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Bridging Disciplines to Build Solutions: Engineering Professor Inspires Interconnectivity in and Out of the Classroom Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Emad Arasteh

June 30, 2023 by Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Students

Faculty Name: Dr. Emad Arasteh Course(s) Taught: ENGR 101: Foundations of Design and Fabrication, CENG 231: Systems Programming, CENG 231L: Systems Programming Laboratory, CENG 381: Modeling and Simulation Within the realm of engineering, bridging gaps between experiences and research communities is a vital ingredient for success—an idea that especially rings true for Dr. Emad Arasteh,

Engineering Faculty Champions Inclusive User-Centered Technology for Diverse Identities Highlighting Dr. Franceli Cibrian’s transformative steps toward engineering for all

June 23, 2023 by Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Students

Across our diverse and ever-changing world, engineers dedicate their careers to producing meaningful work. Using research to make an impact on the lives of minority communities through advanced technology fulfills this motivation for Dr. Franceli Cibrian, an Assistant Professor at Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) who prioritizes bringing the needs of underrepresented groups to the

Chapman Faculty Lets Nature Be Her Guide Through Bio-Inspired Research and Design Diving deep into Dr. Cassandra Donatelli’s groundbreaking work in biomechanics

June 15, 2023 by Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Research

For many engineers, inspiration for advanced mechanical designs doesn’t come exclusively from man-made technologies; instead, these researchers turn to nature for key insight. Upon joining the Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) community last August, Assistant Professor and biomechanist Dr. Cassandra Donatelli began collaborating with her students and fellow faculty members as they dug deep into

Tracing Dr. Fahy’s Trailblazing Legacy across Chapman STEM Programs Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Michael A. Fahy

June 9, 2023 by Kalin Richardson (Software Engineering, ‘26) & Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Research

Faculty Name: Dr. Michael A. Fahy Course(s) Taught: CENG/CPSC 298: Computer Engineering/Science Colloquium (Intro to *NIX), CPSC 353: Data Communications and Computer Networks and more When honoring the visionaries of Chapman STEM curricula, it is vital to recognize the invaluable contributions of Dr. Michael A. Fahy. After earning his bachelor’s in Mathematics from Fordham University

Navigating Visions of Fowler’s Future: Meet the School of Engineering’s Interim Dean Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Thomas C. Piechota

June 2, 2023 by Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Faculty

Faculty Name: Dr. Thomas “Tom” Piechota Course(s) Taught: FFC 100B: Grand Challenges in Science and Engineering, ENGR 101: Foundations of Design and Fabrication, CPSC 370: Data Science for Sustainability in the Environment, ENV 420: Environmental Hydrology Current Research: Water resources, hydrology, climate change, and remote sensing As the 2022-23 school year comes to a

Machine Learning and Affiliated Technologies (MLAT) Lab Applies Advanced Technology to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research Honoring Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month through innovation in student and faculty research

April 29, 2023 by Lauren Sieberg (Creative Writing & English ‘25) | Students

As Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month comes to a close, this time offers an opportunity to highlight the work that Chapman students and faculty have dedicated to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) research. When it comes to members of the Machine Learning and Affiliated Technologies (MLAT) Lab, this means honoring how their promising research into developmental disabilities can

Fowler School of Engineering Establishes New Graduate Program The M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program launches in fall 2023

March 27, 2023 by Owen Agbayani (English ‘25) | Students

Beginning in Fall 2023, the Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) will launch its first engineering graduate program. The MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) program will offer students a versatile curriculum consisting of courses in computer science, electrical engineering, and data science. These classes will be framed through three core principles of Ethics,

Six Questions with Professor Lemus Fowler School of Engineering Faculty Highlight

November 18, 2022 by Laura Silva | Students

Faculty Name: Anthony Lemus Courses Taught: Engineering 101, Six Sigma Design, Introduction to Medical Devices Current Research: Process Engineering and Biometrics Best form of contact? Email and SLACK Six Questions with Professor Lemus 1. What is your favorite part of teaching at Fowler School of Engineering? Helping and seeing students ideate and develop ideas into

ShotBot Competes in Panther Cage Match

November 11, 2022 by Laura Silva | Students

A team of Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) students developed ShotBot, a drink delivery device used to improve efficiency and cut operating costs in restaurants and bars. According to the ShotBot team’s research, 37 percent of restaurants reopening after the pandemic in California are unable to pay their rent and 350,000 restaurant jobs remain unfilled.

New Supercomputer Puts Chapman at the Cutting Edge of AI Research The new computer system, the product of Chapman’s participation in the CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County, is the first community-operated supercomputer in the nation.

October 21, 2022 by Dennis Arp | Students

Chapman’s commitment to research in artificial intelligence and the data sciences is more powerful than ever. That’s because the university’s students and faculty researchers now have at their fingertips one of the fastest supercomputer clusters in the region. The new computer system, capable of performing 8 quadrillion calculations a second, is the product of Chapman’s