Assessing Readiness to Offer New Degree Programs Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, 08-05-2013

Name: Tarek Abdel-Salam, PhD

May 2003 Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University,

Norfolk, Virginia.

March 1994 M. Sc., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

July 1988 B. Sc., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)

Workload Assignment: 50% teaching. 40% research, 10% service

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Courses Taught: Thermodynamics I/II, Fluid Mechanics, Energy Conversion, Heat

Transfer, Statics, Energy Processing and Transactional Power Systems, Fluid Power, Thermal-Fluids

Systems, Dynamics, Strength of Materials, Engineering Graphics, Capstone Design, FE Prep.,

Engineering materials, Engineering Economics, Numerical Methods, Fluids laboratory, Thermal-

Fluids lab, Undergraduate Research, and Wastewater Treatment Technology.

Graduate Courses Taught: Hazmat and Environmental Management, Productivity Improvement, Computational Software for Fluids-Thermal Applications

DIRECTION OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH:

Faculty Advisor/Committee Chair

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  Sharon Rouse, Ph.D student, Manufacturing Systems, East Carolina University. Advisory Committee member
  

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  Jimmy Linn, Ph.D, Manufacturing Systems, East Carolina University, 2011. Dissertation Committee Member:
  
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  Sanjay Garg, MS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2012.
  
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  Ravi Vedula, MS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2011.
  
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  Ajinkya S. Bhosale, MS, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2011.
  
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  Kaustubh A Dharwadkar, MS., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA,
  
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  2008.
  
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  Vaibhav Gagrani, MS, Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2008.
  
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  Robert Miller, MSOS, East Carolina University, Greenville, 2007.
  
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  Gaurav S. Ranzekar, Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, 2005.
  
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  Anurag A Chandorkar, MS, Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, 2005.
  
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  A. Almogbel, Ph. D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2004.
  
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  S. Hariharan, MS., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Old Dominion University, VA, 2004.
  

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   Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years):
   

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   Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree:
   

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  Tarek Abdel-Salam and Gerald Micklow, “Three-Dimensional Computational Study of the Effect of the Inlet Conditions on Supersonic Mixing and Combustion,” IMechE, Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering (in print, Available online, DOI: 10.1177/0954410012438023)
  
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  Nehad Elsawaf, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Leslie Pagliari, “Evaluation of Heat Pumps Usage in Residential Buildings in Eastern North Carolina,” International Journal of Energy and Environment, Vol. 3, No. 3, 2012, pp.399-408.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Computational Study of Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Circular and Rectangular Jets,” Journal of Fluids and Thermal Sciences, Vol.1, No.1, 2012, pp 19-38.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Ramamurthy Prabhakaran, Jaewan Yoon, and Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Engineering Laboratory Instruction in Virtual Environment - “eLIVE”,” Advances in Engineering Education Journal, Vol. 2, No. 4, Summer 2011, pp. 1-24 (Invited).
  
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  Gene Dixon, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Paul Kauffmann, “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Energy Efficiency Program for New Home Construction in Eastern North Carolina,” Journal of Energy, Volume 35, Issue 3, March 2010, Pages 1491-1496.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Sai Sreedharan, “Two-Stage Direct Expansion Solar- Assisted Heat Pump for High Temperature Applications,” Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 10, July 2009, pp. 2093- 2099.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Nehad El Sawaf, and Keith Williamson, “Robotics Exploration to Enhance Information Technology Literacy in Rural Schools,” Journal of Communication and Computer, Vol.6, No.3, March 2009, pp.55-63.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, G. Micklow, and K. Williamson, "Numerical Study of Two-Dimensional Turbulent Jets Issued from Inclined Wall," International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research(IJFMR), Vol. 35, No.1, 2008, pp 61-76.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, and Tarek Abdel-Salam," Development of Building Blocks for Internet-Based Interactive Courses for Engineering Education," International Journal of Internet Education (IJIE), Vol. 11, January 2007, pp 51-57.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, and Tarek Abdel-Salam, “A Web-based Module for Teaching Engineering Students About Environmental Effects of Fossil Fuel Combustion,” Computers in Education Journal. Vol. 17, No. 4, 2007.
  
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  Tarek M. Abdel-Salam and Paul J. Kauffmann, and Gary. R. Crossman, “Are Distance Laboratories Effective Tools for Technology Education?,” American Journal of Distance Education, Volume 21 No. 2, scheduled for publication in June 2007.
  
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  Tarek. M. Abdel-Salam, Paul Kauffmann, and Gary. R. Crossman,” Does The Lack of Hands-On Experience In A Remotely Delivered Laboratory Course Affect Student Learning?,” European Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 31, No. 6, Dec. 2006.
  
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  Keith M. Williamson and Tarek Abdel-Salam, “A Moving Boundary Formulation for Recursive Plastic Heat Release during Friction Stir Welding,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology.Volume 180, Issues 1-3, 1December 2006, Pages 49-52.
  
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  S.K. Chaturvedi, T. Abdel-Salam, Sai Shrinivas S, H. M. Khan and Anurag Chandorkar, “A Web-Based Virtual Supersonic Nozzle Module as an Interactive Visualization Tool for Teaching Concepts Related to One-Dimensional Gas Dynamics” Computer in Education Journal, Vol. 16 No.2, April 2006, pp80-89.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S. N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Effects of Ramp Side Angle in Supersonic Mixing,” AIAA Journal , Vol. 41, No.6, June 2003, pp.1199-1202.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Numerical Study on Supersonic Mixing,” Virginia Journal of Science, Vol. 52, No.2, pp. 71, Summer 2001.
  
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  Tiwari, S.N., Mohieldin, T. O., and Abdel-Salam, T. M. “Numerical Study of Characteristics of Two Dimensional Plane Parallel Jets,” Virginia Journal of Science, Vol. 51, No.2, pp. 68, Summer 2000.
  
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  Elbahar, O M F; Kamel, M M; Hilal, M M; Abdel-Salam, T , “Experimental Investigation of the Structure of Air-blast Atomizer Sprays ,” Journal of Archivum Combustionis, Vol. 16, no. 1-2, 1996, pp. 55-69
  

2. 
   Status of Grants & Contracts submitted related to proposed degree (including agency names, years of funding, collaborative partners):
   

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  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Greening Coastal Vacation Rental Properties, PI,($30,000), Oct. 2012-April 2014
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save with Energy Star, Co-PI, ($200,000), April 2012-June2014.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI, ($378.000), July 2010-June 2011.
  
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  Golden Leaf- Building Engineering Pathways through Engineering Physics, and Introduction to Engineering Courses, Co-leader ($148,472), 2010.
  
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  ECU, Development of Flow Simulations Modules to Enhance Student Learning in Thermal Fluids Systems, PI, ($7,500) July2010-June2011
  
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  Evaluation of a Wind Energy Generator, PI, ($3,600), 2009.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI , ($199,500), January 2009-June 2010.
  
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  Electricities: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Energy Efficiency Program for New Home Construction in Eastern North Carolina, PI, ($22,800)2006-2007.
  
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  Division of Research and Graduate Studies, ECU: The Use of Triethylaluminum as a Scramjet Fuel Conditioner and Ignition Source, PI,($15,100), 2007-2008.
  
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  Division of Research and Graduate Studies, ECU: Modeling of diesel fuel sprays for direct injection diesel engine, Co-PI,($15,192), 2007-2008.
  
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  NCSU Institute for Maintenance Science and Technology (IMST): The State Of The Art In Non- Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques For Vertical Lift Aircraft Composite, Co-PI, ($90,000), 2007-2008.
  
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  American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers: Design and construction of a laboratory unit for testing the characteristics of axial flow fans, PI, ($2,850) 2007-2008.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI , ($534,796), June. 2006-December 2008.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI , ($115,000), Feb. 2006-June2006.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI , ($96,000), June2005-Feb.2006.
  
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  National Science Foundation: Biomechanics and Robotics Explorations for IT Literacy and Skills in Rural Schools, Investigator, ($1,354,847), Sept.2006-Sept.2009.
  
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  North Carolina State Energy Office: Upgrade and Save, Co-PI, ($260,690), June2004-June 2005.
  

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   Invited research presentations outside ECU
   

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  Presentation at the Professional Engineers of North Carolina (PENC)
  
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  Presentation at the Center For Sustainable Tourism Open House (invited)
  
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  Presentations at the American Society of Mechanical Engineering Conferences (ASME)
  
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  Presentations at the annual conferences of the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
  
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  Presentations at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics conferences (AIAA)
  
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  Presentations at the Society of Automotive Engineers conferences (SAE)
  
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  Presentations at Virginia Academy of Science Annual Meetings.
  
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  Presentation at the International Conference of Internet Based Learning ICT-Learn.
  
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  . Presentations at the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conferences (FIE).
  
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  Presentation at the 8th International Conference for Mechanical Power Engineering
  

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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Numerical Studies On Supersonic Mixing and Combustion Phenomena, VDM Verlag, 2009, ISBN 978-3-639-20188-8.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Prashanth Muthoju, “a Computer-Based Active Learning Tool for Simulating Performance of Steam Power Cycles,” INNOVATIONS 2009: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, Chapter 12, ISSN 1553-9911, ISBN 978-0-9741252-9-9, August 2009.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Virtual Assembly” – A Web-Based Student Learning Tool for Thermodynamics Concepts Related to Multistaging in Compressors and Turbines INNOVATIONS 2008: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, Chapter 36, ISSN 1553-9911 , ISBN 978-0-9741252-8-2, July 2008.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel Salam, Prashanth Muthoju , Sai Shrinivas and Vaibhav Gagrani, “Mapping of a Thermo-fluids Laboratory Experiment into a Web-based Virtual Experiment for Application as a Prelab Practice Tool” INNOVATIONS 2007: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, Chapter 28, ISSN 1553-911, ISBN 978-0-9741252-6-8, August 2007.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Sai Sreedharan “A Web-Based Interactive Student Learning Tool for Visualization, Simulation and knowledge Integration in the Undergraduate Thermodynamics Course,” INNOVATIONS 2006: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, Chapter 27, ISBN 0-9741252-5-3, July 2006
  

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  Joshua Wheeler and Tarek-Abdel Salam, “A Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of Biodiesel Flow Characteristics in Diesel Injectors,” State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, November 2011.
  
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  Srikanth Pidugu, Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Modeling of Taylor Flows in T-junction Microchannel with Mixing Chambers,” Proceedings of the 11th ASME International Symposium on Numerical Methods for Multiphase Flow, AJK2011-04034, July 24-29, 2011, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam and Srikanth Pidugu, “Mixing Characteristics of a Two-Phase Flow (gas-liquid) in a Microchannel Mixer,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM 2011-58239, June 2011.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Numerical Study of Flow and Heat transfer Characteristics of Impinging Jets,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, paper # IMECE2010-40205, November 2010.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Srikanth Pidugu, and Tuba Byrakhtar, “Two-Dimensional Numerical Study of Two-phase Flow (gas-liquid) in a Microchannel Mixer” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, paper # IMECE2010-39830, November 2010.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Two Dimensional Simulation of Flow and Heat Transfer Charactristics of Turbulent Jets,” Proceedings of the 14th ASME International Heat Transfer Conference, Manuscript No. IHTC14-23150, August 2010.
  
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  Srikanth Pidugu, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Tuba Byrakhtar, “Flowfield Analysis in T-Junction Microchannel with Bubble Formations” Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanochannels Microchannels and Minichannels, ICNMM 2010-30786, August 2010.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel Salam, “Transformation of a Physical Experiment into a Virtual Experiment for Web applications,” Proceedings of the 8th international Conference on Web-based Education, WBE, March 2009, paper No.644-019, Phuket, Thailand.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam and Gerald Micklow" Study Of Mixing Characteristics Of Rectangular Turbulent Jets ," Proceedings of the 2008 ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM2008, Jacksonville, FL, August 2008.
  
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  Gerald J. Micklow, Krishna Ankem, and Tarek Abdel-Salam,"A Comprehensive Fuel Spray Model for High Pressure Fuel Injectors," Proceedings of the ASME Turbo-Expo 2008, GT2008-50457, Berlin Germany, June 2008.
  
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  Gerald Micklow, B. Murphy and Tarek Abdel-Salam, “An Efficient Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis for the Performance Prediction of Fuel Inducted Spark Ignition Engines,” Proceedings of the 2008 SAE World Congress, paper # 2008-01-0289, April 2008.
  
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  G. Micklow, K. Ankem , and T. Abdel-Salam, “Fuel Spray Modeling for Direct Injection Compression Ignition Engine Configurations,” Proceedings of the 2008 SAE World Congress, paper # 2008-01-0947, April 2008.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam and Gerald Micklow, “Numerical Investigation of the Effect of the Inlet Conditions on Supersonic Mixing and Combustion,” The 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, AIAA Paper No. 2008-93 Reno, Nevada, January 2008.
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam and Omkar Kasinadhuni, "Virtual Assembly: A Web-Based Student Learning Tool for Thermodynamics Concepts Related to Multistaging in Compressors and Turbines," Proceedings of the International Conference of Engineering Education, ICEE 2007, Coimbra, Portugal, September 2007.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, "Numerical Study of Two-Dimensional Co-Flowing Turbulent Jets," Proceedings of the 2007 ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, FEDSM2007, San Diego, CA, July-August 2007.
  
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  Paul Kauffmann, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and John Garner, “Predictors of Success in The First Two Years: A Tool For Retention,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2007 Annual Conference, June 2007.
  
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  Gerald Micklow, Sai Kotha , and Tarek Abdel-Salam, "Three Dimensional Bluff Body Aerodynamic Analysis for Automotive and Automotive Racing Applications," Proceedings of the SAE-Motorsoprts Engineering Conference, Dearborn, Michigan, December 2006. (Received Best Paper Award)
  
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  Sushil Chaturvedi, Tarek Abdel-Salam, Omkar Kasinadumi, and Sai Sreedharan, “A Web-based Module for Teaching Engineering Students About Environmental Effects of Fossil Fuel Combustion,”Proceedings of 2006 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education, October 2006.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Gerald Micklow, and Keith Williamson, “Numerical Study of Two-Dimensional Turbulent Jets,” Proceedings of FEDSM2006. (2006 ASME Joint U.S. - European Fluids Engineering), July 2006.
  
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  Ranjeet Agarwala, Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Development and Implementation of a Rapid Prototyping Course,” Proceedings of the International Conference of Agile Manufacturing, July 2006
  
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  Keith M. Williamson, Gene Dixon, Paul Kauffmann, and Tarek Abdel-Salam, “Developing a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Based Competency Module for a Freshman Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2006.
  
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  Ranjeet Agarwala, Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Craig Sanders, “A New Undergraduate Course in Electromechanical Systems for Industrial Engineering Technology,” Proceedings of the ASEE 2006.
  
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  Craig Sanders, Tarek Abdel-Salam , and Kathryn Griffin, “Choices: Educational Delivery Options For The Working Professional And Traditional Student,” Proceedings of ASEE-CIEC, January 2006.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Paul Kauffmann, and Keith Williamson, “A Case Study: DO High School GPA/ SAT Scores Affect The Performance Of Freshmen Engineering Students?” Proceedings of the 35^th ASEE/ IEEE Frontiers in Education (FIE), October 2005.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Keith Williamson, and Paul Kauffmann, “Using the Web to Invite the Local Community Into the Engineering Classroom” Proceedings of the 35th ASEE/ IEEE Frontiers in Education October 2005. (Received ASEE Faculty Fellowship)
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Paul Kauffmann, and Keith Williamson, “Do On-Campus Students Write Better than Their Distance Learning Counterparts in Engineering and Technology Fields?” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), June 2005.
  
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  Paul Kauffmann, Tarek Abdel-Salam, Keith Williamson, and Carol Considine, “Privatization Initiatives: A Source for Engineering Economy Case Studies,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), June 2005.
  
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  Chaturvedi, S. K., Bawab, S., Akan, H., and Abdel-Salam, T., “ Development of a Methodology to Visualize and conduct a Physical Experiment as a Web-based Virtual Experiment,” Proceedings of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on We-Based Education, Grindelwald, Switzerland, February 2005.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Carson, R., “Investigation of Mixing and Flow Characteristics in a Dual- Mode Combustor,” 38th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2004-2384, Portland, Oregon, June 2004.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, and Tiwari, S. N., “Mixing Characteristics of Two-Dimensional Parallel Jets,” The 42th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, AIAA Paper No. 2004-1270 Reno, Nevada, January 2004.
  
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  Crossman, R. G., and Abdel-Salam, T. M., “A CD-ROM Based Laboratory in Fluid Mechanics, Assessment and Evaluation,” Proceeding of Frontiers in Education Conference FIE 2003, Westminster, Colorado, Nov. 2003.
  
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  Chaturvedi, S. K., Akan, O. A., bawab, S., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Manjunath, S., “A Web-Based Multi-Media Virtual Experiment,” Proceeding of Frontiers in Education Conference FIE 2003, Westminster, Colorado, Nov. 2003.
  
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  Tarek Abdel-Salam, Tiwari, S. N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Study of Supersonic Combustion Characteristics in a Scramjet Combustor,” 16 AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2003-3550, Orlando, Florida, June 2003.
  
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  Chaturvedi, S. K., Akan, O. A., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Priyadershini, A., “Performing Interactively a Thermo-Fluids laboratory Experiment in the Virtual Domain,” Proceeding of the 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennesee, June 2003.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S. N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Investigation of Mixing and Flow Charactristics in a Dual-Mode Combustor,” The 41th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, AIAA Paper No. 2003-0372 Reno, Nevada, January 2003.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S. N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Numerical Study of a Dual-Mode Combustor Flowfield,” 36th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2002-2889, Saint Louis, MO, June 2002.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S. N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Three-Dimensional Numerical Study of a Scramjet Combustor,” The 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Paper No. 2002-0805 Reno, Nevada, January 2002.
  
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  Tiwari, S.N., Taha, A. A., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Supersonic Mixing and Combustion Characteristics in Scramjet Engines,” Proceeding of the 15th International Symposium on Airbreathing Engines (XV ISABE), ISABE Paper No. 2001-1002, September 2001, Bagalore, India
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Analysis of a Dual-Mode Scramjet Combustor,” 37th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2001- 3194, July 2001.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Dual-Mode Flowfield in a Scramjet Combustor,” 35th AIAA Thermophysics Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2001-2966, June 2001.
  
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  Tiwari, S. N., Abdel-Salam, T. M., Taha, A. A., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Supersonic Mixing and Combustion in Scramjet Combustors Using Unstructured Grids,” Proceedings of the 9th Annual Conference of the CFD Society of Canada, Paper No. 2001-066, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 2001.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Study of Dual-Mode Flowfield In Scramjet Combustors,” 39th Aerospace Sciences Meeting , AIAA Paper No. 2001-0380, January 2001.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., Mohieldin, T. O., and S.K. Chaturvedi., “Numerical Study of the Effects of Ramp Swept Angle in Supersonic Mixing and Combustion,” Proceeding of the 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, ASME Paper No. 2000-12028, Pittsburgh, PA, August 20-22, 2000 (On CD-Rom).
  
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  Tiwari, S. N., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Characteristics of Two-Dimensional Turbulent Plane Parallel Jet Flows,” NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, NASA Cooperative Agreement NCC 1-349, August 2000.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S. N., Chaturvedi, S.K., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Mixing and Combustion in Scramjet Combustor with Raised and Relieved Ramps,” 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2000-3709, July 2000.
  
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  Abdel-Salam, T. M., Tiwari, S.N., and Mohieldin, T. O., “Effects of Ramp Swept Angle In Supersonic Mixing,” 21st AIAA Fluids 2000 Conference, AIAA Paper No. 2000-2377, June 2000.
  
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  Mohieldin, T. O., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Tiwari, S.N. “Numerical Study of Supersonic Mixing Using Unstructured Grid,” Hyper-X program Office, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, HX Report HX-781, March 2000.
  
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  Tiwari, S.N., Mohieldin, T. O., and Abdel-Salam, T. M., “Numerical Study of Interaction of Two- Dimensional Parallel Jets,” 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA Paper No. 2000-0816, January 2000.
  
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  Mohieldin, T. O., Abdel-Salam, T. M., and Tiwari, S.N., “Numerical Study of Supersonic Mixing and Combustion Using Unstructured Grid,” 38th Aerospace Sciences Meeting , AIAA Paper No. 2000- 0439, January 2000.
  
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  Elbahar, O. F., Abdel-Salam, T. M., Kamel, M. M., and Hilal, M. M., “Experimental Investigation of the Structure of Air-Blast Atomizer Sprays,” Proceeding of the Eighth International Conference for Mechanical Power Engineering, Alexandria, Egypt, April 1993, Vol. 1, pp. 133-147.
  

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   Formal Reports Printed
   

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  Upgrade and Save, October 2011.
  
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  Evaluation of a Vertical Wind Turbine, November 2009.
  
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  The State of the Art in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques for Vertical Lift Aircraft
  
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  Composite, March 2009.
  
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  Design and Construction of a Laboratory Unit for Testing the Characteristics of Axial Flow Fans,
  
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  May 2008.
  
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  Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Energy Efficiency Program for New Home Construction in
  
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  Eastern North Carolina, January 2008.
  
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  Heat Pumps in Manufactured Homes, July 2005.
  

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   Other:
   

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  04/00 - 03/01 Senior Engineer Industrial Assessment Center, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA.
  
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  10/95 –8/97 Senior Environmental Engineer Energy Conservation and Environment Project (US project), Development Research and Technological Planning Center, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
  

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  Founding Faculty and Advisor of ECU’s Student Branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 2010-present
  
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  Founding Faculty and Advisor of ECU’s Student Branch of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2007-present
  

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  Department of Defense, the 2012 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG). Arlington, VA, February 2012.
  
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  NSF-Research Initiation Grants in Engineering Education Program (RIGEE), Arlington, VA, May-June 2011.
  
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  NASA Aeronautics Scholarship Program, Washington D.C., February 2011.
  

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  Heat Transfer and Advances in Thermal & Fluid Science, Society of Automotive Engineers, The 2013 Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Conference, Seoul, Korea, October 2013.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2013.
  
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  Heat Transfer and Advances in Thermal & Fluid Science, Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2013.
  
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  Cold Start and Transients, Society of Automotive Engineers, Powertrains Fuels & Lubricants Conference, Malmo, Sweden September 2012.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2012.
  
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  Heat Transfer and Advances in Thermal & Fluid Science, Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2012.
  
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  Compression Ignition Combustion, Society of Automotive Engineers, Intl Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants International Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, August 2011.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2011.
  
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  Numerical and Experimental Heat Transfer, ASME- International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, November 2010.
  
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  Kinetically-Controlled CI Combustion, Society of Automotive Engineers, Intl Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants, Brazil, May 2010.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, Intl Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants, Brazil, May 2010.
  
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  Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays(Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2010.
  
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  Direct Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Conference in Florence, Italy, June 2009.
  
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  Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2009.
  

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  ECE session, American Society of Engineering Education, San Antonio, TX, June 2012.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental sessions), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2012.
  
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  Heat Transfer and Advances in Thermal & Fluid Science, Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2012.
  
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  Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2011.
  
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  Numerical and Experimental Heat Transfer session, ASME- International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, British Columbia, November 2010.
  
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  Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2010.
  
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  Diesel Fuel Injection and Sprays (Numerical and Experimental), Society of Automotive Engineers, SAE World Congress, Detroit, April 2009.
  

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  International Journal of Engineering (2012-present)
  
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  Journal of Fluids and Thermal Sciences (2010-present)
  
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  Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Industrial Engineering (2010-present).
  

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  International Journal of Energy and Environment (2009-present)
  
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  Scientific Journals International (2010-present)
  

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  Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2010-present.
  
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  Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C. (2010-present)
  
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  Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G (2010-present)
  
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  Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E (2010- present)
  
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  Journal of Engineering Technology (JET), (2009-present)
  
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  Journal of Zhejiang University- Science, Part A (Energy) (2008-present)
  
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  Journal of Applied Energy(2005-presesnt)
  
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  Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering. (2004-present)
  
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  Journal of Energy.(2004-present)
  
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  International Network for Engineering Education and Research “iNEER” (2005-present)
  
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  IAJC-IJME International Conference SAE World Congress (2007-present)
  
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  Frontiers in Education Conference
  
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  ASEE Annual Conference
  
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  Wiley and Sons Publisher
  
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  McGraw Hill Company
  
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  Prentice Hall Publisher
  
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  Member of the focus group on engineering mechanics, John Wiley and Sons, June 2005.
  
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  Member of the focus group on engineering Thermodynamics, John Wiley and Sons, October 2005.
  

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  Performance Review Advisory Panel, 2013.
  
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  University Research Council, 2011-2013.
  
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  Faculty Senate, 2009-2011.
  
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  University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, 2009-2010.
  
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  University Libraries Committee, 2009-2010.
  
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  Visual Arts Committee, 2009-2010.
  
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  International Faculty and Staff Committee, 2006-present
  
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  Research and Creative Activities Committee, 2005-2008.
  
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  Affordable Computers for Everyone (ACE), 2005-present
  

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  College Scholar Teacher Award, Chair 2012-2013.
  
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  College Elections Committee, Chair, 2011-2013.
  
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  College Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2012-present.
  
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  College Scholar Teacher Award, 2009-2012.
  
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  College Technology Committee, 2004-Present.
  
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  College Ad-Hoc Graduate Committee, 2007-presnet
  
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  College Laboratory Committee, Chair, 2005- 2006
  
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  Department of Construction Management, Tenure Committee, 2012-2014.
  
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  Department of Construction Management, Personnel Committee, 2012-2014.
  
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  Department of Construction Management, Promotion Committee, 2012-2014
  

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  Department of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Concentration, Program Coordinator, 2012-present.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Personnel Committee, Chair, 2012-2013.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Capstone Committee, 2012-present.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Search Committee, Chair, 2012.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Search Committee, Chair, 2011.
  
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  Department Engineering Chair Search Committee, 2009.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2009-present.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Personnel Committee, 2009-present.
  
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  Department of Engineering, K-12 and CC Marketing and Outreach, 2009.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Admission Committee, 2007-2010.
  
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  FAR Rubric and Promotion / Tenure Guidelines Committee, 2007-present.
  
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  Student Life Committee, 2006-2007.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Grants Committee, 2006-2007.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Assessment Committee, 2005-present.
  
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  Department of Engineering, Core and Curriculum committee, 2005-present.
  
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  Engineering Committee, 2004- 2005
  
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  Department of Technology Systems, Technology Assessment Committee, 2004- 2005
  
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  Department of Technology Systems, Awards Committee, 2003- 2004
  

Name: Ricky T. Castles

1. Rank: Assistant Professor of Engineering - East Carolina University

2. Degrees: Ph.D. Computer Engineering, May 2010

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

Dissertation: A Knowledge Map-Centric Feedback-Based Approach to Information Modeling and Academic Assessment, Co-Advisors: Dr. Pushkin Kachroo (ECE) and Dr. Vinod Lohani (Engineering Education)

Graduate Certificate in Human Computer Interaction, May 2009, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering, May 2008, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

MS in Computer Engineering, May 2006, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

BS in Computer Engineering, May 2003, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia

3. Teaching Experience related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years):

Workload Assignment: 60% teaching. 30% research, 10% service

East Carolina University

2011 – present - Teaching Assistant Professor

2010 – 2011 - Teaching Instructor

EENG 2410- Digital Circuits The first electrical engineering course offered at East Carolina University. Emphasis on Boolean logic, digital logic minimization techniques, and hardware implementation including both combinational and sequential logic design.

ENGR 2514- Circuit Analysis A junior level first course in circuit theory emphasizing AC and DC circuit analysis techniques.

MENG 4350- Electromechanical System Design A senior level technical elective focusing on the integration of electrical and mechanical systems. Emphasis is placed upon digital logic, analog signal conditioning, microcontroller programming, motor control, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and hands-on analysis and design experience. .

ENGR 1000- Introduction to Engineering A first semester freshman-level seminar course introducing the engineering profession, engineering problem solving, engineering design, the various engineering opportunities at East Carolina University, and advice for becoming a successful student.

ENGR 1014- Introduction to Engineering (2011) ENGR 1016- Intro to Engineering Design (2012) A second semester hands-on freshman-level course introducing electronics, robotics, sensors, problem solving, and the engineering design method.

ENGR 2050- Computer Applications in Engineering A second semester freshman-level course introducing advanced applications of Microsoft Excel and an introduction to computer programming using Matlab.

ENGR 1012- Engineering Graphics A first semester freshman level introductory engineering course focused on graphics communication. The course covers both traditional hand drawing techniques in 2D and 3D and the use of SolidWorks solid modeling software.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 2003 – 2010 - Graduate Teaching Assistant

ENGE 1024- Engineering Exploration A first semester freshman level introductory engineering course required for all engineering majors. The course introduces the various engineering disciplines and the fundamentals of professional practice. Additional course topics include teamwork, professionalism, ethics, design, globalization, sustainability, graphic communication, problem solving, flowcharting, and introductory programming. The course includes a weekly lecture and a weekly hands-on workshop. Students also work in teams on an eight-week sustainable energy design project. In the fall semester this course has an enrollment of nearly 1,500 students while in the spring there is an enrollment of approximately 180 students.

ECE 1574- Engineering Problem Solving with C++ A second semester freshman level introductory object-oriented programming course for Electrical and Computer Engineering majors.

ECE 3534- Microprocessor System Design A junior level course for Electrical and Computer Engineering majors involving intensive machine level programming using the Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller. Students complete various labs involving both hardware and software development. This is the ECE in-major writing intensive course.

ECE 2504- Introduction to Computer Engineering A sophomore level course in which Electrical and Computer Engineering students learn the fundamentals of computer engineering including Boolean logic, integrated circuits, and machine-level programming. Students complete a series of labs involving digital logic design, wiring of digital circuits, and assembly programming.

ECE/ME 4734- Mechatronics A senior level design course in which Electrical, Computer, and Mechanical Engineering students complete a series of labs involving programming a PIC microcontroller using assembly, control of a motor, and reading in data from an A/D converter. The course culminates with students developing a mechatronic design project in teams.

4. Scholarly & Professional Activities related to proposed degree (with emphasis on the past five years)

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  Publications/Scholarly Activity related to proposed degree:
  

Journal Articles

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   M.C. Hand, M. A. Rose, M. E. Pokorny, R. T. Castles, F. Watkins, M. K. Kirkpatrick, M. Swanson, M. Engelke, R. Moore, W. Wu, K. Chen (2013). “Pilot testing the Augmentech Body Position Sensor on the morbidly obese patient.” in Applied Nursing Research, (In Press).
   
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   R. T. Castles, T. Zephirin, V. K. Lohani, P. Kachroo, “Design and Implementation of a Mechatronics Initiative in a Large First Semester Engineering Course” in IEEE Transactions on Education, Vol 53, Issue 3, pp. 445-454, August 2010.
   
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   V. K. Lohani, R. Castles, J. Lo, H. Griffin, “Tablet PC Applications in a Large Engineering Program,” in Computers in Education Journal, Vol. XVIII, No. 2, pp. 52-63, April-June 2008.
   

Conference Proceedings- Peer Reviewed Full Papers

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   R. Castles, L. Mellish, M. Frank, K. De Urquidi, D. Majewski, W. Howard, J. Foeller, O. Griffin, E. Coghill, J. Geissler “Use of an Early Alert Warning System to Guide Students Toward Success in Statics” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA June 23-26, 2013. (Abstract accepted, full paper acceptance pending)
   
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   R. Castles, P. Kachroo, V. Lohani “Quantifying the Distance Between Student Knowledge Maps Using the Principles of Topology” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA June 23-26, 2013. (Abstract accepted, full paper acceptance pending)
   
3. 
   P Kauffmann, S. Archava, R. Castles, H. Ries, S. Sullivan, K. DeUrquidi “Factors Impacting Poor Performance in Pre-Calculus” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 26-29, 2011.
   
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   R. Castles, V. K. Lohani, P. Kachroo “Utilizing Software-Generated Concept Maps Based on Customized Concept Inventories to Illustrate Student Learning and Knowledge Gaps” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010.
   
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   V. Lohani, R. Castles, G. Riggins “A Workshop for Indian Engineering Faculty Under the Indo-US Collaboration in Engineering Education” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Louisville, KY, June 20-23, 2010.
   
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   R. Castles, V. K. Lohani, and P. Kachroo, " Utilizing Hands-On Learning to Facilitate Progression Through Bloom’s Taxonomy Within the First Semester" in IEEE Frontiers in Education, San Antonio, TX, October 18-21, 2009.
   
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   R. Castles and V. K. Lohani, "A paradigm for comprehensive concept map-based modeling of student knowledge," in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009.
   
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   R. Castles, J. Lo, V. K. Lohani, E. Scott, “Tablet PC based electronic grading system in a large first year engineering course” in American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, Austin, TX, June 14-17, 2009.
   
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   R. Castles, V. K. Lohani, and P. Kachroo, "Knowledge maps and their application to student and faculty assessment," in IEEE Frontiers in Education, Saratoga Springs, NY, October 22-28, 2008.
   
10. 
    V. K. Lohani, R. Castles, A. Johri, D. Spangler, D. Kibler “Analysis of tablet PC based learning experiences in freshman to junior level engineering courses” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22-25, 2008.
    
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    V.K. Lohani, R. Castles, J. Lo, O. H. Griffin, “Tablet PC applications in a large engineering program” in ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, HI, June 24-27, 2007.
    

Posters

1. 
   M. Hand, M. Kirkpatrick, M. Pokorny, M. Rose, F. Watkins, R. Castles, M. Engelke, R. Moore, Q. Wu, K. Chen “Pilot Testing the Augmentech Body Position Sensor on the Morbidly Obese Patient” in 21^st Annual Collaborative Nursing Research Day, Greenville, NC February 24, 2012.
   
2. 
   R. Castles “Using Detailed Graphical Models to Advance Personalized Learning” in National Academy of Engineering Regional Summit on the Grand Challenges, Phoenix, AZ, April 8-9, 2010
   
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   1^st place winner in regional student design poster contest
   
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   Presented poster and video at National NAE Summit on the Grand Challenges, Los Angeles, CA, October 6-8, 2010
   
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   R. Castles “Coupling Concept Maps with Concept Inventories to Perform Detailed Student Learning Assessment.” NSF Engineering Education Division Awardees Conference, Reston, VA, Jan 31-Feb 2, 2010
   
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   R. Castles “A Knowledge Map-Centric Feedback-Based Approach to Personalized Learning” in National Academy of Engineering Summit on the Grand Challenges, Durham, NC, March 1-3, 2009
   

5. Other

Extramural Research Grants S. Ganter, R. Castles, M. Oros, C. Schwartz, M. Sprague “ECU Connects! Expanding the STEM Pipeline through long-term partnerships between schools and industry” NSF Math Science Partnership Grant Program. $1,378,264, 36 months 2013-2016, funding pending Graduate Research work and conference travel sponsored in part by NSF Department Level Reform Grant 0431779 Industry Experience 2002 – present - Imaging Science Research, Inc, Burke, VA
Software Consultant Developed radar system software to configure a custom data acquisition card Developed Graphical User Interface (GUI) software Developed multithreaded acquisition software Converted Fortran 77 code to modern language
2001 - Navy Center for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence –Washington, D.C., Summer Intern Developed computer vision algorithms for autonomous aerial vehicle navigation

Professional Affiliations

IEEE - member	2002-2003, 2009-Present
American Society for Engineering Education Member	2008-Present
Educational Research Methods Division Computers in Education Division Electrical and Computer Division Information Systems Division
eLearning Guild		2005-Present
Associate Member, Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society		2001-Present
National Society of Collegiate Scholars		2000-Present

Professional Service

Advising

Academic Advisor, August 2010-present

Advise half of the ECU engineering students (~200 students)

Mentor

Faculty Mentor for High School Graduation Project, Fall 2010 and 2011

-Introduced 2 high school students to robotic theory and application

International Workshop

Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education, July 2009

-Invited to India to present hands-on learning initiatives used at Virginia Tech in the first semester engineering program

Invited Panelist

Panel on Teaching in Engineering- 18^th Annual GTA Workshop-August 19, 2008

How GTAs Can Affect Student Learning- September 17, 2008

Reviewer

Invited Reviewer IEEE Transactions on Education- 2009-present

-Reviewed three articles in the area of mechatronics education

Research Presentations

Hour long research presentation on my research work to Sue Kemnitzer, deputy division director for education, National Science Foundation- January 13, 2009

Invited lecture on my research work to Dr. Terry Wildman’s graduate level advanced educational psychology class
Curriculum Vitae

Amanda K. Funai, Ph.D.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Amanda Kay Funai Email: amanda.funai@gmail.com

Address: 8056 Venetian Dr. Apt.8 Phone: (734) 945-1800

St. Louis, MO, 63105 Citizenship: United States

EDUCATION

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  2011 Ph.D. University of Michigan, Electrical Engineering, GPA: 7.82/9.00 (A+:9)
  

Mentor: Jeffrey Fessler, Co-Mentor: Douglas Noll

Dissertation Title: “Regularized Estimation of Main and RF Field Inhomogeneity and Longitudinal Relaxation Rate in Magnetic Resonance Imaging”

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  2007 M.S. University of Michigan, Electrical Engineering
  
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  2005 B.S. Northeastern University, Electrical and Computer Engineering, GPA: 4.00/4.00
  

AWARDS

2010 Margaret Ayers Host Award, University of Michigan

2007-2010 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship

2005-2007 Rackham College of Engineering Fellowship, University of Michigan

2005 Valedictorian, Northeastern University

2005 Flag Marshall, College of Engineering, Northeastern University

2005 President’s Award, Northeastern University

2004 Junior Ring Award, Northeastern University

2003 Outstanding ECE Middler, Northeastern University

2003 William Rand Award, Northeastern University

2002 Outstanding ECE Sophomore, Northeastern University

2002 Women in Engineering Grant Recipient, Northeastern University

2001 Outstanding ECE Freshman, Northeastern University

2001 Phi Kappa Phi Award, Northeastern University

2000-2005 Ell Scholar, Northeastern University

2000-2005 Dean’s List, Northeastern University

2000 Honors Program, Northeastern University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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  2006-2011 Graduate Research Fellow, Fessler Lab, EECS Department, University of Michigan
  

Develop new statistically based iterative estimators for MRI main and RF field maps as well as T1 mapping. Use statistical methods and Matlab to show the strength of these new estimators.

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  2004 Research Assistant/Programmer, Dy Lab, ECE Department, Northeastern University
  

Develop software in C++ and Java for visualization and interactive feature selection for unsupervised data.

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  2003-2004 Hardware Design Co-op, Sun Microsystems, Burlington, MA
  

Test and help finish a block on the Sparc Chip. Test and help resolve timing, electromigration, physical, and extraction issues. Resolve layout and pin issues and implement new level of hierarchy. Schematic entry. Critical Path simulations and modeling. Writing scripts and html. Learn basics of SPARC architecture and implementation methodology.

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  2002 Engineering Co-op, TEK Microsystems, Burlington, MA
  

Test and debug circuit cards. Create drawings in AutoCAD, ACCEL (schematic), and Adobe Illustrator. Manage and create procedures, parts lists, and other engineering documents and spreadsheets. Basic chassis wiring.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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  2005 Instructor, Women In Engineering Connections Program, Boston, MA
  

Teach weekly physics review sessions, prepare physics review sheets, and tutor struggling students geared towards freshman engineering students, with the goal of increasing freshman women retention.

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  2005 Instructor, STEM Teach, Boston, MA
  

Teach middle school students at a local public school an NSF engineering module “4 Schools for Women in Engineering” to teach students engineering skills using gender-inclusive approaches as part of the science curriculum as well as encourage students, especially women, to pursue engineering.

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  2001-2005 Tutor, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
  

Tutor in Calculus, Physics, and Algorithms and Data Structures.

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  2002-2005 Tutor, Greater Boston Area, Boston, MA
  

Tutor students from middle school through college level in various subjects, especially Calculus. Also tutor through Summit Educational Group offering in-home tutoring in math and physics as well as SAT and AP test preparation.
COURSES

University of Michigan:

Public Policy in Science & Technology, Machine Learning, Function Methods in System Theory, Advanced Calculus, Advanced Topics in Signal Processing, Estimation and Detection Theory, Image Processing, Medical Imaging Lab, Medical Imaging, Probability, Mathematical Methods for Signal Processing.

Northeastern University:

Senior Capstone Design Project, Digital Signal Processing , Noise and Stochastic Processes Communication Systems, Networks, Computer Architecture, VLSI, Discrete Systems, Electromagnetic Fields and Waves, Electronics, Digital Logic, Circuits 1&2, Engineering Design (AutoCad); Optimization Methods (C++), Engineering Programming Models and Structures (C++), Data Structures & Algorithms (Java), Problem Solving with Applications (C, Excel, Matlab); Calc 1,2,3 & 4, Differential Equations, Discrete Math, Linear Algebra; Physics 1,2,3 & 4; Technical Writing.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

IEEE

Society of Women in Engineering

Tau Beta Pi – The Engineering Honor Society

SERVICE

2008-2009 National Science Foundation Fellowship Panel, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

2002-2003 Pediatrics Volunteer, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

2001-2002 Webmaster, Society of Women in Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. A K Funai, J A Fessler, W Grissom, D C Noll. Regularized B1 mapping in MRI. IEEE Trans. Med. Imag. Submitted as TMI-2009-0270

2. A K Funai, J A Fessler, D T B Yeo, V T Olafsson, D C Noll. Regularized field map estimation in MRI. IEEE Trans. Med. Imag., 27(10):1484-94, Oct. 2008.
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

1. A K Funai, J A Fessler. Cramer Rao bound analysis of joint B1/T1 mapping methods in MRI. Proc. IEEE Intl. Symp. Biomed. Imag., 2010. Poster presentation.

2. A K Funai, J A Fessler, D C Noll. Estimating K transmit B1+ maps from K+1 scans for parallel transmit MRI. Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Res. Med., p. 2609, 2009. Poster presentation.

3. R. Reisberg, A. Funai, and B. Maheswaran. "Supplemental Freshman Physics/chemistry: Programs to Support Women in Engineering." ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, (2009). Oral Presentation.

4. A K Funai, J A Fessler, W Grissom, D C Noll. Regularized B1+ map estimation with slice selection effects. Proc. Intl. Soc. Mag. Res. Med., p. 3145, 2008. Oral (e-poster) presentation.

5. A Funai, J A Fessler, W Grissom, D C Noll. Regularized B1+ map estimation in MRI. Proc. IEEE Intl. Symp. Biomed. Imag., pp. 616-9, 2007. Oral presentation.

6. R. Reisberg, A. Funai, A. Interrante, S. Wadia-Fascetti, B. Maheswaran. (2006) “Connections Physics Review (CPR) Program.” ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, (2006). Oral Presentation.

Zhen Zhu, Ph.D.

Phone: (740)2740337

Email: zhuz@ohiou.edu

Research Interests

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  Embedded systems, software radio and programmable hardware
  
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  Unmanned systems
  
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  Robotic vision and laser
  
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  Sensor integration
  
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  GPS and CDMA signal processing
  
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  Artificial intelligence
  

Experiences

Dec. 2010 - present	Senior Research Engineer & Principal Investigator, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Acquired and lead several multi-million dollar research projects Received the 2013 "Distinguished Engineering Project Achievement Award" from the Engineer's Council
Oct. 2006 - present	Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of EECS, Ohio University Mentored undergraduate, masters and PhD students Courses taught: Introduction to Electrical Engineering, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, Intermediate Electronics Lab, Electrical Navigation, Integrated Navigation, GPS Receiver Design
Oct. 2006 - Dec. 2010	Senior Research Engineer, Avionics Engineering Center, Research on aircraft navigation and landing systems

Sponsored Research

At Northrop Grumman:

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   PI, Collaborative Robust Integrated Sensor Positioning (CRISP), 2010 to present
   

Sponsored by Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), vision aided navigation and a collaborative solution between heterogeneous airborne platforms

2. 
   PI, All Source Positioning and Navigation (ASPN), 2011 to present
   

Sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), design of a plug and play navigationarchitecture

3. 
   PI, Northrop Grumman internal research projects on vision-aided navigation for ground and airborne systems, 2010 to present
   
4. 
   Navigation Algorithm leader, Autonomous Control of UAS Ground Operations in the Terminal Area (ACUGOTA), 2011 to present
   

Sponsored by AFRL, autonomous operation of UAVs at civilian airports

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   Algorithm leader, Micro Airborne GPS, IMU, and imagery Combination (MAGIC), 2012 to present
   

Sponsored by AFRL, precise navigation and geo registration for UAVs in GPS and GPS-denied environments
At Ohio University:

1. 
   Local and Wide Area Augmentation Systems (LAAS/WAAS), 2000 to 2010
   

Sponsored by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), GPS-based aircraft landing system

2. 
   Sferics-Based Underground Geopositioning, 2010
   

Sponsored by DARPA

3. 
   Tightly-Integrated LADAR/INS Algorithm Development to Support Urban Operations, 2008 to 2010
   

Sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)

4. 
   Integrated Intelligent Flight Deck, 2007 to 2010
   

Sponsored by NASA, runway obstacle detection

5. 
   PI, GPS/WAAS receiver design, 2004 to 2008
   

Sponsored by FreeFlight Systems, design and certification of avionics including GPS receiver
Education

Aug. 2006	Ph. D. of Electrical Engineering, Ohio University
Jun. 2002	M. S. of Electrical Engineering, Ohio University

Professional Memberships and Services

1. 
   IEEE: Senior Member; Student Conference Chair 2009-2010, IEEE Columbus Section
   
2. 
   Institute of Navigation (ION): Session Chair, ION GNSS meeting 2007, ITM 2011, GNSS 2012; Parkinson Award Committee
   
3. 
   GPS Solutions Journal: Editorial Board Member , 2009 to present
   
4. 
   SPIE: Instructor, 2009 to present
   
5. 
   Sigma Xi (The Scientific Research Society:) OU chapter Treasurer, 2007 to 2010,
   
6. 
   Reviewer, IEEE Trans. AESS. IEEE Trans. CST., Navigation, Signal Processing, Journal of Information Sciences, Applied Soft Computing Journal
   

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

1. 
   "Carrier Phase Multipath Error Characterization and Reduction in Single Aircraft Relative Positioning," J. Dickman, Z. Zhu and C. Bartone, GPS Solution, April 2009.
   
2. 
   "Remote-Controlled, Continuously Operating GPS Anomalous Event Monitor" S. Gunawardena, Z. Zhu, M. Uijt de Haag and F. van Graas, Navigation, Vol. 56 No. 2, 2009
   
3. 
   “Earth-Surface Multipath Detection and Error Modeling for Aircraft GPS Receivers,” Z. Zhu and F. van Graas, accepted by Navigation, Vol. 56 No. 1, 2009
   
4. 
   “Optimized Approximation Algorithm in Neural Network without Overfitting,” Y. Liu, J. Starzyk and Z. Zhu, IEEE Trans. On Neural Networks, June 2008.
   
5. 
   “GPS Signal Acquisition Using the repeatability of Successive Code Phase Measurements,” Z. Zhu and F. van Graas, (online first) in GPS Solutions, Springer-Verlag, 2007.
   
6. 
   “Self-Organizing Learning Array and its Application to Economic and Financial Problems,” Z. Zhu, H. He, J. A. Starzyk and C. Tseng, Journal of Information Sciences, Vol. 177, Issue 5, pp. 1180-1192, March 2007.
   
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   “Associative Learning in Hierarchical Self Organizing Learning Arrays,” J. A. Starzyk, Z. Zhu and Y. Li, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, vol.17, no. 6, pp.1460-1470, November 2006.
   
8. 
   “Self-Organizing Learning Array,” J. Starzyk, Z. Zhu and T. Liu, IEEE Trans. on Neural Networks, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 355-363, March 2005.
   
9. 
   ”Fast Direct GPS P-code Acquisition,” J. Pang, F. van Graas, J. Starzyk and Z. Zhu, GPS solutions, vol. 7 no. 3, pp. 168-175, December 2003.
   

Under preparation:

1. 
   "3D LADAR Navigation with Integrity"
   
2. 
   "Attitude of In-door Ground Vehicle from 2-D LADAR Scans"
   
3. 
   "Tight Optical Integration, the Algorithm and Experimental Results”
   
4. 
   "C/A Code Cross-Correlation and Its Effect on GPS Receivers"
   

Other Publications

"Scalable Architecture for Plug-and-Play Navigation," H. Park, Z. Zhu, P. Dimonte, and K. Kirwood, Presented at the JSDE/ION Joint Navigation Conference, June 2012. "Architecture for Asymmetric Collaborative Navigation", Z. Zhu , S. Roumeliotis, J. Hesch, H. Park, D. Venable , Proc. IEEE/ION PLANS Conf., Myrtle Beach, SC, 2012 "Tropospheric Delay Threats for the Ground Based Augmentation System," Z. Zhu, F. van Graas, Proc. ION ITM., San Diego, CA, 2010 “First Look-Observing the GPS L5 Test Transmission from SVN49 Using Software Radio Processing,” S. Gunawardena, Z. Zhu and M. Braasch, INSIDEGNSS, Summer Issue, 2009 “Integration of Forward-looking Infrared (FLIR) and Traffic Information for Moving Obstacle Detection with Integrity,” Zhen Zhu, Sudha Vana, Sumit Bhattacharya, Maarten Uijt de Haag, SPIE Defense, Security and Sensing Conf., Orlando, FL, April 2009, "GNSS Watch Dog: A GPS Anomalous Event Monitor," Z. Zhu, S. Gunawardena, M. Uijt de Haag F. van Graas and M. Braasch, Cover Story of INSIDEGNSS, Fall Issue, 2008 "Triple Frequency RF Front-End for GNSS Instrumentation Receiver Applications," S. Gunawardena, Z. Zhu, and F. van Graas, Proc. ION GNSS Conf., Fort Worth, TX, September 2008, "Runway Obstacle Detection Using Onboard Sensors: Modeling And Simulation Analysis," Proc. 27th Digital Avionics Systems Conf., A. Vadlamani, M. Smearcheck, S. Bhattacharya, Z. Zhu, M. Uijt de Haag, St. Paul, MN, October 2008 "An Evaluation of the Tight Optical Integration (TOI) Algorithm Sensitivity to Inertial and Camera Errors," S. Bhattacharya, T. Arthur, M. Uijt de Haag, Z. Zhu and K. Scheff, Proc. IEEE/ION PLANS Conf., Monterey, CA, May 2008 "Demonstration of the Tight Optical Integration (TOI) Algorithm using Field Data," T. Arthur, Z. Zhu, S. Bhattacharya, K.L. Johnson and K. Scheff, Proc. IEEE/ION PLANS Conf., Monterey, CA, May 2008 "Performance Analysis and Integrity Aspects of Tight Optical Integration (TOI) with GPS," M. Uijt de Haag, Z. Zhu and T. Arthur, Proc. IEEE/ION PLANS Conf., Monterey, CA, May 2008 "An Algorithm for GPS Tight Optical Integration," S. Bhattacharya, T.Arthur, Z. Zhu, Proc. ION National Technical Meeting, San Diego, CA, January, 2008 “Advanced GPS Performance Monitor,” Z. Zhu, S. Gunawardena, M. Uijt de Haag and F. van Graas, Proc. ION GNSS Conf., Forth Worth, TX, September 2007. “Satellite Anomaly and Interference Detection Using the GPS Anomalous Event Monitor,” Z. Zhu, S. Gunawardena, M. Uijt de Haag and F. van Graas, Proc. ION Annual Meeting, Cambridge, MA, April 2007. “Optimizing Number of Hidden Neurons in Neural Networks,” Y. Liu, J. Starzyk and Z. Zhu, Proc. Artificial Intelligence and Application, Innsbruck, Austria, February 2007. “Remote Controlled, Continuously Operating GPS Anomalous Event Monitor,” S. Gunawardena, M. Uijt de Haag, F. van Graas and Z. Zhu, Proc. ION GNSS Conf., Forth Worth, TX, September 2006. "Associative Learning in Hierarchical Self Organizing Learning Arrays," J. A. Starzyk, Z. Zhu, and Y. Li, Proc. Int. Conf. Artificial Neural Networks, Warsaw, Poland, September 2005; also included in Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2005. “Operational Considerations for C/A Code Tracking Errors Due to Cross Correlation,” Z. Zhu and F. van Graas, Proc. ION GNSS Conf., Long Beach, CA, September 2005. “Detection of Ground Reflection Multipath for Airborne Antennas,” Z. Zhu and F. van Graas, Proc. ION GNSS Conf., Long Beach, CA, September 2005. "Effects of Cross Correlation on High Performance C/A Code Tracking," Z. Zhu and F. van Graas, Proc. ION National Technical Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 2005. "Self-Organizing Learning Array and Its Application to Economic and Financial Problems," J. A. Starzyk, Zhen Zhu, H. He and Zhineng Zhu, Proc.  Joint Conference on Information Systems, Cary, North Carolina, September, 2003. "Software Simulation of a Self-Organizing Learning Array System," J. Starzyk and Z. Zhu, Proc. 6th IASTED Int. Conf. Artificial Intelligence & Soft Comp.(ASC 2002), Banff, Alberta, Canada, July 2002.

Public presentations: “When Navigation Meets Artificial Intelligence - Integration of Computer Vision with GPS,” Invited speech by the IEEE Columbus Section, August 2008. "Tight Optical Integration (TOI) – The algorithm and an experiment," presented at the ION Dayton Section Luncheon., Athens, OH, May 2008. “Detection of Ground Reflection Multipath for Airborne Antennas,” presented at the ION GNSS Meeting, Long Beach, CA, September 2005; and Invited speech at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Joint University Program for Air Transportation Research (Tri-U), July 2006.

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