Lawrence Tech Innovation Spring 2011 : Page 1

From the Dean n behalf of the faculty and students of the College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, I welcome you to the 2011 issue of Innovation , which re ﬂ ects both the accomplishments of the past year and our aspirations for the future. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who will be leaders and change agents, graduates who have learned how to be innovative and who have gained a wide base of knowledge and a global perspective. In order to achieve this goal, we must continue to attract top-ﬂ ight faculty members who will help develop innovative academic programming and expand our applied research achievements and facilities. In the past year we have added six outstanding new faculty members, including the new chair of the De-partment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philip Olivier. (See story on page 26.) We are conduct-ing national searches for new faculty in civil engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and engineering technology. In collaboration with Lawrence Tech’s College of Arts and Sciences, we will add a unique Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering during the coming academic year. Funding from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army has helped us obtain new research equipment for biomedical engineering and the Center for Innovative Materials Research. Also, the Col-lege is working with the Michigan Department of Transportation to develop innovative technology that could double the lifespan of Michigan bridges. (See story on page 16.) Beginning on page 14, we provide updates on Lawrence Tech’s centers of excellence that offer numerous “value added” experiences for students. Applied research and sponsored industry partnerships, internship and co-op placements, and intercollegiate engineering competitions enrich the student experience. These opportunities advance the focus on “theory and practice” that has distinguished a Lawrence Tech educa-tion for nearly 80 years. For almost two decades Lawrence Tech has been cited in the top tier of its class, Best Universities-Masters-Midwest, by the U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey, America’s Best Colleges. In that survey, Lawrence Tech is also ranked among the best undergraduate engineering programs in the country. The Princeton Review has also included Lawrence Tech in an elite group of Midwestern colleges. We are striving for pre-eminence in engineering education here at Lawrence Tech, and this issue of Innovation serves as a progress report. We appreciate your interest and support. O UNIVERSITIES U.S. News & World Report® 2011 AMERICA’S BEST BEST COLLEGES in the Midwest Princeton Review® 2011 Nabil F. Grace, PhD, PE Dean, College of Engineering Lawrence Tech Innovation 1

From The Dean

On behalf of the faculty and students of the College of Engineering at Lawrence Technological University, I welcome you to the 2011 issue of Innovation, which reflects both the accomplishments of the past year and our aspirations for the future. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who will be leaders and change agents, graduates who have learned how to be innovative and who have gained a wide base of knowledge and a global perspective. In order to achieve this goal, we must continue to attract top-flight faculty members who will help develop innovative academic programming and expand our applied research achievements and facilities. In the past year we have added six outstanding new faculty members, including the new chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Philip Olivier. (See story on page 26.) We are conducting national searches for new faculty in civil engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical and computer engineering, and engineering technology. In collaboration with Lawrence Tech’s College of Arts and Sciences, we will add a unique Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering during the coming academic year. Funding from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army has helped us obtain new research equipment for biomedical engineering and the Center for Innovative Materials Research. Also, the College is working with the Michigan Department of Transportation to develop innovative technology that could double the lifespan of Michigan bridges. (See story on page 16.) Beginning on page 14, we provide updates on Lawrence Tech’s centers of excellence that offer numerous “value added” experiences for students. Applied research and sponsored industry partnerships, internship and co-op placements, and intercollegiate engineering competitions enrich the student experience. These opportunities advance the focus on “theory and practice” that has distinguished a Lawrence Tech education for nearly 80 years. For almost two decades Lawrence Tech has been cited in the top tier of its class, Best Universities- Masters-Midwest, by the U.S. News & World Report’s annual survey, America’s Best Colleges. In that survey, Lawrence Tech is also ranked among the best undergraduate engineering programs in the country. The Princeton Review has also included Lawrence Tech in an elite group of Midwestern colleges. Tech, and this issue of Innovation serves as a progress report. We appreciate your interest and support.

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