Technology Systems faculty receive awards

ECU technology systems professor Dr. Hamid Fonooni (right) receives an award from Rick Pollock, president of the American Society of Safety Engineers. (Contributed photos)

Two faculty members in the East Carolina University Department of Technology Systems in the School of Technology and Computer Science have been honored with professional awards.

Dr. Hamid Fonooni

Dr. Hamid Fonooni received the Dr. William E. Tarrants Outstanding Safety Educator Award for exemplary achievements in safety, health and environmental education.

Sponsored by the ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) and PPG Industries, the award is the highest honor a safety educator can receive. It recognizes excellence in teaching, scholarship and professional services as part of the ASSE.

As award recipient, Fonooni presented at the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations in Canada. He was the only invited speaker from the United States representing academia.

Fonooni teaches in ECU’s master’s of occupational safety progam

Dr. Robert Chin

Dr. Robert Chin

Dr. Robert Chin received the Orthogonal Medal, honoring outstanding contributions to the advancement of graphic science. The award is recognized nationally as one of the most respected in the field of engineering graphics.

In April, Chin will serve as the 2014 Distinguished Lecturer at the 30th Annual Distinguished Lecture series offered by the technology, engineering and design engineering faculty at North Carolina State University.