Stevens alumnus receives engineering and science award

HOBOKEN, N.J. — At the annual Edwin A. Stevens Society gala, held May 6 in New York, Dr. Frank Fernandez, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), received the Renaissance Engineering and Science Award from Stevens Institute of Technology. DARPA is the principal Agency within the U.S. Department of Defense for research, development, and demonstration of concepts, devices, and systems that provide highly advanced military capabilities.

Fernandez received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Science in Applied Mechanics from Stevens in 1960 and 1961 and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from California Institute of Technology in 1969.

The Renaissance Engineering and Science Award is given to engineers and scientists who invent, design and solve crucial problems in a social context. Their technologies and discoveries enhance the standard of living. Beginning in 1994-1995, Stevens began recognizing selected alumni and other leaders whose work in life reflects the essence of creativity and who have sparked innovations critical to the best engineering and technology.

In addition, the Edwin A. Stevens Society congratulated three Stevens students at the event, awarding them Outstanding Student and Co-op Awards. The Outstanding Student Award is given to students who distinguish themselves among their peers as able leaders who have made great strides in improving their organization. Award winners this year were Marybeth Lynch and Michael Joseph Ferrara. Additionally, Moushmi Patel was selected as this year’s Outstanding Co-op Student. This award is given to the student who has been a model of professionalism in the workplace and has exhibited the character traits and technical expertise that allow the Stevens Co-op program to succeed.

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Based in Hoboken, N.J. and with a location in Washington, D.C., Stevens offers baccalaureate, master’s, certificates and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences and management, in addition to baccalaureate degrees in business and liberal arts.  Stevens has been recognized by both the US Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Excellence in the areas of systems engineering and port security research. The University has a total enrollment of more than 2,200 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students with almost 450 faculty. Stevens’ graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as strategic partnerships with industry leaders, governments and other universities around the world.  Additional information may be obtained at www.stevens.edu and www.stevens.edu/press.