Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
John Handrakis
School of Health ProfessionsJohn Handrakis, D.P.T., associate professor of physical therapy, had his manuscript "" accepted by Journal of Neurotrauma. Two of the co-authors (Zhen Ni Guan and John W. Nulty) are graduates of NYIT's Physical Therapy, D.P.T. program. Handrakis' abstract, "Developing a Feedback-Controlled Heated Vest to Address Thermoregulatory Dysfunction," was also accepted for presentation at the 2017 Educational Conference of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP), to be held September 3–6, 2017 in Denver.
Satoru Kobayashi
College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Biomedical SciencesSatoru Kobayashi, Ph.D., instructor of biomedical sciences, was selected as one of four finalists for the Roberto Bolli Competition for Young Faculty in Translational Science at the Fifth Annual Meetings of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (IACS): North American Section, on September 1, in Orlando, FL. At the conference, Dr. Kobayashi presented his latest research in Diabetic heart disease, "Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization and The Ensuing Ectopic Expression of Cathepsin D Mediates Hyperglycemia-Induced Cardiomyocyte Death."
Martin Gerdes
College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Biomedical SciencesA. Martin Gerdes, Ph.D., chair of the department of biomedical sciences, has been elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, effective September 1, 2017. The exclusive fellowship is awarded to a maximum number of 250 Fellows at any given time, and includes individuals from all over the world who have shown great commitment in promoting cardiovascular activities in the fields of Science, Medicine, and Surgery.
Nicholas Bloom
College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture and DesignNicholas Bloom, Ph.D., associate professor of social sciences, and Matthias Altwicker, M.U.P., associate professor of architecture, were two of three co-authors of "," an op-ed in Crain's New York Business, September 2017, challenging the city to offer middle-income families the same developmental opportunities as public-housing residents.
Maria Perbellini
School of Architecture and DesignMaria Perbellini, Ph.D., dean of the School of Architecture and Design, was featured in "Who's Who in Women in Professional Services" in Long Island Business News in August 2017. The piece touted Perbellini's plans to advance the School's offerings to include a new Master of Architecture degree program.
Hui-Yin Hsu
College of Arts & Sciences Teacher EducationHui-Yin Hsu, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education, and Shiang-Kwei Wang, Ph.D., professor of education and associate dean, organized a conference entitled "," for the Chinese American Academic & Professional Society (CAAPS). The event was held on August 19, 2017 in Flushing, New York and was attended by approximately 500 people. Hsu, is president of CAAPS, while Wang is vice president of academic affairs.
Xun Yu
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Mechanical EngineeringXun Yu, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and department chair, was selected as an associate editor for the new ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.
Radomir (Bill) Mihajlovic
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Computer ScienceRadomir (Bill) Mihajlovic, Ph.D., visiting professor of computer science, worked on the book , which is now available for purchase. In addition, on August 7, 2017, Mihajlovic appeared on , to speak on a one-hour talk show on the potential threats artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Robert Amundsen
School of Engineering & Computing Sciences, Energy ManagementRobert Amundsen, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Energy Management, authored an article, "," on August 3, 2017, for Energy Central, an online network of nearly 200,000 utility professionals.
\nKevin LaGrandeur
College of Arts & Sciences, EnglishKevin LaGrandeur, Ph.D., professor of English, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to participate in a workshop offering guidance and strategies for addressing how scholars and nonfiction authors write for broader audiences while maintaining intellectual rigor. LaGrandeur also gave a compelling presentation at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy's Science, Technology, and Public Policy Lecture arguing the strong possibility that many of today's jobs will soon be completed more inexpensively by artificial intelligence.