ANNUALL REPORTT14 15 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lei Yu

EDITOR IN CHIEF Oscar H Criner

EDITORS Desirée A Jackson Shishir Shishodia

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Hector C Miranda Shishir Shishodia Daniel Vrinceanu

PHOTOGRAPHY Hector C Miranda Peter Olamigoke Shishir Shishodia

CONTRIBUTORS Tioka Freeman Carlos Handy Jesse Horner Desirée A Jackson Wei Wayne Li David Olowokere Evangeline Pearson Jason A Rosenzweig John B Sapp A Serpil Saydam Dolly Spencer Yi Qi Charlotte Whaley Warren Williams

Send address and email updates to: Ms. Charlotte Whaley College Business Administrator III [email protected] Contents

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 2 STUDENT CAMPUS DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS 40 ORGANIZATIONS 21 COSET BOARD OF ADVISORS 4 Aviation Science and Technology 40 ITE Student Chapter 21 Biology 41 COSET ALUMNI 5 Health Occupations Students of Chemistry 42 America 22 YEAR IN REVIEW 6 Computer Science 43 Tri Beta National Honor Society 23 Engineering 44 New Engineering Programs 6 Innovative Transportation Research Institute 23 Environmental and Interdisciplinary Engineering Inauguration Program 7 Sciences 45 National Society of Black Engineers 6th Annual Open House 8 24 Industrial Technology 46 American Petroleum Institute Minority Association of Pre-Health Mathematics 47 President’s Visit 9 Students 24 Physics 48 US Coast Guard Commandant Visits TSU 10 INTERNATIONAL Transportation Studies 49 COLLABORATIONS 25 Houston Medical Forum Visits STUDENT Biology Department 10 ITS China Delegation Visit 25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS 50 Houston Airports System Aviation Club Visits TSU 11 Visiting Student from BJTU 25 Maritime Senior Interning at PHA 50

Interns Dunn Right 11 SUMMER PROGRAMS 26 Breakbulk Conference 50 COSET Enrollment is at Record High Student at Southwest Airlines 50 12 STEM Enchantment IV 26 IRF Fellowship 50 COSET Faculty Enhancement NSF RISE Summer Program 29 Student Interns with the FAA Sessions 12 COSET SURP 30 Headquarters 51 Student Town Hall Meeting 12 Summer Maritime Academy 31 Emerging Researchers National COSET Mobile Application National Summer Transportation Conference 51 Development Group 13 Institute 32 Women of Color STEM Conference Administrative Professionals High Achieving High School Students 52 Appreciation Luncheon 14 in Physics 32 NOBCChE Conference 52 Student Services 15 Calculus Now for 9th Graders 33 University Physics Competition COSET 101 16 Engineering Summer Programs 34 Bronze Medal 52 Medical Health Physics Scholarships RESEARCH 17 Black Pilots of America Summer Flight Academy 35 52 NSF Targeted Infusion Project 17 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS 36 PUBLICATIONS 53 EPA P3 Phase I Award 17 Journal Articles 53 Texas DOT Research Award 17 2015 Annual Awards Ceremony 36 Books and Book Chapters 54 Transportation Spring Conference 18 COSET Excellence Awards 36 Proceedings and Research Reports/ NASA UR-1 Quarterly Meeting 18 Dean’s Leadership Awards 36 Conferences 54 Oakridge National Laboratory Student Awards 36 Invited Talks 57 Summer Research 19 COSET Scholarship 37 Osteoimmunology and Integrative Distinguished Alumni Awards 38 FACULTY AND STAFF 58 Physiology Laboratory 20

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 I WWW.COSET.TSU.EDU 1 Message from the Dean

agreements for student transfers “Over 20% of TSU with the Houston Community students now College System, San Jacinto College, and the Lone Star choose a program College System.

in the COSET as For students, efforts have focused on the orientation and retention of their major” our COSET majors. The Office of Student Services and Instructional Support sponsored COSET 101 Dr. Lei Yu, Ph.D., P.E. Dean, College of Science, Engineering monthly meetings where students and Technology received reinforcement of skills intended to make them more successful. These included time When you open this Annual The academic programs in our management, library resources, Report, you will notice immediately college have been developed study skills, graduation that a new college name is now through the concerted and expectations, and information on being used. The Texas Southern collective positive efforts of both career placement and internships. University (TSU) Board of Regents faculty and staff. First, two new In Spring 2015, we initiated officially approved the change of engineering programs, Civil our college name in its meeting on Engineering and Electrical and February 20, 2015, from the Computer Engineering, were College of Science and Technology inaugurated on April 9, 2015, at a (COST) to the College of Science, successful event attended by Engineering and Technology leaders and primary employers in (COSET). The “COST” now relates Houston’s engineering community. to our history, and “COSET” refers Second, the two-year accreditation to our new life now and into the reports for our Aviation Science future. Our entire college family is Management and Industrial truly excited about this change, Technology programs were Students participating in the COSET 101 especially because of the unlimited completed and met the workshop opportunities that the change will accreditation requirements of the bring, such as the addition of more Association of Technology, engineering programs and Management, and Applied COSET Connect, a new program securing new funding from Engineering (ATMAE). Third, we intended to pair COSET faculty industry. completed an external review of our and staff advisors with those Chemistry Program. Finally, we students who are the first in their The upward trend in enrollment has have developed more solid families to attend college. continued forward from last year relationships and articulation Through intensive follow-up and and the college experienced record mentorship by voluntary advisors, growth in student enrollment for we hope to increase the retention Industry leaders at the Engineering Fall 2014, an 18% increase over Inauguration Program of this particular student group. Fall 2013. The data suggests that In another effort, we developed a over 20% of Texas Southern Collaborative Learning University students now choose a Community (CLC) program to program in the COSET as their improve the mathematics major, up from only 15% in 2009. preparedness of our freshman This level of growth is phenomenal students. This program will utilize in view of the challenges both student peer mentoring and associated with financial aid that a group learning approach to have negatively affected overall enhance comprehension and enrollment at the university for the learning outcomes in all past several years. mathematics classes.

2 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY In terms of faculty, we established a existence and will soon enter its new Faculty Connect program in the last year of operation. An College where faculty members are opportunity also exists for the provided the opportunity to discuss CREST center to apply for the important college issues and new Phase II award. The college initiatives with the Dean at an received the Department of informal lunch meeting, held on the Homeland Security (DHS) Scientific first Monday of every month. Leadership Award just last year, Professional development titled “Preparing Technically Savvy opportunities for faculty members are Homeland Security Professionals Middle School student representatives at the Engineering Inauguration Program also provided through the COSET for Maritime Transportation Research Committee. These include Security.” DHS Administrators participation in scientific meetings, from Washington D.C. conducted a and operate various K-12 education conferences, training workshops, and site visit on July 6, 2015, to outreach programs, such as the publication of scientific papers and discuss the status of the grant. STEM Enchantment IV Program for manuscripts. During the site visit, the DHS middle and high school students, delegation met with TSU the spring Saturday Academy for administrators and the key project middle school students, and the personnel, toured our research weekly after school program at labs, and listened to the Fondren Middle School. Both presentations by students who are students and parents are very involved with the project. The satisfied with the positive result of this site visit was very experience their children are positive and it is expected that we receiving through these programs. may win the second phase award. We also hope these programs will increase the pool of students The NSF RISE and several other intending to study STEM subjects in active grant awardees have been college and that they will seriously very busy with their respective consider enrolling in our school. research activities. It is also especially worthy to note that the We conclude the 2014-2015 2015 Summer Undergraduate academic year with the publication Research Program (SURP) has of this Annual Report. It offers been substantially expanded from highlights of our various activities Summer Maritime Academy participants last year, now sponsoring a total of and programs. We are excited with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee 27 undergraduate students from about what our faculty, staff, and various majors in the college. We students have accomplished this strongly believe that this program past year and look forward to an Research is still a key essential will greatly improve both student even more fruitful and productive component of our educational progression and graduation rates. 2015-2016 academic year! process. The NSF CREST program has now completed its 4th year in The college continues to sponsor Thank you.

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The 2014 – 2015 academic year math, two hours of science, and students. The faculty will have for the COSET Advisory Board was two hours of success skills courses. regular meetings each semester a milestone period in the history of In between the classroom sessions, with the students to academic or the College of Science, the students will work with mentors/ any other issues. How to succeed Engineering and Technology. adjuncts to discuss what they were in their studies, or how to prepare The Texas Higher Education just taught and strategies for the for the future. This is a pilot Coordinating Board (THECB) has completion of their assignments. program to increase the success of approved two engineering the first generation students and is programs to be offered by COSET. The growing need to repair and the first on campus. The first one is the Civil expand infrastructure coupled with Engineering program. The program significant changes in the The COSET Alumni Association is involves research, development, demographics of Texas have greatly in its fourth year of existence. The planning, design, construction, and encouraged corporations to invest Association continues to recruit maintenance associated with in the education of their Civil COSET graduates and its urban development, water supply, Engineering staff. Beyond the membership is increasing. Fund structures, energy generation and Bridge Program, corporations will raising programs will be fully active transmission, water treatment and be encouraged to supplement our in the upcoming year. Recent disposal, and transportation teaching staff with Adjunct graduates are offered free systems. Civil Engineering officially Professors in areas of expertise memberships. began in the Spring 2015. A specific to their industry and to offer second Engineering major, student summer employment, COSET reached 100% participation Electrical and Computer internships, and scholarships. The in the Annual Faculty/Staff Engineering, began in the Fall Advisory Board will create an Fundraising Campaign again this 2015. environment in which all COSET past year. students, including our newly Currently, a Bridge Program that established Engineering students, Our primary mission is to bring to will focus on incoming Freshmen will flourish while at COSET. the students of COSET the Engineering Students to support strongest educational experience them before they begin their A second College-wide program, possible and prepare them to fully studies is being further developed. COSET Connect will focus on the participate in the marketplace upon Envisioned is a two week program first generation freshman student. graduation and assist in leading the during which the incoming We will give them special world to a better place. Freshmen will attend classes daily advisement. Each volunteer for limited college credit. These including the deans, department PAUL C. SIMMONS, P.E. classes will include two hours of chairs, and faculty will take 10 Chairman, COSET Board of Advisors

Members of the COSET Board of Advisors

Ike Allen Sheila Blake John Etta Joseph Flowers Robert Ford Rudy Gomez Larry V. Green Chris A. Hudson Carnelious Jones Linbeck Group City of Houston Code Port of Houston Schlumberger DRF Industries, LLC R. G. Miller City of Houston Morris Architects OMO Science, Enforcement Authority Engineers Council Member Energy, and Tech.

C. C. Lee Scott Minnix Tracy Munoz Giovanni Puccini Dorothy Rasco Paul Simmons Michael E. Smith Murdock Smith Kimberly J. Williams STOA International City of Houston RealEC KBR Infrastructure NASA JSC Paul Simmons & Marathon Oil Consultant Metropolitan Architects Technologies Associates Company Transit Authority

4 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY COSET Alumni Chapter President’s Message

The COSET Alumni Chapter in strong affiliation with the University, ALUMNI NEWS the TSU National Alumni Association and the College of Amanda J. Henry, B.S. Biology, Science, Engineering and M.S. Biology (TSU). Technology, strives to give back to Ms. Henry conducted a STEM TSU's foundation, legacy, the workshop on Saturday, February, students, and the future of this 28, 2015 at the Children’s Museum great university. We serve as of Houston. networks, mentors, supporters, and most importantly family. We want The FreshStart 2015 was held on TSU students to be confident, be Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the encouraged, and claim their place Children’s Museum of Houston. in society. We are all here to help. FreshStart, a NSBE Houston LaKeisha Melton President, COSET Alumni Chapter of Professionals' signature event, is a TSUNAA As a member of TSUNAA/ half day of interactive workshops COSETAC, you will not only provide for students in grades 6-12 that scholarship opportunities for covers a variety of STEM disciplines First giving honor and recognition students, give your physical time to and fields. It is designed to to our TSU President Dr. Rudley, support COSET, and mentor motivate students to set academic our COSET Dean Dr. Yu, TSUNAA students, but you will be engaged goals in STEM and provides NSBE President Julia Askew, TSU Alumni in networking opportunities, Professionals an opportunity to give Relations Director Connie professional development, back and be role models! The Cochran, COSET Advisory Board, career fairs (students and alumni), students interact with working COSET Executive Administration, social events, community service, STEM professionals, as well as COSET Faculty and Staff, COSET and fundraisers. receiving paid entry into the Partners, COSET Alumni, TSUNAA Children's Museum of Houston and its affiliated Alumni Chapters, Let's show the University that after the program. TSU Faculty, Staff, Students, and COSET Alumni and Supporters are Friends. making an impact as well. We look Shawn Williams, B.S. Biology, M.S. forward to you joining and Candidate Environmental My name is LaKeisha D. Melton, I supporting our chapter, as we Toxicology (TSU). am the new COSET Alumni embark on a new journey to show Mr. Williams represented COSET Chapter President, and 2006 what One TSU, and One COSET Alumni recently at theHouston Graduate of the COSET Computer are really about! Get the word out! Hispanic Forum's Career and Science Department, with a minor Join team TSUNAA/COSETAC Education Day. The event took in Electronics Engineering today! #COSETAlumniCare. place at theGeorge R. Brown Technology. I am a full-time Convention Center. The corporate IT professional, small eventfocused onCareer Paths business owner, entrepreneur, (HB5 Endorsements-Based), mentor, and proud TSU alumnae. I COSETAC Executive Board: Admission & Financial Assistance, am grateful for the opportunity to Bilingual Representatives, Middle serve as COSET Alumni Chapter Vice-President School Programs, and Parent President 2015-2016, and I am Shaunté Abdin Tracks. eager for you to embark on this Vice-President of Membership new journey with us. Dr. Shawn E. Simmons, B.S. Amanda J. Henry Petroleum Engineering (University We would like to thank our past Treasurer of Oklahoma), M.S. Environmental President, Mr. Perry Miller, for his Dr. Hilton J. LaSalle Engineering (Rice University), Ph.D. years of service, and for helping us Environmental Toxicology (TSU). Secretary lay the foundation for our Chapter. Dr. Simmonstook part in the Roben L. Armstrong We would also, like to thank our Seminar Series hosted by the past officers for their assertive Parliamentarian Department of Environmental and efforts and dedication. Rev. Carl Melton, Sr. Interdisciplinary Sciences at TSU.

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 I WWW.COSET.TSU.EDU 5 Year in Review NEW ENGINEERING PROGRAMS Civil Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering

The College of Science, Engineering Both programs will be accredited “It was our goal to develop a Civil and Technology (COSET) has been through the Accreditation Board for Engineering Program that would authorized by the Texas Higher Engineering and Technology (ABET) provide high quality, practice- Education Coordinating Board which is the major engineering focused education to fully develop (THECB) to begin offering Bachelor’s program accreditation body in the and enrich the students’ lives in a degree programs in Civil Engineering United States. culturally diverse environment; and in the spring of 2015 and in Electrical develop their personal potential to and Computer Engineering in the fall Both programs will differ from other the greatest extent possible to of 2015. similar programs in the area by serve the society at large,” said including a formal co-op engineering University President Dr. John Rudley. “This is a major addition to COSET’s track. Working with corporations, STEM degree programs and a great industries and government “Societal needs call for greater step forward in the advancement of agencies, the Cooperative diversity within the engineering education for minority students,” said Education Track will give students profession,” Interim Provost and Dr. Lei Yu, COSET Dean. These the opportunity to gain work Vice President for Academic Affairs programs will significantly increase experience before graduating. Dr. James Ward noted. The two new the number of civil, electrical and Alternating work semesters with degree programs will contribute to computer engineers. These are the school semesters, students can stemming the tide of constant professional occupations with the work towards career goals in a decline in the number of degrees greatest demand of all engineering meaningful job while going to awarded to minorities and African and science occupations and which school, testing degree interests in American students in Civil, Electrical have the least minority practitioners. real world situations. and Computer Engineering.

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Engineering Community Welcomes COSET Engineering Programs

Many members of Houston’s Greater Houston Partnership to engineering community attended a provide strong support of the TSU luncheon to celebrate the engineering programs going forward. inauguration of two new engineering Dean Yu and Provost James W. programs in the College of Science, Ward provided welcome addresses Engineering, and Technology at that related the significance that Texas Southern University. The these new program changes would program was moderated by Dean bring to the College, and to the Lei Yu who, along with President University. John Rudley, and Professor David Olowokere, informed the assembled The keynote speaker for the visitors in a dynamic and luncheon was Mr. John Barton, entertaining manner of the issues Deputy Executive Director of the involved in the process of gaining Texas Department of Transportation. students view of the changes that the approval of the Texas Higher The Texas Legislature was in session the new engineering programs Education Coordinating Board. Mr. and required Mr. Barton’s presence would have for its students. Ms. Robert W. Harvey, President and in Austin. Mr. Barton’s address was Dicko indicated that students were CEO, of the Greater Houston recorded earlier and presented via now relieved of the anxiety Partnership, presented the video. Mr. Barton gave a very associated with an engineering importance of these two programs inspiring talk to the gathering, technology degree that would not be in the context of the economy and referring to the need for strong ties fully accepted. She stated that the jobs in Houston. Mr. Harvey shared to the civil engineering program. new civil engineering program would some amazing facts, including the Because of the growth of Texas, and make students competitive in the fact that the educational systems in hence, increasing transportation industry. Young people sometimes Houston do not produce enough infrastructure needs, the Department take liberties and Ms. Dicko was no graduates with a Bachelor’s degree of Transportation will need all the exception. She challenged the to satisfy the demand for engineers, engineers it can “garner.” Mr. assembled engineering companies so that Houston is a net importer of Quincy Allen, the newly appointed by stating that their presence degreed workers. The new District Engineer was present to indicated their willingness to provide engineering programs at Texas represent Mr. Barton and to receive internships, scholarships, and Southern will significantly increase acknowledgement from the College. ultimately jobs for graduates of the the number of local workers filling engineering program. She was the demand. Mr. Harvey made the Ms. Aminata Dicko, a civil warmly received. The College commitment on behalf of the engineering student, gave the attempts to include prospective students at its major events and for this event, eleventh and twelfth grade students interested in engineering were invited from Furr High School, and they were warmly acknowledged.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson- Lee provided final remarks and spoke of the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives from a national perspective and recognized the College with a Congressional Citation.

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6th Annual Open House Alumni and Partnership Luncheon

The College of Science, Engineering COSET is actively encouraging Science and Technology labs and Technology held its 6th students in K-12 institutions to allowed the students in the "Who annual Open House Alumni and consider STEM as a career. At each Am I” after school program at Partnership Luncheon to an of the major events of the College Fondren Middle School Students to exuberant audience on Thursday, there is participation from the have a glimpse of what awaits them November 6th. Alumni, partners, secondary school community. We in the future. friends, students, and potential begin with the students participating students enjoyed an “Open Lab in the "Who Am I", Inc. extended The first area encountered on the Day.” All of the College laboratories day program at Fondren Middle tour was the AutoCad lab where were open and hands-on School. The Open House and Open students had the opportunity to demonstrations were given to Labs allowed these middle school learn about computerized drafting visitors to the labs. Dean Yu gave students to get the most authentic applications and design. Next up the State of the College Report and feel of the TSU campus and the was the Aviation flight simulator lab. announced new programs in exciting prospects for study Students are still raving about their Electrical and Computer Engineering presented. TSU Open House Day experience in the flight and Civil Engineering. Board of events provided excellent programs simulators and how incredibly Advisors Chairman Paul Simmons and information about the students, realistic the simulators are. One provided the perspective of the faculty, and campus life. Having the Fondren Middle School student says Board of Advisors. opportunity to view the "It feels like you are actually flying.”

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President of American Petroleum Institute Visits COSET

Jack N. Gerard, the President and standards and certification programs, Oliver, Director of Development, CEO of the American Petroleum and as the source for information on Dean Lei Yu, the associate deans, Institute (API) visited Texas Southern industry best practices. the department chairs, and University on February 10, 2015. The engineering students. Mr. Gerard API is the national trade association The College hosted Mr. Gerard at a gave a talk to assembled students that represents all aspects of luncheon meeting with the senior in the afternoon. He encouraged America’s oil and natural gas leadership of the University and the students to consider careers in the industry. Mr. Gerard has led API College. He described the program oil and gas industry because fossil since November 2008, expanding its expanding API’s outreach efforts to fuels will still be needed for a long membership and influence in all 50 colleges and universities and time despite the growth of states and globally, with offices in universities and why he made a point alternative energy. He described the Dubai, Singapore, Beijing, and Rio to visit TSU. sudden surge in oil and gas de Janeiro. API's Washington production as a result of new presence is the foundation for the oil Discussions at the luncheon were drilling technologies. Mr. Gerard and natural gas industry's advocacy held with Dr. Elizabeth Brown- urged students to prepare, and take and outreach at state, federal and Guillory, Associate Provost for advantage of the changes that are global levels on public policy, Academic Affairs, Mrs. Carolyn coming to oil and gas.

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U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Visits TSU

U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Paul During the visit, the Commandant Zukunft visited TSU recently to visit spoke about continuing the with Dr. Carol Lewis, Director of the partnership with TSU in the Maritime Center for Transportation Training Program and Athletics. Admiral and Research and Principal Zukunft also talked about the U.S. Investigator of the research Coast Guard’s unique College conducted in the National Student Pre-Commissioning Transportation Security Center of Initiative (Scholarship Program), also Excellence for Petrochemical known as the CSPI program, that Transportation (NTSCOE-P). caters to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and HBCUs. This into this scholarship program will The Commandant's visit to TSU is a program designed for motivated receive full funding for up to two exposed him to NTSCOE-P’s sophomore or junior undergraduate years of college. Funding includes research on advanced methods and students who demonstrate a high not only payment of tuition, books, strategies that will increase the caliber of academics and leadership and fees, but also a full Coast Guard resilience of the nation’s multimodal excellence, who desire to serve their salary, housing allowance, and infrastructure to terrorist attacks on country in the United States Coast medical benefits averaging over the movement of petrochemicals. Guard. Students who are accepted $43,000 a year while in school!

Houston Medical Forum Visits Department of Biology

On October 10, 2014, The Dr. Kendall is the founder of South Department of Biology hosted Dr. Katy Medical Clinic and a staff Kevin Kendall from the Houston member at Memorial Hermann Katy Medical Forum to the Biology 300 Hospital. He is a graduate of Baylor Seminar for Health Professions. University with B.S. in Biology and The seminar by Dr. Kendall was an M.D. from The University of Texas very exciting and full of inspiration Medical School at San Antonio. He for our students. mentors numerous high school and college students. He discussed the preparation/ pathway to medical schools and Dr. Kendall was welcomed by Dr. life at medical school. Dr. Kendall Warren Williams, Interim Chair of the finally unveiled the scholarship Biology Department, Dr. Ayodotun opportunities that are to be O. Sodipe, and Dr. Cleverick D. awarded to TSU students by the Johnson, Professor, UT Dental Houston Medical Forum. School at Houston.

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Houston Airports System Aviation Club Visited COSET

The Houston Airport System’s Aviation Club visited Texas Southern University on February 4, 2015, with approximately 30 high school student and mentors. This was the third visit since the Aviation club’s inception by Houston’s Director of Aviation, Mario Diaz. The students are from Sterling High School, the Houston Independent School District’s magnet school for aviation, and Carnegie Prep, a charter school within HISD.

Department of Industrial Technology Launches “Interns Dunn Right!”

JE Dunn Construction Company eligible for consideration for established a relationship with internships with JE Dunn •Resume Building Texas Southern University, Construction. Construction Technology, in 2001. Workshop That relationship provided for two The program was launched on $2,500.00 annual scholarships to March 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM in Construction majors. That support Fairchild Bldg. 140. •Interviewing was enhanced a year later to include internship opportunities, Please contact and developed further into full time Dr. J. Jonathan Lewis at •Social Media employment opportunities. 713-313-7908 or [email protected] and/or Dr. Antoinette Roberson •Effective To build on the new internship at 713-313-7141 or requirement for the construction [email protected] Communication concentration, another JE Dunn Construction enhancement has been undertaken in spring 2015 by •Business Etiquette introducing the “Interns Dunn Right!” program component to build upon an already successful •Networking Strategies relationship. The program is a professional development mentoring program, taught by •Conflict Resolution senior personnel of JE Dunn Construction, designed to prepare and Decision Making students for potential internships. This component of the program is open to everyone. However, •Stress Management Industrial Technology (Construction and Design) and Civil Engineering •Time Management degree concentrations will be

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COSET Enrollment is at Record High!

The academic year 2014-2015 brings The popularity of the field arises spring of 2015 and Electrical and a record enrollment to COSET. The because of its integration with Computer Engineering will begin in total enrollment of COSET for the fall computational sciences, engineering, the fall of 2015. Study in Computer 2014 was 2062 as of October 20, and technology. The health care Science and Electrical and 2014. This exceeds the previous delivery system is becoming Computer Engineering will provide record enrollment that was achieved in exceedingly “High Tech.” This students with an advantage in the late 1980s. COSET is growing with transition to higher technologies has seeking employment in the industry. the thrust to advance STEM been progressing for many years and The facilities in COSET are cutting education. Each of the departments is the COSET students are taking full edge and almost all the 55 experiencing growth. Clearly, biology advantage of it. COSET is offering laboratories are state-of-the-art. The is the most popular field of study in two new engineering programs this students should take full advantage COSET. year. Civil Engineering began in the of the opportunities in COSET. COSET Faculty Enhancement Sessions

On Wednesday October 15, 2014 and summer jump start sessions, relate to the Physics program. This Wednesday November 5, 2014, provide them with the necessary session generated a plethora of COSET sponsored two Faculty knowledge to retake the TSI and, discussion that included 1) Enhancement Sessions, one focusing based on their new scores, test into assigning student peer-tutors on a College Jump Start Program for Math 133. Drs. Sleem and (who as part of their scholarship Undergraduates and the other on the Rosenzweig also described how acceptance would have to “give College’s Recitation Development, part of the program will focus on back” in this manner) and 2) respectively. development of effective study skills requiring that students take a and time management. Faculty recitation session that is associated In the first session, Drs. Sleem and discussion ensued, resulting in a with a particular course (e.g. Math Rosenzweig served as facilitators. Dr. recommendation to instead offer a 133), and that the recitation course Sleem presented university data which specialized Math 133, 8-week be built into the curriculum (e.g. indicated that the vast majority of our course, provide joint workshops to part of a 3 credit course grade incoming freshman were not English ensure student success and 100% rubric). 131- and Math 131-ready, as indicated passage rate for the course. by low TSI scores. Dr. Rosenzweig Altogether, these sessions were continued by presenting a proposed In the second session, Drs. Saydam quite informative and stimulated structure to capture a cohort of and Handy facilitated a discussion significant discussion regarding students (who are not Math-133 on recitation development for Math increasing student graduation and ready) and through customized courses, particularly those that progression rates.

Student Town Hall Meeting

The 2015 COSET Dean’s Student Members of the COSET Dean’s use their student email, Advisory Council Town Hall Meeting Student Advisory Council and Blackboard, Degree Works, and was well attended by students, Student Ambassadors hosted the Grades First. The survey also faculty, and staff. The event was event. Representatives from every asked about professor use of held on April 29, 2015 and the department in the College was Blackboard. Students were given theme was “COSET wants to hear present to address students’ the opportunity to complete a from you.” The goal of the meeting questions and concerns. Students comment/question card or to step was to engage students in an received a complimentary lunch in up to the microphone to speak. activity meant to hear student exchange for completing a short The Dean, Assistant Dean, and concerns, and student suggestions survey. The survey was aimed at Department Chairs responded to in an effort to improve the College. determining how much students questions or comments.

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COSET Mobile Application Development Group Formed

College of Science, Engineering Crash” which began on December will be available for both Apple and Technology students from the 15, 2014. Participants committed iPhones and Android phones. Department of Computer Science to spending 6 hours each day at formed the TSU Mobile Application TSU through January 11th. Students interested in joining the Developers Group (Group) in the fall Group and learning how to develop 2014. The Group was created to During a month of daily focused mobile apps are asked to contact give students real world software study and development, the Group Joshua Holley, project manager for development experience and to produced its first application called the Group at [email protected]. support outreach to public schools “RollCall.” Powered by the MIT Other members of the Group are by the Center for Research on App Inventor API, the Group Anthony Powell, Lawrence Baedee, Complex Networks. Students in the produced an application that Enjoli Williams, and Jamaal Roby. Group engage weekly with middle enables instructors to take the Students worked under the school students, teaching them class roll without passing a roll mentorship of Professor O.H. how to program computers. sheet or calling students names Criner and were partially supported individually. RollCall is now in the by the Center for Research on The Group began with a mini testing phase of development and Complex Networks, Outreach and workshop called, “The Christmas when the application is complete, it Education component. HOLIDAYS 2014

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SMA Students at Battleship Texas

Administrative Professionals Appreciation Luncheon

The College of Science, the College. COSET staff continues their offices. They exceed all Engineering and Technology to represent the College with the expectations and go a step beyond honored its staff for their exemplary highest standards of excellence, by participating in the planning and contributions and service to the professionalism, and dedication to implementation of COSET special College at a luncheon held students and faculty. Recognition of events and activities. Wednesday, April 22, 2015 in their valuable roles in the workplace observance of Administrative is of the utmost importance. Our The College salutes your positive Professionals Day. Our staff has professionals work efficiently behind contributions and appreciate you worked tirelessly to accomplish the the scenes to make certain daily for a job well done! objectives, goals, and mission of operations run smoothly in

The College of Science, Engineering and Technology Students, Staff, and Faculty Members at the TSU Homecoming Parade 2014 TSU HOMECOMING AWARDS

Office/Dormitory Door Category: Transportation Studies TECH 215 - 2nd Place Lobby/Foyer Category: Office of the Dean TECH 408 -2nd Place Office Category:
Transportation Studies TECH 215 - 1st Place COSET Student Services - 2nd Place
COSET Dean’s Suite - 3rd Place Floats - Campus Participants - COSET - 3rd Place Cars - Campus Participants - COSET - 3rd Place

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STUDENT SERVICES AND TECH INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 150

In an effort to change the academic ceremonies, career days, events preparations for important exams. culture, the Office of Student for prospective students; and Under the umbrella of Instructional Services and Instructional Support facilitation of student interactions Support, this office provides oversight (OSSIS) was established. The with recruiters from graduate and to the instructional technology within office is overseen by an Assistant professional programs and/or the College. Specifically, some 40+ Dean, Desirée Jackson, Ph.D. who companies seeking interns or projectors used in the TSU Science is assisted by an Administrative hires. Center lecture halls and lab Assistant, Ms. Tioka Freeman. classrooms for classroom instruction; Since its implementation in 2009, document projectors used in the OSSIS serves the College of the staff has increased to include lecture halls; audio systems housed in Science, Engineering and a Director for Advisement, Ms. lecture halls and the accompanying Technology in multiple ways. The Evangeline Pearson, who was accessories and equipment. office is responsible for brought on to assist with Additionally, there are many computer approximately 1600 majors, supporting mostly the freshman laboratories housed in the College undergraduate and graduate, in a students. Orientation and retention which also receive service through given semester. Under the umbrella of COSET majors is a main focus. OSSIS. There is one Technical of Student Services, this office is Through the COSET 101, students Support Specialist, Mr. Peter responsible for: resolving issues receive continuous reinforcement Olamigoke, who is currently serving with student registration; resolution of skills to make them successful the IT needs of the College through of student academic disputes; in their studies. The students are OSSIS. providing resources or referrals for encouraged to attend monthly tutorial services; answering seminars on study skills, time COSET faculty receives support financial aid questions; processing management, library resources, through OSSIS to identify and of student academic documents; graduation expectations, and effectively utilize technology to processing of COSET scholarships; career placement and internships. enhance classroom instruction. There referrals for academic advisement; Additionally, Midterm Madness are scheduled workshops held recruitment of freshmen majors and Finals Frenzy events have through OSSIS to give faculty hands- and transfer students; orientation been implemented to encourage on instruction in aspects of the of incoming students; preparation students to meet with science Blackboard course platform used by for student events such as award tutors and make adequate the University.

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 I WWW.COSET.TSU.EDU 15 Year in Review COSET 101 The College of Science, Engineering, and Technology Introduces new COSET Connect Mentoring Program in spring 2015, and COSET 101: New Student Meeting is now in its 3rd Year

The College of Science, once monthly and via email to Meeting focusing on different Engineering, and Technology Office discuss issues of concern to topics that entering students need of Student Services and them and to share. Our team is to be aware of in order to be Instructional Support (OSSIS) has eager to help students and are successful. Topics included established two programs committed to the task. It is the adjusting to college life; time designed to help new freshmen goal of the program for COSET management; how to study/note- and transfer students with the best students to develop the self- taking strategies; creating a study opportunity possible to succeed in motivation and self-discipline pact; general education college. OSSIS is continuing its necessary to succeed in college. requirements; career planning; and mission to help retain students other campus resources to name within the College who may COSET is proud to enter into the a few. otherwise have dropped out due to 3rd year of the COSET 101: poor grades or changed majors Freshmen Meeting, designed to Over the past couple of years the due to the rigors of a STEM promote student success, Freshmen Meetings have grown program. persistence and retention. and now include students on Because many students enter every level who have the desire COSET’s newest pilot program is college not fully knowing all it and will to learn more. COSET Connect or COSET First entails to be successful in Additionally, the attendance to the Generation Tigers which matches college, this course was designed meetings have also increased from first generation Tigers with the to help bridge the gap between 39 to over 100 students. Dean, Department Chairs, and the skills the student brings to Although, COSET 101 began in faculty members to increase college and what they need to COSET it is only a success due to progression and retention among know to be successful (academic the efforts of the Texas Southern students who are the first in their skills vs. the non-academic University family who have families to attend college. A group skills.). On the fourth Wednesday committed themselves to ensure of 10 students meets with a of each month, the OSSIS team our students do well both member of the COSET faculty hosts a COSET 101: Freshmen academically and in life.

Financial Aid and You: SAP and the Lifetime Cap Information Literacy and E-Books How We Can Help: TSU Counseling Center and Office of Disability Services Using the My TSU Web and Blackboard Study Skills and Time Management

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National Science Foundation Targeted Infusion Project

The National Science Foundation intelligent database to document, interdisciplinary setting that reflects (NSF) announced its 2015 Targeted compare, and analyze cutting-edge the multi-disciplinary nature of Infusion Project (TIP) award to Texas Artificial Intelligence (AI) many engineering processes. The Southern University to support its applications in the civil engineering proposedSMA Students activities at Battleship will also Texas have a proposed research on "Development field and use it as the platform and significant impact on how new of a Knowledge-Based System for educational media to enrich the technologies are taught in an old- Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Department’s curricula. fashioned engineering field and the Undergraduate Engineering how students learn these concepts. Curriculum.” This is a three-year The project activities will impact Furthermore, this project will grant with a total funding of more than 400 undergraduate produce an intelligent database, $400,000. The project is under the students in the Department of which can be used both as an direction of faculty members in the Engineering to promote learning educational media and a research Department of Engineering including interests, stimulate cognitive platform.SMA StudentsThe expandable at the U.S. Coastand Drs. Yaqi Wanyan, David Olowokere processes, emphasize underlying sustainable Guarddatabase Facility will enhance and Xuemin Chen. The proposed engineering problem-solving the academic infrastructure of the research seeks to develop an activities, enhance academic COSET and increase the interactive and comprehensive infrastructure, and to foster an engineering programs’ visibility.

Environmental Protection Agency P3 Phase I Award

A COSET team of faculty (Dr. Hyun- (EPA). This grant is for EPA’s P3 green roof as a heat insulator in Min Hwang; Environmental and (People, Prosperity, and the Planet) commercialSMA Students buildings at the and Closing residential Ceremony Luncheon Interdisciplinary Sciences), graduate Phase I, which is a national college houses. This innovative green roof students (Matthew Fiala and competition for designing solutions design includes a hydroponic plant Sharmila Bhandari; Environmental for a sustainable future. This program growing system and a rainwater Toxicology PhD program) and offers students quality hands-on harvesting and recycling system. undergraduate students (Aminata experience that brings their They will bring the proposed design Dicko; Engineering major and Zara classroom learning to life. This team to the National Sustainable Design Uddin; Biology major) received a developed an idea to reduce energy Expo to compete for the P3 Phase II grant of $15,000 from the US consumption especially during hot Award and a grant of $75,000 to take Environmental Protection Agency summer days by installing innovative their design to real world application.

ITRI Won a TxDOT Research Project

Texas Department of Transportation side, and Dr. Lei Yu is the Co-PI. The (TxDOT) is contracting with TSU for a total award is $297,252, while TSU’s research award 0-6887 on portion is $148,420. The project is “Transportation and Economic designed to determine detailed roles Impact of Texas Shortline Railroads” and plans for the Shortline railroad to Innovative Transportation network of the State of Texas, and Research Institute (ITRI) with TSU as analyze the transportation and the lead university and University of economic impacts of Shortline Houston as the collaborating railroad operations for local institution. Dr. Fengxiang Qiao is the communities and the entire state of Project Supervisor and PI on the TSU Texas.

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High Speed and Intercity Rail: Connecting Texas

The Department of Transportation Studies, welcomed the guests and Rail District, Texas Rail Advocates, Studies hosted its Spring gave a brief introduction to the and Texas Central Railway.The Conference on March 26, Transportation programs at TSU. second panel responded to the 2015.The theme for the Dr. Carol Lewis, Director of the first. The second panel included conference was: “High Speed and Center for Transportation Training representatives from the Houston- Intercity Rail: Connecting Texas.” and Research, introduced the Galveston Area Council, North This conference was designed to Breakfast Keynote Speaker, Dr. Central Texas Council of bring together industry leaders, Lisa Nungesser, Senior Vice Governments, The Houston Wave, officials, faculty and students to President/Project Manager of and Uptown Houston engage in dialogue about the Parson Brinckerhoff, Inc. Dr. Association.The Panels were importance of rail, transportation Nungesser presented information moderated by Department of planning, local transportation, and on high speed rail which included Transportation Studies Adjunct development. The conference its benefits and the cost of not Professors: Paul Simmons, P.E. attracted over 100 attendees who developing the high speed rail and Giovanni Puccini, P.E., KBR. are transportation professionals systems. The conference also included a from various agencies, including Luncheon Keynote Speaker, Alan federal and state transportation Following the breakfast session, Rutter, Division Head for Freight organizations, local transportation two panel discussions were held. Mobility at Texas A&M industries, along with students and The first panel discussed “High Transportation Institute.Mr. Rutter faculty members of the College of Speed and Intercity Rail: World spoke to the audience about Science, Engineering and Perspective.” Panelists included Texas’ unique approach to Technology. Dr. Yi Qi, the Chair of representatives from the Gulf transportation and how that the Department of Transportation Coast Rail District, Lone Star affects the high speed rail.

This conference provided TSU students with opportunities for networking with transportation professionals in government agencies and local industries, and increased their awareness of the issues, opportunities, and challenges associated with transportation. NASA University Research-1 September Quarterly Meeting

In September 2014, Texas the Nanoracks payload; informing space flight environment and Southern University was the host the Dean of COSET, Dr. Yu, of the maintain immune function by institution of the NASA University prominent presence of Texas improving host immune system Research (UR)-1 quarterly Southern University in the project; and function. meeting. The meeting involved co- and the exposure and experience investigators from Tougaloo the project has provided to the College, Prairie View A&M students actively involved. The University, Savannah State project, “Immune Modulation in University, and Jarvis Christian Normal Human Lymphocytes on College along with NASA ISS” hypothesized that administrators. Topics covered in synthesized benzofuran-2- the meeting involved discussing carboxylic acid derivatives might the current circumstances with the obviate immune dysfunction past SpaceX3 project launch using which occurs as a result of the

18 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Research

Undergraduate and Graduate Students of TSU Involved in Solving Mercury Contamination Problems

A team of graduate and pollutant discharges from the US Landsat data.” Mr. Alexander undergraduate students from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Y-12 Torres (Undergraduate Student in College of Science Engineering and National Security Complex (Y-12 Chemistry)was working on Technology at Texas Southern NSC). “Bioaccumulation of mercury and University, led by Dr. Maruthi Sridhar other environmental contaminants Balaji Bhaskar (PI) are collaborating One of the largest contaminants in Bear Creek, Tennessee,” and Mr. with scientists at the Oak Ridge released was mercury, a significant Reginald Johnson (Undergraduate National Laboratory (ORNL) to environmental pollutant due to its Student in Biology)was working on understand the trends of mercury persistence in the environment, “Historical trends of mercury contamination and bioaccumulation ability to bioaccumulate in food contamination and in the East Tennessee streams. Two chains, and its known hazards to bioaccumulation in Hinds Creek undergraduates and one graduate both human and wildlife. The and White Oak Creek, Tennessee.” student from TSU were involved in a transformation, bioaccumulation This research is funded by a ten week summer research project and health effects of mercury are National Science Foundation (NSF) from June 1 to August 7 at the ORNL subjects of intensive investigation. grant of $199,999 for 2 years in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. During the summer, the students (2014-2016) awarded to Dr. were involved in separate Bhaskar of Department of The project is very significant independent projects. Mr. Segun Environmental and Interdisciplinary because over the past several Adelanke (Graduate Student in Sciences at TSU to support his decades, substantial environmental Environmental Toxicology) was proposed research on “Spatial and and ecological changes have working on “Mapping the landscape Temporal Modeling of Mercury occurred in selected east Tennessee level changes in the East Fork Fate and Dynamics in Tennessee streams that have received historical Poplar Creek watershed using watersheds.”

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Osteoimmunology and Integrative Physiology (OIP) Laboratory

In summer of 2015, the TSU COSET Tissue Engineering in the Department OIP laboratory, under Dr. of Chemical Engineering. There has Sundaresan’s guidance, saw a flurry been an ongoing collaboration of STEM activities. Dr. Sundaresan between Dr. Sundaresan and Dr. has an ongoing collaboration with Diganta Das from Loughborough for the University of Aarhus in Denmark. the past six years. Dr. Das visited Dr. In July 2015, Dr. Sundaresan was The first activity was begun by Sundaresan’s lab in 2010 as a visiting also featured in Bio-Houston’s graduate student Vivek Mann, who is Fellow for six weeks, on a joint Royal Women in Science with Excellence pursuing his Ph.D. under Dr. Society Grant. (WISE) July 2015 blog, where she Sundaresan. Mr. Mann won a TSU elucidated the progress of STEM faculty-led study-abroad scholarship. In July 2015, Dr. Sundaresan work at TSU. WISE is an initiative After completion of the spring 2015 represented TSU at the International of BioHoustondedicated to semester, Vivek used the TSU Space Station Research and advancing women in scholarship program to continue his Development conference in Boston, science,technology, engineering Ph.D. project on bone loss in where she presented results from the and mathematics (STEM). WISE is microgravity while in Denmark. Dr. April 2014 ISS mission. She was also a movement celebrating Sundaresan helped him set up the interviewed for NASA TV during the exceptional women in technical experiments with bone and stem conference. Upon her return to disciplines. By connecting women cells in Denmark and followed up by Houston, she led efforts for the NASA of all ages, WISE inspires women visiting Vivek at Aarhus midway in ISS quarterly meeting in Johnson to turn their interest in STEM into June 2015 providing guidance Space Center July 16-17, 2015. a life-long passion. alongside with collaborator, Dr. Daniela Grimm from Aarhus. Dr. Sundaresan then travelled to In summer of 2015, the TSU OIP Sapporo, Japan for the 23rd lab mentored four high school Dr. Sundaresan went to the International Conference on Nutrition interns from the Army REEP and University of Loughborough in the and Integrative Medicine to deliver an STEM ready programs, where they UK in June 2015 as an expert in the invited key note lecture “AHCC investigated the effects of field of bone tissue work. During this Mediates Lymphocyte Activation and nutritional supplements on visit, she served as an external Ph.D. Promotes Cell Adhesion via Direct immune cell activation. They were examiner from TSU, for Hazwani Targeting of T Cell Receptors and also trained in professional Suhaimi’s Ph.D. dissertation on Bone Adhesion Molecules.” development.

In August 2015, Dr. Sundaresan visited India to deliver a lecture on her research at the Women’s Christian College in Chennai, India, a premier institution of undergraduate and graduate science programs. She highlighted various research opportunities available at Texas Southern University to the group of undergraduate students.

Dr. Vivek Mann at Aarhus University, Denmark working on Random Positioning Machine in the Department of Pharmacology.

20 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Student Campus Organizations

Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Chapter

The TSU Institute of Transportation Connecting Texas” conference followed by lunch. The three guest Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter held on March 26, 2015. The speakers were Mr. Kenneth Brown, organized various events. Most conference was hosted by Manager of Service Planning at the events had guest speakers, and Department of Transportation Metropolitan Transit Authority, Ms. provided educational and career Studies, Center for Transportation Da Li, Associate of Traffic information which greatly enriched Training and Research (CTTR), and Engineers, Inc., and Ms. Krystal students and members in a positive the ITE TSU Student Chapter. The Lastrape, Traffic System Specialist way. conference featured a Breakfast at Texas Department of and Luncheon Keynote Speaker Transportation. All guest speakers Students took part in a volunteer as well as two panel discussions shared their experience regarding activity at the Logistics and Maritime with industry leaders and experts government and private consulting Youth Expo 2014 on September 6, at on rail, regional planning, local firms, traffic control plans and the Port of Houston Authority's transportation, and development. policies, and capital projects. This Bayport Cruise Terminal in Seabrook, Students prepared several information prepares students for Texas. During the course of the questions for discussion rounds future employment prospects. event, students watched an with the participants and exhibition safety operation on the presented the responses to the The 2014-2015 officers of TSU ITE beach which included information on guests. Student Chapter were Peijia Tang CPR/911, boat/vessel examinations (President), Vincent Hassel (Vice and training; U.S. Coast Guard The ITE TSU student chapter President), Ruksana Rahman helicopter hoist rescue and landing; meeting was held on Wednesday, (Secretary) and Johora Munni and and exhibition of a U.S. Coast Guard May 6, 2015. The meeting had 3 Walter Council, Treasurers. The RB-S patrol boat and damage segments including 3 guest elected officers for the 2015-16 control tank. speakers, assessment of the year are Mahreen Nabi, President, financial report for the 2014-2015 Tyrie Goodman, Vice President, Wu The members participated in the year, and election of officers for Ying, Secretary, and Larry Frost, “High Speed and Intercity Rail: the 2015-2016 financial year Treasurer.

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Health Occupations Students of America

Texas Southern University chapter of throughout the year, the officers Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Health Occupations Students of prepared quizzes for their members California on June 24-27, 2015. In America (HOSA-Gamma Eta Rho) and held the first TSU State addition, 8 out of 14 members were continued their legacy of attending Leadership Competition in order to also recognized at the award and competing in the 2014-2015 help members be more prepared for ceremony for placing in the top Texas HOSA State Leadership their event. Under the leadership of 10%of competitors on the Health Conference on April 9-11, 2015 in Tommy Quach (President), Kristina Care Issue Exam as they competed Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole Curry (Vice-President), Ben among other collegiate competitive Hotel. This year, the current board of Caballero (Secretary), Ali Bilal members from every university that committees/officers of TSU-HOSA (Historian), Autumn Pitre (Treasurer), attended this conference. In sent 14 students to compete against Paul Ha (Treasurer), and Dayana addition, TSU-HOSA member, over 100 high schools and greater Abdullah Smoot ( public relations), Sarah Sejoro, received the highest than 16 different collegiate chapters TSU was honored at the recognition score on the Health Care Issue such as the University of Texas in and award ceremony at the end of Exam in the pool of over 250 Austin, the University of Texas in the conferencein the main ballroom collegiate competitive members. Dallas, Texas A&M University, the of Hilton Anatole hotel. Twelve out University of Texas Pan-American, of fourteen members were TSU-HOSA chapter was also the University of Houston, and the recognized as finalist in their recognized for their community University of St.Thomas. competitive events which included service. Fourteen members CPR/First Aid, Sports Medicine, received the Barbara James At this leadership conference, Forensic Medicine, Dental Service Award. TSU-HOSA would officers and members attended a Terminology, Medical Terminology, like to show their appreciation by HOSA-Sponsored leadership training Pathophysiology, Human Growth & recognizing Dean Dr. Lei Yu (Dean seminar in order to increase their Development, and Medical Laws & of COSET), Dr. Warren Williams leadership skills and allow them to Ethics. Of the 12 members who (Biology Department Chair), Dr. efficiently lead the chapter for the were recognized as finalists, 8 Hector Miranda (Advisor), and Dr. upcoming year. As officers and members moved onto the next level Ayodotun Sodipe (Advisor) for all members studied diligently of competition at the National their support of TSU-HOSA.

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Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society

Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a national tutoring, and social gatherings. An honor society for students, annual formal induction ceremony is especially undergraduates, held every spring, but membership dedicated to improving applications are accepted year understanding and appreciation of long. TriBeta is currently directed by biological study. The TSU TriBeta 3 member officers and two faculty chapter, “Delta Upsilon,” is a advisors, Dr. Jason Rosenzweig and platform for students to earn Dr. Shishir Shishodia. recognition for their efforts and accomplishments, and to network TriBeta membership is available to with other students and faculty of biology undergraduate and the same interests. Many members graduate students who have are pursuing future careers in successfully completed 12 hours in graduate and professional schools Biology with a 3.0 GPA. Since (medical, dental, veterinary, TriBeta is an honor society, pharmacy, etc.). participation and involvement is not only encouraged but also expected. TriBeta was founded nationally in TriBeta provides myriads of 1922 with the “Delta Upsilon” opportunities on campus and chapter established at the University welcomes you to join in and see Graduating Members. Standing: Erica Shead (Graduate Member), Dr. Jason of Washington in 1965. TriBeta how easy and rewarding it is to be a Rosenzweig (Primary Advisor), Ty’Riana chapter programs typically include part of TriBeta! Non-members are Wilson (Acting Vice President) Sitting: reports of research by members, also welcome to attend the Kristina Curry (Acting President) community service, fundraising, meetings and activities.

Innovative Transportation Research Institute

Dr. Fengxiang Qiao and four the first Vice President of ICTPA. Dr. Fengxiang Qiao and his Ph.D. graduate students, Peijia Tang, Qing The TSU team conducted six student Qing Li, (Environmental Li, Boya You, and Wu Ying from the research presentations covering Toxicology program) presented Innovative Transportation Research traffic simulation, eco-driving, four research papers at the 108th Institute (ITRI) at TSU attended the vehicle emission modeling, Annual Conference and Exhibition 28th International Chinese connected vehicle technology, etc. of the Air and Waste Management Transportation Professional Association in Raleigh, North Association (ICTPA) meeting in Irvin, On May 28, 2015, the Intelligent Carolina from June 22-25, 2015. CA from May 14-17, 2015. Dr. Transportation Society (ITS) TSU Co-authored with Dr. Lei Yu and Fengxiang Qiao was re-elected as Student Chapter invited ITS Texas other two graduate students, Boya Board Director, Mr. Mike Pietrzyk You and Wu Ying, these to present a recent ITS innovation presentations were all related to by TxDOT aiming to wirelessly vehicle emission modeling and measure the heights of oversized traffic noise analyses. trucks in Houston so as to eliminate the damage to The presented papers have been interchange bridges. Mr. Mike accepted for publication in the Pietrzyk is the engineer and conference proceedings. This manager of TxDOT at Houston conference is one of the largest TranStar. His seminar attracted and oldest conferences on air and several ITS TSU members and was waste management. followed by very active interaction.

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National Society of Black Engineers

NSBE has come a long way from career fair opportunities. In the fall previous academic years. This past NSBE attended the Women’ of academic year was dedicated to the Color conference in Detroit, refocussing and redevelopment of the Michigan and the Fall Regional TSU NSBE chapter. NSBE did have a Conference in Baton Rouge, successful year. Starting in the Fall Louisiana. Members also attended 2014 semester NSBE participated in the National Conference in several volunteer efforts such as: the Anaheim, California. Each TSU Disability Awareness Day, NSBE conference was beneficial and a Jr. Chapter, the COSET Float Design great success. At the conferences for TSU Homecoming, the TSU students were able to develop their Homecoming parade, Walk for networking skills and make those Education, and Meals on Wheels. In connections that have resulted in the Spring 2015 semester, volunteer full-time employment and internship events included: the Houston opportunities for several students. Martin Banja, Joshua Verret, and Regional Seaperch Underwater Joshua Verret, Enjoli Parker- Simone Holmes received Robotics Competition and the NSBE Williams, Kenyata Thomas, Alonzo scholarships from NSBE. While Jr. GRAND Engineering Challenge. Williams, and Simone Holmes are Temitope Gbaja, Enjoli Parker- There were two fundraising events just a few of the students who have Williams, Samuel Kanu, Aminata that were very successful. received internships and full time Dicko, Ja’Vonn Liner, Jericho employment. In closing, NSBE is Johnson, and Franklin Kigwe NSBE had the opportunity to attend proud to have had many received scholarship awards from three major career development and scholarship award recipients. TSU. Minority Association of Pre-Health Students

The Minority Association of Pre- medical or health-related for this upcoming semester, Health Students (MAPS) is a pipeline professional school. Through this including but not limited to guest program of the Student National work, MAPS educates and speakers, pre-medical workshops, Medical Association (SNMA), increases awareness of important conferences, and volunteer established at universities health topics not only to opportunities. MAPS is fully throughout the nation. SNMA is the underrepresented minorities, but committedto theacademic and nation's oldest and largest also to everyone in the community. social enrichment of the pre-health independent, student-run students at Texas Southern organization focused on the needs MAPS has manyactivities planned University. and concerns of medical students of color. MAPS, as a chapter under SNMA, is a network of pre-health students nationwide. It is designed to enhance both the academic and professional skills of underrepresented pre-health students. This goal is achieved by exposing members to the medical field, providing academic resources, and creating networking opportunities, in turn producing successful and competitive candidates at their respective

24 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY International Collaborations

ITS China Delegation visits COSET

The Intelligent Transportation number of CEOs and owners of big was to learn about the academic and Society, China delegation, led by the corporations, toured the laboratories research programs at COSET and former Vice Minister of the Ministry of of the COSET. The Director of the identify collaborative and investment Science and Technology of China, Science and Technology division of opportunities. The delegation met visited the College of Science, the Consulate General of the with all department chairs, associate/ Engineering and Technology on People’s Republic of China in assistant deans, as well as the staff Thursday, September 11, 2014. The Houston also accompanied the from the TSU Confucius Institute 10 member delegation, including a visitors. The purpose of this visit during lunch. Visiting Student from Beijing Jiaotong University

Ms. Xiaofei Sun, a graduate student DS-600c simulator in the driving from Beijing Jiaotong University in simulator lab in the College of China, is visiting TSU College of Science, Engineering and Science, Engineering and Technology was used for this Technology conducting a research research. Ms. Sun has had a great project titled “Environmental Impacts experience working with TSU of Using Different Advanced Traffic students and faculty, and this Signal Status Warning Systems” collaboration has led to a research under the supervision of Dr. Yi Qi. paper submitted to this years’ The goal of the research is to Transportation Board Annual Meeting evaluate the environmental in Washington DC. It was a very effectiveness of different driver productive experience and more warning systems through driving international collaborations are simulator tests. The DriveSafety expected in the future.

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 I WWW.COSET.TSU.EDU 25 Summer Programs CRCN STEM ENCHANTMENT IV Adventures in Logic, Mathematics, and Games

The College of Science, Engineering goals of the education program in teaching and learning of and Technology (COSET) and the the proposed CREST center are to: mathematics, physics, and National Science Foundation (NSF) (1) increase the constituent pool of chemistry in the secondary schools. Center for Research on Complex secondary school students willing Our research in STEM Enchantment Networks (CRCN) hosted its Fourth to study STEM subjects;..” This was to find a paradigm to excite Annual STEM Enchantment Program goal is the focus of the STEM and “enchant” students with titled: “Mobile Computing with STEM Enchantment program. The mathematics and science, not for Young People.” 2015 was the mathematical subjects were the necessarily to enhance their most exciting year to date for the emphasis because of the capabilities. The student’s STEM Enchantment outreach extremely small population of capabilities will increase if their program. Children from the sixth to students in these subjects. interest in the subject is sustained. the eleventh grade were all fully Students choose not to study In this way enchantment is different engaged in the program,s games, mathematical subjects when they from enhancement. Their interest mathematics, and computing finish high school for reasons that must be sustained throughout their activities. The objective of the appear to be related to secondary school career or they will program was to find a paradigm to experiences they have in high choose other fields as the graph fully engage children in STEM school. The graph below shows shows. activities. STEM Enchantment IV was the extreme situation that exists an extremely successful program with respect to education in the Since STEM Enchantment I, the because of the lessons learned in the fundamental mathematical focus has been on an alternative to previous years. sciences. Of the more than 14,000 the traditional school paradigm. We high school students who applied wanted to provide students with a The original proposal to the NSF for for admission to TSU, the graph different view of STEM with exciting the Center for Research on Complex below summarizes their numbers summer activities. The approach Networks stated, in part, that “The and their choices of fields of study. was to emphasize reading in the The actual number who chose non-textbook literature of science Summary of aspirations of applicants for physics was 16, which is so small and mathematics, robotics and admission to Texas Southern University it does not appear on the graph. computing. Students enjoyed the for the Fall 2014 program, but some said it felt too It is easy to see the critical nature much like school. For STEM of the number of students in Enchantment II we changed to chemistry, computer science, focus on climate change. In both mathematics, and physics. This years, the reliance was on public situation is not new and no school school teachers to carry out the reforms have made any significant program. The enchantment idea improvement. This suggests that a was to be different and present an new paradigm needs to be alternative notion of school and we established for the had not yet achieved that objective.

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In STEM enchantment III, the count to 31 on one hand. The big program focused on what children contest was to see who could do it like to do also – and that was fastest. The fastest was 6 seconds. playing games. The teacher was The Five-Bit Game consisted of two Professor Criner and the helpers teams of five people each, a were two undergraduate students. moderator, and scorekeepers. The Computer games and programming teams sat in chairs and the were emphasized using Visual Basic moderator called out a number and Android programming between 1 and 31. The teams sat in environments. It became clear that chairs that were assigned place there were not enough student values in binary. Each team member mentors to satisfy the demands of was a bit in the 5-bit byte. When the the children. number was called out, the team members had to stand to represent STEM Enchantment IV greatly the bits that were in the binary expanded the results of the previous representation of the number. The year and was designed to team with the most correct emphasize the connection between numbers won. This caused games and mathematics and pandemonium and great fun. computing. The connection between games and mathematics has been was studied. Students examined known for a very long time. rational and irrational numbers and However, the use of games as the studied the difference between them. basis for a mathematics and science They learned the formal definition of pedagogy for secondary schools is a rational number and to identify and new and our experiments tend to construct irrational numbers by show that students become excited showing and creating numbers that by learning in this way. Games and did not satisfy the definition of a mathematical systems are rational number. This simple notion of structured in very similar manner. applying the definitions of concepts Hence, games can be used to is essential to mastering Students learned how to use introduce deductive systems. This mathematics. Students studied formal, definitions, not intuitive is very important because in the rational numbers by using a program definitions, to construct traditional pedagogy the deductive to compute their decimal equivalents mathematical entities systems of mathematics are a like 67 divided by 73 to 500 places computationally. For example, the surprise when they suddenly appear and observed the repeating decimal. circle is the locus (location) of in geometry. Children will become points that are the same distance familiar with following the rules of Students learned to model a 5-bit from a fixed point. They studied the the system when the concepts are computer and to use the binary properties of the right triangles and introduced as a logical system. number system to count to 31 on one were introduced to the Games reinforce the formalism of hand. This was great fun and resulted trigonometric functions. Computing the logic. in the creation of the Five-Bit Game, was integrated into the which was one of the most exciting mathematics using Excel and the Several number systems were games of the program. Students Visual Basic for Applications presented to students and the used the binary place values programming language. Simple algebra of the real number system assigned to each finger to programs in VBA were an example of another logical system that they could actually touch and use to graph mathematical relationships. Students learned to use VBA to plot equations as shown below.

This is an example of integrating computing into the mathematics

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This summer, the program focused actively involved in a variety of the integration of computing with games. We believe that students mathematics, science, and who are exposed to games, their engineering. The program structure, and strategies at an early enchanted students by teaching age are able to see the relationships computing and STEM using (1) MS of logical structure in academic Office Excel VBA and (2) visual subjects. programming languages such as “MIT APP Inventor 2” for mobile The middle school is a critical Circle and the Right Triangle devices.” The students attended juncture in the education pathway pedagogy that eliminates the workshops and laboratories where of students. In a short time they will graphing calculator. Since almost all they participated in a world of go on to high school with tools they schools will have computers for each constructing computers and have learned in the STEM student, these tools will be available software that collect data, Enchantment programs in to them. Students must learn to computing results, and display computing and mathematics. This program and to solve problems with graphics while learning program is a small prototype where mathematics, which will yield a mathematical skills and data we demonstrate to students the full greater understanding of the analysis. view of logic and logical systems, concepts. Using programming to as they have already experienced in teach mathematics forces the use of This program uses games in creative gaming; and we are developing a procedures in mathematics. ways to demonstrate reasoning and prototype pedagogy that could be for developing a fundamental widely used to improve the There were different levels of understanding of logical systems. Of academic performance in understanding among the 43 particular interest in this program is mathematics and science of students, but they were all in one the effect of gaming upon the children beginning in middle school. class, 6th grade through 11th grade. student’s academic performance. We offer after school and Saturday Dr. Oscar H. Criner, Professor of Our research program is directed Academies in the fall and spring to Computer Science, and 8 student toward understanding the effects of keep the students connected with mentors from the College of Science, game-playing on the reading, the program and reinforce their Engineering and Technology worked reasoning, mathematics, and learning. closely with the middle and high problem solving capabilities of school students giving them a students. Since the trend in education today deeper understanding of concepts of is to introduce more advanced computing, mathematics, science, Our program nurtures and cultivates concepts and subjects into schools and engineering. Some of the most students, improving their at a lower level, the College offers powerful lessons for young students comprehension of academic faculty development programs and are in activities designed to enrich subjects by taking advantage of quality improvement programs to and expand their learning through their proficiency in the logical assist schools in integrating active practical exercises in problem processes developed through their computing and advanced concepts solving. gaming experience. Students are into their pedagogy and curricula for mathematics and science. The Plotting straight lines College of Science, Engineering, and Technology is committed to increasing the number of students in STEM generally, but seeks to address the critical issues of the study of the fundamental sciences and mathematics as they are the foundation of all engineering and technology.

OSCAR H. CRINER, Ph.D. Professor of Computer Science Interim Associate Dean

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National Science Foundation Research Infrastructure in Science and Engineering Summer Research Program

The National Science Foundation Dulles High School, Sugarland, the participated, and how the Research Infrastructure in Science University of Texas-Austin, and experience has affected their plans and Engineering Program in the Texas Southern University for the future. The participants also College of Science, Engineering and participated in the summer program. submitted 8 manuscripts for Technology recruited 8 students (4 publication. Two manuscripts from rising senior high school students Each student received hands-on previous year’s program have and 4 undergraduate students) to training in principles, already been accepted for work with investigators for 10 weeks instrumentation, and techniques, publication in peer-reviewed during the summer 2015. The and participated in laboratory journals. Summer Research Program was meetings to formally/informally held in the College of Science, discuss research and current The students presented their work at Engineering and Technology from literature related to research topics. the COSET Summer Undergraduate Monday, May 26, 2015 thru Friday, The participants received career Program Research Showcase on August 7, 2015. planning and guidance on how to July 31, 2015. The summer trainees apply to research programs. Each showcased their research on posters Students from DeBakey High School student submitted a written report at as well as making oral presentations for the Health Professions, Houston, the end of the summer program to an audience comprising faculty, Elkins High School, Missouri City, detailing the research in which they staff, and students.

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COSET Summer Undergraduate Research Program

This summer, COSET successfully better design and conduct research conducted various other top notch completed the third Summer projects, analyze research data with innovative research projects, and Undergraduate Research Program statistical tools, and effectively obtained hands-on research (SURP), which was originally disseminate their findings through experience. launched in the summer of 2013 with conference presentations and the primary intention of increasing journal publications. Upon Two surveys, performed at the enrollment of students in graduate completion of the program, the beginning and the end of the and professional programs in students delivered poster and oral program, show that upon completion Science, Technology, Engineering, presentations and prepared of SURP, students are confident that and Mathematics (STEM). COSET manuscripts that will be published they can conduct research projects invested substantial funding to in the Proceedings of SURP 2015. themselves with minimal supervision support students and faculty from mentors, indicating they are mentors in order to encourage more Student participants sequenced the well-trained. Students also felt that students to participate in SURP to mitochondrial genome of hawk-owl the SURP experience increased their improve their educational success. to determine their subspecies; aspirations toward STEM graduate This year, a total of 25 undergraduate utilized mathematical formulae to programs and would facilitate their students and 19 faculty mentors generate aesthetic musical chords; matriculation into those programs from 7 departments participated in validated the usefulness of low-cost and significantly contribute to SURP, a significant increase compact earth-field NMR in increased representation of African- compared to 16 student participants measuring spin properties of Americans in STEM graduate in year 2013. various substances; studied visual programs, a rate that is currently awareness of rivalry images using a lower than 5%. Overall, it is obvious Students worked for 10 weeks in mathematical model; simulated that SURP provides many short- and laboratories under general and performance of an electromagnetic long-term benefits for students’ managerial supervision of Drs. Hyun- suspension system as a new success in academic achievements Min Hwang, Yunjiao Wang, and their concept in space exploration and professional employment. SURP mentors. The participants generated vehicles; investigated causes of clearly increases retention of high quality research data in various marine accidents in the Houston undergraduate students and fields. They also attended weekly Ship Channel in order to reduce connects them with graduate workshops developed to help them human errors in the future; and degrees.

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SUMMER MARITIME ACADEMY

The Department of Transportation logistics, security, and the Studies recently hosted its sixth environment (vehicle emissions) were cohort of the Summer Maritime covered and students enjoyed field Academy (SMA), a five day non- trips to the Port of Houston Authority residential program designed to and U.S. Coast Guard facility. U.S. introduce students to the maritime Customs and Border Protection industry. The program also Agency officials also visited with introduced students to the Maritime students and demonstrated cargo Transportation Management and screening techniques used to detect Security degree program and contraband items in cargo. Students scholarship opportunities at TSU. also learned transferable skills During the week, the topics of through sessions on leadership,

dealing with change, and effective communication strategies.

This year, SMA students had a rare opportunity to meet Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson at a community engagement meeting arranged by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Secretary Johnson encouraged the students to pursue higher education and careers in homeland security.

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National Summer Transportation Institute

The Center for Transportation transportation careers, and to Parents and a guest speaker from Training and Research (CTTR) encourage them to consider the Texas Department of conducted the National Summer transportation related courses of study Transportation participated in the Transportation Institute (NSTI) in in their higher education pursuits. closing ceremony. Lamar State Houston at Texas Southern College’s NSTI program was held University and at Lamar State During the three weeks spent at TSU, from July 6 – July 24, 2015 and College, Port Arthur Texas. TSU’s students were involved with many twenty students participated in the program was held from June 15 – hands on experiences in science and program as well. Mr. Godazi and his July 3, 2015 with twenty students technology such as: Bridge Design, staff covered the same curriculum participating in the program. Solar Energy, GIS, and Traffic Signal that was conducted in Houston. concepts. Students had four exciting Mr. Khosro Godazi shared the field trips to NASA, Houston METRO, At the closing ceremony, the Mayor purpose of NSTI with students and the Port of Houston, and the Houston of Port Arthur, City Commissioners, parents on Orientation Day. The Galveston Area Council. the President of the College, TxDOT focus is to provide awareness to representatives, and the Director of middle and high school students During the closing ceremony, students CTTR participated. particularly minority, female, and presented their topics and received a disadvantaged youth about certificate for their accomplishments. Research Collaborative for High Achieving Houston High School Students

There are very few opportunities in Houston for engaging elite high school students interested in physics with research faculty at the various regional universities. To address this need, and to enhance the image and vitality of the Texas Southern University Physics program, for the last four years we have partnered with some of the top STEM high school students in the region, availing well qualified students the opportunity to engage in research collaborations resulting in peer reviewed publications. Accepted institutions. Additionally, the program by any external funding agency, a students must be interested in allows the greater Houston community current grant from the Office of Naval physics and have taken Advanced to better appreciate the intellectual Research/UT-Austin provides some Placement courses in mathematics talent and resources at TSU available critical resources. The program is led (primarily calculus) and physics. to all. Students must be able to by Dr. C. R. Handy and Dr. D. These students are pursuing college quickly grasp the relevant technical Vrinceanu. The first participant was careers at the most prestigious fundamentals (i.e. advanced Mr. Rahul Gupta (Lawrence E. Elkins universities. To give them a mathematics, rudimentary quantum High School, Missouri, City, TX) with competitive edge, evidence of an mechanics, advanced programming whom one paper was published in J. active involvement in research, languages (i.e. Mathematica), etc.), Phys. A: Math. & Theo. (2014) 47 through a published work, may and meaningfully contribute to the 295203. Mr. Gupta is now in the provide the impetus for being ongoing research. Although the Honors STEM program at the selected by these world class program was not originally sponsored University of Texas Austin. He was

32 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Summer Programs followed by Mr. Carl Marth (Dulles in “New Trends in Applications of Sumanth Pisipati, Mr. Carl Marth, Mr. High School, Sugar Land, TX), who Orthogonal Polynomials and Special Vishnu Iyer, and Dr. D. Vrinceanu. A mastered the intricacies of Functions.” Mr. Marth will attend UT- fourth student, Ms. Chintal Patel (not Mathematica, despite no prior Austin in the fall of 2015 as a physics shown), was matched with Dr. J. experience, and collaborated on two and mathematics major within the Rosenzweig after expressing a keen works: one in the Int. J. Theor. Phys. Dean’s Scholar Honors Program. A interest in biological research. All the DOI 10.1007/s10773-014-2434-9; new crop of students has been students are from Dulles High School the other is an invited paper to the recruited, as noted in the in Sugar Land, TX. Students are journal Mathematics (ISSN photograph. From left to right are Dr. expected to continue their research 2227-7390) under their special issue C. R. Handy, Mr. Victor Zeng, Mr. activities throughout the school year.

Calculus Now for 9th Graders

For the last six years, the Physics if they have not mastered the taught the outreach courses. He is department at Texas Southern essentials of calculus in high school. shown in the photo with some of the University has supported a summer Lack of this basic knowledge will students; and in another with Mr. Van program called “Calculus Now for 9th delay their college STEM graduation Johnson (who returned this year to Graders.” Any algebra-ready student, by several years. The program was support the program). Technical typically coinciding with a rising high originally conceived by Dr. C. R. support is also provided by Dr. Daniel school sophomore, should be able to Handy, Professor and Chair of Vrinceanu, Associate Professor of understand the basics of calculus as Physics, and through University Physics. Vital administrative applied to polynomial functions. funds, it has now become an coordination was facilitated by Mrs. important component of a Gertrude Florent. The objective of the two week, four continuing Office of Naval Research/ hours a day, program is to convince UT-Austin grant. One of our first The attached photograph shows students that calculus can be an participants was Mr. Eric Van some of the participants for Summer intuitive concept, readily mastered by Johnson, former valedictorian at 2015. The students that participated anyone. By convincing them of this, Yates High School, and now a high are: Mike Bandalt, Zeviah Bathetune, they are then encouraged to take achieving senior at Howard Kyra Bob, Elan Florent, Tiffany Advanced Placement calculus University. Gilkes, Joisnet Hall, Ayotunde courses in their high schools. It is a Hinson, Delany Leblane, Javiah fact that any student interested in the For the last several years, Dr. Serhiy Leblane, Aliyah Philip, Justice Taffe, basic physical sciences (physics and Bobrovnyk, who holds a Ph.D. in Jasmine Thomas, Jelecia Thomas, chemistry), engineering, or physics from the Ukraine University, Vietcan C. Tran, and Tiffany Weir. mathematics is at a serious and is a Master Mathematics Each received a stipend for their disadvantage when starting college, teacher within the HISD system, has participation.

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Engineering Summer Programs

The Engineering Department hosted metals in the bayou water by using high school students in three inductively coupled plasma mass different programs this summer. Each spectrometry (ICP-MS) in the summer program gave the Environmental Toxicology Lab. The department the opportunity to students concluded by presenting highlight the new Engineering degree their findings to other members of the programs and to expose high school Engineering Department. students to careers in STEM. On July 6th, the department First, the department launched its commenced the 9th annual TSU Pre- Research and Engineering College Engineering Summer Apprenticeship Program (REAP), Program. Twelve students from funded by the United States Army various high schools gained greater Education Outreach Program, on insight into the fields of Civil, Electrical June 15th. During this program the and Computer Engineering through students worked closely with their hands on activities and workshops. mentor, Marcia Robin-Stoute, to Some activities included designing investigate the effects of pollution on filters to capture particulate matter watersheds in the Houston from the air and designing wind were charged with the task of taking Metropolitan area. The participants turbines to transfer wind energy into inspiration from nature to solve retrieved samples from bayous in mechanical energy. The participants everyday problems. The program Harris County, Fort Bend County, were also introduced to the discipline concluded with presentations/and and Brazoria County. They then of biomimicry and its applications in brochures that promoted their ideas evaluated the concentration of heavy Engineering. During the program they to their peers and department staff. Final product ideas included the following: using inspiration from zebra patterns to create curtains that cool or heat homes; taking inspiration from bats to help the blind navigate busy streets; using inspiration from snail teeth to design stronger phones; and studying the de-synchronization technique used by tree frogs to make wireless networks more efficient.

Last but not least, Dr. David Olowokere collaborated with the Elkins High School Engineering Academy to host the department’s first High School Engineering Internship program. During this program the students were introduced to Computer Engineering and participated in a hands-on Computer Engineering Design project under the direction of their mentor, Dr. Chen. At the end of the program the students demonstrated how they were able to write Engineering Summer Program students with legendary Debate Professor, Dr. Thomas Freeman programs to light up their boards.

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The Black Pilots of America Summer Flight Academy

On July 11, 2015, The Black Pilots of America arrived on the campus to start the 10th year of summer activities. The BPA Summer Program is an aviation program that exposes students to the field of aviation through 10 hours of flight, and 80 hours of class room studies (STEM). In addition, Vernon Baker from the TSU Aviation management program spent time with the students to discuss various careers in aviation.

The students, nine boys and two girls, were from Houston, Alabama, New Jersey, Sachse, TX, Port Arthur, TX, Atlanta, GA, and League City, TX.

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2015 COSET Annual Awards Ceremony

Students, faculty, and staff were and music by DJ Master Mixer. Distinguished Staff Award -Dolly recognized and awarded for their Spencer, M.Ed. achievements at the Annual Eighty-five students received “SCHOLOSCARS Achievement and scholarships this year for a total of Presentation of awards ended with Awards” Ceremony that was held $50,000.00. Dr. Jackson stated that, the Dean’s Leadership Award for on May 7, 2015, 11:00 AM - 3:00 “Again the COSET awarded Exemplary Service in Student PM in the Texas Southern scholarships to every applicant.” Advisement - Evangeline Pearson. University Science Center Atrium All faculty and staff who with graduate student, Rachel Other student awards included: participated in the Annual Faculty/ Guthrie as Mistress of Ceremonies. Departmental Outstanding Student Staff Campaign were recognized for This year’s theme “Engineering in Awards, Dean’s Student Advisory contributing a record $26,132.00, America” paid tribute to the two Council Recognitions, COSET with a $10,000.00 endowment newly inducted Engineering Student Ambassador Recognitions, donated by Dr. Robert Prater, Dean programs. Marquesha Foreman, and Special Student Recognitions. of the School of Technology 2015 Miss COSET, welcomed Recipients of the Distinguished 1971-1984 & 1986-1993. COSET guests and all were entertained Excellence Awards were: Ambassadors who helped make the with an International Fashion Show Distinguished Advisement/Mentoring campaign a tremendous success featuring South Asian and Chinese Award - Dr. Graham Thomas; were each presented with a rose in styles modeled by COSET graduate Distinguished Research/Scholarly appreciation. The celebration students, Mahbuba Khan, Johora Activity Award - Dr. Maruthi Sridhar ended with the “COSET Family Munni, Ruksana Rahman, Mahreen Balaji Bhaskar; Distinguished Feud Game,” hosted by James Labeeba Nabi, Boya You, Bimin Graduate Student Award - Qing Li; Okpamen, 2015 Mr. COSET, and Mao, and Ling Lu with Moderator: Distinguished Undergraduate Student Mr. Jeff Shaw, followed by our Wu Ying, a song by Peijia Tang, Award -Reese Selman; and traditional dancing.

COSET Excellence Awards Distinguished Undergraduate Student of Tommy Quach (Undergraduate) the Year: Reese Selman, Transportation Chemistry: Distinguished Researcher of the Year: Studies Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar, Ph.D., Donyeil Hoy (Undergraduate) Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences COSET Dean’s Leadership Awards Angélica Del Carmen Jiménez (Graduate) Computer Science: Distinguished Advisement/Mentoring Exemplary Service in Student Advisement: Yawei Pang (Graduate) Award: Graham Thomas, Ph.D., Engineering Evangeline Pearson, Office of Student Jamaal Roby (Undergraduate) Distinguished Teaching Award: Mark Services and Instructional Support Harvey, Ph.D., Physics Engineering Technology: Outstanding Student Awards Franklin Waiganjo Kigwe (Civil Engineering Distinguished Staff of the Year: Dolly Technology, Undergraduate) Spencer, M.Ed., Office of the Dean Aviation Science and Technology: Temitope Gbaja (Electronics Engineering Tuyen Nguyen (Undergraduate) Distinguished Graduate Student of the Technology, Undergraduate) Year: Qing Li, Environmental and Biology: Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences Interdisciplinary Sciences Rachel Guthrie (Graduate) Qing Li (Graduate, doctoral candidate)

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Industrial Technology: Olufunmilayo Owopetu Computer Engineering Technology Kennita Bryant (Undergraduate) Christopher Cockrell Transportation Management Simone Holmes Mathematics: Liu Ling Ja'Vonn Liner Ariel Bowman (Undergraduate) Pengfei Liu Margaret Zamora Bimin Mao Physics: Johora Munni Computer Science Peter Doze (Undergraduate) Damilola Orehin Daniel Olubummo Transportation Studies: Peijia Tang Raymond Waites Peijia Tang (Graduate) Wu Ying Sanjeev Rayamajhi Reginald Horace (Undergraduate) Boya You Richard North Electronics Engineering Technology COSET Scholarship COSET Faculty and Staff Scholarship Erin Adams Lawrence Ike Aviation Science Management Aviation Science Management Paul Godfrey Lydia Ndagire Othneil Drew Zhonguei Wang Ikemefuna Nzoiwu Blair Ogujiofor Environmental Toxicology Biology Najib Lawal San Segun Adelamke Kenise Abraham Biology Habibur Howlider Ali Bilal Chioma Anugwom David Ijoni-Animadu Arete Eigbe Toia Bennett Bo Wei Blessing Ezeudu Ashley Burhama Tommy Johnson Luis Colon Gonzalez Maritime Transportation Management Sharon Kwende Curtis Harrell and Security Breianica Masom David Igwegbe Clydie Donahoe Shayla Morgan Emem Iwatt Mathematics Leandra Stewart Reginald Johnson Eniola Bankole Joan Tran Kwadwo Osei Civil Engineering Technology Irhirhi Ovwe Joseph Flowers Scholarship Kelen Shaw Tommy Quach Chibueze Ezeudu Aviation Science Management Computer Science Dayana Abdullah-Smoot Ashleigh Vernon Omoikhefe Eboreime Sandra Babatunde Qianlong Lan Celestine Obinna Chemistry Jericho Johnson Electronics Engineering Technology Chemistry Lyton Atinga Michelle Bessiake Civil Engineering Temitope Gbaja Jasmine Daniels Enjoli Williams Samuel Kanu Keilon Robinson Civil Engineering Technology Environmental and Interdisciplinary Stephanie Santos Franklin Kigwe Sciences Christian Sewell-Cortez Alexander Torres Computer Engineering Technology Demilade Adisa Olanrewaju Oluleye Sharmila Bhandari David Utaegbulam Sai Snith Chittampally Victoria Ubanyionwu The Taylor Award Scholarship in Matthew Fiala Civil Engineering Technology Mathematics Shruti Lakkaraju Aminata Dicko Kevin Harris, Senior Elvedina Mansoor Ibrahim Saber Loretta Olamigoke FranChell Davidson, Junior Donnell Phillips, Sophomore

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Corey Shepard, B.S. (Aviation Science and Technology) Pilot, United Airlines, Houston, Texas

Corey Shepard started flying airplanes in the mid 90's while attending Sterling Aviation Magnet School in Houston, Texas. He later enrolled at Texas Southern University majoring in Airway Science. He was a Frederick Douglass Honors Scholar and a Magna Cum Laude 2002 graduate.

Bruce Matson, D.D.S. (Biology) Dentist, Houston, Texas

Dr. Bruce Matson is a native Californian who won all-district basketball and football awards in Los Angeles. His undergraduate degree is in Chemistry and Biology from Texas Southern University and he received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 1989 from the University of Texas Dental Branch in Houston, Texas.

Katoria R. Tatum-Gibbs, Ph.D. (Chemistry) BASF Chemical Company, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Katoria R. Tatum-Gibbs, Ph.D. is an Agricultural Chemist III at BASF-The Chemical Company. Katoria began her collegiate journey as a Tiger at Texas Southern University where she earned a B.S. in Chemistry in 2004. Katoria was in the inaugural cohort of science majors that graduated from the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation scholarship program.

Michael Hancock, M.S. (Computer Science) Consultant, Houston, Texas

MichaelHancock graduated from the Computer Science department at Texas SouthernUniversitywith a BS degree in 1985 with Magna Cum Laude honors, andthen from the University of Southern California with a MS degree in Software Engineering.He is a business executive andentrepreneurwith a passion for creating results.Michael's background includes being an accomplished computer scientist, musician, and core marketing and business management specialist.

Enefiok Ekwo, B.S. (Engineering Technology) Programmer Analyst, BMC Software Inc., Houston, Texas

Enefiok Ekwo received his Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Electronics Engineering Technology in 2001 from Texas Southern University.After graduation, Enefiok's passion for education and innovation lead him to giving back to the TSU community as an Alumni and member of the ELET Advisory Board. In 2000 he was hired as a Programmer Analyst at BMC Software, Inc. where he has received numerous Executive and Vice Presidential awards due to his innovative work with the company.

38 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award

Shawn E. Simmons, Ph.D. (Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences) Exxon Mobil Corporation, Houston, Texas

Dr. Simmons has a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Rice University, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from Texas Southern University. Dr. Simmons has worked for Exxon Mobil for 14 years. She received many accolades during her undergraduate years including the Black Engineer of the Year - Student Leadership Award, Miss Black University of Oklahoma, and the Volunteer Spirit Award from General Motors Corporation.

Yotarsha Barker, B.S. (Industrial Technology) Educator, Houston, Texas

Yotarsha Barker is a business owner as well as an educator. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Construction in 1999 from the School of Technology. Yotarsha is also pursuing her M.S. in Transportation Studies. Yotarsha enjoys building and designing environments for the future generations.

Jack Hatton, M.S. (Mathematics)
Houston Community College - Northeast, Houston,
Texas

Jack Hatton is a mathematics instructor at Houston Community College-Northeast. He received both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mathematics from Texas Southern University. He has been an educator for more than twenty-five years. Jack began his career in education as a math teacher in the Houston Independent School District at Stephen F. Austin High School where he taught for eleven years. In 1994 and 1998, Jack was named S.F. Austin Teacher of the Year.

Jerald Rennard Watley, B.S. (Physics) Geophysical Processor, TGS, Houston, Texas

Mr. Watley graduated from Texas Southern University in May 2012 with honors, Magna Cum Laude. A month prior to graduation, Jerald was offered a position as a Processing Technician at TGS, a Geophysical Service Company. He has been there for 2 ½ years and is currently working as a Geophysical Processor. After graduating from Grambling State University Laboratory High School in 2008, he was offered nearly $100,000 in scholarships.

Ruben Howard, Ph.D. (Transportation Studies) Dean of Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics City Colleges of Chicago’s Olive-Harvey campus, Chicago, Illinois

Dr. Howard holds a Ph.D. in Business from Capella University, M.S.B.A in Business Administration from Texas A&M University, M.S. in Transportation Management from Texas Southern University, and a B.S. in Airway Science from Jackson State University. During his studies at Texas Southern University, Ruben worked as graduate research assistant in the Center for Transportation Studies.

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Aviation Science And Technology

Six Texas Southern University, Ms. Delecia Holmes went to student Micah Harper has also been Aviation Science students Oklahoma State University and accepted for an internship with the participated in the fourth annual presented their paper at the Federal Aviation Administration in Hobby Fest and competed for the Education Symposium held annually Washington, D.C., in the office of the Allen T. Johnson Memorial at Oklahoma State University in Still Deputy Administrator for Flight Scholarships. Students had to Water, OK. The topic was evaluating Safety. Mr. Harper is the second complete a research paper on topics the Effectiveness of the Aviation Aviation Science student to receive that were provided by the Science Management Degree at such a prestigious internship with the scholarship committee and present Texas Southern University. FAA. their findings on April 10, 2015, at the kick-off event for Hobby Fest. Aviation Science Management Mr. Vernon J. Baker participated in The winners were announced shortly student Anthony Fathabadi was the “Bite of Science Roundtable after the presentations; Jesse Soto, accepted for an internship with the Discussion” providing teachers with Lydia Ndagire, Delecia Holmes, Federal Aviation Administration information about local STEM Onyekachi Nwaokolo, and Micah (FAA) in Washington, D.C., in the careers, industries, the challenges Harper. Mr. Harper is a four time office of the Deputy Administrator they are facing, and opportunities in recipient of the Allen T. Johnson for Flight Safety. Mr. Fathabadi the state that they might not know Memorial Scholarship and is the only graduated in December 2014, and exist. The discussion was hosted by student to have done so since the was offered a permanent position Texas Southern University College of inception of the scholarship. with the FAA in January 2015. Education and the Center for Scholarships were presented on Anthony is currently a Program Excellence in Education on February Saturday April 11, 2015, at Hobby Specialist in the FAA office. 24, 2015. Fest Houston. Aviation Science Management

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Biology

The Department of Biology at Texas Pre-Nursing tracts and is a major 46 graduates for the May 2015 Southern University is the largest and academic service unit providing Commencement Programs (38 an integral academic unit within the science credit requirements for non- Undergraduates and 8 Graduate). For College of Science, Engineering and biology majors. Additionally, biology this combined period, 12 Technology. The Department of is the third most requested major undergraduates achieved cum laude Biology serves to advance the among incoming freshmen and honors status, with 6 earning magna understanding and appreciation of transfer students. and 1 summa cum laude. biology, while encouraging critical Additionally, 4 new graduate students thinking and experiential learning. We The Department of Biology houses were admitted for the 2014-2015 engage students in quality education, the Joint Admission Medical Program academic year; and 41 total through comprehensive teaching and and Early Medical School Acceptance applications have currently been research at the undergraduate and Program. These programs serve reviewed for admission for the Fall graduate levels. Our faculty actively economically disadvantaged students 2015 Semester. engages in research that advances to better prepare them for admission knowledge in life science while to medical schools. Several students providing service and outreach to the have availed these opportunities to larger community to fulfill relevant get into medical schools in societal needs. 2014-2015.

The Department of Biology houses The department had 46 graduates for approximately 685 declared majors in the Fall 2014 Commencement (45 Comprehensive, Pre-Health, and Undergraduate and 1 Graduate) and

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Chemistry

Six of Texas Southern University’s Academy of Science meeting on March 22-26, 2015. The LSAMP Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority hosted by the University of program and ACS funded the Participation (LSAMP) scholars Incarnate World in San Antonio, students. Dr. John Sapp invited all attended the “2015 Emerging Texas on March 6-8, 2015. Also, Mr. chemistry majors to attend the Researchers National (ERN) Hoy has been accepted into the workshop given by the American Conference in Science, Technology, Ph.D. program in the Department of Chemical Society’s Women Chemists Engineering and Mathematics Chemistry at Purdue University with of Color Program at the University of (STEM)” that was held in full fellowship for 5 years. Houston on “Achieving Success in Washington, D.C. February 19-22, the Workplace” on March 5, 2015. 2015. The LSAMP scholars were Dr. Bobby Wilson and LSAMP accompanied by Dr. Bobby Wilson, Scholar, Xien Thomas, a junior The department is developing a Principal Investigator of the Texas computer science major, visited computational chemistry research Southern University’s Houston Louis Northwestern University to attend program for undergraduate students. Stokes Alliance for Minority the “Introduction to Graduate This course will provide a “hands-on” Participation and Ms. Michelle Education at Northwestern Days approach to the practical application Tolbert, LSAMP Program (IGEN) April 22-24, 2015. of computers in analyzing and Coordinator, who served as Northwestern University funded the understanding molecular structures chaperons. Students were also able entire trip for Dr. Wilson and Xien and chemical reactions. The to attend the various seminars, Thomas. Three LSAMP scholars department is also working on a workshops, and exhibitors’ booths. from the department, Donyeil, Hoy, minor option in forensic chemistry to Tracey Taylor, and Raven Reed, provide sophisticated and thorough Donyeil Hoy, Senior chemistry major presented at the American training in basic natural and social and an LSAMP scholar made an oral Chemical Society conference held sciences with specific training in the presentation at the Texas in the Mile High City, Denver, CO, specialized areas used in the field.

42 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Department Highlights

Computer Science

The current infrastructure in the admitted to the Ph.D. Program in the Cognitive Mesh in Making Cellular Department of Computer Science Department of Electrical and Networks more Flexible. Their work (CS) has certainly helped the Computer Engineering, University of has been published in prestigious Department in its primary mission of Florida, after he graduated from TSU journals such as IEEE/ACM preparing CS students for entry into in the summer of 2015 indicative of Transactions on Networking, IEEE the workforce, and graduate study. the quality of the students and the Transactions on Emerging Topics in The Computer Science Department academic programs. Computing, IEEE Transactions on offers the B.S. degree in CS with Vehicular Technology, and the IEEE general concentration, a BS degree During this academic year the faculty Journal on Selected Areas in in CS with computer networks members have continuously made Communications. concentration, a M.S. degree in great efforts towards excellence in Computer Science, and the Ph.D. teaching, research and professional The faculty and students have degree in Environmental Toxicology activities. Significant research presented their research at major affiliated with the Department of achievements have been made by international conferences such as the Environmental and Interdisciplinary the faculty members working on the IEEE Global Communications Sciences. NSF CAREER Award of SpecMax: Conference, IEEE Wireless Spectrum Trading and Harvesting Communications and Networking The graduates are very well placed Designs for Multi-Hop Conference, and IEEE International and recognized within the computer Communications in Cognitive Radio Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and science professions, both at national Networks; the NSF CREST Award of Sensor Networks et al. Various and international levels. During the Center for Research on Complex honors were awarded to our faculty 2014-2015 academic year, over half Networks; the Homeland Security and students. of the graduate students received Award of Center on Command assistantships, and over 40% of Control and Interoperability for Several faculty members serve as undergraduate students received Advanced Data Analysis; the NSF editors of professional journals, scholarships from the department, Award of Enriching Security Curricula session chairs of international the college, the university, and the and Enhancing Awareness of conferences, senators of the TSU government. It is worthy to report Security in Computer Science and faculty assembly, and members of that one Masters student was Beyond; and the NSF award of professional societies.

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Engineering

The Department of Engineering at on groundbreaking technologies transportation engineering. Texas Southern University offers that deal with the most critical TSU’s Civil engineering program degree programs in civil engineering, problems facing society. Our features a two-semester co-op and electrical and computer graduates will fit well with today's component. This ensures that engineering that emphasize hands- diverse, global environment, and students are equipped with strong on, active learning and a tradition of they are able to adapt to new and familiarity with real-life practice high-quality research activities. shifting technologies, in whatever before they graduate. In addition, the The Electrical and Computer career path they choose to pursue. program is designed to assist Engineering program emphasizes industries and government agencies educational programs that combine The civil engineering program through the application of civil theory with practice. Whether provides the knowledge, skills, and engineering knowledge and an students want a broad tools for an engineering career or understanding of infrastructure understanding of electrical advanced study in civil engineering. needs and problems; developing engineering, or want to place specific Students take a 126 credit hour research programs with measurable emphasis on interests like plan of study to earn the bachelor's results for implementation and with computers, telecommunications and degree. Graduates are prepared to the expectation of improving the signal processing, or electronics, the take the Fundamentals of quality of life and economic well- program offers the education that Engineering examination which is being of the community. sparks great careers. the first part of their subsequent licensure as a professional engineer The Engineering Department Electrical and computer engineers (PE). The program provides a broad received a $400,000 Targeted create devices and technologies that based civil engineering curriculum Infusion Grant from the National affect all aspects of our lives. TSU in structures, geotechnical, water Science Foundation to support the student and faculty researchers work resources, environmental, and engineering programs.

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Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences

The Department of Environmental supported Fellowships for our Ph.D. Information Systems (GIS)/ and Interdisciplinary Sciences had a students. Additionally, students are computational lab that consists of very productive academic year in supported through faculty NSF RIA 15 PC computers with 16GB RAM 2014-2015. EIS faculty have been awards, Department of and 1 TB hard drive, a smart board, awarded: Carnegie African Diaspora Transportation awards, and USDA geospatial software such as ESRI- Fellowship (Dr. Yakubu), a Society of awards. Arc GIS, ERDAS Imagine, ERDAS Toxicology travel award (Dr. Yakubu), ER Mapper, MINITAB, Google Earth 2 patents (Dr. Bhaskar), 1 book The department has experienced a and Google Earth Pro in addition to chapter (Dr. Bhaskar), 4 extramurally 30% increase in enrollment during 4 MACs. The aforementioned funded grants (Drs. Bhaskar, Hwang, the past academic year and sophisticated software will support and Rosenzweig), hosted continues to attract high quality student remote sensing and (GIS)- international visiting scientists (Drs. applicants to its Ph.D. and M.S. related research, special topics Yakubu and Rosenzweig), published programs in environmental courses in GIS, and eventual GIS 3 peer-reviewed manuscripts (Drs. toxicology. Students within the certificate and environmental Bhaskar and Rosenzweig), published Environmental Toxicology program science undergraduate programs. 4 conference proceedings, 23 also have access to a both a full- The lab’s research activities will abstracts in conference meetings, 5 time technician during regular promote collaboration with industry, invited lectures (Drs. Yakubu, business hours as well as a part- government, and other universities. Bhaskar, and Rosenzweig). time laboratory technician in the Undergraduate (Geology) and evening hours to assist them with graduate students involved in In addition to our environmental data acquisition. remote sensing and GIS research toxicology journal club and seminar will utilize the facility, which will also series value added programming, Importantly, the department has be open to all Environmental students also benefitted from responded to an expressed student Toxicology graduate students for increased financial support in the need for a dedicated computational their other computational needs. way of 17 Title III and 4 NSF RISE facility by creating a Geographic

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Industrial Technology

The primary mission of the required to declare a minor. The In March 2015, the Department Department is to offer programs of Construction option requires 122 faculty met with Mr. Marvin Carolina study designed to prepare students semester hours and the Design and Ms. Renae Richard of J. E. as “management-oriented technical option requires 120 semester hours Dunn Construction Company to professionals” who have practical to complete graduation discuss the establishment of a knowledge, competencies, skills, requirements. student internship training program and training to serve and function in during the upcoming semester. the Industrial/Manufacturing The Department has an active Enterprise System. In pursuing this advisory committee that met two The Department has 2 fully- mission, the Department seeks to times during the 2014-2015 equipped computer-aided design prepare Industrial Technologists and academic year. This committee is laboratories consisting of the latest Technical Managers for career composed of technical professionals, graphic computers, printers, opportunities in the construction, alumni, and faculty. The committee plotters, and smart boards. communications, and made several recommendations Recently, the Department of manufacturing industries. relative to curricular enhancements Industrial Technology purchased two and student internships. 3D printers to enhance learning The Department of Industrial experiences for design majors. In Technology offers the Bachelor of In addition, Ms. Yotarsha Barker, addition, the construction laboratory Science degree in Industrial alumnae of the Department and was enhanced with the purchase of Technology in which students have advisory board member expressed a mobile dust-collecting system two program options to select from an interest in working closely with along with woodworking materials to (Construction Technology or Design faculty and students in managing the provide hands-on experiences for Technology). Students majoring in American Design Drafting construction majors. Industrial Technology are not Association student chapter.

46 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Department Highlights

Mathematics

The 2014 - 2015 Academic year was during the Fall 2014 semester. Williams, and Lucian Zidaru gave another great year for the Moreover, Jack Hatton, a professor departmental research seminars. Department of Mathematics. of mathematics at Department of Drs. Evans and Holmes and the Producing high quality graduates Mathematics, HCCS-Northeast, members of the Society of Urban continues to be a top priority of the was recognized as a mathematics Mathematicians (SUM) Student Mathematics Department; and in this department distinguished alumnus. Organization attended the Seventh connection one might mention that Some more highlights of faculty Annual Iowa Mathematical Field of Valerie Tolbert and Marquesha and student accomplishments are Dreams Conference. Foreman graduated as valedictorians as follows: Dr. Chilakamarri, Dr. for the university in December 2014 Griesinger, Dr. Holmes, Dr. Nehs, Unfortunately, the Department of and May 2015 commencements Dr. Taylor, Dr. Wang and Dr. Mathematics lost one faculty respectively. FranChell Davidson, Williams have published their member, Dr. Kiran B. Chilakamarri, in Marquesha Foreman, Kevin Harris, papers in peer-reviewed journals. the middle of the Spring 2015 Donnell Phillips, Autumn Pitre, and Several faculty members gave semester. Dr. Chilakamarri, Associate Valerie Tolbert were awarded various presentations at local, regional Professor of Mathematics, had been prestigious student awards. workshops or conferences. Drs. at TSU since 2004 and had two Moreover, during the 2014 - 2015 Chilakamarri, Holmes, Kazakos, Ph.D.’s one in mathematics and the academic year, the department Obot, Saydam, Wang, and Williams other in aeronautical and served around five thousand participated in submission of astronautical engineering, from the students, offered around 150 grants. Drs. Griesinger and Wang Ohio State University. He worked in courses, and graduated six won SEED grant awards. Dr. Wang the areas of graph theory, mathematics majors. is a Co-PI on a five-year funded combinatorial mathematics, rotating DHS grant. Mr. Udofia retired in stratified fluids, strength of materials, The Department of Mathematics August 2014 after 37 years of and metal fatigue and random developed several new mathematics service. Drs. Maruthi Bhaskar, Kiran vibrations. Dr. Chilakamarri published core curriculum courses and these Chilakamarri, Parag Lala, Serpil over 31 research papers in the area new courses were offered Saydam, Richard Sharp, Jahmario of mathematics and engineering.

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Physics

The Department of Physics has Presently,
there are 18 physics schools, a new program has been continued to make great strides in majors, of which 10 have already created, “TSU-Physics Research consolidating its presence as one of taken TPC third year physics Program for Elite High School the leading producers of African/ courses. Most of these will graduate Students.” The objective is to Black American B.S. Physics within the next 18 months. engage high school students to recipients in Texas. Since 2010, TSU- actively contribute in research and Physics has produced 20-50%, of The Health Physics Program has collaborate towards a scientific the State’s production of B.S. also improved, having 6 students paper alongside physics faculty Physics degrees by African/Black currently enrolled and benefiting members. Americans. In December 2014, Mr. from upgraded support from the US Eric Wilson (NAVY veteran) joined Nuclear Regulatory Committee and Under the guidance of Dr. Daniel this elite group. the US Office of Naval Research. Vrinceanu, three TSU-Physics Past TSU physics graduates have majors (Mr. Eric Wilson, Mr. Peter Presently, the TSU-Physics program progressed in their career. Most Doze, and Mr. Juan Amaya) won the is part of the Texas Physics notable achievements were obtained bronze medal in the International Consortium (TPC) comprised of by Mr. Micheal Smith (TSU-B.S. University Physics Competition. seven other physics departments 2012), who recently graduated with There were 131 teams competing. across the State, including that at the M.S. degree in Health Physics Similarly, under the guidance of Dr. Prairie View A & M University. These from Texas A & M University at Mark Harvey, Mr. Ugo Ezenekwe other programs are all part of the College Station, and is presently was placed third in the student oral Texas A & M University System employed by the US Nuclear presentation of the 2015 meeting of (TAMU). Accordingly, beginning in Regulatory Committee and by Mr. the South Texas Chapter of the 2016, the official TPC physics John Metyko (TSU-B.S. 2012) who Health Physics Society (competing diploma will bear the seal of the completed his M.S. in Health against all the elite Texas schools). “Texas A & M University System,” in Physics at UT Austin, and presently addition to the seals and presidential works for M.D. Anderson Cancer Dr. Mark Harvey received the signatures of all six participating Center as a radiation officer. Provost's Core Curriculum Teaching programs. Therefore 100% of the Excellence Award, the COSET African American Physics programs In order to enhance the research Distinguished Teaching Excellence in Texas are now part of the Texas image of the Physics program, Award, and 1st place in Faculty Oral Physics Consortium. within the elite Houston high Presentation, TSU Research Week.

48 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Department Highlights

Transportation Studies

During the 2014-2015 academic year, the Transportation Studies Department has graduated 12 students with the B.S. degree in Maritime Transportation Management and Security, and 17 students with the M.S. degree in Transportation Planning and Management. Among our graduates, about 70% have been placed at various transportation related industries and government agencies, and 10 % have entered graduate programs to continue their education. In addition, the senior level students in our programs have successfully secured internship positions in transportation related private and public sectors such as
the Port of Houston Authority, U.S.
Coast Guard and AET Tankers, Inc.

The department offered various workshops, seminars, conferences, and field trips to students to enhance their learning outcomes. In Spring 2015, the Department of Transportation Studies hosted its Spring Conference on “High Speed and Intercity Rail: Connecting Texas.” The conference attracted over 100 attendees and received great offers Research Assistantship collaborations, that provide research feedback. We also offered a series of opportunities to both graduate and assistantships to 22 graduate seminars on Homeland Security for undergraduate students, so that they students and 8 undergraduate our newly awarded Department of can engage in research. students. Homeland Security Scientific Leadership Award program. In the current academic year, the In addition, scholarships sponsored department won new research by the Port of Houston Authority are In Fall 2015, students attended the funding from the Department of provided to undergraduate students Breakbulk Annual Conference, Homeland Security in collaboration on the basis of outstanding academic Transportation Research Board (TRB) with the Department of Computer performance. During the 2014-2015 annual meeting, ITE annual Science and the Department of academic year, 19 undergraduate conference and Port of Houston Mathematics at TSU. Dr. Lei Yu won students received scholarships from Field Trip. All these activities a new grant of $120,000.00. from the the Department of Transportation provided our students with Texas Department of Transportation. Studies, totaling $62,000. Additionally, opportunities for networking with a high percentage of students in the transportation professionals and Actually, 100% of the tenured/ department have received various increased the visibility of the tenure-track faculty members have external and internal awards, which is transportation programs at TSU. received several external grants indicative of the quality of the Most importantly, the department through internal and external students and the academic programs.

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Maritime Senior Interning at the Port of Houston Authority

Marlin Ingram, Senior Maritime into maritime and security. He was Transportation Management and also exposed to the daily operations Security major, interned at the Port of of other business partners at the Port Houston Authority during summer of Houston Authority. Capt. Marcus 2014. Marlin worked in the Woodring, a TSU Maritime Industry Department of Health, Safety, Advisory Board member and strong Security, and Emergency supporter of the Maritime program Management. As an intern, Marlin served as Marlin’s supervisor and received “real world” insight mentor for the internship. Breakbulk Conference

Ten TSU undergraduate Maritime series of informative sessions about studies explained by leading Transportation Management and the breakbulk transportation industry industry executives. The day is Security majors and graduate and its challenges. Designed to capped off with success stories Transportation Planning and introduce the breakbulk industry to recounted by recent graduates who Management students attended the university students and industry have found jobs in the breakbulk Jerry Nagel Breakbulk Education Day freshmen, Breakbulk Education Day industry, and a Career Fair, in which on September 30, 2014 at the is comprised
of informational industry executives from leading Breakbulk Conference in Houston, TX. sessions,
technology breakbulk companies explain Breakbulk Education Day is a day-long demonstrations, and case potential career paths to students.

Transportation Student Hired by Southwest Airlines

Abhilash Kumar has officially been Scheduler with Southwest Airlines hired to join the Southwest Airlines and has been in that role since 2011. Assistant Dispatcher Team as of He is a TSU graduate with a February 16, 2015. He was selected Bachelor of Arts degree, and a M.S. along with fifteen others from an Degree in Transportation Planning extremely competitive interview and Management. While attending selection that resulted in a mix of TSU, Abhilash Kumar worked with internal and external candidates. Dr. Carol Lewis in the Center for Abhilash currently works in Dallas, Transportation Training and Research Texas as a Senior Inflight Crew (CTTR). Peijia Tang Receives IRF Fellowship

A second-year graduate student, this January. In this program, IRF Peijia Tang, received a fellowship fellows received executive leadership award from the International Road training on leadership skills, Federation (IRF). She was among the knowledge, insights, and advice for distinguished class of 30 developing a successful career path. international students from 22 Peijia’s current research focuses on different countries, selected by IRF promoting real-time eco-driving from member universities in the strategies to guide autonomous United States. The IRF Fellowship vehicles to drive with less fuel Program offered students an intense consumption and emissions. She will 9-day training in Washington D.C. graduate this year.

50 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Student Accomplishments

TSU Student Interns with the FAA Headquarters

TSU student Anthony Fathabadi, an Academic Seminars, which is the Aviation Science Management major largest academic internship program was selected for an internship with the of its kind in the country. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Washington D.C. for the summer The TWC internship program helps 2014. Anthony transferred to Texas students bridge the gaps between Southern in Spring 2013 and has college life and their professional continuously excelled in his studies. future. Eight hundred contenders He is currently working at FAA submitted an application to the TWC headquarters in the office of the for the FAA internships; only 25 were Deputy Administrator for Flight Safety selected; and Anthony was one of and reports to Ms. Margaret Gilligan, them. Since its inception, more than Associate Administrator for Aviation 50,000 students have benefitted from Safety. Mr. Fathabadi applied for the numerous internship programs. internship through The Washington Anthony graduated in the fall 2014 Center (TWC) for internships and commencement. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM
Development,
within the Directorate Department of Environmental and for Education and Human Resources. Interdisciplinary Sciences made an The conference is aimed at college oral presentation and received and university undergraduate and second place. LSAMP scholars, Mr. graduate students who participate in Donyeil Hoy, Ms. Raven Reed, Ms. programs funded by the NSF HRD Tracey Taylor, and Ms. Victoria Unit, including underrepresented Ubanyionwu, all chemistry majors, minorities and persons with and Mr. Xien Thomas and Ms. Ayzha disabilities. Ward, computer science majors, participated in the ERN oral and The Emerging Researchers National The 2015 ERN Conference in poster presentations. LSAMP (ERN) Conference in Science, Washington, D.C. held from February Scholar, Ayzha Ward, a senior, took Technology, Engineering and 19-22 was attended by Dr. Bobby first place in the undergraduate poster Mathematics (STEM) is hosted by the Wilson, Dr. Wei Li, Dr. Daniel competition at the ERN Conference American Association for the Vrinceanu, Dr. Maruthi Bhaskar, Dr. under the Computer Science Division Advancement of Science, Education Shishir Shishodia, and Ms. Michelle and Information Systems. Ayzha will and Human Resources Programs and Tolbert from the College of Science, receive a monetary award of $300. the National Science Foundation Engineering and Technology. Nkem Congratulations to Nkem and Ayzha Division of Human Resource Azu, NSF RISE Fellow in the for outstanding presentations.

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Women of Color STEM Conference

Twelve students from the Engineering workshops, diversity inclusion training, students experienced professionalism Technology Department with the help collaboration activities and a job fair. at its best and reveled in the of the Dean’s office attended the Workshop sessions attended by the opportunity to draw from the Women of Color (WOC) STEM 19th students included topics on experience and advice of bright and Annual Conference (October 23-25, professional skills, leadership talented professionals. The students 2014) in Detroit, Michigan. The skills, professional development, were inspired to see the students joined an estimated 4000 communication techniques, guidelines achievements and accomplishments technologists, engineers, scientists, for managing change in the of real women and young industry professionals and other workplace, and the building of professionals who have now become students to actively participate in successful strategic partnerships. The role models. LSAMP Students Attended NOBCChE Conference

Eight LSAMP Scholars presented (chemistry); Xien Thomas (computer posters or oral presentations at the science); Victoria Ubanyionwu NOBCChE conference held this year in (chemistry); and Ayzha Ward New Orleans, Louisiana, September (computer science). These students 23-26, 2014. The LSAMP scholars, were supported by grants from the who were selected, are as follows: NSF. At the conference, Azyha Ward
Donyeil Hoy (chemistry); Olivia won 1st place
in the undergraduate Madison (chemistry); Richard North poster presentation competition and (computer science); Raven Reed received the Colgate-Palmolive Poster (chemistry); Keilon Robinson Presentation Award. Physics Students Win Bronze Medal

A team of Texas Southern University The TSU team worked on establishing students recently competed in the the conditions under which a planet University Physics Competition and can have a stable orbit in a binary star won a bronze medal. Mr. Juan Amaya, system, where a star has 50% of the Mr. Peter Doze, and Mr. Eric Wilson mass of the other. Dr. Daniel (Dec. 2014 graduate) are the Physics Vrinceanu, Assistant Professor in the Majors that participated in this Department of Physics, served as the competition. team’s Faculty Sponsor. Physics Students Win Research Awards

Two students in the Medical Health presentation at the 2015 Meeting of Physics program at TSU recently the South Texas Chapter of the Health received awards in recognition of the Physics Society. He received a outstanding quality of their certificate and a check for $50. Both computational investigation of students are recipients of TSU-MHP radiation transport in matter. Mr. scholarships and conduct research in Zayne Belal (left) placed first in the a computational laboratory under the student oral presentation competition supervision of Dr. Mark Harvey during the 2015 TSU Research Week. (center). The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Mr. Ugo Ezenekwe (right) achieved Commission funds the TSU-MHP third place in the student oral scholarship program.

52 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Publications

Demographic Impacts on Lane-Changing in Metropolitan Areas Using Vehicle Journal Articles Response Time and Distance in Work Emission Model MOVES. Journal of Zone with Drivers’ Smart Advisory Environmental Science and System. Accepted for Publication in the Engineering, A 3, pp. 336-340. Abdelmoaty, H, Hammond T, Wilson BL, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Birdsell HH, Clement JQ (2015) Qiao F, Yu L, Kuo P-H, Li Q, Zhu Q, Li Y Engineering. Identification of Putative Major Space (2015) Designing Right-Turn Vehicle Genes Using Genome-Wide Literature Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L (2015) Will Vehicle and Box as a Supplemental Treatment to Data, Biotechnology, InTech, Roadside Communications Reduce Eliminate Conflicts with Pedestrians ISBN978-953-51-4157-0. Emitted Air Pollution? International and Bicycles. Accepted for Publication Journal of Science and Technology, 5(1). in Open Transportation Journal. Ajofoyinbo A, Olowokere D (2015) Fuzzy Control Model for Structural Health Losh JS, King AK, Bakelar J, Taylor L, Naidu NV, Arman H, Deng YJ, Wei, X Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure System. Loomis J,Rosenzweig JA, Johnson SJ, (2014) Preparation and Journal of Control Science and van Hoof A (2015) Interaction between characterizations of 4-amino-2- Engineering, Vol 3, No. 1. the RNA-dependent ATPase and poly(A) anilinopyridine and its polymerase subunits of the TRAMP chlorodiruthenium(III,II) complex”, J. Chen X, Yu L, Jia X, Gong H (2014) complex is mediated by short peptides Coord. Chem., 67(18), 3006-3017. Analytical Procedures for Estimating and important for snoRNA processing. Capacity of the Urban Expressway Rosenzweig JA, Ahmed S, Eunson J Jr, Nucleic Acids Res. 18;43(3):1848-58. Section near Off- and On-Ramps with a Chopra AK (2014) Low-shear force Median Exclusive Bus Lane. Journal of Maruthi Sridhar BB, Witter JD, Wu C, associated with modeled microgravity Transportation Engineering, ASCE, Vol. Spongberg AL, Vincent RK (2014) Effect and spaceflight does not similarly 140, No. 3, pp. 1-9. of biosolid amendments on the metal and impact the virulence of notable nutrient uptake and spectral bacterial pathogens. Appl Microbiol Chen X, Qi Y, Lu Y (2014) Safety Effects of characteristics of five vegetable plants. Biotechnol. 98(21):8797-807. Using Short Left-Turn Lanes at Water
Air & Soil Pollution 225: 1-14. Unsignalized Median Openings. In
Sundaresan A, Marriott K,Mao Transportation Research Record: Journal Osakue EE, Anetor L, Odetunde C (2015) J,Bhuiyan S, Denkins P (2015) The of Transportation Research Board, No. Fatigue Shaft Design Verification for Effects of Benzofuran-2-Carboxylic 2436, Washington, DC, pp. 13-22. Bending and Torsion, International Acid Derivatives as Countermeasures Journal of Engineering Innovation and in Immune Modulation and Cancer Cell Chen X, Qi Y, Li D, Wang Y (2014) Dual Research (IJEIR), Vol. 4, Issue 1, ISSN Inhibition. Microgravity Science and Right-Turn Lanes in Mitigating Weaving 2277-5668, p. 197-206. Technology. 10.1007/ Conflicts at Frontage Road Intersections s12217-014-9408-7. in Proximity to Off-Ramps. Transportation Osakue EE (2014) Probabilistic Fatigue Planning and Technology, Vol. 37, No. 3, Design of Shaft for Bending and Torsion, Suraju MO, Lalinde-Barnes S, Taylor & Francis, pp. 307-319. International Journal of Research in Sanamvenkata S, Esmaeili M, Engineering and Technology (IJRET), Shishodia S, Rosenzweig JA (2015) The Handy CR, Vrinceanu D, Marth CB, ISSN: 2321-7308, p. 370-381. effects of indoor and outdoor dust Brooks HA (2015) Point wise exposure on the growth, sensitivity to reconstruction of wave functions from Oyewole A, Sapp J, Wilson B, Oyewole O oxidative-stress, and biofilm production their moments through weighted (2014) Potential Environmental Risks of three opportunistic bacterial polynomial expansions: an alternative from Home Healthcare-Generated pathogens. Sci Total Environ. 2015 Dec global-local quantization procedure. Municipal Solid Waste in Texas, 15;538:949-58. Physics Letters A 379, in press. International Journal of Business, Humanities and Technology, Vol. 4, No 3, Vrinceanu D, Marth CB, Handy CR Lewis C, Onyejekwe S, Wynn G, Mosley pp. 6-12. (2015) Global-Local algebraic B (2015) Options for improving quantization of a two-dimensional non- evacuation: Investigating an Perotti L, Regimbau T, Vrinceanu D, Hermitian potential. International unconventional strategy and expanding Bessis D (2014) Identification of GW Journal of Theoretical Physics 54:2434. route options using Transportation bursts in high noise using Pade filtering. Analysis and Simulation System. Journal Physical Review D 90:124047. Wang Y, Cheu K, Qi Y, Chen X (2014) of Emergency Management. 13: 173-181. Operational Impacts of Auxiliary Lanes Qiao F, Jia J, Yu L, Li Q, Zhai D (2014) at Freeway Weaving Segments. Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L (2014) Data Dependent Drivers' Smart Assistance System Based Transportation Research Circular E- Modeling of New Contamination Cases on Radio Frequency Identification. In C190: Innovative Applications of the from Urban Historic Groundwater Transportation Research Record: Journal Highway Capacity Manual 2010, Records. Journal of Environmental of Transportation Research Board, No. Transportation Research Board, pp. Science and Engineering, A 3, pp. 2458, Washington, DC, 2014, pp. 37-46. 36-49. 250-256. Qiao F, Liu L, Yu L (2014) Quantifying Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L (2015) Socio- Changes of Mobile Source Air Pollution

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Zeng Y, Qiao F. Evaluation of Congestion Vehicle Emission Database For Air Books Pricing Signage: A Flash Based Quality Analyses. Proceedings of the Simulation Tool and the Algorithm to 2014 International Conference of Kazakos D, Mastorakis N (Editors). Evaluate Drivers' understanding. Environmental Science and Technology Recent Advances in Electrical LAMBERT Academic Publishing. (IC EST2014) by American Academy of Engineering and Electronic Devices, ISBN-13: 978-3659579349. 2014. Sciences, June 9 -13, 2014, Houston, WSEAS Press, February 2015. Texas, IC EST2014 # 944. Li Q, Qiao F. How Drivers’ Smart Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Calibration of Traffic Advisory System Improves Driving Conference Flow Dispersion Model with Vehicle to Performance? A Simulator Imitation of Infrastructure Communication System Wireless Warning on Traffic Signal under Proceedings/ in Effect. Proceedings of the National Sun Glare. LAMBERT Academic Technical Association (NTA) 86th Publishing. ISBN-13: Research Reports Annual National Conference. 978-3-659-57193-0. 2014. Cleveland, Ohio, September 24-26, 2014. Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Fuzzy Modeling of Hassell V, Holmes R, Lewis CA. A Demographic Impacts on Work Zone Methodology to Predict Intercity Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Impacts of Vehicles Lane-Changing Behaviors. Publication in Commute Volume: Focus on Texas to Infrastructure Communication the Springer book series "Advances in Megaregion Communities, Transportation Technologies on Vehicle Emissions. Intelligent Systems and Computing.” Research Board. Washington, D.C. Proceedings of the International ISSN: 2194-5357, 2015, in press. 15-4890, 2015. Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, American Academy of Ma L, Qiao F, Yu L. Fuzzy Logic Based Hill K, Azimi M, Qiao F, Yu L. Vehicle Sciences, Houston, TX, June 9-13, Eligible Criteria for Major Traffic Emission Analysis at Restaurant Drive- 2014. Generators. LAMBERT Academic Through Facilities with Different Publishing. ISBN-13: 978-3659586026, Configurations,
Proceedings of the 2014 Li Q, Qiao F, Yu F. Prediction of 2014. International
Conference of Environmental County-Level New Contamination Science and Technology (IC EST2014) by Cases from Historic Groundwater Hillar M, Hoffman CA, translators: American Academy of Sciences, June 9 Contamination Cases through Data “Apology Regarding the Mystery of the -13, 2014, Crowne Plaza, Houston, Texas, Dependent Modeling. Proceedings of Trinity and the Teaching of the Ancients USA. Paper Number: IC EST2014 # 959. the International Conference on to Philip Melanchthon and His Environmental Science and Colleagues” by Micahel Servetus. Hill L, Qiao F, Hill K, Yu L. Vehicle Technology, American Academy of Translated from Latin Christianismi Emission Estimation While Picking Up Sciences, Houston, TX, June 9-13, restitutio by Marian Hillar and Passengers at Airport Terminals. 2014. Christopher A. Hoffman (Lewiston, NY; Proceedings of the 2014 International Queenston, Ont., Canada; Lampeter, Conference of Environmental Science and Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Time Series Wales, UK: The Edwin Mellen Press, Technology (IC EST2014) by American Modeling of Total Ammonia Nitrogen 2015), in press. Academy of Sciences, June 9 -13, 2014, Concentration in Houston Ship Crowne Plaza, Houston, Texas, USA. Channel and Galveston Bay. Hillar M, founding editor: "Essays in the Paper Number: IC EST2014 # 947. Proceedings of the International Philosophy of Humanism," Vol. 22 (1) Conference in Environmental Fall-Winter pp. 118. American Humanist Hill K, Qiao F, Azimi M, Yu L. Impacts of Engineering and Computer Association, Washington, DC; Equinox, Restaurant Drive-Thru Configurations on Applications (ICEECA). December Sheffield, UK, 2014. Vehicle Emissions. Proceedings of the 25-26, 2014, Hong Kong. 93rd Transportation Research Board Maruthi Sridhar BB, Han FX, Vincent RK Annual Meeting, Transportation Research Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Implications of (2014) Remote sensing of nutrient Board of the National Academies, Wireless Communication System for concentrations of soils and crops in Washington, DC, Jan 12-16, 2014. Traffic Operations on Vehicle biosolid amended soils. In Applied Emissions. Proceedings of the 107th Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Ihemadu C, Naidu N, Thomas R, Yakubu Air & Waste Management Association Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, MA. Analysis of Urine Samples from (AWMA), June 22-25, 2015, Raleigh, He Z and Zhang H (Eds.), Springer Press, Young Adults for Persistent Organic North Carolina. NY. Compounds and Metals. 11th International Symposium on Recent Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Testing of In-vehicle Qiao F, Liu L, Weng L, Yu L. Modeling Advances in Environmental Health Noises when Driving on Freeways with Excess Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Research & 13th International Symposium Different Pavement Types. Proceedings Traffic Congestion in Urban Areas. on Metal-ions in Biology and Medicine. of the 107th Air & Waste Management Publication in the Springer book series 2014, 0-49. Association, June 22-25, 2015, "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Raleigh, North Carolina. Computing.” ISSN: 2194-5357, 2015. Kuo P-H, Qiao F, Yu L. Development of

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Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Update Flow Meeting of Transportation Research GIS-Based Spatial Analysis of Air Dispersion Model to Incorporate Board , Washington, DC, TRB Pollution in Nanning. Proceedings of Impacts of V2I Advanced Warning 15-1271, 2015. the 2014 International Conference of Message. Accepted for Publication in Environmental Science and Qi Y, Zhao Q, Chen X. U-turn Crossover the Proceedings of the 28th Annual Technology (IC EST2014) by Distance For Super Street Design, Conference of the International Chinese American Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the 94th Annual Transportation Professionals June 9 -13, 2014, Crowne Plaza, Meeting of Transportation Research Association (ICTPA), May 14-16, 2015, Houston, Texas, USA. Paper Number: Board , Washington, DC, TRB Los Angeles, CA. IC EST2014 # 948. 15-1394, 2015. Li Q, Qiao F, Wang X, Yu L. Measures of You B, Qiao F, Li Q, Yu L. Noise Qiao F, Li Q, Yu L. Testing Impacts of Performance when Drivers Reduction Effects due to Various Work Zone X2V Communication Approaching STOP Sign Intersections Acoustic Barriers during Infill System on Safety and Air Quality in with the Presence of Drivers Smart Development Process. Accepted for Driving Simulator, Publication in the Advisory System. Accepted for Publication in the Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 21st ITS World publication in the proceedings of the 107th Air & Waste Management Congress, Detroit, MI, September 7-11, 28th Annual Conference of the Association (AWMA), June 22-25, 2014. International Chinese Transportation 2015. Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Professionals Association (ICTPA), May Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Impacts of Vehicle to 14-16, 2015, Los Angeles, CA. Infrastructure Communication Technologies on Vehicle Emissions. Conferences Li Q, Qiao Y, Qiao F, Yu L. Implications Proceedings of the 2014 International of Smartphone Messages on Driving Conference of Environmental Science Adedapo A, Omobowale TA. Performance along Local Streets. and Technology (IC EST2014) by Oyagbemi A, Yakubu MA, Oyekan Submitted for Publication in the American Academy of Sciences, June 9 AO. The Methanol Extract of Garcinia Proceedings of 2015 IEEE 18th -13, 2014,
Crowne Plaza, Houston, kola Seed Blunts Lipopolyssacharide International Conference on Intelligent Texas. Paper
Number: IC EST2014 # (LPS)- and Angiotensin II-induced Transportation Systems- (ITSC 2015), 946. Cell Proliferation as well as Nitric Sep 15-18, 2015. Oxide Production in In Vitro Vascular Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Prediction of Liu L, Qiao F, Yu L. Charactering Air Smooth Muscle Cells (VSMC) Assay. County-level Contamination Exceeding Pollutant Effects Caused by Extra FASEB J April 2015 29:773.6. Rate from Groundwater Sampling Data Commuting Time due to Housing Price through Intelligent Data Dependent Alhassan F, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Land Factor. Proceedings of the 2014 Modeling. Proceedings of the 2014 cover change analysis of the Buffalo International Conference of International Conference of San Jacinto watershed region in Environmental Science and Technology Environmental Science and Technology Texas, 14th Annual Houston Area GIS (IC EST2014) by American Academy of (IC EST2014) by American Academy of Day Conference, Houston, TX, Sciences, June 9 -13, 2014, Houston, Sciences, June 9 -13, 2014, Houston, November 19-21, 2014. Texas, USA. Paper Number: IC Texas. Paper Number: IC EST2014 # EST2014 # 972. Balaji Bhaskar MS, Peterson M, 945. Bevelhimer M. Geospatial database Munni J, Qiao F, Li Q, Yu L. Driving Rahman R, Qiao F, Li Q, Yu L. to map mercury concentration in East Behavior and Emission Analysis at Identifying Suitable Warning Message Fork Poplar Creek (EFPC) watershed. Yellow Interval with Advanced Warning from Smartphone App to Enhance 14th Annual Houston Area GIS Day Message under Foggy Weather Safety around Work Zone Activity Area. Conference, Houston, TX, November Condition: A Simulator Test. Publication Accepted for Publication in the 19-21, 2014. in the Proceedings of the 56th Annual Proceedings of the 22nd Intelligent Transportation Research Forum in Balaji Bhaskar MS, Peterson M, Transportation System World Congress Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2015. Bevelhimer M. Geospatial models to (ITSWC), 2015. map mercury dynamics at watershed Qi Y, Li D, Wang Y, Yu L. Median Width Rahman R, Qiao F, Li Q, Yu L, Kuo P-H. scale. NSF-HBCU-UP/CREST PI/PD for Four-Lane Divided Roadways in Smart Phone Based Forward Collision Meeting, American Association for Accommodating U-turn Maneuvers, Warning Message in Work Zones to the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Proceedings of the 94th Annual Enhance Safety and Reduce Washington, DC, February 18-19, Meeting of Transportation Research Emissions. Publication in the 2015. Board , Washington, DC, TRB Proceedings of the 94th Transportation 15-1269, 2015. Balaji Bhaskar MS, Peterson M, Research Board Annual Meeting, Bevelhimer M. Landscape level Qi Y, Liu J. Safety Performance Of National Academy of Sciences, patterns of mercury contamination Freeway Weaving Sections, accept for Washington, DC, 2015. and bioaccumulation in East Fork Proceedings of the 94th Annual Wei B, Qiao F, Huang Z, Ma J, Yu L. A Poplar Creek (EFPC) watershed. TSU

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Research Week, Texas Southern Supplement SAABFAT6 on HT29 Rosenzweig JA, Vrinceanu D, Hwang University, Houston, TX, March 31- April Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells. H- M, Shishodia S. Vertical Training of 2, 2015. FASEB J April 2015, 29:LB541. STEM Students from High School through Ph.D. Candidates. National Blake C, Oyagbemi A, Adedapo T, Lakkaraju S, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Science Foundation CREST / HBCU- Omobowale T, Yakubu MA. Kolaviron- Geospatial and statistical analysis of RISE principal investigators meeting Induced Inhibition of H1299 Lung methyl mercury (MeHg) and Washington, D.C. February 18-19, Cancer Cells Growth and Survival via polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) 2015. PKA/P13K Pathways FASEB J April distribution in East Tennessee 2015 29:LB539. watersheds. TSU Research Week, Saah G, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Analysis Houston, TX, March 31- April 2, 2015. of urban sprawl and its effect on Davis M, Yakubu MA. Correlation urban environmental characteristics between Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Effects of Different using spectral reflectance and Water Quality in South West Texas. TSU Pavement on In-vehicle Noises on Landsat data in Harris County, Texas. Research Week, Texas Southern Highways. Texas Southern University TSU Research Week, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, March 31-April Research Week, March 31-April 3, University, Houston, TX, March 31- 4, 2015. 2015. April 2, 2015. Eltayeb HA, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Land Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Impacts of Advanced Saah G, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Analysis use and land cover changes in the North Warning Message on Lane-changing of urban sprawl and its effect on Galveston Bay watershed region in Behaviors in Work Zone, 28th urban environmental characteristics Texas, 14th Annual Houston Area GIS International Chinese Transportation using spectral reflectance and Day Conference, Houston, TX, Professional Association (ICTPA) in Los Landsat data, 14th Annual Houston November 19-21, 2014. Angeles, May 14-16, 2015. Area GIS Day Conference, Houston, Esmaeili M, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Land Li Q, Qiao F, Yu L. Nutrient Inputs to TX, November 19-21, 2014. use and land cover change in Galveston Houston Ship Channel and Galveston
Segun A, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Effects County, Texas. TSU Research Week, Bay and its Correlation with Chlorophyll
of landscape factors on mercury and Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, a. Emerging Researchers National methyl mercury contamination and March 31- April 2, 2015. (ERN) Conference in Science, bioaccumulation in Redbreast Sunfish Technology, Engineering and Esmaeli M, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Landsat (Lepomis auritus) in East Fork Poplar Mathematics, in Washington DC, 5 imagery of urban development in Creek watershed, Tennessee. Texas February 19-21, 2015. Galveston Island, Texas 1986-2011, Southern University Research Week, 14th Annual Houston Area GIS Day Mosley J, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Land Houston, TX, March 31-April 2, 2015. Conference, Houston, TX, November cover change in Greater Lubbock area, Tang P, Azimi M, Qiao F, Yu L. 19-21, 2014. Lubbock County, Texas, 14th Annual Emission Effects of Real-Time Eco- Houston Area GIS Day Conference, Heydari S, Balaji Bhaskar MS. Analysis Driving Strategies at Signalized Houston, TX, November 19-21, 2014. of temporal land cover changes in East Intersections with Consideration of Galveston watershed region of Texas, Omobowale T, Oyagbemi A, Adedapo Queue. Abstract Accepted at the 28th 14th Annual Houston Area GIS Day A, Yakubu MA. Antiproliferative Effect of International Chinese Transportation Conference, Houston, TX, November Methanolic Extract of Azadirachta Professional Association (ICTPA), Los 19-21, 2014. indica on Vascular Smooth Muscle Angeles, CA, May 14-16, 2015. Cells. FASEB J April 2015 29:803.4. Hillar M, “What Does Modern Science Tran T, Naidu N, Yakubu MA. HPLC Say about the origin of Human Moral Oyagbemi A, Omobowale T, Adedapo UV-Vis Analysis of Multiple Pesticides Behavior? Science Confirms A, Oyekan A, Yakubu MA. Anti- Extracted from Biological Tissues: Philosophy.” 27th International proliferative Effect of Kolaviron, a Effects of Acetonitrile/Hexane on Conference of Philosophy, Athens- Biflavonoid Complex from the Seed of Detection. FASEB J April 2015 Vouliagmeni, 10-16 July, 2015. Garcinia Kola on Vascular Smooth 29:776.1. Muscle Cells and A549 Cancer Cell Howlider HR, Balaji Bhaskar MS. White A, Konate M, Rosenzweig JA. Line. FASEB J April 2015 29:945.17. Analyzing the mercury contamination in Effects of Platinum Group Element soil and sediments of East Fork Poplar Qiao F, Azimi M, Yu L. Characterizing Exposure on a gut-microbiome model Creek (EFPC) in Tennessee. TSU VSP Distribution of Heavy-Duty Diesel system including Psuedomonas Research Week, Texas Southern Trucks in Port of Houston Area Ehson aeruginoas, Enterococcus faecalis, University, Houston, TX, March 31- April Khademi. Emerging Researchers Escherichia coli and HT29 cells. 2, 2015. National (ERN) Conference in Science, Texas Academy of Science 118th Technology, Engineering and General Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Kwende S, Yakubu MA. Antiproliferative Mathematics, in Washington DC, March 6-8, 2015. and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Herbal February 19-21, 2015.

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Antiquity to Modernity.” Presented for Nations World Water Day Conference at Invited Talks Ideas Club, Houston, July 27, 2014. Houston Community College – South West Campus, March 27, 2015, Marian Hillar, “What Does Modern Houston, Texas. Daniel Vrinceanu - Proton and electron Science Say about the origin of Human hydrogen collisions for Rydberg n,l- Moral Behavior? Science Confirms Momoh A. Yakubu - Strategies for changing transitions in the early Philosophy.” Research Week, Texas International Research Collaboration in Universe. Seminar at Department of Southern University, Houston, April 2, the Biomedical Sciences, Kogi State Physics and Astronomy Seminar, Trinity 2015. University, Anyigba-Kogi State, Nigeria, University, San Antonio, Texas, October March 3, 2014. Mark C. Harvey - Proton and Alpha- 28, 2014. Particle Transport in Water at the Cellular Yi Qi - Transportation Research, Demetrios Kazakos - Keynote Speaker at Level using Monte Carlo Simulation Thomas F. Freeman Honors College the 5th European Conference of Techniques. University of Texas at Austin, Seminar Series, Texas Southern Communications, Geneva, Switzerland, Texas, February 13, 2015. University, Houston, Texas. December, December 29-31, 2014. 2014. Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar - Mercury Jason A. Rosenzweig - Vaccination: its contamination and bioaccumulation in Science and Socio-Political Issues, East Tennessee watersheds. TSU Patents Science and Religion Discussion Group Research Week, Texas Southern Christ the King Lutheran Church University, Houston, TX, March 31- April Houston, Texas, May 18, 2015. 2, 2015. Maruthi Sridhar BB, Vincent RK (2014). Method and system for detecting Marian Hillar, “How to Think about Mauthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar - Remote phosphorus in soil from reflected light. Religion, Science and Ethics. From sensing to map water quality. United US Patent No. 8,655,601.

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Aviation Science & Technology Abrar, Max, Adjunct Instructor Crockett, Cher, Visiting Instructor Baker, Vernon, Instructor Byrd, Antarr, Adjunct Instructor Davis, Melanie, Adjunct Instructor Booker, Edward III, Visiting Instructor Criner, Oscar H., Professor Eakins, Nia, Administrative Assistant Brown, Calvin, Adjunct Instructor Dotson, Ulysses, Adjunct Instructor Ekwo, Maurice, Visiting Professor Edwards, Roscoe, Director, Flight Op. Dixon, Aericka, Sr. Admin. Asst., CREST Evans, Joan, Instructor Florent, Gertrude, Admin. Assistant Ghemri, Lila, Associate Professor Ferchichi, Jamel, Adjunct Instructor Hall, Tasjah, Visiting Instructor Handy, Maribel, Instructor Floyd, Quantas, Adjunct Instructor Julien, Mathew, Assistant Chief Pilot Houston, Frank, Adjunct Instructor Giles, Jacqueline, Adjunct Instructor Lufadeju, Eziekiel, Tech. Svcs. Specialist Jahed, Nadareh, Admin. Assistant Glenn, Nancy, Associate Professor Olowokere, David, Prof. and Int. Chair Javadian, Moshen, Associate Professor Guo, Jing-Shan, Visiting Instructor Wilburn, Cynthia, Office Administrator Joyner, Mackale, Adjunct Asst. Professor Holmes, Roderick, Assistant Professor Kamel, Khaled, Professor Jones, Bobby, Visiting Instructor Biology Khan, M. Farrukh, Assistant Professor Kazakos, Demetrios, Professor Abdel-Rahman, Fawzia, Professor Li, Wei Wayne, Professor and Int. Chair Kinfe, Biniam, Visiting Instructor Brown, Everton, Adjunct Professor Lin, Cheng Feng, Assistant Professor Nehs, Robert, Associate Professor Cassimere, Erica, Visiting Asst. Professor Sleem, Aladdin, Associate Professor Obot, Victor, Professor Dale, Zuri, Adjunct Professor Talusani, Pratap, Visiting Instructor Patterson, Frankie, Visiting Instructor Dike, Cyprian, Adjunct Professor Saydam, A. Serpil, Associate Prof and Chair Fadulu, Sunday, Professor Emeritus Engineering Stewart, Carrington, Adjunct Instructor Gardiner, Linda, Visiting Asst. Professor Adebo, Phillip, Lab Manager Taylor, Willie, Professor Hillar, Marian, Professor Afiesimama, Boma T., Assoc. Professor Travera, Papa, Visiting Instructor Hollomon, Mario, Assistant Professor Ajofoyinbo, Abayomi, Visiting Asst. Prof. Wang, Yunjiao, Assistant Professor Jackson, Desirée, Associate Professor Amjadi, Zahra, Visiting Asst. Prof. Williams, Jahmario, Assistant Professor Miranda, Hector C., Associate Professor Babatunde, Patience, Adjunct Professor Williams, Joel, Adjunct Instructor Chen, Xuemin, Assistant Professor Olufemi, Shodimu-E, Assistant Professor
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