Betty Albrecht, Coordinator/Counselor in MSOE's Student Support Services, works with minority students, low-income, first generation college students and students with disabilities. She teaches orientation classes for incoming freshmen in the Electrical Engineering and psychology courses in the General Studies Department. Betty earned her B.S. in Home Economics Education and a MS in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Betty has presented on the regional and national level. She was awarded the 1997 Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award and 2003 Student Advocate Award for excellence in character and service to students, regents, faculty, staff and the public.
Phone: (414) 277-7265 Fax: (414) 277-7498
Ann Bloor, Director of Research Administration, administers financial aspects and program development for the Applied Research and Grants Department. Prior to coming to MSOE, Ann developed and administered programs for several nonprofit organizations and handled financial management for a for-profit mental health clinic. Ann is Chairperson of MSOE's Institutional Review Board (IRB) that reviews and approves all research completed by students, faculty and staff involving human subjects. She has presented nationally on components of undergraduate research. Ann holds a B.S. in Social Work from University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She sits on the Women at MSOE Committee, represents MSOE in the Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) Organization, and was principal investigator of MSOE's Women in Technology grant.
Tom Bray, dean of applied research and grants, came to MSOE after a diversified industrial experience in management at General Electric. At MSOE, he is responsible for the coordination of undergraduate, graduate and faculty research, the Applied Technology CenterTM, Fluid Power InstituteTM, Rapid Prototyping Center and Center for BioMolecular Modeling. He teaches photonics and sensors for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and represents MSOE in a variety of state and national manufacturing and academic organizations. Bray played a major role in the development of the Rapid Prototyping Center. He is a graduate of the UW-Madison and Syracuse University receiving bachelors and master's degrees in electrical engineering.
Phone: (414) 277-7416 Fax: (414) 277-7470
Vito Gervasi, Manager Research and Development in the Rapid Prototyping Center. Vito has been a primary force behind the development of the research arm of the Rapid Prototyping Center. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Master's in Engineering at Milwaukee School Of Engineering. He has written and presented many papers on composites, rapid tooling and rapid prototyping on a regional and national level. Vito was awarded the 1998 Karl O. Werwath Research Award, MSOE's highest research award. Before coming to MSOE, Vito served in the United States Air Force.
Phone: (414) 277-4550 Fax: (414) 277-7470
Subha Kumpaty, associate professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, program director, M.S. Engineering, is the principal investigator for MSOE's REU grant. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras Engineering School and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Kakatiya University Engineering School, both located in India. Kumpaty earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Mississippi. Prior to teaching at MSOE, he taught at UW-Waukesha, Rust College, University of Mississippi and Kakatiya University Engineering School. Mississippi's governor named Kumpaty an outstanding faculty honoree, and he was named Professor of the Year at Rust College, and earned the Excellence Award for Computer Instruction, a Ford Research Fellow and a Graduate Honors Fellowship. He has published and presented numerous papers in the field of mechanical engineering. Kumpaty was awarded the 2006 Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award.
Phone: (414) 277-7466 Fax: (414) 277-7470
Jeff LaMack, Assistant Professor - Electrical Engineering & Computer Services, teaches biomedical engineering courses at MSOE. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree at MSOE, his master's degree at Ohio State University and completed his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Fluid mechanics of blood flow in arteries, endothelial cell biology, and pathology of atherosclerosis have been the focus of Dr. LaMack's previous research. Currently, he is involved with collaborative research with the Blood Research Institute. Jeff's shares his passion for research through mentoring undergraduates in his biomedical engineering design course and the REU program. He has published numerous papers and presented at conferences across the United States.
Phone: (414) 277-7535 Fax: (414) 277-7465
Mike McGeen, Professor - Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, came to MSOE after 18 years as an architect at Dolan & Dustin, Inc. He is a Registered Architect in the state of Wisconsin. Along with teaching undergraduates, Mike continues to do architectural design consulting. Mike earned his B.S. in Architectural Studies and his Master of Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He serves as Manager of Information Systems for the AE Department and each summer teaches the architectural element of the MSOE summer high school programs. His specialties include architectural design, computer-aided design and drawing, 3D CAD modeling, project specific web sites, lighting design, architectural applications of rapid prototyping and construction documents. The 2003 Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award was presented to Mike for his contributions to applied engineering and scientific research. Mike has published and presented his work on project specific websites at local and national conferences.
Phone: (414) 277-4508 Fax: (414) 277-7415
Paul Michael, Research chemist, Fluid Power Institute. Paul earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and his MBA degree from DeVry University. Paul began his professional career at Filmite Oil as a laboratory manager.Later moving to Benz oil where he spent 12 years as an applications chemist and later becoming their technical director. During this time Paul was also an adjunct professor at MSOE’s Fluid Power Institute. Since coming to MSOE Paul has been influential on the US Marine Corps hydraulic and power train lubricants project. He has written several papers on hydraulic fluid viscosity, motor wear and torque ripple in addition to several books on lubrication and tribology. Paul is involved with the National Fluid Power Association, ASTM International and Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
Phone: (414) 277-2238
Vipin Paliwal, Assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry. Dr. Paliwal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with biology minor from Guru Nanak Dev. He earned a Master’s degree in biochemistry from Kurushetra University and his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Post Graduate Medical Institute in Chandigarh, India. Prior to coming to MSOE Paliwal was an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven, the Medical College of Wisconsin and a visiting professor at Yale University. He has also held the post of Senior Research Scientist at Yale University. Paliwal has been awarded the ICMR award for graduate research, the Bronze Medal for medical research along with grants for biomedical technology research. As an author he has published his research work in many immunology journals.
Betty Albrecht, Coordinator/Counselor in MSOE's Student Support Services, works with minority students, low-income, first generation college students and students with disabilities. She teaches orientation classes for incoming freshmen in the Electrical Engineering and psychology courses in the General Studies Department. Betty earned her B.S. in Home Economics Education and a MS in Guidance and Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Betty has presented on the regional and national level. She was awarded the 1997 Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award and 2003 Student Advocate Award for excellence in character and service to students, regents, faculty, staff and the public.
Ann Bloor, Director of Research Administration, administers financial aspects and program development for the Applied Research and Grants Department. Prior to coming to MSOE, Ann developed and administered programs for several nonprofit organizations and handled financial management for a for-profit mental health clinic. Ann is Chairperson of MSOE's Institutional Review Board (IRB) that reviews and approves all research completed by students, faculty and staff involving human subjects. She has presented nationally on components of undergraduate research. Ann holds a B.S. in Social Work from University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She sits on the Women at MSOE Committee, represents MSOE in the Women in Engineering Programs & Advocates Network (WEPAN) Organization, and was principal investigator of MSOE's Women in Technology grant.
Tom Bray, dean of applied research and grants, came to MSOE after a diversified industrial experience in management at General Electric. At MSOE, he is responsible for the coordination of undergraduate, graduate and faculty research, the Applied Technology CenterTM, Fluid Power InstituteTM, Rapid Prototyping Center and Center for BioMolecular Modeling. He teaches photonics and sensors for the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department and represents MSOE in a variety of state and national manufacturing and academic organizations. Bray played a major role in the development of the Rapid Prototyping Center. He is a graduate of the UW-Madison and Syracuse University receiving bachelors and master's degrees in electrical engineering.
Vito Gervasi, Manager Research and Development in the Rapid Prototyping Center. Vito has been a primary force behind the development of the research arm of the Rapid Prototyping Center. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Master's in Engineering at Milwaukee School Of Engineering. He has written and presented many papers on composites, rapid tooling and rapid prototyping on a regional and national level. Vito was awarded the 1998 Karl O. Werwath Research Award, MSOE's highest research award. Before coming to MSOE, Vito served in the United States Air Force.
Subha Kumpaty, associate professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, program director, M.S. Engineering, is the principal investigator for MSOE's REU grant. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras Engineering School and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Kakatiya University Engineering School, both located in India. Kumpaty earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Mississippi. Prior to teaching at MSOE, he taught at UW-Waukesha, Rust College, University of Mississippi and Kakatiya University Engineering School. Mississippi's governor named Kumpaty an outstanding faculty honoree, and he was named Professor of the Year at Rust College, and earned the Excellence Award for Computer Instruction, a Ford Research Fellow and a Graduate Honors Fellowship. He has published and presented numerous papers in the field of mechanical engineering. Kumpaty was awarded the 2006 Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award.
Jeff LaMack, Assistant Professor - Electrical Engineering & Computer Services, teaches biomedical engineering courses at MSOE. Jeff earned his bachelor's degree at MSOE, his master's degree at Ohio State University and completed his doctorate in biomedical engineering from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Fluid mechanics of blood flow in arteries, endothelial cell biology, and pathology of atherosclerosis have been the focus of Dr. LaMack's previous research. Currently, he is involved with collaborative research with the Blood Research Institute. Jeff's shares his passion for research through mentoring undergraduates in his biomedical engineering design course and the REU program. He has published numerous papers and presented at conferences across the United States.
Mike McGeen, Professor - Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department, came to MSOE after 18 years as an architect at Dolan & Dustin, Inc. He is a Registered Architect in the state of Wisconsin. Along with teaching undergraduates, Mike continues to do architectural design consulting. Mike earned his B.S. in Architectural Studies and his Master of Architecture at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He serves as Manager of Information Systems for the AE Department and each summer teaches the architectural element of the MSOE summer high school programs. His specialties include architectural design, computer-aided design and drawing, 3D CAD modeling, project specific web sites, lighting design, architectural applications of rapid prototyping and construction documents. The 2003 Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award was presented to Mike for his contributions to applied engineering and scientific research. Mike has published and presented his work on project specific websites at local and national conferences.
Paul Michael, Research chemist, Fluid Power Institute. Paul earned his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and his MBA degree from DeVry University. Paul began his professional career at Filmite Oil as a laboratory manager.Later moving to Benz oil where he spent 
Vipin Paliwal, Assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry. Dr. Paliwal graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry with biology minor from Guru Nanak Dev. He earned a Master’s degree in biochemistry from Kurushetra University and his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Post Graduate Medical Institute in Chandigarh, India. Prior to coming to MSOE Paliwal was an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven, the Medical College of Wisconsin and a visiting professor at Yale University. He has also held the post of Senior Research Scientist at Yale University. Paliwal has been awarded the ICMR award for graduate research, the Bronze Medal for medical research along with grants for biomedical technology research. As an author he has published his research work in many immunology journals.
