Source: Saeed Khan, 785-826-2675, saeed@sal.k-state.edu
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Note to editors: Justin Schemm is a graduate of Smith Center High School.
Prepared by: Abigail Crouse, 785-826-2642, acrouse@sal.k-state.edu
Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007
K-STATE AT SALINA FACULTY, STUDENTS WRITE AWARD-WINNING PAPER
SALINA -- A group of faculty and students from Kansas State University at Salina's department of engineering technology recently won first place for their interdisciplinary project paper at the American Society for Engineering Education's Midwest regional conference, Sept. 19-21, in Wichita.
Students and faculty in electronic and computer engineering technology and mechanical engineering technology partnered to write the paper, "Building the Largest Cantenna in Kansas: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration between Engineering Technology Programs."
The Cantenna was designed by electronic and computer engineering technology students working under the supervision of Saeed Khan, associate professor of engineering technology. Greg Spaulding, associate professor of engineering technology, led mechanical engineering technology students in building the antenna.
"Depending on the ambient noise conditions, I believe that a line of sight communication between two such antennas can take place for distances up to 50 miles," said Khan. "This means that two people 50 miles apart may be able to share Internet access using this design."
Along with Khan and Spaulding, K-State at Salina students who were co-authors of the award-winning paper included:
Fred Kreiman, senior in engineering technology, Chapman; Kenton Dreiling, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in engineering technology, Colwich; Deanna Livengood, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in engineering technology, Goodland; Benjamin Paul, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in engineering technology, Salina; and Justin Schemm, May 2007 bachelor's graduate in mechanical engineering technology, Wallace.