LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT

SUCCESS BEYOND THE BOOKS coes.latech.edu CONTENTS THE DEAN’S DESK

3 ABOUT THE COLLEGE SUCCESS 5 STUDENT SUCCESSES BEYOND THE BOOKS 8 OUTREACH Dear Friends, As an alumnus and 19 In graduate studies and research, we are continuing to produce 12 RESEARCH year member of the outstanding interdisciplinary graduates at the masters and faculty at Louisiana Tech doctoral levels, and we graduated 20 Ph.D. students during 14 BUILDING UPDATE University, I am invested 2013-14, with over $16 million in research expenditures in 09 10 and passionate about our 15 ALUMNI the previous year. Our faculty continue to make national College’s role in preparing and international news for their research as they fulfill our 17 DONORS the BEST graduates to vision for being the best college in the world at integrating respond to the needs engineering and science in education and research. 21 IN MEMORIAM and challenges of our ever-changing world. I Our ”beyond the books” experiences are fueling an increasing 22 INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS believe my mechanical demand for our programs. Last fall, we experienced a nearly engineering degree from 30 percent increase in our first-time freshman enrollment Louisiana Tech provided me with that preparation, and I in the College, and, based on orientation registrations this aspire for us to continue to build and enhance our legacy summer, we expect another 20 percent increase this fall. I of innovation and leadership in engineering and science am thankful for the outstanding support of our Engineering education. We are also focused on transformative research and Science Foundation Board in successfully completing that leverages our strengths and strategic opportunities. our Capital Campaign for our new Integrated Engineering and LEADERSHIP TEAM 2 014 STAY CONNECTED Both of these priorities are elevating our national recognition Science Education Building. It will provide critically needed as evidenced by our University’s consistent rise in national, space to support our ”Living with the Lab” and ”Living with Hisham Hegab LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY Dean, College of Engineering and Science COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE rankings despite the challenges of higher education budget Cyber” curricula. P.O. BOX 10348 cuts. Bala Ramu Ramachandran RUSTON, LA 71272 Executive Associate Dean, Research I hope you enjoy reading about the many successes of our Jenna Carpenter While there have been many changes and challenges for faculty and students in this report. Their hard work continues Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies our College this past year, there are still many exciting to grow the prestige and legacy of our College producing the James Palmer accomplishments to report. Our theme for this annual Best Engineers and Scientists for Tomorrow. coes.latech.edu Associate Dean, Graduate Studies report is ”Success Beyond the Books,” as we have Learn more about the Lee Sawyer College of Engineering and Science. highlighted a variety of programs and activities that provide Sincerely, Director, Chemistry, Nanosystems Engineering and Physics our graduates with learning experiences that go beyond David Hall facebook.com/LaTechCOES just a classroom lecture. This fall, we are expanding our Interim Director, Civil Engineering,Construction Engineering Technology Get the latest Tech and College and Mechanical Engineering news. highly successful hands-on, project-driven ”Living with Eric Guilbeau the Lab” first-year curriculum and piloting a first-year Hisham Hegab, Director, Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering COES Louisiana Tech’s Channel ”Living with Cyber” curriculum for our Computer Science Dean and Thigpen Professor Browse our channel for student Sumeet Dua and Cyber Engineering students. Our student organizations and faculty videos. Director, Computer Science, Cyber Engineering, continue to be highly active and engaged, participating in Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology Join our LinkedIn Group regional and national conferences and competitions such Katie Evans Discuss events and network with Interim Director, Industrial Engineering and Mathematics & Statistics as our American Society of Civil Engineers concrete canoe College alumni. team (Deep South Conference winner), American Institute Catherine Fraser Executive Director, Engineering and Science Foundation Twitter.com/LATechCOES of Chemical Engineers senior design team (first place at and Director of Development Ask questions and get news. National Spring meeting), Eco-marathon team (Design Sylvia Shultz award winner), Society of Women Engineers (National Executive Office Manager Outreach Award), National Society of Black Engineers (two Sharon Ellis time National Chapter of the Year), and Cyber Engineering Budget Manager and Executive Administrative Coordinator The College of Engineering and Science Annual Report is made possible forensics team (fourth place national competition). through the support of the College of Engineering and Science Foundation, and was published without the use of taxpayer funds. We owe a debt of gratitude to our alumni, friends, parents and corporate sponsors.

Louisiana Tech, a member of the University of Louisiana System, 2 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ANNUAL REPORT ABOUT THE COLLEGE EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS RESEARCH EXPENDITURES IN MILLIONS $43.6 million in active grants TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS 177 research grants 30 27.6 26 26.5 24.9 25

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10 ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14 Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)...... 509 5 Chemical Engineering (B.S.)...... 220 Electrical Engineering (B.S.)...... 182 0 2009-10 Civil Engineering (B.S.)...... 165 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 LOUISIANA TECH ABOUT THE COLLEGE MISSION Computer Science (B.S.)...... 165 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE The College of Engineering and Science promotes student We provide a quality undergraduate and graduate education Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)...... 154 success by providing an environment that allows students, that responds to the needs and challenges of our ever- Engineering (M.S.)...... 105 faculty and staff to reach their potential through hands-on changing world that includes an international perspective and Construction Engineering Technology (B.S.)...... 98 education and extracurricular activities. The College consists stimulates social and ecological awareness. of eight engineering programs (Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Electrical Engineering Technology (B.S.)...... 88 AVERAGE ACT SCORES 30 Cyber, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical and Nanosystems Engineering (Ph.D.)...... 77 Engineering), two engineering technology programs DEGREES CONFERRED Cyber Engineering (B.S.)...... 76 25.8 300 25.6 25.6 (Construction and Electrical Engineering Technology), and four 30O 25.5 277 Industrial Engineering (B.S.)...... 60 25 24.5 science programs (Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics 23.6 23.8 24.1 Engineering & Technology Management (M.S.)...57 & Statistics and Physics). Students can pursue undergraduate 21 21.1 21.1 20.9 250 Nanosystems Engineering (B.S.)...... 50 20 degree programs in each of these areas, as well as graduate 234 degrees in engineering and science at both the master’s and 216 Math (B.S.)...... 44 doctoral levels. 200 Chemistry (B.S.)...... 39 15 Computational Analysis Modeling (Ph.D.)...... 38 RESEARCH CENTERS 36 150 Physics (B.S.)...... Our students can research with faculty at six centers: the 10 Center for Applied Physics Studies, the Center for Biomedical 135 119 Computer Science (M.S.)...... 30 111 Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, the Center for 105 Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)...... 23 100 Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, the Institute for Molecular Science & Nanotechnology (M.S.)...... 13 5 Micromanufacturing, the Integrated STEM Education Research Math (M.S.)...... 8 Center, and the Trenchless Technology Center. Known for its 50 31 Applied Physics (M.S.)...... 7 24 0 integrated approach to both education and research, the College 23 20 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 is an Affiliate of the National Academy of Engineering’s Center Molecular Science & Nanotechnology (Ph.D.)...... 4 0 for the Advancement of Scholarship in Engineering Education. 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Microsystems Engineering (M.S.)...... 2 LOUISIANA TECH We believe that teaching, research and professional service are COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE mutually supportive in the search for excellence. PH.D. M.S. B.S. SCHOLARSHIPS NATIONAL AVERAGE $232,000 to approximately 175 students for 2014-15

3 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 4 STUDENT SUCCESSES STUDENT SUCCESSES

How do you think engineers addressing the 14 Grand Starting this fall, beginning Louisiana Tech Computer Science Challenges will shape the future? and Cyber Engineering students will be immersed in a year long When Scholars graduate, they take experiences from the GCSP “Living with Cyber” curriculum to understand the complexities with them. As these engineers share the program ideals, they of the cyber world. The curriculum will include project-driven add a level of global awareness and integrity to the profession. learning experiences centered around Google Nexus 7™ tablets combined with Raspberry Pi computers. These devices How do you plan to use your GCSP experiences to shape the will provide students with hands-on projects. future? I plan to pursue a career in power and water with General As Director for Computer Science and Cyber Engineering Electric and remain active in Engineers Without Borders. My Dr. Sumeet Dua noted, “This immersive ‘Living with Cyber’ goal is to help develop energy methods that will reduce the curriculum will allow students to develop critical thinking, ecological footprint made by humans. logical reasoning, information assimilation, and knowledge representation skills while learning the foundational principles How did the program expand your education beyond the of software and systems design in the computer science and normal curriculum? cyber engineering curricula.” I learned how important it is for engineers to step up to global “Living with Cyber,” in addition to the annual cyber security Dr. Jenna Carpenter (left), 2014 GCSP Graduate Brittany Copponex challenges. Many times, engineers are on the forefront of and Dr. Katie Evans (right) competition, Cyber Storm, in which students attempt to hack developing and revolutionizing the world around us, making LIVING WITH CYBER: NEXT GEN EDUCATION into each other’s systems, will help better prepare Louisiana CHALLENGING LIMITS OF ENGINEERING dreams into reality. “Cyber war.” “Cyber crime.” “Cyber Monday.” The term Tech Computer Science and Cyber Engineering students to fill The National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenge cyber crops up on a daily basis in news, entertainment, even nationwide workforce needs in the growing sectors of software Scholars Program (NAE GCSP) at Louisiana Tech (one of only “In this program, I have learned to apply my knowledge and capa- in shopping. Yet, it encompasses so many variables that development, IT infrastructure, application development, cyber 17 in the U.S.) continues to provide Tech engineers with the bilities to make a global impact through day-to-day actions. I am very proud to be part of a group of graduates who share this global even the U.S. Department of Defense has trouble defining it. security and cloud computing. interdisciplinary tools to change the world. Brittany Copponex, passion and mindset.” Mechanical Engineer from Prairieville, La., completed the -Brittany Copponex, GCSP graduate, Mechanical Engineering program this year. In addition to completing the hands-on “Living with the Lab” Nathan earns his Ph.D. with a concentration in cyberspace Brittany, like the 10 previous Scholars from Louisiana Tech, curriculum and a minor in Business Administration, Brittany engineering this summer. He received a B.S. in Physics joined the co-curricular program to learn to better solve real- held officer positions in the Louisiana Tech Society of Women and Electrical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering from world, 21st century problems and enhance her leadership Engineers and Engineers Without Borders, was an assistant Louisiana Tech. He had planned to join the U.S. Marine Corps and interpersonal skills. As she explains below, the program editor for the E&S Magazine, a board member for Bulldog En- after completing his B.S. His experiences with the freshman changed the way she addresses both engineering and trepreneurs, and a tutor for the Bulldog Achievement Resource engineering curriculum “Living with the Lab” and the ham humanitarian problems. Center. Since graduating, Brittany has been accepted to the radio club spurred him to pursue a graduate degree, and, M.B.A. program at Oklahoma State University. after graduate research at Tech’s Digital Forensics and Control How did GCSP change the way you approach engineering? System Security Lab (dcsl.latech.edu), he determined that he In my engineering classes, I was challenged to solve The Louisiana Tech GCSP program is led by Dr. Katie Evans, could do more for his country with a Ph.D. problems quickly and efficiently. This program raised the bar faculty advisor and interim director of Mathematics & Statistics by challenging me to be passionate about implementing a and Industrial Engineering, and Dr. Jenna Carpenter, chair of “I was able to take part in real digital forensic investigations and positive change in our profession and in our world, in addition the national NAE GCSP Steering Committee and associate engineer custom solutions to cyber problems. This actually brings to having the typical technical skills that engineers have. dean of Undergraduate Studies for the College of Engineering Ph.D. Candidate Nathan Wallace presenting his award-winning me back to my initial pursuits of wanting to serve our country, only and Science. paper at Oak Ridge National Laboratory now I will be able to do that in the cyber domain.” -Nathan Wallace, Ph.D., Engineering How did it change the way you approach problem solving? For more information visit SECURING CYB ERSPACE It made me take a broader and more proactive approach by coes.latech.edu/students/gcscholars.php. Nathan Wallace, Ph.D. candidate in Engineering, won the After graduation, Nathan will work with the federal government encouraging me to think of the source of the problem as well best paper award at the “9th Cyber and Information Security as a research engineer. as the effect my solution will have. Research Conference” held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on April 9, for his paper on “A dimensional transformation Photo courtesy of the 9th Cyber & Information Security scheme for power grid cyber event detection.” Research (CISR) Conference, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

5 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 6 STUDENT SUCCESSES OUTREACH Photo by Matt Condon Louisiana Tech Eco-marathon cars, Diesel Dawg and Double X Students participating in two Summer 2014 Research Experiences for Undergraduates programs held at Louisiana Tech University. First row (L to R): Anne Rebecca (Rowan University), Jacqueline Model (Missouri University of Science and Technology), Justine Ker (Vanderbilt University), Kathleen Moyer (Stevens Institute of Technology) and Lindsay Davis (Langston University) Back row (L to R): Christopher Bell (Xavier University of Louisiana), Inderbir Sondh (University SUCCEEDING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM overall division. Tech’s undergraduate team finished in fourth of Pittsburgh), Dustin Sauriol (West Virginia University Institute of Technology) and Frank Marshall (Missouri University of Science and Technology) Teamwork and ingenuity propelled Engineering and Science place in the U.S. undergraduate team division and fifth in the student organizations into the spotlight this year, helping them undergraduate overall division. EDUCATING BEYOND LOUISIANA TECH win awards for performance and service. The Louisiana Tech In what has become an annual event, undergraduates from “Many of our students have traveled hundreds of miles to chapters of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Engineering and Science Association around the nation came to Louisiana Tech for the Research get a taste of the innovative research at Louisiana Tech. The American Society of Civil Engineers, Cyber Engineering The Engineering and Science Association won the Regional Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. REU students learn real-life problem solving skills such as creative Forensics Teams, Engineering and Science Association, Conference of the National Association of Engineering Student programs immerse students in cutting-edge research projects thinking, networking and most of all perseverance! Our faculty Institute of Industrial Engineering, National Society of Black Councils award for Best K-12 Event (E&S Day). under the guidance of faculty members. Louisiana Tech offered have a vision for education -- publishing excellent research and Engineers and Society of Women Engineers, and the Eco- Institute of Industrial Engineering four REU programs in 2014, hosted by the Louisiana Alliance mentoring the next generation of researchers to do the same.” marathon team all earned accolades for innovation, leadership Dr. Jun-Ing Ker won the 2014 Institute of Industrial Engineering for Simulation-Guided Materials Applications (LA-SiGMA), and outreach for 2013-14. The RICE program, offered for the first time in 2014, includes Faculty Advisor Recognition Award for the Southeast Region. the Center for Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation a variety of cyber topics, such as work with unmanned aerial American Institute of Chemical Engineers Science (Dr. Steve Jones, associate professor of Biomedical vehicles, network security and genome data. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) won National Society of Black Engineers Engineering), the Institute for Micromanufacturing (Dr. Pedro first place in the 2014 Best Senior Design Competition at the The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) hosted the Derosa, associate professor of Physics and Nanosystems “RICE was designed to give students all the necessary tools AIChE spring meeting and “10th Global Congress on Process Spring Collaborative Alliance of Joint Universities in NSBE Engineering), and the Research-Intensive Internship in Cyber to succeed in both academia and industry,” said Gates. “It is Safety” held in New Orleans, La. Zone Meeting for Louisiana. Engineering (RICE; Dr. Miguel Gates, lecturer of Electrical more than a program—it is an experience. We give students Engineering). the opportunity to do cutting-edge research that is applicable American Society of Civil Engineers Society of Women Engineers in the real world, thus engaging them in ideas that were foreign The American Society of Civil Engineers placed first in The Society of Women Engineers won the Outreach Event/ As part of the experience, students perform interdisciplinary to them, and helping stimulate that desire for lifelong learning.” the concrete canoe portion of the Deep South Regional Series Collegiate Section Award for medium sections. research on topics like cyber engineering, materials science Conference at Christian Brothers University, Memphis, Tenn., and nanosystems engineering, learning to work through “These REU programs have two enormously rewarding aspects for and competed at the nationals competition in Pittsburgh, Pa. Louisiana Tech Eco-marathon Team problems and overcome barriers. This experience helps them a faculty mentor like myself. The first is that you get to interact with The Eco-marathon team won first place for vehicle design and decide whether they want to pursue advanced degrees and to young, intelligent and creative minds and engage them in impor- Cyber Engineering Forensics Teams third place for best diesel fuel mileage in the Urban Concept identify the field in which they may pursue graduate studies. tant research problems. The second is that they leave with a very positive impression about Louisiana Tech University.” The Louisiana Tech Cyber Engineering Forensics Teams placed category of the 2014 Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition -Bala “Ramu“ Ramachandran,Executive Associate Dean, Research in the Top 10 at the 2013 Department of Defense Cyber Crime in Houston, Texas, for their newest car, “Diesel Dawg” and Alicia Boudreaux, LA-SiGMA’s North Louisiana Outreach Center Digital Forensics Challenge. Louisiana Tech’s graduate Coordinator, says that the program is important for students second place for best gasoline mileage in the Urban Concept REU programs at Louisiana Tech are funded by the National Science Foun- Cyber Engineering Forensics Team finished in second place to understand what research is and its many roles beyond dation, Louisiana Board of Regents, Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City, category for “Double X.” In addition, the team was invited to La., Department of Homeland Security and the Air Force Research Labora- in the U.S. graduate team division and third in the graduate showcase their car, “Hot Rod,”at the Houston Grand Prix. academia. tory Research Collaboration Program.

7 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 8 OUTREACH OUTREACH With the importance of cyber literacy and awareness as a fo- participated in Cyber Discovery across the nation. Louisiana COMPLETE LIST OF ACTIVE FACULTY cus, Cyber Discovery is an immersive experience aimed at de- Tech hosted almost half of the teachers this year. Prior to IN CYBER DISCOVERY veloping better cyber-citizens who help cyber-security efforts. implementing the program on their home campuses, faculty (NATIONAL AND AT LOUISIANA TECH) By building on Louisiana Tech’s approach to developing and teams from Portland State University and the University of fostering competitive, knowledgeable, and ethnically diverse Central Arkansas participated in Cyber Discovery at Louisiana All faculty are from Louisiana Tech unless designated talent pools with expertise in science, technology, engineering Tech. In addition, universities from Michigan, Colorado, otherwise *National Team is denoted with an asterisk. and math, Cyber Discovery has expanded to include five states Mississippi and Florida sent faculty teams to observe Cyber (Louisiana, Arkansas, Maryland, Oregon and Washington). Discovery 1.0 at Louisiana Tech this summer. Galen Turner* (Mathematics) Jeremy Mhire* (Political Science) Cyber Discovery 1.0, a professional development program for Nicole de Fee* (English) high school teachers, culminates in a week-long experience Jean Gourd* (Computer Science) in which student teams of rising sophomores participate Travis Atkison* (Cyber Engineering) in cyber-related challenges integrating disciplines such as Heath Tims* (Mechanical Engineering) EXPANDING CYBER AWARENESS engineering, computer science, English, history, mathematics, Mike Swanbom* (Engineering) architecture, cryptography and political science. Curricular Federal agents swarmed Louisiana Tech University on July Kelly Crittenden* (Mechanical Engineering) threads include: history of cyberspace, ethical and social 21st and remained on campus through the 26th. The federal Paul Hummel (Electrical Engineering) issues, citizenship, applications, and the need for and use of agents were Tech professors involved in the Cyber Discovery Daniel Moller (Engineering) security in cyberspace. 2.0 program, aimed at showing high school teachers and Brad Deal* (Architecture) students how the liberal arts and sciences intertwine in our Paul Crook (Performing Arts) The Cyber Discovery 2.0 program is the next evolutionary national security -- where analysis and investigation merge in Mark Melder (Sociology) step forward for interdisciplinary, integrative approaches in understanding national and international crises faced in our Drew McKevitt (History) education. Led by faculty from the College of Liberal Arts, this increasingly cyber-connected world. Jason Pigg (Political Science) program takes a scenario-based approach to security issues Ernie Rufleth (English) incorporating hands-on engineering and computer science Louisiana Tech and the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier Christian Duncan* (Computer Science – Quinnipiac University) labs, a cryptographic component and a challenge integrating City, La., funded the pilot program -- Cyber Discovery 1.0 --- Brian Etheridge* (History – Georgian Gwinnett College) the techniques learned through the program. Cyber Discovery www.nicerc.org seven years ago, which has expanded through grants from the 2.0 provides high school juniors with a broader exposure to U.S. Department of Education^ and the U.S. Department of liberal arts, mathematics and science in the context of cyber- Homeland Security^^. The program, which was implemented LOCATIONS OF CYBER DISCOVERY security. first in 2008 at Louisiana Tech, now includes host universities on both the east and west coasts. Teachers who participate change the way they teach by Portland State University including cyber experiences across their curricula so that (Cyber Discovery, 2014) Dr. Galen Turner, professor of mathematics and statistics students are more aware of the applications of those at Louisiana Tech and National Director of Cyber Discovery, disciplines to cyberspace. leads the team of faculty including several key leaders from University of Baltimore Louisiana Tech who are replicating the experience around the “How we structure and teach our classes at West Monroe came (Cyber Discovery, 2012 - present) country. The National Team includes Dr. Heath Tims, associate from our experience at Cyber Discovery. That was how much of an professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Jeremy Mhire, impact it had on us.” associate professor of Political Science, and Dr. Jean Gourd, -Ashley Bell, an English teacher,West Monroe High School associate professor of computer science. Lauren Pilcher, a student at Airline High School said, “This University of Central Arkansas “Integrating engineering, science and mathematics with the liberal is literally a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it lived up to (Cyber Discovery, 2014) arts across the cyber domain is necessary to securing cyberspace my expectations by providing teamwork, cyber innovation, and States with Participating High Schools Louisiana Tech University for commerce and communication across the globe” many other things that I can use later in life.” States with Potential (Future) Participating (Cyber Discovery 1.0, 2008 - present; and -Dr. Galen Turner, professor of mathematics and statistics, Louisiana Tech Universities and High Schools Cyber Discovery 2.0, pilots in 2012 and 2014) This year more than 40 faculty members from six universities, 90 teachers from 45 high schools and more than 500 students ^ U.S. Department of Education grant: FIE-#U215K090140 ^^ U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant: DHS-2013-PD-127-00001

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BRINGING WOMEN BACK TO IT The College of Engineering and Science as part of its effort to Electrical Engineering and Cyber Engineering; Dr. Sandra increase the diversity of engineering and science graduates Zivanovic, associate professor of Electrical Engineering; Dr. prepared to enter the IT workforce, has been invited to partner Jean Gourd, program chair of Computer Science; and Dr. with the National Center for Women and Information Technology Davis Harbour, program chair of Electrical Engineering. The (NCWIT) as a part of their Academic Alliance Program. Louisiana Tech initiative includes strategically recruiting

students, delivering effective messaging strategies to Dr. Mary Caldorera-Moore (left) guiding undergraduate researcher Mary Cathleen Dungan, Chemistry senior (right), as she adjusts the pH of a solution The NCWIT Academic Alliance brings together nearly 800 targeted audiences, retaining students with dynamic curricula PAYING I T BACK representatives from academic computing programs at more and student support and promoting the Sit with Me project. As they drove into Austin to begin graduate school at the targeted, cell-specific drug delivery, and combining microscale and than 300 colleges and universities across the country and University of Texas, Tech alumni Arden Moore (Mechanical nanoscale technologies with intelligent biomaterials. provides access to leading practices for recruiting and retaining In addition, the College hosts the annual NCWIT Louisiana Engineering) and Mary Caldorera (Biomedical Engineering) women and to opportunities to attend workshops and compare Aspirations in Computing Awards, which honors high school knew that they would miss their alma mater-- and they did. On paper, it is clear why Louisiana Tech asked them to return. What practices with other institutions, as well as the ability to apply women in the state for their computing achievements. They missed it so much that they returned to the Tech their resumes don’t show is their passion for providing students for funding opportunities, to advertise their departments and family in the fall of 2013. opportunities to get involved in the cutting-edge research that announcements and participate in NCWIT marketing and NCWIT has inducted more than 2,200 young women nationally occurs in their labs. Dr. Moore’s Multiscale Energy Transport and branding campaigns. into the Aspirations in Computing community since 2007. Dr. Moore, now an assistant Professor for Mechanical Materials Laboratory and Dr. Caldorera-Moore’s Therapeutic Micro- Seventy-one percent of inductees reported choosing a college Engineering and Tech’s Institute for Micromanufacturing, and Nanotechnology Biomaterial Laboratory provide students from Shortfalls in both the national and local IT economies can be major or minor in a traditionally male-dominated science, and Dr. Caldorera-Moore, now an assistant professor a variety of disciplines and classifications with access to tools, addressed by increasing the number of women in IT fields and technology, engineering and math field. for Biomedical Engineering, Nanosystems Engineering facilities and expertise to learn the research process. related majors, such as mechanical engineering, electrical and the Center of Biomedical Engineering Rehabilitation engineering, computer science and cyber engineering. While Five high school students were selected as 2014 Aspiration Science, brought expertise in energy and controlled drug “My research focuses on developing innovative drug delivery systems the number of women in the early days of computing was high, Award winners, with two additional honorees recognized as release development to share with Tech students. that have the ability to target specific diseased cells while sparing the numbers have been declining for decades, with marked runners-up, and a high school computer science teacher healthy cells to improve how we treat diseases like cancer.” drops in recent years due to the emergence of the gaming recognized as this year’s outstanding educator for his efforts Dr. Moore is leading research in energy scavenging, energy -Dr. Mary Caldorera-Moore,assistant professor, Biomedical Engineering culture. to promote gender equality in computing. production, sustainable alternative materials, chemical The effect their research has, not only on the future of electronics and environmental sensing, scalable nanomanufacturing, and drug delivery, but also on students, is evident in advances in The College effort is led by Dr. Jenna Carpenter, associate dean To learn more about the National Center for Women and and advanced thermal management materials and student research. The labs employ high school, undergraduate of Undergraduate Studies, together with Dr. Hisham Hegab, dean Information Technology and the Academic Alliance, visit techniques for next gen electronic devices and large and graduate student researchers. Luke Villermin, a Mechanical of the College; Dr. Sumeet Dua, director of Computer Science, http://www.ncwit.org/alliance.academic.html. industrial processes. Dr. Caldorera-Moore is developing Engineering undergraduate student, received a research position innovative approaches to long-term drug release and

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INTEGRATED ENGINEERING & SCIENCE BUILDING TOP DONORS Thanks to your support as dedicated alumni, friends, and AEP Foundation industrial donors, we have reached our $7.5 million goal Danny Rea Dr. Arden Moore (right) discussing the workings of a cryostat, an instrument used to carefully control in private donations in the Campaign for a new Integrated the environment in which energy transport in nanomaterials is studied, with student Pratik KC Dow Chemical Foundation Engineering and Science Building. With the additional support at the University of Pennsylvania this summer because of industrial point of view. Working in his lab has helped me and leadership of President Les Guice, the University has Eastman Chemical Foundation his experience in Dr. Caldorera-Moore’s lab with nanoscale develop as a researcher.” leveraged these funds to secure $36.9 million in state capital George and Jean Baldwin biomaterials for drug delivery applications. outlay for the project. Hunt, Guillot & Associates Nehal Patel, who is pursuing an M.S. in Molecular Sciences Pratik KC, who completed his undergraduate degree at Tech in and Nanotechnology and who started working for Dr. KingTool Company The modern facility will provide critically needed space for Mechanical Engineering and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Engineering Caldorera-Moore this summer, says that the research Sandy Johnson both education and recruitment planning and activities. It with a concentration in micro and nanoscale systems, researches experience is invaluable to his education. will house freshman and sophomore engineering and science Tim and Elaine Petrus heat transfer and cooling methods for silicon chips with Dr. classes, and will provide more than 60,000 square feet for Zeffrey and Mindy Lucas Moore. While his research is primarily on electronic thermal “What Dr. Caldorera-Moore does with drug delivery and classroom space, faculty offices, a 250-seat auditorium, and management and enhancing heat from electronic components nanoparticles may change medicine. It will certainly prepare the Office of Undergraduate Education. heat transfer, he says that he has learned to perform in-depth me for a future in both academia and industry.” VISION research from Dr. Moore as well. The structure will be larger than originally envisioned, and the Both professors have full teaching schedules, in addition to OUR VISION IS TO BE THE BEST COLLEGE IN THE building, originally slated for a location adjacent to Bogard “Dr. Moore is a great advisor and mentor. His knowledge of running labs and training researchers. As if teaching and WORLD AT INTEGRATING ENGINEERING AND Hall, will be located in Tech’s new Enterprise Campus adjacent micro and nano systems, particularly in the field of heat transfer, research weren’t enough to keep them busy, Drs. Moore and to Tech Pointe to accommodate this expansion. SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. has provided me with the ability to visualize and understand the Caldorera-Moore also have two children, ages 8 and 2. micro/nano system applications from both an academic and an

13 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 14 ALUMNI ALUMNI ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS 2013-14

Sandy Johnson (Math ’78) - President Mike Pearson (CE ‘69) - Immediate Past President President/Owner CEO Barrios Technology, Inc. Orion Marine Group Houston, Texas Houston, Texas

Tim Petrus (EE ‘76) - Vice President Dr. Hisham Hegab - Interim Dean COES Executive Vice President Louisiana Tech University Morning Star Partners Ruston, La. Fort Worth, Texas Dr. Heath Tims- Faculty Representative Rick Shaw (ChE ‘70) - Treasurer Louisiana Tech University Retired Vice President Ruston, La. Celanese Dallas, Texas Catherine Fraser - Executive Director Louisiana Tech University Zeffrey Lucas (PE ‘84) - Secretary Ruston, La. Former Director (Ret.) DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI 2014 Woodgroup PSN Each year, the College of Engineering and Science recognizes outstanding alumni from each degree program. Houston, Texas Biomedical Engineering ‘87 Industrial Engineering ‘01 Dr. Mohammad F. Kiani Elizabeth M. Taylor DIRECTORS AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department Group Leader for NASA’s International Space Station Temple University Environmental & Thermal Operating Systems John “Pete” Ball (ChE ‘61) Laurie Hunt (ChE) Thomas Muse (ChE ‘59) Philadelphia, Pa. Principal / Co-Founder Houston, Texas Chlor-Alkali Supply Chair Dir. Chairman/CEO Xroads Solutions Group DOW Chemical Company Muse Petroleum Chemistry ‘00 Mathematics ‘83 Dallas, Texas Midland, Mich. Addison, Texas Dr. Brandon Lane Phillips Dr. Jenna Carpenter Driscoll Children’s Hospital Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies Andrew Barringer (ME ‘08) Trott Hunt Ancel “Monty” Offutt Jr. (EE ‘82) Corpus Christi, Texas College of Engineering and Science Facilities Engineer President Associate Technical Fellow Louisiana Tech University Chevron Hunt, Guillot & Associates Boeing Company Civil Engineering ‘72 Ruston, La. Houston, Texas Ruston, La. Huntsville, Ala. John William “Billy”Moore Project Engineer for Cardno TBE Group Mechanical Engineering ‘57 Jeff Brown (PE ‘83) Laurie Jordan (BmE ‘01) Philip Parker (CET ‘83) Shreveport, La. Oscar Kemper “Jack” Pickels Jr. V.P., Engineering & Operations Manager, Global Labeling President Professor of Graduate Courses for SMU’s Engineering J.W. Operating Company Smith & Nephew Philip Parker Co. Computer Science ‘78 Management Program Dallas, Texas Memphis, Tenn. Shreveport, La. James E. Wingate Dallas, Texas

Bill Chew (IE ‘87) Jonn Manns Mike Swain (EE ‘89) Computer Science ‘70 Petroleum Engineering ‘81 V.P., Business Development Works Manager Intel William Wayne “Bill” Seaman Danny James Rea ROI Insights Axiall Houston, Texas Owner of W.W. Seamans & Associates Manager for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Dallas, Texas Lake Charles, La. Huntington, Conn. Houston, Texas Elizabeth Taylor (IE ‘01) (special award for alumni who graduated from Construction Engineering Technology ‘95 Ernest Green (EET ‘81) Gerald McDaniel (PE ‘86) Manager a program no longer offered) Kenneth Lynn “Ken” Ward Site Leader Business Consultant NASA, Johnson Space Center Project Manager for Caddo Parish Public Works Angus Chemical Plant Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas Physics ‘59 Sterlington, La. Shreveport, La. Elam Charles “Bud” Frye, Jr. Owner of Frye International Eddie McGough (IE ‘83) Electrical Engineering ‘54 Bob Hamm Longview, Texas Senior Vice President Dr. Robert Howard “Bob” Newell CEO Alcon Laboratories Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Hamm Mechanical, LLC Science Education ‘61 Dallas, Texas Louisiana Tech University Shreveport, La. Ronald Hobart “Ron” Thompson, Sr. (awarded posthumously) Ruston, La Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering Tim Moreau (ME ‘78) Jim Dixon (CS ’70) Louisiana Tech University CEO, Principal Owner Electrical Engineering Technology ‘90 (awarded posthumously) President/CEO (Retired) Ruston, La. EDG, Inc. Timothy Mark “Tim” Lazaroe Compucom Metairie, La. Manager and Owner of RV Cams Park City, Utah Baton Rouge, La.

15 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 16 DONORS AND GIFTS DONORS AND GIFTS THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

$1,000,000 + Larry L. Hock Ernest L. Green Al and Sue Watts Sharmon S. Votteler William P. Cassels Jr. DOW Chemical Company Gary W. Hubbard John and Cynthia Griffin Ralph M. Webb Bill and Mary Anne Waldrip William S. Chaffin Jerry L. Hudson Kyle and Ginger Guice Terral and Nita Whetstone William and Lowitta Watkins Corey B. Cheeks $100,000 - $999,999 Michael J. Kern Les and Kathy Guice Jim and Charlyne Wyche Jim and Amy Watts Adam J. Chenevert American Electric Power Company Phillip W. Lear James B. Hall II Ernest and Andrea Young Jeff A. Weisman Dianne M. Clark Foundation T. Ed Maxwell Wayne B. Hawkins John A. White Bill and Sandra Clarke James M. Bernhard Jr., Charitable Phillip and Melanie Parker Tom M. Hazelwood $500 - $999 Joe C. Wiley Greg G. Cleveland Remainder Annuity Trust Regional Steel Products Inc. Justin and Jeanette Hinckley Jeff N. Beasley Adrienne M. Williams Randy and Melanie Cole Contractor’s Educational Trust Fund Ron and Beth Riley Joe G. Holyfield Adam Berk Xiang Yu and Ling Wang Matt Condon Estate of O. W. Hogan Jr. Sasol Chemicals (USA), LLC Phil and Virginia Israel Dudley and Mary Bertrand Jacob and Kayla Coots Lois Horne Trust Weyerhaeuser Paul A. Jackson III Jeff and Susan Bertsch $100 - $499 John and Mary Jane Cordaro Don and Ann Metz M. Lea Williams II Billy and Shai James Mike and Ann Bounds Jack and Carolyn Albritton Cynthia L. Cortese Charles G. Tullis L. C. Worley III Dustin and Jessie James BP America Inc. Jim and Martha Allen Carmon R. Costello Eric and Amy Johnson David L. Brumfield Lisa B. Alost Ramona G. Coulthurst $10,000 - $99,999 $1,000 - $4,999 Jim H. Kelly David and Lee Bufkin Jim and Virginia Anderson Casey and Lacie Covington Aillet, Fenner, Jolly, and McClelland James and Jeanne Adams A. Lane Larance Scott K. Canterbury Seth T. Anderson Marjorie M. Covington Axiall Corporation and Affiliates Albemarle Corp. Tim M. Lazaroe Bill R. Causey William L. Anthony James W. Cronk Tom and Carol Bass James R. Albritton Chris LeBrun Shiping Chen Frank M. Auer Stan and Johnna Cronk Justin M. Bounds Lindsey J. “Red” and Beverly Aucoin Paul and Katy LeMaire Sharilynne R. Cline Richard C. Baker Tony and Marilyn Crossley Cameron William C. Bailey Jr. Melissa W. Mangum Greg and Cindy Cochran Roy and Ruth Baker Robert and Eileen Currie CenterPoint Energy John and Lois Baker Russ and Irene Marsh Jerry D. Crooks Jr. Adam and Natalie Barham John W. Davis CITGO George and Jean Baldwin Bobby Ray Martin Andry J. Delhomme Bob Barnes Jeramy W. Dickson John and Barbara Dailey John G. “Pete” Ball Jr. Dave and Jane Matthiesen The Dow Chemical Company David and Lori Barnett Hongwei Du Earl and Bobbie Hogan Robert W. Barnwell Billy and Millicent McConnell (DowPAC Match) Louis and Anne Marie Barrios Gordon and Julia Dutile Hunt, Guillot and Associates, LLC Andrew J. Barringer Mike and Kaitlyn McDaniel Jerry Fekete Monica Bastola Susan G. Eagle Sandy G. Johnson David and Anita Bond Paul D. Miller Jr. Larry A. Golson Don R. Bates Barney R. Eiland Zeffrey and Mindy Lucas Bill and Lisa Bradley John and Linda Morris Ron Harrell Dan T. Batten John A. Elicker Estate of James M. “Mac” McBride Eric and Cynthia Bridges Bill G. Morrison Margaret B. Humble Edward B. Birkelo Chris and Heather Ewing Orion Administrative Services Inc. Dan and Barbara Brown Bill and Linda Nelson Kimberly J. Kilgore Billy R. Blanchard Ramsey Fisher Ed Orr Rob and Cecile Burgeis Virgil and Myrtis Orr Joseph L. Knight William B. Boggs Jr. Mike D. Fitzsimmons David and Emily Rentrop Mary Elizabeth Burton Brent and Daina Parker Jerry and Chris Lazenby Gaylan F. Braselton Thomas R. Flores Jr. Bill and Nancy Slack Sean G. Callan Tim and Elaine Petrus Julie T. Maddox David J. Braun Barbara E. Floyd James D. Slaughter Guoming Chen and Si-Hong Chu Pipes Foundation, Incorporated Chris A. Marcon Roger Briley Duane and Danna Forrest Nancy B. Smith Bill H. Chew James R. Posey Mark K. Mayo Grady B. Brittain Jeff and Lynn Franklin Luella V. Snyder Laurey L. Conway Rodney J. Rentrop Sr. Shannon and Shauna McCown Brent B. Brown Catherine E. Fraser State of Louisiana Licensing Board for Bollan and Nelwyn Corkern Bob and Mary Jean Roddey Mike and Jane McGaugh Don and Sherry Brown Robert W. Freese Contractors Mel and Debbie Corley Wayne F. Roth Tim J. Moreau Jeff M. Brown Shirley B. French Chip and Carolyn Woodard John E. Couvillon Whit and Randi Scott Rajesh A. Pagadala Warren and Barbara Bryan Feng Gao and Wen Tian James A. Wyatt Kenny and Shirley Crump Daniel F. Shank Sam and Pat Paschal Jeremy V. Bryant Justin F. Garner Dean J. Daniels Cuthbert and Diane Simpkins Ernie R. Perez Emory T. Buch Tommy W. Gaulden $5,000 - $9,999 David M. Eberhard Joey Smith Steven L. Porter Edwin B. Burns Edmund and Anne Giering Chesapeake Energy Ron and Sue Edwards P. K. and Margaret Smith Nora and Ramu Ramachandran Scott and Glenda Burns Kristin K. Ginn Bruce and Cathie deLeon EP Energy Larry and Marjorie Solley John V. Rivers Johnny G. Cailleteau Jimmy and Charlotte Goodwin Bob and Lora Lee Duncan James and Eileen Evans Sport Dimensions Inc. Roddey Engineering Services, Inc. Jim and Joni Cannatella Jimmy R. Gray Eastman Chemical Company ExxonMobil Corporation Greg and Brandy Stone William K. Sales Jr. David M. Capshaw James P. Green Entergy Corporation Rick and Lisa Fontenot Jim and Gloria Summerlin Malcolm and Donna Self Marjorie H. Capshaw Stephen J. Guion Stephen and Megan Feazell James E. Franklin Scott M. Theroux Larry and Kay Stephens Brian S. Carlisle Ricky G. Guttenberg Chad Guice and Shannon Callens Rubye B. Gaston Terry L. Traylor James R. Stewart Jr. Howard F. Carlton Jr. David and Kelly Gwarjanski Elbie M. Hall Bill J. Gates Vivacelle Bio Inc. Gary and Janice Stroud Douglas E. Carnahan Jr. Ben and Ellen Haley Jo Ann Hardy Josh J. Gidlow Kelly L. Wade Jewell Toney Daniel A. Carr David and Laura Hall Allan B. Hauser Rana and Neva Gogoi Dan and Sue Walsh Charles and Monnie Vanderslice Dan and Lauri Carter Bret A. Hammett

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Todd D. Hanby Melissa Menke Curtis R. Sewell Tim D. Weaver Jerry D. Jarreau Jr. Thomas M. Wilson Ruth Ellen Hanna Oliver D. Meredith T. Richard Shackelford Jr. Hollis W. White Cynthia W. Johnson Zhong-Ji Yang Brian J. Harrison Carol T. Miller Rick N. Shaw Bill D. Whittekin Bryan J. Johnson III Kevin P. Zaeringer Dallas E. Haynes Jr. Stephen Miller John and Vergie Shealy Libby A. Wibker Jeffrey L. Johnson Glen J. Zevenbergen Jianguo He Karl O. Mohn Charles and Charlotte Shelor Harry L. Williams Tom W. Johnston Don R. Henderson Marvin Moncla Lee and Kim Sherrill Garland S. Williamson Charles E. Jones Nancy A. Henry Gary and Linda Moonshower David Sherwood Robert D. Wyatt Sr. Sherman I. Jones Darrell and Leslie Hicks Travis J. Moore Tom and Gayle Singletary Shufei Xu Jana Kendrick William C. Hilderbrand Derald Morgan Bill Skeeles Qun Yu Charles and Patti Killgore Matching Gift Companies Kenneth and Pat Hill Gracie Moyers Mike and Jodi Slemp Yingchun Zhao Shelby V. Laurents Abbott Laboratories Employee Giving A. C. and Evelyn Hollins Tom P. Muse R. Lynwood Smelser Jr. Barbara A. Lee Campaign William B. Hornsby Bobby D. Mustin Arnold Smith $50 - $99 Hugh and Charlotte Lenox Albemarle Corporation Karen Y. Horton Adekunle Adeleye NanoEnTek USA Inc. Ben and Kristen Smith Mark R. Lesher American Electric Power Rachel A. Hulett Jere B. Nash III Dorothy W. Smith Stephen W. Barnes Ben and Mona Louviere Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Ben and Diana Humphries Fred A. Neal Jerry and Lila Smith John and Louise Belson Zhibao Lu Lauren Hunt Reba K. Neel Laura P. Smith Manoj V. Bhandiwad Joanne W. Margraves Axiall Corporation and Affiliates James S. Jenkins Ann S. Noel Michael and Paula Smith John D. Blalock Stephen A. McSherry Boeing Company Courtney Jennings Larry E. Nugent Roger and Jan Smith Brenda C. Blood Luke and Sarah Miller BP Foundation, Inc. Don and Abby Jensen Fred M. Odom III Jim Sparkman Donna J. Bopp James E. Montgomery Caterpillar, Inc. James B. Jensen Tyler Spence John H. Bordelon D. Lamar Oliver III Paul W. Nelson Chevron Corporation David A. Johnson Jonathan A. Parker John and Yvette Sprague Elliott G. Brett Douglas F. North Chevron Humankind Employee Jenny O. Johnson Roy A. St. Paul David and Shirley Camp Curtis and Marciel Patterson John and Kathleen Owen Engagement Fund O. D. Johnson Jr. Bruce W. Patton Leon A. Stamm Jake Carpenter Steve and Judy Paris Chevron, Incorporated Tim and Sue Johnson Mike and Candy Pearson David R. Stoneking Ray M. Clawson Amit B. Patel Jamey and Laurie Jordan Doug and Lindy Peterson Max and Lillian Stracener Marty and Debbie Conner Mark J. Pellittieri Jr. CITGO Kirk G. Jordan Luther C. Phelps Glen D. Suhren Steve and Donna Cropper Victor G. Perret III Conoco, Inc. Ted and Lisa Kemp James W. Pipes Nappinnai Sundarrajan Michael and Marjorie Davidson Eric C. Post Dow Chemical Company Foundation Billy and LeVerne Kidd Fred H. Plitt Jerry and Myra Sutton Roscoe Davis Pacelli Pujals Eaton Corporation Bryan and Jill Kilian John and Nancy Szot M. E. Dealy John and Susan Plumlee Ron I. Raether Entergy Corporation Tim E. Klappenbach Russell J. Ponder Liqiang Tang John and Carolyn DiSalvo Larry and Jennie Rankin Enterprise Products Company Julie G. Klein Ronnie and Barbara Poole Wenge Tang Richard and Laura Emch Howard J. Rattliff Jr. David and Margery Koogler Patsy P. Price Charles and Brenda Taylor Maidie L. Erickson Fulton T. Ray Jr. EP Energy J. D. Krouse Nathaniel J. Pruden Ross and Elizabeth Taylor Paul K. Evans Dianne Read ExxonMobil Foundation Ray and Gretchen Kull Robert L. Pruett Jr. Gyanendra S. Thapa Tony E. Evans Shane and Emily Robertson GDF Suez Energy North America, Inc. Alton Lacey Norm and Anita Pumphrey Allison C. Thibodeaux Dale Ezell Billy J. Russell GE Foundation L. J. Laviolette Robin C. Thomas Edward T. Fowlkes Paul P. Puneky Mark and Patricia Scheffler Grace Foundation, Inc. Kurt M. Ley T. R. Purcell John R. Thompson Bernard and Mary Fulks Michael and Pam Schonefeld IBM Corporation Myra A. Linton James B. Randall Henry and Kathleen Thorpe Fred Futch George W. Sentell Jr. Zhengchun Liu Steve and Becky Reeves Xavier Thriot Steven and Carol Gaede B. J. Spence Ingersoll-Rand Charitable Foundation Charles and Ann Lott Michael D. Reifel Heath and Barbara Tims Ronald G. Gallien Corre A. Stegall Johnson & Johnson David L. Lotz Dustin and Sarah Ritter Donald L. Tolar Pierre Gauthier Gary and Christine Strebeck KBR Elaine J. Lucas Edward H. Roberts Jr. Greg T. Tucker Andrew and Shirlie Gibson Edward J. Sumner Medtronic Foundation Harry T. Mann Max E. Tullos Joe L. Giles George E. Rogers Ramana Sunkam Microsoft Giving Campaign Michael E. Martin Bill and Nobie Ross Keith and Julie Tynes Jay C. Gillikin Michael W. Taylor Mobil Foundation, Inc. Peggy M. May David B. Ruble David T. Van Covern Dave and Ginga Golson Bill Thacker Vicky M. McBride August J. Ryberg Jr. George Vernon Sam and Sara Goodwin William T. Turnage Jr. Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Jim and Carol McCarty C. D. and Beverly Sabathier Daniel Vilardo Jim and Anne Green Robert A. Turner Jr. Program Susan McFarland Michaeyla B. Sanders Martha A. Vining Randy P. Hageman Neil L. Wagoner Shell Oil Company Foundation Josh and Courtny McGrew Gerald L. Sautter William and Linda Viox John and Etta Faye Hamilton William K. Ward Spectra Energy Corporation Patrick and Beverly McQuilling David Waldroup Scott A. Harrison Tom and Pam Schultz John P. Watson Square D Foundation Chia-Chi Mei Nathan D. Seal Linda G. Wallace Daniel and Marge Henriott Phil and Debbie Whitehouse Texas Instruments Foundation Arne I. Melson Patrick and Annette Seamands Xiang Yu and Ling Wang Lonny L. Holleman Robert L. Wilbanks Dave and June Meng Ben and Ginger Sellers Xianming Wang Ashley D. Isaacs Billy and Leu Wilder WPX Energy, Inc.

19 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 20 IN MEMORIAM INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS WORKING TOGETHER PARTNERS TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIPS Eugene “Gene” Callens Jr., 73, members have contributed to “The Mac McBride Collaboration December 5, 2013 Room” in the upcoming Engineering and Science Integrated Dr. Callens joined the College Building. INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS of Engineering and Science in The Industrial Partners program provides the College with 1983 and taught Mechanical Robert “Rob” McKim, 58, funds to enhance student educational experiences. The Engineering at Louisiana Tech for March 21, 2014 partners also provide real-world guidance to professors and 23 years. As a member of the Dr. McKim joined Louisiana Tech mentoring to students. College, he held several academic in 1998, serving as Associate director positions, including those Director for the Trenchless for Mathematics & Statistics; Technology Center (TTC) and Mechanical, Industrial and Biomedical Engineering; and teaching Civil Engineering at the Computer Science; and was Interim Director for the Institute University until 2001 and again for Micromanufacturing. He also served as President of from 2009 to 2014. In 2009, the University Senate. He retired as Professor Emeritus of he became the Administrative Mechanical Engineering in 2006. Director for TTC, and was named chair of the Construction

Dr. Callens devoted decades of service to community and Engineering Technology Program at Louisiana Tech in fall of academic organizations. He was known in all aspects of his 2013. life as someone who provided solid, practical counsel, and he Dr. McKim was a leader in industry associations, and he served lived his life based on the motto, “Do the right thing for the as an executive of the Centre for Advancement of Trenchless right reasons.” Technologies, a member of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology, a board member of the Buried Asset James “Mac” McBride, 78, Management Institute-International, chair and past chair of the August 23, 2013 Southeast Society of Trenchless Technology, and an associate Mr. James McBride graduated director for the Southern Plains Transportation Center. from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute in 1956 with a B.S. Ronald “Ron” Thompson Sr., 78, in Mechanical Engineering. He October 24, 2013 was the first Tech graduate Dr. Thompson received his B.S. employed by the Union from Louisiana Tech in 1961, his Carbide Corporation and held M.S. from Tech in 1968, and his positions with that company in Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry from Engineering, Maintenance, Production and Plant Management ASSOCIATES the University of Arkansas in in South Charleston, W.Va., until 1992. He was the Union 1973. Carbide College Relations Representative for Louisiana Tech from 1977 to 1993, which was the longest tenure of any As a professor at Tech for more representative. than 30 years, Dr. Thompson served as Director of Nuclear Mr. McBride served on the Louisiana Tech College of Engineering, was awarded numerous research grants, had Engineering and Science Foundation Advisory Board for 13 32 publications, and was named Outstanding Professor at years, and was named its first Executive Director Emeritus as Louisiana Tech twice. Dr. Thompson also established his own a result. In addition, he received the College of Engineering consulting business, with activities ranging from radiation and Science Alumnus of the Year and Outstanding safety to providing expert legal opinions in cases involving Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering Alumnus chemistry or radiation. He was a consummate teacher in the awards. Because of his dedication to the College, Foundation classroom and in his life, where he led by example.

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