University of Dayton School of Engineering

Henry Jacques, a recent May 2024 mechanical engineering graduate and now master’s student, was chosen for the competitive Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) fellowship program. The program, which funds his graduate studies, is a partnership between OSGC and NASA. Jacques will be continuing his research that focuses on thermal fluids, fluid flow, combustion and fuel injection scenarios. Read more. ⬇️

It’s no secret that UD students are committed, collaborative — and enjoy a friendly competition. Students in the School of Engineering’s Solar Splash team agree. The team competed for the first time in 5 years this June, building a solar-powered boat from scratch over the past two academic years. Although they ran in to a handful of problems, they still finished the competition with smiles on their faces. Read more. ⬇️

Thanks to senior design teams at the UD School of Engineering, entrepreneur Ron Waldorf is ready for mass production of his product, the DAX Evidence Recorder, which allows law enforcement to record the eye movements and audio of an impaired driver. Read more about the partnership between Waldorf and senior engineering students. ⬇️

Congratulations to our new department chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Dr. Deogratias Eustace! Dr. Eustace has been at UD for about two decades. He is a Professional Engineer and his work relates to the transportation engineering specialty within the broader civil engineering discipline. Outgoing chair Dr. Robert Liang will support the transition until his retirement from UD in May of 2025. We wish him the best! Learn more about Dr. Eustace ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gUcwPZfM

Congratulations to professor Scott Segalewitz on being awarded the Frederick J. Berger Award at this year's American Society of Engineering Education annual conference! 🏆 The award recognizes a professional who has achieved excellence in growing engineering technology education at their university. Segalewitz was the chair of our Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology for 12 years and recently completed his time as associate dean for academics and student success. He was key in growing our engineering technology programs into what we offer today. Congratulations, Scott!

Congratulations to Dr. Kim Bigelow on being awarded the status of Fellow in the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)! She is now in her 16th year at UD and directs the Engineering Wellness through Biomechanics Lab which focuses on postural control, fall prevention and assistive device design. Bigelow is passionate about engaging undergraduate researchers and creating initiatives that allow students to take on leadership roles in the lab. Read more about Dr. Bigelow ⬇️

Senior mechanical engineering students John Faetanini, Ben Parlett, Sam Gepperth and Grant Newland were tasked with designing a UAV system for The Corps, a contract engineering firm, as their senior design project. Their project is a culminating experience, applying their classroom knowledge to real-life application. Senior design projects are coordinated through the Innovation Center which connects industry partners to student teams. These multi-disciplinary projects allow students to create new products while working to meet the needs of industrial, societal and business communities. Read more about their project. ⬇️

UD School of Engineering master’s students now have the opportunity to conduct space research thanks to a new exchange program with the University of Leicester, U.K. (UL). Beginning in fall, students in the Space Technology Exchange Program (STEP) will complete courses at UD before traveling to the U.K. in late-spring of 2025 to begin a three-month long, design-based project immersion on UL’s campus. Back on UD’s campus for summer of 2025, students from each university will collaborate for three additional months on their projects before final presentations. Read more ⬇️

A team of UD engineering seniors took home second place at the inaugural Quality of Life Plus National Design Competition. Andrew Genzel, Jacob Maskrey, Meredith Tropeano and Kyle Shrader were tasked with designing a lower-limb socket for a prosthetic that mitigates heat and moisture. QL Plus challenges university STEM students to create innovative technology solutions that improve the quality of life for injured veterans and first responders. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gsiAC-SX

As our office explores how AI can help our work, I took a crack at using Microsoft Copilots to, ironically, write a story about a pair of University of Dayton School of Engineering AI researchers.