Kansas Engineer - Fall 2021

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STUDENT NEWS

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS Seven engineering students were selected in 20202021 for $1,000 Undergraduate Research Awards for work on mentored research and creative projects. They are: Katie Donnelly, in biomedical engineering; Amanda Hertel, in chemical and petroleum engineering; Alyssa Morrell, in biomedical engineering; Nathan Ohl, in chemical and petroleum engineering; Peyton Panovich, in mechanical engineering; Mary Sevart, in chemical and petroleum engineering; and Erin Sturd, in chemical and petroleum engineering.

Megan Catlett, an undergraduate student in architectural engineering, was awarded a $5,000 AISC Education Foundation Scholarship for $5,000.

Apurva Rai, a 2021 graduate in computer science and mathematics, was awarded an Undergraduate Research Award from the Department of Mathematics.

Brandon Ravenscroft, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer science, was awarded the 2020 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Radar, Sonar & Navigation.

Nicholas Reding, a doctoral student in civil, environmental and architectural engineering, received a $10,000 award from the Koerner Family Foundation.

Gita Regmi, an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering, was named a 2021 University Global Scholar. Myra Dotzel, a 2021 graduate in computer science and mathematics, was nominated for the Winston Churchill Scholarship.

Toni Englund, a 2021 graduate in architectural engineering, who is a member of the KU women’s cross country/track and field team, was recognized with the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor — the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.

Stef Green, a master’s student in chemical and petroleum engineering, earned honorable mention in the BioKansas competition category of the 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit.

Megan Hamilton, a doctoral student in bioengineering, earned second place and the People’s Choice award in KU’s Three Minute Thesis Competition.

Greta Olsen, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, who is a member of the KU swimming and diving team, was recognized with the Big 12 Conference’s highest academic honor — the Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award.

Adrian Romero, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, won the university’s Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (ExCEL) award, which recognizes leadership, effective communication skills, involvement at KU and academic scholarship.

Rhianna Roth, an undergraduate student in chemical and petroleum engineering, was selected to present work at the state’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Days.

Mary Sevart, an undergraduate student in chemical engineering, was nominated for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Marah Shulda, an undergraduate student in civil engineering, was named a 2021 University Global Scholar.

Anna Trofimoff, a 2021 graduate in chemical and petroleum engineering, was selected to present work at the state’s 2021 Undergraduate Research Days.

Ankit Vertma, a doctoral student in chemical and petroleum engineering, earned first place in the 2021 Capitol Graduate Research Summit.

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Donor and Industry Recognition

34min
pages 43-52

Recent Graduate Advisory Board Aims to Strengthen Relationships with Alumni

2min
pages 41-42

Gift to KU Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Honors Professor

3min
page 40

KU Engineering Launches Career Accelerator Lecture Series

1min
page 39

Alumni Profiles

2min
page 38

KU Bioengineering Program Awarded Grant to Expand Opportunities for Underrepresented Students

3min
page 37

Haskell Indian Nations University KU Engineering Partner to Develop ‘Center for Justice’

4min
pages 33-34

Civil Engineering Master’s Student Lands Prestigious Fellowship

2min
page 31

KU Leading Program to Bring Teachers into Research Labs Design Education to Draw Diverse Scholars to Engineering

4min
pages 35-36

Student Achievements

2min
page 32

Engineering Student Earns Prestigious Astronaut Scholarship

3min
page 30

KU Engineering Achieves Record Highs in Degrees Awarded

1min
page 29

‘DeepRacer’ Competition Sharpens Programming Coding Skills

2min
page 28

KU Engineering Professors Wins Prestigious Fellowship for Bridge Lifespan Research

2min
page 23

Bumper Scooter Redesign Creates Opportunities for Toddler

4min
pages 26-27

Farokhi Receives National Recognition for Career Achievement

3min
page 24

Faculty Achievements

1min
page 25

Blunt Named Finalist for A.F. Harvey Engineering Research Prize

3min
page 22

Study: Constructed Wetlands Offer Best Protection for Agricultural Runoff

3min
pages 20-21

KU Working to Advance Gas Separation with Green Materials

4min
pages 18-19

Researchers Will Develop Green Technology to Recycle Refrigerants That Drive Climate Change

4min
pages 16-17

KU Awarded Grant to Study Transportation Needs for Underrepresented Youth in KC Metro

3min
pages 14-15

Sutley Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Belonging

3min
pages 7-8

At-Home COVID-19 Test Developed at KU Moves Toward Production

2min
pages 9-10

KU Engineering Partners with Kansas Community to Test Energy-Efficient Materials

3min
page 11

Celebrating 50 Years of Diversity & Women’s Programs

5min
pages 5-6

KU Research Aims to Help People With Cognitive Impairments Use Automated Driving Systems

4min
pages 12-13
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