Contents
1998 Research Report Main Page
Report from the Vice President for Research
Center for Laser and Photonics Research
College of Business Administration
College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
College of Human Environmental Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
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College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology |
CEAT Faculty members have consistently achieved excellence in the classroom while directing a program that ranks among the best in the nation on the basis of research expenditures and outreach expenditures per faculty.
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John Veenstra, professor
of civil and environmental engineering, monitors a biofilter
used in the treatment of contaminated gas streams. Veenstra is
a member of a team of professors from the Schools of Civil and
Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering that received
a National Science Foundation grant to purchase HPLCs high
pressure liquid chromatographs and gas chromatograph/mass
spectrometers for use in environmental research. An HPLC will
benefit a project by Veenstra and Dee Ann Sanders, assistant
professor of civil and environmental engineering, in which they
will evaluate the performance of a biological denitrification
system in the city of Coyle's water system. |
The College of Engineering,
Architecture and Technology (CEAT) consists of the six schools
of Engineering, the School of Architecture, and the Division
of Engineering Technology. CEAT offers a broad spectrum of educational,
research, and outreach opportunities designed to meet the technological
needs of a modern society. Its faculty members have consistently
achieved excellence in the classroom while directing a program
that ranks among the best in the nation on the basis of research
expenditures and outreach expenditures per faculty. This is only
possible because of an outstanding faculty and their commitment
to excellence.
In 1993, the CEAT received
the largest capital grant in its history - $7.3 million from
the U. S. Department of Energy for the construction of an Advanced
Technology Research Center facility. These funds have been used
to match $12.5 million in state bond funds, $12 million in general
obligation bonds, and $5 million in private gifts to date to
construct a state-of-the-art facility for research, technology
development, and technology transfer. This facility will satisfy
the critical need for space for energy-related research that
is of strategic importance to the state and nation. When completed
in 1998, the 165,000 square foot facility will provide the faculty
from all schools and divisions with space to conduct research
in the following areas: (1) applied laser research for industry
and medicine, (2) energy conservation, (3) energy storage and
conversion, (4) energy intensive manufacturing, and (5) water
and hazardous waste management and mitigation.
During fiscal year 1998, more than 80 faculty and 275 students
were engaged in CEAT research activities of critical importance
to the state and nation. External grants and contracts enable
the recruitment of quality students for the CEAT graduate programs.
These activities provide students with the opportunity to pursue
graduate education while working with faculty mentors on challenging
problems.
These research activities provide the basis for strong undergraduate,
graduate, and professional programs. Research enables faculty
to keep abreast of the most recent developments and innovations
in their field. This information is subsequently incorporated
into both for-credit and extension instructional programs, enriching
the education of students in engineering, architecture, and technology.
The diverse scholarly activities of CEAT faculty reflect the
interests and expertise of this highly qualified and motivated
group. Current research projects include basic research as well
as practical applications to real-world problems. In addition
to creating new knowledge, faculty are engaged in the transfer
of technology to business and industry to enable these firms
to compete in the global marketplace. While research is conducted
that fulfills the broad range of faculty interests, CEAT places
special emphasis on four research thrust areas: (1) integrated
design and manufacturing; (2) energy conservation, conversion,
and storage; (3) water and hazardous waste management and remediation;
and (4) application of laser technology for manufacturing and
medicine.