Aviation Technology Directory

James M Thom

Associate Professor
Campus: West Lafayette
Contact
Department: Aviation Technology
Office: TERM 213
Phone: 765.494.9757
Fax:765.494.2305

Biography:

J. Mark Thom is an Associate Professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.  Professor Thom teaches courses in airframe systems in the Aeronautical Technology program as well as engineering technology courses in design analysis.  He serves as committee chair for graduate students studying in areas related to aeronautical engineering technology, industrial processes, and aviation management.  Professor Thom has maintained research interests in propulsion systems and in fuels testing, as well as areas related to the recruitment of women into aviation technology careers.  He has collaborated on work regarding the technical skills required for aerospace engineers in the 21^st century and has worked on methods for re-integrating hands-on skills into engineering and engineering technology education.  He currently serves on the Department’s ABET accreditation working group,  which is pioneering the use of the FAA Part 147 requirements into an engineering technology curriculum.