Michael M. Bridges, (Ph.D. EE ‘94) a controls engineer from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., has been awarded the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year Award for Outstanding Technical Contribution to Industry.
Bridges works in APL’s Guidance, Navigation and Control Group in the Air and Missile Defense Department. He specializes in guidance and control system modeling, simulation, and algorithm development.
In addition to his Clemson doctorate, Bridges holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, a master’s in electrical engineering and a certificate in computer integrated manufacturing systems from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Amanda Padgett (B.S. CH E ‘03), employed by Duke Energy, is a recipient of the 2006 Technology Transfer Award for exceptional service to the nuclear power industry in producing the first EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) alpha monitoring guidelines. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission challenged the industry to develop an alpha monitoring guidelines document to promote best practices in radiation management. These EPRI guidelines were produced to meet the challenge, reducing the need for future regulatory oversight of the topic.
David N. Farsiou, (B.S. CH ’94) was recently named a partner in the intellectual property law firm of Woodcock Washburn LLP. This national law firm concentrates exclusively in intellectual property law. Since the firm was founded in 1946, the practice has grown to almost 90 attorneys, with offices in Philadelphia, Seattle and Atlanta.
After Clemson, Farsiou attended law school at The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University, where he was comments editor of the Law Review and a member of the Woolsack Honor Society. Farsiou focuses on patent litigation and procurement, particularly in the chemical arts.
Kiyatec, a company founded in 2005 by David Orr (Ph.D. BIOENGR ‘06) and Matthew Gevaert(M.S. BIOENGR ‘00; Ph.D ‘03), has won the 2007 Five Ventures™ business contest at UNC Charlotte. The company, a spin-off that evolved from research in Clemson University’s bioengineering department, Kiyatec is developing and commercializing diagnostics that improve the correlation between lab-based results and clinical patient response. Orr and Gevaert are in the process of seeking investors to fund a test that may help drug developers avoid expensive clinical trial failures.
The Five Ventures™ competition, now in its sixth year, tests the business acumen of start-up companies who submit business plans and visions for a chance to win more than $100,000 in cash and in-kind services, along with education and mentoring from the university.
Douglas S. Haugh, (B.S. CH E ‘94) was named 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® for Energy Technology in the Houston and Gulf Coast Area. Haugh is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for FuelQuest, Inc., which provides on-demand, web-based supply chain management and tax automation technologies for suppliers, distributors, buyers, and traders of petroleum products and other energy commodities.
With 757% growth over 5 years, the company was been named to Deloitte’s prestigious Texas Technology Fast 50 Program, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in Texas. Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, is one of the nation’s leading professional services organizations.
For the second time in as many years, the company has also been placed on Houston Business Journal’s Fast Tech 50 list, which recognizes 50 of the fastest growing Houston-based high-tech businesses. Founded in 1999, FuelQuest has provided services to notable customers like UPS, Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Shell, ConocoPhillips, Sempra Energy, Ben E. Keith and Circle K.
Haugh is married to a fellow Clemson engineering grad, Athena Miller (B.S. ME ‘93).
Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has named Richard Hollowell an Otis Technical Fellow for his outstanding work in developing innovative elevator technologies. Otis Fellows serve as technical leaders by applying their expertise to important projects.
Hollowell, a mechanical systems expert, provides leadership on critical issues involving propulsion, suspension and safety components.
To be appointed an Otis Fellow, an engineer must meet stringent requirements. These include contributions to significant Otis projects and to a substantial number of patents and publications, longevity in the elevator industry, special awards and a strong professional reputation outside of Otis.
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Michael M. Bridges, (Ph.D. EE ‘94) a controls engineer from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., has been awarded the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year Award for Outstanding Technical Contribution to Industry.
Amanda Padgett (B.S. CH E ‘03), employed by Duke Energy, is a recipient of the 2006 Technology Transfer Award for exceptional service to the nuclear power industry in producing the first EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) alpha monitoring guidelines. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission challenged the industry to develop an alpha monitoring guidelines document to promote best practices in radiation management. These EPRI guidelines were produced to meet the challenge, reducing the need for future regulatory oversight of the topic. 
David N. Farsiou, (B.S. CH ’94) was recently named a partner in the intellectual property law firm of Woodcock Washburn LLP. This national law firm concentrates exclusively in intellectual property law. Since the firm was founded in 1946, the practice has grown to almost 90 attorneys, with offices in Philadelphia, Seattle and Atlanta. 
Kiyatec, a company founded in 2005 by David Orr (Ph.D. BIOENGR ‘06) and Matthew Gevaert (M.S. BIOENGR ‘00; Ph.D ‘03), has won the 2007 Five Ventures™ business contest at UNC Charlotte. The company, a spin-off that evolved from research in Clemson University’s bioengineering department, Kiyatec is developing and commercializing diagnostics that improve the correlation between lab-based results and clinical patient response. Orr and Gevaert are in the process of seeking investors to fund a test that may help drug developers avoid expensive clinical trial failures. 
Douglas S. Haugh, (B.S. CH E ‘94) was named 2006 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® for Energy Technology in the Houston and Gulf Coast Area. Haugh is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer for FuelQuest, Inc., which provides on-demand, web-based supply chain management and tax automation technologies for suppliers, distributors, buyers, and traders of petroleum products and other energy commodities.
Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has named Richard Hollowell an Otis Technical Fellow for his outstanding work in developing innovative elevator technologies. Otis Fellows serve as technical leaders by applying their expertise to important projects.