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As the academic year draws to a close, so too does the fi rst year of the new school of Engineering, Science, and Technology. On July 1, 2014, President Miller approved

the creation of the new school following a year of planning led by Dean, Faris Malhas. Th is exciting initiative reorganized the existing structure at CCSU to align the departments and programs for the Life and Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology under one administrative structure; creating the fi rst public STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) school in the region. Th is new school, with a vision and mission to provide an innovative and unique educational experience to every student, while developing qualifi ed graduates ready for the demands of an ever-changing technology-based workforce. Th e new school currently consists of eleven departments off ering a total of more than 50 diff erent academic programs that meet the needs of the school’s 3000+ undergraduate and graduate students. Th e majority of the programs include some form of experiential or application-based learning, providing our students with valuable hands-on experience that prepares them for their future endeavors.

Th is past year we have worked on many fronts to promote the success of our students. To this end we have increased scholarship opportunities for our students, expanded our tutoring services, broadened our career fairs, and worked towards seamless transfer, through increased involvement and leadership in the College of Technology Pathway Program, designed for

students entering our programs from the Community College system. As we move forward, we are in the process of creating or exploring opportunities for new programs including: aerospace engineering, soft ware engineering, and nurse anesthesia. We are also planning for the new engineering building to be built next to the library in the very near future.

Along with our new school name, we have also renamed our newsletter from the previous INFOTECH to STEMCentral to better refl ect the makeup of the school with an emphasis on STEM. As you glance through the pages you will see some of the many exciting events and accomplishments from our fi rst year. Our students and faculty are actively engaged in research, learning, and service in the community, enhancing the educational experience here at CCSU. Our students have competed in contests, presented their work at conferences, traveled abroad, and made a diff erence in the community. Many of these activities have led to various recognitions as highlighted in this newsletter.

On March 23rd, we publicly announced the creation of the new school and celebrated with fellow faculty and administrators from academic institutions across the state, legislators, alumni, donors and supporters, members of our advisory boards, and long-time friends of CCSU. With the celebration behind us, we are working to refi ne our mission to continue to provide our students with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for them to be successful.

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Tables of ContentsDepartment..........................................................................................................Page(s)Biology .......................................................................................................................... 2 - 3Biomolecular Sciences ......................................................................................................3Chemistry ...........................................................................................................................4Computer Electronics and Graphics Technology ................................................... 5 - 6Computer Science .............................................................................................................7Engineering ................................................................................................................ 8 - 12Geological Sciences .................................................................................................13 - 14Manufacturing and Construction Management .................................................14 - 16Mathematical Sciences ....................................................................................................14Physics and Engineering Physics ...........................................................................16 - 17Technology and Engineering Education ..............................................................18 - 20School of Science, Engineering, Science and Technology .................................20 - 28

The Biology Department’s new greenhouse, located next to the Copernicus Garage, should be ready by spring. The new facility will provide additional space for plant science research and plant cultivation.

Biology Internship and Career FairThis year’s Biology Internship and Career Fair was held on February 23rd in

Copernicus Hall. Ten participants came to CCSU to recruit students for current jobs and internships. Matt Balanda, APRN, the alumni speaker, kicked off the event with an engaging description of “a day in the life” of a nurse practitioner. Students then met one-on-one with representatives from: Jackson Labs, UConn Health Center, University of Bridgeport, Central Area Health Education Center, CT Agricultural Experiment Station, Roaring Brook Nature Center, The New Children’s Museum, Southwick’s Zoo, CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and Fitzgerald & Halliday, Inc. Cathy Sylvester and colleagues from the Center for Advising and Career

Exploration were available to provide individual resume consultations.

Over thirty students attended and both the participants and students reported many positive interactions. Sophomore biology major, Vincent Thoren, commented on the value of this type of event, “When an employer reads a cover letter or glances at a resume, they do not get the full effect of the person behind those fancy watermarked papers; for this reason, the biology career fair provided students filled with ambition an awesome opportunity to seek out future prospects and reveal who they truly are.” Vincent is preparing for an upcoming interview for an internship at Jackson Labs. The fair was organized by the Biology Department’s Student-Faculty Committee.

New Biology Greenhouse

The Biology Department is excited to expand their living plant collection into a new greenhouse on the CCSU campus.

Located next to Copernicus Garage, the free-standing 18 ft. X 36 ft. greenhouse is a wheelchair accessible facility that will provide additional space for plant science research and plant cultivation. Funding for the project was provided by Richard Bachoo, Chief Administrative Officer.

The Dean’s office showed their support for the new facility by providing funds for the first set of plant benches. Design and construction planning was the result of a joint effort between Ben Akin (campus architect) and Thomas Mione (Professor of Biology).

One feature of the new greenhouse is a ventilation system consisting of fans built into the wall on one end and louvers installed on the other end: this will allow air through-flow during summer months. Internal fans will circulate air within the greenhouse as needed. It is also equipped with a shade cloth that can be pulled horizontally over the plants to help

Walter Nakonechny, Jackson Labs, speaks to a group of students


NURDS Conference

The Department of Biomolecular Sciences attended the Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium (NURDS) in Biddeford, Maine this spring. Fifty-nine students and seven BMS faculty trekked to the two day conference in March. Research students presented fifteen posters at the meeting and two students orally presented their research. All the projects were well received and the event was highly successful for all. The NURDS Conference affords students from New England colleges and Universities an avenue for presentation of the research they do in our laboratories. This year the conference was attended by 310 undergraduate students from more than 20 different schools in the northeast. The SGA provided the bulk of the funding for our students to attend this event.

Biology Course Abroad

Belize

Marine Ecosystems of Belize, Winter 2015 – Dr. Jarrett took seven CCSU students to Belize to explore forests, caves, and Mayan temples (group photo at Xunantunich) on the mainland and the Belize barrier reef. From left: Alicia Gizzi, Dr. Jarrett, Gabriela Jeronimo, Rebecca Caravello, Jenna D’Amico, Patricia Quinn, Casey Jarrett, Ulricka Joseph, and Kyle Pelletier.

Ireland, England, and WalesCCSU students Jennifer Case (Teacher Education) and

Cassandra Tompkins (Biology) exploring the Burren ecosystem on the western coast of Ireland during the Ireland, England, and Wales program taught in summer 2014 by CCSU Biology Professor Sylvia Halkin and Art Instructor Muriel Miller, ECSU/Paier College of Art.

prevent overheating in the summer. The new greenhouse and the outdoor garden adjacent to it, along with the existing greenhouse on the 6th floor of Copernicus Hall, will significantly bolster the ability of the Biology Department to offer teaching and research experiences in plant biology and related sciences.

Undergraduate student Gabriella Moreno in the Copernicus 6th floor greenhouse participating in an independent study about a tropical plant related to tomatoes.

Ireland

Belize


Dr. Thomas Burkholder (right), is currently the Chair of the Connecticut Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (CVS-ACS). Dr. Neil Glagovich (left) was recently elected to succeed Dr. Burkholder in January, 2016. The CVS-ACS Chair is responsible for running annual business for the section of 1800 members in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, running executive board meetings, filing appropriate reports to the national ACS, and managing the annual budget and reserves. In preparation for his tenure as Chair, Dr. Glagovich attended the ACS Leadership Development Weekend in late January, 2015, which focused on developing skills to be a more effective leader. Dr. Burkholder—a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry—previously served on CVS-ACS as Communications Director and Webmaster. While Dr. Glagovich—also a Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry—has been a member of ACS for over 20 years, this is his first election to an executive position.

CCSU Sustained Leadership in Connecticut Valley Section of the American Chemical Society

Students present Chemistry Research at National conference

The 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society gave eight undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry majors a chance to meet with potential employers and graduate schools, attend workshops like “Acing the Interview”, and see a variety of research presented through both talks and poster sessions. The conference, in Denver, CO from March 22-26th, provided a unique opportunity for these students to meet scientists and share their research with over 15,000 professional chemists.

The students showcased their research with Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty members in the undergraduate poster session or as a short oral presentation:

Leanne Aakjar (Dr. Sarah E. Maurer) “Determination of aggregation equilibrium of fatty acid vesicles using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection”

Nick Arnista (Dr. Stephen Watton) “Solvation equilibria of proximally-

substituted copper bis-phenanthroline derivatives”

Amanda Chamberland and (Dr. Sarah E. Maurer) “Analysis of lipid membrane content in dynamic environments”

Alicia Gizzi (Dr. James Arena) “Separations of acetaminophen and caffeine by high temperature high-performance liquid chromatography”

Kevin Knopf (Dr. Barry Westcott) “Synthesis and characterization of di-2-pyridyl ketone oxime complexes with transition and lanthanide metals”

Gunarso Nguyen (Dr. Sarah E. Maurer) “Analysis of application of

interpolation techniques to ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy of critical vesicle concentration”

Alexander Steele (Dr. Sourav Chakraborty) “Characterization of tissue browning products using attenuated total reflection: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy”

Jahmar Walton (Dr. Sourav Chakraborty) “Mapping of oxidation products of tissue browning using 2,4-ditrophenylhydrazine and high performance liquid chromatography”


CEGT Students Helping Local Athletes

All sports benefit from technology but Fencing? Students in the Computer Information Technology program have partnered with a group of local fencers to improve their training results. Balpreet Kaur, Paul Leach, and Shraddha Ukalkar have been working with Dr. David Broderick of the Computer Electronics & Graphics Technology Department. The group has been designing and constructing an electronic reaction timer which will communicate with a smart phone to allow the fencers to track performance trends over the course of their training.

Two aspects of performance in fencing matches were addressed through the creation of the electronic training aid: reaction time and muscle memory. Previous studies have linked differences in these two areas to the performance of elite fencers. The ability to improve the athlete’s reaction time for the motion used during a match can lead to better results in competition.

A prototype of the timing device was completed and delivered in February 2015. The group has already responded to feedback from the fencers by adjusting

the behavior of the embedded system controlling the device. Currently, the timer is a standalone device without the capability to communicate. In the coming months the communication link will be established between the embedded controller and the fencer’s smart phone. Special attention will be paid to the manner in which training results are displayed allowing for immediate feedback and the ability to determine trends over time.

Collecting and disseminating information gathered is paramount in working with any modern computing system. This project has been, and continues to be, a meaningful opportunity for students to work with a practical application of computer technology. The experience gathered in communicating with a customer, taking a concept through design and into fabrication, and responding to feedback from the end-user has helped the students understand how to address problems in modern computing using custom embedded systems.

Andrew & Joyce Mandell Scholarship Fund

Andrew and Joyce Mandell (Chairman & Executive Vice President) are co-founders of Data-Mail, Inc., a family-owned, full-service direct mail production company headquartered

in Newington, Connecticut. They began operations in 1971. Today, both Newington & Windsor facilities represent one of the country’s premier strategic, full-service direct marketing enterprises, employing more than 900 employees.

Andy & Joyce believe in giving back to the community. Their achievements have touched countless lives beyond their own. Their philosophies, generosity, and dedication are felt by employees at Data-Mail, patients treated at The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis, and neuroscience research at Mt. Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, community members at the renovated Mandell Jewish Community Center in West Hartford, summer concert goers in Newington, and college students living in a renovated residence hall at Babson College. Their most recent, high impact program is at the Connecticut Science Center, the home of The Mandell Academy for Teachers, which is committed to supplying educators with

professional experiences to enhance their ability to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (aka STEM).

The School of Engineering, Science, and Technology is currently working with the Mandell’s to offer scholarships to CCSU students enrolled in the Digital Printing & Graphics Technology Program. Additionally, with the Mandell’s generous donation they want to include assistance for marketing of the program and obtain much needed software for the program.

In fall 2015, scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to 5 students in the program. The university is very grateful to the Mandell’s for their gifts and look forward to collaborating with Data-Mail.

For more information, please contact Dr. Karen Tracey, Department Chair for the Digital Printing & Graphics Technology Program.


Undergraduate Student Research

Microcontroller systems have a variety of application potentials including precision control of devices, remote sensing and actuation with mechanical systems, and intelligent user interface. Under the advice of Dr. Sangho Park, Computer Engineering Technology students have worked on their senior capstone projects using microcontroller systems.

Trung Tran, Matthew Zdeb and Jeet Patel’s capstone project is ‘Parking Sensor with Camera.’ Th e students combine ultrasonic proximity sensors, a camera, and real-time alert for an integrated automatic system that assists a driver for parking in reverse.

Michael Richard and Eric Csinsi have worked on their capstone project: ‘Quality Control Scanner.’ Th e objective of this project is to develop a precision 3D scanner using infrared ray for industrial quality control. Th eir system allows a user to scan a ‘control’ object and compare it with a ‘test’ object in an automated manner using a microcontroller system.

Esterlyn Cherydant and Brian Raiken have worked on their capstone project titled ‘Smart AmbiLamp.’ An entertaining lamp composed of LEDs, microcontroller, and wireless mobile interface changes its color in full spectrum according to the command issued remotely by a user using a mobile phone.

Giving to the School of Engineering,

Science, and Technology

Every gift means something to the success of our students….

Have you ever thought about making a gift or leaving a legacy to the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology at CCSU? If you would like to learn more about these opportunities, please visit www.ccsu.edu/giving or contact Laura V. Marchese at 860.832.2554 or [email protected]


Making Science Connections Abroad

During the spring break 2015, a group of CCSU students went on a trip to Greece. These

students were enrolled in the course Interdisciplinary Science 104 – Science Connections. This course presents students with an interdisciplinary view on the process of scientific progress with the help of a number of case studies. Each case study traces a chain of scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs spanning a diverse range of disciplines, including biology, physics, astronomy, chemistry, engineering, and computing. Students learned how scientific method was used in the process of experimentation leading up to many of these discoveries. This course culminated with a visit to Athens, Greece, which day trips to Delphi, and the islands of Hydra, and Aegina. During the visit, students witnessed

Computer Science Students Guided By Alumni Shared Experiences

On Monday, March 2, 2015, Computer Science department hosted an event for current CCSU students to meet with a few recent graduates of our Computer Science program. Our alumni shared stories about their adventures in software development, job hunting, interviewing, and, most importantly, how their studies at CCSU prepared them to become professionals that they are today. The alumni in attendance included Michael P. Lang (2013) who works as a software engineer for Zygo Corp., which specializes in high precision optical components and complex electro-optical systems design and manufacturing services; Gabriel Gajecki (2006) who in the past worked for Priceline.com

first-hand how the achievements of ancient Greeks provided the foundation of Western civilization with the Greek influence spanning human rights, democracy, philosophy, arts, and architecture, as well as mathematics, physics, and astronomy.

and Amazon.com, and currently serves as the CTO for Spangle, a company specializing in mobile social networking services; Andreas Theodoropoulos (2011) who works at The Travelers specializing in malware

analysis. This event provided a great opportunity for current students to ask questions and get great tips.


Water Resources and Environmental Laboratory

Sustainable water use is a vital consideration for the United States today and in the future. States such as Texas and California have endured major droughts over the past few years. Providing adequate water for residential, industrial, and agricultural purposes is a diffi cult challenge given fl uctuating water supplies. Although, here in Connecticut, it may not seem quite as serious with the plethora of snow this past winter!

Currently, over a billion people worldwide lack safe drinking water and approximately fi ve million people die from water-related diseases each year. Engineers that are involved in the Water Resources and Environmental fi elds address these sustainable development concerns by improving methods for supplying and treating water. Th e new Water Resources and Environmental Lab in the Bichum Engineering Laboratory building will allow students to apply and analyze the methods that are used to ensure reliable water quality.

Water Resources engineering concerns the movement of water through the hydrologic cycle and how civilizations control and divert water through engineering structures. Water Resources engineers build dams to impound reservoirs which provide drinking water. Th ey also characterize watersheds and model water fl ow in surface and groundwater systems. Preventing fl oods and droughts is a major concern in sustainable development. Water Resources engineers design the fl ow of water in stormwater systems and divert fl oods under and around highways to decrease accidents from hydroplaning. In addition, Water Resources engineers develop water distribution systems to supply water to homes and businesses. Th ey work with Environmental engineers to integrate the operation of distribution systems with water treatment plants.

Environmental engineers use their background in chemistry to address diff erent forms of pollution in water, air, and soil. Th ey design treatment plants for drinking water and wastewater. Designing these plants requires knowledge of fundamental

chemical parameters, physical treatment techniques such as membrane fi ltration, microbiological activity, and hydraulic designs to maintain water fl ows in the millions of gallons per day. Environmental engineers also look to reduce the impact of hazardous chemicals on ecological systems in water and soil by modifying industrial and agricultural practices. In addition, they develop technologies to curb the amount of toxic gases emitted from sources such as automobiles and power plants.

Coursework in the new lab will familiarize students with methods of experimentation within these prevalent topics of

Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. Students will learn key conceptual and theoretical aspects of these topics through lab activities. An emphasis will be placed on understanding and developing the bench-top techniques necessary to perform lab procedures and analyze data.

Th is laboratory will enhance student involvement through applications, experimentation, and analysis – important aspects of learning which are diffi cult to fully address in lecture settings. For

instance, a laboratory on Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) will provide related hands-on experience for lecture material on dissolved oxygen levels in rivers and lakes. Students can operate a hydraulic fl ume to study open channel fl ow and the impact of structures on fl ow dynamics. A water column apparatus will be used to determine the interaction between soil and water in the vadose zone. Students will be exposed to applications of classroom topics such as water quality analysis, soil pollution, environmental chemistry, and microbiology/biotech. Students will also experiment with treatment techniques such as fi ltration, lime soda soft ening, and pollutant degradation by bacteria (bioremediation).

Dr. Cliff ord Anderson and Dr. Cairn Ely, who are faculty members in the Civil Engineering program at CCSU, are developing and implementing lab activities in the Water Resources and Environmental laboratory. Courses in the CE program that are related to these lab activities include Hydraulic Engineering, Hydrology and Storm Drainage, Environmental Engineering, and Senior Design Projects.

Students Jessica Dos Santos and Rukie Elmazi preparing media.


Th e Connecticut Space Grant Consortium is a NASA funded organization made up of 16 Space Grant affi liated universities and community colleges in the state of Connecticut. Th e research project titled “A Combined PIV, POD, and Vortex-Identifi cation Study of the Global Structures in a Turbulent Flow Over an Open Cavity” received endorsement letters from NASA Glenn Research Center and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. It is relevant to two NASA strategic goals: 1) Aeronautics, e.g. aerodynamics and aeroacoustics; 2) Human Exploration and Development of Space, e.g. development of advanced propulsion systems critical to space exploration.

Th e CCSU high-resolution Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) system and wind tunnel test facility will be used to investigate the vortical structures induced by a boundary layer fl ow over an open cavity. PIV is a whole-fl ow-fi eld optical measurement technique, providing instantaneous velocity measurements in a cross-section of a fl ow fi eld. Sequences of high-resolution images over time of the fl ow fi eld will be captured and processed using adaptive correlation techniques to obtain highly-resolved velocity fi elds. CCSU students involved with the project will be introduced to the theory, implementation, and applications of PIV. In addition, they will gain hands-on experience with the PIV measurement process and parameters infl uencing the measurement, seeding, illumination, imaging, correlation analysis, measurable velocities, spatial and temporal resolution, dynamic range, measurement optimization, and error factors. Kyle Saucier and Nicholas Koblick, senior Mechanical Engineering students pictured below, are already actively involved with the ongoing research project.

Dr. Khaled J. Hammad Awarded a Connecticut Space Consortium Faculty Research Grant to Investigate Vortical Structures Induced by a Boundary Layer Flow Over an Open Cavity

CCSU Civil Engineering students competing in the 2015 ASCE/AISC Steel Bridge Competition

CCSU students, supervised by Dr. Cairn Ely, will once again compete in the Steel Bridge Competition this year. Th is Civil Engineering competition is sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC). Th is year’s team members are Matt Restivo, Natalie Verlezza, Shawn McDuff ee, Hindrin Saeed, and Mike Laposky. Th e regional competition will be held at Merrimack College in North Andover, MA on April 11th and 12th. Th is year’s team has designed a Pratt Truss bridge with SAP2000 soft ware. Th is soft ware was used to analyze diff erent loading conditions that will be used in the competition. Special thanks to Professors Talat Salama and Young Moo Sohn who served as technical mentors. As with last year’s team, our students performed all phases of fabrication and construction for the 18 foot bridge including cutting and grinding the steel, welding together joints, and drilling all bolt holes. Th e team name, fi ttingly, is Blue Steel.

Last year’s team consisted of Charles Grillo, Shawn McNary, Steve Calitri, and Jonathon Moulton. Th eir Warren Truss steel bridge did very well in the competition – holding over 2000 pounds! Last year’s competition took place at UMass-Lowell. Other schools in the competition included UConn, the University of New Hampshire, and MIT.

As part of the weekend event, students submit an original essay for the Daniel W. Mead Prize for Students paper competition. Th is year’s author

Kyle Saucier and Nicholas Koblick, senior Mechanical Engineering students, setting up the PIV system.


is Aaron Ho, who has submitted an outstanding paper on “Prevention through Design: The Engineer’s Role in Construction Safety.” Last year, Ryan Kayan submitted an excellent paper on “Acting and Reacting: The Engineer’s Code.”

Go Blue Steel!!!!

TOP. Shawn McNary loading weights onto the bridge (2014)LEFT. 2015 Steel Bridge Team - Mike Laposky Natalie Verlezza Matt Restivo Hindrin Saeed and Shawn McDuffee

Mechanical Engineering Students Present at 2014 AIAA Conference at Cornell University

On April 25-26 2014, Mechanical Engineering students, Patryk Deptula and Piotr Skomin, successfully presented the results of the research on the combustion of non-conventional fuels (faculty adviser – Dr. Viatcheslav Naoumov) and their paper, “Student Research on the Combustion of Bio-Derived Fuels in Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engines”, at the 2014 AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) Region 1 Student Conference at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Patryk Deptula (left) and Piotr Skomin (right) attending the 2014 AIAA Region 1 Student Conference

The CCSU Moonbuggy Team Works on the New CCSU Rover

Starting from 2009 CCSU engineering students participate in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge competitions (former NASA Great Moonbuggy Race). Program requires design, fabrication, assembly and performance tests of a Moonbuggy Vehicle (starting from spring 2014 - Rover), and includes teams participation in the annual “NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge. The goal of the program is a design an imitation of a human powered vehicle for Lunar or Mars expedition, that could carry two students over a half-mile simulated lunar or mars terrain course. The vehicle has to be equipped with the steering system, transmission, shock absorbers, powerful brakes, two seats, and meet the set of special NASA requirements such as human-powered, folding to fit into a 5’x5’x5’ cube, quick assembling from the cube, turn in a radius of 15 feet or less, 15” distance between heel of the drivers and the ground.

2015 NASA Competition was held on April 16-18 on the grounds of Marshall’s Space Center in Huntsville AL. CCSU team brought to public attention a brand new vehicle which was built by (Rover/Moonbuggy-III) designed and built during three last semesters under the leadership of Josiah Roberts by Milanel Perez, Beatriz Alcalde Santiago, Amanda Haraghey, Juan Murillo, Dominic Miceli, Tristan Sudac, Chris Lachapelle, Nathaniel Sadoian, Michael Gura, Tom Frost, Cristian Perez, Mike Russell, Justin Johnson, Jacqueline Corazaca, David Kiely, and David Thorne.


Student-Faculty Research on the Combustion of Bio-derived Fuels in Rocket Engine

During last four years engineering students conduct a long term research on the combustion of bio-derived fuels in Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engines, using lab-scale rocket engine, test fixture and instrumentation system, designed and built in 2010 by first student team - rocket propulsion enthusiasts under the supervision of Dr. Naoumov. This study is driven by the fact that fuels such as paraffin and bee’s wax are treated as non-toxic and non-explosive, and can

92 University and High School teams from USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, India, Russia and Germany were participating in 2015 Race. Unfortunately because of lack of time the team didn’t perform road tests before the race, and two runs - on April 17 and 18 became the first road tests for CCSU Rover. In spite of challenged race track and complexity of new obstacles CCSU team completed both runs and became 19th out of 47 teams in University Division. Two CCSU alumni were supporting and

helping team in Huntsville: Hitesh Shah - representative of CYIENT Company sponsoring CCSU Rover team, and Daniel Ray - Second Lieutenant of United States Air Force.

Participation in the race provided CCSU Rover team with complete information about the ways of the improvement of third generation of CCSU Rover/Moonbuggy vehicle for the successful participation in 2016 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.

CCSU Rover Team (left to right):Milanel Perez, Beatriz Alcalde Santiago, Amanda Haraghey, Juan Murillo, Josiah Roberts (Team Leader), Dominic Miceli, Tristan Sudac, Chris Lachapelle, Nathaniel Sadoian, Michael Gura, Tom Frost, and Viatcheslav Naoumov (Faculty Adviser).

generate a high heat value with a variety of oxidizers.

Four years of intensive research were extremely productive and resulted in the obtaining of novel knowledge of the combustion of pure bio-derived fuels, fuels with addition of aluminum powder, losses of unburned melted fuels. The research findings were presented at prestigious 50th and 51st AIAA Meeting and Exhibits, SciTech, 52nd and 53d Aerospace Sciences Meetings and published in seven student-faculty papers in the proceedings of these forums. Spring 2015 research team members - mechanical engineering students Huy Nguyen (Team Leader), Beatriz Alcalde Santiago, Elvira del Carre Patallo and Adam Mocarski study the combustion of bee’s wax solid propellant grains enriched by aluminum powder. They strongly believe that new results could be used for the design of full-scale rocket engines.

(Left to right):Adam Mocarski, Elvira del Carre Patallo, Beatriz Alcalde Santiago, Huy Nguyen


CCSU Research AwardProfessor Khaled J. Hammad was recently honored by the Board of Regents as the 2014-15

recipient of the Central Connecticut State University Research Award for his outstanding record of scholarly accomplishment.

Dr. Gates has a distinguished record of dedicated service within the Engineering Department at Central Connecticut State University. His leadership, vision, and development work with colleagues led to the initiation of the Mechanical Engineering program at CCSU, the fi rst baccalaureate engineering program in the Connecticut State Colleges and University system. As Department Chair, he led the initiative by providing forecasts on equipment costs, faculty additions, laboratory space, and facility requirements in order to support the achievement of State licensure and EAC of ABET national accreditation. Th e program’s graduates now fulfi ll critical

technical workforce needs throughout the State of Connecticut.

For our students and faculty, Al Gates served many years as the CCSU CT Space Grant Coordinator, and this relationship has resulted in numerous grants to support research eff orts within the department, as well as, to establish an outreach Summer Helicopter Program of national prominence at CCSU. Th roughout the years, he also has maintained an industrial consulting record and most recently his background as an airplane and helicopter commercial pilot together with research interests in fi xed wing and rotorcraft small unmanned aerial vehicle design and experimentation have clearly established him as an authority on “drone” technology within the State of Connecticut. Th e eff orts made by Dr. Gates to secure grant funding in this area are truly noteworthy. Th e School of Engineering, Science, and Technology joins in congratulating Dr, Gates on this well-deserved award.

Upon recommendation of the CCSU Department of Engineering and the Hartford Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Dr. Alfred A. Gates was presented the 2015 ASME “Distinguished Engineer of the Year” award. Th e awards event sponsored by Pratt & Whitney and Belcan Engineering Group was hosted once again by Aaron Danenberg a CCSU alumnus of the mechanical engineering program who is now Chair of the ASME Hartford Section. Presented annually, this tribute acknowledges exemplary achievement and professionalism in the fi eld of engineering.

Dr. Alfred A. Gates Receives ASME “Distinguished Engineer of the Year” Award

Dr. Alfred A. Gates (with award) at the ceremony with Opening Address Speaker, US Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, State Representative Lonnie Reed, and Presenter Dr. Peter Baumann. (Photo courtesy of ASME Hartford Section)

One of Many Multicopter Drones Created at CCSU under the Direction of Dr. Gates.


Geological Sciences Students Present at Regional Conference

An integral part of our Geological Sciences program at CCSU is developing a culture of student research. We feel that this research is an important curriculum component because it provides students with a real-world experience that can be directly transferred to future employment and/or a graduate program. It not only introduces the students to the joy of scientifi c discovery and accomplishment, but also gives them a perspective of the time needed for gathering data, and the frustrations of ‘dead ends’

and negative results. Students spend much of the academic year working on faculty-supervised laboratory and fi eld research. Th e research covers a wide variety of areas, including: studying the structural geologic history of deformed rocks in central Pennsylvania, examining ancient fl uid fl ow and mineral deposits along faults in central Connecticut, evaluating teaching methodologies in the geological sciences, examining toxic metal contamination in streams in eastern Connecticut, and deciphering the sedimentary rock record in central Connecticut.

Th is year, we had 15 students making 14 separate presentations of their research at the northeast section meeting of the Geological Society of America that was held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in late March. Over 1100 geoscientists and students attended the meeting. Th e students who made presentations included: Justin Ahern, Trevor Calzon, Samantha Corallo, Matthew Costa, Johnathan Feldman, Emily Gajda, Jessica Johnson, Brian Litwin, Melissa Luna, Shawn Mines, Deanna Pietkevich, Nathan Pirovane, Mark Summa, Vanessa Swenton, and Trevor Ziomek. Faculty supervisors include Mark Evans, Kris Larsen, Oluyinka Oyewumi, Jennifer Paitek, and Michael Wizevich.

Geological Sciences Outreach though the Observatory and Planetarium

An important part of the mission of the Department of Geological Sciences is to “promote an understanding of the geosciences among the general public, including individual citizens, community groups, and public schools, and to educate the public with respect to the potential impact of the geosciences on everyday life through outreach and community engagement

programs.” Toward accomplishing this mission, the Copernican Planetarium at CCSU, which is housed within the Department of Geological Sciences, hosts approximately 5000 to 7000 people per year for various astronomy shows. Participants include school children and community groups, as well as campus groups. Th e Planetarium has 100 seats and a 35 foot dome, and is equipped with Spitz 512 Planetarium instrument to simulate the night sky for astronomy demonstrations. Th e Planetarium is run by the Planetarium Director, Mr. R. Craig Robinson and Faculty Coordinator, Dr. Kristine Larsen. Both regularly scheduled public shows (the fi rst and third Saturdays of each month at 8 PM) and special events held for school and community groups are free.

Visiting school students look through the 16-inch telescope in the Observatory

25 CCSU Geological Sciences students and Dr. Larsen at Mt. Washington Resort for professional meeting.


Located on top of Copernicus Hall, the Observatory houses a16-inch Cassegrain telescope with an Equatorial mount and Drive system. Th e Observatory is open aft er each regularly scheduled public planetarium show (weather permitting). In addition, Dr. Larsen and her students regularly open the Observatory for public viewing events, especially for unique events such as comet sightings, eclipses, and planetary conjunctions. In addition, each Fall semester, students in ESCI 278 Observational Astronomy conduct a series of four public observing sessions as their capstone activity. Th ese sessions bring in members of the general public (including local school children and their families) as well as members of the campus community. Along with looking through the large 16 inch telescope, people who attend observation nights also have the opportunity to individually look through a variety of other telescopes housed within the Department.

Integrating STEM Disciplines - Mathematical Sciences & EngineeringGoing the Extra Mile - Going Back to School

Fourteen years aft er his last class in the Ph.D. program at Indiana University, Professor Oscar Perdomo, from the Department of Mathematical Sciences, became again student Perdomo by joining his prospective students in the courses Engineering Mechanics I-Statics and Engineering Mechanics II-Dynamics. “Th is has been one of the best decisions, teaching wise and research wise’’ asserts Professor Perdomo. He is very glad to be able to incorporate in his Calculus and Diff erential Equation lectures topics related to the experience he gained by taking these two Engineering courses. He is also better prepared to respond to the usual students requests for real life applications that connect with the subject of his classes. From

an idea taken from one of these engineering classes, Professor Perdomo developed the concept of constant speed ramps that he summarized in an original paper soon to appear in the prestigious pear reviewed Pacifi c Journal of Mathematics. He also developed didactic materials to illustrate some of his results to the layman including videos such as http://goo.gl/JLCCRM.

Dr. Perdomo’s recent contributions are in the area of celestial mechanics where he has found families of periodic solutions to the three body problem. His reputation on this fi eld has been instrumental to strengthen links with other universities. Professor Perdomo has been selected to guide the research of a Ph.D. student from Universidad de Granada, Spain who will visit our CCSU campus this fall. CONSTRUCTION

MANAGEMENT AWARDS DINNER 2014

Th is annual event is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of construction management students, alumni and construction professionals. Many organizations and scholarship providers attend this dinner and present student scholarships. Th ere were about 150 attendees this past year. Th ere were too many student scholarships awarded to list. Two construction management alumni were awarded the Dr. Stuart Bennett Alumni award. Th e recipients were Ken Champion and Brian Ritchie. In addition to the student scholarships and alumni awards, one construction professional is awarded the CCSU Construction Industry award. Th is year’s recipient is Ken Russo of KBE Building Company.

Dean Malhas (left), Ken Russo (center), Dr. Ray Perreault Jr. (right)


Construction Management Students at the Associated Schools of Construction Competition

Each year, the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition challenges Construction Management (CM) student teams to create a proposal, complete with construction time-line, material requirements, and costs, in one of three categories – design-build, commercial build, and heavy civil – during a very compressed, stress-filled three-day time-line. Fifteen universities and institutions compete in the event in November at Morristown, New Jersey. Teams arrive late on Thursday and receive specifications from an actual construction project, previously completed by one of the judging companies. They then work around the clock on Friday to analyze and specify job requirements, formulate a construction time-line, and produce a detailed proposal, without assistance from their faculty advisor. The final proposals are presented on Saturday morning.

In preparation for the ASC – Region 1 competition, the

participating CM students are trained during the Fall 2014 semester. The eighteen students are divided into three groups for each of the construction fields – Design-Build, Heavy Civil, and Commercial Building – where they receive weekly advising and coaching by faculty to be competition ready by November. During the early part of the fall semester, the team members develop their sections of the team’s proposal, which consist of the corporate profile, value engineering plan, job-site layout and control, quality control, project control, and time control. At the competition, the team members prepare a final estimate, schedule and budget.

Students enrolled in the various academic programs in the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology must spend many hours in the classroom and in labs, studying subjects like material specifications, structural analysis, surveying, and environmental conditions. These subjects provide the intellectual foundation for careers that tend to be very hands-on. Consequently, when relevant real-world learning experiences present themselves, professors and students alike are more than willing to venture out of the classroom to see that information put to use in the field. The competition’s weekend event also included a career fair, which attracts local companies looking for top students for internships and permanent positions.

Design-Build team: Faculty Advisor: Dr. Talat SalamaStudents: Calvin Russell, Matthew Machowski, Nicholas Burns, Matthew Dwyer, Martin Ford, Jordan Kuczenski.

Heavy/Civil team: Faculty Advisor: Dr. Edward SarisleyStudents: Christopher Cox, Griffin Doninger, Peter Ientile, Michael Mazzarella, Matthew Moody, Marissa Stock.

Commercial Building team: Faculty Advisor: Dr. Namhun LeeStudents: Hassan Bawwab, Ryan Elphick, Jacob Lavender, Evan Nelson, Eric Oberg, Don Stanziale.

Perreault Receives AGC-CT Award

Dr. Raymond Perreault of the Manufacturing & Construction Management Department received the 2014 Educator of the Year award from the Connecticut Chapter of the Associated General Contractors at their annual awards dinner on 15 October 2014. In keeping with the theme for the evening, “Leadership and Innovation for the Future!,” Dr. Perreault was honored for his efforts in developing the future leaders of the Connecticut construction industry.


Manufacturing & Construction Management Department - 2015 Japan Course Abroad

This year’s annual course abroad traveled to Japan during spring break to study the world famous Toyota Production System (TPS) also known as Lean Manufacturing. The students lead by Dr. Haoyu Wang and Dr. Paul Resetarits had the opportunity to tour their production facility and gain firsthand experience with how Toyota produces a car. Additionally, they toured Mitsubishi Power Systems where they saw the manufacturing of large scale turbines and Honda where

they met Asimo the robot. Next year the two trips will be to Singapore/Hong Kong and Germany.

Physics Student Presents Laser Radar Research

Undergraduate Physics major S. Jake Atkins is doing research which lights up the sky! He has been conducting research with Physics Professor Dr. Nimmi Sharma shining lasers into the atmosphere to investigate air pollution and aerosols that cause climate change. CCSU has two Laser Radar systems, obtained with support from National Science Foundation Grants, which students and faculty use for research and education in Optics. One system, The Micro Pulse Lidar (an acronym for Light

Physics Day Outreach EventOn November 21, 2014 CCSU scientists have discovered a

new form of matter – an “ice cream”, and shared that fascinating and tasty discovery with over 70 high school students that came to CCSU campus for an annual Physics Day outreach event. This event was held by Physics and Engineering Physics Department coordinated by Dr. Anton Naumov, facilitated by Dr. Nimmi Sharma, Dr. Sadanad Nunjandiah, Dr. Luisito Tongson, Dr. Rahul Singhal and Dr. Ren Sharma from

Detection And Ranging), is the type used by the NASA global network for climate measurements. The second, called the CCD Camera Lidar (CLidar) System, designed and built by Dr. Sharma and her colleague Dr. Barnes of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, offers novel optical approaches for near-ground aerosol measurements. Institutions across the globe have expressed interest in the CLidar. It is currently in use in China and Hawaii as well as at CCSU. CCSU, however, is the only institution in the world to have both a Micro Pulse Lidar and a CLidar system! This offers exciting research possibilities. Using data from CCSU’s two Laser Radar systems, S. Jake Atkins has participated in research studies of optical crosstalk in dual laser radar systems. S. Jake Atkins presented the results of this joint project in a paper entitled “Optical Effects in Simultaneously Transmitting Laser Radar Systems” at the New England Section of the American Physical Society’s Fall 2014 meeting in Boston, MA. In attendance at the conference were Physics professors and students from across the New England region, approximately 15 CCSU undergraduates, and even a Physics Nobel Laureate! His presentation was well received and garnered much interest from the community.

Naugatuck Valley Community College, and directed by the Department Chair, Dr. Peter LeMaire. High school students from New Britain High School and Nathan Hale-Ray High School visited CCSU campus. After welcoming and highly inspirational speeches by Dean Malhas and Physics and Dr. LeMaire, students participated in multiple exciting physics experiments. Students have learned the power of magnetic levitation, smashed liquid nitrogen-frozen coins with the hammer, watched frozen flowers shatter to pieces, created glow in the dark art with ultraviolet lasers and saw how atmospheric


pressure was able to crash the metallic can. At last, high school students got to chat informally with CCSU physics majors that told them about the fun college life and multiple future career perspectives for physics and engineering physics specialists. The day was concluded with the spectacular and tasty performance: preparation of ice cream with liquid nitrogen. This experiment was highly approved by visiting students and their teachers. As a result, Physics Day turned out to be a fun and exciting event after which a number of high school students expressed their further desire to study science and engineering at CCSU. Physics and Engineering Physics Department plans to continue this tradition, strengthening the ties with local high schools and attracting more bright young talents into the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology.

New Physics & Engineering Physics Student Research Laboratory

After the emergence of the new Physics and Engineering Physics Department in fall 2014, the Department and the Dean’s Office started an active initiative directed toward opening an Engineering Physics laboratory for student research in the novel advanced areas of science and engineering. This laboratory, located on the first floor of Copernicus Hall, is coordinated by a new faculty in the Department of Physics Engineering Physics, Dr. Anton Naumov and is now open and fully operational. It currently hosts two upper-level physics classes: Advanced Laboratory (PHYS 450) and Independent Study (PHYS 452) with the total of 19 students that actively participate in research and senior laboratory projects. The major scientific direction in the laboratory is along the lines of Dr. Naumov’s specialization: nanotechnology and its applications in science and engineering. This new field connecting multiple disciplines including physics, chemistry, engineering and biotechnology is now on the rise and still has a great room for new endeavors. Students in Engineering Physics lab work on several projects involving

development of optically active graphene oxide nanomaterials for cutting edge applications in microelectronics and carbon nanotube-based intracellular drug delivery vehicles for modern cancer therapeutics. The laboratory is well-equipped for that purpose: students have access to such nanomaterials processing tools as bath and tip ultrasonicators, highly accurate balance, a centrifuge and an ozone generator for oxidation of graphene nanomaterials. The results of student research were recently presented by Dr. Naumov at American Physical Society March Meeting this spring and are going to be soon presented by his students at a regional American Physical Society meeting. These developments pave the road for further student research endeavors at the new Engineering Physics laboratory.


The CCSU Supermileage vehicle team completed a scratch build in less than 8 months to compete for the second consecutive year in the 2014 “SAE Supermileage Competition” in Marshall, Michigan. Two Technology and Engineering Education students (Justin Hucul, and Angela Capolupo) attended the event with their advisor Dr. David Sianez. Senior student, Angela Capolupo piloted the vehicle to six complete runs and obtained a fuel usage of 245

miles per gallon. Senior, Justin Hucul was the main builder of the 2014 entry and provided technical and communication support at the three day event. Both students received job offers from an International automotive design firm at the conclusion of their last race lap on the track.

CCSU Vehicle Team Competes at SAE Supermileage Event

The Connecticut Technology Council (CTC) announces that 56 women have been selected as Women of Innovation for the 2015 Women of Innovation awards program. The program recognizes women across Connecticut – those in the workforce and students – who are innovators, role models and community leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

The 56 honorees will be recognized and a winner in each of eight award categories will be announced during the Women of Innovation awards program at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on April 1.

The Women of Innovation were nominated by their peers and selected based on their professional experience, history of innovation, ability to think creatively and solve problems, and demonstration of leadership. Students were judged on inventiveness, accomplishment in science and technology, independent research, and academic achievement.

“Each year the Women of Innovation awards ceremony honors outstanding women who have made contributions in their professions, studies, and in many cases, their communities,” said Beth Alquist, planning committee chair for the Women of Innovation awards program. “The 2015 Women of Innovation awards dinner is an inspirational time to celebrate these women and their accomplishments.”

This year’s list of 56 women includes researchers, educators, engineers, managers, students and entrepreneurs who work in biotech, pharmaceuticals, software, computer hardware, advanced materials, medical devices, and information technology.

The Women of Innovation awards presenting sponsors are the pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim USA Corporation, medical device manufacturer Covidien, the law firm of Day Pitney LLP and United Technologies Corporation. Supporting Sponsors include AT&T, Frontier Communications, General Electric, and Pfizer Inc.

Connecticut Technology Council Announces the 2015 Women of Innovation®

Women innovators and leaders to be honored April 1

Megan Hilsop a junior in the Technology & Engineering Education Program has been named an honoree for the 2015 Women of Innovation awards program.


CCSU C.A.R.E.S. – New Project “Go Baby Go!”

CCSU C.A.R.E.S. (Collaboration for Assistive Resources, Equipment and Services) has a higher education focus as well as a focus on serving people with special needs. Th e organization’s founder, Dr. Mich ele Dischino, Associate Professor of Technology and Engineering Education, launched the project in spring 2013 as a service-learning experience for her Introduction to Engineering course whereby students refurbished used wheelchairs for individuals in need in collaboration with Chariots of Hope, a local non-profi t whose mission is to provide mobility to confi ned individuals at no cost.

Since that fi rst semester, more than 100 students have been involved with the project. In fall 2014, CCSU C.A.R.E.S. delivered eight wheelchairs domestically and 12 chairs internationally, including one to 23-year-old Renaud Joseph in Haiti, who became paraplegic aft er an accident. According to one of his aid workers, “Th e wheelchair will really allow Renaud to be more independent, mobile, and have a sense of dignity as he reintegrates into his community. I asked him if it was okay if we took a picture and the reason behind it. He happily said ‘no problem,’ smiled and told me to tell the person who gave the chair, ‘thank you!’”

In spring 2015, in addition to continuing to refurbish wheelchairs, CCSU C.A.R.E.S. expanded its off erings by launching a related project, “Go Baby Go!,” which brings mobility to very young children for whom no self-propelled wheelchairs are available. Th e kick-off event held in April brought faculty and students from across campus together for a hands-on workshop during which participants adapted eight ride-on toy cars for children with special needs.

Girls in STEM Summer 2015 Programs are being off ered by the Technology & Engineering Education Program in the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology through the Offi ce of Continuing Education at CCSU.

Girls and robots will run the world! Th is week is designed for high school and middle school girls to work together to focus on a variety of topics for a fun, interactive week! Th e curriculum focuses on building leadership skills through robotics activities while working and learning from each other in a supportive environment.

Girls will improve their technical, teamwork, and communication skills all while working on robotics

platforms appropriate to their level of experience. As these teams design, build, program, and test their robots, each team member will participate in leadership roles such as planning, modeling, and guiding. Each girl can assume additional responsibilities and practice working in a variety of leadership and mentoring roles. Special visits will also be made by female Engineering faculty at CCSU.

For additional information and registration contact: Christa Sterling, Director, Continuing Education ITBD, Downtown Campus, 185 Main St., Room 203050, (860) 832-2277 or [email protected].

Girls in STEM Summer Programs


New Faculty

Dr. Mihai Bailesteanu joined CCSU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences as an Assistant Professor in August 2014. He graduated from Cornell in 2011 with a PhD in pure Mathematics and spent three years at University of Rochester as a visiting assistant professor. He is recipient of the Hutchinson Fellowship at Cornell University, the Simons Travel award grant for young mathematicians and the natural sciences professor of the year award 2012 at the University of Rochester. His research is in the field of differential geometry, with applications in partial differential equations and geometric flows and is the author of six articles.

Dr. Sourav Chakraborty earned his doctoral degree in analytical Chemistry from the University of New Orleans. Prior to joining the CCSU Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, as an Assistant Professor in August 2014, he completed three years of post-doctoral research at the Ohio State University and one year research specialist appointment at University of New Orleans. Dr. Chakraborty works at the interface of chemistry and biology and has strong interest in analytical method and tool development involving “omics” approaches. The research in his lab is currently focused on understanding redox biochemistry of fruits using “metabolomics” approach. Dr. Chakraborty co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and serves as a reviewer for journals such as Plos One, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum and Open Life Sciences.

Dr. David Broderick joined the faculty of the Computer Electronics & Graphics Department as an Assistant Professor in August 2014. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. both in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University. Previously, Dr. Broderick has contributed to work for the National Aeronautics & Space Administration, the Army Research Office, and worked for Triumph Engine Control Systems in West Hartford, CT. His interests include mobile robotics, embedded systems, control theory, and machine learning.

Dr. Dan Chase received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of New Hampshire and performed his postdoctoral training at Bristol-Myers Squibb, the National Institutes of Health, and at Yale University. Dr. Chase joined CCSU’s Department of Biomolecular Sciences as an Associate Professor in August 2014. He came to CCSU from the University of Massachusetts where he began his studies of neurotransmission using the nematode C. elegans as a model system. Dr. Chase has received several grants from the NIH and private foundations to support his work and has published more than 15 peer-reviewed manuscripts describing the regulation of G protein-coupled receptor signaling.

CCSU Human Powered Speed Vehicle Testing at MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel

Dr. David Sianez (Department of Technology and Engineering Education) and senior student Justin Hucul (Technology and Engineering Education) are collaborating on the production of two human powered speed vehicles in order to compete in the World Human Powered Speed Championship in Battle Mountain, Nevada the week of September 13th through the 19th, 2015. The carbon fiber vehicle was analyzed at the MIT Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel facility with assistance from MIT AeroAstro staff. The completed vehicles will return to MIT in late summer for final aerodynamic testing prior to the World Championship event.


Dr. Anton Naumov received his Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Rice University in 2011 and worked for three years as a research scientist at Ensysce Biosciences with complementary postdoctoral appointment at Rice University in the field of nanotechnology. He joined Physics and Engineering Physics Department at CCSU as an Assistant Professor in August 2014. Since then he has been teaching General Physics, University Physics, Electronics, Advanced Laboratory and Independent Study courses. Dr. Naumov’s research interests include nanomaterials characterization, optical properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene and their applications in biotechnology and microelectronics.

Dr. Sixia Chen joined CCSU’s Department of Computer Science as an Assistant Professor in August 2014. She teaches Computer Organization and Assembly Language, Internet Programming and Applications, as well as Computing and Communication Technology. Dr. Chen earned her Ph.D. degree in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at UConn. Her expertise and research interests include the design and analysis of algorithms for combinatorial problems in computer science, especially in computer networks, computational learning theory and cryptography.

Dr. Young Moo Sohn joined CCSU’s Department of Engineering as an Assistant Professor in August 2014. He teaches Structural Engineering courses and other engineering courses. He earned his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Purdue University. His research experience and interests have been mainly focused on Structural Engineering including Heat Straightening Repair of Steel Bridges, Nuclear Power Plant Structural System, and Movable Bridge System. He has authored several research papers and technical reports.

Dr. Sangho Park joined the Department of Computer, Electronics and Graphics Technology in Fall 2014 as an assistant professor. Dr. Park holds a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Texas at Austin. He has taught courses in analog and digital electronics, linear systems, computer architecture, microprocessor systems, and electronic devices for robotics. His research areas include: sensor-based robotic/intelligent systems, computer vision, machine learning, and image/signal processing.

North East Fasteners Scholarship

In the fall 2014, North East Fasteners (NEF) started a new relationship with Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) to offer internships and scholarships to students in the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. The current program is offered to a student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Junior or Senior standing, and a 3.0 GPA or higher.

North East Fasteners has been specializing in the manufacturing of small and miniature screws since August 1963. North East founder, Robert J. Webster envisioned miniaturization as a key niche some 40 years ago and started to build a company in which every aspect of its roots would be tied to that vision. They are located in Terryville, CT.

CCSU looks forward to expanding their relationship with

NEF to offer the opportunity to students in various majors from the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology.

For more information, please contact Laura V. Marchese at 860.832.2554 or by email at [email protected].


Paul Trotochaud is the Director of Robust Design and Program Management at United Technologies Building and Industrial Systems Division (BIS). Prior to his appointment at BIS, Paul first joined UTC’s Pratt & Whitney Division where he worked in various program and project leadership roles at Pratt’s Power Systems, Jet Engines, and Global Service Partners businesses.

Paul worked for General Electric for seventeen years before joining UTC, and he held numerous positions with GE’s Power Systems and GE’s Electrical Distribution & Control Businesses. His professional experience includes his appointment as the Executive Business Leader for GE’s largest Gas Turbine Repair Operations in Houston and Beaumont, Texas. Additionally, his leadership team actively sponsored Cooperative Education opportunities with local universities, creating jobs for students to contribute in functional roles during a two year program. Paul also held many Quality Leadership positions at GE throughout his career. He was the first Quality Master Black Belt to

2014 Outstanding Alumnus

be certified by GE’s Power Systems Business. This interesting title, while having nothing to do with the marital arts, provided him an opportunity to be at the very beginning of GE’s journey to deploy one of the industries leading Six Sigma Programs.

Paul has a B.S. degree in Industrial Technology from Central Connecticut

State University, and he’s completed numerous executive programs at GE’s Management Development Center in Crotonville, NY, as well as UTC’s Executive Program at the University Of Virginia Darden School Of Business. He has co-authored two technical papers published by GE’s Research & Development Center.

2014 Dean’s Citation AwardOn May 2, 2014, at the annual School of Engineering and Technology Student Recognition Reception, Nicholas Centore, BS

Construction Management ’14, Michele Perez, BS Industrial Technology: Technology Management ’14 and Piotr Skomin, BS Mechanical Engineering ’14 were each presented with the Dean’s Citation Award. The School of Engineering and Technology Dean’s Citation Award is designed to recognize students who have made significant contributions to the School of Engineering and Technology through leadership, academic success and/or significant volunteer contribution to other students within the school.

Award recipient Michele Perez Award recipient Piotr Skomin (middle) Award recipient Nicholas Centore


Dr. Raymond (Ray) J. Perreault Jr. has been a dedicated higher education professor in the field of construction management for over 33 years. He continues to demonstrate his dedication and belief in the importance of supporting students by establishing the Raymond J. Perreault Jr. Scholarship for

a senior in the Construction Management Program with a minimum of 3.0 GPA and involvement in extra-curricular activities, especially with the Construction Management student club. Additionally, he has been an advocate of the need to help CCSU students financially with the support of companies in the construction management industry and with the planning of the annual Construction Management Dinner.

Dr. Perreault has had an extensive teaching career in the field of Construction Management at North Texas State

University, Temple University and for the past 26 years at Central Connecticut State University. He has served as a secondary education teacher, a construction management industry professional, a university professor and a construction management consultant. Professional development includes speaking, training, and serving on several boards of national societies. He has received numerous educational/research grants and many awards from national organizations. Dr. Perreault was the recipient of the John Trimmer award in 1995 and the AGC Educator of the year award in 2015.

Dr. Perreault is very passionate about his construction industry field and the success of his students. He would like to thank those in the field who have assisted him in establishing this scholarship. If you would like to donate to this scholarship, please contact Laura V. Marchese at: 860.832.2554 or email: [email protected].

In August 2015, Dr. Perreault is planning to retire and will be deeply missed at the University. We wish him much success in the future and of course you will always find “Ray” on the golf course.

Dr. Raymond J. Perreault Jr. Scholarship Fund

The Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Award

Dr. Thomas Vasko, a professor in the Department of Engineering was selected as the first recipient for the Dean’s Outstanding Teaching Award. This annual award was designed to recognize faculty who are truly exceptional teachers. Typically, these teachers employ innovative strategies and pedagogy to create stimulating environments where students learn the concepts in their fields that they will one day practice and master as they enter the workforce or graduate study.

Structural Health Monitoring of Concrete Structures

Dr. Faris Malhas presented a lecture on “structural health monitoring of concrete structures” at the Third International Conference on Future Concrete in Qatar on December 5th, 2014. This conference focused on the regional growth in concrete construction and the challenging projects being currently planned and designed in the Persian Gulf Region. The Future Concrete Conference was held in the Grand Hyatt, Doha, Qatar and gathered all the key players of the country’s construction industry. This major event in Qatar was co-sponsored by ACI, ASTM, and local authorities ASHGHAL and QGOSM. The main topics of the conference revolved around infrastructure construction, Structural Health Monitoring, sustainability initiatives, innovative and intelligent materials and practices.


BiologyOliver, J., A-M. Callcott, D. Oi, N. Youssef, A. Bray, K. Vail, M. Halcomb, X. Wei, C. Ranger, M. Reding, J. Moyseenko, B. Sampson. 2013. Potential of pre-harvest Bifenthrin band treatments in conjunction with targeted mound injections for the federal imported fire ant quarantine. In: Proceedings of the Imported Fire Ant Conference 2013. http://www.extension.org/pages/19000/proceedings-of-the-imported-fire-antconference# UkB7txbD_EZ

Hapeman, P., Latch, E. K., Rhodes, O. E. and Kilpatrick, C. W. (2014). When recent and evolutionary histories meet: deciphering temporal events from contemporary patterns of mtDNA from fishers (Martes pennanti) in north-eastern North America. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. doi: 10.1111/jzs.12060

Mione, T. Accepted for Publication, Jaltomata. Flora of North America. Missouri Botanical Garden Press (in press).

Leiva G. S., T. Mione & L. Yacher. 2014. Jaltomata angasmarcae y Jaltomata pauciseminata (Solanaceae) dos nuevas especies del Norte del Perú. Jaltomata angasmarcae and Jaltomata pauciseminata (Solanaceae) two new species of from Northern Peru. Arnaldoa 21 (1): 25 – 39.

Mione T., S. Leiva G., L. Yacher. 2014. Two new Peruvian species of Jaltomata (Solanaceae, Solaneae) with red floral nectar. Brittonia. Digital Object Identifier (DOI) 10.1007/s12228-014-9360-2

Biomolecular Sciences J.J. Bisaillon, L.A. Radden II, E.T. Szabo, S.R. Hughes, A.M. Feliciano, A.V. Nesta, B. Petrovic, K.M. Palanza, D. Lancinskas, T.A. Szmurlo, D.C. Artus, M.A. Kapper, J.P. Mulrooney & T.R. King (2014). The retarded hair growth (rhg) mutation in mice is an allele of ornithine aminotransferase (Oat). Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports 1C, 378-390. doi:10.1016/j.ymgmr.2014.08.002

RIeder,L., Staber,C., Hoopengardner,B. and Reenan, R.A. Tertiary structural elements determine the extent and specificity of messenger RNA editing. Nature Communications August 1, 2013. 4:1-11

Chemistry & BiochemistryG. Crundwell, N. M. Glagovich, M. E.

SEST Faculty Publications September 1, 2013 – March 1, 2015

King,* “6,7-dichloro-2,3-bis(pyridine-2-yl) quinoxaline,” Acta Cryst. 2015, E71, o107.

A. N. Albertsen, S. E. Maurer, K.A. Nielsen, P. A. Monnard, “Transmission of photo-catalytic function in a self-replicating chemical system: in situ amphiphile production over two protocell generations,” Chem. Comm. 2014, 50 (64), 8989-8992.

X. Shen, S. Chakraborty, T. R. Dugas, C. G. Kevil, “Hydrogen sulfide measurement using sulfide dibimane: critical evaluation with electrospray ion trap mass spectrometry.,” Nitric Oxide 2014, 41, 97-104.

S. Chakraborty, J. G. A. Whitehill, A. Hill, S. Opiyo, D. Cipollini, D. A. Herms, P. Bonello, “Effects of water availability on emerald ash borer larval performance and phloem phenolics of Manchurian and black ash,” Plant Cell Environ 2014, 37, 1009-1021.

S. Chakraborty, Y. Cai, M. A. Tarr, “In vitro oxidative footprinting provides insight into apolipoprotein B-100 structure in low-density lipoprotein,” Proteomics 2014, 14, 2614-2622.

B. L. Westcott, T. Seguin,* N. Gruhn, “Photoelectron spectroscopy of several lanthanide β-diketonates,” J. Electron. Spectrosc. Relat. Phenom. 2014, 193, 100-101.

G. Crundwell, S. Cantalupo,* P. D. C. Foss,* B. McBurney,* K. Kopp,* B. L. Westcott, J. Updegraff III, M. Zeller, A. D. Hunter, “Molecular and electronic structure of several 2,3-dithienylquinoxalines and their 2:1 complexes with silver(I) nitrate,” Open. J. Inorg. Chem., 2014, 4, 10-17.

Computer Electronics & Graphics TechnologyDharavath, H.N. & Uttam, K. (Spring, 2014). Effect of pre-defined Color Rendering Intents (CRI) on the Hue attributes in a Color Managed Digital Printing Workflow (CMM). Volume 40, Number 01. Journal of Technology Studies, by Epsilon Pi Tau, the International Honor Society for Professions in Technology.

Dharavath, H.N. & Snyder, M. (Spring 2015). Effect of Digital Halftoning on the Print Attributes of Multicolor Electro-photographic Digital Printing. Visual Communication Journal by the International Graphic Arts Educator Association (IGAEA). ISSN: 0507-1658. Information and Logistics Dept., University of Houston.

Dharavath, H.N. & Snyder, M. (Spring 2015). Colorimetric Analysis of Screening Technologies in Digital Printing. Technical

Association of Graphic Arts (TAGA) 67th Annual (2015) Technical Conference Paper Proceedings. Hosted/Published by the Technical Association of Graphic Arts (TAGA)/Printing Industries of America (PIA), Sewickley, PA.

Computer ScienceSixia Chen, Alexander Russell, Abhishek Samanta and Ravi Sundaram. Deterministic Blind Rendezvous in Cognitive Radio Networks. In Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS), Madrid, Spain, June 2014.

Sixia Chen and Alexander Russell. Online Metric Tracking and Smoothing. Algorithmica, Vol.68, No.1, pages 133-151, 2014.

S. Kurkovsky. Interdisciplinary Connections in a Mobile Computing and Robotics Course. Proceedings of The 19th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2014), Uppsala, Sweden, June 23-25, 2014.

S. Kurkovsky. Towards Reliable Mobile Iris Recognition. Proceedings of The IEEE International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications, (ICSIPA 2013), Melaka, Malaysia, October 8-10, 2013.

S. Kurkovsky. Mobile Game Development: Improving Student Engagement and Motivation in Introductory Computing Courses. Computer Science Education, Vol. 23, Issue 2, Taylor and Francis, 2013.

Pevac, I., (2014) “TIARA Tutor for Time Efficiency Analysis of Recursive Algorithms”, Athens: ATINER’S Conference Paper Series, No: COM2014-1305.

“An Architecture for Mobile Context Services” by Chad Williams, and Jisna Matthew. Innovations and Advances in Computing, Informatics, Systems Sciences, Networking and Engineering, vol. 313 of Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, (T. Sobh and K. Elleithy, ed.), 2015.

“Planning-Context Aware Mobile Recommendations.” by Chad A. Williams, and Sean T. Doherty. New Trends in Networking, Computing, E-learning, Systems Sciences, and Engineering, vol. 312 of Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, (K. Elleithy and T. Sobh, ed.), 2015.

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Zlatareva N. – Processing Incomplete Query Specifications in a Context-Dependent Reasoning Framework. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, vol.11, number 2, 2013, IIIS Press.

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K.J. Hammad, 2014, “Inflow Conditions and the Wall Shear Stress Characteristics of a Biofluid in Separated and Reattached Flow Regions,” Proc. ASME 2014 Int. Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Paper no. IMECE2014-36428.

K.J. Hammad, 2014, “Flow and Decay Characteristics of Submerged Yield-Pseudoplastic Jets,” Proc. ASME 2014 Int. Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Paper no. IMECE2014-36429.

K.J. Hammad, 2014, “Inflow Conditions and the Flow Behavior of a Biofluid in a Separated Flow Region,” Proc. ASME. 46230; Volume 1C, Symposia: Fundamental Issues and Perspectives in Fluid Mechanics, V01CT15A002.August 03, 2014 FEDSM2014-21077; doi:10.1115/FEDSM2014-21077.

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K.J. Hammad, 2013, “The Impact of Hemorheology on Wall Shear Stress in a Separated and Reattached Flow Region,” Proc. ASME. 56222; Volume 3B: Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering, V03BT03A033.November 15, 2013 IMECE2013-62549; doi:10.1115/IMECE2013-62549.

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Viatcheslav Naoumov, Nicole Knochenhauer, Peggy Sansevero, Adam Goldreich, Corey Freeto, Tyler Kimiecik and Oaty Frye.

Research on the Combustion of Bio-Derived Fuels in Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engine. AIAA SciTech, 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 13-17 January 2014, National Harbor, Maryland. 16p.

Viatcheslav Naoumov, Nidal Al-Masoud, Peggy Sansevero, Lucian Guadagnoli, Anne Marie Moni, and David Loukides. Design Project for Aerospace Specialization and Student Research on the Combustion of Bio-Derived Rocket Fuels. AIAA SciTech, 52nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 13-17 January 2014, National Harbor, Maryland. 15p.

Viatcheslav Naoumov , Piotr Skomin , Patryk Deptula. Combustion of Bio-derived Fuels With Additives and Research on the Losses of Unburned Fuel in Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engines.

AIAA SciTech, 53d Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 5-9, 2015, Kissimmee, Florida.16p.

Viatcheslav Naoumov , Nidal Al-Masoud, Piotr Skomin, Patryk Deptula. Undergraduate Research on Peculiarities of the Combustion of Ecologically Clean Paraffin Wax Fuels in Hybrid Propellant Rocket Engines, AIAA SciTech, 53d Aerospace Sciences Meeting, January 5-9, 2015, Kissimmee, Florida. 13p.

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Evans, M. A., Delisle, A., Leo, J., and Lafonte, C. J., 2014, Spatial and temporal changes in deformation conditions and paleofluid chemistry in the Devonian shale sequence of the central Appalachians during the Late Paleozoic: evidence for local and regional


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Larsen, K. L., “Teaching to the Misconception: Critical Thinking and Pre-Service Elementary Teachers.” In Ensuring STEM Literacy: a National Conference on STEM Education and Public Outreach, eds. J.G. Manning, M.K. Hemenway, and M.G. Gibbs. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Press, 211-5, 2014.

Larsen, K. L., “Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey-Stuff: Teaching with a Time Lord.” In Ensuring STEM Literacy: a National Conference on STEM Education and Public Outreach, eds. J.G. Manning, M.K. Hemenway, and M.G. Gibbs. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Press, 309-12, 2014.

Larsen, K. L., “Teaching Astronomy Really Dynamically Involving Sci-Fi, or the Other TARDIS.” In Ensuring STEM Literacy: a National Conference on STEM Education and Public Outreach, eds. J.G. Manning, M.K. Hemenway, and M.G. Gibbs. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Press, 115-21, 2014.

Larsen, K. L., “‘Alone Between the Dark and the Light’: ‘The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun’ and Lessons from the Later Legendarium.” In Author of the New Century: T. A. Shippey and the Creation of the Next Canon, eds. John William Houghton, Janet Brennan Croft , Nancy Martsch, John D. Rateliff, and Robin Anne Reid. McFarland Publishers, 221-236, 2014.

Larsen, K. L., “Got Scope? The Benefits of Visual Telescopic Observing in the College Classroom.” In Proceedings for the 33rd Annual Symposium on Telescope Science, eds. B.D. Warner et al., Society for Astronomical Sciences, 233-37, 2014. Larsen, K. L., “Thank You for Making Me Human Again: Alice and the Teaching of Scientific Ethics. “Unraveling Resident Evil”, ed. Nadine Farghaly. McFarland Publishers, 167-85, 2014.

Larsen, K. L., “Margaret Bryan and Jane Marcet: Making Space for ‘Space’ in British Women’s Science Writing.” In Gender, and Space in British Literature 1660-1820, eds. Mona Narain and Karen Gevirtz. Ashgate Press, 67-82, 2014.

Simpson, E.L., Koch, R., Heness, E.A., Wizevich, M.C., Tindall, S.E., Hilbert-Wolf, H.L., Golder, K.B. and Steullet, A., 2014, The Utility of Sag Ponds in Unraveling Local

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Thamma, R., Kirby. D., Ohri. A., and Rinalidi. P., “Group Technology Paves the Road for Automation,” International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, and Applied Sciences and Technologies” ISSN# 2228-9860, Volume 5-2, April, 2014.

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Emiliani, M., Kaizen Heart and Mind: A Collection of Insightful Essays on Lean Leadership, (Volume 3), ISBN 978-0-9845400-6-8 (e-book), January 2014

Emiliani, M., The Lean Professor: Become a Better Teacher Using Lean Principles and Practices, ISBN 978-0-9845400-8-2, June 2013

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Klein, R.M., Executive Editor, and Reeder, L., Associate Editor, The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition. John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

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Barkin, D., Klein, R., Manack, M., Reeder, L. (co-presenter and session organizer), and Simpson, D., “Profitable Project Management for Small Projects.” AIA National Convention, Chicago, IL, June 2014.

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Namhun Lee, Jacob Kovel and Lee W. Lee, “An Exploratory Study to Identify an Effective Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Math-Related Content Knowledge in Construction Education.” Proceedings of the 121st ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, June 2014.

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Haoyu Wang, Boleslaw Pawlowicz, Human Hand Ligamentous Injury Analysis through 3D CAD Modeling and Simulation Software Development, 2014 ATMAE Conference, November 2014.

Haoyu Wang, Ravindra Thamma and Paul Resetarits, Quick Changeover Design- A Systematic Approach with Fixture and Robot Integration Simulation, 2014 ATMAE Conference, November 2014.

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