September 30, 2021
A Message from the Associate Dean
In our effort to streamline communication and get important information out to you in the best way possible, we have a new public channel in our Teams CoE Faculty & Staff site. Our new channel is CoE Faculty Affairs and Research where you will find relevant information about research funding, awards opportunities, and general faculty business.

Feel free to get in touch if you have ideas about resources you’d like to hear more about either in our newsletter or on Teams.

All the best for a rich and vibrant fall season. 

Caroline Schauer, PhD 
Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs 
News
How Digital Forensics Can Save Us From Deepfakes
Matthew Stamm, PhD, is creating algorithms to spot digitally altered photos and videos and determine their intent. His work recently landed him on Popular Science's "Brilliant 10" list. Read more.
Get to Know:
Matthew Reichenbach
New Faculty Series: What makes our newest faculty members tick? We asked Mathew Reichenbach, PhD, assistant teaching professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering. Read more.
Engineering Faculty Achieve Emeriti Status
Eight College of Engineering faculty have been granted faculty emeriti status after long and distinguished careers of research, teaching and service to Drexel. Read more.
Announcements
Enterprise Learning for Faculty and Professional Staff

As part of the Enterprise Learning initiative, all faculty and professional staff are required to complete three courses to learn more about topics that are essential to Drexel's success and of general interest. The required courses that must be completed this year are "Drexel University Information Security Compliance,” "Defining Drexel's Culture of Inclusion and Belonging" and "Drexel University Conflict of Interest and Commitment." Required programs must be completed through Career Pathway no later than November 1.

CONGRATULATIONS

Masoud Soroush, PhD, professor of chemical and biological engineering, is co-PI on a grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the on-demand manufacturing of mRNA. Messenger RNA are the driving force behind COVID-19 vaccines, and scientists believe that custom-sequenced proteins could be the key to vaccines against other viruses like HIV. The grant is a partnership with the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Read more at Penn Engineering Today.

The following faculty have been named Dean’s Fellows for the 2021-22 academic year:
  • Jennifer Atchison, PhD, assistant teaching professor (MEM), working with the Associate Dean, Enrollment Management and Graduate Education working on programs in undergraduate recruitment
  • Richard Grandrino, PE, teaching professor (ELS), working with the Associate Dean, Enrollment Management and Graduate Education working on programs in graduate recruitment
  • Finley Shapiro, PhD, assistant clinical professor (ELS), working with the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Affairs on converting the many lessons learned from the pandemic into new teaching pedagogies
  • Matthew Stamm, PhD, associate professor (ECE), working with Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Affairs on programs to expand the COE strategic research directions into initiatives
  • Antonios Zavaliangos, PhD, A. W. Grosvenor Professor (MSE), working with the Senior Director, Finance and Administration providing a deep dive into the college's financial picture both current and future

Franco Montalto, PhD, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been selected by the U.S. Global Change Research Program to serve as an author for the Northeast chapter of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5). The NCA analyzes the effects of global change on the natural environment and across the Anthropocene. It also analyzes current trends in global change, both human-induced and natural, and projects major trends for the subsequent 25 to 100 years. The work of the NCA5 is expected to be competed in 2023.
Seen and Heard
Franco Montalto, PhD, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 20 New York Times story about infrastructure strategies that can help protect New York City from more extreme flooding events, like Hurricane Ida.

Abieyuwa Aghayere, PhD, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was quoted in a Sept. 22 Miami Herald story about the investigation of the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo complex in June.
Funding Opportunities
Internal Competitions

Internal Competition Deadline: October 27, 2021

Rolling Deadline

Rolling Deadline

Internal Competition Deadline: December 20, 2021
If you plan on submitting to this internal competition, please notify Chad (cam83@drexel.edu) as soon as possible.

NSF

Full Proposal Deadline: October 18, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: November 10, 2021

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: November 10, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: November 16, 2021

Preliminary Proposal (required) Deadline: November 22, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: December 1, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: December 8, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: December 13, 2021

Letter of Intent (required) Deadline: December 14, 2021

Medium and OAC Core Projects Full Proposal Deadline: December 22, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: January 18, 2022

Full Proposal Deadline: March 7, 2022

See DCL for more details regarding submission

See DCL for more details regarding submission

See DCL for more details regarding submission

See DCL for more details regarding submission

Other Federal Agencies

Full Proposal Deadline: October 20, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: October 26, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: October 28, 2021

Full Proposal Deadline: October 29, 2021

Other Sponsors

Full Proposal Deadline: November 18, 2021

Learning & Networking Resources

The conference will be held from October 4 – October 8, 2021. You can register at any time prior to the conference.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center – Philadelphia Division (NSWCPD) has selected November 2-3, 2021 as the inaugural MSTIC-22-01 Hybrid Industry Day. This will be a hybrid event involving an in-person option and virtual option. This will be a Distro A event and will be open to all MSTIC members and U.S. Government representatives. Registration and additional logistical information will be provided soon. For any questions, please contact MSTIC@ati.org.

In the Know

See DCL for response requirements.

The submission deadline is November 1, 2021.

See RFI for response requirements.

Successful proposals by faculty to teach first Global Classrooms or Intensive Courses Abroad will receive a stipend and program support from the Office of Global Engagement.
Upcoming Webinars and Training
LabArchives for Researchers

Responsible Conduct of Research Roundtable

Ending Environmental Racism: Understanding Social Forces, Fighting Local Battles

The Russell Sage Foundation: A Special Virtual Presentation

LabArchives Solutions for Clinical Researchers

Maritime Sustainment Technology and Innovation Consortium Hybrid Collaboration Event
Upcoming Events
CAEE Welcome Event

Kappe Lecture Series: Dr. David Dzombak, PhD, PE, BCEE, DWRE

CCRUN Seminar: A Coalition Around Heat Research in Charleston, South Carolina

AAAS Virtual Forum on Sci & Tech Policy
October 12-13 | Register