UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 35, Page 7
June 24, 1993
Faculty and staff

PUBLICATIONS
 
     Nobuhisa Kobayaski, civil engineering, "By Waves and Currents," in
     Science Asahi, p. 67, July; "Effects of Sea Level Rise on Bays and
     Estuaries," in Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol. 119, no. 5, page
     660; with former graduate student A.W. Raichle of Olsen Associates
     Inc. and T. Asano of Kagoshima University, "Wave Attenuation by
     Vegetation," in Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean
     Engineering, vol. 119, no. 1, pages 30-48; with H. Mase of Kyoto
     University, "Low-Frequency Swash Oscillation," in Journal of Japan
     Society of Civil Engineers, vol. 461, no. II-22, pages 49-57; and with
     graduate student M.T. Poff, "Effects of Toe Depth and Slope Roughness
     on Wave Overtopping," pages 115-120, and with Raichle, "Irregular Wave
     Overtopping over Coastal Structures," pages 121-126, in Proceedings of
     Hilton Head International Coastal Symposium, vol. 1.
 
     Karl W. Boer, physics and engineering, "The Global Health Index," an
     invited review article in Encyclopedia of Energy Technology and the
     Environment; and "CdS, Properties, Growth and Applications," in
     Encyclopedia of Advanced Materials, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
 
     Kenneth Koford, economics and political science, "The Median and the
     Competitive Equilibrium in One Dimension," in Public Choice, vol. 76,
     pages 273-288, 1993.
 
     Robert A. Day, English, "The English Language," in Professional
     Publishing Update, vol. 1, no. 1, pages 7-8, 1993.
 
     Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, with K.E. Harrouni and D.
     Ouazar of University of Mohammed V., Morocco, and L.C. Wrobel of
     University of Portsmouth, U.K., "Stochastic Parameter Estimation in
     Groundwater Flow," in Advances in Hydro-science & Engineering, vol. 1,
     part B, Proceedings of International Conference on Hydro-science and
     Engineering, June 7-11, 1993, Washington, D.C., S.S. Y. Wang, editor,
     pages 1787-1794.

PRESENTATIONS
 
     Robert P. Mulrooney, Cooperative Extension, "Ornamental Diseases on
     Delmarva," at Horticultural Inspection Society annual meeting, March
     31, Dover, and "Air Pollution and Vegetation," at Delaware Air Quality
     Conference, April 19, Ashland Nature Center, Hockessin.
 
     Ramiro Martinez Jr., sociology and criminal justice, "Some Evidence on
     Specialization in Violence: Results from a Cohort Study" and "Latinos,
     Legal Processes and the Law," at Law and Society Association annual
     meeting, May 27-30, Chicago.
 
     Hilton Brown, Harriet T. Bailey Professor of Art Conservation, four
     paintings exhibited in two juried shows, "Queering Family Values: An
     Exhibition of Gay and Lesbian Pride," Maryland Art Place, Baltimore,
     May 20-July 3, and "Annual Exhibition of GALA Visual Arts," Vox Populi
     Gallery, Philadelphia, June 4-27.
 
     M. Jo Kallal and Jane M. Lamb, textiles, design and consumer
     economics, "Linking Industry Practice with Apparel Design Education,"
     at International Conference on Fashion Design, May 25-27, University
     of Industrial Arts, Helsinki, Finland. Kallal also chaired a session
     on CAD and taught an invited workshop on advanced computer-aided
     pattern making May 18-21 at University of Industrial Arts.
 
     Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, "Ocean Acoustics in Shallow Water: What
     is the Status?" at Acousical Society of American biannual meeting, May
     16-18, Ottawa. Badiey organized and chaired three sessions at the
     meeting.

MISCELLANEOUS
 
     Barbara Sheer, nursing, was among several nursing leaders invited to
     discuss health reform at the White House, May 5, followed by a
     reception in the Rose Garden. The event celebrated National Nurses
     Week.
 
     Dewey M. Caron, entomology and applied ecology, voted president-elect
     of the Eastern branch of the Entomological Society of America for
     1993-94, after which he will assume the office for one year.
 
     Robert B. Carroll, plant and soil sciences, received the distinguished
     service award from the Potomac Division, American Phytopathological
     Society, for his contributions to plant pathology and the
     organization. He has published more than 60 publications on
     soil-borne, root and stem disease of soybeans, corn, potatoes and
     forage crops.
 
     Stephen C. Dexter, marine studies, elected to three-year term, board
     of directors, National Association of Corrosion Engineers.
 
     Vic Klemas, marine studies, appointed to Marine Board Committee on
     Nautical Charts and Information, National Research Council.
 
     Ramiro Martinez Jr., sociology and criminal justice, appointed to
     three-year term, Committee on Employment, American Sociological
     Association.
 
     R.P. Mulrooney, Cooperative Extension, appointed to three-year term,
     New Fungicide and Nematicide Data Committee, American
     Phytopathological Society.

GRANTS
 
     Fredric R. Askham, chemistry and biochemistry, $50,000 from American
     Chemical Society, for "Synthesis and Applications of Anionic
     Transition-Metal Aldehyde Complexes."
 
     Phillip Christie, electrical engineering, $50,000 from National
     Science Foundation, for "A Renormalization Group Approach to
     Interconnection Optimization."
 
     Martha A. Collins, international programs and special sessions, $2,090
     from Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, for "Mid Atlantic Arts
     Foundation-Ko-Thi Dance Company."
 
     Judith Y. Gibson, multicultural programs, $40,000 from National
     College Athletic Association, for "1993 National Youth Sports
     Program."
 
     David W. Kaplan, educational studies, $3,000 from University of
     Pennsylvania, for "Models of Literacy and Voting Behavior."
 
     Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials, $1,000 from Hardcore
     Composites Ltd., for "Investigation of SCRIMP Process for Column
     Rehabilitation."
 
     Lisa C. Miller, Cooperative Extension, $5,747 from Kent Conservation
     District, for "Kent County Conservation District St. Jones
     Comprehensive Watershed Project."
 
     Stanley I. Sandler, Henry Belin du Pont Professor of Chemical
     Engineering, with Eric W. Kaler, Center for Molecular and Engineering
     Thermodynamics, $40,000 from the DuPont Co. and $18,000 from state,
     under Delaware Research Partnership Program, for "Enhanced
     Bioseparations: Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction." Michael E. Paulaitis ,
     molecular and engineering thermodynamics, and Sandler, additional
     $320,685 from DuPont Co., for "Development of the Basic Data and
     Predictive Thermodynamic Models for Halogenated Compounds and
     Mixtures," bringing total funds awarded to $590,685.
 
     Herbert J. Waite, marine studies, $105,132 from U.S. Public Health
     Service, for "Robust Protein Sealants from Mussel Byssus."
 
     Suresh G. Advani, mechanical engineering, $39,974 from National
     Institute of Standards and Technology, for "Development of a
     Permeability Prediction Simulator for 3-D Fibrous Porous Media."
 
     Stuart A. Binder-Macleod, life and health sciences, $113,301 from
     Public Health Service, for "Force Optimization in Rat and Human
     Skeletal Muscle."
 
     Roberta F. Colman, chemistry and biochemistry, additional $85,000 from
     National Science Foundation, for "Affinity Labeling of Purine
     Nucleotide Sites in Proteins," bringing total funds awarded to
     $274,500.
 
     Lawrence G. Duggan with Michael P. Kucher, history, $10,000 from
     National Science Foundation, for "Infrastructure and Society in
     Renaissance Italy: The History of Water in Siena from 1150 to 1450.
 
     John W. Ewart, marine studies, $1,400 from U.S. Department of
     Agriculture, for "National Profile of Information Services in
     Aquaculture."
 
     John W. Gillespie, composite materials, additional $2,900 from state
     under Delaware Research Partnership Program, for "Manufacture and
     Design of Thick Section Thermoplastic Composite Joints," bringing
     total funds awarded to $19,900.
 
     George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy, $5,000 from Office of
     Naval Research, for "Advanced Study Institute on Nanophase Materials."
 
     Robert G. Hunsperger, electrical engineering, additional $22,000 from
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for "A Novel Tunable
     Distributed Feedback Laser Diode," bringing total funds awarded to
     $44,000.
 
     David L. Kirchman, marine studies, $113,409 from Office of Naval
     Research, for "Molecular Characterization of Specific Attachment by
     Marine Bacterium: A Common Motif?"
 
     David M. Mason, mathematical sciences, additional $25,000 from
     National Science Foundation, for "Selected Large Sample Theory
     Problems in Probability and Statistics," bringing total funds awarded
     to $50,000.
 
     Sheella Mierson, life and health sciences, $10,000 from National
     Science Foundation, for "Transport Mechanisms in Mammalian Taste
     Transduction."
 
     David L. Mills, electrical engineering, additional $144,235 from
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for "Performance and
     Policy Dimensions in Internet Routing," bringing total funds awarded
     to $848,690.
 
     Robin W. Morgan, animal science and agricultural biochemistry,
     additional $2,900 from state under Delaware Research Partnership
     Program, for "Pathogenesis and Protection in Marek's Disease: Role of
     Viral Immediate Early Genes," bringing total funds awarded to $42,900.
 
     Thomas S. Ray, life and health sciences, $30,787 from National Science
     Foundation, for "Evolution of Digital Organisms."
 
     William F. Ritter, agricultural engineering, $16,833 from Pennsylvania
     State University, for "Pesticide Movement in Controlled Drainage
     System."