NJIT researchers, who have helped hundreds of science, mathematics, and technology teachers in New Jersey improve how students learn, have published a book chapter about their success using robotics as both a motivational and learning tool.  >>

Ronald H. Rockland, PhD, chair of NJIT's Department of Engineering Technology, has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Rockland, of Parsippany, will receive the designation at the ASEE Annual Conference this coming June in Canada. >>

Ronald H. Rockland, PhD, chair of NJIT's Department of Engineering Technology, has been named a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). >>

Ronald H. Rockland, PhD, interim chair of the department of engineering technology and professor in the departments of engineering technology and biomedical engineering at NJIT, was recently elected as an Engineering Technology Council (ETC) Director by the engineering technology members of the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE). The ETC of ASEE is the national organization that speaks for engineering technology education and is committed to promoting quality education and creative endeavors in engineering technology.  >>

NJIT has promoted one faculty member to the rank of distinguished professor, six to the rank of professor, seven to the rank of associate professor with tenure and one to the rank of associate professor.PROMOTED TO DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
Robert Miura
Mathematical SciencesPROMOTED TO PROFESSOR
Norman Loney
Chemical EngineeringZoi-Heleni Michalopoulou
Mathematical SciencesEdip Niver
Electrical & Computer EngineeringRonald Rockland
Engineering TechnologyLeonid Tsybeskov
Electrical & Computer EngineeringChao Zhu
Mechanical EngineeringPROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WITH TENURE
Ali Abdi
Electrical & Computer EngineeringGabrielle Esperdy
ArchitectureDavid Horntrop
Mathematical SciencesRoberto Rojas-Cessa
Electrical & Computer EngineeringLaurent Simon
Chemical EngineeringDimitrios Theodoratos
Computer ScienceBrook Wu
Information SystemsPROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Andrei Sirenko
Physics >>

Professors at NJIT were awarded a $1.1 million, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to change the way inner city students learn about science and technology. The money will allow engineering professors from NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering and specialists from NJIT’s Center for Pre-College Programs to help public school teachers in Newark, Orange, Perth Amboy and Union City build an exciting, sophisticated science and technology curriculum. >>

Biomedical engineering pioneer Ronald Rockland, PhD, associate dean and associate professor at NJIT, will receive an award from the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research. The award is dedicated to improving human and animal health through biomedical research. Rockland will accept the honor at the organization’s research gala on Nov. 17. >>