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Mega T March 2005 Layout GT MOTORSPORTS /GT OFF-ROAD mega tech DISPLAY THEIR NEW CARS mega tech is published by the Another first for the George W. Woodruff Woodruff School was School of Mechanical Engineering the joint unveiling of the at Georgia Tech. student competition cars when GT Motorsports Rona A. Ginsberg, Editor (formula SAE) and GT Off-Road (Baja SAE) For more information about programs in the School, presented their new cars. please contact: This was a practice run of their marketing presenta- tions before the two teams William J. Wepfer, School Chair entered a competition. George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 Phone 404-894-3200 E-mail [email protected] Online www.me.gatech.edu www.mp.gatech.edu www.nre.gatech.edu Non-Profit me U.S. Postage ga tech PAID Permit No. 3990 The George W. Woodruff Atlanta, GA School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0405 A Unit of the University System of Georgia Copyright 2009 George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering GWW/RG072009 memeGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering gaga ttechechGeorgia Institute of Technology [email protected] or www.me.gatech.edu Issue No. 31 – Summer 2009 A NOISY GEGENHEIMER A TIMELY LECTURE ON INNOVATION WOODRUFF Dr. Jim West, Research Professor at Johns Hopkins University DISTINGUISHED in Baltimore, gave the 2008 Harold W. Gegenheimer Lecture on LECTURE Innovation. In his lecture: Noise in Hospitals: Effects and Cures, The first Woodruff he talked about the signifi- Distinguished Lecture was given cant problem of noise, even in 1990; the purpose of the in new construction. High lecture is to honor an engineer noise levels in hospitals can who has made a significant potentially contribute to contribution to society and to stress and burnout in provide a forum for that person hospital staff, reduced speed to interact with the Georgia Tech of patient wound healing, community, especially students. and there is concern that To that end, Dr. Bernard hospital noise can negatively Amadei, Founder of Engineers affect speech communication Without Borders—USA, Director of the Engineering for and cause an increased Developing Communities Program, and Professor at the number of medical errors. University of Colorado, gave the 2008 Woodruff Distinguished Dr. West’s work is a collabo- Lecture in the Ferst Center for the Arts. He spoke on The Role of ration with industry to Engineers in Poverty Reduction: Challenges and Opportunities. His develop new materials to lecture presented the challenges and opportunities associated with solve or mitigate the noise practicing engineering in the developing world and the education problems in hospitals. of engineers though organizations such as Engineers Without Prior to coming to his current position, Dr. West was a Bell Borders. The lecture also discussed the importance of integrating Laboratories Fellow at Lucent Technologies. He holds more than engineering with nonengineering disciplines when addressing the 50 U.S. and about 200 foreign patents on various microphones needs of developing communities. and techniques for making polymer electrets and transducers. He Dr. Amadei’s interests are in sustainability and international was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1999 for development. His work has been featured on National Public the invention of the electret microphone. He is a member of the Radio and in Time Magazine. He is the recipient of several National Academy of Engineering; a Fellow, past President, and awards, including a co-recipient of the 2007 Heinz Foundation past member of the Executive Council of the Acoustical Society of Award for the Environment and in 2008 he was elected to the America; and a Fellow of the IEEE. National Academy of Engineering. To listen to Dr. Amadei’s To listen to Dr. West’s lecture go to our home page at lecture, go to the Woodruff Distinguished Lecture page on our www.me.gatech.edu and click on the Gegenheimer Lecture button. web site at www.me.gatech.edu. WOODRUFF SCHOOL WELCOME SOCIAL During the fall term, we held a Woodruff School Welcome Social that was attended by about 1500 of our undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff on the Burdell Plaza near the Love Building. Mayfield ice cream was served by Woodruff School faculty members, Buzz interacted with the attendees, a representative from Interactive Attractions turned out delightful balloon creations, tee-shirts were distrib- uted, and student competition groups displayed their cars and robots and recruited new members. MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL CHAIR Education and discovery are the biomechanics and health and the other in the area of renewable most important investments we energy. These activities will focus our efforts on expanding our can make in our Country’s and the research programs and will complement emerging national priorities. World’s future. As I provide We continue to recruit outstanding faculty in areas of impor- leadership to the Woodruff School tance to both our education and research programs. The “best and I see students working toward brightest” has been our norm. This will continue. their Georgia Tech degrees, I see We are embarking upon a strategic planning process to guide faculty, graduate students, and staff our efforts over the next five-year period. We are intent on engaged in research to meet maintaining our national and international leadership and this effort important societal needs, and I will set the benchmarks for the next period. We are tremendously see commitment, passion and proud of the many accomplishments of our faculty, staff, and excellence wherever I turn. While our students are obviously students. We are intent on continuing this legacy. concerned about their immediate opportunities in the job market, they remain very optimistic about their longer term opportunities. What do I ask of you? In fact, our undergraduate mechanical and nuclear engineering enrollments remain at or near all-time high levels. The old adage Foremost is your advocacy for education at all levels. Our about how good organizations prosper and become stronger in economy will recover and I simply ask that you advocate for tough times was never more true than now. A few examples: contiuing investments in education. Specifically, I also am Faculty members, Craig Forest and Ray Vito, were instru- convinced that Georgia Tech’s engineering programs represent mental in creating the “InVenture Prize Competition.” This an outstanding resource in our present economy. Georgia Tech-wide initiative (www.inventureprize.gatech.edu) I ask for your continued financial support. Our alumni and engages students in the process of invention and the creation friends are among the most loyal in the world. I realize that many of new products. Their longer term plan is to initiate a fertile are now in a position that precludes such support. But for those of culture for Tech students to develop their creative and entrepre- you that can—it is needed more than ever. If you cannot, please neurial talents. The preliminary round of the Inaugural continue to know that we are as loyal to you as each of you has Competition was conducted in January and the finals were been to us. If there is anything the Woodruff School can do for you held in March. It is expected that the results of the competition we stand ready. will result in patentable activity and it has already stirred the attention of venture capitalists. The Woodruff School is in the midst of a reorganization that will upgrade service capabilities provided to our faculty and students. We are especially focused on upgrading our high-performance computational capabilities to assure our continued competitiveness. Bill Wepfer Our faculty planned two major research workshops for Spring Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. Chair term: One jointly with Biomedical Engineering in the area of The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering CLASS OF 2009 RECOGNITION RECEPTION This new event honored the achievements of all 2009 spring and summer term graduates receiving B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degrees from the Woodruff School. There were brief talks by the Woodruff School’s Distinguished Alumnus and our Zeigler Outstanding Educator to inspire the graduates as they leave Georgia Tech to make an impact on and better our society. Brandon Kearse (BSME 2009) was the undergraduate student speaker and Matthew Rogge (Ph.D. ME expected in summer 2009) was the graduate student speaker. There were opportunities to meet the School Chair and some of the faculty and staff who helped the students along the way to graduation. Attendees included friends and family from many states, including California, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and countries such as Columbia, Dominican Republic, and France. mega tech 2 WELCOME PRESIDENT PETERSON G. P. “Bud” Peterson was selected by the Board of Regents of the MEET THE 2009 University System of Georgia to become the eleventh president of Georgia WOODRUFF SCHOOL Tech, effective April 1, 2009. The Woodruff School is also very proud that DISTINGUISHED President Peterson has accepted an academic appointment as a Professor of ALUMNUS Mechanical Engineering. Before coming to Georgia Tech Dr. Peterson was the chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Prior to that, he Bill Thacker (BME 1967) served for six years as provost at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, is the former Chairman New York. and CEO of TEPPCO Dr. Peterson earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in Partners, L.P, a four billion 1975, a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1977, and a master’s degree in dollar publicly traded mechanical engineering in 1980, all from Kansas State University. He also pipeline, petroleum storage earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University and crude oil marketing in 1985.
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