Engineers Week New Faces of Engineering 2012
Today’s engineers are working to solve issues on a global scale. They dream big and love what they do. Engineers Week recognizes the accomplishments of all engineers. The New Faces of Engineering program highlights the interesting and unique work of young engineers and the resulting impact on society. Young engineers two to five years out of school are the focus of this recognition program. Engineers Week sponsoring societies nominated young working engineers from among their membership
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TIMOTHY J. JUIDICI, P.E.
ORCHARD, HILTZ & MCCLIMENT, INC.
Nominated by the American Council of Engineering Companies
Juidici, 29, a municipal engineer, is an advisor to communities in Michigan. His recent accomplishments include two award-winning projects for the City of Auburn Hills. The first was the Environmental Project of the Year for the local American Public Works Association and the second was the Michigan Concrete Paving Association Award.
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CHRISTOPHER M. JEWELL, Ph.D.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Nominated by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Dr. Jewell, 30, is a Ragon Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His passion for engineering and biology has driven him to use biomaterials and nanotechnology to improve the delivery of vaccines and therapeutic drugs.
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AMY JARVIS, P.E.
MAZZETTI NASH LIPSEY BURCH
Nominated by ASHRAE
Jarvis, 27, a mechanical engineer, is designing a hospital of the future that reduces environmental impact. Her co-authorship of the World Health Organization’s forthcoming Healthcare in the Green Economy, How Carbon Reduction May Impact Health in Health Sector Services articulates strategies she developed that combine reduced carbon impact with improved health care.
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BRENT WHITE
REISS ENGINEERING
Nominated by the National Society of Professional Engineers
White, 26, project engineer, designs water and wastewater treatment plants. He is currently working on the Seminole County Southeast Regional Water Treatment Plant Major Upgrades.
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JACQUELYN K. S. NAGEL, Ph.D., EIT
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY
Nominated by IEEE-USA
Dr. Nagel, 29, is an assistant professor at James Madison University. She is doing pioneering work in using biological systems as models for sensors, instrumentation and processes. She has also authored articles for numerous publications.
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KAREN LAW
TIAX, LLC
Nominated by ASME
Law, 28, is a Senior Engineer at TIAX. She focuses on applying rigorous engineering analysis to inform complex policy and market decisions in renewable and alternative energy. She is responsible for developing numerous leading analyses that are being used to increase the efficiency, decrease the pollutant emissions and reduce the carbon intensity of energy systems.
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BRIDGET M. SCHUH P.E.
Nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Schuh, 29, is a civil engineer who specializes in storm water management. She is a strong advocate of reaching out to future engineers. Through numerous classroom visits, competitions, and community service activities, she has inspired many who may not otherwise have known about civil engineering or engineering in general.
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MICHAEL P. SAMA, P.E.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Nominated by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Sama, 29, is an engineer associate and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky. He has created critical design solutions for devices that have emerged as the de facto standard for accurate in-situ air flow measurements in mechanically ventilated agricultural facilities.
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KRISTIN H. GOIN
CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
Nominated by the Institute of Industrial Engineers
Goin, 29, is a consultant at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She works with healthcare professionals to determine the best way to deliver care, reduce waste and enhance patient safety.
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FLAVIA MARA GUZMÁN VILLARROEL, P.E.
BAKER HUGHES
Nominated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers
Villarroel, 28, is a geomechanics specialist for Baker Hughes. Her research has included the development of experimental tests using a large scale poliaxial cell to understand, under stress contrast, breakout formation and rock/gravel/screen interaction in a gravel-pack system.
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DANIEL MORALES, P.E.
U.S. ARMY
Nominated by the United States Army Corps of Engineering
Morales, 29, is a structural engineer for the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers. He has designed three new public bridges and is currently designing an innovative repair method to an existing concrete bridge over an active gated spillway structure. Morales is already recognized as an expert in current bridge design methodologies and has made project presentations at national conferences.
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DA’SHAUN JOSEPH
LOCKHEED MARTIN
Nominated by the National Society of Black Engineers
Representing the National Engineers Week Foundation Diversity Council
Joseph, 26, is a Senior Systems Engineer at Lockheed Martin. She was selected in the highly competitive Engineering Leadership Development Program ( ELDP) directly from college in 2007. While in this program, she completed over 5 rotational assignments and led over 10 professional development events/conferences for Lockheed Martin. As a Lockheed Martin employee, Da’Shaun provides technical assistant and budget management expertise to highly visible programs.
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