October 8, 2020
A Message from the Associate Dean
Caroline Schauer
It is that time of year to reflect on our activities and accomplishments from the previous academic year. This has not been an ordinary year, and your department heads, along with the rest of the College leadership team, understand this and support you during these challenging times. 

With that in mind, please remember to fill out your FARs and return them to your department heads as soon as possible. Likewise, please reference President Fry’s e-mail from October 2, which has information about completing your Conflict of Interest and Returning to Campus Safely – Drexel’s Response to Coronavirus training. 
 
Warm regards, 
Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs 
Announcements
Nominate your Colleagues for the 2021 Drexel University College of Engineering Awards! 

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Drexel University College of Engineering Awards. Award categories, descriptions, and links to nominations can be found here. Deadline for nominations is Monday, November 2, 2020. Questions? Contact Dorilona Rose.

Free Access to Chronicle of Higher Education

Did you know that Drexel Engineering faculty and staff are given free access to the Chronicle of Higher Education through Drexel LIbraries? To get access, visit http://www.chronicle.com.ezproxy2.library.drexel.edu/ and enter your Drexel credentials.

Call for Papers – ASEE Manufacturing Division ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition  

The Manufacturing Division of the American Society for Engineering Education invites abstract submissions for the 2021 ASEE Annual Conference. Papers and presentations related to manufacturing education, practice, and assessment in all areas of manufacturing, with attention to new and emerging topics of manufacturing education will be considered. Submissions must include content related to education. Contact Irina Ciobanescu Husanu, PhD with questions.
Looking to a Powerful Future, Dean Presents State of the College
Drexel Engineering Dean Sharon Walker, PhD, presented her annual State of the College address on Wednesday, recapping a year of progress and setting a vision for the college for the years to come. Read more.
Shaping the Future of Stormwater Management
Stormwater drain
Drexel Engineering students, alongside working engineers, prepared stormwater management models informed by new and evolving climate change data for seven mid-Atlantic municipalities. Read more.
Gogotsi Receives RASA-America G.A. Gamow Award
Yury Gogotsi stands in a lab
Nanomaterials expert Yury Gogotsi is a recipient of an award from the Russian-American Science Association, honoring members of the Russian-speaking scientific diaspora for outstanding contributions to science. Read more.
Provost Recognizes Engineering Faculty, Staff with Awards
Eight members of the Drexel Engineering community have earned recognition from the Office of the Provost for their contributions to teaching, scholarship and advising. Read more.
Eight headshots of community members
Congratulations

E. Caglan Kumbur, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics (MEM), received funding from the NSF for “Exploring Particle Dispersion and Charge Percolation in Suspension Electrodes: Bridging Electrochemical Performance and Rheology.” This project is designed to address some of the open questions related to the electrochemical performance and flow characteristics of suspension electrodes to help determine optimal engineering design choices for this new class of electrodes, with the potential to address the challenges inherent in large-scale energy storage and water purification.

Christopher Li, PhD, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), has received funding from the NSF for “Multifunctional solid polymer electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries.” In this research project, the investigators will use a tunable chemical platform to address the safety and efficiency requirements of lithium ion batteries, commonly used in smartphones and computers.

Steve May, PhD, department head and professor in MSE, is the recipient of funding for “Collaborative Research: Correlating Device Performance and Interfacial Properties for Weyl Spintronics” from NSF. This grant supports research into understanding new mechanisms by which electrical currents can be used to switch the magnetic orientation of thin magnetic layers in devices for data processing and storage.

Jack Zhou, PhD, professor in MEM, along with Co-PI William G. Wilson, Jr. of Molded Magnesium Products, LLC, has received funding from NSF for “GOALI/Collaborative Research: Thixotropic Metal Processing and 3D Printing of Zinc-Magnesium Bio-Alloys for Biomedical Implant Applications.” This award supports fundamental research to explore a novel manufacturing system that is capable of 3D printing zinc-magnesium bio-alloys, alloys highly desirable in implanted medical devices for their biodegradability and high strength.
Workshops

Minds Online: Effectively Teaching with Technology
Monday, October 19 at 2:30 p.m. or Tuesday, October 20 at 1 p.m.

Remote Teaching Strategies for Providing Effective Feedback
Thursday, October 29 at 2 p.m. or Friday, October 30 at 9 a.m.
Funding Opportunities
Internal Competitions

Internal Competition Deadline: October 16, 2020

Internal Competition Deadline: November 13, 2020

Internal Competition Deadline: December 18, 2020

NSF

Full Proposal Deadline: October 28, 2020

Topic Idea Submission Deadline: October 30, 2020

Full Proposals to ENG ECCS Deadline: October 31, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: November 4, 2020

Full Proposal Deadline: January 11, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: January 25, 2021

RAPID and EAGER proposals accepted in response until March 31, 2021 or until funds are expended

Department of Defense

Full Proposal Deadline: October 30, 2020

Other Sponsors

Full Proposal Deadline: November 23, 2020

Learning & Networking Resources

The Office of Research & Innovation has released their Fall 2020 training session schedule. More information can be found at: drexel.edu/research/news/events/

In the Know


Effective October 5