Mechanical Engineering Technology Directory

Troy E Kostek MS

Associate Professor
Campus: West Lafayette
Contact
Department: Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office: Knoy
Phone: 765.494.7524
Fax:765.494.6219

Biography:

Professor Kostek has been teaching at Purdue University since 1986.  He teaches several manufacturing Engineering Technology (MfgET) courses for the Mechanical Engineering Technology (MET) department.

His current courses include:

CIMT 243, Automated Manufacturing IProgrammable LogicController (PLC) fundamentals, programming, and system design.  

CIMT 248, Automated ManufacturingIIIIndustrial robot programming, end-of-arm tooling, sensors, and safety.  General motion control includingstepper motors, servo motors, and position sensors.  

CIMT 374, Manufacturing Integration IManufacturingsystems integration using data communications and local area networks.  Shop floor communications between PCs,PLCs, robots, machine tools, and Auto ID equipment.  

CIMT 474, Manufacturing Integration IISensors, signalconditioning, PC and PLC-based data acquisition systems, Human MachineInterfaces (HMI), and introduction to closed loop control systems.

His areas of interest include: Automation,manufacturing systems integration, programmable logic Controllers (PLCs),sensors, robotics, and industrial networks. 

Publications

Articles

Harriger, B. C., Kostek, T. E., Kraebber, H. W., Developing the next generation of automated manufacturing technologists.   Society of Manufacturing Engineers WESTEC Conference.  Los Angeles, CA, 2003.

Kostek, T. E., The Integration of Database Technology Into An Existing Manufacturing Curriculum.  Proceedings of the ASEE North Central Section Annual Conference, 1995. 

Kostek, T. E., Developing The Systems Integrators of The Future.  Proceedings of the ASEE Illinois/Indiana Section Annual Conference, 1995.  

 Kostek*, T. E., Harriger*, B. C., Teaching radio-frequency identification systems with hands-on laboratory experiments.  Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 1992.  

 Kostek, T. E., The programmable logic controller: A versatile data acquisition tool.  Proceedings of the 37th International Instrumentation Symposium, Presented by the Aerospace Industries and Test Measurement Divisions of the Instrument Society of America (ISA), 255 - 262, 1991.   

Kostek*, T. E., & Crabtree*, D. L., Basic skills courses in computations and computers for students entering a mechanical engineering technology program.  Challenges of a Changing World, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, 1: 550 - 554, 1991.   

Kostek, T. E., Video recording laboratory experiments for open laboratory environments.  Proceedings of the 21st IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education Conference, 475 - 478, 1991. 

Workshops

Workshops/Industrial Classes (partial listing):
Fall 04 - Developed a 24-hour custom designed course on Mitsubishi PLCs (Data Manipulation Instructions) for Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (Lafayette, IN).  

Spring 03 - Developed a 60-hour custom designed class on Allen-Bradley PLCs (Troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs) for Federal Mogul Inc. (Frankfort, IN).    

Spring 02 - Developed a 40-hour custom designed course on Allen-Bradley PLCs (Troubleshooting Allen-Bradley PLCs) for Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (Lafayette, IN).   

Fall 01 - Developed a 40-hour custom designed course on Mitsubishi PLCs (Mitsubishi PLC Fundamentals) for Subaru-Isuzu Automotive Inc. (Lafayette, IN).