Fall 2004 AeroGRAM A newsletter for alumni & friends of the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics Covering the 2003-2004 academic year Update on the Building will house learning modules that support research and hands-on learning Millennium Building experiences, and classrooms will be located with labs and discussion areas designed to facilitate small-group work. The Campaign for Purdue has raised more Farris said these “team-learning modules” than $886.2 million since it began in July will give students a more integrated of 2000. The Campaign strives to raise educational experience, easier access to $1.3 billion by 2007; as we near the the tools needed for the classroom and end of the fourth year of our seven-year lab assignments, and rooms for groups fundraising efforts, 68.2 percent of to spread out, share ideas and build the total goal had been reached. The solutions. These areas will be strategically Campaign is set up to raise money for “The Millennium Building is a cornerstone located near research and graduate labs scholarships, faculty support, facilities, of our schools’ campaign, accounting so faculty can expose undergraduates programs and an unrestricted fund. Our for almost half of our much needed to large-scale experiments and success is due to the profound dedication expansion,” said Linda P.B. Katehi, the undergraduate research opportunities. and enthusiasm of our alumni, friends, John A. Edwardson Dean of Engineering. It will also feature state-of-the-art community partners, faculty, staff, “The building will not only advance teach- research laboratories crucial to recruiting president and trustees. ing and research, but will also serve as a the best possible faculty and students, showcase for the past accomplishments these facilities will continue to be The largest piece of the College of and future direction for the Schools of complemented by research laboratories Engineering Master Facilities Plan is Engineering.” Construction of the building at the Aerospace Science and Zucrow the building of the Millennium Building. could start by late summer 2004 with laboratories. The 123,000 square foot facility will be a completion tentatively set for 2007. located on the corner of Northwestern and Stadium Avenues, the building will house Head of the School of Aeronautics the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics, & Astronautics Tom Farris said the along with the Dean of Engineering’s office Millennium Building will feature learning and other Schools of Engineering. More spaces that facilitate student teamwork, than 30,000 square feet will be dedicated especially for design work, one of the to AAE activities. Funding for the new most important facets of any engineering building is a partnership between the education. In addition to the improve- state of Indiana and friends and alumni ments to undergraduate education, the of Purdue. The total fundraising goal is School of Aeronautics & Astronautics is $47.7 million. The state of Indiana is focusing on strengthening and investing providing $37.7 million and Purdue is well in its core areas, such as aerodynamics, on its way to obtaining $10 million from structures and materials, dynamics and alumni, friends and corporate donors. control and propulsion. The Millennium in this issue... AAE Headlines Millennium Building . Cover AAE Headlines . 2 I am excited to report a ground Purdue University and Rolls-Royce . 3 breaking ceremony will be held on The Campaign for Purdue . 4 October 16, 2004 (Homecoming) for New Offices . 6 the Millennium Engineering Building (MEB). See page 1 for a description 21st Annual Design News Awards . 6 of progress towards the MEB. I take Astronaut Alumni Back on Campus . 6 this opportunity to offer many Purdue SEDS . 7 thanks to faculty, staff, and students that have contributed countless Space Day Fall 2003 . 8 planning hours for the MEB. The News About You . 10 prospect of completion and moving Purdue Lifetime E-mail Address . 11 into the MEB is very exciting for all Raisbeck Engineering’s . 12 of us. NASA Dedicates Martian Landmarks to Apollo 1 Crew . 13 The 2003-04 Academic Year brought much excitement to the School and Dr. Douglas S. Adams . 13 Purdue. Purdue University’s Schools Thomas N. Farris Book Chronicles Wings of Purdue’s of Engineering announce the Flight Dreams . 14 creation of eight signature areas, X-43A - Brad Neil . 14 which represent considerable NASA Engineer Promotes the Future of Flight . 14 multidisciplinary strength across Purdue’s engineering and related Highlights of the year included the 2004 Distinguished Engineering Alumni . 15 disciplines and present exciting 5th William E. Boeing Lecture given National Engineers Week Lecture Series . 15 opportunities for field-defining by Dr. Mike Howse, CTO of Rolls- The William E. Boeing Distinguished Lecture . 16 research, educational innovation, Royce. While on campus, Dr. Howse Alumni Profile . 16 and IP spin-off. These eight areas “cut the ribbon” for Purdue’s address national priorities and High-Mach Propulsion University Honorary Degree . 17 promise tremendous international Technology Center (UTC), a Educational Outreach . 17 impact. Purdue University and the collaboration between Purdue and Astronaut Alumnus to Lead Discovery Park Schools of Engineering are investing Rolls-Royce. We are proud that this “Super Projects” . 18 substantially in 75 new tenure-track is the first UTC that Rolls-Royce has Survey Ranks Purdue Engineering . 18 faculty positions and a $400 million established in the USA. The School facilities expansion and upgrade to also celebrated the 5th Outstanding Continuing Engineering Education . 19 ensure unparalleled excellence in Aerospace Engineers Celebration. Study Abroad Opportunities . 19 pursuing these interests. The School These events along with Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award . 20 plans to increase the size of its Homecoming and Gala Week are New Engineering Identity Shifts Focus . 21 faculty to 30 in part through the wonderful times for you to return signature areas: advanced materials to campus. We always welcome you New Department of Engineering Education . 22 and manufacturing; global sustain- back to campus so that we might Professor Emeritus Receives 60-year able industrial systems; information, show you up-close the educational Membership to AIAA . 22 communications, and perception opportunities that your support pro- Industrial Advisory Council 2003 - 2004 . 23 technologies; intelligent infrastruc- vides our students. Having you back Faculty News . 24 ture systems; nanotechnologies and on campus gives us the chance to nanophotonics; renewable energy say thank you for your support and, Purdue Names director of Center for Advanced Manufacturing . 26 and power systems; system of more importantly, connects you with systems; and tissue and cellular our present students so that you Prof. Steve Collicott Flies in Vomit Comet . 26 engineering. too can know why we make Faculty Publications . 26 educating Purdue Aeronautical and Fueling for the Future . 27 The School’s undergraduate enroll- Astronautical Engineers our life’s ment again increased by 17% to work. We strive to make the Purdue Purdue Solar Team . 28 476 in the fall of 2003, again education live up to the standards AAE Students in Air Force Reserve giving it the largest undergraduate that you remember so well and Officer Training Corps. .28 enrollment among its peers. There remind you that we cannot do so Purdue Scholars Day . 29 were also 191 graduate students without your support. Thanks again Engineering Career Expo . 29 enrolled, an all-time high for the for your part in making times at Commencement 2003-2004 . 30 School. Faculty and staff were Purdue so exciting responsible for more than $4.8 Student Awards . 32 million in externally sponsored Awards of Excellence - Faculty & Staff . 34 research that leads to path-breaking Aero Advancement . 36 discovery while enhancing the learn- ing environment for the students. Donor Honor Roll . 37 Keep in Touch . 40 Purdue University and Rolls-Royce SET TO PROPEL AVIATION INTO THE FUTURE Purdue University and Rolls- Royce formally kicked off their joint University Technology Center (UTC) on September 4, 2003; an alliance in which researchers will work together in research to develop propulsion technologies for future aircraft that may fly as fast as seven times the speed of sound – as fast as 5,000 miles per hour. They will also and study the behavior of jet fuels at the high temperature and pressure required for “High-Mach Propulsion” aircraft. Researchers also will focus on creating a new class of fuel injectors for jet engines. The High-Mach Propulsion UTC at Purdue is the first Rolls-Royce UTC in the United States. From left to right are: Tom Martin, a graduate student majoring in aeronautics and astronautics; Linda P.B. Katehi, dean of the Schools of Engineering; Rolls-Royce executive Michael Howse; Purdue Provost Sally Mason; and Stephen Heister, a professor of aeronautics and astronautics. (Purdue News Service Photo/David Umberger) Top Rolls-Royce executives and Purdue “The center will help Purdue meet employees serve on University advisory officials were on hand for the event research and educational goals that councils and in 1999, Purdue and at the recently renovated High Pressure call for engagement with Indiana Rolls-Royce formalized their association Laboratory, one of six School of industries for collaborations that help with a Memorandum of Understanding Mechanical Engineering facilities at the state’s economy by creating