Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Maria Perbellini
School of Architecture and DesignMaria Perbellini, Ph.D., dean of the School of Architecture and Design, was featured in "Who's Who in Women in Professional Services" in Long Island Business News in August 2017. The piece touted Perbellini's plans to advance the School's offerings to include a new Master of Architecture degree program.
Hui-Yin Hsu
College of Arts & Sciences Teacher EducationHui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education, and Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., professor of education and associate dean, organized a conference entitled "New Thinking and New Technology in the Changing Era," for the Chinese American Academic & Professional Society (CAAPS). The event was held on August 19, 2017 in Flushing, New York and was attended by approximately 500 people. Hsu, is president of CAAPS, while Wang is vice president of academic affairs.
Xun Yu
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Mechanical EngineeringXun Yu, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and department chair, was selected as an associate editor for the new ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.
Radomir (Bill) Mihajlovic
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Computer ScienceRadomir (Bill) Mihajlovic, Ph.D., visiting professor of computer science, worked on the book Emerging Trends and Applications of the Internet of Things, which is now available for purchase. In addition, on August 7, 2017, Mihajlovic appeared on Radio-televizija Srbije, to speak on a one-hour talk show on the potential threats artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Robert Amundsen
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Energy ManagementRobert Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Energy Management, authored an article, "Green Duel: Trees vs. Solar Farms," on August 3, 2017, for Energy Central, an online network of nearly 200,000 utility professionals.
\nKevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to participate in a workshop offering guidance and strategies for addressing how scholars and nonfiction authors write for broader audiences while maintaining intellectual rigor. LaGrandeur also gave a compelling presentation at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Science, Technology, and Public Policy Lecture arguing the strong possibility that many of today's jobs will soon be completed more inexpensively by artificial intelligence.
Jim Martinez
College of Arts & Sciences Interdisciplinary StudiesJim Martinez, Ph.D., assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies, published a new book, The Search for Method in STEAM Education. It "explores various approaches to building a positive interdisciplinary STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) learning environment, as described by educators across the K-20 educational ladder." In August 2017, Psychology Today published a review, praising Martinez as "a pioneer in bringing playful and performatory learning to higher education and to service learning."
Ziqian (Cecilia) Dong
School of Engineering & Computing SciencesZiqian (Cecilia) Dong, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, along with co-author with Sarah Meyland, Ph.D., associate professor of environmental technology and sustainability, had a journal paper, "FEW: A Case Study of an Autonomous Wireless Sensor Network System for Environmental Data Collection," published in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, Food, Energy and Water Special Issue, August 2017.
Aydin Farajidavar
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Electrical and Computer EngineeringAydin Farajidavar, Ph.D., assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has received $142,200 from National Institutes of Health to supplement his previously funded award for "An Implantable Wireless System to Study Gastric Neurophysiology." The award will allow Farajidavar to provide an enhanced dataset to the SPARC Data and Resource Center. Including this recent supplement, Farajidavar has secured $696,731 through the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to conduct this research.
Lynn Rogoff
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishLynn Rogoff, M.F.A., adjunct associate professor of English, and CEO of Amerikids USA, was featured in an interview, "VR Adventure Games for Young Adults," on July 27, 2017, the final day of "Virtual Reality Games & Entertainment Extravaganza," a free "multi-day online event of speaker presentations, 1-on-1 interviews, panel discussions and online exhibitors." The event was hosted by Crowdcast, a new Internet site for creating webinars and live video experiences to connect, teach, and sell online. In August, Rogoff participated in "Creating VR to Impact The Planet with a Purpose Drive Generation," a virtual reality and higher education event at Cool Blue Media.