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Aero Fall 2007 G R A M A newsletter for alumni & friends of the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics Covering the 2006-2007 academic year the Neil Armstrong hall of engineering Dedication William h. Gerstenmaier – n Distinguished engineering Alumni 2007 the outstanding Aerospace n engineers Award 201st Commencement n 2006-2007 in this issue... AAE Headlines with Purdue’s Engineering Professional Education Program. The School graduated By the time you read this, the School will be its 2nd EPE MS in May. in Armstrong Hall. We could not have done it Highlights of the year included the AAE Headlines .................... 2 without your support. Thank you very much. 8th William E. Boeing Distinguished Neil A. Armstrong presents Jischke Those of you visiting campus will no doubt Lecture given by Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA with award .................... 3 enjoy touring this world class facility. There Administrator. The School celebrated the Dr. France Córdova 11th president will be a dedication on October 27 at 10:00 am. 8th Outstanding Aerospace Engineers of Purdue University................ 3 The 2006-07 academic year was a great Celebration and the College named William The Neil A. Armstrong Hall of Engineering one for AAE faculty who conducted research H. Gerstenmaier a Distinguished Engineering Dedication .................... 4 totaling more than $7.2 million in external Alumnus during National Engineers Week. expenditures. This represents approximate These events along with Homecoming and M4 Sciences Corp win chance to meet with doubling of the expenditures over five years! Gala Week are wonderful times for you to venture capital firms .............. 6 Congratulations to the AAE faculty. We are return to campus. The AAE Fall 2006 Colloquium Series ..... 6 also pleased that Bill Anderson was pro- As you probably know, Dr. Martin Jischke Boeing Lecture 2007................. 7 moted to Associate Professor with tenure completed seven years as Purdue President. NASA visit to the Mach-6 Wind Tunnel .... 7 and the Li Qiao has joined us as assistant The School benefited greatly from his uni- Purdue Space Day 2007 .............. 8 professor. Also, there were many faculty versity leadership and strategic planning. News About You ................... 10 accomplishments acknowledged by Purdue Dr. France Córdova became Purdue’s 11th William H. Gerstenmaier - DEA 2007 .... 12 and peers and colleagues around the world. President on July 16th. Córdova joins Purdue A few of these are listed below. from the University of California, Riverside, AAE Alumni inducted to Purdue’s ROTC • Dominick Andrisani received the School’s where she served as chancellor since Hall of Fame ................... 12 Bruhn Teaching Award 2002. She previously was vice chancellor STS-116 Mission Magnificent Success.... 13 • Bill Crossley received the Dean A.A. for research and a professor of physics at U.S. News & World Report’s Graduate Potter Teaching Award from the College the University of California, Santa Barbara. Rankings ................... 13 of Engineering Before that, she was the first woman and Hero in our Midst .................. 14 • Dan DeLaurentis received the Sorenson youngest person to hold the position of Dr. Marty Ferman Patents Wing Design... 15 Best Paper Award from the Journal of Air NASA chief scientist. Lana M. Couch ................... 15 Transportation Dr. Leah Jamieson is completing her first • Art Frazho received the School’s Gustafson year as Dean of the College. Her theme Designs on Love after AAE 251 ........ 16 Teaching Award is “think impact.” The faculty and student The Industrial Advisory Council (IAC).... 16 • Skip Grandt was named Distinguished accomplishments described herein are but Purdue Pugwash................... 17 Visiting Professor at the US Air Force a few examples of the impact of the School. Purdue Graduate Student Government Academy for 2007-08. He also delivered We always welcome you back to campus Soup Kitchen Community Involvement. 17 the Keynote Lecture at the Second so that we might show you up-close the Faculty and Staff Group Photo ......... 17 International Conference on Engineering educational opportunities that your sup- A Success Story ................... 18 Failure Analysis in Toronto, Canada port provides our students as we lead them AIAA Design Build Fly Team • NASA listed Inseok Hwang’s “Multiple- toward making their own impact on the Wins 3rd Place .................. 18 Target Tracking and Identity Management world. Having you back on campus gives us (MTIM)” algorithm as Reportable the chance to say thank you for your sup- Kincheloe Memorial Park Rededication • Jim Longuski published “The Seven port and, more importantly, connects you Ceremony ................... 19 Secrets of How to Think Like a Rocket with our present students so that you too Google and US space agency NASA ..... 19 Scientist” can know why we make educating Purdue Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award . 20 • Mario Rotea was recipient of the CT Sun Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers our Faculty News ................... 22 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics life’s work. We strive to make the Purdue AAE Experiment on International Space Excellence in Research Award and named education live up to the standards that you Station ................... 26 a Fellow of IEEE remember so well and remind you that we Purdue Varsity Glee Club............. 27 • Tasos Lyrintzis received the College of cannot do so without your support. Thanks Engineering Leadership Award again for your part in making times at Royal Australian Air Force ............ 27 • John Sullivan was named to the NASA Purdue so exciting. Congratulations to the Graduates....... 28 Advisory Council Student Awards ................... 30 • The ISI Web of Knowledge recognized Mercury Rising ................... 31 CT Sun on the “Highly Cited Researcher Astronauts get the glory, but Flight List” in Materials Science Directors run the show ............ 33 • Terry Weisshaar received the Department of Houston we have a problem .......... 33 Defense Outstanding Achievement Award Campaign for Purdue = BIG Success!.... 34 Many of these accomplishments are detailed Donor Honor Roll................... 34 elsewhere in Aerogram. Any error or omission Keep in Touch ................... 40 in the above is mine. Student interest in the School remained strong with an undergraduate enrollment in On the Cover: Fall 2006 of 401 and a graduate enrollment Armstong Hall near completion. of 211. A group of eleven students finished Photo provided by Purdue Marketing 3rd out of 49 teams in AIAA’s Design/Build/ Communications, Mark Simons Fly Competition. We hope that many of you will take advan- tage of the newly minted AAE MS degree Thomas N. Farris Dr. France Brady Kalb Córdova 11th president of Purdue University THE PURDUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES voted on May 7 unanimously to hire Dr. France A. Córdova as the 11th president of Purdue University. Córdova's selection followed a seven- month search for a successor to Martin C. Jischke, who retired on July 31 after serving as Purdue president since Aug. 14, 2000. Córdova's start date at Purdue was August 1, 2007. The 14-member search commit- tee included thomas N. Farris, head of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Neil A. Armstrong presents Córdova is an internationally recognized astrophysicist who served as chancellor of University of California, Riverside since 2002, Jischke with award coming from the University of California at Santa Barbara where she had been vice chancellor for research and a professor of physics for six years. Before that, she was THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, as well the youngest person to hold the position as local and area officials celebrated the conclusion of NASA chief scientist, working on projects of the Campaign for Purdue and the presidency of that included the Hubble Space Telescope. Martin C. Jischke during a series of events during May Córdova said she and Purdue are on and June. Jischke, the 10th president in the university’s the same trajectory as she was inspired by 138-year history, retired this summer after seven years Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong walking on as Purdue’s president. the moon in 1969. She has now come full He has overseen a number of major projects circle - to Purdue, the cradle of astronauts during the last seven years, including a $1.5 and the place that played a major role in billion capital campaign and the construction launching her quest. “The opportunity to lead of many new buildings and research facilities one of America's great universities is a won- around campus. A campus reception was held derful privilege for me. I have tremendous on May 18 where the event gave the campus respect for the achievements of Purdue under community and the public a chance to meet Martin Jischke's leadership, and I look forward with the Jischkes. to working with the faculty, staff and students On June 12, 2007 Purdue President Martin C. here.” Córdova said at the announcement. Jischke was awarded the university's first-ever Neil The oldest of 12 children, Córdova was born Armstrong Medal of Excellence by the Neil A. Armstrong in Paris and spent a few years in Germany, BSAE’55; HDR’70 during a dinner for Purdue trustees and other university where her father served as the Chief of and government leaders. University leaders also announced progress on Missions for CARE, a U.S. relief organization. scholarships established in honor of Martin and Patty Jischke. An avid sports enthusiast, she said she also The Neil Armstrong Medal of Excellence was established earlier this year enjoys running, canoeing, hiking and cross- to recognize outstanding contributions to the student experience at Purdue. country skiing. Córdova and her husband, Recipients will be those who have made a significant impact on the university Christian J. Foster has two college-age children. and its students through the development or improvement of academic programs, increased access or enhancements to the quality of student life. The Armstrong Medal will be given at the trustees' discretion, based on the recommendation of a seven-member committee to be appointed in the future by the university's president. The final committee recommendations will be subject to review and approval by Armstrong prior to being submitted to the president. In future years, the medal will be presented by Armstrong or his designee at the annual University Honors Convocation. In addition to the Armstrong Medal, Jischke was presented with a Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor that the governor of Indiana bestows. It is traditionally awarded to those who have rendered a distin- guished service to the state or to the governor. Among those who have received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, artists, musicians, politicians and others who have contributed to Hoosier heritage. Dr. France Córdova at the announcement 3 the Neil A. Armstrong hall of engineering Dedication Team Learning Modules Lunar Sample Ceremony - Armstrong Hall A key feature of Armstrong Hall is the concept of Team Learning Modules, A presentation of lunar sample is scheduled for October 6 where students will experience the at the half time Ohio State game. Through the generosity entire engineering life-cycle. of Martha Chaffee, former student in Purdue's radio and This concept addresses a common television program, a rock from the moon will be placed theme emanating from our alumni and on display in the atrium of Armstrong Hall. Martha Chaffee industry advisors. Industry is demanding is the wife of Roger Chaffee (BSAE, ‘1957) who was one engineers who have traditional technical of two Purdue alumni who perished during a simulated expertise along with design and build test for the Apollo I mission on January 27, 1967. She is experience, often on industrial scale acquiring the moon rock through NASA's Ambassadors of projects, and who can work in diverse Exploration program. teams. The NASA program allows each astronaut, or his Further, the Team Learning Modules survivor – from NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Mercury will showcase an exciting new kind of programs – the right to donate to the educational engineering education being piloted now. institution of his or her Instead of the traditional separation of choice a piece of the lecture halls and laboratories, Team 842 pounds of moon Learning Modules will be adaptable rocks and soil collected and link classrooms and other collaboration during six lunar missions. spaces with design and fabrication areas. A section of Moon rock Armstong Hall near completion Photo provided by Purdue Marketing Communications, Mark Simons 4 the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics are looking forward to being firmly ensconced in the new Armstrong hall during the fall 2007 semester. the official dedication will take place at 10:00am on october 27, 2007 during the homecoming celebrations. The Industrial Advisory Council had a “Hard Hat” tour of Armstrong Hall during their spring meeting Tom Farris; Gus Gustafson and Marc Williams on a spring tour of Armstrong Hall 5 M4 Sciences Corp Launching to the win chance to meet Moon, Mars, and Beyond with venture capital firms The AAE Fall 2006 Colloquium Series Presented by Daniel L. Dumbacher, Deputy Director, NASA Exploration Launch Projects Office Marshall Space Flight Center Dan Dumbacher BSMe’81 was and development of a first stage back on campus on December derived from the current space 7, 2006 when he shared NASA's shuttle booster and motor ele- exploration goals and benefits, ments and a new upper stage and talked about development of powered by a J-2X main engine. the next-generation space launch The U.S. Vision for Space vehicles during the AAE Fall 2006 Exploration, announced in 2004, Colloquium Series. calls on NASA to finish construct- Dumbacher is deputy director ing the International Space James Mann, chief executive officer and founder of the Exploration Launch Office Station, retire the Space Shuttle, of M4 Sciences Corp., shows off the prototype of at NASA's Marshall Space Flight and build the new spacecraft need- a high-precision device that he has developed. (Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger) Center in Huntsville, AL. Named to ed to return to the Moon and go the position in September 2005, on the Mars. In order to reach the Mr. Dumbacher is responsible Moon and Mars within the planned for assisting the director in the timeline and also within the allow- An indiana company formed from overall project management of able budget, NASA is building upon research developed at Purdue University NASA’s new Crew Launch Vehicle, the best of proven space transpor- has won the opportunity to make formal which will transport the Crew tation systems. Journeys to the presentations for funding from venture Exploration Vehicle into space and Moon and Mars will require a vari- capital firms in Silicon Valley. M4 deliver uncrewed cargo payloads ety of vehicles, including the Ares Sciences Corp was picked from several to space – key to the Vision for I Crew Launch Vehicle, the Ares V businesses that participated in the Fund Space Exploration. The office is Cargo Launch Vehicle, the Orion Raising Boot Camp last fall at Discovery responsible for the overall integra- Crew Exploration Vehicle, and the Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for tion of the launch vehicle system, Lunar Surface Access Module. entrepreneurship. James Mann, BSAAe’90; MS’94, co-founded M4 Sciences in February 2006 at the Purdue Research Park from Discovery Park research. M4 Sciences has developed a high-performance device that can be added to ultra preci- sion machine tools. the device enables a new technology that utilizes vibra- tion in the machining process, and the company is already using the device for production of nanostructured materials. the company won the top $30,000 prize in the Gold Division of the Burton D. Morgan entrepreneurship Competition on Feb. 22. At that event, the company also received $5,000 of in-kind services from ice Miller, a legal and business services firm based in indianapolis, and $5,000 from the indiana economic Development Corp. Discovery Park is Purdue's $350 million hub for interdisciplinary research and is home to 10 primary centers focusing on everything from Dan Dumbacher with Dr. Dan DeLaurentis and Dr. John Sullivan biosciences and manufacturing to oncological sciences and health-care engineering. 6 Boeing Lecture 2007 NASA'S DIRECTOR "It is a great honor for Purdue to have someone MICHAEL GRIFFIN was of Michael Griffin's stature come to the campus to on campus on March talk with our students and faculty," said Thomas 28, 2007 as the keynote Farris, head of the Purdue School of Aeronautics speaker at the 8th William and Astronautics. "Griffin's talk focused on the role E. Boeing Distinguished of system engineering in modern society, with a Lecture. To express our focus on the development of the aerospace disci- gratitude to The Boeing plines over the past century." Company for its generosity over the years and to In addition to the lecture, Griffin visited sev- honor the memory of its founder, Purdue University eral classes, viewed some student projects and established the William E. Boeing Distinguished gave his lecture before the event concluded with a Lecture Series, which is administered through reception at the Purdue Memorial Union. the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics. Hosted Nominated by President George W. Bush annually, the first lecture took place on September and confirmed by the United States Senate, 30, 1999. The lecture series features an interna- Michael Griffin began his duties as the 11th tionally-known speaker from the aerospace or air Administrator of the National Aeronautics and transportation industry. Space Administration on April 14, 2005. As Speaking to a packed audience at the Eliza Administrator, he leads the NASA team and man- Fowler Hall, Griffin emphasized the history and ages its resources to advance the U.S. Vision for importance of aerospace education and research. Space Exploration. NASA visit to the Mach-6 Wind Tunnel While on campus, the NASA Administrator stopped off at the Mach-6 wind tunnel. (L-R) Tom Juliano, Mike Griffin and Matt Borg. (The photo was taken by Mike Griffin’s wife Becky) 7 Harbaugh headlines Purdue Space Day 2006 More than 600 youngsters from three states attended Purdue Fall Space Day on November 11, 2006, where they met astronaut Gregory harbaugh BSAAe ’78 and participated in several space-related activities. In addition to the students from 104 dif- ferent schools and from the home-school program, 20 students from Science Bound also attended. The Purdue Fall Space Day was created in 1996 as an educational outreach activity for students in grades 3 to 8. Participants learn about astronautics and space exploration through hands-on experiences that help to foster an interest in science and engineering. The program is also a professional development program for the students who lead and direct it. Now in its 12th year, the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics co-hosts the event and Purdue Space Day has now become an independent Student Organization. The Purdue Space Day Advisory Board was created in September 2006; past directors make up the Advisory Board who advises on the growth and direction of the program. (See opposite page). Harbaugh became an astronaut in 1988, and his flight experience includes several missions: STS-39 Discovery, STS-54 Endeavour, STS-71 Atlantis, and STS-82 Discovery. He interacted with attending students throughout Fall Space Day’s various activities. 8 Harbaugh Back Row (L-R): Cindy Mahler; Mitch Epstein; Jen Watson-Perez; George Pollock; Front Row (L-R): Gina Pieri; Erin Calderwood; Breanne Wooten and Dorrie Byford (Not pictured Nicholas Saddah) Purdue Space Day Advisory Committee Cindy Mahler (BSAAe’98) The Boeing Company, NASA Systems, ISS Systems Integration Engineer Nicholas Saadah (BSAAe’01) Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX. Mitch epstein (CPt’02) Pan Am International Flight Academy, Flight Instructor, Gina Pieri (BSAAe’03) Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Advanced Mission Dynamics Center Jennifer Watson-Perez (BSAAe’03) General Electrics Aviation - Joint Strike Fighter Performance Engineering George Pollock (BSAAe’05) Doctoral Candidate - Purdue University School of Aeronautics & Astronautics erin Calderwood (BSAAe’06) - Director PFSD 2005 ODF Book Manager - United Space Alliance Dorrie Byford - Director PFSD 2006 - Undergraduate Student Breanne Wooten - Director PFSD 2006 ATK - Alliant Techsystems - Systems Engineer Greg Harbaugh with 2007 Co-Directors (L-R) Breanne Wooten and Dorrie Byford 9 you N E W S A B O U T Class Notes Jim A. Kaminsky, BSAAe’68; James A. haas, BSAAe; 77, MS’78, Scott W. Levinson, BSAAe’84; Houston, TX. Associate Program Director of 787 Product Marketing Herndon, VA. Chief Engineer with Manager for The Boeing Company, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is Scitor Corporation, Herndon, VA. Houston, TX. responsible for coordinating Boeing’s Scott is a member of the Technical marketing efforts for the 787. He leads Staff, Presidential Commission on Charles R. Coates BSAe’50; the team that demonstrates to airlines Intelligence Capabilities Regarding Pinedale, WY has now retired. and other stakeholders how the 787 Weapons of Mass Destruction. Dreamliner best satisfies their needs David h. Clegg BSAe’55; in terms of technical, operational, and Kelvin Murray, BSAAe’84; Williamsburg, VA, has retired from economic issues. Indianapolis, IN. Principal Consultant USAF and United Parcel Service. for NivleQ Technology Group LLC. Michael J. Corso BSAAe; ’71, Denver, CO. Jim Denneny BSAte’57; retired Fort Myers, FL, has been named in 2003 as Business Unit Director to Florida Trend’s Legal elite. Brian B. Polasek, BSAAe’85; White for Smiths Aerospace – Rockford Bear Twp, MN. Project Engineer ACSS Operations and now resides with Gail A. Christman Jewell, BSAAe; with North West Airlines, Minneapolis, his wife Nancy HE 1957 in the Puget ’72, Houston, TX, retired September MN. Sound area. Jim held several senior 2006 with more than 34 years with engineering and business management Exxon Mobile, Corp. Bryan D. Booze, BSAAe’86; posts in the fields of fluid, electro- Bloomington, IN. SAP Management mechanical and electronic systems. terry R. Penney, BSA&eS; ’73, Consultant with Intelligence Inc. in He completed post graduate studies Lakewood, CO. Technology Manager, Cincinnati, OH. in digital electronics, computer Advances Transportation, for National sciences and business. Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Gregory J. McNew, BSAAe’88; CO. Niceville, FL, was promoted to James J. Geiger, BSAe’59; Lieutenant Colonel (USAF) in 2005. Overland Park, KS has now retired. Chris Finnerty, BSAAe’77, Assumed command of the 676th Broadlands, VA. Program Manager Armament Systems Squadron (ARSS) Dr. Leonard J. Srnka BSeSe’68; for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter on 31 Jul 2006. Program Manager Bellaire, TX is Chief Geoscientist Program for AgustaWestland Bell. of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff with ExxonMobil Upstream Research Missile (JASSM) Baseline acquisition Company in Houston, TX. Richard W. Dean BSAAe’81; squadron. Springfield, VA, has been promoted to edward W. hiltebeitel, BSAAe’70; the rank of colonel and is deputy chief Armando Capo, BSAAe’91; Houston, TX. Engineering Director of staff, engineer for the 88th Regional Carolina, Puerto Rico. Tech Transfer for Stewart & Stevenson, LLC. Readiness Command at Fort Snelling, MN. Technologist II with Boivail Laboratories International, SRL, Dorado, Puerto Rico. Mark N. Brown, BSAAe’73; Marc G. Mannella, BSAAe’83; Rose was named Chief Operating Officer Hill, KS. Director of Flight Operations with MTC Technologies, Inc. on with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation in August 14, 2006. Wichita, KS. Presidents Council - Naples Weekend February 9-13, 2007 Purdue weekend in Naples, Florida, is an annual event that celebrates the generosity of the University’s premier giving society, the President’s Council. Through the gen- erosity of President’s Council members, the University is able to advance the goals of its strategic plan and The Campaign for Purdue. The annual weekend in Naples gives the University the opportunity to thank members and celebrate the success their generosity makes possible. The weekend is also an opportunity for (L-R) Nathan Wight, Director of Development School of Aeronautics the President’s Council Advisory Committee and Astronautics; Arthur (Art) Strathman, BSAE’48; Phil Waid, and the Campaign Steering Committee to BSAAE’68; Byron Anderson, BSAE’48 and Engineering Student meet and plan for the future. Ambassador Kyle Ryan, BSAAE’07

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