From the Dean
We are delighted to bring you this year’s issue of Iowa Engineer. Among the themes in this magazine, you will find that excellence, resilience, and community stand out.
Featured Stories
Research and Faculty News
Faculty achievements
Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering
Nicole M. Grosland, associate dean for academic programs and professor of biomedical engineering, was selected for Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The ELATES program is a national leadership development program designed to promote women in academic STEM fields, and faculty allies of all genders, into institutional leadership roles. The cohort of ELATES Fellows included 30 faculty members from over 25 institutions of higher education across the U.S. and Canada.
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Jun Wang, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was announced as American Geophysical Union’s 2022 Atmospheric Sciences Ascent Award recipient. The Ascent Award recognizes excellence in research and leadership in the atmospheric and climate sciences. The James E. Ashton Professor of Engineering and interim chair of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering maintains a prolific research portfolio while mentoring graduate and undergraduate students and serving as assistant director of the Iowa Technology Institute.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jerald Schnoor, professor of civil and environmental engineering, delivered two important lectures. He was a featured speaker at the 2022 World Food Prize, the flagship event of an Iowa-based nonprofit that aims to “sustainably increase the quality, quantity and availability of food for all.” The Allen S. Henry Chair in Engineering also gave the 2022 Grand Challenges Arntzen Lecture at Arizona State University. The topic is “Sustainability in the Face of Climate Change.”
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Soura Dasgupta, an electrical and computer engineering professor and F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Professor, is a principal investigator on a $3.2 million interdisciplinary research project sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. The study investigates if electroencephalogram, an established test for seizure disorder, can be used to accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease, differentiate it from similar disorders, track its progression, and optimize treatment. The research team also includes neurologists Ergun Y. Uc and Nandakumar Narayanan and Jeffrey Dawson, a biostatistician.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The 2022 Iowa Aviation Economic Impact Report recognized the importance of the Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) to Iowa’s aviation industry. The Iowa Department of Transportation report highlighted OPL as a “cutting-edge facility that is leading the way for advancements in (uncrewed aircraft systems) technology.” The flight test laboratory is directed by Tom “Mach” Schnell, Jim “Max” Gross Chair in Engineering, professor of industrial and systems engineering, OPL’s chief test pilot, and associate director of the Iowa Technology Institute.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Caterina Lamuta, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, has been named to the Office of Naval Research 2023 Young Investigator Program. The highly competitive program targets early career researchers who demonstrate prior academic achievement and potential for significant scientific breakthroughs. Lamuta is working to create “Softopus,” a soft underwater robot with the form and capabilities of a real octopus. The intelligent robot will be capable of performing adaptive texture modulation, manipulation, and locomotion.
Student News
Alumni & College News
Alumni Updates
1980
Robert Steckel (80BSCE) recently retired as a structural engineer and owner of a structural engineering consulting firm in Cedarburg, WI. He remains active with the Structural Engineers Association of Wisconsin, Structural Engineering Emergency Response Team, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Wisconsin Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue, and All Hands and Hearts.
1985
Rhett Livengood (85BSChE) accepted a position as director of sales enablement in the Data Center & AI group at Intel in Santa Clara, CA. In addition, he was named a national officer in Theta Tau, a national engineering professional fraternity, as Candidate Chapter Director.
1987
Gregory Kirsch (87BSE) is partner and head of the intellectual property department at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP in Atlanta, GA. Kirsch co-edited and co-authored Bioinformatics, Medical Informatics and the Law, published by Elgar Legal Publishing.
1993
Raymond Richards (93BSE, 94MS, 97PhD, 10MBA) is vice president of the Dynetics Group Software Director, a subsidiary of Leidos in Owens Cross Roads, AL.
1998
Robert Furhmann (98BSE) is a senior managing director at Accenture in the greater Chicago area, IL.
Grant Robbins (98BE) is vice president of Americas operations for the Safety & Industrial Business Group at 3M.
Craig Robinson (98BSE) is an environment health and safety specialist at Carboline in Dayton, NV.
Amy Theis (98BSE) is a group leader of reactive hazards at AcuTech Consulting Group in the greater Chicago area, IL.
2002
Doug Bender (02BSE) is an engineering section manager at HNTB in Chicago, IL.
2003
Tony Stuntz (03BSE, 07DDS) is an angel investor at Bluffs Capital in Fort Myers Beach, FL.
2005
Amy Collins (00BA 05MS) is vice president of HBK Engineering in Chicago, IL.
Frances Grantham (05BSE) is a senior director of product management at Oracle.
Nathan Quarderer (05BS 10MS 20PHD) is an education director at ESIIL (Environmental Data Science Innovation and Inclusion Lab) in Boulder, CO.
Ken Wacha (05BSE 14MS 16PHD) is a research hydrologist at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Ames, IA.
2007
Tara Olds (07BSE) is director of connected and automated vehicles at Minnesota Department of Transportation in St Paul, MN.
2010
Howard Chen (10BSE, 12MS, 17PhD) started as an assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at University of Alabama – Huntsville.
John Lamping (10BSE) is the Cedar Rapids Resident Construction Engineer at the Iowa Department of Transportation in Cedar Rapids, IA.
2015
Sean Fleming (15BSE) is an AI business development manager at NVIDIA in Raleigh-Durham, NC.
Brandon Gillentine (15BSE) is a project manager at Metropolitan Steel Inc. in Chicago, IL.
Richard Gonzalez (15PHD) is a senior manager of quality control for microbiology operations at Amgen in Puerto Rico.
John Zanussi (15BSE) is a process engineering manager at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN.
2017
Kyle Losik (17BSE) is a mechanical design engineer at Acuity Brands in Des Plaines, IL.
2018
Rachel Bruflodt (18BSE) is a controls engineer at John Deere in Dubuque, IA.
Angel Cardenas (18BSE) is a cost model engineering manager at Grainger in Mundelein, IL.
Tom Rose (18BSE) is an application engineer at Intellihot in Vernon Hills, IL.
Carlos Varela-Hernandez (18BSE 23MBA) is a warehousing and logistics manager at BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA.
2020
Francis Hart (20BSE) is a project manager at WRH in South Amana, IA.
Khaled Kayali (20BSE) is pursuing an MBA at University of Iowa Tippie College of Business and is a project manager at Midwest Interventional Systems in Maple Grove, MN.
Baike She (20PHD) is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Florida.
2021
Monim Adam (21BSE) is an assistant engineer at Burns and McDonnell in Kansas City, MO.
Levi Amstutz (21BSE) is a clinical field rep at Boston Scientific in Iowa City, IA.
Christian Arnett (21BSE) is commissioning into the U.S. Army as an active-duty officer in military intelligence with a branch detail in infantry.
Samuel Berry (21BSE) is a systems engineer for airborne radio at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Joseph Boettcher (21BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Jesse Bolander (21BSE) is a mechanical engineer at PRVN Consultants in North Liberty, IA.
Evan Bradley (21BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Noah Brown(21BSE) is an engineer in training at Stanley Consultants in Muscatine, IA.
Joseph Chapski (21BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Greyson Davis (21BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Iowa.
Amy Dideriksen (21PHD) is a senior engineering manager at Avionics Advanced Technology Development in Melbourne, FL.
Noah Douglas (21BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Austin Duffy (21BSE) is an assistant civil engineer at Burns & McDonnell in Denver, CO, and is pursuing a Master of Science at Purdue University Online.
Justin Hannemann (21BSE) is an engineering technician at Terracon in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Noah Healy (21BSE 22MS) is a design engineer at University of Iowa Health Care in Iowa City, IA.
Jonah Heberlein (21BSE) is an integration engineer at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.
Alexandra Humston (21BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Texas Tech University.
Austin Kibler (21BSE) is a hydraulic engineer at M&W Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Louis A. Lenz V (21BSE) is an application engineer at ESP International in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Christopher McMichael (21BSE) is a design engineer at Mestek Machinery in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Molly Meade (21BSE) is an associate research and development engineer at Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL.
Claudio Mema (21BSE) is a software engineer in the lead engineering program at GE Transportation, a division of Wabtec Corp.
Patrick Michael (21BSE) is an industrial engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Nolan Osland (21BSE) is a civil engineer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA.
Elliott Pakala (21BSE) is a mechanical product engineer at Raymond Corp. in Muscatine, IA.
Sophie Schultz (21BSE) is an industrial engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Duncan Szpara (21BSE) is a project engineer at Timmons Group in Richmond, VA.
Achala Thippeswamy (21BSE) is an R&D engineer at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN.
Bryce Timmons (21BSE) is a rotational position engineer at Phillips-Medisize in New Richmond, WI.
Kristen Zaeske (21BSE) is an associate R&D engineer at Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL.
Daniel Zirtzman (21BSE) is a design engineer at Hall and Hall Engineers Inc. In Hiawatha, IA.
2022
Ben Abolt (22BSE) is a project engineer at USG Rainier, OR.
Nasim Abu-Dagga (22BSE) is a mechanical test engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Aden Alfred (22BSE) is a construction engineer at HR Green Inc. In Chesterfield, MO.
Eritrea Ande (22BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Dorothy Anderson (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Washington.
Hailee Ausenhus (22BSE) is a quality engineer at Sukup Manufacturing Co. in Sheffield, IA.
Elena Baptiste (22BSE) is a technology transfer scientist at Fresenius Kabi in Melrose Park, IL.
Caleb Barnett (22BSE) is a sales engineer at EMT Engineering Sales.
Luis Barrera (22BSE) is an AI consulting analyst at Accenture in Chicago, IL.
Ryan Bartling (22BSE) is an engineering tech at Heartland Asphalt in Mason City, IA.
Skylar Baum (22BSE) is a perfusionist assistant at Perfusion Solution Inc. in Urbana, IL.
Teagan Bell (22BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at EPIC in Verona, WI.
Benjamin Bernard (22BSE) is a system engineer at Fresenius Kabi USA in Lake Zurich, IL.
Nicholas Berta (22BSE) is an associate software engineer at T-Mobile in Frisco, TX.
Kaleb Bierstedt (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Iowa.
Quintin Blad (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Valerie Boksa (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Brianna Brennecke (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Minnesota.
Matthew Brimeyer (22BSE) is an RFP consultant at McClure Engineering in North Liberty, IA.
Daniella Brown (22BSE) is a design development program associate at HNI Workplace Furnishings in Muscatine, IA.
Alexander Brown (22BSE) works at Schlumberger in Oslo, Norway.
Brendon Buchanan (22BSE) is a manufacturing process engineer at Proctor & Gamble in Iowa City, IA.
Maggie Burds (22BSE) is a biomedical engineer at Athena GTX in Johnston, IA.
Nolan Burson (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at Northeastern University.
Kalynn Burton (22BSE) is a transportation engineering associate at the Iowa Department of Transportation in Davenport, IA.
Garret Caltrider (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Iowa.
Madelyn Case (22BSE) is an associate scientist at Abbott Laboratories in Illinois.
Matthew Cavoto (22BSE) is an RF electrical engineer at Alive Telecom in Mokena, IL.
Drew Chamberlain (22BSE) is an advisory associate at KPMG in Dallas, TX.
Katie Cheeseman (22BSE) is an associate software engineer at Best Buy in Richfield, MN.
Jack Cheville (22BSE) is a resin chemical engineer at Axalta Coating Systems in Fort Madison, IA.
Gannon Courtright (22BSE) is an EDP Engineer at John Deere in Ottumwa, IA.
Riley Cranston (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Snyder & Associates in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Isaac Creech (22BSE) is a design engineer at EN Engineering in Chicago, IL.
Thomas Dau (22BSE) is a field engineer at Orion Marine Group in Tampa, FL.
Hannah DeBruin (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Ethan DeGuzman (22BSE) is a software developer at General Motors in Austin, TX.
Lucas Duff (22BSE) is a software engineer at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, IA.
Kristine Eischeid (22BSE) is an EIT at Bishop Engineering in Iowa City, IA.
Tyler Eldred (22BSE) is a test engineer at Sierra Nevada Corporation in Englewood, CO.
Kobey Embrey (22BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at HNI in Muscatine, IA.
Alex Farfan (22BSE) is an RF engineer at Motorola Solutions in Chicago, IL.
Dean Farwell (22BSE) is a senior embedded engineer at Athena GTX in Johnston, IA.
Caden Fedeler (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Fan Fei (22PHD) is a postdoctoral researcher at HP.
Ernesto Flores (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Shive-Hattery in West Des Moines, IA.
Abbey Floyd (22BSE) joined the Supply Chain: Early Career Development Program (EDCP) at HNI in Muscatine, IA.
Aaron Fobian (22BSE) is a product development engineer at RTP Company in Winona, MN.
Pamela Friede (22BSE) joined the Engineering Development Program for Product Engineering at John Deere in Dubuque, IA.
Jacob Fuhrmeister (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Iowa.
Tessa Fuller (22BSE) is a regulatory and clinical affairs specialist at CIVCO Medical Solutions.
Kathryn Garn (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Rice University.
Hayden Gavette (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Baylor College of Medicine.
Cade Gerlach (22BSE) is a value analysis engineer at TAPCO in Brown Deer, WI.
Nihaal Gill (22BSE) is a solutions engineer at Deloitte in Chicago, IL.
Mitchell Glazier (22BSE) is a tool design process engineer at Maclean Fogg Metform in Savanna, IL.
Chandler Goeke (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Joseph Greif (22BSE) is a controls engineer at E91 Engineering in Davenport, IA.
Kennedy Grimstad (22BSE) is a project engineer at Gracon LLC in Lafayette, CO.
Jessica Grundmeyer (22BSE) is pursuing a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) at University of Iowa College of Dentistry.
Megan Grunst (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Liam Hagan (22BSE) is an embedded software engineer at Ainstein AI in Lawrence, KS.
Luke Hageman (22BSE) is a software engineer at John Deere in Des Moines, IA.
Matthew Hall (22BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Mitchell Hall (22BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Drew Hambly (22BSE) is an entry-level bridge engineer at AECOM in Middleton, WI.
Jordan Hanna (22BSE) is an environmental engineering consultant at Trinity Consultants in Portland, OR.
Grant Hemphill (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Nicholas Hentges (22BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Caryssa Hermanson (22BSE) is an associate design engineer at Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, WI.
Joseph Hershey (22BSE) is a systems engineer at Raytheon Missiles and Defense in Arizona.
Peyton Hobson (22BSE) is a software development engineer at Publicis Sapient in Denver, CO.
Shane Hochstetler (22BSE) is a civil EIT at LT Leon Associates in Des Moines, IA.
McKenna Horstmann (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Case Western Reserve University.
Faheem Hossain (22BSE) is a supplier quality engineer at Collins Aerospace in Winston-Salem, NC.
Wendy Houston (22BSE) is an optimized operations engineer at 3M in Monroe, NC.
Maria Hsieh (22BSE) is an R&D engineer at Intel in Chandler, AZ.
Brandon Hu (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Minnesota.
Rys Huehnergarth (22BSE) is a software engineer at Herzog in Hiawatha, IA.
Kyler Hugg (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Cage Civil Engineering in Lisle, IL.
Matthew Huinker (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Foth Infrastructure and Environment in Des Moines, IA.
William Hunnius (22BSE) joined the Software Engineer Program at JP Morgan Chase in Chicago, IL.
Moayad Ibrahim (22BSE) is a field technician at Management Data Systems International Inc in Alpharetta, GA.
Bryce Jacobson (22BSE) is a software engineer at Herzog in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Mark Jancaric (22BSE) is an associate battery manufacturing engineer at Tesla in Austin, TX.
Justin Jasper (22BSE) is a design engineer at John Deere in Waterloo, IA.
Carter Johnson (22BSE) is an HVAC systems engineer at Setpoint Mechanical in Johnston, IA.
Chad Johnson (22BSE) is a project manager at Larson Construction in Independence, IA.
Zachary Johnson (22BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Brett Jones (22BSE) is a commissioning engineer - 2nd Lieutenant Helo Pilot at IMEG – U.S. Air Force.
Mason Kannel (22BSE) is a project engineer at Centro Inc in North Liberty, IA.
Geraldine Kelderhouse (22BSE) is an aeronautical engineer at Lockheed Martin in Atlanta, GA.
Madison Kemerling (22BSE) is a software engineer at BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Zackary Kijowski (22BSE) is an engineer at Oshkosh Defense in Oshkosh, WI.
Pierce Knarr (22BSE) is a continuous improvement engineer at Alliance Laundry Systems in Ripon, WI.
Caroline Krapfl (22BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Shive-Hattery in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Payton Krueger (22BSE) is an associate maintenance and reliability engineer at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA.
Carson Kruse (22BSE) is a product design engineer at RFA in Horicon, WI.
Holland Kuchel (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Wake Forest University.
Nina Laskowiecki (22BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Abby Laures (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign.
Zachary Leali (22BSE) is a project engineer at Open Systems International in Medina, MN.
Evan Leiting (22BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Connor Lichamer (22BSE) is an RF hardware design engineer at Nokia in Naperville, IL.
Megan Lindmark (22PhD) is a technical program manager at EOS International in Marcala, Honduras.
Julian Llorens Sierra (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at New York University.
Zachary Logsden (22BSE) is a continuous improvement specialist at H2 Solutions in Longmont, CO.
Jack Lynn (22BSE) is a data scientist at Genesis10 in Minneapolis, MN.
Kelsey Lyons (22BSE) is pursuing a Doctor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Makenna Maguire (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Villanova University.
Nicholas Marmitt (22BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo – Quaker Oats in Cedar Rapids, IA.
John McAtee (22BSE) is a system administrator at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.
Jessica McElwain (22BSE) is an engineer at Bohannan Huston in Englewood, CO.
Joshua McLean (22BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
William Meyer (22BSE) is an industrial engineer at Nudo in Springfield, IL.
Pareen Mhatre (22BSE) is an EP associate clinical specialist at Abbott in Minneapolis, MN.
Tristan Miller (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Carli Mlsna (22BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic in Madison, WI.
Jolee Mohr (22BSE) is an engineer at HNTB Corp. in Denver, CO.
James Momberg (22BSE) is a process safety engineer at Fauske & Associates Inc. In Burr Ridge, IL.
Alexis Morales-Foote (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Snyder & Associates Inc. In Ankeny, IA.
Christopher Mott (22BSE) joined the Data Analytics Development Program at John Deere ISG in Urbandale, IA, and Austin, TX.
Alex Mounivong (22BSE) is a civil water engineer in the North Wind Group at LBYD Federal in Denver, CO.
Arden Mroz (22BSE) is a systems engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton in Beavercreek, OH.
Katelyn Murhammer (22BSE) is a project engineer at cGMP Consulting Inc. in Lake Forest, IL.
Ralph Nahra (22BSE) is an embedded security software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Trevor Neis (22BSE) is a design engineer at Terex Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Harvin Neth (22BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at John Deere in Moline, IL.
Hieu Nguyen (22BSE) is an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York City, NY.
Ellen O'Connell (22BSE) is an associate R&D engineer at Medical Murray in North Barrington, IL.
Samantha Olson (22BSE) is a structural EIT at Hubbard Merrell Engineering in Flagstaff, AZ.
Noelle Ossenkop (22BSE) is a software engineer at Raytheon Intelligence and Space in Aurora, CO.
Joseph Parmenter (22BSE) is a software engineer at BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Jared Parr (22BSE) is an air quality consultant at Ramboll in Salt Lake City, UT.
James Paulson (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Luke Pearson (22BSE) is a software engineer at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, WA.
Mira Peckler (22BSE) is an electrical engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Daniel Phetmanysay (22BSE) is an electrical engineer at Modus Engineering in Waterloo, IA.
Ty Pottebaum (22BSE) is a design engineer at E91 Engineering in Davenport, IA.
Cameron Poulsen (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Georgia Tech University.
Anvay Pradhan (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.
Kelly Pyburn (22BSE) is a field clinical representative at Boston Scientific in Chicago, IL.
Cole Quint (22BSE) is an associate sales engineer at Molex in Lisle, IL.
Stefan Radovic (22BSE) is an analyst in the solutions engineering profile in government and public services at Deloitte Consulting in Austin, TX.
Kathryn Rhode (22BSE) is a mechanical engineer at SNF Flopam in Plaquemine, LA.
Elias Rocha (22BSE) is a project engineer at USG in Torrance, CA.
Charles Roethler (22BSE) is an application consultant at RSM in Denver, CO.
Jiayang Rong (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Pittsburgh.
Kawther Rouabhi (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of Colorado – Boulder.
Elena Ruppenkamp (22BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI.
Andrew Sabin (22BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA.
Jake Santi (22BSE) is an associate engineer at ComEd in the Chicagoland area, IL.
Jack Schaefer (22BSE) joined the Field Representative Development Program at John Deere in Moline, IL.
Tucker Schoenfelder (22BSE) is an associate maintenance engineer at Hormel Foods in Austin, MN.
Jessica Schroeder (22BSE) is a consultant engineering at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Dylan Schuchard (22BSE) is pursuing a Juris Doctor at Drake University.
Carson Schuler (22BSE) is a graduate civil engineer at HBK in Chicago, IL.
Yasmin Segura (22BSE) is an aseptic processing engineer at AbbVie in Waco, TX.
Jaxen Shaw-VanNatta (22BSE) is an electrical engineer at RFA Engineering in Dubuque, IA.
Anthony Shirazi (22BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Hannah Short (22BSE) is a data analytics engineer at GATX in Chicago, IL.
Jack Sieleman (22BSE) is a propulsion flight controller and systems engineer at NASA – KBR in Houston, TX.
Chuck Smith (22BSE) is a U.S. Navy Officer – civil engineer at the U.S. Navy Civil Engineering Corps.
Louis Solovy (22BSE) is a staff technology consultant at Ernst & Young in Chicago, IL.
Konnor Sommer (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Bradley Spore (22BSE) is a building services designer at Axiom Consultants in Iowa City, IA.
Zach Starman (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Tessa Steffen (22BSE) is a smart manufacturing engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Tyler Steuer (22BSE) is an industrial engineer at RiteHite in Dubuque, IA.
Ashika Sudheesh (22BSE) is a PrIME rotational engineer at Collins Aerospace.
Ryan Summers (22BSE) is a mechanical systems designer at IMEG in Naperville, IL.
Steven Susmarski (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Ann Thomas (22BSE) is a software engineer in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure at Oracle in Redwood City, CA.
Trevor Thornburgh (22BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Benjamin Tinker (22BSE) is a medical scribe at Capital Orthopedics in Clive, IA.
Margaret Trowbridge (22BSE) is a civil engineer at Fehr Graham in Rockford, IL.
Alexander Underwood (22BSE) is a field engineer at Singh and Associates in Milwaukee, WI.
Jared VanSpeybroeck (22BSE) is a liaison engineer at the Boeing Company in Charleston, SC.
Joseph Verry (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD and MD at the University of Cincinnati.
Kai Vessey (22BSE) is a green building consultant at C-Wise in Iowa City, IA.
Benjamin Von Arb (22BSE) is an electrical component engineer at United Launch Alliance in Centennial, CO.
Kian Weimer (22BSE) is a band 7 backend systems software developer at IBM in Rochester, MN, and is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Iowa.
Waylon Weirather (22BSE) is an associate engineer at Ameren Keokuk Energy Center.
Mary-Kate Wesley (22BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Pratt and Whitney in West Palm Beach, FL.
Luke Wiebel (22BSE) is a quality engineer at Collins Aerospace in Fort Worth, TX.
Grace Williamson (22BSE) is pursuing a PhD at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Charlie Wolfe (22BSE) is a software engineer at Apple in Cupertino, CA.
Sasha (Alexandra) Zelenski (22BSE) is a software engineer at Qualtrics in Seattle, WA.
2023
Brooke Bowman (23BSE) is an industrial engineer at FCA Packaging in the Quad Cities.
Logan Hammond (23BSE) is a project engineer at Collins Aerospace.
Prince Landu Mbungo (23BSE) is an electronic technician at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
In Memorium
Robert Chaney (48BSME)
Leland Hausler (47BSME)
Russell Swearingen (49BSME)
Charles Blunt (59BSME)
D. L. Chinburg (59BSEE, 60MS)
Wayland Hicks (51BA, 56BSCE)
Jerry Hulman (58BSCE, 67MS)
Gary Long (59BSME)
Lyle Minkler (55BSME)
Dale Max (57BSCHE)
Jack Mortley (58BSEE, 60MS)
Charles Nosley (58BSEE)
Edward Rising (59PHD)
Richard Schmickle (55BSCE)
Charles Swift (58BSCE)
Melvin Vander Hoek (59BSEE)
Charles Warren (58BSEE, 58MS)
Charles Anderson (61BA, 61BSME)
Paul Arvidson (67BSME)
Gerald Barnes (61BSCE, 70MS)
James Bockholt (65BA, 65BSCE)
John Cotter (66BSME)
Michael Dougherty (68BSME)
Vijay Gupta (68MS)
Duane Krob (67BSME)
John Roberson (61PHD)
Charles Rukgaber (67BSCE)
Kenneth Scott (60BSCE)
Douglas Wallace (68MS, 71PHD)
John Wallace (68BSME)
Theodore Werch (68BSME)
Ronald Wieben (68BSME)
Stephen Wood (67BSME)
Ronald Wright (63BSME)
Ronald Bechler (75MS)
Misganaw Demissie (73BSCE)
Donald Johnson (72BSEE)
Lawrence Kerr (77BSEE)
Gary Leighty (79BSME)
Merlyn Vocke (71PHD)
Ismail Celik (80PHD)
Harlan Ratcliff (88MS)
Joseph Haman (94BSE)
Alexander Daboub (09BSE)
Benjamin Alvarado (19BSE, 19BSE)
Douglas Champagne (14BSE)
Jeffrey Johnson (11BSE)
Graduation by the Numbers 22-23
429 BSE degrees • 59 MS degrees • 30 PhD degrees • 7 candidates graduating with a second major • 148 candidates graduating with a minor • 22 candidates graduating with a certificate • 54 candidates graduating with university honors • 4 candidates graduating with engineering honors • 55 candidates graduating with distinction