Rachel Greenstadt (CS)
Rachel Greenstadt will be joining the CS department as an Assistant Professor. She received her Ph.D. from Harvard University and her M.S. and B.S. degrees from MIT. She is currently a Research Fellow at the Center for Research in Computation and Society at Harvard University. Dr. Greenstadt has broad interests in both the technical and societal aspects of computing with expertise in artificial intelligence, electronic privacy and computer and network security.

M. Ani Hsieh (MEM)
M. Ani Hsieh will be joining the MEM department. She received her Ph.D. and her M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Hsieh received her B.S. from Swarthmore College and her B.A. in economics from Swarthmore.  She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Engineering Department at Swarthmore College.  Dr. Hsieh's research interests are in networked robotic systems and control and coordination of robotic swarms.

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Sabrina Spatari (CAEE) 
Sabrina Spatari will be joining the CAEE department. Dr. Spatari received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and her M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Her research concentrates on the development and application of systems-analysis methods for guiding decision making. Currently, she is applying these methods to the study of biofuel production technology. Her research interests include renewable energy provision systems, particularly in transportation.

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Mitra Taheri  (MSE)
Mitra Taheri will be joining the MSE department as the Hoeganaes Assistant Professor. Dr. Taheri received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Carnegie Mellon University in Materials Science & Engineering. Her research interests focus on dynamic characterization of microstructural evolution in nanoscale materials, such as metals, nanowires, catalysts, polymers and biological materials using in situ microscopy.

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Students to Advance Future of Humanoid Robotics with Research in Korea
After journeying to Korea in March, students RJ Gross ‘09 (MEM), Bryan Kobe ’09 (ECE), Clayton McNeil ’09 (ECE) Bob Sherbert ’09 (ECE) and Ph.D. student Rob Ellenberg ‘12 (MEM) are ready to bring the future of humanoid robotics to the U.S. With the guidance of Dr. Paul Oh (MEM), the group plans to embed artificial intelligence and improve the capabilities of full-size humanoids through the 5-year NSF sponsored project entitled PIRE: Partnership for International Research and Education. Over 20 Drexel undergraduates will each spend 6-months co-ops at KAIST to work on humanoids. 

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CoE to Co-Host Global Engineering Education Conference
We are pleased to announce that the CoE, Office of International Programs and the Office of Study Abroad at Drexel will co-host the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE³) conference in 2009. Coming together from all corners of the world, member institutions will discuss the program in its current state, the developments for student engineers and the future of study abroad. Consortia members from more than 15 different countries will visit Drexel University for the annual event from April 21 to April 24, 2009. For more information about GE³ please visit: https://drexel.studioabroad.com/. 

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Dr. Alexander Fridman Publishes First Book on Plasma Chemistry
Dr. Alexander Fridman, professor of MEM and director of the A.J. Drexel Plasma Institute, has released the first comprehensive book ever published on plasma chemistry. The book titled Plasma Chemistry, provides a fundamental introduction to all aspects of modern plasma science and describes plasma applications to material treatment, organic and inorganic chemistry, energy systems, fuel conversion, hydrogen production, environmental control, biology and medicine. More than a 1,000 pages, the book was published by Cambridge University Press in the beginning of May. For more information, please visit, http://www.cambridge.org/us/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521847354

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 Did You Know?
Drexel University’s CoE hosts over 10 different summer programs each year. CoE’s summer programs encourage high school students, teachers, and undergraduate students to develop a better understanding in engineering and current research. 

 

A Message From the Dean
The past year has been an exciting and busy time for CoE. We have unveiled new discoveries, strengthened our research and built on our national reputation for excellence in engineering education. As our graduates join our alumni network of over 30,000 engineers, CoE continues to grow and gain momentum. We welcome 4 new faculty members and look forward to hosting world leaders such as Richard T. Clark, President, Chairman and CEO of Merck. In addition, our students rise to the challenge of research abroad in Korea to advance the future of humanoid robotics. With a time of renewal approaching, the coming months promise to be equally stimulating and engaging. Please join me in congratulating the college and our graduates!

- Dr. Selçuk Güçeri, Dean

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