Fall 2002

New Faculty Join Rose-Hulman Ranks

Several new faculty members have joined the Rose-Hulman family this year. They include:

Donald J. Bagert, professor of computer science and software engineering, from professor at Texas Tech University; Ph.D., 2001, Texas A&M University

Mark Brandt, assistant professor of chemistry, from professor, California State University at Fullerton; Ph.D., 1989, University of Miami

Alfred Carlson, professor of chemical engineering, from director of Center for Bioprocessing Research, Penn State University; Ph.D., 1982, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Daniel G. Coronell, associate professor of chemical engineering, from principal engineer of Reaction Design, San Diego, Calif.; Ph.D., 1993, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Rebecca Dyer, assistant professor of English, from instructor at University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., 2002 University of Texas at Austin

James H. Hanson, assistant professor of civil engineering, from visiting assistant professor, Bucknell University; Ph.D., 2000, Cornell University

Calvin Lui, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, from graduate student, Stanford University; Ph.D., anticipated 2002, Stanford University

Laurence D. Merkle, assistant professor of computer science and software engineering, from assistant professor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado; Ph.D., 1996, Air Force Institute of Technology

Zoran Milanovic, assistant professor of physics and optical engineering, from process engineer, Opticote Inc.; Ph.D., 1992, University of Arizona

Penney L. Miller, assistant professor of chemistry; Ph.D., 2001, The Ohio State University

Kie B. Nahm, visiting professor of physics and optical engineering, from professor, Hallym University; Ph.D., 1985, University of Arizona

Lorraine G. Olson, professor of mechanical engineering from professor and interim chair, University of Nebraska; Ph.D., 1985, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Padmaker N. Puntambekar, visiting professor of physics and optical engineering from professor, I.I.T. Powai, Bombay, India; Ph.D., 1974, Delhi University

Michael A. Robinson, assistant professor of civil engineering, from assistant professor, Marshall University; Ph.D., 1996, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Aleksey Telyakovskiy, visiting assistant professor of mathematics, from graduate student, University of Wyoming; Ph.D., anticipated, 2002, University of Wyoming

Robert D. Throne, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, from associate professor, University of Nebraska; Ph.D., 1990, University of Michigan