Daniel Bannon, M.S. in Civil Engineering, has worked on the manufacturing and testing of an innovative bridge technology utilizing a rigidified inflatable composite arch design. Arches which Dan manufactured were used in the construction of a Maine DOT highway bridge.

Anthony Viselli, Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering, explains features of a composite secure shipping container to visitors from the US Department of Homeland Security. Anthony has taken a central role in the development of this shipping container. As laboratory manager of this multi-million dollar project, he manages all aspects of the project including direction of a crew of undergraduate students and staff and is a principal in the spin-off company Maine Secure Composites.

Ashley Tower, M.S. student in Civil Engineering, has worked on a project developing ballistic panels for the protection of soldiers in Army tents. These panels have been extensively tested both in the lab and in the field. Here, Ashley is pictured setting up for field testing of the ballistic panels at Fort Polk, LA.