Today’s engineers are working to solve issues on a global scale. They dream big and love what they do. Engineers Week recognizes the accomplishments of all engineers. The New Faces of Engineering program highlights the interesting and unique work of young engineers and the resulting impact on society. Young engineers two to five years out of school are the focus of this recognition program. Engineers Week sponsoring societies nominated young working engineers from among their membership
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JOHN PETER ANDRUCH III, E.I.T.
CATERPILLAR
Nominated by: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Patent-holder Andruch, 26, applies insights gained through study in China into how globalization and mechanization impact agriculture and the economy.
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JESSICA BAKER, P.E., CFM, PMP
HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC.
Nominated by: National Society of Professional Engineers
Baker, 30, focuses on flood mitigation and community education efforts to boost preparedness in case of catastrophic flooding.
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RACHEL COYNER
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Nominated by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Coyner, 25, manages construction projects for the VA hospital to ensure quality patient care for veterans.
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ALEECE E. D'ONOFRIO, P.E.
FAY SPOFFORD & THORNDIKE
Nominated by: American Council of Engineering Companies
D'Onofrio, 29, helps keep citizens healthy and moving on streets and bike paths in Massachusetts through her transportation design and management skills.
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MEREDETH GRIFFIN
PEAKE FUEL SOLUTIONS
Nominated by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
Griffin, 23, helps engineer alternate fuel systems helping the long-haul trucking industry reduce fuel consumption, costs, and gas emissions by as much as 30%.
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ABHIJEET KULKARNI, P.E.
A/S DANSK SHELL (SHELL DENMARK)
Nominated by: Society of Petroleum Engineers
Kulkarni, 30, designs methods to enhance oil and gas production from the North Sea fields.
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IAN METZGER
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Nominated by ASHRAE
Metzger, 27, analyzes buildings' energy and water use in the US and around the world to improve efficiency.
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ESMERALDA LUNA-RAMOS
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
Nominated by: American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Luna-Ramos, 25, collaborates on greenfield and retrofit process designs for Eastman plants around the world.
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ANITA REBARCHAK, E.I.T
PRATT & WHITNEY
Nominated by ASME
Rebarchak, 29, supports 5th generation engine programs and is involved in peer mentoring, employee engagement and environmental health and safety assessments.
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ANDREW RICHLEN
GPD GROUP
Nominated by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
Richlen, 27, a civil engineer, works as the liaison between design teams and general contractors, overseeing the construction of McDonald’s restaurants throughout Ohio.
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VATSAL A. SHAH, P.E.
HATCH MOTT MACDONALD
Nominated by: American Society of Civil Engineers
Shah, 25, helped design a “low-technology” wastewater containment and treatment system when he went to Haiti in response to the cholera outbreak following the 2010 earthquake.
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MALLORY SOLDNER
UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Nominated by: Institute of Industrial Engineers
Soldner, 27, a Ph.D. student, improves efficiencies in world health and humanitarian projects throughout the UN supply chain.
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MARIA VLACHOPOULOU
PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY
Nominated by IEEE / IEEE-USA
Vlachopoulou, 30, makes the US power grid smarter and more energy efficient by breakthrough computer algorithms and mathematical/statistical modeling.
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