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Mechanial Engineering Technology

Applied Research

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Faculty Research Interests

R. Gregory Bruce
Associate Professor

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Automated Manufacturing Processes
  • High Speed Machining

Christine L. Corum
Associate Professor 

  • Materials and Manufacturing
  • Quality
  • Shot Peening

Nancy L. Denton
Professor and Associate Department Head

  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Mechanics
  • Machine Design

R. Mark French
Assistant Professor

  • Optical Test Methods
  • Structural Dynamics
  • Acoustics
  • Signal Processing

Qingyou Han
Associate Professor

  • Solidification Processing of Metals
  • Thermodynamic and Kinetic Simulation of Phase Transformation
  • Alloy Design
  • Ultrasonic Processing of Materials
  • Nano-composites, Casting, Forging, Extrusion and Welding

Rodney G. Handy
Associate Professor

  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Polymers
  • Green Materials
  • Industrial Health

Bruce A. Harding
Professor and Coordinator of Cooperative Education

  • Production Design and Specifications
  • Enterprise CAD exchange
  • ANSI and ISO standards compliance

Bradley C. Harriger
Professor 

  • MFET
  • CAD/CAM/CNC
  • Robots, PLCs, Vision, Auto ID
  • Implementation of Manufacturing Systems 

Vernon S. Hillsman
Associate Professor

  • Mechanics

William J. Hutzel
Associate Professor

  • HVAC
  • Building Automation
  • Renewable Energy Systems

Mark J. Jackson
Associate Professor

  • Micro and Nanomanufacturing
  • Materials Science

Joseph F. Kmec
Associate Professor

  • IC Engines
  • Thermodynamics
  • Power Plant Technology
  • Maintenance Management

Troy E. Kostek
Associate Professor 

  • MFET
  • Robotics & Programmable Controllers
  • Manufacturing Networks

Henry W. Kraebber
Professor 

  • MFET
  • ERP/MRP
  • MFET Fundamentals
  • International Exchange and Collaboration

Michael D. Whitt
Assistant Professor 

  • Hemodynamics
  • Pharmaceutical Process
  • Medical Device Design

Steven E. Widmer
Associate Professor 

  • Fluid Power 

Haiyan Henry Zhang
Assistant Professor 

  • Automatic Transmission Design and Control
  • Mechatronics
  • Digital Hydraulics
  • Product Innovation and Realization