College of Engineering & Technology
Kimmel School of Construction Management
| Dr. John Hildreth Kimmel Distinguished Professor of Construction Management/Intermin Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration Kimmel School of Construction Management jhildreth@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Morrison, Geoff, et al. Decision Making for Repair Versus Replacement of Highway Operations Equipment. National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP_, 2023. Presentations Hildreth, J., Peele, C., NCDOT Research and Innovation Summit, “Vessel Electrification Investigation for the NCDOT Ferry System,” NCDOT, Raleigh, NC. |
School of Engineering & Technology
| Dr. Basel Alsayyed Ahmad Assistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology alsayyed@wcu.edu |
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Publications Alsayyed, Basel, and Frederick Malm. Waterjet Process Parameters Optimization. ASME-IMECE 2023, 2023. Alsayyed, Basel, and Yanjun Yan. “All-encompassing Skill Portal for Skills Management and Development.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Alsayyed, Basel. 3MR, Internet of Things (IoT),. 2023. |
| Dr. Chip Ferguson Full Professor/Associate Dean, College of Engineering & Technology cferguson@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Yanik, Paul M, et al. “Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year Activities.” 130th ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2023, pp. 1–11. |
| Dr. Patrick Gardner Full Professor Emeritus School of Engineering and Technology pgardner@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Ritenour, Andrew, et al. Implementation of a Scrum-like Project Management Methodology for Engineering Capstone. ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), 2023. |
| Dr. Adam Harris Assistant Professor of Practice School of Engineering and Technology adamharris@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Jack, Hugh, and Adam Harris. IoT in Project-Based Learning. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Harris, Adam, and Hugh Jack. An Approach for a Project-Based Digital Logic Design Course Using an Innovative Simulator. 2023 Workshop on Computer Architecture Education, 2023. Presentations Harris, A. (Presenter & Author), WCU College of Engineering Seminar Series, “Engineering Students Who Can Do More,” Belk Building, Cullowhee, NC. Allen, S. (Presenter & Author), Tanaka, M. L., Harris, A., “Soil Moisture Sensor,” National Conference on Undergraduate Research NCUR 2023, Eau Claire, WI. |
| Dr. Tarek Hassan Kandil Assistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology thassankandil@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Ali, Mohammed Hamouda, et al. A Novel Stochastic Optimizer Solving Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Problem Considering Renewable Energy Resources. no. 4, ENERGIES, 2023, doi:10.3390/en16041562. Mohamed, Emad, et al. Optimal 1+PDDF/FOPIT Frequency Regulator for Developing Robust Multi-microgrid Systems with Employing EV Energy Storage Batteries. no. C, Journal of Energy Storage, Dec. 2023, doi:10.1016/j.est.2023.109088. |
| Dr. Hugh Jack Cass Balleneger Distinguished Professor School of Engineering and Technology hughjack@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Jack, Hugh. Engineering Design, Planning, and Management – Second Edition. 2nd ed., Academic Press (Elsevier), 2023, p. Approx. 500–600. Jack, Hugh, and Scott Rowe. Artificial Intelligence Solutions for System Design. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Jack, Hugh, and Adam Harris. IoT in Project-Based Learning. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Jack, Hugh, and Scott Rowe. Teaching Industrial Control with Open-Source Software. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Ritenour, Andrew, et al. “Use of Individual Lab Kits to Enhance Hands-on Learning in Electronic Circuits Courses.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Harris, Adam, and Hugh Jack. An Approach for a Project-Based Digital Logic Design Course Using an Innovative Simulator. 2023 Workshop on Computer Architecture Education, 2023. Presentations Jack, H., School of Engineering + Technology Seminar Series, “Designing PCBs – A Working Session.” |
| Dr. Bora Karayaka Full Professor School of Engineering and Technology hbkarayaka@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Beaver, B. (Presenter & Author), Kiger, J. (Author Only), Gonzalez Castillo, J. C. (Author Only), Warner, A. (Author Only), Karayaka, H. B. (Leader), National Conference on Undergraduate Research, “Small Modular Reactor Based Microgrid Cost Optimization,” National Conference on Undergraduate Research, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Beaver, B. (Presenter & Author), Kiger, J., Gonzalez Castillo, J. C., Warner, A., Karayaka, H. B. (Leader), Research and Scholarship Conference, “Small Modular Reactor Based Cost Optimization,” Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. |
| Timm Muth Assistant Professor of Practice School of Engineering and Technology mutht@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Muth, T. A., WCU faculty lunchtime talks, “Biogas: The Underutilized, Smelly Cousin of Biofuels,” WCU CET, Belk Bldg, Cullowhee, NC. |
| Dr. Andy Ritenour Assistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology aritenour@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Ritenour, Andrew, et al. “Use of Individual Lab Kits to Enhance Hands-on Learning in Electronic Circuits Courses.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Yanik, Paul M, et al. “Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year Activities.” 130th ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2023, pp. 1–11. Ritenour, Andrew, et al. Implementation of a Scrum-like Project Management Methodology for Engineering Capstone. ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC), 2023. |
| Dr. Scott Rowe Assistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology srowe@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Jack, Hugh, and Scott Rowe. Artificial Intelligence Solutions for System Design. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Jack, Hugh, and Scott Rowe. Teaching Industrial Control with Open-Source Software. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Yanik, Paul M, et al. “Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year Activities.” 130th ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2023, pp. 1–11. |
| Dr. Martin Tanaka Full Professor School of Engineering and Technology mtanaka@email.wcu.edu |
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Presentations Allen, S. (Presenter & Author), Tanaka, M. L., Harris, A., “Soil Moisture Sensor,” National Conference on Undergraduate Research NCUR 2023, Eau Claire, WI. |
| Dr. Yanjun Yan Associate Professor School of Engineering and Technology yyan@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Yan, Yanjun. Create Multi-Part Problems with Random Parameterization on Blackboard and Canvas on Par with “Mastering” and “Connect”. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Ritenour, Andrew, et al. “Use of Individual Lab Kits to Enhance Hands-on Learning in Electronic Circuits Courses.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Alsayyed, Basel, and Yanjun Yan. “All-encompassing Skill Portal for Skills Management and Development.” 2023 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Slavov, Vladislav, and Yanjun Yan. Study on AI in Education Policies. American Society for Engineering Education, 2023. Presentations Yan, Y., WCU CFC Teaching and Learning Day, “Grow as a Teacher at WCU.” Yan, Y., WCU’s May 2023 Saturday Afternoon Commencement, “Commencement Speaker.” Yan, Y., Innovations in Electronic Engineering Laboratory Education, “Lab Kits Utilization During and After the Pandemic,” Munster Technological University, Ireland. |
| Dr. Bill Yang Full Professor School of Engineering and Technology wyang@email.wcu.edu |
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Patents Yang, W. “SIGNAL SAMPLING AND RECONSTRUCTION BELOW THE NYQUIST RATE.” (Submitted: October 4, 2022, Application: April 2023). |
| Dr. Paul Yanik Full Professor School of Engineering and Technology pyanik@email.wcu.edu |
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Publications Yanik, Paul M, et al. “Fostering Leaders in Technology Entrepreneurship (FLiTE): Program Goals and First Year Activities.” 130th ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Annual Conference and Exposition, ASEE, 2023, pp. 1–11. |
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Publications Liu, Zhaozhen, et al. The Forming Control Method of Ni35A + TiC Composite Coatings on Cylindrical Substrate Deposited by Laser Cladding. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Feb. 2023. Zhang, Hao, et al. A Comparative Investigation on Microstructure Evolution and Wear Resistance of in Situ Synthesized NbC, WC, TaC Reinforced Mo2FeB2 Coatings by Laser Cladding. Ceramics International, Jan. 2023. Zhang, Hao, et al. A Comparative Study on Microstructure and Tribological Characteristics of Mo2FeB2/WC Self-lubricating Composite Coatings with the Addition of WS2, MoS2 and H-BN. Materials & Design, Jan. 2023. Presentations Zhang, Y., Colon Rodriguez, A., Mountain to Sea Symposium, “Structural Topological Optimization Applied in Additive Manufacturing,” University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. |