Penn State Architectural Engineering Fall/Winter 2017 News

Fourth- and fifth-year structural option students recently toured the construction site of the new Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Building. Representatives from Baker, Ingram & Associates discussed the structural design of the project, with a special emphasis on floor vibration calculations and design due to the sensitive nature of the lab equipment that will be housed in the finished building. Barton Malow representatives provided students with a tour of the project site.

FALL/WINTER 2017

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Penn State College of Engineering seeks a highly accomplished scholar and visionary leader to serve as Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering. The new head will lead a department that is regarded as among the nation's top architectural engineering programs and whose faculty and alumni have made exceptional contributions as innovative scholars, educators, and practitioners.

FEATURES

Partnership celebrates global synergy, accomplishments at joint energy workshop

Members of the Penn State - Dalian Joint Center for Energy Research (JCER), a partnership between Penn State and Dalian University of Technology (DUT), one of the top research universities in China in energy and chemical engineering, met on campus recently to discuss ongoing research and collaboration initiatives and progress made in advancing clean energy research. >>

Researchers honored for virtual model of University Park campus

John Messner, professor of architectural engineering, and Zhouqian Jiang, an architectural engineering doctoral candidate, partnered with Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a software development company that specializes in infrastructure design software, and Penn State Office of Physical Plant (OPP) to develop a real-time, virtual building mapping and monitoring system for Penn State. >>

Pavlak focuses research efforts on smart building energy systems

Gregory Pavlak, assistant professor of architectural engineering, is working to make energy systems smarter to allow for more renewable energy use. >>

Partnership responds to solar energy opportunity in American Indian community

In the peak of the hot summer sun, a small but important step forward was made on the journey toward a sustainable future. In summer 2017, 14 Penn State students, faculty and alumni traveled to Montana to install a solar energy system on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. The system will defray the energy costs of a community center and emergency shelter. The system will also provide a basis for backup power in the event of an emergency. >>

Penn State establishes international ties for sustainable building education

Representatives from Penn State at the Navy Yard recently traveled to Europe to meet with United Nations ambassadors, Irish government officials, and representatives from École Polytechnique Fédéraler De Lausanne (EPFL) to discuss sustainable building principles and related research and educational opportunities. >>

Penn State at the Navy Yard energy program provides hands-on learning experience

During summer 2017, 29 students representing six universities from across the country spent 13 weeks at Penn State at The Navy Yard working to advance technologies in sustainable energy. >>

NOTIFICATIONS, RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

Thomas B. Brown, former professor, passes away >>
Clayco Foundation supports neurological research and scholarship >>
Penn State team places second in NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge >>
Engineering faculty, staff, alumni to be honored for exceptional contributions >>
Four faculty members join the Institutes of Energy and the Environment >>
Gregory Pavlak joins the Department of Architectural Engineering >>
Michelle Vigeant elected to Acoustical Society of America executive council >>
David Riley promoted to professor >>

ALUMNI UPDATES

Scott Radecic speaks at inaugural "Football Friday" hosted by the Center for the Study of Sports in Society >>
H.F. Lenz adds new associates >>
Kimberlee McKitish named Young Engineer of the Year by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers >>
Chapic finding ways to lead while still playing the game she loves >>
John Smolinsky recaps career in government >>
Patrick Murphy honored with ASAE Early Career Impact Award >>
A Nittany Lion finally builds her 'den' >>
Tufts Appoints New Chief Diversity Officer >>
Herndon appoints new public works director >>
Mark Bodenschatz named associate director of Facilities Engineering Institute >>
Amy Freeman to serve as president of Women in Engineering ProActive Network >>
New permanent deacons prepare for ordination >>
Benchmark Construction hires project managers >>