January 2004
VITA
I. PERSONAL DATA
Name:
Frank E. Peters
Rank:
Associate Professor
Department:
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Office Address/Phone: 2019 Black Engineering, Ames, IA 50011, 515-294-3855
Home Address/Phone: 2805 NW Park Lane, Ankeny, IA 50021, 515-964-3640
Birth Date & Place:
March 15, 1969, Erie, Pennsylvania
Date of Employment: July 1, 1996
Graduate Faculty Status: Member
II. EDUCATION
Ph.D. Penn State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 1996
Minor in Metals Science and Engineering
M.S. Penn State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 1994
B.S. Penn State University, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 1991
III. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor, Department of IMSE, Iowa State University, 2002- present
Associate Chair of Resources, Dept. of IMSE, Iowa State University, 2002 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of IMSE, Iowa State University 1996-2002
Research Assistant, Penn State University, 1992-1995
Teaching Assistant, Penn State University, 1991-1992
IV. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Pelton Casteel, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, Summer 1993
General Motors - Delco Products, Rochester, NY, Summer 1991
Lord Corporation - Aerospace Division, Erie, PA, Summer 1990
Peters Welding, Harborcreek, PA, Summers 1985-1989
V. HONORS AND AWARDS
All-Greek Academic Recognition “Outstanding Faculty Member,” 2003
Engineering Student Council – Outstanding IE Professor 2000, 2002, 2003
VEISHA Outstanding Teacher Nominee, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Hamed K. Eldin Young Faculty Award, 1999
Steel Founders' Society of America Scholarship, 1994
State College Area Jaycees Outstanding Citizen Award, 1993
Chrysler Fellow/Society of Automotive Engineers Doctoral Scholar, 1992-1994
Foundry Education Foundation Scholarship, 1992
Penn State College of Engineering, Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 1992
Honorary Societies
Tau Beta Pi
Alpha Pi Mu
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VI. ACADEMIC AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Teaching interests:
Material processes, manufacturing systems, information systems for
manufacturing
Courses Taught in the IMSE Department:
IE 248 - Introduction to Manufacturing Processes and Specifications
Fall 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
IE 348 - Solidification Processes
Spring & Fall, 2000, Spring 2001, 2002, & 2003
IE 374 - Industrial Methodology
Spring & Fall1997, Spring & Fall 1998, Spring 1999
IE 444 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing I (CAM)
Fall 1996
IE 445 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing II (CAD)
Spring 1997
IE 448 - Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Fall 1998 & 1999, Summer 2002, Spring 2003 (Distance Ed.)
Summer & Fall 2003
IE 479X/579X - Metal Casting Processes (Dual listed)
Spring 1998, Spring 2000
IE 588X - Information Systems for Manufacturing
Fall 2001, 2002 & 2003
Research interests:
Manufacturing system improvements
Dimensional accuracy of metal castings
Control of the metal casting process
Fixturing and tolerancing
Information systems for manufacturing
Specialized vision and automation systems
VII. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
Funded Research Grants
Named Assistant Director of the ISU Industrial Assessment Center, which is an
ongoing effort funded by the Department of Energy, which conducts audits of
manufacturing companies to develop recommendations to improve energy usage,
waste disposal and productivity. January 2004 to current.
Peters, PI, “Energy Instrumentation,” Department of Energy, Advance
Technology Institute, January 2005-December 2006, $800,000.
Olafsson, PI with Jackman, Ryan and Huba, “An Active Learning Environment
for Information Technology Across the Curriculum,” NSF, January-December
2003, $100,010.
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Peters, PI, “Advanced Manufacturing Improvements for Industrial Hardfacing
Incorporated,” Industrial Hardfacing Incorporated and CATD, September 2002 –
June 2003, $17,812.
Peters, PI, with VanVoorhis, “Reduction in Energy Consumption and Variability
in Steel Foundry Operations,” Department of Energy, March 2002 – February
2005, $325,489.
Peters, PI, “Ultrasonic Processing of Liquid Aluminum for Metalcasting- a
Feasibility Study,” ETREMA Products, June 2001-December 31, 2001, $2,000.
Peters, PI, with Patterson, “Ergonomic Improvements for Foundries,” Department
of Energy, March 2000-May 2002, $129,350.
Peters, PI, with Patterson, “Industrial Support for: Ergonomic Improvements for
Foundries,” Consortium of Companies, March 2000-May 2002, $14,400.
Wang, PI, with Peters, Jackman, and Zhang, “Soybean Transformation Program
at Iowa State University,” Iowa Soybean Promotion Board, April 1999- October
2002, $504,014
Peters, PI, with VanVoorhis, "Re-Engineering Casting Production System,"
Department of Energy, March 1998-February 2001, $301,321.
Peters, PI, with VanVoorhis, "Industrial Support for: Re-Engineering Casting
Production Systems," Consortium of Companies, March 1998-February 2001,
$47,541.
Jackman, PI, with Peters and Harris, "On-Line Bentonite Measurement System
For Green Sand Molding," John Deere Foundry & CATD, July 1998-February
1999, $36,000.
Jackman, PI with Peters, Vardeman, and Harris, "Stochastic Process Control of
Green Sand Mulling," John Deere Foundry & CATD, July 1998-February 1999,
$24,400.
Peters, PI, "Enhanced Dimensional Performance," Department of Defense
(subcontract from Penn State), August 1, 1997-December 31, 1999, $90,000.
C. Moller-Wong, PI, with, Peters and Salisbury, "Analysis of Model 90
Spool/bore Value," Sauer-Sundstrand, Ames, Iowa, August 18, 1997, $32,466.
Peters, PI, "Investigation of a New Method of Evaluating Sand Molds for Metal
Casting," SME Education Foundation, July 1, 1997-June 30, 1998, $10,000.
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Peters, PI, "Ultrasonic Evaluation of Sand Molds for the Metal Casting Process,"
University Special Research Initiation Grant, ISU, January 1997-December 31,
1997, $9,000.
Funded Equipment Grants
Principal Investigator, "Welding Laboratory to Improve Manufacturing
Engineering Education," equipment from Lincoln Electric, September 1996,
$18,200.
VIII. PATENT AND COPYRIGHT DISCLOSURES
Automated Clay Analyzer; Frank Peters, John Jackman, and Kevin Brownfield.
Precision Explant Wounding Process; Frank Peters, John Jackman, Kan Wang,
and Kevin Brownfield.
Assisting Device For Stand Grinding For Ergonomic Improvement; Frank Peters,
Patrick Patterson, Justin Anderson and Kevin Brownfield
Adjustable Handles For Hand Grinding For Ergonomic Improvement; Frank
Peters and Patrick Patterson
Height Adjustable Handles For Swing Grinders For Ergonomic Improvement;
Frank Peters, Patrick Patterson, and Gabriel O’Connor
Ergonomics Compliance System (copyright); Frank Peters, Patrick Patterson,
Kristi Rea, Peter Hoekstra, and Ryan Parnow
IX. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals:
Ryan, S.M., J. Jackman, F. Peters, S. Olafsson, M. Huba, “The Engineering
Learning Portal for Problem Solving: Experience in a Large Engineering
Economy Class,” The Engineering Economist, June 2003. (Accepted for
Publication)
VanVoorhis, T., F. Peters, and D. Johnson, “Developing Software for Generating
Pouring Schedules for Steel Foundries,” Computers & Industrial Engineering,
Vol. 39, pp. 219-234, April 2001.
Sangnui, S. and F. Peters, “The Impact of Surface Errors on the Location and
Orientation of a Cylindrical Workpiece in a Fixture,” ASME Journal of
Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 123, pp. 325-330, May 2001.
Faustine, W., R. Voigt and F. Peters, "Dimensional Variability of Aluminum
Castings,” AFS Transactions, Vol. 107, pp. 829-838, 1999.
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Peters, F. and E. Salisbury, "The Effect of Casting Form Variability on Machining
Fixturing Error,” AFS Transactions, Vol. 106, pp. 659-663, 1998.
Nazareth, E., R. Voigt, and F. Peters, "Dimensional Variability of Production Iron
Castings," AFS Transactions, Vol. 106, pp. 713-720, 1998.
Salisbury, E. and F. Peters, "The Impact of Surface Errors on Fixtured Workpiece
Location and Orientation," Transactions of NAMRI/SME, pp. 323-328, May
1998.
Peters, F., R. Velaga, and R. Voigt, Assessing the Dimensional Repeatability of
Metal Casting Processes,” AFS Transactions, Vol. 104, pp. 181-190, 1996.
Potter, L., R. Voigt, F. Peters, J. Lies, and M. Chandra, "A Statistically Based
Pattern Approval Process," AFS Transactions, Vol. 104, pp.307-316, 1996.
Peters, F., and R. Voigt, "Assessing the Capabilities of Patternshop Measurement
Systems," AFS Transactions, Vol. 103, pp. 181-190, 1995.
Trade Publications:
Peters, F., and T. VanVoorhis, “Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems,”
Modern Casting, pages 39-41, July 2001.
Peters, F., and P. Patterson, “Using an Ergonomic Approach in Your Operation,”
Modern Casting, pages 58-59, October 2000.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "How To Determine Measurement Variability in the
Pattern Shop," Modern Casting, pp. 58-60, March 1996.
Proceeding Articles:
Menning, A., R. Stevenson, J. Anderson and F. Peters, “Assessing Process and
Product Variability,” Proceedings of the Steel Founders’ Society of America
Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, IL., November, 2003.
F. Peters, J. Jackman, S. Ryan, and S. Olafsson, “An Active Learning
Environment in an Integrated Industrial Engineering Curriculum, “Proceedings of
the North Central Regional Conference, Ames, IA, October, 2003.
S. Olafsson, M. Huba, J. Jackman, F. Peters, and S. Ryan, “Information
Technology Based Active Learning: A Pilot Study for Engineering Economy,”
Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual
Conference, Nashville, TN, June 2003.
J. Jackman, S. Olafsson, F. Peters, S. Ryan, and M. Huba, “The Electronic
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Learning Portal: An Active Learning Environment for Information Technology
Across the Curriculum,” Proceedings of the Industrial Engineering Research
Conference, Portland, OR, May 2003.
Menefee, A., J. Anderson, F. Peters, A. Menning, and T. VanVoorhis, “Initial
Studies Towards Reduction in Variability in Steel Foundries,” Steel Founders'
Society of America – Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
November, 2002.
Peters, F., J. Anderson, A. Menefee, and P. Patterson, “Solutions to Improve
Ergonomics and Productivity,” Steel Founders’ Society of America-Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2001.
VanVoorhis, T., B. Bernard, and F. Peters, “Impact of Variability on Productivity,
WIP and Lead Time,” Steel Founders’ Society of America-Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2001.
Peters, F., M. Beyersdorfer, and T. VanVoorhis, “Instigating Changes to
Production Systems,” Steel Founders’ Society of America-Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
Patterson, P., F. Peters, A. Menefee, T. Hoffman, and G. O’Connor,
“Development of Ergonomic Improvements for the Steel Foundry Industry,” Steel
Founders’ Society of America-Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 2000.
Voigt, R., R. Monroe, G. DiSpensa, C. Monroe and F. Peters, “Pattern
Allowances-Predicting Casting Dimensions from Tool Dimensions,” Steel
Founders’ Society of America-Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 2000.
Peters, F., T. VanVoorhis, and T. Rolling, "Re-Engineering Casting Production
Systems – Successes and Opportunities," Steel Founders' Society of America
Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1999.
Peters, F. and T. VanVoorhis, "Current Steel Casting Production Practices," Steel
Founders' Society of America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 1998.
Peters, F. "Experiment on Dimensions of Steel Castings During Solidification,"
Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes
Conference, San Diego, California, June 1998.
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Peters, F and T. VanVoorhis, "Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems,"
Proceedings of the 1997 Steel Founders' Society of America Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1997.
Voigt, R., and F. Peters, “Development of Dimensional Tolerances for Steel
Castings,” Proceedings of the 1997 Steel Founders Society of America T & O
Conference, Chicago, IL, November 1997.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Pattern Allowance Prediction," Proceedings of the Steel
Founders Society of America T & O Conference, Chicago, IL, November 1996.
Peters, F., R. Voigt, and M. Blair, "Dimensional Repeatability of Investment
Castings," 9th World Conference on Investment Casting, San Francisco, October
1996.
Vaupel, W., E. DeMeter, F. Peters, and R. Voigt, "Geometric Variability of
Production Steel Castings," Proceedings of the 1995 Steel Founders' Society of
America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1995.
Potter, L., R. Voigt, and F. Peters, "A Preliminary Analysis of the Influence of
Casting Feature Variables and Measurement Instruments on the Repeatability of
Casting Feature Dimensions," Proceedings of the 1995 Steel Founders' Society of
America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1995.
Peters, F., R. Voigt, L. Potter, and E. DeMeter, "Dimensional Repeatability of
Steel Castings: an Update," Proceedings of the 1995 Steel Founders' Society of
America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1995.
Peters, F., J. Ristey, W. Vaupel, E. DeMeter, and R. Voigt, "Dimensional
Variability of Production Steel Castings," Proceedings of the 1994 Steel
Founders' Society of America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 1994.
Vaupel, W., E. DeMeter, F. Peters, and R. Voigt, "The Implications of Tolerance
System Interpretation on Past and Present Dimensional Variability Studies,
"Proceedings of the 1994 Steel Founders' Society of America Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Casting Inspection Strategies for Determining
Dimensional Variability," Proceedings of the 1993 Steel Founders' Society of
America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1993.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Dimensional Capabilities of Steel Castings,"
Proceedings of the Near-Net-Shape Manufacturing: Examining Competitive
Processes Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 1993.
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Voigt, R. and F. Peters, "Dimensional Tolerances and Shrinkage Allowances for
Steel Castings," Proceedings of the 1992 Steel Founders' Society of America
Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1992.
X. TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
“An Active Learning Environment in an Integrated Industrial Engineering
Curriculum,” North Central Regional Conference, Ames, Iowa, October 2003.
“Assessing Process and Product Variability,” Steel Founders’ Society of America,
Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2003.
“Manufacturing Systems Improvement,” Michiana Chapter of American Foundry
Society, Plymouth, Indiana, September 2003.
“Reducing Variability in Steel Casting Operations,” American Foundry Society,
Wisconsin Regional Conference, February 2003.
“Development of Lean Manufacturing Solutions for Metalcasting,” Workshop
presenter, American Foundry Society – Cast Metals Institute, Des Plaines, IL,
January, 2003.
Menefee, A., J. Anderson, F. Peters, A. Menning, and T. VanVoorhis, “Initial
Studies Towards Reduction in Variability in Steel Foundries,” Steel Founders'
Society of America – Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois,
November, 2002.
American Foundry Society Cast Expo, Kansas City, May 2002
SE Ohio Section of American Foundry Society, Cincinnati, OH, April 2002
Peters, F. and J. Jackman, “Quantitative Active Clay Analysis,” 2001 American
Foundry Society Casting Congress, Dallas TX, April 2001.
Peters, F., “Material Handling Improvements to Support Lean Manufacturing
in Steel Foundries,” 2001 American Foundry Society Casting Congress, Dallas
TX, April 2001.
Peters, F., “Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems – Successes and
Opportunities,” 2001 American Foundry Society – Wisconsin Regional
Conference, Milwaukee, WI, February 2001.
Peters, F., M. Beyersdorfer, and T. VanVoorhis, “Instigating Changes to
Production Systems,” Steel Founders’ Society of America-Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
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Patterson, P., F. Peters, A. Menefee, T. Hoffman, and G. O’Connor,
“Development of Ergonomic Improvements for the Steel Foundry Industry,” Steel
Founders’ Society of America-Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 2000.
Peters, F. “Production System Improvements Overview,” Steel Founders’
Society Eastern Division Meeting, London, Ontario, May 17-18, 2000.
Peters, F., T. VanVoorhis, and T. Rolling, "Re-Engineered Casting Production
Systems – Successes and Opportunities," Steel Founders' Society of America
Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1999
Peters, F., T. Rolling and D. Johnson, “System Improvements for Foundries,”
Steel Founders’ Society of America North Central T & O Meeting, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, September 1999.
Peters, F. and R. Monroe, “Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems Project,”
Steel Founders Society Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, September
25, 1999.
Peters, F., Poster Session, Department of Energy – Office of Industrial
Technology – Industrial Energy Efficiency Symposium & Exposition,
Washington DC, January 1999.
Peters, F. and T. VanVoorhis, "Current Steel Casting Production Practices," Steel
Founders' Society of America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago,
Illinois, November 1998.
Peters, F. "Experiment on Dimensions of Steel Castings During Solidification,"
Modeling of Casting, Welding, and Advanced Solidification Processes
Conference, San Diego, California, June 1998.
Peters, F. and E. Salisbury, "The Impact of Surface Errors on Fixtured Workpiece
Location and Orientation," North American Manufacturing Research Institute
Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May 1998.
Peters, F. and T. VanVoorhis, "Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems,"
Proceedings of the 1997 Steel Founders' Society of America Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1997.
Peters, F., "Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems," Department of Energy
Industrial Advisory Board, Chicago, Illinois, August 26, 1997.
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Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Pattern Allowance Prediction," Steel Founders' Society
of America T & O Conference, Chicago, IL, November 1996.
Potter, L., R. Voigt, F. Peters, J. Lies, and M. Chandra, "A Statistically Based
Pattern Approval Process," 1996 AFS Casting Conference, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, April 1996.
Peters, F., J. Ristey, W. Vaupel, E. DeMeter, and R. Voigt, "Dimensional
Variability of Production Steel Castings," 1994 Steel Founders' Society of
America Technical and Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Casting Inspection Strategies for Determining
Dimensional Variability," 1993 Steel Founders' Society of America Technical and
Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 1993.
Peters, F. and R. Voigt, "Dimensional Capabilities of Steel Castings,” Near-NetShape Manufacturing: Examining Competitive Processes Conference, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, September 1993.
XI. EXTENSION AND OUTREACH
Coordinate tours/manage ISU Material Science class at Brunel University,
Uxbridge, UK, July 2003
Explore research/education partnership with University of Strathclyde, Glasgow,
UK, August 2003
Visit to Glasgow University, University of Strathcylde, and University of
Birmingham, Brunel University, October 2002
Developed international exchange programs
Visit to Brunel University, London, November 2000.
expanded exchange program to the IMSE Department
developing Material Science class to be held at Brunel starting 2002
Wrote section of the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and
Science,) a national academic competition for high school students sponsored by
The Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS) - 2000 and 2001
Seminars/Workshops presented
“Development of Lean Manufacturing Solutions for Metalcasting,” Workshop
presenter, American Foundry Society – Cast Metals Institute, Des Plaines, IL,
January, 2003. {Workshop organizer and presenter}
Measurement Error When Interpreting Radiographs, Steel Founders’ Society of
America Technical & Operating Conference, Chicago, Illinois, November 2002.
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Ergonomic Awareness for Everyone, Steel Founders' Society of America Member
Workshop Series, Chicago, Illinois, October 2001.
Simulation Modeling for Foundry Systems, Steel Founders’ Society of America,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 2000.
Re-Engineering Project Review Meeting, Steel Founders’ Society of America,
Birmingham, Alabama, April 2000.
Hands-On Production System Workshop, Steel Founders’ Society of America
Member Workshop Series, Chicago, Illinois, November, 1999.
Eleven Improvements You Can Implement Tomorrow – Re-Engineering Casting
Production Systems, Steel Founders' Society, Chicago, Illinois, May 1999.
Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems, Steel Founders' Society, Chicago,
Illinois, October 1998.
IMSE Departmental Engineering Honor Workshops, July 1998
Re-Engineering Casting Production Systems, Steel Founders' Society, Chicago,
Illinois, January 1998
American Welding Society Section Meeting Presentation, November 14, 1997
IMSE Departmental Engineering Honor Workshops, July 9, 16, and 23, 1997
Science Center of Iowa, Engineering and Science Camp, June 11, 1997
Measurement System Analysis Workshop, Steel Founders' Society of America
Member Workshop Series, Chicago, Illinois, November 1995
XII. GRADUATE STUDENTS
Completed:
PhD Students:
Supanan Sangnui, 2002
Master Students:
Justin Anderson, 2004
Roy Stevenson, 2004
Anthony Menning, 2004
Trenton Rolling, 2004
Kecha Yuenyongwat, 2003
Danny Setijono, 2003
Enayatullah Shaikh, 1999
Sameh Al-Shihabi, 1999
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Shaukat Mahmood, 1999
Supapan Sangnui, 1998
In progress:
PHD Students
Sutee Eamkajornsiri, 2005
Kimberly Mertz, 2004
Master Students
Gocker (Mike) Daricilar, 2005
Robin Thoppil, 2005
Brian Bernard, 2004
Avery Menefee, 2004
XIII. SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Editorial Work
Associate Editor, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2002-present
Professional Societies
American Foundry Society (AFS)
• Vice-Chair, Industrial Engineering Committee
• Secretary AFS Industrial Engineering Committee
• Member of Industrial Engineering Committee (1-E)
• Heading efforts to develop recommended practices for cast-on bar codes
for metalcastings
• Organized workshop for AFS-Cast Metals Institute
American Welding Society (AWS)
• Chairperson of Central Iowa Section 1999-2000
• Vice Chairperson of Central Iowa Section 1997-1999
• District 16 "Welding Education Taskforce" 1996
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Session Chair
North Central Regional Conference, Ames, Iowa, October 2003
American Foundry Society Cast Expo, Kansas City, May 2002
Standards Reviewer
Serving as a Subject Matter Expert for the development of International Standards
Organization (ISO) standard for dimensional tolerances of molded parts and
castings.
Journal/Conference Reviewer
ASEE North Central Regional Conference
IEEE – Transactions on Robotics and Automation
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions
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SME – Journal of Manufacturing Systems
SME – Journal of Manufacturing Processes
ASME – Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
AWS – Welding Journal
North American Manufacturing Research Institute - NAMRC
International Journal of Machine Tools Manufacture
Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
ASME – IMECE Symposium
Proposal Reviewer
National Science Foundation e-Proposal Review, September 2001
National Science Foundation Proposal Panel Review, December 2000
National Science Foundation Proposal Panel Review, October 1999
Professional Development
Seminars/Conferences Attended:
Attended American Foundry Society Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
April 2003
Workshop on preventing plagiarism, sponsored by the Center for Teaching
Excellence, ISU, November 2003.
“Enhancing Lecture Classes with Active and Cooperative Learning,” by Karl
Smith, (sponsored by Material Sciences Department, ISU), April 2003.
“Design and Implementation of Problem-Based Cooperative Learning,”
Workshop led by Karl Smith, April 2003.
Steel Founders' Society of America Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago Illinois, November 2002.
American Foundry Society Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, May 2002.
Steel Founders’ Society of America Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago, Illinois, November 2001.
American Foundry Society Conference, Dallas, Texas, April 28-May 1, 2001.
Department of Energy Expo, Washington D.C., February 20-21, 2001.
Steel Founders’ Society of America Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago, Illinois, November 2000.
Information Technology for Engineering and Manufacturing, Gaithersburg,
MD, June 12-13, 2000.
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North American Manufacturing Research Conference, Lexington, Kentucky,
May 22-24, 2000.
American Foundry Society Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 7-10,
2000.
Steel Founders’ Society of America Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago, Illinois, November 1999.
Steel Founders’ Society of America – Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC,
September 1999.
North American Manufacturing Research Conference, Berkeley, California,
May 1999
American Metalcasting Consortium, Charleston, South Carolina, May 1999
American Foundrymen's Society Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, March
1999.
Department of Energy – Office of Industrial Technology – Industrial Energy
Efficiency Symposium & Exposition, Washington DC, January 1999.
Department of Energy Cast Metals Coalition Meeting, Chicago, Illinois,
December 1998.
Steel Founders' Society of American Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago, Illinois, November 1998.
Seminars in Supply Chain Management, Des Moines Area Community
College, November 1998.
Modeling of Castings, Welding and Advanced Solidification Processes
Conference VIII, San Diego, California, June 1998.
North American Manufacturing Research Institute Conference, Atlanta,
Georgia, May 1998.
American Foundrymen's Society Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
May 8-10, 1998.
Steel Founders' Society of American Technical and Operating Conference,
Chicago, Illinois, November 1997.
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North American Manufacturing Research Conference, University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, May 20-23, 1997.
American Foundrymen's Society Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 2022, 1997.
National Science Foundation Grantees Conference, Seattle, Washington,
January 7-12, 1997.
SME Rapid Prototyping for Metal Casting, Chicago, IL, October 1996.
XIV. UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES
College Committees:
IMSE/ME Merger Study 2003-present
Academic Standards 2003-present
Engineering Fee Task Force 2002-present
International Task Team, 2001-present
IMSE DEO Search Committee, 2001
IMSE Department Study Committee, 2000
IMSE DEO Review Committee, 1999
Department Committees:
Faculty Mentor to Matthew Frank - 2003
Department Chair Evaluation 2003
Faculty Search, Chair, 2002-2004
Space, Facilities Planning and Education Resources Committee
Chair, 2000-present
IMSE Department move to Black Engineering Committee, Chair, 1998-00
Recruiting and Retention Committee, 1996-1999
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OTHER INFORMATION
Consulting
Pelton Casteel, Inc., Milwaukee, WI, 1993
Specialty Metallurgical Products Co., Windsor, PA, 1994
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