UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 38, Page 10
August 5, 1993
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Vistasp M. Karbhari, composite materials, with D.A. Steenkamer and
D.J. Wilkins, "Influence of Test Fluid on Fabric Permeability
Measurements and Implications to Processing of Liquid Molded
Composites," in Journal of Materials Science Letters, vol. 12, pages
971-973, 1993.
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy and urban affairs and public policy,
"Philosophizing as a Public Good: The Many Faces of Philosophical
Public Service," in Frontiers in American Philosophy, R. Burch and H.
Saatkamp, editors, vol. 1, pages 115-124, Texas A&M University Press.
PRESENTATIONS
Thomas Ernst, linguistics, "The Case of Adjuncts in Chinese" and with
Chengchi Wang, "On Object Preposing in Chinese," at International
Conference on Chinese Linguistics, June 23-24, Paris.
Douglas Tuttle, public safety, "The Crime Awareness and Campus
Security Act: The First Year in Review and New Requirements for Year
Two," at International Association of Campus Law Enforcement
Administrators annual conference, July 11, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Robert R. Jordan, Delaware Geological Survey, "Shoreline Migration in
Delaware," at eighth symposium on coastal and ocean management, July
21, New Orleans.
Sue Snider, Cooperative Extension, "Seafood Biotechnology and What It
Means to Consumers," at Aquaculture in the Mid-Atlantic conference,
June 9, Dover.
David P.M. Northmore, psychology, with John G. Elias, electrical
engineering, "Directionally Selective Artificial Dendritic Trees" and
Elias with graduate student Samer Meshreki, "Implementing Dendritic
Tree Resistances with Switched-Capacitors" at World Congress on Neural
Networks, July 10-15, Portland, Ore.
James Kolodzey, electrical engineering, "SiGeC Alloys for Devices," at
11th meeting, Baltimore-Washington Molecular Beam Epitaxy Users Group,
May 21.
Alan S. Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, "Nitrate Contamination of
Ground and Surface Waters, Coastal Sussex County, Del.," to
representatives of state Departments of Agriculture and Natural
Resources and Delmarva Poultry Industry, July 16, Dover.
Paul T. Durbin, philosophy and urban affairs and public policy,
"Sustainable Development and Philosophies of Technology," at seventh
international conference, Society for Philosophy and Technology, May
22, Peniscola/Castellon, Spain; "Etica Profesional y Responsabilidad
Social," May 25, Escola Tecnica Superior d'Enginyers de
Telecomunicacio, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya and, May 28,
Departamento de Logica, Historia y Filosofia de la Ciencia,
Universitat Barcelona; "Desarollo Actual de la Filosofia de la Ciencia
en los Estados Unidos," May 26, and "Desarollo Actual de la Filosofia
de la Tecnologia, May 27, Universitat Barcelona.
MISCELLANEOUS
James MacDonald, physics and astronomy, served on Hot Stars Panel of
Hubble Space Telescope Cycle 4 proposal review committee, July 19-21,
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore.
Thomas Ernst, linguistics, elected to executive committee,
International Association of Chinese Linguistics, and organized fifth
North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics, held May 14-16 on
campus.
GRANTS
Suresh S. Advani, mechanical engineering, additional $12,500 from
Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co., for "Resin Transfer Molding of
Polymer Matrix Composites," bringing total funds awarded to $72,500.
Lin G. Alessi, student special services, $161,256 from the U.S.
Department of Education, for "Student Support Services Program for
Disadvantaged Students."
Robert B. Carroll, plant and soil sciences, $1,837 from the Delaware
Potato Board, for "Testing Potato Cultivars for Resistance to
Verticillium Dahliae, Cause of 'Early Dying' in Delaware."
John C. Cavanaugh, individual and family studies, $37,000 from
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, for "Adult Day Care
Center."
Martha A. Collins, international programs and special sessions, $1,600
for Nexus Ensemble and $2,000 for Charlie Haden's Quartet West, from
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation.
Richard J. Geider, marine studies, $82,000 from National Science
Foundation, for "How do phytoplankton adapt to fluctuating light?
Response of the photosynthetic apparatus to intermittent exposure to
bright light."
Carroll E. Izard, Unidel Professor of Psychology, additional $98,283
from National Science Foundation, for "Emotion in Early Development,"
bringing total funds awarded to $294,987.
Amy McMillan with John P. Scholz, life and health sciences, $10,526
from the Foundation for Physical Therapy, for "Analysis of Sit to
Stand in Normal Children and Children with Cerebral Palsy."
Steven W. Peuquet, urban affairs and public policy, $10,000 from city
of Wilmington, for "Creation of a Housing Database for the City of
Wilmington."
Scott G. Stevens, English Language Institute, $70,080 from Eurasia
Foundation, for "Summer International Business Institute for Ukrainian
Business Professionals."
Henry B. Tingey, mathematical sciences, additional $6,000 from state
of Delaware Department of Public Instruction, for "DPI Teacher
Recertification/ Retraining," bringing total funds awarded to
$107,472.
Jin Wu, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Marine Studies and Civil
Engineering, additional $29,992 from Office of Naval Research, for "A
Comprehensive Study of the Bursting Phenomena Above and Below the
Air-Water Interface," bringing total funds awarded to $244,181.
Xiao-Hai Yan, marine studies, additional $135,067 from National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for "Application of Altimeter
Data of Dynamic Study of Large-Scale Processes in the Tropical Pacific
Ocean," bringing total funds awarded to $268,497.
Susan S. Barton with John J. Frett, plant and soil sciences, $2,000
from Delaware Department of Agriculture, for "Evaluation of the Effect
of Cultural Practices on Dogwood Vigor and Susceptibility to
Anthracnose."
Robert W. Birkmire with James E. Phillips, energy conversion,
additional $815,692 from National Renewable Energy Laboratory, for
"Processing and Modeling Issues for Thin Film Solar Cell Devices,"
bringing total funds awarded to $1,223,538.
Henry C. Foley, catalysis center, $30,000 from DuPont Co., for
"Ammonia Reactions with Carbon Molecular Sieve Catalysis: Selective
Methylamines Synthesis and NOx Reduction."
Conrado M. Gempesaw with Catherine K. Halbrendt, food and resource
economics, additional $11,100 from Northeastern Regional Aquaculture
Center, for "Alternative Marketing Options to Improve Profitability of
the NE Aquaculture Industry," bringing total funds awarded to $30,000.
Michael L. Vaughan engineering, $78,600 from William Penn Foundation,
for "RISE Summer Academy and Academic Year Programs."
George C. Hadjipanayis, physics, additional $45,800 from U.S.
Department of Energy, for "Fundamental Studies of New High-Energy
Permanent Magnet Materials," bringing total funds awarded to $162,626.
Mary J. Wirth, chemistry, additional $79,211 for "Linear and Nonlinear
Spectroscopic Probing of Solute Interactions with Chemically Modified
Silica Surfaces," bringing total funds awarded to $236,593.
Dallas G. Hoover, food science, additional $221,150 from University of
South Alabama, for "Cold Pasteurization/Stabilization of Combat
Rations Using High Hydrostatic Pressure, bringing total funds awarded
to $447,250.
Mahendra K. Jain, chemistry, $209,151 from Public Health Services, for
"Interfacial Catalysis by Phospholipase A2," bringing total funds
awarded to $391,094.
Eric W. Kaler, molecular and engineering thermodynamics, $13,951 from
University of Washington, for "Cholesterol Solubilization in Bile."
Nobuhisa Kobayashi, civil engineering, $4,062 from U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, for "Development of Computer Programs for Design of Coastal
Structures in Surf Zones."
Daniel J. Leathers, geography, $15,424 from Northeast Regional Climate
Center, for "The Development of a Climate Related Water Resource
Monitoring System for the Northeast United States," bringing total
funds awarded to $27,844.
Janice A. Selekman with Barbara Sheer, nursing, $15,000 from
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, for "Establishment of a
Family Nurse Practitioner Track within the University of Delaware
College of Nursing."
Patricia Thatcher, library, with David F. Allmendinger, history,
$12,000 from Indiana University, "To Define an Inheritance
Incorruptible: Quaker Gift and Philanthropy in 18th-Century
Philadelphia."
Richard L. Venezky, Unidel Professor of Educational Studies, $5,500
from University of Pennsylvania, for "Studies of Adult
Literacy-'92/'93," bringing total funds awarded to $162,500.