Transcript Lake Superior State University Engineering Advisory Board

Lake Superior State University
Industrial Advisory Board Meeting
November 6, 2009
Michigan Scientific
May 2009 Meeting Minutes
See attached presentation…..
Industrial Advisory Board
Secretary Election Spring 2010
Nomination Process:
The Nominations Are:
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• Any existing IAB members are eligible
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• Self nominations are acceptable
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• If you are nominating another member
please be sure that they are willing to participate
• All nominations will be accepted and presented
at the spring IAB meeting
• Any Questions you can contact the existing IAB offices.
School of Engineering and Technology
Industrial Advisory Board
IAB Officer Responsibilities and Term Limits
Secretary
• It is the responsibility of the secretary to maintain all of the IAB’s records.
The records are to include:
Newsletter
Newsletter Supplements
Press Releases
Publicity
Phone lists
E-mail lists
Meeting minutes
Historical information
• A copy of all records shall be housed at the Engineering office (CASET 202, on
campus at LSSU) with production assistance from the LSSU School of Engineering
and Technology secretary and administrative assistant.
• If the Chairman is unable to run a meeting, the secretary will officiate the meeting.
IAB Officer Responsibilities and Term Limits
TERM LIMITS
•The term of each office shall be two calendar years.
• The terms of Chairman and Secretary shall expire on alternated years
• No more than 2 consecutive terms allowed.
• There is no limit to the number of non-consecutive terms.
• Election shall be by a majority of the members present at the spring meeting.
• The term shall pass to the successors at the end of the spring meeting.
• Communication of all necessary information is the responsibility of the exiting officers.
COMMENTS:
• The smooth operation of this small organization will depend on communication.
Forms of correspondence:
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Letters
• To facilitate hand-offs, a format should be consented upon for electronic applications
(e.g. IBM/DOS).
Summer
Interns
Recruitment/Press Kit and Support
for Fall 2009 MACRAO Events
November 6, 2009 LSSU IAB
Meeting
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LSSU IAB 11-06-2009 Meeting
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Recruiting/Press Kit Review
• Review the content of the Recruiting/Press
Kit.
• Solicit feedback on the content:
Areas for improvement?
Items to delete?
Items to add?
General comments?
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IAB MACRAO Participation
• We participated again this year in the 2009 Fall
MACRAO events.
• MACRAO calendar was updated in mid-summer.
• LSSU Admissions office and the IAB are working
very well together.
• LSSU Admissions counselors continue to be
appreciative of our participation and especially the
NEW Recruiting/Press Kit.
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IAB MACRAO Participants
Fall 2009
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Bob Andersen
George Bielis (Chicago area)
Fred Berg
Nathan Callaghan
Chris Conklin
Jim Gibbs
Steven Kars (UP Michigan)
Ralph Larsen
Don Stephanic
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Thoughts/Sharing
• MACRAO events are well organized and the
students and parents look forward to
attending these events to help in deciding
career and education choices.
• MACRAO events were again focused
regionally this year.
• Our Recruiting/Press Kit is a HUGE SUCCESS!
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Thoughts/Sharing
• The Recruiting/Press kits were completed and
distributed to the Admissions people in time for
the Fall 2009 recruiting season.
• At MACRAO events, do we see having an
additional LSSU table for Engineering and
Technology as mission critical, important, or nice
to have?
• If we had a separate table would we also need a
separate table cover with LSSU logo and
Engineering and Technology?
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Thoughts/Sharing
• What about having the Recruiting/Press kit on
line in PDF format via the Engineering and
Technology website?
• What about having the Recruiting/Press kit on
a CD to hand out at the MACRAO events?
• Support in the Chicago area with George Bielis
is an example of supporting Admissions and
the IAB outside of Michigan.
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Thoughts/Sharing
• LSSU is still a major UNKNOWN in the field of
engineering and technology.
• IAB participation in MACRAO events is a very
UNIQUE and POSITIVE INFLUENCE on student
choice.
• Can we INCREASE the number of IAB
members who participate in these events for
the Fall of 2010?
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…in closing
• We all enjoy supporting these events, it is a
rewarding experience to be able to provide
information that may be used in a student’s
decision making process for their educational
and career choices.
• The Spring 2010 MACRAO events are coming
up after the beginning of the new year, I will
again post an email soliciting your support.
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THANK YOU
• A special THANK YOU to all of the IAB membership
that submitted key information for the
Recruiting/Press Kit.
• A special THANK YOU to all of the IAB membership
that supported the Fall 2009 MACRAO events. Your
support is greatly appreciated and I hope that we
can have more of the membership participate in
future events.
• You can make a difference in the lives of young
people as they make their education and career
choices.
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College Updates
Morrie Walworth
Dean: Engineering, Technology & Economic Development
Topics
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Structure
New Departmental Staff
Enrollments
Activities
College
Engineering, Technology, & Economic Development
Prototype
Development
Center
SmartZone
School
Engineering & Technology
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
Industrial Technology
Engineering Management
Dr. Ron DeLap
• Dr. Ron DeLap
Electrical Engineering
• University of Michigan
Signal Processing, Control
Systems
Delphi Automotive, Dominican
Republic, Air Force, National
Security Agency
New Department Faculty
• Dr. Mansoor Janjua
 Mechanical Engineering
• New Jersey Inst. Tech.
 Industrial and Teaching
Experience
 Studied the complex physics of
the self-assembly process of
micron-sized particles on
electrified fluid-fluid interfaces!
New Department Faculty
• Dr. Sai Chaitanya Nudurupati
Mechanical Engineering
• New Jersey Inst. Tech.
BS Industrial Engineering
Outstanding graduate
student 2003
MicroFluids,
electrodynamics, &
microparticle separation
New Department Faculty
• Dr. Paul Weber
 Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Michigan Technological University
 Taught at U of M, Duluth
 Solar concentration using polymer
reflective material and snow,
steer by wire, hybrid energy
generation, and fly by feel
feedback systems.
Enrollment
• Same as last year (172)
Actually up a few (12 Mfg Certificate Program)
ME (up), ECE (down)
• LSSU
Down 45 students (~1.7%)
• Admissions continues to tell us that
engineering is a good sell for LSSU; lots of
inquiries; one of the top programs at LSSU.
Enrollment
• 172 Students
8.0% Women
7.4% URM
22.3% Out of State
• 15.4% Foreign
• 6.9% Other States
5.7% Transfer In
Activities
• SmartZone Moving Forward
New Building
EDA Grant
Some Clients
• PDC
Very Active
• Extreme Entrepreneur Tour
• FIRST Robotics & LEGO Robotics Updates
• Gaylord
Program Updates
David Baumann
Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Robert Hildebrand
Chair, Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Jim Devaprasad
Coordinator Manfacturing Engineering Technology
Director, LSSU Robotics Center
Program Updates
• Electrical & Computer Engineering
EET Program
New Course
• Mechanical Engineering
Faculty
Curriculum
Facilities
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology
program review
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
EET Program
• Approved by LSSU Board of Trustees in May
• Currently 1 Student Enrolled
• Looking for More Students
Digital side of EE program
Less math than EE program
Practical (Manufacturing Process, PLCs)
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
EGEE280
• Intro to Signal Processing
Purpose?
Level?
Practical Considerations
What’s new in…
Mechanical Engineering ?
● After multiple reorganizations, we’re once again…
the “Department of Mechanical Engineering”
● New faculty member: Dr.Sai Nudurupati
▫ joins us from NJIT (a nest of Yankees fans)
▫ background in particle coagulation using
electromagnetics (e.g., of interest in the
production of pharmaceuticals)
● ME curriculum
▫ Will replace electronics course (EGEE305)
▫ … with expanded technical electives.
○ for Vehicle Systems Option –
EGEE280 – 3 credit signal processing
○ for Robotics & Automation Option –
Choice of…
EGEE280 (Signal Analysis)
or EGNR310 Quality Ctrl
or EGME312 CNC course
(new 3 cr vers. to incorp. simul′n bef cutting)
○ for General Option –
same 3 as for R&A added to the list, and we’ll now specify
same number of credits as other 2 options, incl 2 courses at
400-level.
● ME Lab Facilities
▫ Dynamometer test cell now active
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Torque vs rpm at tires
Power vs rpm at tires
Acceleration Performance
Rolling resistance
○ Drivetrain NVH
○ Hill climb simulation
○ Shock loading drivetrain
(mini-baja)
▫ New ultrasound / acoustic emission transducers
○ through PDC
○ together with existing equipt, creating real capabilities in
machinery monitoring, NDT, and NVH areas
Senior Projects
Jim Devaprasad
Coordinator
School of Engineering & Technology
Senior Projects Faculty Board
Senior Projects
• Last Year’s Projects
• Results Of Faculty And IAB Grading
• Current Projects
• Philosophy & Key Elements
LAST YEAR’S PROJECTS
6 Projects
• Cardiovascular Research Institute of Albuquerque
 Development of Dynamic Flow Phantom
• Western Engineered Products
 Process Measurement Device for Fluid Characteristics
• LSSU Prototype Development Center (PDC)
 Various Projects for PDC Clients
• LSSU
 Mini-Baja #3 – Design Drivetrain, Build Car, and Race
• LSSU
 Update and Installation of Dynamometer
• LSSU
 Design and Build of “O” Scale Train Coupler
PREVIOUS YEAR’S PROJECTS
Grading
IAB and Faculty Grades of Senior Projects Final Presentations
100.0
Percentage
95.0
90.0
Faculty Grade
IAB Grade
85.0
80.0
75.0
70.0
1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 2006- 2007- 20082000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Year
CURRENT PROJECTS
2009-10 Senior Year Projects
• Industry Sponsored Projects (3)
• LSSU Sponsored Projects (3)
CURRENT PROJECTS
Development of Impedance Coupler
Company…......American Axle and Manufacturing
Contact……….Giovanni Rinaldi
Advisor……….Robert Hildebrand
Team……........ 2 ME, 2 MET
Budget ……….$20,000
Description:
Development of an adjustable impedance coupling device
(tunable inertia, stiffness, and damping) to be integrated in a
test stand used to validate vibration performance of
automotive drivetrains.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Prototype Development Projects
Company…....… LSSU’s PDC (Cardiovascular Research
Institute of Albuquerque & Other Clients)
Contact………... George Chandran for CRIA
Advisor……..…. Eric Becks
Team…….......… 3 EE, 2 MET
Budget ………… $ Various
Description:
Work on PDC projects to rapidly turn entrepreneurs' ideas into
working prototypes, and also to improve existing system
designs for industrial customers. CRIA project in phase II.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Automated Machine Tending
Company…....… Precision Edge
Contact………... Duke Pepin and Joel Diemer
Advisor……..…. Jon Coullard
Team…….......… 1 EE, 1 MET, 2 CE, 2 ME
Budget ………… $17,000
Description:
Design, build, and installation of an automated work cell
capable of fully tending to an etching machine. Goal is to
reduce machine idle time and increase productivity.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Robotics Systems Integration (ME/MET)
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Jon Coullard
Advisor……..…. Jim Devaprasad
Team…….......… 3 MET, 2 ME
Budget ………… $18,000
Description:
Workcell design and implementation of a 4-robot line. Team
will be responsible for specifying and integrating a conveyor
system, design and build of pallets, fixtures, and robot end
effectors, and present an assembly demonstration using the
fully functional line.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Robotics Systems Integration (EE/CE)
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Jeff King
Advisor……..…. Dave McDonald
Team…….......… 3 EE, 2 CE
Budget ………… $10,000
Description:
Workcell design and implementation of a 4-robot line.
Team will be responsible for specifying and integrating the
control system for the line using DeviceNet, incorporating
machine vision and other sensing systems, and present an
assembly demonstration using the fully functional line.
CURRENT PROJECTS
Development of Train Coupler
Company…....… LSSU Engineering
Contact………... Paul Duesing
Advisor……..…. Andrew Jones
Team…….......… 2 CE, 1 MET, 1 ME
Budget ………… $2,000
Description:
Phase II of the design and build of a scale prototype
coupler for “O” and “HO” scale model railroads that
allows remote controlled coupling and uncoupling of
railroad cars at any location.
REQUEST FOR IAB FEEDBACK
Final Presentations
• Held Same Day As Spring IAB Meeting
(April 30, 2010)
• SPFB & ABET Considers IAB Evaluations Of
The Final Presentations
• IAB Feedback On The Quality Of The Projects
• Please Consider and Submit Projects for
2010-11
SENIOR PROJECTS
Philosophy & Key Elements
Transition from Academia to Industry or
Graduate School
• Emphasis on Soft Skills
• Working with a Budget
• Interaction with Practicing Engineers
• Results are Based on Outcomes
• Academic Elements Included
Closing Remarks
• Next Meeting: LSSU Campus, April 30, 2010