Vol. 18, No. 37	July 22, 1999

Publications

K.E. Barner, electrical and computer engineering, with A.M. Sarhan and R.C. Hardie, "Partition-Based Weighted Sum Filters for Image Restoration," in IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, May; and with D.B. Lloyd and A. Phalangas, "An Audio and Speech Based Interface for Computer Controlled Scientific Instruments," in IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation, June.

Daniel M. Green, political science and international relations, "The Lingering Liberal Moment: An Historical Perspective on the Global Durability of Democracy after 1989," in Democratization, vol. 6, no. 2, summer.

Robert S. Ehrlich, chemistry and biochemistry, with Duen-Zone Lee and Lizone Chang of Chia-Nan College of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan, "The Relationship Between Adsorption of Cr(VI) and Soil Properties," in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, vol. A34, pages 809-833.

Rob DiPrizio, political science and international relations, "Adverse Effects of Humanitarian Aid in Complex Emergencies," in Small Wars and Insurgencies, vol. 10, no. 1, pages 97-106.

Marian Lief Palley, political science and international relations, "Rethinking a Women's Health Care Agenda," at seventh International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, June 20-26, University of Tromso, Norway.

John A. Stevenson, library, panelist, "To Merge or Not to Merge-What Are the Questions?" at Government Documents Round Table, American Library Association annual conference, June 26, New Orleans.

William Shafarman and Jie Zhu, both energy conversion, "Effect of Substrate Temperature and Deposition Profile on Evaporated Cu(InGa)Se2 Films and Devices," at European Materials Research Society spring meeting, June, Strasbourg, France. Shafarman collaborated with colleagues at University of Stuttgart, Germany, and University of Uppsala, Sweden.

Rivers Singleton Jr., biological sciences, "Biochemical Cycles: Harland Goff Wood and Propionic Acid Metabolism," at International Society for History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Biology meeting, July 6-11, Oaxaca, Mexico. He also organized and chaired a session, "Disciplinary Development of Biochemistry in the 20th Century: The Role of Intermediary Metabolism."

Service

J. Elterich, food and resource economics, taught a course in managerial economics at the University of Nitra, Slovakia, as the first visiting professor. He also served as mentor at a United Nations nutrition workshop in Prague, Czech Republic.

Alexander H.-D. Cheng, civil and environmental engineering, was awarded the 1999 Basic Research Award from the U.S. National Committee for Rock Mechanics, National Research Council at its annual conference June 8, Vail, Colo. Cheng, who has won the Basic Research Award twice, was honored for his contribution in applying poroelasticity to borehold stability and hydraulic fracturing problems and for his study in anisotropic poroelasticity.

30 years

M. Claire Northam, Budget Office, Aug. 1, 1969.

Edgar J. Townsend, Career Services Center, Aug. 1, 1969.

25 years

Thomas Kay Reed, physics and astronomy, July 29, 1974.

Wayne George Weimer, Conferences, Newark, Aug. 5, 1974.

20 years

David L. Ames, historical architecture and design, Aug. 1, 1979.

Marvin J. Mitchell, marine studies, Aug. 1, 1979.

Thomas K. Wood, entomology and applied ecology, Aug. 1, 1979.

Karen J. Woodie, health and exercise sciences, Aug. 1, 1979.

15 years

Deanna S. Benson, vice provost for research office, Aug. 1, 1984.

Jacquelyn L. Goodwin, University development, July 2, 1984.

10 years

Joan Burnside, animal and food sciences, Aug. 1, 1989.

Katherine Christopher, Facilities Management, building services, July 24, 1989.

Blythe Rose Culver, Facilities Management, building services, July 24, 1989.

Terry L. Hamilton, Facilities Management, building services, July 31, 1989.

Richard E. Holland, employee training, Aug. 1, 1989.

William H. Johnson, health and nursing sciences, advisement resources, Aug. 1, 1989.

Ann B. Kline, student centers, Aug. 1, 1989.

Carol A. Rogers, Public Safety, July 24, 1989.

5 years

Margaret B. Bottorff, business and economics, Aug. 1, 1994.

Virginia A. Knutsen, agriculture and natural resources, Aug. 1, 1994.

Franklin A. Newton, residence life, Aug. 1, 1994.

Penny S. Person, Facilities Planning and Construction, Aug. 1, 1994.

From Office of Naval Research: Mohsen Badiey, marine studies, $150,000 for "Frequency Dependence of Sound Propogation and Scattering in the Ocean"; James T. Kirby, civil and environmental engineering, $48,163 for "Modeling Beach Morphology Changes Coupled to Incident Wave Climate and Low Frequency Currents"; and Ib A. Svendsen, Distinguished Professor of Ocean Engineering, $116,298 for "Modeling of Nearshore Wave, Current and IG-Wave Motion."

Thomas S. Angell, mathematical sciences, $850,000 from U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research for "Mathematical and Numerical Methods for Analysis and Design of Electromagnetic Fields."

Paul R. Berger and James Kolodzey, electrical and computer engineering, and Karl M. Unruh, physics and astronomy, $25,488 from Texas Instruments for "Silicon-Germanium-Carbon Heterostructure and Quantum Devices."

Karl R. Bernetich and John W. Gillespie Jr., composite materials, $75,490 from Boeing Helicopter Co. for "Ballistic Tolerant Stiffeners Program."

Robert W. Birkmire, energy conversion, $110,000 from Electric Power Research Institute Inc. for "Structure and Chemistry of CuInSe2 and its Alloys for Solar Cell Technology."

Jinfa Cai, mathematical sciences, $32,945 from the Spencer Foundation for"Developmental Differences of U.S. and Chinese Students' Open-Ended Mathematical Problem-Solving and Problem-Posing."

Michael J. Chajes and Harry W. Shenton, civil and environmental engineering, $41,544 from Delaware Department of Transportation for "Bridge Load Testing."

David L. Colton, Unidel Professor of Mathematical Sciences, and Peter Monk, mathematical sciences, $15,000 from U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research for "Material Identification."

Stuart L. Cooper, H. Rodney Sharp Professor of Chemical Engineering, $109,163 from National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, for "Inflammation and Infection on Biomaterials."

Stephen C. Dexter, marine studies, $111,000 from Office of Naval Research for "Mechanism of Passivity Breakdown in Seawater."

Lawrence P. Donnelley, international programs and special sessions, $2,089,125 from U.S. Agency for International Development for "Strengthening Private Enterprises in Slavonia and Baranya."

Francis J. Doyle, chemical engineering, $42,546 from Purdue University for "An Integrated Approach to Environmentally Conscious Paper Mill Operation."

Prasad Dhurjati, chemical engineering, $20,000 from Motiva Enterprises LLC and $20,000 from the state under the Delaware Research Partnership program for "Intelligent Process Monitoring and Control."