Engineers Week New Faces of Engineering 2010

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

Siva Pilli

SIVA PILLI
Battelle Pacific Norwest National Laboratory

Nominated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pilli, 30, a senior scientist and engineer, investigates and researches projects that will aim to increase U.S. energy capacity while reducing dependence on imported oil. 

Aaron Smith

AARON SMITH, P.Eng
M&R Engineering Ltd.

Nominated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Smith, 28, is a mechanical engineer focusing on high-performance green building design and renewable energy modeling. 

Melody Ablola

MELODY ABLOLA, EIT
Arup

Nominated by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Ablola, 27, is a logistics consultant whose projects include designing the efficient logistics provision for the London, 2012 Olympic Village.

Sanna Gaspard

SANNA GASPARD
TLneoCare

Nominated by IEEE/IEEE-USA, Gaspard, 27, a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, is working on a device that will increase the accuracy of diagnosing pressure ulcers.

Veronica Cedillos

VERONICA CEDILLOS, EIT
GeoHazards International

Nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Cedillos, 26, a civil engineer, is currently working with GeoHazards International and focusing on continuing efforts in tsunami risk reduction in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Scott Bevan

SCOTT BEVAN, P.E
PAE Consulting Engineers

Nominated by the American Council of Engineering Companies, Bevan, 30, an electrical engineer, provides technical direction for a variety of building types, from higher education facilities to commercial buildings, and from health care facilities to public sector buildings.

Courtney Fisk

COURTNEY FISK
University of Kentucky

Nominated by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Fisk, 26, a biological engineer, has managed research protocols on a variety of projects including an algae-based system for CO2 mitigation from coal-fired power plants, thermochemical conversion of biomass, and biodiesel production.

Michael Pepera

MICHAEL PEPERA, P.E.
CH2M HILL

Nominated by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Pepera, 29, a chemical engineer, provides a blend of process engineering and automation engineering with a focus on oil refining. He is presently working on water projects as an instrumentation and controls engineer.

Scott Bartlett

SCOTT BARTLETT, P.E.
CH2M HILL

Nominated by the Project Management Institute, Bartlett, 28, a registered PE in mechanical engineering, serves as a mechanical engineer for the US Navy and a high-performance fibers plant. He constructs the 3D
model, generates construction drawings and specifications, performs engineering calculations, submittal, and shop drawing reviews.

Melanie Johnson

MELANIE JOHNSON
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Nominated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Johnson, 25, a research electrical engineer, provides technical direction towards the power export capability of a Fuel Cell Hybrid. She is conducting a national study on Army base camp power and energy requirements.

ABHISHEK ANCHLIYA

ABHISHEK ANCHLIYA
Chevron Energy Technology Company

Nominated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Anchliya, 26 is a reservoir simulation engineer in Houston.  Anchliya is focal point for the SPE Young Professionals Coordinating Committee and the SPE International Student Development Committee.

KACEY FETCHO-PHILLIPS

KACEY FETCHO-PHILLIPS, P.E.
Student

Nominated by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Fetcho-Phillips, 29, a licensed professional engineer, is a candidate for a Master of Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Master of Chemical Engineering from MIT school of Engineering.

Tim Manke

TIM MANKE
USS New Hampshire

Nominated by the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, Manke, 25, is currently a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the US Navy serving onboard the USS New Hampshire and works as a Division Officer in the Engineering Department.

 

These New Faces were featured in USA TODAY

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