Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Websites
Publications
Lyons, Jed
Associate Dean
Dr. Lyons' research and interests include engineering education, human resource development, composites and reinforced plastics.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Engineering & Comp.
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates and Graduates
- Interest Keywords
- engineering, education, materials, design, leadership, laboratories
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Materials Research, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Material Deformation and Failure Mechanisms, Faculty Development, Engineering Education
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | PhD | Mechanical Engineering |
| 1987 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | MSME | Mechanical Engineering |
| 1984 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia | BSE | Mechanical Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 01/1985 - 01/1986 | Engineer | Harris Corporation, Government Systems Sector |
| 01/1986 - 06/1990 | Research Assistant | Georgia Tech Research Institute and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| 08/1990 - 08/1996 | Assistant Professor | Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina |
| 08/1996 - Present | Professor, Associate Professor | Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina |
| 01/2003 - Present | Director | Center for Engineering and Computing Education, University of South Carolina |
| 07/2006 - 08/2012 | Faculty Director | Center for Teaching Excellence, University of South Carolina |
| 08/2012 - 08/2017 | Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina |
| 08/2017 - Present | Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs | College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Award | Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards | University of South Carolina |
| 2004 | Award | Samuel Litman Distinguished Professor Award | |
| 2006 | Award | Joseph M. Biedenbach Distinguished Service Award | |
| 2010 | Award | Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education | |
| 2019 | Award | USC Educational Foundation Outstanding Service Award | University of South Carolina |
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