Welcome from the dean
Greetings, friends and alumni of Iowa Engineering! As collegiate stakeholders, you have long known about our strengths in environmental health, transportation, healthcare, and intelligent systems. In these articles, you will see our excellence in each of these areas.
Research Excellence
A web of opportunities
Unraveling eye disease with the help of AI
NIH grant targets long COVID
A legacy of driving safety
Philanthropy boosts research
Time magazine's invention of the year
Collecting wildfire data from the sky
College News
Celebrating 150 years of civil engineering
Faculty achievements
Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering
Kim "Avrama" Blackwell, professor and departmental executive officer of the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering, was awarded a $2.86 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the correlation between substance abuse and female sex hormones. Blackwell will explore the role of female sex hormones in mechanisms underlying memory storage in a part of the brain involved in substance use disorders.
Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Gregory R. Carmichael, Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, was named to lead a new international initiative of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization called the Global Greenhouse Gas Watch. The effort was established to provide standardized world-wide reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
A research team led by Keri Hornbuckle, CEE professor and UI Distinguished Chair, published findings in Environmental Science & Technology that building materials, particularly glass block windows, used in a Vermont school could pose health risks to the school’s students and staff. The team included Jason Hua, the paper’s first author and a CEE PhD candidate, and Rachel Marek, a research scientist and co-author.
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Er-Wei Bai, ECE professor and departmental executive officer, received the Automatica Paper Prize honoring outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of control engineering and science. “Sparse system identification for stochastic systems with general observation sequences” was published in Automatica, a leading publication in the field of systems and control.
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Xuan Song, ISE associate professor, has been awarded the highly competitive Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Program award. The award will support research on additive manufacturing of energetic materials, which will aid the design and manufacture of novel energetic materials with superior tailorability and exceptional energetic performance.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Through a new two-year study sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Rachel Vitali, ME assistant professor, plans to modify the teaching approach in the middle two years of an engineering program to see if that helps correct perceptions as well as intentions to persist in the engineering major and workforce.
Art Meets Science
Teaching AI with dance
Humanizing water quality issues
Welcoming Spaces
Pollinators abuzz in new staff garden
Home away from home
Bike to Work Week breakfast
ESAC partnered with the College of Education's SoWell Committee to host a “pit stop” breakfast for Bike to Work Week in May. Commuting to work via public transit, biking, walking, and van/carpool can reduce traffic congestion and emissions, ease parking constraints, and provide exercise, fresh air, and mental health benefits. More than 100 commuters attended the event, which was held under the Seamans Center skywalk.
Student Success
From books to baskets
A step in the right direction
Captains of corn
Four-year winning streak
PhD student balances academics and family life
A year of 'yes'
Always a Hawkeye
Honored Alumni Awards
2023 was a year of celebrations for ECE alum
ISE alum continues driving research at NHTSA
Did you know?
The College of Engineering has a young alumni advisory board comprised of members who have graduated within the past 10 years. The Engineering Graduates of the Last Decade (eGOLD) Board connects and engages recent alumni with the college and its students. Members benefit from connecting with current and future alumni, and they provide a young alumni perspective to students who may need support in their future careers. Click the link below to learn more or apply.
Alumni updates
Vivek Goyal (93BSE) is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Boston University and has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Bryan Fiscus (12BSE) started a new role as vice president of operations for KT Pacer in Marion, IA.
Claudia Welp (12BSE) was promoted to director of operations at Cage Engineering in Illinois.
Yin Yu (15PHD) is an associate professor at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science.
Randall Berdon Jr. (16BSE, 19MS) is an aero-hydrodynamicist at Maritime Applied Physics Corporation.
Maria Hsieh (22BSE) was promoted to technical project manager at Intel Corporation in Arizona.
Dalen Acton (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Geo Alberico (23BSE) is a continuous improvement specialist at Mars, Inc. in Topeka, KS.
Emily Althof (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineering development program at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT.
Madelynn Andersen (23BSE) is a rhythmia mapping specialist at Boston Scientific in Omaha, NE.
Maya Argenta (23BSE) is a missionary at Con-Solatio.
Jide Babawale (23BSE) is a reliability engineer at Abbott in Columbus, OH.
Oluwaferanmi Badejo (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Carson Baldes (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Iowa.
Alexa Barnes (23BSE) is a process engineer at ADM in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Maxwell Barten (23BSE) is an associate software engineer at Wellmark in Des Moines, IA.
Samuel Baule (23BSE) is pursuing a medical degree at Marian University.
Danielle Bauman (23BSE) is a rotational process engineer at Hydrite Chemical Co. in Waterloo, IA.
Alex Bawek (23BSE) is an environmental engineer at Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. in West Des Moines, IA.
Werner Bayas (23BSE) is a software engineer at Bank of America in Charlotte, NC and is pursuing a Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University.
Andrew Behrens (23BSE) is pursuing a medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
Prabhav Bhatt (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign.
Audrey Birk (23BSE) is a project engineer at Martin Harris Construction in Reno, NV.
Brooke Bowman (23BSE) is a customer relationship engineer 1 at FCA Packaging in Moline, IL.
Carter Boyenga (23BSE) is a chassis mounting engineer at Dur-A-Lift, Inc. in George, IA.
Abigail Bright (23BSE) is an associate software engineer at Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL.
Thomas Bruno (23BSE) is a strategic sourcing analyst at Elevance Health in Chicago, IL.
Jeffrey Buck (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa
Jared Capuano (23BSE) is an office/field engineer at Kiewit Corporation.
Dalton Carstens (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at Design Engineers in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Gianna Caruso (23BSE) is a Salesforce technology consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP in Chicago, IL.
Christopher Chanath (23BSE) is a refining engineer 1 at Marathon Petroleum in Findlay, OH.
Hannah Chicchelly (23BSE) is a validation engineer at Delta ModTech in Ramsey, MN.
Kyle Christensen (23BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Crystal Group in Hiawatha, IA.
Olivia Coder (23BSE) is a design quality assurance engineering intern at Arthrex in Naples, FL.
Jacob Collogan (23BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Kusai Contractor (23BSE) is a transportation design engineer at Stanley Consultants in Chicago, IL.
Ryan Cooper (23BSE) is a sales engineer at Johnson Controls in Baltimore, MD.
Jonathan Cordero (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Brittany Cunningham (23BSE) is a water resource engineer in training at Ecosystem and Planning Restoration in Cary, NC.
Matthew Cunningham (23BSE) is a software engineer at ExoAnalytic Solutions in Colorado Springs, CO.
Lucas Dahl (23BSE) is an engineer-in-training at Stanley Consultants in Muscatine, IA.
Heribe De Haro (23BSE) is an auxiliary equipment operator at Constellation Energy.
Marie Grace Deli (23BSE) is a technical solution engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI, and is pursuing a Master of Science.
Benjamin Denson (23BSE) is an integration team lead for backhoe and front-end loaders and a software product verification and validation team member at John Deere in Dubuque, IA.
Caleb Derrig (23BSE) is a G.Future associate at Gerdau in Wilton, IA.
Ben DeSollar (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Paxten DeVilbiss (23BSE) is a design engineer at E91 in Dubuque, IA.
Cole Dingman (23BSE) is a design engineer at CIVCO in Coralville, IA, and is pursuing a Master of Science.
William Dorian (23BSE) is an associate process engineer at Bridgestone Americas in Aiken, SC.
Madison Drilling (23BSE) is a hardware design engineer at General Motors in Detroit, MI.
Ryan Edwall (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Morgan Ellerman (23BSE) is a supply chain associate at Quaker Oats in Columbia, MO.
Wasil Elsafi (23BSE) is an electrical design engineer at Qorvo in Hiawatha, IA.
John Elwart (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at Milwaukee Tool in Brookfield, WI.
Josemaria Espinoza (23BSE) is a civil analyst at Kimley-Horn in Georgia.
Myles Graciano Evangelista (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Brendan Figus (23BSE) is a mechanical engineer at BP in Whiting, IN.
Kaylee Finnegan (23BSE) is a quality engineer at Civco Radiotherapy in Orange City, IA.
Curt Fitzgerald (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science in computer science and engineering at the University of Iowa.
Olivia Fletcher (23BSE) is at Bishop Engineering in Iowa City, IA.
Alex Ford (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Grace Technologies in Davenport, IA.
Michael Gartlan (23BSE) is an associate engineer at ComEd in Oakbrook, IL.
Reagan Gorman (23BSE) is a civil analyst at Kimley-Horn in Austin, TX.
Alexander Greimann (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Ryan Griffin (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Mario Guerrino (23BSE) is at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.
Madeline Haase (23BSE) is a manufacturing technology engineer at DuPont in Midland, MI.
Drew Hall (23BSE) is a sales engineer – controls at Johnson Controls in Milwaukee, WI.
Joshua Halverson (23BSE) is a supply chain associate at Quaker Oats in Columbia, MO.
Logan Hammond (23BSE) is a project engineer 1 at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Jacob Harrison (23BSE) is a software engineer at John Deere in Chicago, IL.
Dalton Hawe (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Stellar Industries in Garner, IA.
Abby Hayes (23BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Design Engineers in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Ella Hink (23BSE) is an environmental engineer EIT at HDR in Denver, CO.
Benjamin Hinz (23BSE) is a process development engineer at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN.
Zachary Hogan (23BSE) is a software developer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI.
Elizabeth Holbrook (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA.
Nicholas Hughes (23BSE) is a field engineer at Turner Construction in Des Moines, IA.
William Hutchinson (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Bosch in Charleston, SC.
Ashley Hytrek (23BSE) is a patent examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, VA.
Emily Jansen (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Isaac Johnson (23BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Madelyn Johnson (23BSE) is in the engineering track at Syngenta in Greensboro, NC.
William Johnston (23BSE) is an associate in data and digital consulting services at RSM in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Hima Joseph (23BSE) is an integration engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI.
Chelsey Julander (23BSE) is a process engineer at Red Star Yeast in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Teddy Kaeppel (23BSE) is an associate engineer at Kirby Building Systems in Portland, TN.
Govind Kannoly (23BSE) is a product development engineer at HNI Workplace Furnishings in Muscatine, IA.
Megan Kelly (23BSE) is a consultant engineer 1 at FM Global in Chicago, IL.
Nicholas Kennedy (23BSE) is a reliability and maintainability systems engineer at Boeing in St. Louis, MO.
Chris Krohe (23BSE) is a manufacturing technology engineer at DuPont in Edina, MN.
Andrew Klinkrodt (23BSE) is a project engineer at Granite Construction in Reno, NV.
Justin Kluesner (23BSE) is an engineer at John Deere.
Annie Krage (23BSE) is a software engineer at Genova Technologies in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Noah Krchak (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Yajatra Kulkarni (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Jack LaDieu (23BSE) is an engineer 1 at V3 Companies in Woodridge, IA.
Benjamin Lange (23BSE) is a software engineer – IOS developer at State Farm in Bloomington, IL.
Mitchel Larson (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at Constellation Energy in Cordova, IL.
Ben Lepsch (23BSE) is an associate software engineer at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, CO.
Austin Letsch (23BSE) is an implementation consultant at Fast Enterprise in Centennial, CO.
Manuela Lizarazu Bernhardt (23BSE) is a research and development neuroscientist at Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, IN.
Shay London (23BSE) is a back-end developer at IBM in Rochester, MN.
Cathryn Lyons (23BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Gage MacLin (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Iowa.
Casey Marvin (23BSE) is a quality engineer at PMX industries in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Kevin Masterson (23BSE) is with the quality leadership development program at BAE Systems, Inc. in Nashua, NH.
Michelle Matejka (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Northwestern University Fienberg School of Medicine.
Marissa McFadden (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Peter Mertka (23BSE) is a data analyst at Capital One in McLean, VA.
Micah Miller (23BSE) is an IOT engineer/system administrator at Magna International in Montezuma, IA.
George Miller (23BSE) is a project engineer at United States Gypsum Company in Plaster City, CA.
Smridhi Mittal (23BSE) is an associate district representative at Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company in Naperville, IL.
Dillon Moore (23BSE) is a civil analyst at Kimley-Horn in Plantation, FL.
Sean Moriarty (23BSE) is a civil engineering specialist at STV Inc. in Chicago, IL.
Hadley Mosby (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Virginia.
Pamela Moya (23BSE) is a systems engineer at Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL.
Jacob Murphy (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Ethan Myers (23BSE) is an assistant civil engineer at Burns and McDonnell in Kansas City, MO.
Jace Myers (23BSE) is a prime rotating engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Jacob Myers (23BSE) is a design engineer at Terex Corporation in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Katelyn Namanny (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Georgetown University.
Camryn Norton (23BSE) is with the engineering development program at John Deere in Ankeny, IA.
Kyle Novak (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Quality Manufacturing Corporation in Urbandale, IA.
Marie Ohlinger (23BSE) is a project manager at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.
Bergen Olsen (23BSE) is with the engineering development program at Polaris.
Jamilynn Ostrowski (23BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.
Valerie Pardo (23BSE) is a water source engineer 1 at Baxter & Woodman Consultants in Chicago, IL.
Kyle Patterson (23BSE) is an engineering intern at Geosyntec Consulting in Wilmington, NC, and is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Imani Patterson (23BSE) is a Generac engineer at Zonatherm in Buffalo Grove, IA.
Emerson Peaslee (23BSE) is a design engineer at ICON engineering in Denver, CO.
Jacob Peterson (23BSE) is a civil design engineer 1 at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Bryanna Popejoy (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Jake Pors (23BSE) is a distribution engineer at Sargent & Lundy in Orlando, FL.
Margaret Praska (23BSE) is a consultant engineer 1 at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Ashley Preston (23BSE) is a technical specialist at Shumaker and Sieffert in Woodbury, MN.
Mason Rahe (23BSE) is an engineer tech at Shive Hattery in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Jordan Ramey (23BSE) is an embedded software engineer at Vermeer in Ames, IA.
Alan Ramierz (23BSE) is an electronics engineer at the Federal Aviation Administration in Des Plaines, IL.
Kiana Elizabeth Resch (23BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo (Quaker Oats) in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Orlando Reyes (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at Crystal Group in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Austin Rice (23BSE) is a process engineer manager at A to Z Drying Inc. in Osage, IA.
Carson Rice (23BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Cemen Tech Inc. in Indianola, IA.
Noah Robbins (23BSE) is a scheduling analyst at Collins Aerospace in Melbourne, FL.
Andrew Rohret (23BSE) is a civil engineer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA.
Ricardo Roman (23BSE) is an engineer at John Deere.
Justin Rowe (23BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo (Quaker Oats) in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Joshua Schmitt (23BSE) is an electromechanical continuous engineer at Schneider Electric in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Elias Scott (23BSE) is a process engineer at Graphic Packaging International in Kalamazoo, MI.
Brandon Seamer (23BSE) is a software engineer at John Deere in Moline, IL.
Ian Silva Trenkle (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Noah Sinclair (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Minnesota.
Connor Sindt (23BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA, and is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Jacob Sindt (23BSE) is an RF systems engineer at SpaceX in Los Angeles, CA.
Mason Skidmore (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Justin Spiekermann (23BSE) is a civil engineering consultant at CivilTech in Chicago, IL.
Jake Stansky (23BSE) is a construction engineer at Benesch in Naperville, IL.
Sophia Stribos (23BSE) is an associate structural engineer at Axiom Consultants in Iowa City, IA, and is pursuing a Master of Science.
Nicole Stubbe (23BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI.
Thomas Subaric (23BSE) is a business analyst at Origami Risk in Chicago, IL.
Matthew Swamberger (23BSE) is a supply chain analyst at PepsiCo (Quaker Oats) in Columbia, MO.
Emma Taylor (23BSE) is a lead software engineer at FarrPro Inc in Iowa City, IA.
Cole Taylor (23BSE) is a project manager at Gleeson Constructors and Engineers in Sioux City, IA.
Gokul Thangavel (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science.
Johanna Theeler (23BSE) is pursuing a medical degree at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.
Joshua Theodore (23BSE) is an electrical engineer at the Army Corps of Engineers in Rock Island, IL.
Brendan Thomas (23BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Madison, WI.
Ryland Threlkeld-Wiegand (23BSE) is a product engineer at Phillips Medisize in Hudson, WI.
Amanda Torres (23BSE) is an industrial engineer at Collins Aerospace in Coralville, IA.
Tiffany Tran (23BSE) is a design engineer at Vermeer in Pella, IA.
Eric Trautsch (23BSE) is an AI operations engineer at Collins Aerospace and is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Rylie Tu (23BSE) is a wind tunnel model design engineer at Boeing in Seattle, WA.
Demir Tuken (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science and medical degree at the University of Iowa.
Jordan Utesch (23BSE) is an assistant engineer at Olsson in South Sioux City, NE.
Katherine Vaiciulis (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Iowa.
Cory Vaillancourt (23BSE) is a design engineer at General Kinematics in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Emilie Vaske (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Iowa.
Bhavya Vats (23BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Michigan.
Mark Vollmer (23BSE) is a sales engineer 1 at Emerson in Marshalltown, IA.
Anthony Wagner (23BSE) is a process design engineer at CITGO Petroleum Corporation in Lemont, IL.
Michael Wagner (23BSE) is a mechanical design engineer at Axiom Consultants in Iowa City, IA.
Tyler Wahlstrom (23BSE) is a design engineer at M&W Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Max Wascher (23BSE) is a lean engineer at Pentair in Delevan, WI.
Luke Weger (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Wyatt Wenzel (23BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at HNI in Muscatine, IA.
Michael Williams (23BSE) is an engineer 1 at Pactiv Evergreen in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Zachary Williston (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science and PhD at the University of Iowa.
Julia Wizeman (23BSE) is a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems in Verona, WI.
Joshua Wolf (23BSE) is a mechanical engineer 1 at Syska Hennessy in Chicago, IL.
Emily Wolf (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Northwestern University.
Thiago Xifra (23BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Maggie Yadlosky (23BSE) is a process development engineer at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN.
Bethany Yert (23BSE) is a process development engineer at MODUS engineering in Waterloo, IA.
Robert Yerushalmi (23BSE) is a water resources/hydraulic engineer at HR Green in McHenry, IL.
Hunter Zieser (23BSE) is an engineering coordinator at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, IA.
Austin Zwaschka (23BSE) is a staff engineer at McClure.
Clàudia Archer (24BSE) is pursuing a degree at the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program at Baylor College of Medicine.
Cole Arduser (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Tyler Armstrong (24BSE) is an electronic instrumentation engineer at Citgo in Downers Grove, IL.
Ethan Banks (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Beau Benzing (24BSE) is a pilot trainee at the United States Air Force in Enid, OK, and pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Daniel Bodin (24BSE) is a software developer at QCI in Des Moines, IA.
Louis Boudreau (24BSE) is a civil engineer in the United States Air Force.
Nyvaeh Bowen (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Ryan Byrd (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Kyler Castro (24BSE) is in the engineering development program at HNI in Muscatine, IA.
Paige Christensen (24BSE) is a quality engineer 1 at Medtronic in Brooklyn Center, MN.
Celesta Cox (24BSE) is an assistant chemical engineer at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO.
Carson Currie (24BSE) is a leadership development program engineer 1 at Atkore Inc. in Chicago, IL.
Jacob Dagys (24BSE) is an engineer at Julian Electric in Lockport, IL.
Jakob Decker (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Colton DeLanoit (24BSE) is a mechanical engineer at Modus Engineering in Iowa City, IA.
Jatin Dhamrait (24BSE) is pursuing a medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Diego Diaz (24BSE) is a gas transmission electrical engineer at Entrust Solutions in Warrenville, IL.
Nicholas DiPatri (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science and PhD at the University of Iowa.
Olivia Dohm (24BSE) is an assistant chemical engineer at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO.
Abygale Drexler (24BSE) is a process automation engineer at Experitec in Lenexa, KS.
Evan Felts (24BSE) is a staff engineer at Manhard Consulting in Dallas, TX.
Maximelio Finch (24BSE) is an autonomy software engineer 1 at Hexagon A&P in Morton, IL.
Claire Fluent (24BSE) is a quality engineer 1 at CIVCO Medical Solutions in Kalona, IA.
Jacob Gault (24BSE) is an engineer development program design engineer at John Deere in Waterloo, IA.
Zachary Gilbaugh (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Aden Gomez (24BSE) is an entry level transportation engineer at HR Green in Des Moines, IA.
Alexander Gralczyk (24BSE) is an engineer officer at the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in Fort Drum, NY.
Whitcomb Haefner (24BSE) is an engineer at Kohler in Kohler, WI.
Cody Hall (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Braeden Harrell (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Hunter Hathcox (24BSE) is an engineer 1 at KEDbluestone in Iowa City, IA.
Zachary Heggen (24BSE) is a quality engineer 1 at CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville, IA.
Russell Hingst (24BSE) is a division engineer at Grain Processing Corporation in Muscatine, IA.
Nolan Hinrichs (24BSE) is a performance engineer at Basin Electric Power Co-Op in Stanton, ND.
Joseph Hoffman (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Blake Hohmann (24BSE) is pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Iowa.
Michael Horstman (24BSE) is an industrial engineer at Titan International in Quincy, Il.
Tate Houser (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Emma Hovey (24BSE) is pursuing a Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa.
Sophia Hunzelman (24BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at HNI in Muscatine, IA.
Leonardo Islas (24BSE) is a structural engineer at Stantec in Chicago, IL, and pursuing a Master of Science and MBA.
Alexander Itzenhuiser (24BSE) is a software engineer at Navistar Inc. in Lisle, IL.
Wesley Johnson (24BSE) is an industrial engineer at Crystal Group in Hiawatha, IA.
Eli Johnson (24BSE) is a manufacturing engineer 2 at Trane Technologies in LaCrosse, WI.
Fatima Kammona (24BSE) is an application engineer 1 at Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, CA.
Annabelle Kinerk (24BSE) is in the Genesis rotational program at Siemens in Chicago, IL.
McKenzie Kroll (24BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at John Deere in Ankeny, IA.
Aayush Lamsal (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Northeastern University.
Madeline Liegois (24BSE) is a water/wastewater engineer in training at Stanley Consultants in Muscatine, IA.
Eleanor Lopez (24BSE) is an assistant chemical engineer at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City, MO.
Noah Lyon (24BSE) is a transportation engineer in training at Stanley Consultants in Phoenix, AZ.
Luke Maharry (24BSE) is a structural designer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA, and pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Quinton McArthur (24BSE) is in an industrial engineering rotation at Collins Aerospace in Jamestown, ND.
Hailey McCoy-Munger (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Benjamin McMillan (24BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Kentucky.
Alan Meyer (24BSE) is an inside sales engineer at Setpoint Mechanical in Johnston, IA.
Drew Miner (24BSE) is a supply chain associate at PepsiCo in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Tushar Mitra (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Minnesota.
Angela Mrksic (24BSE) is a civil analyst at Kimley Horn in Warrenville, IL.
Tyler Mroz (24BSE) is an assistant civil engineer at Burns & McDonnell in Chicago, IL.
Maxwell Murphy (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Applied Professional Studies at the University of North Carolina.
Tanner Naeve (24BSE) is an industrial engineer at Arconic in Bettendorf, IA.
Eric Najar (24BSE) is a field engineer level 1 at Turner Construction Company in Des Moines, IA.
Samuel Nicklaus (24BSE) is a software implementation consultant at Siemens Government Technologies in Milford, OH, and is pursuing a Master of Science.
Olivia Nilsson (24BSE) is a systems engineer at Collins Aerospace in Richardson, TX.
Gannon O'Brien (24BSE) is a manufacturing engineer at Collins Aerospace in Windsor Locks, CT.
John OLeary (24BSE) is an operations engineer and sales support rotational at Convergint in Schaumburg, IL.
Tristan Pawlenty (24BSE) is a software engineer at Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Austin Piper (24BSE) is an electrical engineer at Softronics Ltd. in Marion, IA.
Samantha Pothitakis (24BSE) is a product engineering intern at John Deere in Moline, IL, and pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Josiah Power (24BSE) is pursuing a PhD at Johns Hopkins University.
Anthony Prucha (24BSE) is an arthroplasty specialist at Artemis Surgical, Arthrex in Burr Ridge, IL.
George Ralle (24BSE) is a process engineer 1 at Procter & Gamble in Iowa City, IA.
Rafael Rangel de la Tejera (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Jordyn Reents (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Iowa.
Jack Renning (24BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Chicago, IL.
Ashley Rhodes (24BSE) is pursuing a Master of Science at Duke University.
Kory Rogers (24BSE) is an associate engineer – product development at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL.
Tyler Roy (24BSE) is a project manager at Cedar Valley Steel in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Sushma Santhana (24BSE) is a process development engineer 1 at Boston Scientific in Maple Grove, MN.
Natalie Schneider (24BSE) is in the accelerated leadership development program – purchasing path at Schaeffler Group in Fort Mill, SC.
Brian Schneider (24BSE) is a module industrial engineer at Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX.
Sawyer Schulte (24BSE) is a consultant engineer at FM Global in Park Ridge, IL.
Justin Schumacher (24BSE) is a data analyst at Athene in West Des Moines, IA.
Rose Schweitzer (24BSE) is a bridge program coordinator in the Engineers in Action Bridge Program.
Samuel Seyller (24BSE) is a technical sales engineer at Mi-Jack Products in Homewood, IL.
Emily Shie (24BSE) is a civil engineer at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA.
Braeden Smith (24BSE) is a project engineer at Carl A. Nelson & Co. in Burlington, IA.
Logan Stropich (24BSE) is an industrial engineer at General Motors in Toledo, OH.
Hannah Stuppi (24BSE) is an electrical design engineer at Schneider Electric in Columbia, SC.
Lane Swartzendruber (24BSE) is an associate chemical engineer at Citgo in Downers Grove, IL.
Anna Teeple (24BSE) is a civil engineer intern at Shive-Hattery in Iowa City, IA.
Abigail Temple (24BSE) is in the critical skills recruiting program at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, and pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Dalton Torbert (24BSE) is a production engineer at Primient in Decatur, IL.
Rogelio Valle (24BSE) is a computer engineer at Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, and pursuing a Master of Science at Johns Hopkins University.
James Vranas (24BSE) is pursuing a PhD at the University of Minnesota.
Liam Warren (24BSE) is an engineer – HVAC/mechanical at Sargent and Lundy in Chicago, IL.
Katelyn Weber (24BSE) is a project engineer at cGMP Consulting in Illinois.
Justin Wheeler (24BSE) is a rehabilitation technician at Adapt Health in St. Paul, MN, and pursuing a Master of Science at the University of Minnesota.
Wimar Widiatmo (24BSE) is a transportation engineer at HDR in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Maren Williams (24BSE) is a project engineer at Blackstone Environmental in Overland Park, KS.
Charles Wilmot (24BSE) is a systems engineer – SMART Scholar at United States Space Force in El Segundo, CA, and pursuing a Master of Science and PhD at the University of Virginia.
Emily Woepking (24BSE) is a traveling field engineer at Mortenson Construction.
Evan Wulfekuhle (24BSE) is an engineer at Fehr Graham Engineering in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Paul Zambrano (24BSE) is a field engineer at Robinson Engineering in Frankfort, IL.
Justin Zellinger (24BSE) is an engineer associate at Cargill in Fort Dodge, IA.
Michael Zolna (24BSE) is a project financial analyst at Collins Aerospace.
In memorium
Joseph Trocino (45BSCHE)
James Bear (58BSME)
Edward Diekmann (52BSCE)
C. LeRoy Hansen (56BSME)
Jared Hills (59BSME)
Jack Holmquist (51BSME)
Richard Koll (51BSME)
Verne Lausen (58BSME)
Mark Luttenegger (57BSEE)
John McMillin (57BSEE)
Herbert Morch (56BSEE)
John Newlin (50MS)
Russell Pierson (52BSCHE)
Kenneth Ploen (58BSCE)
John Ruckdaschel (55BSEE)
Frederick Saemisch (51BSCE)
William Schwind (59BSME)
Joseph Sutcliffe (54BSME)
Bruce Arnold (63MS)
Daryoush Assadi (69MS)
Robert Barry (64BSCE)
P. Michael Boyd (64BSCE, 69MS)
Richard Chrysler (63BSCHE)
Milton Connelly (67BSEE)
Braja Das (67MS)
Terry Fleener (63BSME)
Marvin Frerking (65MS)
Donald Hospodarsky (65BSEE)
Richard Konzen (61BSCE, 64MS, 70PhD)
Elden Molter (60BSME)
John Rice (64MS)
Jerry Sandifer (68MS)
Darvin Schroeder (60BSME)
Eugene Schuchert (63BSME)
M. Duane Snyder (63BSME)
Donald Stouse (60BSCE)
David Topinka (65BSEE)
Jon Fussell (76BSCE)
Harold Gehle (72MS)
Daniel Johnson (75BSEE)
Phillip Paul (78MS)
Merrill Peterson (73BSCE, 74MS)
Michael Arn (86BSE)
David Eicher (80BSEE)
Dean Franzen (81BSME)
Douglas Frederick (85BSE)
Mukunda Kantamneni (85MS)
William Shebetka (88BSE)
Dallas Turley (82BSME)
Robert Ubinas (80BSE)
Jon Freesmeier (95BSE, 97MS)
Michael Hermann (93MS)
Jennifer (Kraus) Kearney (96BSE)
Steven Kunert (90BSE)
Rebecca (Robertson) Schindler (97CER, 97MS)
Bridget (Waltz) Sievers (03BSE)
Mitchell Glazier (22BSE)
Remembering Adrian Korpel
Remembering Ralph Stephens
Graduation by the Numbers 2023-2024
384 BSE degrees • 48 MS degrees • 27 PhD degrees • 6 candidates graduating with a second major • 179 candidates graduating with a minor • 28 candidates graduating with a certificate • 44 candidates graduating with university honors • 4 candidates graduating with engineering honors • 46 candidates graduating with distinction