Demo of Grad Tracking System Program

Apr 6 - Panel of Engineering Faculty [Jain, Koochesfahani, Masten and L. Udpa] to discuss "Mentoring our Graduate Students"


Fall 2003

Sept 9 - Dr. Tim Hogan et al (ECE)- MEMS, ECE Clean Room facilities

Sept 16 - Dr. Larry Drzal (CHEMS)- Composite Materials and Structures Center, current and future plans

Sept 23 - Dr. Ron Harichandran (CEE) and Mr. Larry Galehouse - Director, National Pavement Preservation Center will speak about this newly established center in the college.

Sept 30 - Dr. Harold Schock (ME)- Automotive Research Experiment Station

Oct 7 - Dr. Dean Aslam (ECE)- Wireless Integrated Microsystems ERC Overview

Oct 14 - Dr. Marty Crimp (CHEMS)- Microscope Facility, Resources and Research

Oct 21 -Dr. Melissa Baumann et al - Biomedical opportunities in the College of Engineering

Oct 28 - Dr. Estelle McGroarty - Biomedical opportunities in the College of Natural Science

Nov 4 - Dr. Francois Dion (CEE) - Intelligent Transportation Systems

Nov 11 - Dr. Peixin Zhong (ECE) - Research on Adaptable System-on-Chip

Nov 18 - Dr. Syed Hashsham (CEE) -Parallel Microbial Detection with DNA Chips

Nov 25 - Dr. Joyce Chai (CSE) - Multimodal Conversational Systems

Dec 2 - Dr. John Weng (CSE) - Modeling Biological Mental Development

Dec 9 - Dr. Cordell Overby (Senior Asst. VP for Research and Grad. Studies) - ITAR and Export Control Update


Spring 2003

  • February 18, 2003
    "NSF Funding"
    Dr. Ron Rosenberg, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Colleg of Engineering
    Dr. John Foss, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
    Dr. Lawrence Drzal, Director, Composite Materials & Structures Center
  • February 25, 2003
    "Thermal Therapy for Ultrasound Phased Arrays"
    Dr. Robert McGough, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • March 4, 2003 - No brown bag scheduled - Spring Break
  • March 11, 2003
    "NIH Funding"
    Dr. Janie Fouke, Dean, College of Engineering
  • March 18, 2003
    "Working with DARPA: An Introduction"
    Dr. Aileen Huang-Saad, Consultant to DARPA

    March 25, 2003
    "Using the Argonne APS for studying 3D material microvolumes"
    Dr. George Stockman, Professor, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering

    April 1, 2003
    "Fraunhofer"
    Dr. Jes Asmussen, Executive Director, Fraunhofer Center for Coatings & Laser Applications

    April 8, 2003
    "The Application of Metabolic Engineering and Bioinformatics in Optimizing Engineering Tissues"
    Dr. Christina Chan, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering & Material Science

    April 15, 2003
    "High Assurance Computing"
    Dr. Betty Cheng, Professor, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering

    April 22, 2003
    "Wave-rotor Technology"
    Dr. Norbert Müller, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

    April 29, 2003
    "Time-frequency Analysis"
    Dr. Seline Aviyente, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering


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