Biographical Profile
College
Molinaroli College of Engineering & Computing
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
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Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Computer-aided design, Product Development, Entrepeneurship, Patents and Intellectual Property
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other), Business and Entrepeneurship
Personal Focus Areas
Product Development, Computer Aided Design, Intellectual Property
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/2007 - 12/2011
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
MBA
1988 - 1992
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
PhD
Mechanical Engineering-Robotics
1984 - 1986
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, Illinois
M.S.M.E.
Mechanical Engineering-Computer Aided Design
1977 - 1981
University of Vermont-Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
B.S.M.E.
Mechanical Engineering-Design Manufacturing
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1981 - 1984
Junior/Senior/General Field Engineer, Schlumberger Well Service, Midland, TX
1984 - 1985
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
1985 - 1986
Visiting Instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
1986 - 1988
Software Engineer, Prime/Computervision, Bedford, MA
1988 - 1992
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
1992
Associate Professor, Tenured, Mechanical Engineering Design, University of South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2004
Award
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards
University of South Carolina
2022
Award
USC Integrity Award
University of South Carolina
Award
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Professor of the Year
Award
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Professor of the Year
Award
University of South Carolina Outstanding Service Teaching Award
Award
Gamecock Faculty All-Star
Award
Outstanding Contribution Award 3rd Biennial European ESDA Conference, France
Award
Procter & Gamble Best Paper Award 4th Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference
Award
University of South Carolina Samuel Litman Distinguished Professor Award
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