August 2015
Volume 2, Issue 8
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Professor Pong Chu
Receives NSF Award
Meet CSU's New Faculty
Featured Researcher
Video Series
Dan Simon Named
Interim Associate Vice
President for Research
CSU Scholar News
News from the Technology
Transfer Office
Attend the Research Poster
Session on September 3rd
Fall 2015 Grant Writing
Seminar on November 6th
NSF Graduate Research
Fellowship Program
Mandatory Use of Cayuse
Begins January 1, 2016
Professor Pong Chu Receives NSF Award
Dr. Pong Chu, associate professor in
the
Department
of
Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science,
received an NSF award for his project
entitled
"A
Spiral
Computer
Engineering Lab Framework." Dr.
Chu's co-investigators are Drs. Chansu
Yu and Karla Hamlen (Education).
Good engineering requires two types
of skills: component skills, which entail knowledge in specific
areas; and integration skills, which entail the application and
generalization of component skills to address real-world
problems. One deficiency of engineering curricula is that they
mainly focus on component skills, subjects are taught in
isolation and without proper context, and they do not
adequately prepare students with integration skills. This
research establishes a lab framework that permeates the
entire computer engineering curriculum, from freshman
engineering to senior capstone design, and that connects
and integrates individual courses through three cohesive sets
of lab experiments and projects. The improved curriculum will
enhance students' integration skills, make them aware of the
larger context of engineering, and enhance student interest
and motivation, which are directly correlated with retention.
Dr. Chu has written five engineering text books, and will write
his sixth book on the basis of this research. The award is
expected to total $245,373. The project starts July 1, 2015 and ends June 30, 2018.
Meet CSU's New Faculty
Caryl Pagel joined CSU in fall 2014 as an assistant professor in
the English Department, and is the director of the CSU Poetry
Center. Pagel teaches creative writing and literature classes to
undergraduates and graduates in the NEOMFA program. Pagel
is the author of two full-length collections of poetry: Twice Told,
and Experiments I Should Like Tried At My Own Death. She is
currently working on a book of linked essays, is a poetry editor
at the literary magazine jubilat, and is the co-founder of Rescue
Press.
The CSU Poetry Center, established in 1962, functions as a
non-profit independent press that publishes collections of
contemporary poetry and prose. The CSU Poetry Center's 175+
books have won competitive national prizes and awards, and
their books can frequently be found on Small Press
Distribution's monthly bestsellers list. The Poetry Center acquires manuscripts through three
annual contests: one dedicated to publishing first books of poetry, one that supports an
established poet's career, and a third contest for essay collections.
In addition to publishing, the CSU Poetry Center actively promotes contemporary creative writing
through their student-run Lighthouse Reading Series, which was recently named the "Best New
Reading Series" in the Cleveland Scene. The Center also serves as an educational resource for
undergraduate, M.A., and M.F.A. students at Cleveland State by providing internship
opportunities and by involving students in the editorial and production aspects of literary
publishing.
Featured Researcher Video Series - Nolan Holland
Research by Dr. Nolan Holland is the focus
of the latest installment of the Featured
Researcher Video series.
Dr. Holland is an associate professor in the
Department of Chemical and Biomedical
Engineering. His research interests include
antifreeze
protein
for
tissue/organ
preservation,
responsive
polymers,
biosynthesis of protein-based polymers,
mechanics of single biomolecules, and self-assembly of polymer surfactants. We encourage you
to learn more about Professor Holland's work, and to take a look at our previous Featured
Researcher Videos.
Dan Simon Named Interim
Associate Vice President for Research
Dr. Dan Simon, professor of electrical engineering and computer
science, has been named the interim associate vice president for
research, effective August 3, 2015. An accomplished researcher,
teacher, and mentor of graduate students, Dr. Simon replaces Dr.
Conor Mc Lennan, who decided to return to his faculty position in the
Department of Psychology.
In addition to being a professor, Dr. Simon is the director of the
Embedded Control Systems Research Lab and the doctoral program
director in the Washkewicz College of Engineering. He spent 14
years in industry before coming to Cleveland State in 1999. He received a PhD from Syracuse
University, an MS from the University of Washington, and a BS from Arizona State University, all
in electrical engineering. At CSU he has conducted research on several technologies, including
prosthetics, robotics, aircraft engines, motor control, electrocardiogram signal processing,
environmental monitoring, and satellite design. Dr. Simon has written two books and published
more than 100 refereed journal and conference publications. As principal investigator, he has
obtained over $2.5 million in research funding from the NSF, NASA, Cleveland Clinic, and
industry. His current research includes rehabilitation robotics, food processing technologies, and
STEM education for middle school teachers and students. He recently received the CSU 2015
Distinguished Faculty Award for Research.
In his new role, Dr. Simon will serve as liaison between the Office of Research and scholarly and
creative activities across the University. He will work with the vice president for research, as well
as faculty, staff, and students to enhance the University's scholarly productivity and to improve
the research environment.
Dan can be reached at 216.687.5171 or via email at d.j.simon@csuohio.edu, and his office is
located in PH 210.
CSU Scholar News
Whether we are eating, walking, daydreaming, doing research, or
hugging a loved one, we are always in the moment, or what
Nicholas C. Zingale describes as being in the world. Dr. Zingale,
associate professor and director of the Master of Public
Administration Program at the Levin College of Urban Affairs,
conducts research in applied phenomenology. He has published a
series of articles ranging from how NASA astronauts prepare for
space, to the way in which the San Francisco cable car operators
gain a feel for their work.
Dr. Zingale is also interested in sustainable city
management and urban community development
in the form of worker-owned cooperatives. The city
of Cleveland is the laboratory for most of his work.
He has published research in areas such as vision
making for shrinking cities, public sector
outsourcing, organizational theory, social media,
management systems, and crowdsourcing. Dr.
Zingale has also completed a photographic
analysis of the Cleveland Flats using 100 years of
post card images.
Dr. Zingale's most recent research involves collaborative post-capitalistic governance. He
believes that society has already entered a new phenomenological era of collaborativism. As
technology inches us closer to a near-zero marginal cost of production, Dr. Zingale continues to
ask big questions about how cities and institutions will look and feel when information, energy,
communication, and other goods are virtually free.
News from the Technology Transfer Office
Technology Licensing: The technology portfolio of former CSU dean Jack Soules has been
licensed to Surface Stress Technologies, Inc., and has found additional and renewed interest
from a local non-destructive testing company. Dr. Soules' four-coil eddy current testing
equipment, which is the subject of three CSU patents (5,610,515, 5,744,954, and 5,898,302), is
able to detect stressed areas in metal components prior to fatigue.
Startup Companies: The Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
attended the Ohio I-Corps Launch in Columbus. ICorps@Ohio is the first statewide program of its kind that
assists faculty and graduate students from Ohio universities
and colleges to validate the market potential of their
technologies, and to launch startup companies. Six university
technologies were accepted into the first class. If faculty
would like further information or assistance in applying to ICorps@Ohio, please contact the Technology Transfer Office.
Copyright Protection: Copyright protection is an important consideration in the university
setting. Faculty and students are continuously striving to publish. How do faculty and students
protect their online copyrighted publications from being infringed? If they are aware of copyright
infringement, they can submit a "take down letter." If the copyrighted material is owned by CSU,
please contact the Technology Transfer Office for assistance.
Health Care Startups: An interesting opportunity for health care startups is offered by the
Global Center for Health Innovation. Modest office space is available to startups, which will allow
for interaction with established Center tenants, including GE Healthcare, Siemens, and Cardinal
Health. Additional details can be found at this Crain's article.
Attend the Research Poster Session on September 3rd
The Office of Research encourages students, faculty,
and staff to attend the 2015 Undergraduate Research
Poster Session on Thursday, September 3, 2015, from
10am - 2pm in the Student Center Atrium. Students
and faculty will discuss research that was funded with
a 2015 Undergraduate Summer Research Award. The
Office of Research encourages undergraduate and
graduate students to be actively engaged in research.
Read about our current and past undergraduate
student research:
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Fall 2015 Grant Writing Seminar - November 6, 2015
The Office of Research is excited to announce that it will sponsor a
grant writing seminar on November 6. The seminar will be
conducted by Grant Writers' Seminars & Workshops, LLC, which
has presented seminars to over 250 universities and research
institutes since its founding in 1994. The seminar will present clear,
concise information to help faculty write better grant proposals, and
will emphasize NSF and NIH grant applications, although the
seminar will also be applicable to other funding agencies.
This one-day seminar will be
primarily aimed at early
career
faculty,
but all
tenured
or
tenure-track
faculty who want to improve their grant writing skills are
welcome to attend. Each participant will receive extensive
handouts, as well as a copy of The Grant Application
Writer's Workbook customized for either NSF or NIH per each faculty member's preference.
Faculty interested in attending the seminar must obtain approval from his or her college/school
dean prior to registering. Seating is limited to 25 participants. For additional information please
contact Dan Simon in the Office of the Vice President for Research at extension 5171 or at
d.j.simon@csuohio.edu. The registration deadline is Friday, September 25, 2015. To register for
the seminar, please complete the online registration form.
National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and
doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. Each fellowship consists of three years of support
during a five-year fellowship period. NSF provides an annual stipend of $34,000 to each Fellow
and an annual cost-of-education allowance of $12,000 to the Fellow's graduate degree-granting
institution. Application deadlines for 2016 Awards are between October 26th and 30th, depending
on the discipline. Details can be found at the NSF GRFP web site.
Mandatory Use of Cayuse Begins January 1, 2016
Effective January 1, 2016, SPRS will no longer accept Proposal
Transmittal Forms (PTFs). All proposals must be submitted
through the Cayuse Grants Management System. If you are not
currently utilizing the system, Teri Kocevar can provide one-onone training or group training. Please contact her at x3675 or by email m.kocevar@csuohio.edu
to schedule your training.
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Please share with us important news or updates on your research, scholarly, or creative
activities. Updates may be related to a paper that has been accepted for publication in a highimpact journal, a book you've just published, your work that will be exhibited at a prominent
institution, or other updates you wish to share with our office. Send details to j.yard@csuohio.edu
and d.j.simon@csuohio.edu.
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