Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Furman received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1980 and 1982, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1991. His areas of interest for research and teaching include: mechatronic system design, precision machine design, engineering measurements, automation for production processes, design education, and devices to aid the handicapped. Professor Furman joined the Mechanical Engineering Department in January, 1994.
From 1982 to 1993, Professor Furman worked in the Development Laboratory at IBM, General Products Division (later called, Storage Systems Division) in San Jose. He was a member of the actuator development team for the 3390 disk storage product and spindle motor design team for 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch disk drive products. He has been active in the Santa Clara Valley section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers having served as the Newsletter Editor from 1991 to 1993 and as Technical Activities chair from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the American Society for Precision Engineering, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.
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From 1982 to 1993, Professor Furman worked in the Development Laboratory at IBM, General Products Division (later called, Storage Systems Division) in San Jose. He was a member of the actuator development team for the 3390 disk storage product and spindle motor design team for 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch disk drive products. He has been active in the Santa Clara Valley section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers having served as the Newsletter Editor from 1991 to 1993 and as Technical Activities chair from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the American Society for Precision Engineering, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.
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About Burford J. Furman
Dr. Furman received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Engineering degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis in 1980 and 1982, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 1991. His areas of interest for research and teaching include: mechatronic system design, precision machine design, engineering measurements, automation for production processes, design education, and devices to aid the handicapped. Professor Furman joined the Mechanical Engineering Department in January, 1994.
From 1982 to 1993, Professor Furman worked in the Development Laboratory at IBM, General Products Division (later called, Storage Systems Division) in San Jose. He was a member of the actuator development team for the 3390 disk storage product and spindle motor design team for 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch disk drive products. He has been active in the Santa Clara Valley section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers having served as the Newsletter Editor from 1991 to 1993 and as Technical Activities chair from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the American Society for Precision Engineering, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.
From 1982 to 1993, Professor Furman worked in the Development Laboratory at IBM, General Products Division (later called, Storage Systems Division) in San Jose. He was a member of the actuator development team for the 3390 disk storage product and spindle motor design team for 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch disk drive products. He has been active in the Santa Clara Valley section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers having served as the Newsletter Editor from 1991 to 1993 and as Technical Activities chair from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the American Society for Precision Engineering, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.
| Present | Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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| 1991 | Ph.D., Stanford University ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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| 1982 | M.S., University of California, Davis ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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| 1980 | B.S., University of California, Davis ‐ Mechanical Engineering | |
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Contact Information
burford.furman@sjsu.edu
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