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Aero
Fall 2007
G R A M
A newsletter for alumni & friends of the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics
Covering the 2006-2007 academic year
the Neil Armstrong hall
of engineering Dedication
William h. Gerstenmaier –
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Distinguished engineering
Alumni 2007
the outstanding Aerospace
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201st Commencement
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2006-2007
in this issue...
AAE Headlines with Purdue’s Engineering Professional
Education Program. The School graduated
By the time you read this, the School will be its 2nd EPE MS in May.
in Armstrong Hall. We could not have done it Highlights of the year included the
AAE Headlines .................... 2
without your support. Thank you very much. 8th William E. Boeing Distinguished
Neil A. Armstrong presents Jischke
Those of you visiting campus will no doubt Lecture given by Dr. Michael Griffin, NASA
with award .................... 3 enjoy touring this world class facility. There Administrator. The School celebrated the
Dr. France Córdova 11th president will be a dedication on October 27 at 10:00 am. 8th Outstanding Aerospace Engineers
of Purdue University................ 3 The 2006-07 academic year was a great Celebration and the College named William
The Neil A. Armstrong Hall of Engineering one for AAE faculty who conducted research H. Gerstenmaier a Distinguished Engineering
Dedication .................... 4 totaling more than $7.2 million in external Alumnus during National Engineers Week.
expenditures. This represents approximate These events along with Homecoming and
M4 Sciences Corp win chance to meet with
doubling of the expenditures over five years! Gala Week are wonderful times for you to
venture capital firms .............. 6
Congratulations to the AAE faculty. We are return to campus.
The AAE Fall 2006 Colloquium Series ..... 6
also pleased that Bill Anderson was pro- As you probably know, Dr. Martin Jischke
Boeing Lecture 2007................. 7 moted to Associate Professor with tenure completed seven years as Purdue President.
NASA visit to the Mach-6 Wind Tunnel .... 7 and the Li Qiao has joined us as assistant The School benefited greatly from his uni-
Purdue Space Day 2007 .............. 8 professor. Also, there were many faculty versity leadership and strategic planning.
News About You ................... 10 accomplishments acknowledged by Purdue Dr. France Córdova became Purdue’s 11th
William H. Gerstenmaier - DEA 2007 .... 12 and peers and colleagues around the world. President on July 16th. Córdova joins Purdue
A few of these are listed below. from the University of California, Riverside,
AAE Alumni inducted to Purdue’s ROTC
• Dominick Andrisani received the School’s where she served as chancellor since
Hall of Fame ................... 12
Bruhn Teaching Award 2002. She previously was vice chancellor
STS-116 Mission Magnificent Success.... 13
• Bill Crossley received the Dean A.A. for research and a professor of physics at
U.S. News & World Report’s Graduate Potter Teaching Award from the College the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Rankings ................... 13 of Engineering Before that, she was the first woman and
Hero in our Midst .................. 14 • Dan DeLaurentis received the Sorenson youngest person to hold the position of
Dr. Marty Ferman Patents Wing Design... 15 Best Paper Award from the Journal of Air NASA chief scientist.
Lana M. Couch ................... 15 Transportation Dr. Leah Jamieson is completing her first
• Art Frazho received the School’s Gustafson year as Dean of the College. Her theme
Designs on Love after AAE 251 ........ 16
Teaching Award is “think impact.” The faculty and student
The Industrial Advisory Council (IAC).... 16
• Skip Grandt was named Distinguished accomplishments described herein are but
Purdue Pugwash................... 17
Visiting Professor at the US Air Force a few examples of the impact of the School.
Purdue Graduate Student Government
Academy for 2007-08. He also delivered We always welcome you back to campus
Soup Kitchen Community Involvement. 17 the Keynote Lecture at the Second so that we might show you up-close the
Faculty and Staff Group Photo ......... 17 International Conference on Engineering educational opportunities that your sup-
A Success Story ................... 18 Failure Analysis in Toronto, Canada port provides our students as we lead them
AIAA Design Build Fly Team • NASA listed Inseok Hwang’s “Multiple- toward making their own impact on the
Wins 3rd Place .................. 18 Target Tracking and Identity Management world. Having you back on campus gives us
(MTIM)” algorithm as Reportable the chance to say thank you for your sup-
Kincheloe Memorial Park Rededication
• Jim Longuski published “The Seven port and, more importantly, connects you
Ceremony ................... 19
Secrets of How to Think Like a Rocket with our present students so that you too
Google and US space agency NASA ..... 19
Scientist” can know why we make educating Purdue
Outstanding Aerospace Engineers Award . 20 • Mario Rotea was recipient of the CT Sun Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineers our
Faculty News ................... 22 School of Aeronautics and Astronautics life’s work. We strive to make the Purdue
AAE Experiment on International Space Excellence in Research Award and named education live up to the standards that you
Station ................... 26 a Fellow of IEEE remember so well and remind you that we
Purdue Varsity Glee Club............. 27 • Tasos Lyrintzis received the College of cannot do so without your support. Thanks
Engineering Leadership Award again for your part in making times at
Royal Australian Air Force ............ 27
• John Sullivan was named to the NASA Purdue so exciting.
Congratulations to the Graduates....... 28
Advisory Council
Student Awards ................... 30
• The ISI Web of Knowledge recognized
Mercury Rising ................... 31 CT Sun on the “Highly Cited Researcher
Astronauts get the glory, but Flight List” in Materials Science
Directors run the show ............ 33 • Terry Weisshaar received the Department of
Houston we have a problem .......... 33 Defense Outstanding Achievement Award
Campaign for Purdue = BIG Success!.... 34
Many of these accomplishments are detailed
Donor Honor Roll................... 34
elsewhere in Aerogram. Any error or omission
Keep in Touch ................... 40
in the above is mine.
Student interest in the School remained
strong with an undergraduate enrollment in
On the Cover: Fall 2006 of 401 and a graduate enrollment
Armstong Hall near completion.
of 211. A group of eleven students finished
Photo provided by Purdue Marketing 3rd out of 49 teams in AIAA’s Design/Build/
Communications, Mark Simons
Fly Competition.
We hope that many of you will take advan-
tage of the newly minted AAE MS degree
Thomas N. Farris
Dr. France
Brady Kalb
Córdova
11th president
of Purdue University
THE PURDUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES voted
on May 7 unanimously to hire Dr. France
A. Córdova as the 11th president of
Purdue University.
Córdova's selection followed a seven-
month search for a successor to Martin C.
Jischke, who retired on July 31 after serving
as Purdue president since Aug. 14, 2000.
Córdova's start date at Purdue was August
1, 2007. The 14-member search commit-
tee included thomas N. Farris, head of the
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Neil A. Armstrong presents Córdova is an internationally recognized
astrophysicist who served as chancellor of
University of California, Riverside since 2002,
Jischke with award
coming from the University of California at
Santa Barbara where she had been vice
chancellor for research and a professor of
physics for six years. Before that, she was
THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY, as well
the youngest person to hold the position
as local and area officials celebrated the conclusion
of NASA chief scientist, working on projects
of the Campaign for Purdue and the presidency of
that included the Hubble Space Telescope.
Martin C. Jischke during a series of events during May
Córdova said she and Purdue are on
and June. Jischke, the 10th president in the university’s
the same trajectory as she was inspired by
138-year history, retired this summer after seven years
Purdue alumnus Neil Armstrong walking on
as Purdue’s president.
the moon in 1969. She has now come full
He has overseen a number of major projects
circle - to Purdue, the cradle of astronauts
during the last seven years, including a $1.5
and the place that played a major role in
billion capital campaign and the construction
launching her quest. “The opportunity to lead
of many new buildings and research facilities
one of America's great universities is a won-
around campus. A campus reception was held
derful privilege for me. I have tremendous
on May 18 where the event gave the campus
respect for the achievements of Purdue under
community and the public a chance to meet
Martin Jischke's leadership, and I look forward
with the Jischkes.
to working with the faculty, staff and students
On June 12, 2007 Purdue President Martin C.
here.” Córdova said at the announcement.
Jischke was awarded the university's first-ever Neil
The oldest of 12 children, Córdova was born
Armstrong Medal of Excellence by the Neil A. Armstrong
in Paris and spent a few years in Germany,
BSAE’55; HDR’70 during a dinner for Purdue trustees and other university
where her father served as the Chief of
and government leaders. University leaders also announced progress on
Missions for CARE, a U.S. relief organization.
scholarships established in honor of Martin and Patty Jischke.
An avid sports enthusiast, she said she also
The Neil Armstrong Medal of Excellence was established earlier this year
enjoys running, canoeing, hiking and cross-
to recognize outstanding contributions to the student experience at Purdue.
country skiing. Córdova and her husband,
Recipients will be those who have made a significant impact on the university
Christian J. Foster has two college-age children.
and its students through the development or improvement of academic
programs, increased access or enhancements to the quality of student life.
The Armstrong Medal will be given at the trustees' discretion, based on the
recommendation of a seven-member committee to be appointed in the future
by the university's president. The final committee recommendations will be
subject to review and approval by Armstrong prior to being submitted to
the president. In future years, the medal will be presented by Armstrong
or his designee at the annual University Honors Convocation.
In addition to the Armstrong Medal, Jischke was presented with a
Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor that the governor of Indiana
bestows. It is traditionally awarded to those who have rendered a distin-
guished service to the state or to the governor. Among those who have
received Sagamores have been astronauts, presidents, ambassadors, artists,
musicians, politicians and others who have contributed to Hoosier heritage.
Dr. France Córdova at the announcement
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the Neil A. Armstrong hall of engineering
Dedication
Team Learning Modules Lunar Sample Ceremony -
Armstrong Hall
A key feature of Armstrong Hall is the
concept of Team Learning Modules,
A presentation of lunar sample is scheduled for October 6
where students will experience the
at the half time Ohio State game. Through the generosity
entire engineering life-cycle.
of Martha Chaffee, former student in Purdue's radio and
This concept addresses a common
television program, a rock from the moon will be placed
theme emanating from our alumni and
on display in the atrium of Armstrong Hall. Martha Chaffee
industry advisors. Industry is demanding
is the wife of Roger Chaffee (BSAE, ‘1957) who was one
engineers who have traditional technical
of two Purdue alumni who perished during a simulated
expertise along with design and build
test for the Apollo I mission on January 27, 1967. She is
experience, often on industrial scale
acquiring the moon rock through NASA's Ambassadors of
projects, and who can work in diverse
Exploration program.
teams.
The NASA program allows each astronaut, or his
Further, the Team Learning Modules
survivor – from NASA's Gemini, Apollo and Mercury
will showcase an exciting new kind of
programs – the right to donate to the educational
engineering education being piloted now.
institution of his or her
Instead of the traditional separation of
choice a piece of the
lecture halls and laboratories, Team
842 pounds of moon
Learning Modules will be adaptable
rocks and soil collected
and link classrooms and other collaboration
during six lunar missions.
spaces with design and fabrication areas.
A section of Moon rock
Armstong Hall near completion
Photo provided by Purdue Marketing
Communications, Mark Simons
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the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
are looking forward to being firmly
ensconced in the new Armstrong hall
during the fall 2007 semester.
the official dedication will take place
at 10:00am on october 27, 2007
during the homecoming celebrations.
The Industrial Advisory Council had a “Hard Hat”
tour of Armstrong Hall during their spring meeting
Tom Farris; Gus Gustafson and Marc Williams
on a spring tour of Armstrong Hall
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M4 Sciences Corp
Launching to the
win chance to meet
Moon, Mars, and Beyond
with venture capital
firms
The AAE Fall 2006 Colloquium Series
Presented by Daniel L. Dumbacher,
Deputy Director, NASA Exploration Launch Projects
Office Marshall Space Flight Center
Dan Dumbacher BSMe’81 was and development of a first stage
back on campus on December derived from the current space
7, 2006 when he shared NASA's shuttle booster and motor ele-
exploration goals and benefits, ments and a new upper stage
and talked about development of powered by a J-2X main engine.
the next-generation space launch The U.S. Vision for Space
vehicles during the AAE Fall 2006 Exploration, announced in 2004,
Colloquium Series. calls on NASA to finish construct-
Dumbacher is deputy director ing the International Space
James Mann, chief executive officer and founder of the Exploration Launch Office Station, retire the Space Shuttle,
of M4 Sciences Corp., shows off the prototype of at NASA's Marshall Space Flight and build the new spacecraft need-
a high-precision device that he has developed.
(Purdue News Service photo/David Umberger) Center in Huntsville, AL. Named to ed to return to the Moon and go
the position in September 2005, on the Mars. In order to reach the
Mr. Dumbacher is responsible Moon and Mars within the planned
for assisting the director in the timeline and also within the allow-
An indiana company formed from
overall project management of able budget, NASA is building upon
research developed at Purdue University
NASA’s new Crew Launch Vehicle, the best of proven space transpor-
has won the opportunity to make formal
which will transport the Crew tation systems. Journeys to the
presentations for funding from venture
Exploration Vehicle into space and Moon and Mars will require a vari-
capital firms in Silicon Valley. M4
deliver uncrewed cargo payloads ety of vehicles, including the Ares
Sciences Corp was picked from several
to space – key to the Vision for I Crew Launch Vehicle, the Ares V
businesses that participated in the Fund
Space Exploration. The office is Cargo Launch Vehicle, the Orion
Raising Boot Camp last fall at Discovery
responsible for the overall integra- Crew Exploration Vehicle, and the
Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for
tion of the launch vehicle system, Lunar Surface Access Module.
entrepreneurship.
James Mann, BSAAe’90; MS’94,
co-founded M4 Sciences in February
2006 at the Purdue Research Park from
Discovery Park research. M4 Sciences
has developed a high-performance
device that can be added to ultra preci-
sion machine tools. the device enables
a new technology that utilizes vibra-
tion in the machining process, and the
company is already using the device for
production of nanostructured materials.
the company won the top $30,000
prize in the Gold Division of the
Burton D. Morgan entrepreneurship
Competition on Feb. 22. At that event,
the company also received $5,000
of in-kind services from ice Miller, a
legal and business services firm based
in indianapolis, and $5,000 from the
indiana economic Development Corp.
Discovery Park is Purdue's $350
million hub for interdisciplinary
research and is home to 10 primary
centers focusing on everything from
Dan Dumbacher with Dr. Dan DeLaurentis and Dr. John Sullivan
biosciences and manufacturing to
oncological sciences and health-care
engineering.
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Boeing Lecture 2007
NASA'S DIRECTOR "It is a great honor for Purdue to have someone
MICHAEL GRIFFIN was of Michael Griffin's stature come to the campus to
on campus on March talk with our students and faculty," said Thomas
28, 2007 as the keynote Farris, head of the Purdue School of Aeronautics
speaker at the 8th William and Astronautics. "Griffin's talk focused on the role
E. Boeing Distinguished of system engineering in modern society, with a
Lecture. To express our focus on the development of the aerospace disci-
gratitude to The Boeing plines over the past century."
Company for its generosity over the years and to In addition to the lecture, Griffin visited sev-
honor the memory of its founder, Purdue University eral classes, viewed some student projects and
established the William E. Boeing Distinguished gave his lecture before the event concluded with a
Lecture Series, which is administered through reception at the Purdue Memorial Union.
the School of Aeronautics & Astronautics. Hosted Nominated by President George W. Bush
annually, the first lecture took place on September and confirmed by the United States Senate,
30, 1999. The lecture series features an interna- Michael Griffin began his duties as the 11th
tionally-known speaker from the aerospace or air Administrator of the National Aeronautics and
transportation industry. Space Administration on April 14, 2005. As
Speaking to a packed audience at the Eliza Administrator, he leads the NASA team and man-
Fowler Hall, Griffin emphasized the history and ages its resources to advance the U.S. Vision for
importance of aerospace education and research. Space Exploration.
NASA visit to the Mach-6 Wind Tunnel
While on campus, the NASA Administrator stopped off at the Mach-6 wind tunnel.
(L-R) Tom Juliano, Mike Griffin and Matt Borg. (The photo was taken by Mike Griffin’s wife Becky)
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Harbaugh

headlines Purdue
Space Day 2006
More than 600 youngsters from three states
attended Purdue Fall Space Day on November
11, 2006, where they met astronaut Gregory
harbaugh BSAAe ’78 and participated in
several space-related activities.
In addition to the students from 104 dif-
ferent schools and from the home-school
program, 20 students from Science Bound
also attended.
The Purdue Fall Space Day was created
in 1996 as an educational outreach activity
for students in grades 3 to 8. Participants
learn about astronautics and space
exploration through hands-on experiences
that help to foster an interest in science
and engineering. The program is also a
professional development program for the
students who lead and direct it. Now in its 12th
year, the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
co-hosts the event and Purdue Space Day has now
become an independent Student Organization.
The Purdue Space Day Advisory Board was created in
September 2006; past directors make up the Advisory Board
who advises on the growth and direction of the program.
(See opposite page).
Harbaugh became an astronaut in 1988, and his flight experience
includes several missions: STS-39 Discovery, STS-54 Endeavour,
STS-71 Atlantis, and STS-82 Discovery. He interacted with attending
students throughout Fall Space Day’s various activities.
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Harbaugh

Back Row (L-R): Cindy Mahler; Mitch Epstein;
Jen Watson-Perez; George Pollock;
Front Row (L-R): Gina Pieri; Erin Calderwood;
Breanne Wooten and Dorrie Byford
(Not pictured Nicholas Saddah)
Purdue Space Day
Advisory Committee
Cindy Mahler (BSAAe’98)
The Boeing Company, NASA Systems,
ISS Systems Integration Engineer
Nicholas Saadah (BSAAe’01)
Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX.
Mitch epstein (CPt’02)
Pan Am International Flight Academy,
Flight Instructor,
Gina Pieri (BSAAe’03)
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems,
Advanced Mission Dynamics Center
Jennifer Watson-Perez (BSAAe’03)
General Electrics Aviation - Joint Strike
Fighter Performance Engineering
George Pollock (BSAAe’05)
Doctoral Candidate - Purdue University
School of Aeronautics & Astronautics
erin Calderwood (BSAAe’06)
- Director PFSD 2005
ODF Book Manager - United Space Alliance
Dorrie Byford - Director PFSD 2006 -
Undergraduate Student
Breanne Wooten - Director PFSD 2006
ATK - Alliant Techsystems - Systems Engineer
Greg Harbaugh with 2007 Co-Directors
(L-R) Breanne Wooten and Dorrie Byford
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N E W S A B O U T
Class Notes
Jim A. Kaminsky, BSAAe’68; James A. haas, BSAAe; 77, MS’78, Scott W. Levinson, BSAAe’84;
Houston, TX. Associate Program Director of 787 Product Marketing Herndon, VA. Chief Engineer with
Manager for The Boeing Company, Boeing Commercial Airplanes is Scitor Corporation, Herndon, VA.
Houston, TX. responsible for coordinating Boeing’s Scott is a member of the Technical
marketing efforts for the 787. He leads Staff, Presidential Commission on
Charles R. Coates BSAe’50; the team that demonstrates to airlines Intelligence Capabilities Regarding
Pinedale, WY has now retired. and other stakeholders how the 787 Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Dreamliner best satisfies their needs
David h. Clegg BSAe’55; in terms of technical, operational, and Kelvin Murray, BSAAe’84;
Williamsburg, VA, has retired from economic issues. Indianapolis, IN. Principal Consultant
USAF and United Parcel Service. for NivleQ Technology Group LLC.
Michael J. Corso BSAAe; ’71, Denver, CO.
Jim Denneny BSAte’57; retired Fort Myers, FL, has been named
in 2003 as Business Unit Director to Florida Trend’s Legal elite. Brian B. Polasek, BSAAe’85; White
for Smiths Aerospace – Rockford Bear Twp, MN. Project Engineer ACSS
Operations and now resides with Gail A. Christman Jewell, BSAAe; with North West Airlines, Minneapolis,
his wife Nancy HE 1957 in the Puget ’72, Houston, TX, retired September MN.
Sound area. Jim held several senior 2006 with more than 34 years with
engineering and business management Exxon Mobile, Corp. Bryan D. Booze, BSAAe’86;
posts in the fields of fluid, electro- Bloomington, IN. SAP Management
mechanical and electronic systems. terry R. Penney, BSA&eS; ’73, Consultant with Intelligence Inc. in
He completed post graduate studies Lakewood, CO. Technology Manager, Cincinnati, OH.
in digital electronics, computer Advances Transportation, for National
sciences and business. Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Gregory J. McNew, BSAAe’88;
CO. Niceville, FL, was promoted to
James J. Geiger, BSAe’59; Lieutenant Colonel (USAF) in 2005.
Overland Park, KS has now retired. Chris Finnerty, BSAAe’77, Assumed command of the 676th
Broadlands, VA. Program Manager Armament Systems Squadron (ARSS)
Dr. Leonard J. Srnka BSeSe’68; for the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter on 31 Jul 2006. Program Manager
Bellaire, TX is Chief Geoscientist Program for AgustaWestland Bell. of the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff
with ExxonMobil Upstream Research Missile (JASSM) Baseline acquisition
Company in Houston, TX. Richard W. Dean BSAAe’81; squadron.
Springfield, VA, has been promoted to
edward W. hiltebeitel, BSAAe’70; the rank of colonel and is deputy chief Armando Capo, BSAAe’91;
Houston, TX. Engineering Director of staff, engineer for the 88th Regional Carolina, Puerto Rico. Tech Transfer
for Stewart & Stevenson, LLC. Readiness Command at Fort Snelling, MN. Technologist II with Boivail Laboratories
International, SRL, Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Mark N. Brown, BSAAe’73; Marc G. Mannella, BSAAe’83; Rose
was named Chief Operating Officer Hill, KS. Director of Flight Operations
with MTC Technologies, Inc. on with Hawker Beechcraft Corporation in
August 14, 2006. Wichita, KS.
Presidents Council -
Naples Weekend
February 9-13, 2007
Purdue weekend in Naples, Florida, is an
annual event that celebrates the generosity
of the University’s premier giving society,
the President’s Council. Through the gen-
erosity of President’s Council members, the
University is able to advance the goals of its
strategic plan and The Campaign for Purdue.
The annual weekend in Naples gives the
University the opportunity to thank members
and celebrate the success their generosity
makes possible.
The weekend is also an opportunity for
(L-R) Nathan Wight, Director of Development School of Aeronautics the President’s Council Advisory Committee
and Astronautics; Arthur (Art) Strathman, BSAE’48; Phil Waid, and the Campaign Steering Committee to
BSAAE’68; Byron Anderson, BSAE’48 and Engineering Student
meet and plan for the future.
Ambassador Kyle Ryan, BSAAE’07