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College of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering FROM THE DEPARTMENT HEAD KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY FALL 2016 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dear friends of MNE, Late last year, we opened our new Advising and NUTS BOLTS AND NEUTRONS Recruitment Center (ARC) in 3014 Rathbone. Wow — we have gone through some There is now a central point for first- and significant change of late! With the completion second-year students to be advised, and for Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons of the Phase IV building, now named prospective students to begin their recruitment Innovation Collaboration LeadershipIN THIS Education ISSUE Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery Engineering Hall, MNE has expanded to new visits. If you are ever in the area, feel free to stop Presentation Development Impact space in Rathbone and Ward halls. by for a visit. 2 MNE on track The next two facts are astounding: The department is establishing the Kansas Undergraduate enrollment in MNE this fall is State MicroAnalysis Laboratory (KSMAL) under Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery EDUCATION 3 Advising center Presentation Development Impact expected to be in excess of 1,050 — higher Douglas McGregor. This will incorporate than ever before, and the number of Ph.D. analytical equipment already in the 4 Grant set for reactor equipment students expected this fall is above 50, almost department, plus a field-emission scanning 70% higher than last year. We are continuing to electron microscope that had been purchased Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery Presentation Development Impact LEADERSHIP grow, and grow significantly. Steve Eckels, our by the university but could find no home until 6 New faculty graduate program administrator, and Stefan our department offered the space. Yates, our academic program coordinator, On the cover deserve incredible credit for the growth in the MNE at K-State is now ranked 51st among 8 R&D 100 Award Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery STEFAN YATES WORKS WITH STUDENTS IN NEWLY REDESIGNED ADVISING AND EXCELLENCE Ph.D. program. public mechanical engineering departments Presentation Development Impact RECRUITMENT CENTER and 19th among all nuclear engineering 10 Battery electrode developed In the last year, we have hired three new faculty departments. We continue to grow and expand members: Amir Bahadori, assistant professor; our already highly regarded reputation. We are Zayd Leseman, associate professor; and K-State proud. DISCOVERY 12 Graduates announced Nuts,Bolts and Neutrons Mingjun Wei, associate professor and Neff chair. is published by the department of mechanical and nuclear engineering, We are excited about the talent these three 14 Honor roll of giving bring to our department. We have also hired Kansas State University College of Engineering, Manhattan, KS 66506-5200. Shawna Lang as an accounting specialist. But It has not been all growth as Garth Thompson, 15 Student design team suite Fall 2016 professor, and Sherry Donahey, administrative Editing and design by Engineering Communications specialist, both retired this year. We now have 16 Faculty awards Contributing to content — KSU Foundation, K-State Communications and Marketing 28 faculty members, up from 21 in 2013, and William L. Dunn Dean Dawson has given us two new faculty Professor and Department Head positions to fill next year. Steven M. and Kay L. Theede Chair in Engineering Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Kansas State University 3002 Rathbone Hall 1701B Platt St. Manhattan, KS 66506 Invest in student success and join Innovation and Inspiration: The Campaign for Kansas Phone: 785-532-5610 State University. Call 785-532-7609, email Fax: 785-532-7057 [email protected] or log on to [email protected] inspire.k-state.edu to learn more.

Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 1 New MNE advising center provides access for students As part of the Phase IV expansion at the College of Engineering, MNE location for students to access information and learn about upcoming has acquired new office space, four new lab spaces, and renovated opportunities, and provides privacy for confidential discussions. With

Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery many of the rooms and workspaces currently in use. the help of their advisers, Stefan Yates and Mitzi Farmer, students can Presentation Development Impact

EXCELLENCE understand expectations, create an achievable plan for their academic MNE department on track Included in the renovation is a new space in Rathbone Hall for the MNE career, and make the most of their Kansas State University experience. to exceed enrollment goals professional advising staff. This new advising center offers a central This fall the department of mechanical and nuclear engineering is who provide prospective students with individual personal tours of on track to enroll more than 1,000 undergraduate students. This our department. milestone will mark the first time in the history of the department that we have had this number of undergraduates, which will exceed This period of growth has been financially supported by the our 2016 goal by almost 8 percent. MNE enrollment accounts for 25 University Engineering Initiative Act, or UEIA, which was created in percent of the students in the College of Engineering. 2013 to increase the number of engineering graduates in Kansas by 60 percent over a 10-year period. The K-State College of Engineering We owe this growth in part to the continued excellence of our has set goals to grow the student body by at least 750 students, faculty, the dedication of our academic advisers, the College of expand faculty by an additional 35 positions and increase our Engineering’s recruitment team and to our student ambassadors — facilities by more than 100,000 square feet.

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2 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 3 University’s nuclear engineering program uses $1.5 million grant to upgrade reactor equipment LEADERSHIP

Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship ResearchKansas Scholarly State Economic University’s Global Excellence nuclear Technology Discovery from the U.S. Geographical Survey reactor Presentation controlDevelopment console Impact in Ward reactor facility following an upgrade to Hall will be getting a much-needed its console in the 1990s. upgrade, funded by a $1.5 million Nuclear Engineering University “Researchers and educators in the Partnerships grant from the U.S. College of Engineering will be able Department of Energy. to more easily access data from the reactor data loggers for use in lab The entire reactor console will be experiments,” said Jeff Geuther, nuclear replaced, including cabling and reactor facilities manager and principal neutron detectors used to monitor investigator of the grant. “The reactor reactor power. While the core and console will feature more redundancy control rods will remain the same, with regard to required safety plans include replacing some of the functions, which will improve safety and auxiliary monitoring equipment such BLUE GLOW OF TRIGA MARK-II NUCLEAR REACTOR reliability.” as conductivity meters and radiation detectors to improve compatibility with the new console. Many of the current console components are obsolete and difficult to repair, causing frequent reactor downtime due to console reliability The existing control console in the mechanical and nuclear issues. The vendor for the original console does not always have ready engineering department reactor facility was procured second hand replacements for broken parts.

“Another reason to upgrade the console, aside from increased reliability,” Geuther said, “is that we will be able to improve the interface for operators by incorporating controls and indicators for auxiliary equipment into the main console. We also plan to increase the number of data outputs for classes and experiments.”

The objective in the replacement process is to select a bid by January 2016, followed by approximately 18 months for design and construction of the console. Completed installation is set for September 2018. A one- month reactor outage for console replacement is planned for summer 2018 to minimize interruption for classes that use the reactor.

ORIGINAL CONSOLE GOES ONLINE OCT. 16, 1962. CLOCKWISE, TOP LEFT, GEUTHER AND STUDENT CHECK RADIATION LEVELS IN REACTOR BAY; TRIGA MARK-II NUCLEAR REACTOR; CURRENT CONSOLE, INSTALLED IN THE 1990s.

4 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 5 Three new faculty join MNE department STUDENTS HAVE mir Bahadori ingjun Wei STRONG SHOWING AT received bachelor’s received his degrees in bachelor’s Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery A Presentation Development Impact M mechanical engineering and master’s degrees DEPARTMENT NEWS DEPARTMENT with a nuclear engineering in modern mechanics AMERICAN NUCLEAR option and mathematics from the University of from Kansas State Science and Technology University, and a master’s of China, a master’s SOCIETY STUDENT degree and Ph.D. in degree in mechanical medical physics from the engineering from the University of Florida. University of California Los Angeles, and CONFERENCE Bahadori was awarded a his Ph.D. degree in NASA Graduate Student theoretical and applied Undergraduate nuclear reactor operator Max Nager, junior in Research Program mechanics from the mechanical engineering, and reactor operator Matthew Myers, fellowship in 2009, and University of Illinois at won Best Presentation in the Accelerator Applications Division in summer 2010 worked Urbana-Champaign. for their paper, “Effectiveness of BLOXR as an X-Ray Shielding as an intern at the NASA Material,” at the 2016 American Nuclear Society Student Johnson Space Center Wei’s research interests Conference, March 31-April 2, in Madison, Wisconsin. Both were in the radiation health are broadly defined, advised by Jeff Geuther, nuclear reactor facilities manager in the BAHADORI LESEMAN officer group. He accepted WEI but centered on mechanical and nuclear engineering department. a full-time position as applying computational a NASA contractor in October 2010. Bahadori transitioned to civil science for simulation, modeling, control and optimization Also receiving recognition at the conference was Richard Reed, ayd Leseman received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees service in January 2013 with the space radiation analysis group at the in fluid mechanics. His current research efforts include high- graduate student in nuclear engineering, who was awarded Best from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). NASA Johnson Space Center. In his time as a NASA contractor and performance computation for the simulation of incompressible Graduate Presentation in the Education, Training, and Workforce After obtaining his M.S., he started his own company civil servant, he substantially upgraded the tools used to calculate Z and compressible flows involving interaction with solid Development Division for his paper, “Updating a PWR Simulator in which he designed, fabricated and patented a novel inkjet astronaut risk from medical exams involving ionizing radiation, structures, developing model order-reduction methods to apply in Python.” coordinated astronaut radiation risk reporting, led accelerator-based print head. Upon conclusion of his entrepreneurial adventure, on complex fluid-solid systems to achieve low-order models for data collection and served as principal scientist for the Advanced he returned to UIUC and completed his Ph.D. in May 2006. real-time computation and autonomous control, and developing The paper was co-authored and co-presented with Jacob Exploration Systems RadWorks Radiation Environment Monitor From 2006-16, Leseman was at the University of New Mexico an adjoint-based approach for sensitivity study and optimization Hayhurst, junior in mechanical engineering. Shravan project. In December 2015, Bahadori joined the department of as an assistant and associate professor. While there, he was of fluid problems with large control space and moving/morphing Gangadhara, graduate student in computer science, was a third mechanical and nuclear engineering as an assistant professor. awarded an NSF CAREER Award as well as more than $5 million solid boundaries. With these mathematical and numerical co-author but did not attend the conference. The team was in research funding. Currently, he is an associate professor of techniques, Wei’s research group has studied problems with advised by Jeremy Roberts, assistant professor of mechanical and Bahadori is director of the Radiological Engineering Analysis mechanical and nuclear engineering at Kansas State University. various application backgrounds such as flying mechanism of nuclear engineering. Laboratory at K-State. His research is focused on the characterization insects and small birds, autonomous control of micro air vehicles, Leseman’s research focuses on understanding the mechanical, A total of 23 mechanical and nuclear engineering students from of radiation environments and the response of the human system simulation and modeling of underbody blasts, jet noise reduction thermal and electrical properties of nanostructured materials K-State attended the conference. to radiation exposure. He teaches courses related to nuclear and others. engineering. by integrating experimental and computational techniques.

6 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 7 Kansas State University research team wins R&D 100 Award for second year in a row

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For the second year in a row, a Kansas State University research team has won a prestigious R&D 100 Award from R&D magazine for developing one of the year’s 100 top technologies.

The university’s group, led by Douglas McGregor, university distinguished professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, along with six other organizations from academia, industry and government, developed a hand-held neutron detector that can locate and identify sources of neutron radiation as well as provide radiation dose information. Currently, there are two commercial versions of the hand-held invention, the Antero and the Shavano.

R&D 100 Awards, sometimes called the “Oscars of invention,” are given to the top 100 most ABOVE, LEFT, RYAN FRONK, DOCTORAL STUDENT, WORKS WITH DOUGLAS McGREGOR ON innovative technologies and services each year. McGregor and colleagues were cited in the NEUTRON DETECTORS. RIGHT, STUDENTS CONDUCT RESEARCH IN SMART LAB. analytical test category. Other categories for the award are IT/electrical, mechanical devices/ materials, process/prototyping, and software/services. McGREGOR

This is the fourth time McGregor has won the award and he The U.S. government is the research group’s major sponsor, including was enabled by the development of compact microstructured “We design radiation detectors for mass reproducibility in the credits the team in his Semiconductor Materials and Radiological the Office of Naval Research and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. semiconductor neutron detectors, invented and developed in future,” McGregor said. Technologies, or SMART, Laboratory and other Kansas State the Kansas State University SMART Laboratory and now available University collaborators for their roles in developing the instrument: Many groups are in need of devices that detect sources of dangerous commercially through Radiation Detection Technologies Inc., of For the graduate students in the group, the experience of working in Ken Shultis, professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering; Tim radiation, such as all branches of the military, radiation safety workers which Bellinger is president. the SMART Laboratory is an important educational experience. Sobering, director of the Electronics Design Lab; Brian Cooper and NASA astronauts. “We participate in all aspects of fabrication, design, electronics, how and Ryan Fronk, doctoral students in nuclear engineering from Through the years, the Kansas State University and University of “People can use the detectors we build in many radiation measurement the sensors operate,” Fronk said. “From start to finish, the students Manhattan; and Steven Bellinger, research associate in mechanical Missouri, Kansas City research teams have refined the basic design applications,” McGregor said. know how to work on these things. We make, design, test and and nuclear engineering. Colleagues at the University of Missouri’s behind the Antero and Shavano detector capabilities. package the detectors.” Kansas City and Columbia campuses, led by Anthony Caruso, The detector is an advancement because it’s smaller, lighter and much “Where it used to be an entire rack of equipment, we have assembled and wrote the software that runs the device. less expensive than previous units, McGregor said. The initial idea now squeezed all of the electronics needed to support the Cooper said the award is meaningful to potential employers. came in 2005 when Shultis produced calculations demonstrating that The invention has garnered one U.S. patent, with a second patent microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors sensor stacking detectors sequentially inserted in a cylinder of moderating “As a graduate student, it’s a very nice accolade because there’s pending. Award co-recipient Paul Scott, chief technology officer at technology into one space directly underneath them,” Sobering said. material could identify unique signatures and solve the difficult the experience of working on a project and learning. Everyone in U2D Inc., has commercialized the neutron-detecting device. problem of identifying the type of neutron source. The new technology In addition to improving the devices, the group aims to ensure its industry understands that I have had some part on an R&D award,” innovations are practical rather than making one working prototype he said. and then celebrating success.

8 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 9 Mechanical engineer builds ‘ready-to-go’ battery electrode with glass-ceramic

A paperlike battery electrode developed from silicon oxycarbide. The paperlike design Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery by a Presentation Kansas Development State Impact University engineer may is made of 20 percent chemically modified DEPARTMENT NEWS DEPARTMENT improve tools for space exploration or graphene platelets. unmanned aerial vehicles. “The paperlike design is markedly different Gurpreet Singh, associate professor of from the electrodes used in present day mechanical and nuclear engineering, and batteries because it eliminates the metal foil his research team created the battery support and polymeric glue — both of which electrode using silicon oxycarbide-glass and do not contribute toward capacity of the graphene. battery,” Singh said.

The battery electrode has all the right The design that Singh’s team developed saved characteristics. It is more than 10 percent approximately 10 percent in total weight of lighter than other battery electrodes. It has the cell. The result is a lightweight electrode close to 100 percent cycling efficiency for capable of storing lithium-ion and electrons more than 1000 charge discharge cycles. with near 100 percent cycling efficiency for It is made of low-cost materials that are more than 1000 charge discharge cycles. The byproducts of the silicone industry. And it most important aspect is that the material functions at temperatures as low as minus is able to demonstrate such performance at 15 degrees C, which gives it numerous aerial practical levels, Singh said. and space applications. The paper electrode cells also are able to GURPREET SINGH AND HIS RESEARCH TEAM DEVELOPED A PAPERLIKE BATTERY ELECTRODE USING SILICON OXYCARBIDE GLASS AND GRAPHENE. The research appears in Nature deliver a capacity of 200 miliampere-hour per Communications article “Silicon oxycarbide gram even when kept at minus 15 degrees C glass-graphene composite paper electrode SINGH for about a month, which is quite remarkable for long-cycle lithium-ion batteries.” considering that most batteries fail to perform at such low temperatures, Singh said. smooth channels for lithium-ion transportation. This structure and “Ultimately, we would like to work with industry to explore Singh’s research team has been exploring new material combinations mechanism of lithium storage is different than crystalline silicon production of lithium-ion battery fuel-cells,” Singh said. “Silicon for batteries and electrode design. It has been difficult to incorporate “This suggests that rechargeable batteries from silicon-glass and electrodes. Silicon oxycarbide electrodes are expected to be low oxycarbide can also be prepared by 3-D printing, which is another graphene and silicon into practical batteries because of challenges graphene electrodes may also be suitable for unmanned aerial cost because the raw material — liquid resin — is a byproduct of the area of interest to us.” that arise at high mass loadings — such as low capacity per volume, vehicles flying at high altitudes, or maybe even space applications,” silicone industry. poor cycling efficiency and chemical-mechanical instability. Singh said. The research received funding from the National Science Foundation, Moving forward, Singh and his team want to address practical including Singh’s $500,000 CAREER award. Singh’s team has addressed these challenges by manufacturing The silicon oxycarbide material itself is quite special, Singh said. It is challenges. Singh’s goal is to produce this electrode material at even a self-supporting and ready-to-go electrode that consists of a prepared by heating a liquid resin to the point where it decomposes larger dimensions. For example, present-day pencil-cell batteries use Other Kansas State University researchers involved include Lamuel glassy ceramic called silicon oxycarbide sandwiched between large and transforms into sharp glasslike particles. The silicon, carbon and graphite-coated copper foil electrodes that are more than one foot David, 2015 doctoral graduate in mechanical engineering, Oak Ridge, platelets of chemically modified graphene, or CMG. The electrode oxygen atoms get rearranged into random 3-D structure and any in length. The team also would like to perform mechanical bending Tennessee; Romil Bhandavat, 2013 doctoral graduate in mechanical has a high capacity of approximately 600 miliampere-hours per gram excess carbon precipitates out into cellular regions. Such an open tests to see how they affect performance parameters. engineering, Hillsboro, Oregon; and Uriel Barrera, 2015 bachelor’s — 400 miliampere-hours per cubic centimeter — that is derived 3-D structure creates large sites for reversible lithium storage and graduate in mechanical engineering, Olathe.

10 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 11 CONGRATULATIONS MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING GRADUATES

M.S. and Ph.D. graduates Grant, Brian William B.S. graduates Habluetzel, Grant Wesley Omana, Michael Alexis

GRADUATES Grittman, Mason D. Heide, Grahm Taylor Pachta, Ryan December 2015 with Nuclear Option Hager, Hayden William Hillegeist, Dustin Wayne Passafaro, Paige Theresa May 2016 Rahmani, Nasim - Ph.D. Howard, Ethan Carl Hines, Nathan Patry, Thomas Christopher Herrman, John Adam - M.S. Jarred, Justin Tyler Bogner, Kimberly Lea Hoberecht, Jace W. Peterson, Benjamin Lee Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery PresentationPokharel, Development Prajwal Impact - M.S. Joyce, Jason Patrick Falk, Henry Wolfgang Huber, Ryan Andrew Pham, Nguyen Werth, Galen - M.S. Larson, Kristine Nicole Laramore, Diego Jennings, Kyle Alan Poe, Kendall Dane McCulloch, Richard Chet James - M.S. Legleiter, Conner James Pfeifer, Mike Kamm, Ben Robinson, Richard Merton McDaniel, Travis Wade Robins, Chris Michael Kimble, Zachary Alex Rohleder, Brian Patrick May 2016 Moore, Robert Andrew Rosenwald, Carl Ray Klein, Kevin Daniel Rusher, Tyler Joseph Pahwa, Saksham - M.S. Morris, Coady Weiser, Casey B. Koch, Benjamin David Schmitz, Tyler Matthew Schmidt, Aaron James - M.S. Morris, Kale Kolton Koch, Scott Kenneth Schnefke, Robert Luke Motley, Austin Renick B.S. graduates Koelzer, Derek Henry Simmons, Devyn Russell Petrie, Nathan William May 2016 Krehbiel, Daniel Ray Singleton, Tyler Scott Pierce, Collin James Kuttes, Jonathan Charles Smith, Colten Taylor B.S. graduates Ackley, Alexander Charles Pietrocola, Grant Stephen Lansdon, Ryan Paul Smith, Joshua David with Nuclear Option Al-Thafiri, Abdulrahman FMS Reimer, Jake Adam Lim, Yu Xian Sperling, Spencer December 2015 AlHunaiyyan, Abdullah Revard, Daniel Kenneth Lindstrom, Jordan Randall Stegman, Patrick Wayne Alba, Gregory Paul Chadwick, Jesse Logan Rice, Taylor Lisk, Buddy Lee Strahler, Ryan Joseph Anderson, Colten Ray Heitmeyer, David Roberts, Kaelan Cordell Liu, Binghui Strunk, Jordan Neal Arnote, Jared Ray Tiner, Christopher Noel Salvatorelli, Nathan Louis Madden, Luke Alan Studley, Eric David Baker, Jared Keith Schmaderer, Josh Mancillas, Chad Anthony Szczesny, Angela Marie Beyer, Todd Henry B.S. graduates Shrestha, Jashuna Marietta, Thomas John Thoman, Benjamin Drew Bish, Steven David Song, Sicheng Massey, Adam VanCamp, Nicholas Aaron December 2015 Boyer, Bryce Justin Tamosiunas, Alan James McDonald, Brian Vaske, Alex Becker, Nathan G. Briggs, Sarah J. Terhune, Paul Michael McKinzie, Joel Steven Vo-Le, Hai T. Bosworth, Benjamin Lloyd Chapman, David Isaac Valdes, Joseph Miguel Meng, Mike Wan, Fang Botkin, Westin Alan Darrah, Ian David Van Bebber, Josh Merkel, Karson Douglas Weisbrod, Matthew William Byrd, Charles Taylor Dawson, Cameron Thomas Walker, Colton Powell Molleker, Adam Michael Wells, Ethan Jefferson Champlin, Dustin Conrade Dix, Phillip Duane Waters, Matthew David Moore, Corbin C. Wells, Richard Clark, Caitlin M. Feldhausen, Thomas Aaron Withers, Albert Morgan, Bradley Daniel Whelchel, Keith James Dunshee, Jacob Lisle Ferrel, Grant Anthony Wu, Alexander Morris, Evan Kyle Williams, Brett Karl Fan, Hanxiong Figger, Bryan David Yang, Guang Murowchick, Benjamin James Winterscheidt, Thomas Hennigan Figurski, Adam Christian Fischer, Tyler Reed Yang, Yang Nguyen, Duc Hoang Minh Wolf, Tanner William Gonzalez, Jose R. Ford, Christian Oberheu, Mason D. Wolford, Andrew Davidmiles Garcia, Cesar Crisostomo

12 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 13 Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering New design suite puts student teams on fast track to success he Kansas State University students on Powercat Motorsports Tdesign-build team are enjoying their home in the newly Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global HONOR Excellence Technology Discovery ROLL OF GIVING opened Engineering Hall. With a gift to name the student design Presentation Development Impact EXCELLENCE July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016 team suite, Alan and Jan Levin helped elevate the student team experience and create new opportunities.

For the Powercat Motorsports team, which designs, builds, tests $100,000+ $1000 - $4999 $500 - $999 and races a car under Formula SAE competition rules, the new space will make all the difference. Michael and Karen Dove Norman and Malinda Anderson N K and Veena Anand “Because we now have a space on campus, students can stop in Duane Babcock Martin Barker $50,000 - $99,999 and work for an hour in between classes and have more access Eric Cunningham Shane Boden to departmental and college resources,” said Kevin Wanklyn, Marlin Breer and Joan Russell Raymond and Nancy DeLong Orrie Bogner instructor in mechanical and nuclear engineering and advisor for the Powercat Motorsports team. “There will also be better synergy Brad and Diane Eckhoff David and Heather Bradford $10,000 - $49,999 between the different student teams working in that space, to see Patrick and Rita Ervin Paul and Cheryl Cook if we can share resources and be more economically efficient.” Dave and Anne Braun Jack Farr John and Jenny Curtis Levin, a 1969 mechanical engineering graduate, said the College Timothy Etzel Joe and Nancy Farrar Charles and Joan Dorgan of Engineering gave him “a home and a goal in life,” and he hopes Don and Linda Glaser Ken and Cynthia Habiger Jerry and Sara Duncan to pay it forward to the next generation. Jim Hengelfelt* Frank and Gail Jurenka John and Mary Ensz “There are so many people out there who can succeed if they just Justin Kaeberle Chris Erickson have someone give them a helping hand,” Levin said. “And if they $5,000 - $9,999 William and Rebecca Kennedy Jon and Belinda Greiner succeed, then that’s just a benefit to us all.” Sylvia Apple Bill McKinney Brent and Bonnie Heidebrecht Each year, the Powercat Motorsports team benefits from donated Charles and Linda Kuhn Tom and Joan Mistler Bruce and Kim Letellier time and materials from dozens of corporate partners. That support makes it possible for the team to enter an international John and Mildred Lindholm Tim and Kathleen Mourlam Bryan and Angie Long competition each year in Brooklyn, Michigan. Barry and Marcia Robinson Mike Rogers Robert McGriff “We can’t build this car from the ground up every year without Brian and Ann Sullivan Philip Morton help from our sponsors. That is pivotal for our group,” Wanklyn Peggy Taylor Donald Tonn said. “We are thankful.” Randy and Frieda Weis Brian and Cheryl Wichman Gifts to support the department of mechanical and nuclear engineering also advance Innovation and Inspiration, the $1 * = deceased billion campaign for Kansas State University. Through investment from alumni and friends, the campaign will help the College of ALAN LEVIN, PICTURED WITH WIFE, JAN, TESTS THE POWERCAT MOTORSPORTS CAR OUTSIDE THE ALAN AND JAN LEVIN Engineering and K-State reach new heights. STUDENT DESIGN TEAM SUITE IN THE NEWLY OPENED ENGINEERING HALL. Every effort has been made to produce a comprehensive listing of donors for the calendar year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. We apologize for any incorrect listings, misspellings or omissions, and extend our sincere thanks for our support. Questions about the donor list should be directed to Brett Larson, Senior Director of Development, College of Engineering, Kansas State University Foundation, 1800 Kimball Ave., Ste 200, Manhattan, KS 66502; 785-532-7519 or 800-432-1578. To learn how you can invest in the department of mechanical and nuclear engineering, please contact the engineering development office at 785-532-7609 or [email protected]. We sincerely thank you for your generosity and support.

14 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 15 Dunn receives radiation science and technology award By Mary Rankin Innovation Collaboration Leadership Education Entrepreneurship Research Scholarly Economic Global Excellence Technology Discovery Bill PresentationDunn, Development professor Impact and head of the mechanical and nuclear engineering department, and the EXCELLENCE Steven M. and Kay L. Theede chair in engineering at Kansas State University, has been selected to receive the 2015 American Nuclear Society Radiation Science and Technology Award.

Established in 1967, the award recognizes outstanding creative applications of radiation sciences and engineering principles. Qualification of recipients is based on meritorious scientific and engineering achievement that has important implications for radiation science and technology. ENGINEERING The award is recommended by the society’s Isotopes and Radiation Division to the Honors and Awards Committee, and will be presented to Dunn during the American Nuclear Society winter meeting Nov. 8-12 in Washington, D.C. THEENGINEERING FUTURE Dunn was named mechanical and engineering department head in 2014 after serving as interim Your philanthropic investment in engineering education helps develop the strongest department head since 2013. 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16 Kansas State University College of Engineering Nuts, Bolts and Neutrons • Fall 2016 17 College of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering 3002 Rathbone Hall 1701B Platt St. Manhattan, KS 66506-5102 387-001

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