UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 35, Page 9
June 22, 1995
Faculty and staff
PUBLICATIONS
Cynthia M. Roberts and D.G. Hoover, food science, "Exopolysaccharide
Production by Bifidobacterium longum BB-79," in Journal of Applied
Bacteriology 1995, vol. 78, pages 463-468.
Several members of the Institute of Energy Conversion had articles
published in the Proceedings of the First World Conference on
Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, which was held in Hawaii in December:
Robert W. Birkmire and Peter V. Meyers, "Processing Issues for Thin-
Film CdTe Cells and Modules"; Birkmire with B.E. McCandless and Y. Qu,
"A Treatment to Allow Contacting CdTe with Different Conductors," with
D.H. Levi, H.R. Moutinho, F.A. Hasoon, B.M. Keyes, R.K. Ahrenkiel, M.
Al-Jassim and L.L. Kazmerski, "Micro Through Nanostructure
Investigations of Polycrystalline CdTe: Correlations with Processing
and Electronic Structures,"with William N. Shafarman, N. Dhere, S.
Kuttath and K. Lynn, "Polycrystalline CuIn1-xGaxSe2 Thin Film PV Solar
Cells Prepared by Two-Stage Selenization Process Using Se Vapor,"
with M. Marudachalam, T. Yokimcus and Jerold M. Schultz, C. Ernest
Birchenall Professor of Chemical Engineering, "Characterization of Bu-
In-Ga Precursors Used to Form Cu(In, Ga)Se2 Films" and with Nese Orbey
and T.W. Fraser Russell, Allan P. Colburn Professor of Chemical
Engineering, "A Chemical Kinetic Analysis of the Formation of CuInSe2
at Different Temperatures"; J.E. Phillips with Shafarman and Enze
Shan, "Evidence for Amorphous Like Behavior in Small Grain Thin Film
Polycrystalline Solar Cells," with Steven S. Hegedus, "Parametric
Analysis of a-Si Solar Cells from Current Voltage Measurements" and
with Y.B. Bai and A.M. Barnett, electrical engineering, "Identifying
the Recombination Losses That Limit Voc in Thin Silicon Solar Cells by
Bifacial Spectral Response Measurements"; Meyers with T.X. Zhou, N.
Reiter, R.C. Powell and R. Sasala, "Vapor Chloride Treatment of
Polycrystalline CdTe/CdS Films"; and Wayne Buchanan with Shafarman and
P. Moskowitz, "Lessons Learned from a Hydrogen Explosion at a
Photovoltaic Research Facility."
Kenneth C. Haas, sociology and criminal justice, "Why Conservatives
Should Oppose the Death Penalty," in Advocate, vol. 17, no. 2, pages
20-29, spring.
Karl V. Steiner and Diane S. Kukich, composite materials, "The
Academic Research Center: A Vital Link Between Industry and Higher
Eduation," in Industry and Higher Education, June.
Marenes Tripp, life and health sciences, "Chemotaxis of Mercenaria-
Mercenaria Hemocytes to Bacteria In-Vitro," in Journal of Invertebrate
Pathology, vol. 63, no. 3, pages 275-284.
David Usher, life and health sciences, with K. Leef and M. Spear,
"Lipoprotein (A) During Fat Infusions and Transition to Enteral
Feeding in Premature Infants," in Pediatric Research, vol. 35, no. 4,
page A322; and with C. Swanson, D. Rader, J. Kramer and H. Brewer,
"Comparison of Lp(A) Levels in Fresh and Frozen Plasma Using Elisas
with Either Anti-APO (A) or Anti-APO-B Reporting Antibodies," in
Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, vol. 67-68, pages 243-248.
Roger Wagner, life and health sciences, with D. Murphy, "Differential
Contractile Response of Cultured Microvascular Pericytes to
Vasoactives Amines," in FASEB Journal, vol. 8, no. 5, page A1052.
Diane Wilson, life and health sciences, with M. Peters and P. Roth,
"Identification of Histidyl and Carboxyl Residues at the Active Site
of the Human Jejunal Glycyl-L-Proline Transporter." in FASEB Journal,
vol. 8, no. 4, page A346, and in Gastroenterology, vol. 106, no. 4,
page A261-A.
Milton Stetson, life and health sciences, with B. Gower and T. Nagy,
"Effect of Photoperiod, Testosterone and Estradiol on Body-Mass, Bifid
Claw Size and Pelage Color in Collared Lemmings," in General and
Comparative Endocrinology, vol. 93, no. 3, pages 459-470 and "Prenatal
and Postnatal Effects of Photoperiod on Collared Lemmings," in
American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory Integrative and Comparative
Physiology, vol. 36, no. 4, pages R879-R887; and, with K. Edmonds,
"Photoperiod and Melatonin Affect Testicular Growth in the Marsh Rice
Rat," in Journal of Pineal Research, vol. 17, no. 2, pages 86-93.
A. H-D. Cheng, civil engineering, with graduate student L. Cui, D.
Leschinsky, civil engineering, Y. Abouseleiman and J.-C. Roegiers of
University of Oklahoma, "Stability Analysis of an Inclined Borehole in
an Isotropic Poroelastic Medium," pages 307-312, and Cheng,
Abousleiman, Roegiers and Cui, "Poroelastic Solution of an Inclined
Borehole in a Transversely Isotropic Medium," pages 313-318, in
Proceedings of 35th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, J.J. Daeman and
R.A. Schultz, editors, Lake Tahoe, June 4-7, 1995.
Marcia Peoples Halio, English, Writing With WordPerfect for MS-DOS
Machines, with two disks and separate instructor's manual,
HarperCollins, New York.
PRESENTATIONS
Raymond Callahan, history, "Ambiguous Victory: Burma 1945," at World
War II: A 50-Year Perspective conference, June 12, Siena College,
Loudonville, N.Y.
Marcia Peoples Halio, English, "Multimedia Narration: Constructing
Possible Worlds" and poster session, "Jumping into the Widening Gyre:
Using the Internet in First-Year Composition Courses," at Computers
and Writing Conference, May 18-21, University of Texas at El Paso.
Robert L. Hampel, educational development, "The School Change
Project," at Annenberg Institute for School Reform research
symposium, June 1, University of Rhode Island.
James K. Broomall, continuing education, "The Entrepreneurial
University: Expanding Contract Training Through Market
Differentiation," at College Board Office of Adult Learning Services
conference, May 19, Atlanta, and "Organizational Implications of
University Entrepreneurship," at College Board Office of Adult
Learning Services conference, May 5, Chicago.
Rivers Singleton Jr., life and health sciences, "What is the Science
of Transgenic Animals?" at North Carolina Biotechnology Center, June 5-
6, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Michael Middaugh, institutional research and planning, "Fiscal and
Productivity Measures as Essential Components of Accountability
Reporting," a workshop, at Association for Institutional Research
Forum, May 27-31, Boston.
Theodore E.D. Braun, foreign languages and literatures, "Rousseau and
Le Franc de Pompignan on Reforming the Theatre," at ninth biennial
meeting, North American Association for the Study of Rousseau, June 1-
4, Wabash College.
Barbara Gates, Alumni Distinguished Professor of English, "Revisioning
Victorian Science Culture," at Contexts of Victorian Science
Conference, May 19-21, Toronto.
Eric W. Rise, sociology and criminal justice, "The American Jury Meets
the American Inquisition: Cold War Politics and the Wichita Jury
Recording Case," at Law and Society Association annual meeting, June
3, Toronto.
SERVICE AND AWARDS
Patsy Howaniec, education, received an honorary degree from Glasgow
High School for her service in the Parent Teacher Association for the
past four years.
Jeanne Benin, education, received an honorary degree from Newark High
School for her service to the CAC, a parent advisory committee.
Michael Middaugh, institutional research and planning, is associate
forum chairperson of the Association for Institutional Research Forum
and a member of its board of directors.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
25 years
Suzanne Deshong, financial services, July 1, 1970
William Walker, foreign languages and literatures, July 6, 1970
Dennis Williams, media services, July 1, 1970
20 years
John Becker, agriculture research/education center, July 1, 1975
Richard Benson, Delaware Geological Survey, June 23, 1975
Carl German, Cooperative Extension, July 1, 1975
Elizabeth Reynolds, University of Delaware Press, July 1, 1975
Robert Warren, urban affairs and public policy, July 1, 1975
Donald Wetlaufer, chemistry and biochemistry, July 1, 1975
15 years
Stephen Bunting, Public Safety, July 1, 1980
Karen Charles, Student Health Services, June 23, 1980
Elizabeth Edwards, life and health sciences, July 1, 1980
Mark Golden, Facilities Management, June 30, 1980
Glen Loller, Network and Stystem Services, June 23, 1980
Jacqueline McDaniel, Dining Services, June 23, 1980
Kevin McKenney, Newark farm, July 1, 1980
Azar Parvizi-Majidi, mechanical engineering, July 1, 1980
Larry Peterson, music, July 1, 1980
Peggie Stapley, University registrar, July 1, 1980
Young-Doo Wang, urban affairs and public policy, July 1, 1980
10 years
Norman Adkins, Facilities Management, July 1, 1985
Susan Barton, Cooperative Extension, July 1, 1985
Robert Jessie, Network and System Services, July 1, 1985
Robin Morgan, animal science and agricultural biochemistry, July 1,
1985
Suzanne Sembiante, billing and collection, June 24, 1985
David Townsend, Facilities Management, July 1, 1985
Kuo-Chuin Wong, marine studies, July 1, 1985
5 Years
Brandon Brannon, continuing education, July 2, 1990
Sylvia Brooks, educational studies, July 1, 1990
Jennifer Filicicchia, library, July 2, 1990
Barbara Garrison, public relations, July 1, 1990
Otto Kneidinger, physical education, July 1, 1990
Sandra McCormick, benefits, July 2, 1990
Suzanne Nanis, User Services, July 1, 1990
Linda Waughtal Parrish, geography, July 1, 1990
Anthony Seraphin, mathematical sciences, July 1, 1990
Qinxian Wang, library, July 1, 1990
GRANTS
Herbert E. Allen, civil engineering, and Chin-Pao Huang, Distinguished
Professor of Environmental Engineering, $24,951 from U.S. Army
Environmental Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, for "Innovative
Physiochemical Treatment of Explosives-Contaminated Soil-Feasibility
Investigation."
From U.S. Department of Agriculture: Robert T. Allen, entomology and
applied ecology, $5,000 for "Pesticide Impact Assessment and Data
Analysis"; Roland R. Roth, entomology and applied ecology, $2,500 for
"Research Apprenticeship Program for Delaware Minority High School
Students."
From Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control: Alan S. Andres, Delaware Geological Survey, $33,591 for
"Assessing the Impact of Agriculture Drainage on Ground and Surface
Water Quality in Delaware," and $41,998 from the department's Division
of Soil and Water Conservation, for "Ground-Water Recharge Mapping
Year 5-Bombay Hook, Bennetts Pier, Little Creek, Frederica and Wyoming
Quadrangles"; Richard E. Fowler, Cooperative Extension, and William F.
Ritter, agricultural engineering, $74,835 for "Nanticoke River
Watershed Project, #95-4"; W. Edwin Kee, Cooperative Extension, and
James L. Glancey, agricultural engineering, $15,900 for "Evaluation of
Precision Agriculture and GPS Technology in Delaware"; James T. Sims,
plant and soil sciences, $80,736 for "Assessing the Impact of
Agriculture Drainage on Ground and Surface Water Quality in Delaware."
From U.S. Department of Education: Michael A. Arenson, music, and
Michael F. Morgan, instructional technology center, additional $2,000
for "Interactive Jazz Theory Lessons"; Penny L. Deiner, university
affiliated program, $82,620 for "Transdisciplinary, Interagency and
Family-Centered Model for Promoting Early Childhood Specialization in
Psychology"; Richard A. Foulds and William S. Harwin, both Applied
Science and Engineering Laboratory, $699,562 for "Rehabilitation
Engineering Research Center in Rehabilitation Robotics to Enhance the
Functioning of Individuals with Disabilities."
From U.S. Office of Naval Research: Mohsen Badiey, marine studies,
$384,917 for "Frequency Dependence of Sound Propagation and Scattering
in the Ocean"; Timothy F. Pfeiffer, marine studies, $55,737 for "ONR
Ship Support"; Jack Vinson, H. Fletcher Brown Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, and John Lambros, mechanical engineering, $80,000 for
"High Strain Rate Properties of Fiber Reinforced Thermosetting and
Thermoplastic Polymer Matrix Composites"; Alexander H-D. Cheng, civil
engineering, $103,525 for "Shallow Water Seismo-Acoustics of Porous
Seafloor"; Stephen C. Dexter, marine studies, $129,306 for "Role of
Biofilms in Breakdown of Passivity"; Nancy M. Targett, marine studies,
$22,559 for "Screen Materials and Hardware for Use with the Minimum
Effective Release Device to Evaluate Antifouling Agents such as Sea-
Nine 211."
From National Science Foundation: David P. Bellamy and Judy A.
Kennedy, both mathematical sciences, $17,000 for "1995 Annual Spring
Topology/Southeast Dynamical Systems Conference"; S. Craig Cary,
marine studies, $56,390 for "Mechanisms of Vertical Transmission of
Bacterial Symbionts in Marine Bivalves: Molecular Analyses of
Development and Settlement"; Roberta F. Colman, chemistry and
biochemistry, additional $15,000 for "Affinity Labeling of Nucleotide
Sites in Proteins"; George C. Hadjipanayis, physics and astronomy,
$75,000 for "Magnetic Hystersis in Granular and Exchange-Coupled Thin
Films"; Brian Hanson, geography, $30,760 for "Relation Between Water
Input, Water Pressure, Surface Speed and Basal Till Deformation,
Storglaciaren"; Robert N. Hill, physics and astronomy, $60,000 for
"Computational Methods in Atomic and Molecular Physics" and $3,125 for
Research Experiences for Undergraduates program for same research
project; John D. Morgan, physics and astronomy, $62,000 for "High-
Precision Calculation of Properties of Small Atoms and Molecules";
Lori L. Pollock and Errol L. Lloyd, both computer and information
sciences, $52,400 for "An Undergraduate Laboratory for Teaching
Parallel Computing"; Fadil Santosa, mathematical sciences, $31,105 for
"Use of Enhancement Techniques and a priori Information in Electrical
Impedance Tomography"; Jonathan H. Sharp, marine studies, $143,690 for
"How to Measure Dissolved Organic Matter in Seawater"; Krzysztof
Szalewicz, physics and astronomy, $53,000 for "Theoretical Studies of
van der Waals Molecules"; and Nancy M. Targett and Timothy E. Targett,
both marine studies, $65,000 for "Marine Tropical and Temperate Plant-
Herbivore Interactions: The Roles of Phlorotannin Type and Gut
Environment."
From National Institutes of Health: Stuart Binder-Macleod, physical
therapy, $87,946 from National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases for "Force Optimization in Skeletal
Muscle"; Laurence S. Kalkstein, geography, $20,520 for "NIH Graduate
Student Fellowship for Infectious Disease Research Awarded to Paul F.
Jamason"; J. Herbert Waite, marine studies, $209,981 from National
Institute of Dental Research for "Robust Protein Sealant from Mussel
Byssus."
Robert W. Birkmire and James E. Phillips, energy conversion, $60,000
from Astropower and $40,000 from state under Delaware Research
Partnership program for "Electro-Epitaxial Growth of Novel Thin
Silicon Photovoltaic Devices."
M. Sandra Carberry, computer and information sciences, $64,826 from
University of Pennsylvania for "Effective Means of On-Time Information
Delivery to Clinical Personnel."
Robert B. Carroll, plant and soil sciences, $2,960 from E.I. du Pont
de Nemours for "DuPont Internships in Plant Science at Stine-Haskell
Research Center"; also with Allen L. Morehart, plant and soil
sciences, Robert. P. Mulrooney, Cooperative Extension, and Daryl. P.
Whittington, plant and soil sciences, $5,300 from Delaware Potato
Board for "A Forecasting Program to Monitor Presence of Late Blight of
Potatoes in Delaware."
Michael J. Chajes and Dennis R. Mertz, both civil engineering, $8,500
from Tonen Co. and $17,000 from state under Delaware Research
Partnership program for "Performance of Concrete Bridge Rehabilitated
Using Composite Materials."
Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special sessions,
$7,500 from Partners for International Education and Training for "New
Bulgarian University Participant Training Program."
Theda M. Ellis, university affiliated program, $9,400 from Delaware
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for "delAware Newsletter."
Carolyn L. Fisher and Robert Keown, both food science, $3,500 from
Maryland Soybean Board for "Soybean Proteins: Prediction of
Functionality in Value-Added Food."
Richard A. Foulds and Patrick W. Demasco, both Applied Science and
Engineering Laboratory, $699,920 from U.S. Department of Education for
"Rehabilitation Research Center in Augmentative Communication."
Jack Gelb and William A. Nix, both animal science and agricultural
biochemistry, $27,600 from Southeastern Poultry and Egg Association
for "Assessment of Locally Produced Respiratory Antibodies to
Infectious Bronchitis Virus and Their Relationship to Serum Antibodies
and Protection Against Virulent Challenge."
John W. Gillespie, composite materials, $100,000 from University of
California at Santa Barbara for "Affordable Composites for Propulsion
Program."
Arthur Halprin and Chung-Hgoc Leung, both physics and astronomy,
$72,000 from U.S. Department of Energy for "Elementary Particle
Theory."
William S. Harwin, Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories,
$198,150 from University of Pennsylvania for "Rapid Prototyping of
Rehabilitation Aids for the Physically Disabled."
Deborah A. Hicks, educational development, $11,575 from Spencer
Foundation for "Biographies of Learning: A Study of Working Class
Children's Social Construction of Self in the Primary Grades."
Charles Ih, electrical engineering, $30,000 from U.S. Army Space and
Strategic Defense Command for "Versatile and High-Power Multi-Channel
Data Links for Satellite Laser Communications."
Ronald C. Jester, Cooperative Extension, $10,005 from Delaware Office
of Highway Safety for "Reducing Pediatric Pedestrian Injuries in
Delaware" and $10,225 for "Bicycle Injury Prevention and Education in
Delaware."
W. Edwin Kee, Cooperative Extension, $5,000 from Delmarva Poultry
Industry for "Evaluation of Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer Source for
the Production of Peas, Lima Beans, Pickles and Watermelons."
Robert W. Knecht and Biliana Cicin-Sain, both marine studies, $67,709
from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for "Coastal
Margin Governance and Climate Change: Effective Responses Through More
Adaptive and Integrated Management."
Paul LeMahieu, educational studies, $59,500 from Christina School
District for "Christina School District Engineered Environmental
Learning Center."
Jerome R. Lewis, Delaware Transportation Institute, $25,000 from
Delaware Department of Transportation for "Infrastructure and
Telecommunications Forums and Research, 1994-95."
Limin Kung, animal science and agricultural biochemistry, additional
$6,600 from E.I. du Pont de Nemours for "Inhibition of Mathanogenesis
in Ruminal Fermentations."
Susan C. Lee, Foreign Student and Scholar Services, $20,000 for two
graduate students through the NAFSA Russian and Eurasian Awards
Program, with funding provided by the U.S. Information Agency.
Gerard J. Mangone, University Research Professor for International and
Maritime Law, $64,416 from Port of Singapore Authority for "1995
Diploma in Shipping and Port Management."
Steven S. Martin, Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies, $125,000 from
Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
for "Delaware Prevention Coalition -Evaluation."
Roy L. McCullough, composite materials, $240,000 from Michigan State
University for "Education and Training Program in Composite Materials
for the Department of Defense and Durable Goods Industries."
David L. Mills, electrical engineering, $23,500 from Northeast
Consortium for Engineering Education for "Time Management and
Synchronization Support."
Donald L. Peters and L. Penny Deiner, both university affiliated
program, $200,000 from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, for "University Affiliated
Program for Families and Developmental Disabilities"; $25,000 from
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Mental
Retardation, for "Training Initiative Project"; and $5,000 from
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council for "Information
Dissemination Program"; also Peters, $500 from Delaware Statewide
Coalition for Americans with Disabilities Act for "ADA Facilitation
Project."
Marina A. Piscolish, education, $9,936 from Delaware Department of
Public Instruction for "Special Education Conflict Resolution and
Mediation Project."
Fadil Santosa, mathematical sciences, and Ian Hall, mechanical
engineering, $138,434 from U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific
Research for "Nondestructive Evaluation of Corrosion-Damaged
Structures."