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Nathan W Hartman
Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head Biography:Nathan Hartman is an Assistant Department Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics at Purdue University where he currently teaches undergraduate courses in 3D modeling, graphics standards, and product data management. He has also taught graduate courses covering advanced computer graphics technology topics, research methods, and measurement and evaluation. Nathan is a Co-Director of the Purdue University Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Center of Excellence in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing in Purdue's Discovery Park. His research areas include the use of constraint-based CAD tools within the product lifecycle, model-based enterprise, long-term archival (LOTAR) of CAD data, and 3D data interoperability and exchange. Professor Hartman holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Graphics and a Master of Science in Technology from Purdue University, and a Doctor of Education in Technology Education from North Carolina State University. Professor Hartman has also held industry positions with Fairfield Manufacturing Company, Caterpillar Incorporated, and RAND Worldwide.
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PublicationsArticles *Hudecki, A., Hartman, N.W., Miller, J., Coster, M., & Layman, K. (2008). Development of turbine blade generator using US NX 2.0. The Technology Interface Journal, 9 (1). ISSN: 1523-9926. http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/ *Hartman, N.W. & Miller, C.L. (2006). Examining industry perspectives related to legacy data and technology toolset implementation. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 70 (3), 13-22. Hartman, N.W. (2006). Implementing surface modeling into engineering design graphics curricula: Is there room for more than just solids? The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 70 (1), 16-22. *Hartman, N.W. & *Branoff, T.J. (2005). Learning theories: Applications for instruction in constraint-based solid modeling and other engineering graphics topics. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 69 (2), 6-15. Hartman, N.W. (2005). Defining expertise in the use of constraint-based CAD tools by examining practicing professionals. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 69 (1), 6-15. Hartman, N.W. (2004). The development of expertise in the use of constraint-based CAD tools: Examining practicing professionals. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 68 (2), 14-25. *Wiebe, E.N., *Branoff, T.J., & *Hartman, N.W. (2004). Teaching geometry through dynamic modeling in introductory engineering graphics. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 67 (2), 12-20. *Branoff, T. J., *Hartman, N. W., & *Wiebe, E. N. (2002). Constraint-based, three-dimensional solid modeling in an introductory engineering graphics course: Re-examining the curriculum. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 66 (1), 5-10. *Branoff, T. J., *Hartman, N. W. & *Wiebe, E. N. (2002). Constraint-based, solid modeling: What do employers want our students to know? The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 67 (1), 6-11 *Ross, W.A. & Hartman, N. W. (1997). Engineering animation: A corporate case study. The Engineering Design Graphics Journal, 62 (1), 4-8. Non-refereed Conference Proceedings *Waldenmeyer, K. & *Hartman, N.W. (2009). Standard features and their impact on 3D engineering graphics. Presented at the Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society of Engineering Education 63rd Annual Midyear Meeting, Berkeley, CA, January 4-7, 2009. *Waldenmeyer, K. & *Hartman, N.W. (2009). Multiple CAD formats in a single product data management system: A case study . Presented at the Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society of Engineering Education 63rd Annual Midyear Meeting, Berkeley, CA, January 4-7, 2009. *Hartman, N.W. & *Zink, M. (2008). JT as a global standard. JT Open International User’s Conference, Dallas, Texas, September 29-30, 2008. *Hartman, N.W. & *Rasche, J. A. (2008). Industry and university partnership: Rolls-Royce/Purdue University PLM collaboration. Conference on Industry and Education Collaboration of The American Society of Engineering Education, New Orleans, LA, February 12 – 15, 2008. *Hudecki, A. & *Hartman, N.W. (2007). Visualizing the manufacturing planning process. Presented at the Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society of Engineering Education 62nd Annual Midyear Meeting, Virginia Beach, VA, November 4-6, 2007. *Hartman, N.W., Hoffmann, C.M., & Yang, W. (2007). Examining characteristics of 3dXML and CGR files to support collaboration. Presented at the SME Interoperability and 3D Collaboration Conference, Detroit, MI, May 1-3, 2007. *Hartman, N.W. & *Wittenborn, D.B. (2007). A case study is utilizing legacy CAD data. Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society for Engineering Education 61st Annual Midyear Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 13-16, 2007. *Hartman, N.W. & Miller, C.L. (2005). Implementing a PDM installation and migrating data in a PLM environment. Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society for Engineering Education 60 th Annual Midyear Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 5-7, 2005. *Hartman, N.W. (2004). Addressing the input to the PLM process: Examining the development and definition of expertise in the use of constraint-based CAD tools by practicing professionals. 2nd International Seminar on Digital Enterprise Technology. Seattle, WA, September 13 – 15, 2004. *Miller, C.L. & Hartman, N.W. (2004). Development of an interdisciplinary product lifecycle management (PLM) curriculum. 2nd International Seminar on Digital Enterprise Technology. Seattle, WA, September 13 – 15, 2004. *Ross, W.A., *Hartman, N.W., Brant, J. (2003). Quest for visual realism with CAD data in industrial competition. Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society for Engineering Education 58 th Annual Midyear Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, November 16-19, 2003. *Branoff, T.J., *Hartman, N.W., & *Wiebe, E.N. (2002). Application of dynamic modeling in introductory engineering graphics classes. Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society for Engineering Education 57 th Annual Midyear Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, October 27-30, 2002. *Branoff, T.J. & *Hartman, N.W. (2002). The 3D model centered curriculum: Where are we now? Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of The American Society for Engineering Education 56 th Annual Midyear Meeting, Berkeley, CA, January 6-8, 2002. *Miller, C.L. & *Hartman, N. W. (1997). Design, implementation, and evaluation of a parametric modeling course. Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 24-27, 2001. *Miller, C.L. & Hartman, N. W. (1997). Developing a theoretical /applied parametric modeling course for technology students. Presented at The Engineering Design Graphics Division of the American Society for Engineering Education, Illinois-Indiana Section Meeting, March, 1997.
Refereed Conference Proceedings *Hartman, N.W., *Connolly, P.E., *Wittenborn, D.B., *Miller, C.L. & *Schuver, M.T. (2008). Purdue University – Boeing product lifecycle management certificate program. Proceedings of the 2008 Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration of the American Society for Engineering Education Engineering Technology Division, New Orleans, LA, February 13-15, 2008. *Sarapin, M.I., *Hartman, N.W., & *Bertoline, G.R. (2007). Advancing graduate education in a College of Technology context. Proceedings of the National Association of Industrial Technology Annual Convention, Panama City Beach, FL, October 23-27, 2007. *O’Brien, W., Chandonais, M., Henderson, R. Prezbyndowski, M., *Hartman, N., & Rasche, J. (2006). Using knowledge-based solid modeling techniques and airfoil design data: A case study in developing an airfoil seed part generator. Proceedings of The 2006 IJME - INTERTECH Conference, Union, NJ, October 19 – 21, 2006. (First four authors were members of CGT 411 senior capstone course.) *Hartman, N.W. & *Connolly, P.E. (2006). Contemporary CAD tools and spatial abilities: The development of appropriate assessment techniques and educational activities. Presented at the International PACE Forum Collaborative Visualization 2006, Darmstadt, Germany, November 15 – 17, 2006. *Hartman, N.W., *Connolly, P.E., Gilger, J.W., & Bertoline, G.R. (2006). Developing a virtual reality-based spatial visualization assessment instrument. Presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006. *Hartman, N.W. & Miller, C.L. (2006). PDM tool selection and integration and the migration of legacy data in a PLM environment. Presented at PLM World, Long Beach, CA, May 8-12, 2006. *Xu, H., *Glotzbach, R.J., Hartman, N.W. (2005). A Complete Strategy for Web Application Security. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 12-15, 2005. *Branoff, T.J., *Hartman, N.W., & *Wiebe, E.N. (2003). Integrating constraint-based CAD into an introductory engineering graphics course: Activities and grading strategies. Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003. *Branoff, T. J. & *Hartman, N. W. (2002). The 3D model centered curriculum: How do we prepare our students? Proceedings of the 2002 Annual Conference of the Southeastern Section of the American Society for Engineering Education, Gainesville, FL, April 7-9, 2002. Textbooks |
