For the Record

1:55 p.m., Aug. 13, 2003--For the Record provides information about recent professional activities of University of Delaware faculty and staff.

Awards

Chandra Reedy, professor of museum studies, received the Rutherford John Gettens Award for exemplary service to the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, June 8, Washington, D.C.

Larry Seidman, Chaplin Tyler Professor of Business, has been approved for candidacy on the Fulbright Senior Specialists Roster, making him eligible to be matched with incoming program requests from overseas academic institutions for Fulbright Senior Specialists.

Publications

Fioralba Cakoni, assistant professor of mathematical sciences, and Houssem Haddar, “Interior Transmission Problem for Anisotropic Media,” in Mathematical and Numerical Aspects of Wave Propagation, Wave 2003, Springer Verlag, and with George C. Hsiao, professor of mathematical sciences, “Mathematical Model of the Interaction Problem Between Electromagnetic Field and Elastic Body,” in Accoustics Mechanics and the Related Topics of Mathematical Analysis, World Scientific, 2003.

David O. Olagunju, associate professor of mathematical sciences, “Analytical Solutions for Non-Isothermal Viscoelastic Torsional Flow in a Bounded Domain,” in Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, vol. 112, pages 85-100.

J.W. Gillespie, director, Center for Composite Materials, with research associate S. Yarlagadda and S. Mahdi and B.A. Gama, “Effect of the Manufacturing Process on the Interfacial Properties and Structural Performance of Multifunctional Composite Structures,” in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, vol. 34, no. 7, pages 561-686; and Gillespie et al, “An Assessment of the U.S. Army’s Manufacturing Technology Program Relative to the Needs of the Future Combat Systems Program in Final Report of the Army Future Combat Systems Critical Technologies,” Industry ManTech Independent Assessment Panel, National Center for Advanced Technologies, Washington, D.C., Report Number 01-MT2A.

L. Pamela Cook, professor of mathematical sciences, with Gilberto Schleiniger, associate professor of mathematical sciences, graduate student Bryan Wood and Ameka Nwankwo of the DuPont Experimental Station, “Mathematical Analysis of Viscometric (polymer) Flow Fields in Capillaries: Taylor Dispersion revisited,” in Journal of Engineering Mathematics, vol. 45, pages 269-282.

Philip Broadbridge, professor of mathematical sciences, and Joanna M. Goard of University of Wollongong, “Exact Solution of a Degenerate Fully Nonlinear Diffusion Equation,” in ZAMP, Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics.

Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with Eric Preissner, EG 2002PhD, “Theory for Midplane Asymmetric Sandwich Cylindrical Shells,” in Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, vol. 5, no. 2, pages 233-251.

Presentations

Chandra Reedy, professor of museum studies, with Barbara Appelbaum, “Journal Publication for Conservation Professionals,” at American Institute for Conservation workshop, June 5; and Reedy et al, “From an Idea of Creativity to a Product of Reliability: Update of Research on Electrochemical Testing of Exhibit and Storage Materials,” at American Institute of Conservation annual meeting, June 8.

Douglas F. Tuttle, instructor, School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, with Dolores A. Stafford, “Clery Act Compliance: Beyond the Basics,” at national audio conference by Magna Publications, June 24.

Barbara Sheer, associate professor of nursing, “Developing a Communication Network for Advanced Practice Nurses Globally,” at International Council of Nurses conference, June 28, Geneva.

Jack R. Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, “Being an Expert Witness in Product Liability and Personal Injury Litigation Cases,” an invited lecture, at Villanova University, July 17; and “On the Response of Composite Materials to Impact by Flechettes,” at 14th international conference on composite materials, July 15, San Diego.

Robert A. Sikes, assistant professor of biological sciences, “Novel Ion Channel Blockers as Cytostatic Inhibitors of Androgen Dependent and Independent Prostate Cancer Cells,” at 94th annual meeting of American Association for Cancer Research, July 12, Washington, D.C.

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