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Bonita Taylor Ewers
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Date University Degree 2000 Harvard University Certificate 1994 Harvard University Certificate 1978 University of Massachusetts/Amherst
Doctor of Education Major: Higher Education/Administration Planning 1970 Antioch College Master of Arts Major: Education/Social Foundations 1969 Wilberforce University Bachelor
of Arts Major: Sociology OTHER CERTIFICATION 1996 NACADA (National Academic Advising
Certificate 1993 National Association of Academic Affairs
Certificate 1990 The Lilly Endowment Workshop on The
Liberal Arts Certificate ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE Present - 1997 Central State University The responsibilities included coordination of all academic programs at the University; preparation for accreditation/reaffirmation visits; leadership and coordination of mentoring/academic advisement program; coordination of faculty development initiatives; and coordination of total student development initiatives related to academic affairs. 1997 - 1996 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania As Interim Provost, the responsibilities included fiscal management of all academic, undergraduate and graduate programs; leadership for instructional and academic support programs; assessment and accreditation programs; recruitment/placement of faculty; and policy development in the Division of Academic Affairs. 1996 - 1995 Johnson C. Smith University Founder/Director, Kiddie Kollege Program As Interim Dean of the Center for Teaching
and Learning and Founder/Director of Kiddie Kollege, the responsibilities
of the position included the following coordination: (1) Enhanced
academic instruction and supported faculty development initiatives
with a special focus on the "Mentoring/Academic Advisement
Program" and "Student Academic Support Development";
(2) Coordinated the Enhanced Mentors Steering Committee; (3)
Designed and facilitated various workshops or activities for
faculty and students; (4) Directed the implementation of the
Saturday Academy of the Kiddie Kollege Program and coordinated
related activities in mathematics, science and pre-engineering
enrichment experiences for African-American youth in the outreach
program; (5) Served on the Annual Science Bowl Planning Committee;
(6) Co-directed the Annual Junior Engineering Summer Workshop
for African-American youth. 1995-1990 Johnson C. Smith University The responsibilities of the position included the following areas: (1) assisted the Vice President in the general operation of the Division; (2) served as co-chair of the University's Committee on Admissions, Academic Standards and Financial Aid; (3) Served as co-chair of the Graduate and Professional Opportunities Committee; (4) Processed new faculty information; (5) Assessed immigration materials for international faculty; (6) Coordinated Faculty Summer Opportunities; (7) Coordinated Satisfactory Academic Progress Committee. 1990 - 1989 Johnson C. Smith University The responsibilities of the University's Tutorial Program included: (1) Provided test-taking skills seminars to undergraduate students and; (2) Coordinated the tutorial activities of the writing and mathematics components of the Teaching and Learning Center. The position as coordinator of the Mathematics and Science Apprenticeship Center included: (1) Planned and implemented the pilot phase of the high school Saturday Enrichment Program; (2) Contacted parents and counselors regarding the program's activities; (3) Recruited high school students to participate; (4) Coordinated the planning sessions for the program's faculty. Conceived and developed an educational enrichment program (Kiddie Kollege) in Mathematics and Science for Black males at the elementary school level and expanded the program to include Black girls at the middle school level. 1989 - 1986 Barber-Scotia College, Concord,
North Carolina The responsibilities of the position included: (1) Implemented Test-Taking Skills Seminars; (2) Supervised the Professional Laboratory Experience for all education majors; (3) Coordinated in-service workshops for departmental student teachers. 1986 - 1984 Barber-Scotia College, Concord,
North Carolina The responsibilities included: (1) Implemented the Skills Assessment Program; (2) Coordinated the Academic Advisement Program for Skills Assessment; (3) Developed a system to identify students with deficiencies; (4) Coordinated the Test-Taking Skills Seminars. 1984 - 1978 University of Maryland 1978 - 1977 University of Massachusetts,
Amherst The responsibilities of the position included: (1) Processed materials of minority applicants to attend the graduate school; (2) Conducted a follow-up analysis of student applications. 1977 - 1976 University of Massachusetts The responsibility of the position included the coordination of an exploratory analysis of cost for eighteen special programs under the Academic Affairs Division in order to assess the total direct cost of their operating budgets. 1974 - 1973 California State University,
Northridge The responsibilities of the position included: (1) Coordinated the International Study Program; (2) Developed and implemented the Minority Professional Development Program; (3) Provided career information for pre-medicine and pre-health science majors; (4) Planned off-campus learning experience for health science majors. 1973 - 1972 San Fernado Valley Health Consortium The responsibility of the position included the development and coordination of the department's Health Manpower Career Information Clearinghouse Program. 1972 - 1971 University of California, Los
Angeles The responsibility of the position included: (1) Counseled and recruited minority students to consider health careers programs of the professional schools; (2) Provided academic support services for minority students enrolled in the school. 1971 - 1970 University of California, Los
Angeles The responsibility of the position included the coordination of all the minority recruitment activities for the School of Medicine. TEACHING EXPERIENCE 1996 - 1995 Johnson C. Smith University,
Charlotte, North Carolina 1994 - 1994 Johnson C. Smith University,
Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 - 1986 Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina Courses: 1986 - 1984 Barber-Scotia College, Concord, North Carolina Courses: 1983 1978 University of Maryland,
Eastern Shore Courses: ACADEMIC ADVISMENT/MENTORING EXPERINECE 1996 1989 Johnson C. Smith University,
Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 1984 Barber-Scotia College,
Concord, North Carolina 1984 - 1983 University of Maryland, Eastern
Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 1982 - 1978 University of Maryland, Eastern
Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 1977 - 1974 Mount Holyoke College, South
Hadley, Massachusetts 1976 - 1974 University of Massachusetts,
Amherst, Massachusetts 1969 Educational Clearinghouse, Los Angeles,
California SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS Present1997 Central State University 1997 1996 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Chairperson, Academic Standards Committee 1996 1989 Johnson C. Smith University,
Charlotte, North Carolina 1989 1986 Barber-Scotia College,
Concord, North Carolina 1986 1984 Barber Scotia College,
Concord, North Carolina 1984 1983 University of Maryland,
Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland 1982 1978 University of Maryland,
Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland PRESENTATIONS AND ADDRESSES "The Kiddie Kollege: A Mentoring Program in Mathematics, Science, and Pre-Engineering" at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) 20th National Conference. Washington, D.C., 6-9 October 1996. "Enhancing Mentoring, Implementing A First-Year Seminar Course" at The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Mid-South Regional Meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina. 8-10 May 1996. "Highlights of the Kiddie Kollege Program" in the IBM/JCSU Partnership Project Planning Meeting. Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, North Carolina. 13-14 May 1991. "Features/Benefits of the Kiddie Kollege Program" in Part II of the IBM/JCSU Planning Meeting. Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, North Carolina. 21-23 October 1991. "Overview of the Mathematics and Science Apprenticeship Center" in Part III of the IBM/JCSU Planning Meeting. Johnson C. Smith University. Charlotte, North Carolina. 17-18 March 1992. "Kiddie Kollege: A Program in Mathematics and Science for Black Males" at the conference on National Black Student Retention in Higher Education. Las Vegas, Nevada. 19-22 November 1991. "Kiddie Kollege: An Educational Outreach Program in Mathematics and Science for Black Males" at the elementary school level in the Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Retention. San Francisco, California. 15-18 July 1992. "The Kiddie Kollege Program" at the Eighth National Higher Education Conference on Black Student Retention. Houston, Texas. 17-20 November 1992. "The Junior Engineering Program at
Johnson C. Smith University" in the Together We Can Make
It Work, Third Annual National Conference "Equity Strategies: Kiddie Kollege/A University Approach" at the Equity =Success: A Statewide Conference on Equity Issues sponsored by the North Carolina Science and Mathematics Alliance. Joint presentation with Drs. Magdy Attia and Godwin Mbamalu. Raleigh, North Carolina. 21-23 April 1994. "Plenary Session: Meeting the Challenges: Issues, Recommendations and Responses" presented as part of Round Table Panel Discussion. North Carolina Technical Assistance Project. Quality Education for Minorities Network. Greensboro, North Carolina. 14 May 1994. MEMBERSHIPS Member, Central State University Foundation Board Member, American Heart Association Beavercreek Board Member, OhioLINK Governing Board Past President Member, , OhioLINK Governing Board Board Member, The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Member, North Carolina State-Wide Mathematics
Science and Engineering Steering Member, National Black Child Development Institute Member, The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. Member, Science Bowl Competition Planning
Committee/Johnson C. Smith University, Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Sub-Committee Member, Wilberforce University Alumni Association Board HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS Phi Delta Tau Honor Society Who's Who in Cooperative Education Exxon Fellowship for Doctoral Work Antioch Fellowship for Graduate Work Sigma Omega Honor Society PERSONAL DATA Address: 426, Towncrest Dr., Present Occupation: Professor and Chair
/Director of Water Resources Management Citizenship: US EDUCATION Ph. D, Hydraulics Program, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1984. M.S., Hydraulics Program, Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1981. B.S., Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Ceylon, 1971 with Honors. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION Professional Engineer, Ohio (Registration
Number - E 56988) PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Expertise: Surface Hydraulics
- Physical and computer modeling of steady and unsteady flow
in channels and pipes; control of hydraulic transients in open
channels; applications of transient control for man made systems;
erosion and sedimentation, vortex flow at hydraulic intakes ;
convection and diffusion of contaminants; hydraulic structures;
wetland hydraulics; application of hydraulics to irrigation Professional Activities: Actively engaged in numerous areas of water resources research and education. Associate Editor Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (Through January, 1997), Member of Technical Oversight Committees of Water Resources Engineering Division of ASCE on Publications, On-farm Irrigation and Design, Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems. Active participation in inumerous university committees. HONORS Has been invited to be included in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and Who's Who in Science and Engineering Sigma -Xi, The Scientific Honor Society CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Engaged in research in the following areas: Canal controls in the framework of implicit
methods as alternatives to method of characteristics approach
for gate stroking in open channel flow. ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS Established a minor in Water Resources Management and an interdisciplinary minor in Environmental Science in collaboration with the areas of Chemistry and Biology Strengthened the interdisciplinary curriculum by establishing 4 areas of emphasis. Established liason with external agencies such as US Geological Survey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for student internship. Enhanced external funding and student recruitment to the Program RECENT RESEARCH PROJECTS High Performance Computer Applications in Hydrology Summer Research - Worked as a research
faculty for the NASA sponsored High Performance Computing Summer
Research Institute at Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland.
Performed simulation studies of surface water and sediment runoff
using CRAY J916 computer at Morgan State University. Using the
USDA's Computer Model KINEROS peak flows of runoff and sediment
were correlated with watershed parameters using different storm
patterns. Biospheric - Atmospheric Interactions Summer Research - Biospheric Sciences Division of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Engaged in adapting the Sib2 Model which is a sub-component of Global Circulation Model (GCM) for predicting evapotranspiration and yield performance from agricultural areas using satellite data. Engaged in developing a full fledged proposal in collaboration with USDA. (1995) Hydraulics of Surface- Subsurface Flow Interactions Wadi- El Assiuti Groundwater Resources Evaluation Project, Egypt. - Research/ Feasibility Study of developing groundwater resources for agricultural development. Study of the surface hydraulics of flash floods including sediment transport phenomena in the area as it impacts the contribution to groundwater. Developed a surface-subsurface flow interaction modeling involving hydraulic modeling of surface flow coupled with the unsaturated flow in dry run (wadi) beds. Project funded by USAID (1991-1992). Carbondale Wetland and Monitoring Regulation Project Project aimed at finding mechanisms of iron removal and improving design standards for cattail wetlands constructed to treat acid mine drainage by monitoring an abandoned wetland in southeastern Ohio. Work involved studying the hydraulics/hydrology of the acid mine drainage from abandoned mines, measuring water quality, soil and plant parameters and the analysis of the data. Project resulted in a new formula for sizing wetlands to treat acid mine drainage. Project was funded by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement through Ohio Department of Natural Resources. (1992-1993) Groundwater Resources Evaluation of Eastern Oweinat Region Project This was a feasibility study of using groundwater for the development of about 190,000 acres of desert land for agriculture. Estimation of water requirements, determination of appropriate prime mover systems for the pumps and a study of expected hydraulic performance of the use systems were conducted. Project resulted in a number of recommendations for the design of the project. funded by United States Agency for International Development through Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. (1990-1992) Hydraulics/Hydrology Laboratory for the C. J. McLin International Center for Water Resources Management Was responsible for assisting in the design and equipping the hydraulics/laboratory for the Department of Water Resources Management at the C. J. McLin International Center for Water Resources Management at Central State University - $8.3 million facility. Instructional and research hydraulic equipment was selected and purchased. Assisted in equipping the computer and remote sensing laboratories. Funded by the State of Ohio. (1990- 1994) COURSES TAUGHT Undergraduate level - Fluid mechanics and hydraulics, hydrology, soil and water conservation, groundwater, irrigation system design, drainage systems design, water supply, wastewater treatment, urban water problems. Advanced/graduate level- Hydraulics of surface irrigation, Environmental hydraulics, Applications of Optimization in Water System Rehabilitation PROFESSIONAL RECORD SUMMARY September, 97 - To Date Functions: Providing leadership to the
Department in the areas of curriculum development; external research
funding; industry partnerships; liason with community colleges
in the area; faculty development. Departmental Administration
including management of a budget of $200,000/yr. Teaching and
research in water resources management, hydraulic, hydrologic
and environmental areas. Functions: Teaching and research in water resources management, hydraulic, hydrologic and environmental areas. Assisting the Director the Water Resources Center in faculty recruitment, planning of the Center, purchase and installation of laboratory equipment, student advising and liason with cooperating agencies. Served in numerous University committees including Strategic Planning and Total Quality Managament (TQM). September 1985 - December 1988 Functions: Research and Training in Water management of Irrigation systems, Hydraulic analysis of canal systems including transient phenomena. April 1984 - August 1985 Functions: Studies related to applications of hydraulics, water resources systems analysis groundwater phenomena to irrigation systems September 1978 - March 1984 Functions: Research in hydraulics and water resources systems analysis; design of a pipe line system for Egypt January 1973 - August 1978 Functions: Planning, design and construction of irrigation and other water resources systems January 1972 - December 1972 Functions: Instruction in Engineering Mathematics and assisting in research on internal waves in density stratified liquids PUBLICATIONS "Time Integrated Plant Canopy Factors for Radiative Transfer Component of the Simple Biosphere Model", S. I. Sritharan and F. G. Hall (In preparation) "Effect of Recharge Duration on Water Table Response in Tile Drain Systems", S. I. Sritharan and H. R. Gee, Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 122, No.4, 1996. Particle Size Distribution and Hydrometer Tests of River Bed Samples, Final Report, S. S. Okunade, S. I. Sritharan and S. L. Laki, International Center for Water Resources Management, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384, Final Report Prepared for the Department of Army, Huntington District, Corps of Engineers, Huntington, W. Va. August 1996 Time Integrated Radiative Transfer Parameters for the Simple Biosphere (SiB) Model, Final Report S. I. Sritharan, Visiting Scientist, Biospheric Sciences Division, Code 923, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, August 1995. "Improved Procedures for Hydrometer Analysis of Sediment Samples", C. K. Ogouma, M. Gominho, S.I. Sritharan, S. A. Okunade and S. Laki. Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, April 29, 1995. Particle Size Distribution and Atterberg Limits of Monangahela, Ohio and Kanahwa River Reconnaisance Bed Samples, Final Report, S. S. Okunade, S. I. Sritharan and S. L. Laki, International Center for Water Resources Management, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384, Final Report Prepared for the Department of Army, Huntington District, Corps of Engineers, Huntington, W. Va., January 1995 Carbondale Wetland Monitoring and Regulation Project, Final Report, S. I. Sritharan, C. A. Lowell and R. C. Murthy, International Center for Water Resources Management, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384, March, 1993. A Surface-Subsurface Interaction Flow Modeling Procedure for Dry Bed Flows in Arid Zone, S. I. Sritharan and S. A. Okunade, Final Report Prepared for the Wadi El Assiuti, Groundwater Resources Management and Land Use Evaluation Project, International Center for Water Resources Management, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH 45384, December, 1992. "Effects of Uncertainties on the Limits
of On-Farm Improvements in Irrigation Rehabilitation", S.
I. Sritharan and W. Clyma , Journal of Water Resources Research,
Vol.28, No.10, pp. -2559-2567, October, 1992 Discussion paper on "Transient Hydraulic Model for Simulating Canal-Network Operation", S. Sritharan and W. Clyma to Journal of Drainage Engineering, ASCE, Volume 118, May/June 1992. Irrigation Systems for East Oweinat
Region: Effects of Uncertainties,
S. I. Sritharan, Final Report on the Project on Groundwater Resources
Evaluation of East Oweinat Area, Southwestern Desert, Egypt:
Phase II - Volume 1. "Remediation of Acid Mine Drainage Using a Constructed Wetland", O. Aiyetigha, N. Agbenowosi and S. I. Sritharan Paper presented at the 101 st Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Science, University of Akron, May 2, 1992 "Iron Removal Efficiency of the Carbondale Wetland System", N. Agnenowosi and S. I. Sritharan. Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, April 11, 1992. "Bacteriological Survey of Acid Mine Drainage", K. Hughes, R. C. Murthy, C. A. Lowell and S. I. Sritharan Paper presented at the Tenth Annual Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, April 11, 1992. "Equivalent Kostiakov Parameters for SCS Infiltration Families", S. Sritharan, Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 118, No. 1, February, 1992 "Evapotranspiration in High Wind Regimes", L. Coulibaly and S. I. Sritharan. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Science Symposium at Central State University, April 1991. "Performance of Physically Based Methods of Crop Evapotranspiration: A Comparative Study", M. A. M. Ali and S. I. Sritharan. Paper presented at the Ninth Annual Science Symposium at Central State University, April 1991. Cropping Pattern and Water Requirement Studies for East - Oweinat Project, S. I. Sritharan, ICWRM, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, January 1991. Wadi El Rayan Project - Scope and Monitoring Requirements, A. H. Rady, W. F. Mankarous, H. Mostafa and S. Sritharan Water Distribution and Irrigation Systems Institute, Water Research Center, Cairo, Egypt, August 1990. "Droughts in Surface Irrigation Projects ", S. Sritharan and H. Smith, Proceedings of the International Conference on Climatic Fluctuations and Water Management, Sponsored by WRC, IWRA and UNEP, Cairo, Egypt, Paper III.11 December 1989. "On-Farm Application System Design and Project Scale Water Management ", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 114, No. 4, November 1988 "On the Sizing of Terminal Areas in Surface Irrigation Projects: I. Probabilistic Systems Analysis", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 114, NO 1, Jan 1988. "On the Sizing of Terminal Areas in Surface Irrigation Projects: II. Engineering Economic Analysis ", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, Vol. 114, NO 1, Jan 1988. "Irrigation Gaps and Farmer Readiness in Irrigation Projects", S. Sritharan and E. V. Richardson. Proceedings of the Sixth Regional Conference, International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, Cairo, March 1987. Feasibility Report on Mesqa Alternatives, S. Sritharan, E. N. Biggs, V. Wahab. CID/CSU Report, Colorado State University, May 1988. Serry Canal Controls Design, S. Sritharan and R. Bakhoum, CID/CSU Report,
January 1988. "On-farm Implications of Low Infiltration Soils in Nile Valley", S. Sritharan, E. Barakat and N. A. Welson. Notes Presented at UNDP - FAO Seminar on Irrigation System Rehabilitation in Old Lands, Meridien Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, May 1987. Serry Canal - Capacity Design, S. Sritharan, H. Shouman and R. Bakhoum CID/CSU Report, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO1986. "Scheduling in Manually Controlled Canal Delivery Systems", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Paper presented at ASCE Specialty Conference in San Antonio, TX, July 1985. "On-Farm Application System Design and Project Scale Water Management", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Paper Presented at ASCE Specialty Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1984. "Application System Design and Long Term Water Table Build Up in Irrigated Areas", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Paper Presented at ASCE Specialty Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1984. "Probability Based Design Evapotranspiration", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Paper presented at ASAE Summer Meeting, Knoxville, TN , 1984. "Furrow Irrigation Runoff - A Linear Systems Approach", S. Sritharan, W. Clyma and E. V. Richardson. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage, ASCE, VOl. 109, No.1, March 1983. Hydraulic Design of El-Hammami Pipeline System, M. Moodie and S. Sritharan., EWUP Report, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. 1981. "Air Entrainment in Radial Flow Towards Intakes", by A. K. Jain et al.. Discussion Paper by S. Sritharan, Journal of Hydraulics, ASCE, May 1979. "Stability of Double Surge Tank Systems - A Note on the Particular case of Equal Diameter Head Race and Tail Race Tunnels of Same Wall Material". Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, 1978. SELECTED LIST OF GRANTS At Central State University, Wilberforce, OH. 1 Data Linkage Systems Project - USGS (1990-1991)
- Principal Investigator 2 University Linkages Project on "Groundwater
Resources Evaluation of Eastern Oweinat 3. Principal Investigator for the "Carbondale
Wetland Monitoring and Regulation" Project from 5. Soil Particle Size Analysis Project
(Co Investigator with Dr. Samuel Okunade), Funded by 6. Consortium for the Advancement of Renewable
Energy Technology (Primary Investigator for 7. Environmental Technology Transfer (
Co-Principal Investigator for Water Resources 8. National Environmental Technology Incubator
(Co-Principal Investigator). Setting up an
MAHMOUD A. ABDALLAH, Ph.D., P.E. Office Home
CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Citizen EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT HISTORY TEACHING EXPERIENCE Electric Circuits Analysis I & II *
Electronic Devices and Circuits I & II INDUSTRY RELATED EXPERIENCE AWARDS AND HONORS SUMMARY OF SKILLS Funded Research Projects, Principal Investigator Funded Research Projects, Research Director/Associate SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
AFFILIATIONS SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Mahmoud. A. Abdallah and Edwin Culpepper,
"STAP for Conformal Antenna Arrays", Submitted to Radar
2000 conference. Technical Reports BOOKS REVIEWED Department of Natural Sciences, 2842 Circlewood
Lane PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor Department of Natural
Sciences & Mathematics, Central State Research Assistant
Fruit Crops Department, University of Florida, Gainesville Teaching Assistantship Department of Botany, University of Florida, Gainesville 1982-1986 University of Florida, Gainesville 1979-1982 University of Florida, Gainesville 1975-1978 Duke University, Durham, NC PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Project Kaleidoscope Faculty, 21st Century RESEARCH PAPER IN REFEREED JOURNAL Kuo, TM, CA Lowell and TC Nelson 1997 Occurrence
of pinitol in developing soybean seed tissues. Phytochemistry
45:29-35 RESEARCH PAPERS IN BOOKS Lowell, C 1992 Seed Physiology. Encyclopedia
of Science and Technology, Edition 7. McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company, New York RESEARCH PAPERS FROM NON-REFEREED SOURCES Sritharan, S, C Lowell, R Murthy, V Okereke
and D Weatherby 1992 Carbondale Wetland Monitoring and Regulation
Project: Final Report. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. DISSERTATION AND THESIS Lowell, C 1986 Structure and sucrose metabolizing
enzymes of the transport path: Implications for assimilate translocation
in grapefruit. Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Florida PENDING RESEARCH GRANTS Submitted: Eisenhower Grant (due May 24) as Co-Principal Investigator with Judith Johnson and Lee Esprit, and in association with Jefferson Montessori Elementary School to enhance science curriculum in a Montessori magnet school, and align this curriculum with state and district requirements. SCIENTIFIC RELATED RESEARCH SUSTAIN, Phase 3 Grant as Co-Principal Investigator with Judith Johnson and Lee Esprit as a sub-contract to Wright State University to add Discovery style learning modules to science and math courses in the General Education Requirements. Beginning Summer, 2000 ($30,000 for first year) Bulb Grant, National Gardening Association. This grant provides 200 flowering bulbs to a non-profit organization. Submitted with Jefferson Montessori Elementary School. Bulbs will come in October, 2000 Tree Survey of the Tawawa Woods Disturbed by a Natural Disaster, mini-grant from Ohio Biological Survey ($500), Spring and Summer, 2000. This grant is funding 1 student to help in a continuation of the tree survey started in 1999. Survey of Trees in the Tawawa Woods, mini-grant from Ohio Biological Survey ($500) Spring and Summer, 1999. This grant funded 1 student to help in a tree survey of the Tawawa Woods. Carbohydrate Metabolizing Enzymes in Green Ash Seedlings Grown on Coal Mine Reclamation Sites Treated with Micronutrient Soil Amendment, Grant from ORISE/DOE ($100,000) 1997-1999. (Principal Investigator) This is a renewal grant to train undergraduate students in environmental plant physiology by studying carbohydrate partitioning and related enzymatic activities in green ash seedlings grown on a coal mine reclamation site in Ohio. Undergraduate Education Through Global Warming, mini-grant from ORISE/DOE ($9,950) 1997. (Principal Investigator) This grant provided computers and related materials for undergraduate student use in the laboratory and during oral presentations. Carbon Partitioning in Green Ash Seedlings: Interaction of Nutrient and Carbon Dioxide Enrichment, Grant from ORISE/DOE ($100,000) 1995-1997. (Principal Investigator) This is a undergraduate student research training project to research carbon partitioning in seedlings exposed to a rock dust soil amendment and elevated levels of carbon dioxide. Students will study at Central State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. EcoMin Field Trials on Soybean and Dent Corn. Grant from CSR American Aggregates ($11,700) 1996. (Principal Investigator) This project field tested EcoMin, a soil amendment, on farm sized fields of soybean and dent corn. Yield and yield quality were evaluated. NeoMin Applications to Small Plot Trials of Corn, Soybean and Small Fruit. Grant from CSR American Aggregates ($15,000) 1995. (Principal Investigator) This project studied the carbon, nitrogen and mineral partitioning in soybean, corn and tomato grown in soil amended with rock dust and EcoMin, a rock dust type soil amendment. Changes in the soil also were analyzed. Rock Fines as a Potential Soil Amendment, Grant from American Aggregate ($6,000) 1994. (Principal Investigator) Project is funded for summer and fall, 1994 to investigate the release of cations from rock dust into soil and its effects on the growth and nutrition of white pine trees and tomatoes. I am coordinating this investigation with CSR-American Aggregate, Xenia, OH, and Dr. Sritharan of the International Center for Water Resources Management. We have planted 1000 white pine seedlings and are monitoring their growth and mineral uptake after treatment with different types of rock fines in an effort to improve tree on marginal soils. We have planted 60 tomato plants and are monitoring the growth, yield and nutritional status of the fruit after treatment with different types of rock fines. Carbondale Wetland Regulation and Monitoring
Project, Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining and
Enforcement ($75,000) (Development - Contract), 1991-1992. I
was contracted to monitor changes in the substrate mineral status
and cattail mineral status through foliar, rhizome and root analysis
over time. STARS Program funded through the Ohio Board of Regents, 1996 - present. I am serving as a mentor to students to help them in the writing and execution of a mini-research proposal and research experiences based on their proposals. Consultant, Dayton City Schools (contract), 1996, 2000 I was part of an interdisciplinary team (math, science, education) to improve 4-6th grade proficiency test scores at Hickory Dale Elementary School. We have developed and taught to teachers at an urban elementary school inquiry based, interdisciplinary activities, scaled from K-6 and practice proficiency tests. I currently am working with Jefferson Montessori Elementary School to provide teacher in-service training in the sciences. Leadership Opportunity in Science and Humanities Education funded through NEH/NSF/FIPSE, 1994-1995. I worked in a team of humanities and science faculty to develop the curriculum and teach a core course that provides a more philosophical approach to the natural sciences. The course will be interdisciplinary and involve both hands-on laboratory experiences and writing across the curriculum. African-American Research Careers in Science, David and Lucile Packard Foundation Grant ($97,000) (Development - Contract), 1991-1992; Renewed ($97,000), 1992-1993; Renewed ($97,000), 1993-1995 (Contract). I was involved with the development and writing of the initial grant, the development of the new interdisciplinary science course for majors, the writing of the lab manual used in BIO/CHM 165 and in teaching the course. Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) funded through NIH (Contract), 1993-1997. I was the preceptor for two MARC students. I am guiding these students through a research project in the nutritional status of tomatoes grown in various rock dust soil amendments. Young Scholars Program, National Science Foundation (Contract), 1990-1992 I ran the Young Scholar Academic Year Component at Xenia High School for 1990-1991. I met with up to 20 high school students on a monthly basis and presented or coordinated a science topic for 90 minutes. During the Young Scholar Summer Component, I served as lab preceptor for two high school students and helped coordinate on-campus projects and field trips for all the summer students. In 1991-1992, I made a presentation on reproductive genetics at Col. White High School, Dayton OH. TRAINING PROGRAMS Term Training Program (6 months) 1990-1991 Salinity and Seed Germination. United States Agency for International Development and Win Rock International, Inc. through the International Center for Water Resources Management. I taught one student from Pakistan the fundamentals of plant physiology with an emphasis on salinity and seed germination. The training involved extensive literature review, lecture/discussion and a laboratory project. INVITED SEMINARS AND TALKS Lowell, C 2000 Tawawa Woods: Restoration Following a Natural Disaster. Arbor Day Celebration, Xenia Library, Xenia, OH (Invited poster and display). Lowell, C 2000 Restoring Ecosystems on Reclaimed Land. 4th Annual Native Plant Symposium entitled, "Effects of Disturbance on Native Ohio Ecosystems." (Invited Workshop) Lowell, C 1999 Tree Survey of the Tawawa Woods. Talk and tour on campus for Master Gardeners, December 8, 1999 Lowell, C 1998 Research at a Small Undergraduate Institution: Guide to Independent Thinking. Workshop at PKAL National Conference, Chicago, IL (Invited Workshop Facilitator) Lowell, C 1994-1999 Botany for Gardeners. Master Gardener Class, Montgomery County, OH (Invited Speaker) Did one presentation per year. Lowell, C 1998 -2000 Botany for Gardeners. Master Gardener Class, Montgomery and Greene Counties, OH (Invited Speaker) Did one presentation per year. Lowell, C 1994 The importance of plants to the environment. Upward Bound, Central State University, Wilberforce OH (Invited Speaker) Lowell, C 1994 What defines success in a career? Summer internship for women and minority participation in graduate education, Wright State University, Dayton OH (Invited Panel Member) Lowell, C 1993 Plant anatomy and physiology: an introduction. Master Gardener Class for College Credit, Cox Arboretum, Dayton OH (Invited Speaker) Lowell, C 1994 Plant and seed dormancy. Cox Arboretum, Dayton OH (Invited Speaker) Lowell, C 1992 The role of wetlands in acid mine drainage. Department of Biology Spring Seminar Series, University of Dayton, Dayton OH (Invited Seminar) Lowell, C 1992 The role of wetlands and acid mine drainage. Department of Biology Spring Seminar Series, Central State University, Wilberforce OH (Invited Seminar) PRESENTATIONS AND ABSTRACTS Taylor, T and C Lowell 2000 Biomass of Hydroponically Grown Tree SeedlingsTreated with Copper. STARS Conference, Wright State University (Oral Presentation). Jones, B, C Lowell and R Norby 2000 Biomass of Native Plant Species Exposed to Elevated Levels of Carbon Dioxide. STARS Conference, Wright State University (Oral Presentation). Cox, L., C. Lowell and J. Silvius 1999 Survey of the Tawawa Woods. Annual Meeting of the Ohio Biological Survey. This presentation was in partial fulfillment of a grant received by the Ohio Biological Survey last spring, 1999. Gordon, D and CA Lowell 1999 Screening Technique to Measure Plant Capacity for Phytoremediation. STARS Annual Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH. (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Taylor, T, S Vode, R Norby, and C Lowell 1999 Forest Response to CO2 Enrichment and Climate Change in Red and Sugar Maple. STARS Annual Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH, and Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Vode, S and C Lowell 1999 Starch Content of Green Ash Seedlings Treated with Different Rock Dusts and Grown on a Coal Reclamation Site. STARS Annual Conference, University of Akron, Akron, OH, and Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Gordon, D and C Lowell 1998 Tomato Plant Development as Treated with Inorganic and Microbial Soil Amendments. STARS Annual Conference, Miami University, Athens, OH and Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Vode, S and C Lowell 1998 Carbon Partitioning
in Green Ash Seedlings Grown on a Coal Reclamation Site and Treated
with Rock Dust. STARS Annual Conference, Miami University, Athens,
OH and Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium,
Central State University, Wilberforce, OH (Abstract and Oral
Presentation) White, T and CA Lowell 1997 Green ash seedlings and nutrient enrichment on coal reclamation sites. Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH. (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Wilson, C and CA Lowell 1997 Blue grass turf leaf and root biomass changes using a rock dust soil amendment and soil innoculant. Willie J. Washington Undergraduate Science Symposium, Central State University, Wilberforce, OH. (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Johnson, G and CA Lowell 1997 Dent corn quality treated with a micronutrient soil amendment. STARS Conference, Bowling Green, OH (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Gordon, D and CA Lowell 1997 Tomato fruit
size and quality as treated with a micronutrient soil amendment.
STARS Conference, Bowling Green, OH (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Lowell, CA, A Conklin and C Wilson 1996 Yield, total carbohydrate and nitrogen content of tomatoes grown in rock dust amended soil. Annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Physiologists. San Antonio, TX. (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Jahn, D and C Lowell 1994 American Aggregate and Central State: Partnership in action. Soil Remineralization and Sustainable Agriculture Workshop, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville MD (Poster Presentation) Brown, M, D Brown, S Smith and C Lowell 1993 Cis 2 butyl 1,2 methylene dioxycinnamide as a possible treatment for sickle cell anemia. Central State University Science Symposium (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Gaston, N, C Lowell, R Murthy and S Sritharan 1992 Iron removal in Carbondale wetland receiving acid mine drainage. The National Institute of Science, Sigma Kappa Chi 49th Annual Conference, Long Island, NY (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Gaston, N, C Lowell, S Sritharan and R Murthy 1992 Iron removal from acid mine drainage. Central State University Science Symposium (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Sritharan, S, CA Lowell and K Beach 1992 Wetland monitoring: A case study in Carbondale, OH. International Conference on Wetlands, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (Summary and Oral Presentation) Lowell, C and TM Kuo 1989 Changes in starch and raffinose saccharide content in developing soybean seed tissues. Plant Physiol Supplement (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Lowell, C and TM Kuo 1988 Invertase isoforms in developing soybean seeds. Plant Physiol supplement, 715 (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Lowell, C and TM Kuo 1987 Oligosaccharide metabolism and partitioning in developing soybeans. Plant Physiol Supplement, 714 (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Lowell, C, P Tomlinson and K Koch 1986 Sucrose phosphate synthetase, invertase and sucrose synthetase activities during development in sink tissues of grapefruit. Plant Physiol Supplement, 372 (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Lowell, C, P Tomlinson and K Koch 1986 Sucrose metabolizing enzymes and dry weight accumulation in grapefruit. Section 2, HortSci 21, 355 (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Tomlinson, P, C Lowell and K Koch 1986 Sucrose synthesizing enzymes and C14 -assimilation in the chlorophyllous layer of developing grapefruit. Plant Physiol Supplement, 371 (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Koch, K, C Lowell and W Avigne 1986 Plasmodesmatal frequency, apoplast-symplast ratio and photosynthetic transfer in grapefruit juice vesicles. Plant Physiol Supplement, 375 (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Lowell, C and K Koch 1985 Invertase and sink development in grapefruit. Plant Physiol Supplement, 141 (Abstract and Poster Presentation) Koch, K and C Lowell 1985 Assimilate transport through phloem-free parenchyma strands supplying citrus juice vesicles. International Conference on Phloem Transport, Asilomar, CA (Abstract and Invited Talk) Lowell, C and TW Lucansky 1985 Developmental anatomy of stems of Ipomoea quamoclit and Ipomoea hederifolia (Convolvulaceae). Bot Society Amer Miscellaneous Series Publication 158, F100 (Abstract and Oral Presentation) Lowell, C and K Koch 1984 Grapefruit structure:
Implications for assimilate transport. Plant Physiol Supplement,
928 (Abstract and Poster) Gerald T. Noel
QUALIFICATIONS PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT...TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL MATERIALS AND DEVICES... THIN FILM PROCESS AND MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT A goal oriented professional with over
25 years of experience. A solid history of large program management,
applying materials and processes to develop creative solutions
to product development and manufacturing problems. Routinely
handles multiple project assignments, contributing technical
innovations as well as strong leadership and administrative skills.
A recognized expert on the theory and practice of technology
transfer and technology transition. A disciplined planner and
organizer with the ability to develop and guide innovative development
and research programs. Strong proposal and report writing skills;
excellent communications skills. BS., MS. Physics; Ph.D. course
work(solid state Physics) completed. Private Consultant 1993 - Present Central State University
1993 - Present Interim Program Manager National
Environmental Technology Incubator Adjunct Professor College Of Arts
and Sciences/Physics Program Manager Commercialization
of Environmental Technologies (U.S. EPA) Program Director Lean Transition
of Emerging Industrial Capability {LeanTEC} (USAF) Program Director Study of High
Accuracy, High Resolution Head/Helmet Tracking Systems(Industrial
Sponsor) Program Director - NASA Strategic Commercialization
and Utilization Initiative (SCUI, Completed in 1998) Program Overseer - Study of Models and
Methodologies for Technology Transition (Industrial Sponsor) Project Manager - NASA General Aviation
Propulsion Database Development (Completed in 1998) Co-Project Director and Researcher on
NASA Thin Film Laser Deposition Project Coordinator for CSU Technology Reinvestment
Program (TRP) Activities CSU Liaison with the National Technology
Transfer Center and the NASA Regional Technology Transfer Centers Project Manager for DOD Mentor-Protégé
Project (Completed in 1995) CSU Project Manager for DOE CRADA (Completed
in 1997) Project Coordinator - Procurement and
Technical Assistance Center (Completed in 1997)
Director of Sponsored Programs and Coordinator
for Science and Engineering Programs Assistant Director and Task Leader for
Two HUD Community Outreach Projects(Completed in 1996-1997) Executive Board Member and Campus Coordinator
for the Ohio Space Grant Consortium Adjunct Professor, Manufacturing Engineering
Department
Battelle
1977 - 1993 Research Leader and Senior Scientist -
Design, Manufacturing, and Materials Engineering
University of Pennsylvania 1972-1977 Member of the Professional Staff, Univ.
Penn. Energy Center David Sarnoff Research Center and RCA
Astro-Electronics Division 1968-1972 Engineer Member of the Technical Staff
Bachelors Degree in Physics(Drexel University, Deans List, elected to Phi Kappa Phi); Masters Degree in Physics(Temple University); Advanced studies in solid state physics in Ph.D. program at Temple University, completed Ph.D. course work (no Thesis). PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS PUBLICATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Biographical Sketch BS-Tuskegee University, Alabama (Major:
Chemistry), 1955 II. Work Experience Mr. Hunt have taken Electrical Engineering courses, Mathematics and Statistics courses and Communication Theory courses through the Ohio State University Graduate Center at Wright Patterson AFB, Air Force Institute of Technology, University of Dayton, and Wright State University. Mr. Hunt has completed courses in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel Spreadsheet. |
