Lawrence Tech Innovation Spring 2012 : IFCOV ATION INN CONTENTS 1 From the Dean Demand for engineers is outstripping supply, and Lawrence Tech is responding on several fronts. Robotics engineering New bachelor’s degree addresses growing need in American manufacturing. Great expectations Michigan’s job market is rebounding and looks promising for new engineers. Building entrepreneurs University collaboration prepares graduates to make a difference. Good sports Students support a professor’s research to find ways to reduce knee injuries. A leg up Researchers explore a multifaceted approach for regenerating critical ligament tissues. Getting to green Demand for hybrid and electric vehicles drives new curriculum. Robotics research Students utilize mechatronics systems in search for cheaper unmanned vehicles. Student solutions Industry-sponsored senior projects put students to work on real-world research. Company Collaboration ‘Real world’ problem solving enhances learning while aiding corporate partners. Better bridges Five states support research on alternative materials for highway bridges. Sound education Audio engineering technology students learn how to perform in a production studio. In Brief Faculty Achievements Seed Grants New Faculty Student Achievements Student Awards 2 5 6 8 9 Spring 2012 Volume 4 Published by the Office of Marketing and Public Affairs and the College of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI 48075-1058; 248.204.2200 or 800.CALL.LTU, ext. 4; Fax 248.204.2318; mktngpub@ltu.edu; www.ltu.edu. Lewis N. Walker President of the University Nabil F. Grace, Dean, College of Engineering Lewis G. Frasch Associate Dean, College of Engineering Elin Jensen Associate Dean, College of Engineering; Innovation Magazine Coordinator Vice President of Advancement: Stephen E. Brown Executive Editor: Bruce J. Annett, Jr. (bannett@ltu.edu) Managing Editor: Eric Pope (epope@ltu.edu) Project Writer: Chris Mead Design: NetWorks Design, Inc. Production Team: Anne Adamus, Deborah Faes, Sofia Lulgjuraj Photography: Steve Cantrell, Ken Cook, Sofia Lulgjuraj, Justin Munter, Eric Pope, Glenn Triest, and others © 2012 by Lawrence Technological University. All rights reserved. Comments about the magazine, articles, or letters may be sent to the Dean of Engineering. Send address changes to (fax) 248.204.2207 or mktngpub@ ltu.edu. 10 12 14 17 18 20 22 25 27 28 29 32 Back Cover: Lawrence Tech helps develop a ‘smart ’ glucose meter. On the cover: Lawrence Tech has launched a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering, the first degree program of its kind in Michigan, and has opened a new robotics lab to support it. Assistant Professor Giscard Kfoury, the director of the new degree program, and students examine some of the robots in the lab that can be programmed. (Cover photo by Glenn Triest) Publication List |
