
Staff Spotlight: Hilary Anderson, Graduate Program Manager
Staff Name: Hilary Anderson Position: Graduate Program Manager Alma Mater: Chapman University (BA Art History ‘12, MA Leadership Development ‘18) Office Location: Dean’s Suite N119, Swenson Hall For many Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) students, graduate school is an opportunity to deepen their existing technological expertise while gaining practical industry skills. With the recently

Fowler School of Engineering Students Recognized for Academic Excellence
Provost List In recognition of Academic Excellence the students below have been named to the Provost List. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.800 or higher in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade in the spring 2023 semester. Congratulations! Karam Aboul-Hosn Allison Allspaw Jared Amaral Kayla

Chapman Engineering Faculty Augments Electrical Engineering Through Passion-Driven Research
Faculty Name: Dr. Nasim Estakhri Course(s) Taught: EENG 330: Electromagnetics I; EENG 310: Engineering Mathematics; ENGR 101: Foundations of Design and Fabrication; EENG 200/200L: Circuits When it comes to complex and elaborate topics in electrical engineering, Dr. Nasim Estakhri is the main person of contact at the Fowler School of Engineering (FSE). Dr. Estakhri earned

Chapman Engineering Faculty Innovates With Empathy to Expand Neurodiversity Research
To a researcher, taking the steps toward completely reimagining one’s research framework could be a challenging, thrilling, and potentially daunting endeavor. However, for Dr. LouAnne Boyd—an Assistant Professor at Fowler School of Engineering (FSE)—this is not only a welcome decision to follow the path she feels most passionate about. It also provides her with new

Bridging Disciplines to Build Solutions: Engineering Professor Inspires Interconnectivity in and Out of the Classroom
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,

Chapman oSTEM Chapter Fosters Empowerment and Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Engineers
For many members of the Fowler School of Engineering (FSE) community, Pride Month represents a time to honor and pursue growing opportunities for LGBTQ+ people in STEM. Within academic institutions like Chapman, fostering inclusivity and supporting diverse identities begins not only in the classroom, but among the many student organizations open to engineering students—including Chapman’s

Engineering Faculty Champions Inclusive User-Centered Technology for Diverse Identities
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
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 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 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