Present | Director, Graduate Program in Human Computer Interaction, Iowa State University | |
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Present | Larry and Pam Pithan Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Mechanical Engineering | |
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Present | University Professor, Iowa State University ‐ Department of Mechanical Engineering | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Appointed University Professor, Iowa State University, 2012
- Appointed Larry and Pam Pithan Professor, College of Engineering, Iowa State University, 2009
- Invited Visiting Professor, Image Institute, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, ParisTech, Chalon-sur-Saône, France, May-July 2008
- Best Paper Award, ASME 27th Computers in Engineering Conference, 2007
- Fellow, ASME International, 2006
- Best Paper Award, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference, 2005
- Outstanding Faculty Award, Iowa State University Interfraternity Council, 2005
- Sigma Xi – Scientific Research Society, accepted nomination as full member, 2003
- Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award, ASME International, 1999
- Young Engineering Faculty Research Award, Iowa State University, 1996
- Boeing A.D. Welliver Faculty Summer Fellow, 1996
- Computer-Aided Design (Journal) Referee Award, 1993
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Young Investigator Award, 1992
- Rockwell Excellence Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, ISU, 1992
- Carver Faculty Fellow, Iowa Center for Emerging Manufacturing Technology, 1991
- SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, 1990
- DuPont Fellow, Michigan State University, 1979-1980
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Union College, 1979
- Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society, 1978
- Dean’s List, Union College, 1977-1979
Courses
- ME625: Surface Modeling (developed as a new course)
- ME/WLC 484/584: Technology, Globalization and Culture
- ME557: Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling (developed as a new course)
- ME415: Mechanical Systems Design
- ME310: Mechanisms
- ME270: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
- HCI592X: Entrepreneurship Workshop
Contact Information
1620 Howe Hall
537 Bissell Road
Ames, IA 50011
Phone: 515-294-2649
Fax: 515-294-5530
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