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Faculty Spotlight: Diego Turo, Ph.D. - Professor, Researcher, Athlete
Diego Turo, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Catholic University of America. He is an associate professor, researcher, and athlete, as well as a highly regarded member of the School of Engineering community.
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School of Engineering Hosts Fourth Annual Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition
On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the fourth annual Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition in Heritage Hall, Father O’Connell Hall.
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Dr. Arash Massoudieh Receives Grant from D.C. Water and Sewer Authority
Dr. Arash Massoudieh, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a new grant for $161,881 from the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
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School of Engineering Awarded NSF Grant to Fund Engineering Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
The School of Engineering has been awarded a grant for $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program to fund a scholarship program offering local community college students an opportunity to transfer to The Catholic University of America and complete their degree in engineering.
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Hoefler Endowed Scholarship Pledged to Support School of Engineering Students
Thanks to a generous pledge of $115,000 from Gerald and Patricia Hoefler, the Hoefler Endowed Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to undergraduate engineering and nursing students at The Catholic University of America.
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School of Engineering Launches Da Vinci Scholars High School Summer Research Program
The Da Vinci Scholars High School Summer Research Program launched this past summer. Held in-person at Pangborn Hall, this program introduces research to local high school students through faculty presentations, laboratory work, and group discussions.
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Daniel Ragsdale from the Office of the National Cyber Director at The White House Speaks on Leadership
Daniel Ragsdale, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director in the Office of the National Cyber Director at The White House, presented a lecture in Pangborn Hall on Monday, September 9th, 2024. The lecture was held in the Scullen Room, with students, faculty, and staff in attendance.
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Dr. Sang Wook Lee Secures NIH Grant to Study the Impact of Robotic Training on Stroke Survivor Rehabilitation
Sang Wook Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering, was awarded an R15 grant for $400,000 from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
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Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes Receives Grant from Partners of the Americas Foundation
Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $25,000 from Partners of the Americas Foundation.
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School of Engineering Senior Wins NASA Research Competition
Michael Bellacicco, a senior in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was recently featured in The INSPIRE Journal for his first place win in this year’s NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Annual Student Research Competition.
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Dr. Arash Massoudieh Receives Grant from Los Angeles County Public Works
Dr. Arash Massoudieh, Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $235,450 from Los Angeles County Public Works.
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Dr. Jason Davison Receives Grant from the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment
Dr. Jason Davison, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $374,994 from the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment for his research on microplastics source tracking analysis in the D.C. region.
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Dr. Bismark Agbelie Receives Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation
Dr. Bismark Agbelie, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $40,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation.
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Dr. George Nehmetallah Receives NASA Grant
Dr. George Nehmetallah, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, received a grant for $506,649 from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Students Compete at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic West ASCE Student Symposium
On April 11th-13th, undergraduate students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering competed at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic West American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Symposium at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
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School of Engineering Student-Athletes Compete at the 2024 Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championship
Last week, School of Engineering student-athletes competed in the Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Dr. Diego Turo Receives Grant from the United States Office of Naval Research
Dr. Diego Turo, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, received a grant for $333,460 from the United States Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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Dr. Dominick Rizk Receives 2024 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
Dr. Dominick Rizk, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, will receive a 2024 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.
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School of Engineering Faculty Member Serves as Program Chair for Optical Society of America Conference Summer 2024
Dr. George Nehmetallah, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Science, will serve as a Program Chair Committee Member for the international “Optica Digital Holography and Three Dimensional Imaging Topical Meeting” conference this summer in Capaccio Paestum, Italy.
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School of Engineering Students and Faculty Win Awards at University Research Day 2024
This year’s University Research Day took place on April 17th, 2024. School of Engineering students and faculty attended the event, presenting their research projects to members of the Catholic University community. This annual event highlights the research and innovation currently being conducted at the university and serves as a platform to celebrate the academic contributions regularly made by our students and faculty.
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School of Engineering Hosts the 16th Annual Senior Design Day for the Class of 2024
On Monday, April 29th, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the 16th Annual Senior Design Day in the Pryzbyla Center Great Rooms. Each senior design group had the opportunity to present their final capstone project to the faculty, staff, family members, and students who attended. In addition, the projects were judged by several School of Engineering faculty members; students competed for the following awards: Best Presentation, Best Poster, and Best Overall Project.
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School of Engineering Hosts the Spring 2024 Senior Design Night
On Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the Spring 2024 Senior Design Night. Engineering seniors presented the progress they have made on their capstone design projects, answered questions about their work, and received constructive feedback from alumni, faculty, staff, and project sponsors. Students also networked with those in attendance, discussing their plans for after graduation and their future career goals.
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School of Engineering Doctoral Student Wins D.C. Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies Annual Paper Competition
Every year, the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies (DCCEAS) hosts an annual competition as part of Engineering Week, where students from 18 universities across the National Capital Region showcase their research papers and compete for the Best Paper Award at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This year's graduate winner is Catholic University, Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate, Razan Bahabri.
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Researchers at the School of Engineering Develop Novel Tissue Chip to Study Oral Mucositis
Researchers in the School of Engineering at The Catholic University of America have created a novel tissue chip to study oral mucositis, a painful condition involving extensive mouth ulcers, in cancer patients treated with chemo- and radiotherapy.
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Two School of Engineering Seniors Accepted Into Naval Flight School
Ryan Walczak and Miles Shealy are seniors at The Catholic University of America’s School of Engineering. They are both midshipmen in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps preparing to be officers in the United States Navy. Both have a passion for engineering and aviation and were recently accepted into Naval Flight School, a prestigious program that prepares naval officers to serve as military pilots. They are also good friends who met at Catholic University.
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School of Engineering Hosts High School STEM Symposium for Second Year
On Saturday, February 24th, the Catholic University of America hosted the 61st Greater Washington, D.C. Region Junior Science & Humanities Symposium. This was the university’s second year in a row hosting the event, which provides high school students with the opportunity to showcase their research, compete for scholarships, and develop skills for further pursuits in STEM.
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Career Development at the School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event
On February 6th, 2024, the Center for Academic and Career Success hosted the Spring 2024 School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event in Maloney Hall. Employers, students, and faculty spent the evening discussing career opportunities, jobs and internships, and professional development.
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Mechanical Engineering Professor Retires after 40 Years
In January, the School of Engineering celebrated the retirement of Dr. Sen Nieh after his 40 years of service as a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Catholic University. Dr. Nieh started in the school as an assistant professor immediately after completing his Ph.D. in 1983. Throughout his tenure, Nieh served as chair of the Mechanical Engineering department five times and guided many graduate students through master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations. He was the recipient of the Lectureship Award of the United Nations in 1992 and the Charles H. Kaman Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2007.
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Archbishop Carroll High School Students Complete Another Excellent Semester at the School of Engineering
Students from Archbishop Carroll High School—a local Catholic preparatory school in the Brookland neighborhood—completed another excellent semester in ENGR 106: Computer Aided Engineering Tools this past Fall 2023. The high school students had the opportunity to take this course at Catholic University—alongside School of Engineering students—where they developed their knowledge and skills in engineering fundamentals and computer aided design.
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Alumni Success Story: Achuna Ofonedu
Achuna Ofonedu is doing excellent work in artificial intelligence and software development entrepreneurship. He is a Software Engineer at Noblis, an independent, non-profit organization that develops STEM-related products for federal agencies. He is also the founder and owner of Soul Cloud, LLC, a startup software development company that delivers mobile apps to users across the globe.
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School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event
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