May 2012
Western Engineering Faculty and Staff Awards
Western Engineering News | May 18, 2012
Western Engineering held its annual Faculty and Staff Awards banquet
Thursday, May 17 to recognize the accomplishments and successes within
the faculty throughout the year.
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A funny thing happened on the way to the lab
Western Alumni Gazette | Spring 2012
Under the Western Engineering jacket of Jeff Burney beats the heart of a
filmmaker, T-shirt designer and newspaper cartoonist.
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Making 'scents' of an engineering degree
Western Alumni Gazette | Spring 2012
Becoming a fragrance industry entrepreneur wasn’t even in the realm
of possibility for Ashlee Firsten, BESc'06, when she arrived at Western.
[Read more]
Opportunity to attend conference in Russia “will stay with me forever”
Western Engineering News | May 16, 2012
Second-year Electrical Engineering student Nikita Babailov and
first-year students Nicole Wight and Ogo Velikonja, travelled
to Russia to participate in the “Topical Issues of Rational Use
of Natural Resources" forum, which was held on April 25-27 at
St. Petersburg State Mining Institute-Technical University.
[Read more]
Building the WindEEE Dome
Western Engineering News | May 16, 2012
Construction on the Wind Engineering, Energy and Environment (WindEEE)
Dome is well underway at the Western University's Advanced Manufacturing
Park. This video, filmed by Facilities Management project manager Mike
DeJager, is captured from inside and outside the upper fan chamber of
the inner dome.
[Watch video]
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Western Engineering students trade textbooks for plane tickets this summer
Western Engineering News | May 8, 2012
From the United States, Russia and India to China, Tanzania and
Madagascar, several Western Engineering students will be traveling
abroad this summer to conduct research and gain hands-on experience.
Some of the students will be blogging about their activities.
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Robinson named one of Ontario’s most promising researchers
Western News | May 4, 2012
Clare Robinson, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering and research director of the Geotechnical
Research Centre, is a recipient of Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards for
her work studying how groundwater contributes to pollution in the Great
Lakes. The awards program supports world-leading researchers, such as
Robinson, make new discoveries while helping to build their research
teams.
[Read more]
$1.125-million donation to Western key to environmental stewardship
Western News | May 3, 2012
A new donation of $1.125 million by
Newalta Corporation will support
research and development efforts at Western to discover technologies to
protect the environment and create value from perceived wastes generated
by industrial sectors such as oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper,
mining and manufacturing.
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[London Free Press]
[London Community News]
Porter presented the Western Award of Excellence
Western Engineering News | May 1, 2012
Western Engineering technical specialist Eugen Porter was among the 2012
recipients of the Western Award of Excellence. He was honoured during a
special ceremony on Feb. 16. Watch a video of the presentation of the
internal award designed to recognize the tremendous work staff performs
in support of providing an outstanding Western experience.
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[Read Western News article]
April 2012
Western grad’s Sky Eye turns aerial photography into moneymaker
Metro News | April 26, 2012
Chris Bacik didn’t set out to become a business mogul. Truth be told,
the 22-year-old Western University grad was more interested in earning a
few extra bucks than making it big when Sky Eye Media started two years
ago. Now, with a new bachelor’s degree in engineering and an honours in
business administration under his belt, Bacik is toying with the idea of
making the company his full-time gig.
[Read more]
CPSX Spotlight: PhD candidate Raymond Francis
Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration | April 25, 2012
Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD candidate Raymond
Francis steps into the spotlight at the Centre for Planetary Science
and Exploration for a interview on his research; what inspired him
to study planetary science and study at Western; and offers advice
to students interested in pursuing the field.
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more]
[Read about his work with the Thames Valley District School Board]
Civil engineering graduate students recognized for commitment to the environment
Western Engineering News | April 4, 2012
Two graduate students from Western University’s department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering have been awarded Ross and Jean Clark
Scholarships.
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Getting the fastest education on four wheels
Western News | April 19, 2012
Tyler Ouellet and Jordan Dil have put hundreds of hours into one
particular extracurricular activity on campus this past year. There’s no
pay, they get greasy and, at times, don’t get home until after midnight.
And they wouldn’t change a thing. The fourth-year Engineering students
are part of the
Western Engineering Formula Racing Team.
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Top students provide academic mentorship to first-year students
Western Engineering News | April 17, 2012
Anish Naidu may not have been the one to write the tests, but
because of him fellow Western Engineering students are making the
grade. Naidu is
one of the faculty’s four Super Tutors, a program started in
September 2011 to provide support and academic mentorship to
first-year students.
[Read more]
Chislett named to Ontario’s Clean Energy Task Force
Ministry of Energy | April 12, 2012
Michelle Chislett, BESc'03, (MBA York), has been named to
Ontario’s Clean Energy Task Force, which has been established to
help broaden the province’s energy focus. Chislett is chair of the Board of Directors of the
Canadian Solar Industries Association, vice-president of Solar
Development for International Power Canada, Inc., and a member of
the Advisory Council of Western Engineering.
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Western project eyes lead in municipal drinking water
Western News | April 10, 2012
Western Engineering professors José Herrera and Clare Robinson will lead one of two
new municipal research projects that will forecast lead levels
in municipal drinking water, and develop sustainable wastewater
treatment systems in First Nations communities in Ontario’s
north.
[Read more]
Students work to reduce barriers to accessibility
Western Engineering News | April 5, 2012
Western Engineering students demonstrated their inventiveness and
creativity at the First-Year Engineering Design Showcase on Thursday,
April 5 in the Great Hall. The 96 teams designed projects based on the
theme, “Reducing Barriers to Accessibility.”
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[Read Londoner article]
Eldyasti recognized for commitment to environmental engineering research
Western Engineering News | April 4, 2012
Working with chemical engineering professors Jesse Zhu and George Nakhla,
PhD candidate Ahmed Eldyasti is researching ways to improve biological
nutrient removal (BNR) from municipal and industrial wastewater. He is
the most recent recipient of the Julie Lassonde Scholarship, awarded to
a full-time graduate student who demonstrates making a difference in
Ontario, Canada and the world.
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Curnoe, Chambers proof great things can start here
London Free Press | April 2, 2012
If London had a poster boy, it could be Joel Adams, BESc/HBA’00.
Born and raised in London, a downtown resident and Western
University graduate, Adams now helms the research park, the
university's economic development arm and an incubator for the who's
who of London start-ups.
[Read more]
March 2012
Zhu named a Distinguished University Professor
Western News | March 29, 2012
Jesse Zhu, professor and Canada Research Chair in Powder Technology
Applications in Western’s Department of Chemical and Biochemical
Engineering, is a recipient of the Distinguished University
Professorship (DUP) award. The DUP recognizes excellence in the areas of
teaching, research and service over a substantial career at Western. As
well, Western Engineering’s Ajay Ray and Jun Yang were named Faculty
Scholars.
[Read more]
Western Engineering showcases its research to university, industry
Western Engineering News | March 28, 2012
The Faculties of Engineering, Science and the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry at Western University presented the Western
Research Showcase March 21 in the Great Hall. The event is an
opportunity for partnerships and networking between industry and
university researchers.
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Capstone Design Competition winners announced
Western Engineering News | March 27, 2012
The 2012 Capstone Design Competition was held on March 23 at
the Research Park in Sarnia. Fourteen groups from Western
Engineering's Chemical and
Biochemical Engineering and Green Process Engineering
participated in three categories. The event was sponsored by 14
southern Ontario companies, which donated $14,500 for the event
and prizes for the winners of the competition.
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Mavriplis encourages young women to be leaders
Western Engineering News | March 22, 2012
Catherine Mavriplis delivered the 2012 Lynda Shaw Memorial
Distinguished Lecture on “Advancing Women in Science and
Engineering: What Can Be Done?” at Western Engineering on March 22.
Mavriplis is an associate professor of Mechanical Engineering at the
University of Ottawa and NSERC / Pratt & Whitney Canada Chair for
Women in Science and Engineering for the Ontario Region. She
encourages women to act as leaders, even at a young age, and sees
room for engineers to improve their image in society.
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Oil Sands give Canada its world energy advantage, says Thompson
Western Engineering News | March 22, 2012
Don Thompson, Executive Advisor, Sustainability and Oil Sands
Outreach, Canadian Oil Sands Limited, delivered a lecture at Western
Engineering on March 21 on "Canadian Oil Sands - Canada's Energy
Advantage." As Canada develops this resource, it must continue to
work to achieve the balance between economic contribution,
environmental sustainability and energy security, he says.
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Relationships are key, new Ontario Road Builders’ Association president says
Daily Commercial News | March 22, 2012
Newly elected Ontario Road
Builders’ Association (ORBA) president Jim Hurst, BESc’87, Civil
and Environmental Engineering, got his feet wet in the industry as a
field engineer on the $1 billion Highway 407 project north of
Toronto while employed at Armbro Construction Ltd.
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Funding boost for research into new crop option for Sand Plains farmers
Western Engineering News | March 21, 2012
Research by the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative
Resources (ICFAR) at Western Engineering into the economic potential of
the Jerusalem Artichoke received an investment of up to $133,500 from
the federal government. Lambton-Kent-Middlesex MP Bev Shipley announced
the support for project to determine the plant's economic potential as
an industrial crop and as feedstock to produce biofuels and biochemicals.
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Bridging the gap between city, university
Western News | March 8, 2012
A group of fourth-year civil engineering students could very well have their names on a Canadian first should the City of London run with their innovative bridge design.
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'Scary' experience twists research
Western News | March 8, 2012
Research met reality for Western Engineering professor Horia Hangan on a recent trip to the western United States. And that gave the WindEEE Dome principal investigator some new ideas.
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Western Engineering launches international web portal
Western Engineering News | March 6, 2012
Western Engineering has launched a web portal for international
experiences and opportunities in Western Engineering. This site provides
information about Western Engineering’s international activity at the
university and globally for interested current students, faculty, staff
and alumni, as well as prospective international students and faculty
and staff members.
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Engineering students offer designs for new city developments
Western Engineering News | March 6, 2012
Fourth- year Civil and Environmental Engineering students could
see their designs for a footbridge over the Thames River at Harrison
Park and a chemical treatment system at Greenway Pollution Control
Centre put into action. Student teams Sigma Innovations, RDA
Consulting and McENN Inc. topped the 2012 City of London Design
Competition, held Friday, March 2 at Western Engineering. The
winning designs will be shared with city representatives and
consultants working on the designs of these projects.
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Options wide open for engineering grads
Edmonton Journal | March 2, 2012
Engineering graduates are in high demand, says Western
Engineering alumna Kirsten Petersen, an engineer-in-training at a
major oil company, and Jessica Barker, a master's student in
environmental engineering. The pair discusses how corporations are
rapidly investing in young engineering talent to replace retiring
baby boomers.
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Painting a bigger picture with microalgae
Western News | March 1, 2012
Wankei Wan, Biochemical Engineering professor, has found an unusual
application for his research on the production of microalgae. Pigment
produced from microalgae in his lab has inspired Western Visual Arts
student Jesse Robertson to paint vibrant works of art.
[Read more]
February 2012
Isyumov to receive Jack Cermak Medal for lifetime achievement
Western Engineering News | February 21, 2012
Nick Isyumov, consulting director for the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
Laboratory, has been named the 2012 recipient of the “Jack Cermak Medal”
from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award is for
lifetime achievement in the field of Wind Engineering and Industrial
Aerodynamics. ASCE will award the medal at the upcoming 2012 ASCE
Structures Congress held in Chicago, Illinois March 29-31.
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Winning CEC 2014 bid was just the beginning
Western Engineering News | February 21, 2012
Making the case to host the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC)
at Western University put a lot of pressure on Gail Hayhoe and
Michael Zawalsky. But the pair faced the challenge and won the bid
for Western Engineering in 2014 during the Canadian Federation of
Engineering Students Congress held in Whitehorse, Yukon, Jan. 4-10.
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PalmPass gets your ticket to ride
Western News | February 16, 2012
Software Engineering student Sajjad Haiderali and Kinesiology
master’s student Bryn Jones have developed PalmPass – a mobile,
e-commerce ticketing application allowing transit users to purchase and
display bus passes and tickets on their smartphone. The app is gearing
up for its September test run with the London Transit Commission (LTC).
[Read more]
Western Engineering's Dean’s Office goes green
Western Engineering News | February 14, 2012
Western Engineering’s Dean’s Office, along with the
Undergraduate Engineering Society, is part icipating in a Green
Office Pilot Program launched by Facilities Management. The program
is designed to raise environmental awareness among faculty and staff
and to help the university reduce its environmental footprint. The
will be expanded campus-wide in the fall.
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Five awards for the Western Engineering Toboggan Team
Western Engineering News | February 13, 2012
The Western Engineering Toboggan Team took home five awards at the
2012 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race held in Calgary Feb.
8-12. The team was awarded Best Concrete Mix Design, Best Concrete
Reinforcement Design, Best Toboggan Design, Best Technical Exhibit
and Best Technical Report. The team blogged about their experiences
on Western Engineering’s “What WE have to say” blog.
[Read more]
WETT’s concrete toboggan hits the slopes in Calgary Feb. 8-12
Western Engineering News | February 6, 2012
Racing down the side of a ski hill on a concrete toboggan isn’t
easy, but the design challenge has the
Western
Engineering Toboggan Team (WETT) excited to put their ideas to
the test. WETT unveiled its design last month for the
Great Northern
Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) 2012, held in Calgary, Alta. Feb.
8-12.
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Porter named 2012 Western Award of Excellence recipient
Western News | February 2, 2012
Western Engineering technical specialist Eugen Porter is among
the 2012 recipients of the Western Award of Excellence. Porter will
be honoured during a special ceremony on Feb. 16. The internal award
is designed to recognize the tremendous work staff performs in
support of providing an outstanding Western experience.
[Read more]
January 2012
Western Engineering students take tobogganing to a new level
London Community News | January 31, 2012
A team of about 50 engineering students at Western
University have taken the concept of the simple toboggan and
turned into a complex, downhill five-man sled.
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El Damatty weighs in on roof collapsing video
Western Engineering News | January 30, 2012
Ashraf El Damatty, professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering,
weighed in on the cause behind a collapsed roof in a minor hockey rink
in Slovakia, caught on video. El Damatty, whose research focus is in the
area of structural engineering, was contacted by Discovery Channel
Canada’s
“Planet You” to offer an explanation for the unusual video footage and
his comments were featured during the “Trending Video” segment.
[Watch video].
Johnson appointed Graham King Research Chair at Schulich
Western Engineering News | January 25, 2012
Jim Johnson, director of Biomedical Engineering and professor
in Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has been appointed the Graham
King Research Chair in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry for a
five-year term.
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more]
Five WEC teams move on to the Ontario Engineering Competition
Western Engineering News | January 25, 2012
The Western Engineering Competition was held at The University of
Western Ontario Jan. 13-15. The top teams in five categories will
attend the Ontario
Engineering Competition held Feb. 3-5 at the University of
Toronto. See the list of winners and photos from the event.
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Research led by Sun and Zhou receives CFI funding boost
Western Engineering News| January 24, 2012
Two projects led by Western Engineering researchers Xueliang (Andy) Sun and
Wenxing Zhou were among five at The University of Western Ontario
and Lawson Health Research Institute to receive $1.2 million from
the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).
[Read more]
Here comes the sun: Novel solar technology helps track sun’s movement
Western Engineering News | January 18, 2012
Solar farms are sprouting up across the country at an exponential
pace and this push for harvesting greener energy has prompted a Western
Engineering researcher to figure out a way capitalize on daylight hours.
Kamran Siddiqui, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and
Materials Engineering, along with his graduate student Hassan Hassan,
has developed a smart solar tracker and a load compensator for solar
collectors.
[Read more]
[See London Free Press article and video]
Mandel Scientific Company Inc. supports Western Engineering
Western Engineering News | January 12, 2012
Western Engineering welcomed representatives from Mandel Scientific
Company Inc. to campus on Oct. 27, 2011 to formally dedicate the Mandel
Scientific Company Inc. Laboratory in the Claudette MacKay-Lassonde
Pavilion.
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El Naggar elected fellow of Engineering Institute of Canada
Western Engineering News | January 6, 2012
Hesham El Naggar, Western Engineering’s professor and associate
dean - research and graduate studies, has been elected a fellow of
The
Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). He will be awarded the honour
on June 7 at the Shaw Centre in Edmonton during the Canadian Society for
Civil Engineering/EIC awards gala to celebrate the 125th anniversary of
both organizations.
UES students to blog from the Yukon
Western Engineering News | January 3, 2012
Undergraduate Engineering Society president Issi George and
vice-president, external, Taylor Standring will be blogging about their
experiences at the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students (CFES)
Congress, held Jan. 4-10 in Whitehorse, Yukon. The week-long conference
serves as both the AGM for CFES and an open forum for engineering
students across Canada. Follow their blog posts on the ‘What
WE have to say' blog.
[Read blog posts]
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