ISU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering News

Two minutes with Gary Mirka, IMSE Professor and Chair

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:53:00 -0500

Commitment to the body of work
With an extensive background in biomechanics and the application of workplace solutions to physically demanding jobs, Professor Gary Mirka is ready for some heavy lifting of his own as the new chair of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Mirka’s research investigates how the body works and becomes injured at work, with a focus on musculoskeletal injuries to the back, shoulder, and wrist.

Crab boats in Iowa
Commercial crab fishing is the subject of Mirka’s current research, which adds an interesting wrinkle to his recent move from North Carolina. Transferring his laboratory equipment was simply a matter of logistics, but there’s a notable lack of seacoast in Iowa. Fortunately, he had already done some fieldwork and is analyzing the data by computer.

Stress reduction
Reducing ergonomic stresses on industrial workers requires well-engineered techniques that reflect the capabilities and limitations of the human body. Mirka’s goal is to decrease job-related injuries. He studies what goes wrong—in everything from furniture assembly to hefting crab pots—recommends new methods and routines, and documents the results.

From performance to analysis
Mirka’s interest in biomechanics stemmed from his career as a shot put and discus thrower at The Ohio State University, and on any given weekend he may be found hurling stones and cabers at a Highland Games competition.

Gary Mirka recently joined the Iowa State College of Engineering as chair of the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE).

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New mechanical engineering chair announced

Tue, 08 May 2007 09:19:00 -0500

Jonathan Wickert has been named chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State University. His appointment will begin August 1.

Wickert, a professor of mechanical engineering, has been on the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University since 1990. His research areas are mechanical vibration and applied mechanics with applications to high-density computer data storage; machine dynamics; design of automotive disk brakes; and manufacture of sheet metal, fiberglass, and polymer materials.

"Professor Wickert's outstanding research credentials, leadership experience, and vision will help us further strengthen our mechanical engineering department," said Mark Kushner, dean of the College of Engineering, in announcing the appointment.

The author or co-author of more than 120 papers, Wickert wrote the textbook An Introduction to Mechanical Engineering. He is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (AMSE), and has served as associate editor of the AMSE Journal of Vibration and Acoustics and the Journal of Information Storage Systems.

Wickert received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge prior to joining the faculty at Carnegie Mellon.

"I am honored to join Iowa State and contribute to the university's vision of advancing the ideals of land grant universities," Wickert said. "I am particularly excited because the mechanical engineering department already has such outstanding programs and a reputation as a dynamic community of scholars. I look forward to working with the faculty, staff, students, and alumni to realize the department's bright future through innovations in education, research, and service."

With around 1,050 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students, the mechanical engineering department is the largest of the eight departments in the College of Engineering. The department has 26 tenured and tenure-track faculty members with research expertise in four focus areas: mechanical systems, micro/nano systems, thermal systems, and virtual reality applications.

Wickert replaces Judy Vance, who served as chair from 2003�2006. Vance stepped down last fall to accept an assignment with the National Science Foundation as a program director for engineering design. Mark Bryden, mechanical engineering associate professor, has served as interim chair during the search process.

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Kaushik Bhattacharya, Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series in Aerospace Engineering

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 01:10:00 -0500

Kaushik Bhattacharya, Mechancal Engineering, California Institute of Technology, will be presenting a seminar as part of the Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series.

This seminar will be held at 1:10 PM in the Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, 1140 Howe Hall. A reception will be held following this seminar.

Link to Bhattacharya website

Alan C. F. Cocks, Oxford University - Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series in Aerospace Engineering

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:10:00 -0500

Alan C. F. Cocks, Oxford University, will be presenting a seminar as part of the Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series.

This seminar will be held at 1:10 PM in the Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, 1140 Howe Hall.

A reception will follow this seminar.

Link to Alan C. F. Cocks website

Jefferson Tester: Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy System - Choosing Among Options

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Jefferson Tester from Massachusetts Institute of Technology will present a seminar on "Transitioning to a Sustainable Energy System - Choosing Among Options" on Thursday, March 22, 2007, 11:00 a.m., in 171 Durham.

This seminar is part of the 2006-07 Graduate Seminar Series.

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Carol Hall: Computer Simulation of Protein Aggregation

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:00:00 -0600

Carol Hall from North Carolina State University will present the L.K. Doraiswamy Lecture on Thursday, March 8, 11:00 a.m., in 171 Durham. Her topic will be "Computer Simulation of Protein Aggregation."

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Stuart Cooper: Cell and Protein Interactions on Self Assembled Monolayer Surfaces

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:00:00 -0600

Stuart Cooper from Ohio State University will present a seminar on "Cell and Protein Interactions on Self Assembled Monolayer Surfaces" on Thursday, March 1, 11:00 a.m., in 171 Durham.

This seminar is part of the 2006-07 Graduate Seminar Series.