KU engineering school announces Distinguished Engineering Service Award winners
The Kansas University School of Engineering has announced its 2016 Distinguished Engineering Service Award winners: distinguished professors emeriti Ross McKinney and Jan Roskam.
A specialist in wastewater treatment, McKinney developed and directed KU’s internationally recognized Environmental Engineering Graduate Program, according to KU. He started at KU in 1960 and retired in 1993.
Roskam, who worked at KU more than 35 years, was instrumental in establishing KU as a worldwide leader in aircraft design, according to KU. He was hired in 1967 to teach stability and control in aircraft design, and quickly set about changing the department’s approach.
“Each of these men left an indelible mark on KU and their respective fields,” engineering dean Michael Branicky said in a news release. “Their innovations have made the world a better place.”
McKinney and Roskam will be honored at a ceremony set for 7 p.m. May 5 at the Kansas Union.
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