Spartan Engineering alumni are continually advancing their professional roles – here is a look at seven recent career highlights for graduates of the College of Engineering at Michigan State University.
Jim Baumbick, ’93, mechanical engineering, MBA ’97, was appointed President, Ford Europe in November 2025. He will lead the strategic direction for the company’s European business and develop products relevant for European customers. He formerly was the vice president, Advanced Product Development, Cycle Planning and Programs at Ford.
Todd Grabowski, ’93, electrical engineering, became vice president and president, Americas, of Johnson Controls in October 2025. A seasoned leader, he brings technical and commercial expertise to accelerate the company’s growth strategy. Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology and software.
Scott Hall, ’12, mechanical engineering, received the 2025 Kuriki Award for Young Professionals from the International Electric Propulsion Conference in London, England, in September 2025. He is chief engineer - Aurora at Orbion Space Technology in Houghton, Michigan.
David Lamp, ’80, chemical engineering, retired Dec. 31, 2025, as director, president and chief executive officer at CVR Energy. Lamp has more than 40 years of technical, commercial, and operational experience in the refining and chemical industry. At MSU, he created the Lamp Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering and established endowed funds for undergraduate and graduate students in chemical engineering.
Yunhao Liu , ’03, master’s degree, ’04, Ph.D. computer science and engineering, was elected a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) in November 2025 – the highest recognition that a scholar can achieve in China. He is one of the world leaders in computer networks, real-time computing and Internet of Things (IoT) and is currently the ChangJiang Chair Professor and Dean at Tsinghua University. He is an ACM and IEEE Fellow.
Gaspare LoDuca, ‘98, chemical engineering, was named vice president for Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) and Chief Information Officer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in August 2025. He previously was vice president for information technology and CIO at Columbia University. LoDuca has held IT leadership roles in or related to higher education for more than two decades.
Bradley Wieferich, ’92, civil engineering, Michigan’s State Transportation Director, has been appointed to the board of directors of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), beginning in January 2026. Wieferich will work with other board members on mobility and transportation systems across the country.
Written by Patricia Mroczek
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