Glen E. Archer
- Interim Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Principal Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 906-487-2789
- gearcher@mtu.edu
- EERC 629
Areas of Interest
- Image processing
- Undergraduate EE labs
- Counter-terrorism
- Electronic warfare
- Information operations
Andrew Barnard
- Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, SENSE Enterprise
- 906-487-2412
- arbarnar@mtu.edu
- GLRC 307
Areas of Expertise
- Acoustics
- Noise Control
- Vibration
- Real Time Control Systems
- LabVIEW programming and instruction
Research Interests
- Advanced Measurements and Signal Processing
- Acoustic Intensity and Vector Sensors
- Room Acoustics
- Acoustic Material Characterization
- Outdoor Sound Propagation
- Physical Acoustics
- NI LabVIEW Data Acquisition and Control
- Microphones
- Crowd Noise
- Underwater Acoustics
- Structural Acoustics
- Array Signal Processing
Richard J. Berkey
- Professor of Practice
- Director, The Enterprise Program
- Advisor, Supermileage Systems Enterprise
- 906-487-4309
- rjberkey@mtu.edu
- M&M 722E
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Corporate/Industry Sponsorship
- Product Development
- Program Management
- Lean / Six Sigma / Design for Six Sigma Methodologies
Jason R. Blough
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Design Dynamic Systems Area
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor, SAE Faculty Advisor
- 906-487-1020
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1020A
Areas of Expertise
- Vibrations
- Unique Instrumentation/Data Acquisition
- Digital Signal Processing
- Noise Control
Research Interests
- Dynamic Measurement Problems
- Developing new digital signal processing algorithms to understand NVH type problems
- Ways to improve the NVH characteristics of virtually any machine
Jeremy P. Bos
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Robotic Systems Enterprise
- 906-487-3161
- jpbos@mtu.edu
- EERC 623
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Atmospheric optics
- Statistical optics
- Quantum optics
- Image and Signal Processing
- Autonomous vehicles and vehicular networks
- Industrial automation and controls
Christopher (Kit) Cischke
- Senior Lecturer
- Faculty Advisor, Wireless Communication Enterprise
- 906-487-2011
- cmcischk@mtu.edu
- EERC 520
Areas of Interest
- Parallel computing and UPC
- Engineering education
James DeClerck
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- 906-487-2246
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- MEEM 906
Office Hours
by appointment
Areas of Expertise
- Noise and Vibration
- Model Validation
- Modal Analysis
- Structural Dynamics
Research Interests
- Model Validation
- Digital Data Processing
- Robust Engineering
- Noise and Vibration
- System Design
Brett Hamlin
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Fundamentals
- Faculty Advisor, Blizzard Baja SAE
- Instructor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- 906-487-1965
- bhhamlin@mtu.edu
- Dillman 104C
Research Interests
- Educational methods
- Spatial visualization
- Heat transfer
- Biomechanics
L. Brad King
- Ron and Elaine Starr Professor in Space Systems, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- 906-487-2683
- lbking@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1014
Areas of Expertise
- Space Propulsion
- Plasma Physics
- Optical Fluid Diagnostics
Research Interests
- Design of in-situ electrostatic probes
- Ion-energy analysis and time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- Doppler laser cooling of trapped ions
- Optical flow diagnostics
- Antimatter confinement
Scott A. Kuhl
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- 906-487-2798
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
Steven D. Lehmann
- Research Associate
- Velovations Enterprise Faculty Co-Advisor
- 906-487-2945
- sdlehman@mtu.edu
- MEEM 608
Jonathan Leinonen
- Senior Lecturer in Management, School of Business and Economics
- Faculty Advisor, Enterprise Business Initiative
- 906-487-2598
- jeleinon@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building G002
Teaching
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Development
- Economics Development
- Management Information Systems
Russ Louks
- Professor of Practice, School of Business and Economics
- Faculty Advisor, ITOxygen Enterprise
- 906-487-2677
- rwlouks@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building G015
Teaching Interests
- Software Testing
- Systems Development Life Cycle
- Software Usability
- IT/IS Management
- Business Programming
Research Interests
- Information Security
- Biometrics
- Voice Recognition
Nathan D. Manser
- Lecturer, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Instructor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Faculty Advisor, Innovative Global Solutions Enterprise
- 906-487-2894
- ndmanser@mtu.edu
- Dow 602
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Problem Solving and Analysis
- Systems Modeling
- Engineering Design Process
- Wastewater Treatment
- Mining Methods and Materials Handling
Research Interests
- Biotechnology Resource Recovery
- Environmental Consequences of Mining Waste
- Engineering Education
Jay Meldrum
- Director, Michigan Tech Keweenaw Research Center
- Executive Director, Sustainability
- Faculty Advisor, Alternative Energy Enterprise
- 906-487-3178
- jmeldrum@mtu.edu
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- 906-487-2752
- imiski@mtu.edu
- MEEM 821
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Engineering Mechanics
- Experimental Stress Analysis
- Composite Materials
Research Interests
- Use of severe plastic deformation to alter properties of materials
- Failure studies of random fiber composites with applications to structural problems
- Failure of sandwich panels with applications to structural problems
- Nanoscale properties of interphase in polymer matrix composites
- Photomechanics integrated with digital image processing for thermomechanical stress analysis
Audra Morse, PE, BCEE, F.ASCE
- Department, Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Built World Enterprise
- 906-487-3240
- anmorse@mtu.edu
- Dow 871
Research Interests
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Water reclamation systems and Fate of personal products in treatment systems
Robert Pastel
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- 906-487-1639
- pastel@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
Joshua M. Pearce
- Richard Witte Endowed Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Open Source Hardware Enterprise
- 906-487-1466
- pearce@mtu.edu
- M & M Building 504
Areas of Interest
- Photovoltaic Materials and Electronic Device Physics of Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Solar Energy Systems and Distributed Generation
- Green Engineering: Solar Energy, Sustainable Development, Open Source Appropriate Technology, Waste Recycling, Circular Economy, and Energy Policy
- Open Source Hardware, 3-D Printing, RepRap (self-replicating rapid prototyper), Low-cost Metal 3-D Printing, Distributed Manufacturing, Scientific Hardware
Tony N. Rogers
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Co-Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
- 906-487-2210
- Cell: 906-231-3328
- tnrogers@mtu.edu
- Chem-Sci 305C
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
"The more you do, the more you do."
—George Sanders (my Dad)
—George Sanders (my Dad)
Paul G. Sanders
- Patrick Horvath Endowed Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, School of Information Technology, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment at Deakin University
- 906-487-2339
- sanders@mtu.edu
- M & M Building 603
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Integration of design, ICME tools, Six Sigma, and experiments to create new materials
- Material (Metal) Design: Microstructure design through alloy and processing
- Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME): Thermo-Calc, MAGMASOFT
- Six Sigma: Application of statistical tools to material design; especially designed experiments
- Synthesize new materials through melt, deformation, or additive methods
- Apply design, ICME, statistics, and experiments in undergraduate Capstone Design experiences
Research Interests
- Material Design in aluminum, ferrous, nickel, copper, and zinc systems
- Application of ICME and statistical tools to material design; use designed experiments (especially mixture DOEs and machine learning) to assess thermodynamic and kinetic processing space
- Experimental verification of simulated material designs through metal casting, wrought (extrusion, rolling, drawing, swaging) processing, and/or additive manufacturing
- Design and assess mechanical (tensile/fatigue/creep), electrical (conductivity), wear, and corrosion properties
- Applications in sustainability, transportation (light weighting), efficiency (high temperature stability), and wear resistance (in process surface optimization)
- Research areas: high temperature aluminum, cast iron, and nickel alloys; high strength aluminum, aluminum and steel alloys for wire-based additive manufacturing
David R. Shonnard
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Richard and Bonnie Robbins Chair in Sustainable Materials
- Director, Sustainable Futures Institute
- 906-487-3468
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 202I
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability
"Also, you'll find a pair of safety glasses and some earplugs under your seats. Please
feel free to use them."
—Max Fischer, Rushmore
—Max Fischer, Rushmore
Erin Smith
- Director, Humanities Digital Media Zone
- Principal Lecturer in Digital Media and Cinema, Humanities
- Faculty Advisor, Cin/Optic Communication and Media Enterprise
- 906-487-3263
- ersmith@mtu.edu
- Walker 120E
Specialties
- Digital Media Production
- Documentary Production and Theory
- Film Theory and Criticism
- Academic Technology Administration
- British Literature
Radheshyam Tewari
- Senior Lecturer
- Graduate Seminar Series Coordinator
- Faculty Advisor, Innovative Global Solutions Enterprise
- 906-487-1743
- rtewari@mtu.edu
- MEEM 818
Teaching Interests
- Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing
- Senior Capstone Design Projects
- Product Realization
- Dynamics
- Manufacturing
- Metrology
- Production Planning
- Quality Engineering
- Design of Experiments
- Mechanics of Materials
- Nanotechnology
- Micromanufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication
- Implantable Medical Devices
Areas of Expertise
- Micromachining
- Micromanufacturing
- Semiconductor Fabrication Processes
Research Interests
- Microsystems Development
- Nanotechnology
- Medical Devices
- Additive Manufacturing
- Engineering Education
Paul van Susante
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Mining Innovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- 906-487-3253
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- MEEM 915A
Teaching Interests
- Engineering Design Process
- Mechanics of Materials
- System Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering Practice
- Finite Element Analysis
- Intro to Aerospace Engineering
- Senior Design Capstone / Enterprise Project
- Product Realization
Areas of Expertise
- Solid Mechanics
- Structural Design
- Finite Element Analysis
- Engineering Design Process
- System Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Engineering (Aerospace, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mining, Architecture)
- Extreme Environment Design
- Civil and Mining Engineering
- Education
- Optimization and Modeling
Research Interests
- Advances in Engineering Education
- Engineering Design Process
- Extreme Environment Technologies (Space, Underwater, Mining, Arctic, etc.)
- Excavation and Mining Technology
- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Design Optimization
- Robotics and Automation
- System Engineering and Integration
- Additive Manufacturing
Scott W. Wagner
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- 906-487-1062
- swwagner@mtu.edu
- EERC 319A
Research Interests
- Micro metal forming manufacturing
- Micro scale hydroforming operations
Teaching Interests
- Applied thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Industrial safety management
- Integrated design and manufacturing
- Materials science
- Statics and strength of materials
Christopher Wojick
- Senior Research Engineer, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Green Campus Enterprise
- 906-487-1623
- clwojick@mtu.edu
- Dow 814