DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
GRADUATE FACULTY
The University of Northern Iowa’s Department of Technology is an academic unit within the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences. On the graduate level, the
department offers a Master of Sciences inTechnology (M.S..) and a Doctor of Technology Degree (D.T.) The graduate degree specializations include both education and
industry options. Faculty members in the department hold doctoral degrees and are competent, recognized in their areas of expertise, and professionally active at the
regional, national, and international levels. Recently, the department has acquired several modern laboratories through funds received from Federal and State grants as well
as donations from industry.
GRADUATE
FACULTY NAME
ACADEMIC
RANK
EDUCATION
Junyong Ahn**
Assistant
Professor
B.S. Yonsei University
M.S. University of Washington
Ph.D. 2008, University of Florida
H. Stephan Egger**
Associate
Professor
Scott R. Giese**
Associate
Professor
B.S. Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout
M.S. Univ. of Wisconsin-Stout
Ed.D., 1986, Texas A&M University
A.A.S. Erie Community College
B.A. University of Alabama
M.A. University of Alabama
Ph.D. 1995, University of Alabama
Scott Greenhalgh**
Assistant
Professor
B.A. Southern Utah University
B.A. Southern Utah University
M.S. Utah State University
Ph.D. Utah State University
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
Project delivery systems
Project performance evaluation
Productivity
Project risk management
Innovative construction techniques.
Construction Management
Productivity Analysis & Method Improvement
Industry Consulting; Industry Safety Programs
Solidification Science
Metal Casting Technology
Manufacturing Processes
Process Simulation
Computer Aided Design
Statistics & Research Methods
Curriculum & Instruction
Cognition in the Design Process
Computer Aided Design; Architectural Design; Technology Engineering &
Design Education
STEM Education
Douglas R. Hotek**
Associate
Professor
B.S. Northern Arizona University
M.A. San Diego State University
D.I. T., 2000, University of Northern Iowa
Ali E. Kashef**
Professor
B.S. Lincoln University
M.S. University of Central Missouri-(UCM)
Ph.D., 1990, Southern Illinois
University(STU)
Sadik Kucuksari*
Assistant
Professor
B.S. Yildiz Technical University
M.S. Yildiz Technical University
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Ph.D. 2010 Arizona State University
Technology Teacher Education
Technology Training & Development
Management and Supervision
Quality and Productivity
Manufacturing Technology
Manufacturing Management/TQM/Technology Management
Industrial Education and Technology Training
Productivity/Personnel Development
Construction
Design
Sustainable
Engineering
Industrial Safety
Power & Energy Systems
Smart Grids
Renewable Energy
Sources integrations
Transmission and Distribution Networks.
Hong (Jeffrey) Nie**
Associate
Professor
Nilmani Pramanik**
Associate
Professor
Nageswara Rao**
Professor
B.S. Andhra University
B. E. (Mech.) Sri Venkateswara University
M.E. (Mech.) Birla Institute of Tech. & Sci.
Ph.D., 1981, Indian Institute of Technology
Revuru, R. Srikant*
Assistant
Professor
M.D. Salim**
Professor
B.E. Andhra University
M.E. Andhra University
Ph.D. 2008, Andhra University
B.S. Bangladesh Institute of Tech.
M.S. University of Leeds, United Kingdom
Ph.D., 1993, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh, N.C.
Smith, Sara*
Assistant
Professor
B.A. University of Northern Iowa
M.A. University of Northern Iowa
D.T. 2014, University of Northern Iowa
Shahram Varzavand**
Professor
AASCET Hawkeye Institute of Technology
B.T. University of Northern Iowa
M.A. University of Northern Iowa
Ph.D., 1993, Iowa State University
Julie Zhang**
Associate
Professor
B.S. Chongqing University
M. S. China Agricultural University
Ph.D. 2005, Iowa State University
Jin Zhu**
Associate
Professor
B.S. Southwest Jiaotong University
M.S. Southwest Jiaotong University
Ph.D. 2005, New Jersey Institute of Tech.
**
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B.E. Tsinghna University
M.E. Tsinghna University
Ph.D. 2004, Univ. of British Columbia
B.E. (Mech) Jadavpur University
M.E. (Proj) Birla Institute of Tech. & Science
Ph.D. 2003, Syracuse University
Wireless Sensor Networks for Industrial Applications
Ultra-wideband Technology for Wireless Sensor Transceivers
Capacity Analysis of COMA System, Software Defined-radio Technology
CAD/CAM System
Manufacturing/Process Simulation
Design Theory, Expert Systems
Mathematical Modeling, Optimization
Lean and Sustainable Manufacturing, Product Design
Manufacturing Processes-Modeling
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Product Design, RP
Manufacturing Simulation; Tool Design
Additive Manufacturing
Sustainable Manufacturing
Manufacturing Processes
Artificial Intelligence
Construction Automation & Financial Management
Automated Process Planning
Artificial Intelligence and Productivity Improvement
Automatic Data Collection
Materials Management – Project Management
Media Convergence
Communication Technology & Technology & It’s Potential for
Non Profit Clients
Curriculum & Instruction in Professional & Career Education
Graphics Education & Training
Project Management
Computer Applications in Construction
Building Information Management (BIM) Applications
Application of Virtual and Augmented reality in education and industry.
Information Technology
Manufacturing Process & Statistical Quality Control
Computer Aided Design Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
Simulation and Monitoring of Mfg. Systems and Processes
Application of Neural Network & Statistics
Curr. Dev. - SPC, Kaizen, DOE and Taguchi
Wireless Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks
Design and Modeling of Networks
QoS Provisioning and Resource Allocation
Performance Evaluation of Stochastic Systems
Embedded system
Energy efficiency and distributed protocol design
Eligible to serve as a MS or DIT advisor and chairman of committee for a doctoral student.
Eligible to serve as a MS advisor and member of DIT committee, including DIT Co-Advisor
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Revised – 11/7/14