10:30 – 2:40 March 29th, 2023
Academic Building 105, 285 Jay Street, Brooklyn, New York
Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:30 to 10:45
Dr. Russel K. Hotzler, President, New York City College of Technology
Pamela Brown, Ph.D, PE, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs, New York City College of Technology
Deans’ Address
10:45 – 11:00
Dr. Maureen Archer-Festa Interim Dean, School of Professional Studies
Gerarda M. Shields, PhD, PE, F.ASCE Dean, School of Technology & Design
Justin Vazquez-Poritz, PhD Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Student Projects
11:00 to 12:30
In-Person Presentations
â3D Printed Engine Nozzle using Lunar Geopolymerâ
Students: John Anthony, Maria Hashmi, Husnain Khan, and Brian Rosendo
Faculty Mentor: Professor Akm Rahman
Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, School of Technology and Design
âAutonomous Delivery Robotâ
Students: Ashley Deokienanan, Leticia Donkor, Adekunle Daodu, John Anthony, Jason Chen, DââŹTMmario Budhi, Luis Cuji, and Kenny Bisnath
Faculty Mentor: Professor Angran Xiao
Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, School of Technology and Design
Desktop robot vacuumâ
Student: Giovanni Feng, Cristofer Martinez, Emanuel Pichardo, Isaiah Ortiz, Jiebin Huang, Osbin Juarez, Arnold Aron Asriyan, Aaryan Nair, Naeem Kotadia, Ashish Tamang
Faculty Mentor: Professor Angran Xiao
Mechanical Engineering of Technology, School of Technology and Design
âCybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protectionâ
Student: Carlos MuĂąoz
Faculty Mentor: Professor Marissa J. Moran
Law and Paralegal Studies Department, School of Professional Studies
Virtual Presentation
âLightning Strike Protectionâ
Student Aaryan Nair
Faculty Mentor: Professor Akm S Rahman
Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, School of Technology and Design
Pre-recorded Presentation
âImportance of Hands-on Training for Engineering Educationâ
Students: Kevindra Ghamandi, Leticia Donkor, Nigel Sukhnandan
Faculty Mentor: Professor Andy Zhang
Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, School of Technology and Design
âPrevention of Oral Diseases in Pediatric Patientsâ Students: Samantha Chica and Nina Zanzonico
Faculty Mentor: Professor Khrystyna Vyprynyuk
Dental Hygiene Department, School of Professional Studies
âCommunity Engagement, Intervention Behavior and
The Prevention of Gas Leaks in New York Cityâ
Student: Caroline Sayad
Faculty Mentor: Professor Katherine Gregory, PhD, MS, MA
Health Services Administration Department, School of Professional Studies
âThe Power of the Square: New York City African Burial Groundsâ
Student: Jacqueline E. Johnson
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dionne Bennett
Computer Systems Technology, School of Technology and Design
Featured Presentations
12:30 – 1:00
“An Insight into Engineering Technology utilizing a Robot: A Project-Based Summer Workshopâ
Professor Muhammad Ali Ummy,
Professor Ben Mendoza, and
Professor Angran Xiao
Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering Department School of Technology and Design
âAutomated filtration on Hydraulic Power Generation Systemâ
Professor Akm Raham
Mechanical Engineering Technology School of Technology and Design
Board of Experts
1:00 – 2:30
Cailean Cooney Assistant Professorm Open Educational Resources Librarian New York City College of Technology
Dr. Katherine Gregory Associate Professor Health Sciences Department, New York City College of Technology
Vicki Franks, Esq. Special Counsel McCarter and English, LLP
Dr. Michelle Juarez, Assistant Director of Diversity and Research Readiness DNA Learning Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cyrus Meherji, Faculty Lecturer, Computer Systems Technology Department, New York City College of Technology
Dr. Jessica Murray Director of Digital Communications for Transformative Learning in the Humanities, CUNY
Closing Remarks
2:30 – 2:40
Reginald Blake, PhD
Associate Provost and Dean of Curriculum and Research NSF PAESMEM Presidential Fellow Co-Director, Center for Remote Sensing and Earth System Sciences (ReSESS)
