Manufacturing and Construction Management Department

Courses and Office Hours

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Industrial Education & Technology, Iowa State University, May 2005

• Dissertation Title: Development of a Fuzzy Nets-Based In-Process Adaptive Surface Roughness Control (FN-IASRC) System for CNC Turning Operations

Master of Science, Industrial Technology, California State University, Fresno, December 2002

• Master’s Project Title: Development of a Revision Tracking System for Industry and Government Standardization Documents

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, California State University, Fresno, December 1997

• Emphases: CAD Systems Management, Project Engineering

Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Manufacturing & Safety
• Central Connecticut State University, Dept. of Manufacturing & Construction Management, Fall 2007-present
• Lecturer/Teaching Assistant, Manufacturing, Quality, & Safety
• Iowa State University, Dept. of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, Fall 2004 – Spring 2007

Industrial Experience:

• Materials & Processes Engineer, Aerospace Application Project Engineer, Tavis Corporation, Mariposa, CA, 2000-2003
• Industrial Engineer, ISO 9000 Project Engineer, The Vendo Company, Fresno, CA, 1998-2000

Research Activities:

AGV Systems

• Exploring the abilities of various sensor and vision systems for AGV navigation
• Currently exploring the use of vision- and GPS-based navigation for single and multiple UGV systems

Utilizing Virtual Learning Environments to Prepare for Hands-On Learning

• Exploring the effectiveness of computer-based training and virtual lab environments to prepare for hands-on learning manufacturing technologies
• Currently working with other faculty and universities to validate existing applications

Digital Manufacturing

• Exploring application of scanning, rapid prototyping, simulation, CAD, CAM, CNC, robotics, and PLC technologies to a fully digital design-to-manufacturing system. Includes design and implementation of demonstration system, and implementing training strategies for manufacturing students
• Currently exploring methods of utilizing these technologies as a showcase of CCSU manufacturing laboratories, for the purposes of engaging students, attracting new students, and working closer with current and potential industry partners

Taguchi Parameter Design for Optimization

• Exploring the use of Taguchi methodology for optimizing manufacturing and engineering applications, for use in both industrial and academic environments
• Aided with integration into an advanced manufacturing course
• Currently exploring applications for qualitative responses, industry outreach, integration into quality management systems and lean manufacturing

Accelerometer-Based Surface Roughness Prediction & Adaptive Control Systems in Turning Operations

• Developed and validated in-process prediction and adaptive control systems for a CNC lathe
• Includes major research for doctoral program approved April 2005, Dissertation published May 2005.
• Currently exploring more efficient system training methods, alternate sensor locations