March 2021
Dear Alumni,

As spring draws near and with it the perpetual season of hope, I share with you my hope that you feel renewed in your own life and work. This week at Drexel Engineering marks the one-year point of one of the greatest changes in our history, and despite the challenges that have arisen from the pandemic, I remain hopeful, because change is what engineers are made for. Our charge as engineering educators and innovators is to embrace change, to foster growth and to empower future generations of engineers to tackle challenges in local and global communities. Of course, there is still much work to do, and I trust you will find hope in the stories that follow. Hope for reinventing our research, hope for overcoming obstacles and hope for our collective future.

Sharon L. Walker
Dean, College of Engineering
News from Drexel Engineering
Haas Named to National Academy of Engineering

Charles Haas, PhD, LD Betz Professor of Environmental Engineering, has been awarded membership in the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional honors for engineers. Read more.
The Possibilities of Plasma
As Director of the C. & J. Nyheim Plasma Institute of Drexel University, Alexander Fridman has been at the forefront of scientific discovery for decades. Read more.
Under the Green Umbrella
Sophomore Elizabeth Le has received a scholarship that will allow her to further her studies and immerse herself in culture in South Korea. Read more.
Alumni Spotlight
While his career followed an unusual path, alumnus Robert Bahar ’98 uses his skills to tell the stories that the world needs to hear. Read more.
William Thomsen Elected Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year

William Thomsen, PE, MS engineering management ’85, has been elected as the 2021 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. Read more.