The Southern New Jersey Professional
Societies:
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
IEEE Computer Society
Summer Holidays!
Next Dinner Meeting in September
Meanwhile, keep
in touch and visit the SNJ
virtual community at:
http://www.ieeecommunities.org/snj
(IEEE web account needed for access)
The
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
conference
Lights of
Philadelphia
Lighting Educational Conference
“Lighting for a Green World”
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The Crowne Plaza
Philadelphia
Main Line
4100 Presidential Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19131
For more
information visit:
www.iesphl.org
This one
day event will feature more than 15 seminars with AIA, ASID,
IIDA, and IESNA accreditation.
CONGRATULATIONS Engineers and Scientists!
Engineer of the Year
11th Annual Awards Banquet
Thursday November 15, 2007
Recognizing Outstanding Engineers, Scientists & Technical
Leaders in South Jersey
Keynote Speaker:
Gisele Mohler - Getting to NEXGEN
Humorous:
Jerry Shockey - Anecdotes for Engineers
Theme:
Year of Discovery
The Southern New Jersey Professional Societies (American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics [AIAA], Institute
of Electrical and Electronic Engineers [IEEE], IEEE Computer
Society, and IEEE Women in Engineering [WIE] local sections)
are pleased to announce the winners of the 2007 awards.
There were 27 nominees submitted in 2007 – the largest group
in the history of the recognition program. In addition, the
evening was a complete sell-out with over 165 people in
attendance.
The awards were presented at the 11th Annual Engineer of the
Year Awards Banquet which was held on November 15th at the
Mays Landing Country Club. The evening program began with a
call to order and a flag ceremony led by Northfield Middle
School Honor Society and Future Engineers club members
Brittany Holmer, Kelley Marks and Stephanie Jones.
Jerry Shockey provided an entertaining talk with light show
to get everyone in the spirit of the event. During the
buffet dinner, door prizes were awarded to lucky ticket
holders. Following the meal, Gisele Mohler who is the
Manager of Evolution Partnership for the FAA provided the
keynote address about the challenges we face as we advance
into the 21st century in aviation. She also spoke of the
opening of secure airways during the Holidays as a means of
easing congestion along air routes in the sky.
AIAA presented a Special Service Citation to Catherine A
Jaggard for her "leadership and organizational skills in
revitalizing the Jersey Shore Science Fair and inspiring
future scientists and engineers as JSSF Director 2000-2007".
Emily Springer from AIAA represented Region 1 Director
Thomas Milnes for the presentation. Ms. Jaggard was
nominated for this award by the Region 1 Committee.
Ms. Springer and Trib Singh, president of
Hi-Tec Systems, Inc. and past Chair of SNJ Section AIAA,
presented Mary-Ann M Boyce and Catherine A Jaggard with
framed certificates and name badges honoring their recent
election as Associate Fellows [Lifetime] in AIAA. Dr. Anne
Harlan (recently retired Director of the WJHTC) accepted the
certificates with name badges on behalf of Wilson N. Felder
AIAA Fellow and Dorothy C. Buckanin AIAA Associate Fellow.
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Additional certificates of recognition for membership
upgrades to Senior Member during the last year were
presented to Holly Cyrus for IEEE; and Felix M. Malidong,
Nicholas V. Chilelli, Roy Rode, Dr. Anne Harlan, Peter J.
DeSilva, and Captain Gordon W. Krauss for AIAA. In both
societies, senior membership is based on a minimum of 10
years of membership and professional achievement.
The IEEE Student Branch at the Richard Stockton College of
New Jersey also presented awards to two of their members.
Dr. Anjantha Herath, Advisor to the Student Branch, and Dr.
Michael Olan, Chair of the IEEE Computer Society of Southern
New Jersey, presented the Student Leader of the Year 2007
Award to Ryan Shaw and the Student Researcher of the Year
2007 Award to Demetrios Roubos. Each student received an
engraved award and their names were inscribed on the
permanent plaques that are kept at Stockton College.
The nominees for the 11th Annual Engineer Awards included:
Lawrence H. Beasley, Harry Bilicki, Nicholas Bompensa, Ryan
Bowers, Nelson Brown, Steven Carr, Jennifer A. Charydczak,
Bruce Cripps, Louis Delamarre, Laurie Dobbs-Condon, Stan
Fink, John Frederick, Edward H. Guo, Ph.D., Robert R.
Heinrich, Dr. Ajantha Herath Ph.D., Catherine A. Jaggard,
John E. Lawson Sr., Carol Ann Love, Dr. Stefan Lukow Ph.D.,
Jonathan Lykens, Jill Miller, Steven Sinesi, Injun Song,
Ph.D., Martin Suech, Harish Suri, Heather Tomasello, and Loi
Tran.
Contributing to the success of the evening were the
companies and colleges who sponsored tables. Included in
this group were the ATO-E Test Team, Engility Corporation,
Women In Engineering, Richard Stockton College of New
Jersey, Rowan University, L-3 Communications/Ilex, Apptis,
SRA International, Hi-Tec Systems, Inc., Engineering &
Information Technologies, Inc., and the FAA.
The officers of the Southern New Jersey Professional
Societies put in many hours behind the scenes to make this
event a success. They include: Robert Cranston, Mary-Ann M
Boyce, Philip Holmer, Joseph F Burns, Philip Ingraham, Holly
Cyrus, Rodney Guishard, Heather Tomasello, Lia Ricalde, Dana
Whicker, Michael Olan, Peter DeSilva, and all the members
who contributed. Special thanks to Donna Burns for
coordinating with the Mays Landing Country Club and
providing the table centerpieces, and Dominique Holmer for
helping with all the last minute details at the MLCC.
The winners were:
GOLD Award:
Dr. Stefan Lukow Ph.D.
SRA International
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding
Achievements as an Analytical Chemist supporting the
Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) Programs
November 15, 2007
Dr. Stefan Lukow, Analytical Chemist for
Trace Detection of Explosives for Transportation
Applications. Dr. Lukow is the primary technical liaison for
the Trace Detection Team to the Idaho National Laboratory
(INL) where he performs in depth analyses of new and
existing technologies based on chemical trace detection
techniques that are being evaluated for use in the NAS. As a
result of his involvement with the TSL’s partners’ at NIST
he has being granted guest researcher status. Dr. Lukow
holds a PhD Analytical Chemistry and a MS in Chemistry from
Tufts University and a BA in Chemistry from Wheaton College
and is a member of the American Chemical Society.
Outstanding Researcher Award:
Dr. Ajantha Herath Ph.D.
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding Research into Computer
Forensics and the Development of Student Leaders And
Researchers
November 15, 2007
Ajantha Herath, Assistant Professor,
Computer Science and Information Systems Department, Richard
Stockton College of NJ. Dr. Herath has written a number of
computer security related research papers, such as the
analysis of computer network vulnerabilities, computer
intrusion detection, computer forensics, information
security and law, and on developing mathematical models on
cyber attacks. He has developed active learning course
materials and emphasized multi-disciplinary efforts. Dr.
Herath holds a PhD in Information Systems and Electronic
Computer Engineering from Gifu University, Japan, and a MS
in Information Communication and Systems Engineering from
the University of Electro-Communications, Japan.
Technical Leadership Award: John
Frederick
FAA
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding
Leadership of the V&V Protocol of Operations Program
November 15, 2007
John Frederick, System
Development/Acquisition Discipline: System Verification and
Validation, T&E Support. In 2005, Mr. Frederick was selected
to lead the William J Hughes Technical Center (TC)
initiative to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and
recognition of the TC's test and evaluation processes and
products. A T&E Handbook, a T&E Operations Guide were
recently published and proposed changes to the FAA's T&E
processes that would significantly affect and enhance FAA
acquisition business. Mr. Frederick holds a BS in Computer
Systems Management from Drexel University and is a Member
and Presenter for the International Test and Evaluation
Association.
Best in Test Award:
Jill Miller
SRA International
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding Contributions to the
Independent Certification Test and Evaluation for the
Explosive Trace Detection Program
November 15, 2007
Jill Miller, Explosive Trace Detection
Expert for the Transportation Security Lab's Independent
Certification Test and Evaluation. Ms. Miller has extensive
experience on all fielded ETD systems in the NAS and has
mastered the many different testing roles that are required
to fulfill the objectives governing the Certification of ETD
systems and equipment. She has substantial expertise in
conducting test and evaluation of Explosive Trace Detectors
and has developed techniques to capture false positives,
acted as Test Lead, planned certification testing, and
presented and co-authored ETD papers. Ms. Miller has a MS in
Aeronautical Science/Human Factors from Embry Riddle
University and a BS in Chemistry from Stockton College.
Outstanding Contributions to Air
Traffic Control Award:
Jennifer A. Charydczak
FAA
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding Leadership, Organization,
and Teamwork Approach for the ECG/EBUS Software Test Efforts
November 15, 2007
Jennifer A. Charydczak, Lead for the
EnRoute Communications Gateway (ECG)/Enhanced Back-Up
Surveillance (EBUS) System Test group. Ms. Charydczak has
over 17 years of experience in NAS improvement and
maintenance. She has also worked on En Route Air Traffic
Modernization (ERAM) and Sustainment Technology Evolution
Plan (STEP). Since becoming lead in 2006, Ms. Charydczak has
tested over fifteen software releases that were successfully
deployed nationally. She has won the 2007 Outstanding
Achievement Award and the 2006 Chairman’s Citation of Merit
Award from ATCA. Ms. Charydczak has a MS in Software
Engineering from Monmouth University and a BS in Computer
Science from Stockton State College.
Engineer of the Year Award:
Catherine A. Jaggard
Apptis Corporation
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding Engineering
Accomplishments as Test Lead for the EnRoute Information
Display System (ERIDS)
November 15, 2007
Catherine A. Jaggard, Project
Manager/Senior Engineer, EnRoute Information Display System
(ERIDS) at the WJHTC. Ms. Jaggard is the ERIDS test lead,
providing configuration management and quality assurance
programs for emerging aviation-related hardware and software
systems. She has handled special assignments such as rapid
prototyping and development for database software
applications, plan and process development for the SMA/TIA
project, implemention of new methodologies, and technical
support. Ms. Jaggard holds a MS in Software Engineering from
Monmouth University, and a bachelor’s degree double major in
Computer Science and in International Management from
Stockton State College.
Friend of the Societies Award:
Philip Holmer
Program Manager,
Engility Corporation
In Recognition Of Your Outstanding Leadership And Continued
Support Of The Engineering Profession On The Local,
Regional, And National Level
November 15, 2007
Nominees
GOLD Award
Tech Leadership
Best in Test
Engineer of the Year
A Sold Out Crowd in 2007
