2008 Woodie Awards
David Lanning named researcher of the year
Joe Tessitore
Issue date: 4/21/06 Section: News
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Research is a vital aspect of all universities; however not all research is popular and most goes unrecognized. Every year Embry-Riddle recognizes its top researchers with the Researcher of the Year Award. This year the Prescott campus added something extra to their program. Students from all degrees were encouraged to submit their research for display in AC1. In the style of a science fair visitors to Embry-Riddle could view the student research displayed on the walls of the first floor.
Encouraging undergraduate students to take a leading role in research is a progressive idea. Most universities do not give their undergraduate students the ability to conduct and display their independent research. At best students work with professors helping with faculty projects. Displaying student research in AC-1 allows visitors to the campus to see what the students at Embry-Riddle are capable of accomplishing. It shows that the University is serious about research and imparting these skills to its youngest.
At the award ceremony two top students or groups from each college were awarded cash prizes up to $100. The caliber of the projects shared nothing in common with a high school science fair. One project looked into the mathematical possibility of gravity waves. Another studied foreign object collisions on aircraft fatigue life.
The faculty member who won researcher of the year was David Lanning from the College of Engineering for his work in the field of fatigue and materials science. Professor Lanning has published many papers in the field of materials science focusing on fatigue. He is also the AIAA advisor at the Prescott campus.
Faculty such as Professor Lanning bring added value to Embry-Riddle and allow the University to shine among higher education institutes. Such research secures Embry-Riddle's prestigious place in the aviation industry. It is only right for the University to in turn show gratitude to those who draw such attention.
Encouraging undergraduate students to take a leading role in research is a progressive idea. Most universities do not give their undergraduate students the ability to conduct and display their independent research. At best students work with professors helping with faculty projects. Displaying student research in AC-1 allows visitors to the campus to see what the students at Embry-Riddle are capable of accomplishing. It shows that the University is serious about research and imparting these skills to its youngest.
At the award ceremony two top students or groups from each college were awarded cash prizes up to $100. The caliber of the projects shared nothing in common with a high school science fair. One project looked into the mathematical possibility of gravity waves. Another studied foreign object collisions on aircraft fatigue life.
The faculty member who won researcher of the year was David Lanning from the College of Engineering for his work in the field of fatigue and materials science. Professor Lanning has published many papers in the field of materials science focusing on fatigue. He is also the AIAA advisor at the Prescott campus.
Faculty such as Professor Lanning bring added value to Embry-Riddle and allow the University to shine among higher education institutes. Such research secures Embry-Riddle's prestigious place in the aviation industry. It is only right for the University to in turn show gratitude to those who draw such attention.
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