2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Howard Fidel, M.B.A.
Research developments culminating in numerous biomedical device patents and revolutionizing medical ultrasound industry. |
Donald Landry, M.D., Ph.D.
Recognition as a world-renowned chemist with multiple patented technologies traversing field of medicine from cardiovascular biology to cancer research and treatments. |
Yann LeCun, Ph.D.
Lifetime technical achievements in the field of image and speech recognition and advent of Convolution Neural Networks (CNNs). |
Salvatore Salamone, Ph.D.
Luminary discoveries and contributions in the fields of oncology research, therapeutic diagnostics, health care and medical device services. |
2016 AWARD RECIPIENTS
INVENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Boris Volodin, Ph.D.:
Invention enabling solid-state laser illuminators for digital cinema enhancing brightness of colors and 3D effects. Ralph Arcurio: Polymer developments enabling patent of adhesion promoters necessary in packaging of materials and inks. |
Fernando Muzzio, Ph.D.:
Lynch pin inventions for advanced products and processes for pharmaceutical, Chemical and petrochemical industries. Rodney Rothstein, Ph.D.: Pioneer research and patents to recombinational editing of genomes to identify genome stability. |
INNOVATORS AWARD
Rummana Aslam, M.D.:
Innovative and patent pending research related to compositions and methods for treating chronic wounds. Manfred Bitter, Ph.D.: Innovative research in the fields of EUV (extreme ultra-violet) lithography critical for the manufacturing of next generation integrated circuits. Atam Dhawan, Ph.D.: Patented research related to methods and apparatus for protecting Multi-Level Security Systems (MLS) without compromising user needs and sensitive data. Charles Gentile: Groundbreaking innovations in the field of nuclear materials research solving worldwide shortage of a radioactive element Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) used in variety of healthcare and medical diagnostic applications. Narayan Ganesan, Ph.D. & Sujatha Koduvayur Parthasarthy, Ph.D.: Innovative research related to methods of efficiently assessing viability of potential drugs targets / diagnostics utilizing Sobol sensitivity index. |
Paola Leone, Ph.D.:
Innovative research developing a delivery system for gene therapy and degenerative neurologic conditions. Annmarie Sabb, Ph.D.: Patented research and leadership of multidisciplinary teams in the areas of Alzheimer's Disease, neuropathic pain therapeutics and brain disorders. David Schwartz, M.D., Ph.D. & Sujatha Iyengar, Ph.D.: Innovative research related to the use of Telmisartan, a novel treatment for numerous inflammatory and cancerous conditions. Puneet Sharma, Ph.D.: Patented research on model of heart and aorta demonstrating patient specific parameters for clinical decisions. Hongjun Wang, Ph.D.: Innovative / patented research of advanced materials and methods for tissue regeneration related to dental and synthetic tissue applications. |
ADVANCEMENT OF INVENTION & PROCESS AWARD
Mukundan Iyengar, Ph.D.:
Innovative Stevens faculty successfully advancing numerous undergraduate student team inventions / innovations to commercialization.
Edison Innovation Foundation:
John P. Keegan, President- Recognition of Foundation’s continuous support and implementation of programs boosting STEM education.
Thomas Edison Historical Park:
Storied lab of Thomas Edison that continues to inspire and educate visitors of all ages about the invention process.
SITE/Student Inventions through Ed. EIRC/Ed. Info. & Resource Center:
Mary Moyer - Recognition for EIRC and SITE's contributions to fostering innovation programs in New Jersey K-12 education curriculums.
The Enterprise Development Center (EDC) An NJIT Organization:
Jerry Creighton, Executive Director The Enterprise Development Center (EDC), an NJIT Organization, for its successful launch of 90 innovative high-tech businesses/companies spanning multiple industries in the state of New Jersey.
Innovative Stevens faculty successfully advancing numerous undergraduate student team inventions / innovations to commercialization.
Edison Innovation Foundation:
John P. Keegan, President- Recognition of Foundation’s continuous support and implementation of programs boosting STEM education.
Thomas Edison Historical Park:
Storied lab of Thomas Edison that continues to inspire and educate visitors of all ages about the invention process.
SITE/Student Inventions through Ed. EIRC/Ed. Info. & Resource Center:
Mary Moyer - Recognition for EIRC and SITE's contributions to fostering innovation programs in New Jersey K-12 education curriculums.
The Enterprise Development Center (EDC) An NJIT Organization:
Jerry Creighton, Executive Director The Enterprise Development Center (EDC), an NJIT Organization, for its successful launch of 90 innovative high-tech businesses/companies spanning multiple industries in the state of New Jersey.
GRADUATE STUDENT AWARD
Eric Boon:
Patented research related to Wearable Graphene Sensors. Rebecca Chung: Research related to Dual Modulus Scaffold Designs for Segmental Bone Replacement.Constance Maglaras: Research related to 3D Printed Trans-modular Scaffold for Bone Regeneration. Yuan Gu, Ph.D.: Patent entitled, “Environmentally Friendly Inkjet-Printable Lithium Battery Cathode Formulations, Methods and Devices. Constance Maglaras: Research related to 3D Printed Trans-modular Scaffold for Bone Regeneration. Eman Mahmoodi, Ph.D.: Patented research entitled Cognitive Cloud Off loader: Real time Method for Joint Scheduling-Offloading Computations in Multi-RAT enabled Mobile Devices. |
Naga A. Musunuri:
Research / commercial efforts related to developing new inexpensive and scalable spectroscopy methods for detection of adverse particles in a multitude of environments. Jennifer Therkorn: Research and patented work relating to the field of bioaerosol sampling of airborne biological particles. Meng Xu: Spearheading research efforts to use biomimetic nanofibers for generation of TESGs (Tissue-Engineered Skin Grafts). Jin Zou: Research related to development on in-vitro 3D breast tumor model in microfluidic systems. |
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD
Ralph W. Selitto Jr.:
In recognition of his distinguished contributions, dedication, service, support and leadership.
In recognition of his distinguished contributions, dedication, service, support and leadership.