The University of Texas-Pan American

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The University of Texas-Pan American College of
Engineering Computer Science Department of
Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Program
Fall Convocation 2010
Dr. Robert A. Freeman Professor and
Chair Mechanical Engineering Department UTPA
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Our Collective GoalGraduate
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Dream Job Now working at NASA JSC
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ME Faculty Human Powered Vehicle Advisor

• Dr. Seokyoung Ahn
• UT Austin
• UG Courses
• Engr. Graphics
• M. E. Analysis I
• Research Interests
• Model-based MIMO control design Nonlinear
  estimation and filtering algorithms Rapid
  response manufacturing Particulate-based
  fabrication of meso-scale functional parts

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CE Faculty

• Dr. Mohammed Azarbayejani
• University of New Mexico
• UG Courses
• Structural Analysis
• Structural Steel Design
• Research Interests
• Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), Application
  of artificial intelligence in structures,
  Structural modeling

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Dumitru Caruntu
• Politehnica University of Bucharest
• UG Courses
• M. E. Analysis II
• Orthopedic Biomechanics
• MEMS NEMS
• Research Interests
• Nonlinear Dynamics, Modeling MEMS and NEMS,
  Biomechanics

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Isaac Choutapalli
• Florida State University
• UG Courses
• Measurements Instrumentation
• Fluid Mechanics
• Research Interests
• Experimental fluid mechanics Aeroacoustics and
  Propulsion Thermal hydraulics Non-intrusive
  flow diagnostic techniques - 2D 3D Particle
  Image Velocimetry (PIV)

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ME Faculty TexPREP Director

• Dr. Steve Crown
• Iowa State University
• UG Courses
• Thermodynamics I
• Thermodynamics II
• HVAC
• Research Interests
• Applied thermodynamics Refrigeration Heat
  transfer Multimedia instructional methods

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ME Faculty Department Chair

• Dr. Robert Freeman
• THE University of Florida
• UG Courses
• Dynamics
• KD of Machines
• Senior Design
• Research Interests
• Kinematic and dynamic modeling, analysis, design
  and control of multi-rigid-body linkage systems
  Robotics Biomechanics Engineering education

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ME Faculty Mini-Baja Advisor

• Dr. Arturo Fuentes
• Rice University
• UG Courses
• Solid Mechanics
• Finite Element Analysis
• Research Interests
• Dynamic response analysis Finite element
  analysis Material systems and product testing
  Engineering education

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CE Faculty

• Dr. Jungseok Ho
• University of New Mexico
• UG Courses
• Applied Hydrology
• Water Resources
• Research Interests
• Computational Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology

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ME Faculty Upward Bound

• Dr. Robert Jones
• Texas AM University
• UG Courses
• Engr. Materials
• Machine Elements
• Research Interests
• Polymers and composites Fracture mechanics
  Materials testing

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Javier Kypuros
• The University of Texas at Austin
• UG Courses
• Numerical Methods
• System Dynamics
• Research Interests
• Dynamic systems modeling and control Nonlinear
  control systems Bond graph modeling Engineering
  Education

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ME Faculty - Julia Beecherl Endowed Professor

• Dr. Karen Lozano
• Rice University
• UG Courses
• Intro to NanoTechnology
• Polymer Engineering
• Research Interests
• Process-structure-property relationships of
  nanoreinforced systems Nanostructured polymer
  composites Nanoreinforced solutions and
  suspensions Polymer engineering

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Dorina Mihut
• The Univ. of Nebraska
• UG Courses
• Physical Metallurgy
• Corrosion
• Research Interests
• Thin films deposition on nanoreinforced polymer
  composite, Multilayer coating architectures for
  wear resistant applications, Nanomechanical and
  nanotribological characterization of thin films

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CE Faculty Program Director

• Dr. Blair McDonald
• University of Utah
• UG Courses
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Environmental Engr.
• Research Interests
• Geotechnical engineering, hazardous waste
  disposal, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to identify
  and characterize heavy metal contamination

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Young-Gil Park
• The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• UG Courses
• Numerical Methods
• Thermodynamics I
• Research Interests
• Heat transfer Multi-phase flow Energy systems
  Computational fluid mechanics Data modeling and
  intelligent systems

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ME Faculty V. Provost for Fac. Affairs

• Dr. Ala Qubbaj
• The Univ. of Oklahoma
• UG Courses
• Currently not teaching
• Combustion
• Research Interests
• Energy technology and utilization Combustion
  processes and simulation modeling Environmental
  pollution

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ME Faculty

• Dr. Kamal Sarkar
• The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• UG Courses
• Materials Lab
• Senior Design
• Research Interests
• Nanomanufacturing, Applications of Nanomaterials
  in industrial and biomedical areas, Drug Delivery
  Devices for Blood Brain Barrier, and Computer
  Visualization.

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ME Faculty Grad. Program Director

• Dr. Constantine Tarawneh
• The Univ. of Nebraska
• UG Courses
• Fluid Dynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Research Interests
• Acoustics and vibrations Mechanical
  measurements and instrumentation Thermal/fluid
  Experimental heat transfer Railroad bearing
  characterization

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ME Faculty ASME Advisor

• Dr. Horacio Vasquez
• The University of Alabama
• UG Courses
• Statics
• Dynamics
• Mechatronics
• Research Interests
• Automation Instrumentation Control systems
  Mechatronics

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ME Faculty

• Mr. Steven French
• UTPA
• UG Courses
• Intro. to Engineering
• Heat Transfer Lab
• Tutoring
• Statics
• Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Solid Mechanics

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ME Staff

• Mrs. Annie Ocanas
• Departmental Administrative Assistant II
• Assists the Chair in all departmental
  administrative duties actually runs the
  department
• Basic course and department policy advisement
• After hours cards
• Senior Design purchasing
• Competition team purchasing
• Student travel
• Memos of Employment

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CE Staff

• Ms. Annette Gutierrez
• Program Administrative Assistant I
• Assists the Director in all departmental
  administrative duties
• Basic course and department policy advisement
• After hours cards
• Senior Design purchasing
• Student travel
• Memos of Employment

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ME Staff

• Ms. Andreana Saldana
• Research Support Staff
• Assists Dr. Lozano in any research related
  administrative duties

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Your Opportunities

• To be assisted in learning from an excellent,
  hard working, dedicated, and caring faculty and
  staff!!!

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Your Opportunities

• Student Professional Organization Chapters
• ASME
• ASCE
• SHPE
• SWE
• SAE
• EHS

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Your Opportunities

• Student Competitions
• Mini-Baja Off-Road Vehicle
• Human Powered Vehicle
• ASME ASCE regional conference competitions
• Aero Design
• Concrete Canoe
• Department Logo Competition

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Your Opportunities

• Research
• All faculty have projects
• LSAMP
• Internships
• NASA, Lockheed, Chevron, Boeing, PG, etc..
• At least one summer before you graduate

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Your Successes

• A couple of your recent accomplishments
• Andoni Zagouris won 2nd place in the LSAMP
  poster competition in El Paso TX that featured
  all UT system schools and five colleges from New
  York.
• Our Mini Baja team participated in the Mini Baja
  2010 competition (April 8th-11th) in Greenville,
  South Carolina sponsored by the Society of
  Automotive Engineers (SAE).  The competition
  attracted schools from different countries
  including the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.
  Of approximately 110 schools that competed,
  UTPAs Potro placed 15th overall. 
• UTPAs Human Powered Bronco placed third in two
  categories at the (ASME) 2010 Human Powered
  Vehicle Challenge East, in New Britain, Conn.
  from May 7-9. Overall UTPAs HPV team placed 5th
  in the Utility class division.

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Some Realities

• 600 plus Undergraduate Students
• 50 plus Graduate Masters Students
• 15 total faculty
• Approximately 43 students per faculty
• 20 to 25 is reasonable
• Never-the-less
• Full ABET accreditation (employers want)
• Over 2.5 million in funded research
• Around 50 UGs involved in funded research
• Numerous faculty research and teaching awards
  (see faculty resumes)

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New ME Department Policy

• To be able to better serve you
• Multiple sections of Thermo I Solids w/
  Tutoring
• We are implementing a 2-peat policy
• You get 2 free shots to pass an MECE course
• To be able to take a course for the 3rd time
• You must petition the faculty
• Take and pass a remediation course
• To be fully implemented in Summer 2011
• If you dont pass by the second time it may be
  better for you to consider a different career
  path we will help
• Plus, we simply do not have the resources to
  teach you the same course three times

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New UTPA GPA Policy

• http//assist.utpa.edu/
• Announcements - New Academic Record Changes
• Repeating a Course
• The policy regarding repeating a course(s)
  applies only to those completed/repeated at The
  University of Texas-Pan American. Transfer grades
  will not replace a grade earned at UTPA for the
  purpose of raising a students grade point
  average. This policy has been in place since Fall
  2009.
• Will I lose my transfer credit?
• Transfer work will not be taken away, however,
  it will no longer be used in the calculation of
  any GPA requirement. Transfer work will not be
  used to repeat a course taken at UTPA for the
  purpose of raising a students GPA. Transfer
  credit will be applied to meet prerequisites and
  course requirements for your degree.

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New UTPA Language Policy

• Degree plans 2008-9 or later that have the 43
  hour core
• Must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign
  language in one of the following ways
• High school transcripts showing two full years
  of coursework in a foreign language
• Take two semesters (6 credit hours) of college
  level coursework in a foreign language
• Get 6 hours equivalent credit through an AP,
  CLEP, or soon to be available local exam

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CE Advising

• October 18, 2010 to November 18, 2010
• Sign up at Dr. McDonalds Office, ASB 1.201
• One day in advance
• Bring to advisement
• Advisement information form (crown.panam.edu/advi
  sing)
• Plan of study
• Transcripts

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ME Advising

• October 18, 2010 to November 5, 2010
• One day delinquent advising Tuesday Nov. 16th
• Sign up online at http//crown.panam.edu/advising
  
• Faculty assigned via last digit of your SID
• Graduating Seniors first see Dr. Fuentes
• First semester (only) transfer students see Dr.
  Freeman
• One day in advance
• Before advisement
• Fill out and bring Advisement information form
• Go online and fill out electronic degree plan
• Think about your goals that we can assist you
  with
• Get Advised Register ASAP and
• Get on waitlist if full

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The Mechanical Civil Engineering Faculty and
Staff wish YOUSUCCESS !!!!!
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Engineering Education Innovation

• Change the way we teach
• Challenge Based Instruction (CBI)
• Teaching backwards
• Problem/Challenge first, supporting theory
  second
• Inquiry based
• Goal is to develop Adaptive Expertise
• The ability to apply knowledge outside of the
  context in which it was learned (Knowledge
  Innovation)