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September 2022 - Engineering Programs accredited by ABet
R.B. Annis School of Engineering's Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Software Engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The accreditation action extends retroactively from October 1, 2019.
September 2022 - Dr. Haque publishes his research
Dr. Md. Munirul Haque, Assistant Professor in the R. B. Annis School of Engineering is a co-author on a journal in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making titled "Demand sensing and digital tracking for maternal child health (MCH) in Uganda: a pilot study for ‘E+TRA Health". This work was funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and done in collaboration with Purdue University.
Dr. Haque also co-authored a paper titled " A Data-Driven Validation of Mobile-based Care (mCARE) Project for Children with ASD in LMICs". This work was funded by NIH and done in collaboration with Marquette University.
Dr. Haque is also a co-author on a chapter in AI Applications for Disease Diagnosis and Treatment entitled "A Mobile Health Application for Monitoring the Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: ASD Monitoring by mHealth."
JuLY 19, 2022 - UINDY SUMMER 2022 ENGINEERING DAY CAMP CONCLUDES WITH EPIC ROBOT BATTLES, CO2 CAR RACES
Thanks to a grant provided by UNITE, campers were able to gain hands-on experience in CAD (computer aided design), 3D printing, programming and other key engineering skills. Campers assembled and tuned their own 3D printers — which they were able to take home with them after the camp — and used a combination of 3D printing and woodworking to build robots and CO2 cars. As campers were taught different design and fabrication techniques, they were also exposed to the entrepreneurial mindset, a key emphasis in the School of Engineering’s DesignSpine curriculum.
June 10, 2022 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering Kicks-Off Summer 3D Printing Camp
The Summer 2022 Engineering Day Camp welcomed a dozen young engineers to the University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering this week. Students will explore the field of engineering through hands-on projects and lessons led by UIndy engineering faculty.
READ FULL STORY: R.B. Annis School of Engineering Kicks-Off Summer 3D Printing Camp
May 2022 - Dr. Saqib named Research Fellows Coordinator
Dr. Najmus Saqib has been named as the next Research Fellows Coordinator at the University of Indianapolis. Dr. Saqib will oversee the Research Fellows program housed in the Ron & Laura Strain Honors College. The focus of the Research Fellows program is to engage promising undergraduate students in research experiences during their first two years at UIndy.
April 26, 2022 - Engineering Students Win National Robotics Battle
For the second year in a row, a team of students from the R.B. Annis School of Engineering won at the National Robotic Challenge World Championship. This year, the team won multiple awards. The team won the Ultimate Combat Robot Battle Royale, where all battle robots from universities across the nation battled it out in a free-for-all melee. The UIndy Greyhound robot was the only robot left standing at the end of the competition which was hosted in Marion, OH.
READ FULL STORY: Engineering Students Win National Robotics Battle
April 22, 2022 - UIndy Engineering Students Compete Shark Tank-style in 4th Annual Business Pitch Competition
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering held its fourth annual Business Pitch Competition. Four teams, composed of UIndy engineering students, designed, produced, and presented products to a collection of judges in an attempt to earn investments, similar to the popular competition show, Shark Tank. The competition was powered by support from Elevate Nexus.
December 2021 - Engineering STudent Matutes Selected as Shaheen Scholar
Joan Matutes has been selected as a Shaheen Scholar for her proposal titled The Effect of Finite Element Mesh Style and Size on Nano-Optic Computational Electromagnetic Simulations. Research advisor Dr. Herzog and Joan Matutes gratefully acknowledge the gift provided by Yvonne and Riad Shaheen to support this work at the University of Indianapolis.
December 2021 - Dr. Haque publishes in Scientific Reports of Springer Nature
Dr. Md Haque’s paper titled “An mCARE study on patterns of risk and resilience for children with ASD in Bangladesh” has been published in Scientific Reports of Springer Nature. Dr. Haque served as a co-PI on the NIH funded project.
SEE PUBLICATION: An mCARE study on patterns of risk and resilience for children with ASD in Bangladesh
November 2021 - Dr. Herzog's Research group publishes paper in the Journal of Nanophotonics
The work is titled “Plasmonic enhancement of photobrightening in CdSe quantum dots”. The experimental work was conducted by Dr. French, and UIndy undergraduate student Meredith Magee made significant contributions to getting this work published.
SEE PUBLICATION: Plasmonic enhancement of photobrightening in CdSe quantum dots
November 2021 - Dr. Reid publishes in THE International Journal of Engineering Education
Dr. Reid’s paper titled “A Quantitative Analysis of First-Year Engineering Students’ Engineering-Related Motivational Beliefs” has been published in the International Journal of Engineering Education.
SEE PUBLICATION: A Quantitative Analysis of First-Year Engineering Students’ Engineering-Related Motivational Beliefs
October 1, 2021 - Dr. SAQIB publishes review paper in the journal of the electrochemical society
Dr. Saqib’s review paper titled “Operando Optical Spectroscopy Studies of Batteries” has been published in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society. Dr. Saqib co-authored the paper with collaborators from Colorado School of Mines.
SEE PUBLICATION: Operando Optical Spectroscopy Studies of Batteries
October 2021 - Dr. Reid publishes in Advances in Engineering Education
Dr. Reid’s paper titled “Looking Ahead: From Driving Cars in The Lobby to Online: Using Open Creative Expression to Understand Student Emotions About Transitioning to Remote Instruction During the COVID-19 Crisis” has been published in Advances in Engineering Education. Dr. Reid co-authored the paper with collaborators from Virginia Tech.
SEE PUBLICATION: Looking Ahead: From Driving Cars in The Lobby to Online
September 14, 2021 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering receives NSF grant funding
The University of Indianapolis’ R.B. Annis School of Engineering recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to connect high school students and teachers to the field of engineering. The funds are part of a larger $4 million grant distribution made to UIndy and partnering institutions including Arizona State University, Morgan State University, and the University of Maryland.
READ FULL STORY: R.B. Annis School of Engineering receives NSF grant funding
September 7, 2021 - Engineering and Sociology Research Team Recognized as Best Paper Finalist at 2021 Engineering Education Conference
Dr. Megan Hammond, assistant professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering; Dr. Joan Martinez, assistant professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering; and Dr. Elizabeth Ziff, assistant professor of sociology, were recognized this July at the 128th Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
September 2021 - Dr. Haque published in JMIR Medical Informatics
Dr. Haque’s paper titled “Informing Developmental Milestone Achievement for Children With Autism: Machine Learning Approach” has been published in JMIR Medical Informatics.
SEE PUBLICATION: Informing Developmental Milestone Achievement for Children With Autism: Machine Learning Approach
September 2021 - Dr. Haque published in PLoS ONE
Dr. Haque has co-authored a paper, “Identifying factors that nurses consider in the decision-making process related to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic” with peers from Purdue University in PLoS ONE.
SEE PUBLICATION: Identifying factors that nurses consider in the decision-making process related to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic
September 2021 - Dr. Haque published his grant report
Dr. Haque's grant report on the NIH funded study of a mHealth tool to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been published in Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science.
SEE PUBLICATION: Grant Report on mCARE: Mobile-Based Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)
June 9, 2021 - UIndy Students Take Home First Prize at National Robotics Competition
A team of students from the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis won first place in the combat robot competition at the National Robotics Challenge World Championship.
READ FULL STORY: UIndy Students Take Home First Prize at National Robotics Competition
May 7, 2021 - Dr. Stanley publishes in Physica Status Solidi
Dr. Stanley’s paper titled “The Role of Interface Vibrational Modes in Thermal Boundary Resistance” has been published in Physica Status Solidi. Dr. Stanley co-authored the paper with students from the R.B. Annis School of Engineering.
SEE PUBLICATION: The Role of Interface Vibrational Modes in Thermal Boundary Resistance
March 25, 2021 - University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering expands to innovative new space on Shelby St.
The University of Indianapolis held a dedication ceremony on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, to commemorate the state-of-the-art R.B. Annis Hall as the new home of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering.
READ FULL STORY: R.B. Annis School of Engineering expands to innovative new space
March 24, 2021 - UIndy dedicates engineering school
The University of Indianapolis dedicated its new R.B. Annis Hall, the new home of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering.
READ FULL STORY: UINDY DEDICATES ENGINEERING SCHOOL
March 24, 2021 - UIndy dedicates new engineering home
The University of Indianapolis held a dedication ceremony for the new home of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering.
READ FULL STORY: UIndy dedicates new engineering home
March 2, 2021 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering is accelerating innovation
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering’s expanded, state-of-the-art space brings exciting opportunities for collaborative entrepreneurship and discovery. The newly renovated R.B. Annis Hall sparks a transformational time for the University of Indianapolis as programs expand to meet growing workforce needs.
March 2, 2021 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering expands impact with global project
Students at the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis had the chance to apply their skills to solve a real-world problem with a far-reaching impact. The Annis School partnered with the Indianapolis-based Institute for Affordable Transport (IAT), which connects communities in developing countries with basic transportation and vehicles that feature robust and simple designs.
READ FULL STORY: School of Engineering expands impact with global project
December 14, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering moving to expanded space
Starting this month, the R.B. Annis School of Engineering will begin moving into the newly renovated R.B. Annis Hall located at 3750 Shelby St. The larger facility on Shelby St. will accommodate the engineering programs and address their space-related needs. The new space also allows the school’s DesignSpine component to expand beyond its original footprint and meet growing demand.
READ FULL STORY: School of Engineering moving to expanded space
October 22, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering catapults for a cause
On Thursday, October 22 the UIndy campus community joined the R.B. Annis School of Engineering for Catapult for a Cause. Engineering faculty and students built two trebuchets and launched objects across Key Stadium. The event was two-fold: one part competition for engineering students and one-part fundraiser. Faculty, staff and students were invited to make a donation to the Top Dog Challenge for their chance to launch one of the trebuchets. WATCH VIDEO: Catapult for a Cause
September 21, 2020 - Dr. Hammond nominated for Outstanding Education in STEM Award
Dr. Megan Hammond, assistant professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering has been nominated for Outstanding Education in STEM Award, given by the organization Women & Hi Tech. Winners will be announced at their annual gala, the Leading Light Awards on October 1st, in a virtual format in 2020 due to COVID-19. READ FULL STORY: Dr. Hammond nominated for Outstanding Education in STEM Award
September 9, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering receives 2020 Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grant
R.B. Annis School of Engineering received a 2020 Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grant for $50,000 to support program curriculum and entrepreneurship throughout the University. Elevate Ventures, a private venture development organization, facilitates the Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grants, which are made possible through a partnership with the U.S. Economic Development Administration. READ FULL STORY: University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering receives 2020 Elevate Nexus Higher Education Grant to boost entrepreneurship programming
September 7, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering welcomes new Director
Dr. Kenneth Reid begins his position at the University of Indianapolis with a wealth of experience in higher education, having served as a faculty member at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Ohio Northern University, and most recently, Virginia Tech where he also served as the Assistant Department Head for Undergraduate Programs. READ FULL STORY: R.B. Annis School of Engineering Welcomes New Director
September 2020 - Dr. Haque receives distinguished paper award
Dr. Haque’s paper on quantifying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Rohingya refugees using Bayesian Regulatory Networks has received the distinguished paper award in the Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT). The paper is titled “Two Tell-tale Perspectives of PTSD: Neurobiological Abnormalities and Bayesian Regulatory Network of The Underlying Disorder in A Refugee Context”.
September 2020 - Dr. Haque publishes in JMIR Medical Informatics
Dr. Haque’s work on sepsis prediction has been accepted in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The title of the paper is “Unpacking Prevalence and Dichotomy in qSOFA and SIRS: A Data-driven Approach backed by Sepsis Pathophysiology”.
August 20, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering students publish their research
Undergraduates Meredith Magee ‘22 (software engineering) and Miles Furr ‘21 (software engineering) under the guidance of Joseph Herzog, assistant professor of R.B. Annis School of Engineering, published "Plasmonically enhanced photobrightening using quantum dots," in the August 2020 issue of Proc. SPIE. See publication: Plasmonically enhanced photobrightening using quantum dots
August 2020 - Dr. Haque receives funding from NSF
Dr. Haque has received a subaward from Purdue University of $11,305 to work on an NSF funded project titled “Physiological sensing to enable expert decision making in healthcare”.
July 29, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering faculty publish research article on experiential entrepreneurship
R.B. Annis School of Engineering professors, David Olawale, Steve Spicklemire, Jose Sanchez, George Ricco, Paul Talaga, and Joseph Herzog published the paper “Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in STEM Students: Integrating Experiential Entrepreneurship into Engineering Design” in the July 2020 issue of the International Journal of Process Education. See publication: Developing the Entrepreneurial Mindset in STEM Students: Integrating Experiential Entrepreneurship into Engineering Design
July 6, 2020 - Dr. Herzog promoted to SPIE senior member
Dr. Joseph Herzog, assistant professor of R.B. Annis School of Engineering, has been elected to be a Senior Member of SPIE, the International Society of Optics and Photonics. Read full story: 2020 SPIE Senior Members
July 2020 - Dr. Haque publishes in IEEE COMPSAC 2020
Dr. Haque’s NIH funded work on mobile-based solution for children with ASD has been published in IEEE COMPSAC 2020. The title of the paper is “Towards Developing A Mobile-Based Care for Children with ASD (mCARE) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Bangladesh”. SEE PUBLICATION: Towards Developing A Mobile-Based Care for Children with ASD (mCARE) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Bangladesh
June 2020 - Dr. Haque publishes in the proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies and Development
Dr. Haque’s paper on designing technological solution to combat stigma has been accepted for ICTD 2020. The title of the paper is “We Need More Power to Stand Up: Designing to Combat Stigmatization of the Caregivers of Children with Autism in Urban Bangladesh”. SEE PUBLICATION: We Need More Power to Stand Up: Designing to Combat Stigmatization of the Caregivers of Children with Autism in Urban Bangladesh
May 12, 2020 - University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering graduates first cohort
Students received their diplomas in May, having completed programs in computer science, mechanical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, and software engineering. Read full story: University of Indianapolis R.B. Annis School of Engineering graduates first cohort
May 2, 2020 - First class of UIndy engineering students to graduate
The University of Indianapolis will graduate its first class of engineering students this May. There will be 20 total students graduating in the engineering program, with 12 of those students graduating with degrees that are up for accreditation. These degrees include mechanical engineering, industrial and systems engineering and software engineering. Read full story: First class of UIndy engineering students to graduate
May 2020 - Dr. Haque publishes in Optica Journal
Dr. Haque has just published in Optica journal (Impact Factor 9.263) titled “mHealth spectroscopy of blood hemoglobin with spectral super-resolution”. This NIH funded project is in collaboration with Purdue University and Vanderbilt University. SEE PUBLICATION: mHealth spectroscopy of blood hemoglobin with spectral super-resolution
May 2020 - Dr. Haque's work featured in ScienceDaily
Dr. Haque’s work on mobile-based hemoglobin level detection has been featured in multiple media outlets including ScienceDaily. Read full story: New mobile health tool measures hemoglobin without drawing blood
April 12, 2020 - R.B. Annis School of Engineering Donates PPE to Indianapolis Healthcare Workers
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering is putting expertise and resources towards the fight against COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). James Emery, laboratory manager for mechanical systems, is printing face shields for St. Vincent Indianapolis emergency room healthcare workers. Read full story: R.B. Annis School of Engineering donates PPE to Indianapolis healthcare workers
March 2020 - Dr. Haque's work featured in national media of Bangladesh
Dr. Haque is one of the directors of Manush Manusher Jonyo (Human for Human) Foundation, a 501c registered charity organization. His charity work in Bangladesh through the foundation during the COVID 19 pandemic has been featured in national dailies. READ FULL STORY: 4 lakh PPEs to be made in Bangladesh
February 26, 2020 - Dr. Stanley publishes in Materials Research Express
Building upon the work of his former colleagues, Dr. Stanley recently published a novel method of calculating the specific heat at constant pressure completely from first principles. The paper is titled "Specific heat at constant pressure from first principles: contributions from fully anharmonic vibrations."
January 31, 2020 - Dr. Stanley publishes in the Journal of Applied Physics
While working with his former PhD advisor and collaborators in Germany, Dr. Stanley recently published work identifying the donor and acceptor levels of defects in semiconductors. The work is titled "Identification of the donor and acceptor states of the bond-centered Hydrogen-Carbon pair in Si and SiGe alloys."
January 31, 2020 - DesignSpine Students Complete Mobile Water Source Project for Citizens Energy Group
The "H2O to Go" is a brand new mobile water source designed and built by sophomore R.B. Annis School of Engineering students in partnership with Citizen Energy Group. H2O to Go can provide cool, refreshing water all over Indy. Bring a reusable water bottle and be on the lookout at the next outdoor event you attend!
January 11, 2020 - R. B. Annis School of Engineering Hosts First Robotics Competition Kickoff Event
The R. B. Annis School of Engineering hosted the annual FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff Event in early January. Dozens of high school students from around the state received their challenge to design, build, program and test a robot within six weeks.
Read full story: R.B. Annis School of Engineering hosts FIRST Robotics Competition Kickoff Event
September 11, 2019 - Engineering Students Intern at DOD Research Labs
Two R.B. Annis School of Engineering students are back on campus after completing summer internships with the Department of Defense. Meredith Magee participated in the High-Performance Computing Internship Program through the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio; and Miles Furr participated in the Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program at the Oceana Annex Base in Dam Neck, Virginia.
Read full story: Engineering students intern at Department of Defense Research Labs
August 1, 2019 - Dr. Herzog publishes in a Nature partner journal
In collaboration with one of his former graduate students from the University of Arkansas, Dr. Debu, Dr. Herzog has recently published in npj 2D Materials and Applications, a Nature Partner Journal (npj) titled "Hyperbolic plasmon-phonon dispersion on group velocity reversal and tunable spontaneous emission in graphene-ferroelectric substrate."
July 2, 2019 - Dr. Sarker and Dr. Saqib receive the InQuery Collaborative Grant
Dr. MD Rashedul H. Sarker and Dr. Najmus Saqib’s project titled “Design and Construction of an Experimental Setup for Science and Engineering Mechanics” has been selected for a 2019 InQuery Collaborative Grant Program by the Office of Grants & Sponsored Programs and the Internal Grants Committee. Congratulations!
June 21, 2019 - Dr. Herzog publishes with UIndy undergraduates
In collaboration with researchers at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Herzog and UIndy undergraduate students, Miles Furr and Meredith Magee, have recently co-authored a paper titled “Effect of incidence and sidewall taper angles on plasmonic metal–semiconductor–metal photodetector enhancements” in the Journal of the Optical Society of America B. The first-author on the paper is Dr. Ahmad Darweesh a former graduate student of Dr. Herzog from the University of Arkansas.
April 30, 2019 - Engineering Students Participate in Business Pitch Competition
Shark Tank meets DesignSpine at the R. B. Annis School of Engineering business pitch competition.
April 25, 2019 - Dr. Talaga Honored for his Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Talaga was honored at the full faculty meeting at UIndy as a finalist for the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year.
April 24, 2019 - Dr. Herzog Selected as a Faculty Development Fellow
Dr. Herzog has been selected to serve as a Faculty Development Fellow for the 2019-2020 academic year. As noted on the Faculty Development website: "Faculty Fellows are specially selected faculty from across the University who offer workshops and consulting to individuals and departments as they also seek to grow their own strengths as faculty developers."
April 16, 2019 - Dr. Olawale Honored as an Inspiration on Campus
Dr. Olawale has been nominated and honored as an Inspiration on Campus at the Inspire UIndy event that challenged students to talk about people who have had an impact on their life.
April 14, 2019 - Engineering Student Places at UIndy Scholars Showcase
Miles Furr, a double major in Software Engineering and Computer Science, placed in second at the Scholars Showcase at UIndy for his oral presentation titled “Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) with Subnanometer-Gap Metasurfaces.” Other contributors to the presentation include Meredith Magee, a Software Engineering major, and Dr. J. B. Herzog, his research advisor.
April 4, 2019 - Engineering Students Earn Top Awards At ASEE Conference
Twenty engineering students and ten engineering faculty attended the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Illinois-Indiana Section Conference for 2019 hosted by the University of Evansville in March. From a field that included students from universities from around the region including Purdue University, students from the R.B. Annis School of Engineering at the University of Indianapolis took home both first- and second-place poster presentation awards.
Read full story: UIndy engineering students earn top awards at ASEE conference
April 1, 2019 - New Publication by Dr. Joseph B. Herzog
In collaboration with researchers from the University of Arkansas, Dr. Joseph B. Herzog, assistant professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering, published "Plasmonic emission of hybrid Au/Ag bullseye nanostructures" in Materials Letters.
See publication: Plasmonic emission of hybrid Au/Ag bullseye nanostructures
August 2018 - The R.B. Annis School of Engineering hires new faculty
The R.B. Annis School of Engineering has hired four new Assistant Professors: Suranga Dharmarathne, Joseph B. Herzog, George Ricco, and Najmus Saqib. Additionally the school now is happy to have James Emery as the Manager of Mechanical Systems & Laboratories and Renny Fernandez as a Visiting Assistant Professor.
April 11, 2018 - Campus buys two new buildings on Shelby Street
The university predicts that Art & Design and the School of Engineering will be able to move into the buildings by January of 2020.
Read full story: Campus buys two new buildings on Shelby Street
February, 19, 2018 - Making a Splash with Designspine Projects
Engineering Students make a splash with DesignSpine projects.
Read full story: Engineering students make a splash with DesignSpine projects
March 21, 2017 - $5 Million Gift
$5 million gift launches The R.B. Annis School of Engineering
Read full story: $5 million gift launches the R.B. Annis School of Engineering
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