MAJOR AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
Combustion; Pollution; Heat and Mass Transfer; Engineering Education.
EDUCATION
|
1979 |
B.S. |
Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin |
|
1981 |
M.S. |
Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois |
|
1984 |
Ph.D. |
Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois |
CURRENT POSITION
|
1998 - present |
University Ombudsperson |
MTU |
|
1997 - present |
Professor |
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, MTU |
|
2003 - present |
Director |
Student Success Center, MTU |
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT / EXPERIENCE
|
2001 - 2004 |
Director |
Energy Area, ME-EM, MTU |
|
1996 - 1997 |
Interim Director |
Innovation Center |
|
1992 - 1997 |
Associate Professor |
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics |
|
1988 - 1992 |
Assistant Professor |
Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics |
|
1996 – 1997 |
Director |
Energy Area, ME-EM, MTU |
|
1995 - 1998 |
Director |
Engineering Learning Center, MTU |
|
1994 - 1995 |
Visiting Professor |
Seoul National University |
|
1989 - 1989 |
Visiting Scholar |
Princeton University |
|
1985 - 1987 |
Visiting Scientist |
Applied Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory |
|
1984 - 1988 |
Senior Research Engineer |
Dept of Mech Engrg, University of California-Davis |
HONORS
|
1989 |
The Teacher of the Year Award |
ME-EM, MTU |
|
1990 |
Research Initiation Award |
National Science Foundation (NSF) |
|
1991 |
The Teacher of the Year Award |
ME-EM, MTU |
|
1991 |
Distinguished Teaching Award |
MTU |
|
1991 |
Finalist, Teaching Excellence Award |
The State of Michigan |
|
1991 |
Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award |
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) |
|
1992 |
Distinguished Faculty Award |
Michigan Association of Governing Board, State of Michigan |
|
1992 |
The Mikol Award |
North Midwest Section, American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) |
|
1993 |
Distinguished Teaching Award |
MTU |
|
1995 |
Eminent Engineer |
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society |
|
1996 |
Outstanding Teaching Award |
American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE) |
|
1997 |
Outstanding Service Award |
Korean Society of Engineering Education and Technology (KSEETT) |
|
1998 |
Academy of Teaching Excellence |
MTU |
|
2002 |
National Academy of Engineers |
Korea |
|
2003 |
Parting the Waters (M.L. King) Award |
MTU, BSA |
|
2003 |
Faculty Distinguished Service Award |
MTU |