Engineering Innovator: A publication of the Wichita State University's College of Engineering. Spring 2020.

Dean's message / Dennis R. Livesay, dean of Engineering

Innovation: • Student’s NIAR Job Leads to Lockheed Martin • New Degrees Meet Industry Demand • NSA Designates WSU ‘Center of Excellence’ • Seminar Brings WWII to Freshmen • Programs Retain ‘First-Gen’ Students • Awards Go to Campus Innovators

Students: • Student Profiles • Students Apply Lessons Outside of Class • COE Students Win Many Awards

Faculty: • WSU Wins Grant to Support STEM Women • Ward Jewell, Others Named Top Educators • New Hires and Promotions

Research: • WSU Leads Airplane Sound Reduction Project • Noteworthy Research Grants • Facial Recognition Research Wins Paper Award

Outreach: • Computer Careers Day Offered • Efforts Target African American Youth

Alumni: • Hoover Leads SWE as National President • Jonas Wins Black Engineer of the Year Award

In memoriam: • Dr. David Koert • Dr. Don Edwin Malzahn • Brenton D. Myers Leaves $1.25M Gift

By the numbers

Back cover: • First-Generation Students Celebrated