LeAnn Faidley is the 2004 Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum Award Recipient
Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering PhD student, LeAnn Faidley, on placing first in the Engineering Sciences Division of the 2004 Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum held on April 17, 2004. LeAnn is currently working in the area of smart materials and intelligent systems with the Ferromagnetic Shape Memory Alloy, Ni-Mn-Ga, under the direction of Professor Marcelo Dapino and Professor Gregory Washington. LeAnn's project involves the characterization, modeling, and control for this material as a core element in a solenoid transducer.
Born in Rome, Italy, LeAnn received her BS (Physics and Eng. Science) and MS (Engineering Mechanics) degrees from Iowa State University. Her career goal is to become an engineering professor.
The Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum at OSU is co-sponsored by the Council of Graduate Students, the Graduate School, and the Office of Research. The Forum's goals are to recognize outstanding graduate student scholarship, and provide a venue for professional development and research interactions.
