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Professor named ASME fellow
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he American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Professor SB Park (Department of Mechanical Engineering) a fellow in appreciation for his research and contributions in the area of electronics packaging over the past three decades. As director of Binghamton University’s Integrated Electronics Engineering Center (IEEC), Park and his team have made key discoveries as consumers expect smaller and more powerful devices. Park says he hopes the honor brings more attention to Watson College research: “It is a meaningful recognition, and also a way of promoting my ideas and my University’s research to the wider world.”
Three faculty members earn CAREER Awards Assistant Professor Seunghee Shin (Computer Science) received $500,000 to research his ideas for improving the speed and reliability of cloud computing using SmartNIC technology.
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During the 2021-22 academic year, the National Science Foundation recognized three assistant professors at Watson College with CAREER Awards, which provide funding to researchers early in their academic careers.
Assistant Professor Kaiyan Yu (Mechanical Engineering) was awarded $588,608 to investigate the large-scale manipulation of nano-sized objects using an electric field, which could lead to new materials, drug-delivery and medical devices, and electronics. Assistant Professor Pu Zhang (ME) received $565,337 for his research into the electro-mechanical behaviors of liquid metal fiber network composites, which could benefit the flexible electronics industry and other applications.
Professors promoted to distinguished ranks This spring, SUNY promoted three Watson College professors to distinguished ranks.
Weiyi Meng, chair of the Department of Computer Science, was elevated to distinguished service professor for his record of serving his profession; for his aid to colleagues in academia, especially on-campus and across the SUNY system; and for moving forward the field of computer science.
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Kaiming Ye, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, was named distinguished professor for his pioneering work in advanced biomanufacturing, including human islet organoid development from pluripotent stem cells.
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Mohammad Khasawneh, chair of the Department of Systems Science and Industrial Engineering, was named distinguished professor for his career of systems engineering research to transform healthcare systems so they produce better patient outcomes at lower costs.
