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Notable
Chris Murphy, an application developer with the Virtual Soldier Research Program and the Virtual and Augmented Reality Business Unit, was recognized for 15 years of service during the College of Engineering Staff Longevity Awards ceremony.
“Chris is an amazing graphic artist who helps VSR and ITI with modeling, animating, texturing, and character rigging of CG avatars for real-time software applications, simulations as well as publications. His creative simulations often are integral part of the sales pitch to prospective clients and funding agencies.” - Rajan Bhatt
Thank you for your contributions, Chris!
Brad Parker, engineering coordinator with the Operator Performance Laboratory, was recognized for 15 years of service during the College of Engineering Staff Longevity Awards ceremony.
“Brad and I have been through many adventures such as riding centrifuges, LVC demos, flying on long cross-country helicopter trips, through the AZ desert, flying into solid brownout, or chasing dust devils. He is an outstanding Flight Test Engineer who enables us to collect amazing research data.” -Tom Schnell
Thank you, Brad!
Jun Wang's NASA-funded research into how fires are detected and how firefighters respond was highlighted in campus communications to state lawmakers. Well deserved recognition.
