College of Engineering

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
ME Department Report Joseph J. Rencis, Professor
and Head Arkansas Academy of Mechanical
Engineering Board of Directors Meeting
ME Building
Fayetteville, Arkansas
September 27, 2007
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University Recognition and State
http//www.usnews.com
http//chancellor.uark.edu/sotu07.html
http//www.100bestcollegebuys.com/
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UA COE Fall Enrollment
Does not include Computer Science. Note 2003
after based on COE Dean Office and other years
at http//www.uark.edu/admin/uadata/.
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Fall COE B.S. Enrollments
Start of Common Freshman Year
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COE Freshman Fall Statistics
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ME New StudentFall Enrollment
Transfer Freshman. Is a student who has attended
another college or university the fall (or later)
semester after graduating from high school, and
earned lt 23 hours. New Freshman. Is a student
that attended high school and college
concurrently, or attended the summer immediately
following graduation.
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ME Undergraduate Enrollment by Class
Start of Common Freshman Year in
Engineering From ASEE Profiles of Engineering
Colleges
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ME Undergraduate Enrollment by Class
Using 29 (102) of freshman class (352) having
preference for ME in summer orientation.
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ME Fall Enrollment by Degrees
M.S. and Ph.D. microElectronics Photonics
program advised by ME faculty. M.S. Space and
Planetary Sciences program advised by ME faculty.
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UA B.S. ME Fall Enrollmentsat Fort Smith
Included as part of enrollments on previous
slides.
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COE Graduates
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ME Graduates
M.S. and Ph.D. microElectronics Photonics
program advised by ME faculty.
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Starting Average Salaries of Spring 2007 B.S.
Graduates
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Starting Average Salaries of Spring 2007 M.S.
Graduates
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Faculty Departures

• Sulin Zhang
• Left August 2007
• Penn State University
• Deepak Bhat
• Resigned Effective June 30, 2008

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Status of ME Endowed Chairs

• Before Fall 2007
• 4 Endowed Chairs
• 1 Belongs to Grad. School
• 1 Belongs to COE
• 2 Belongs to ME
• Ashok Saxena
• 4.2M
• Belongs to Graduate School

• Deepak Bhat
• 3.6M
• Belongs to COE (Giffels)
• Resigned from Position June 30, 2007
• Ajay Malshe
• 1.5M
• Belongs to ME
• Nano Chair - Unfilled
• 1.5M
• Belongs to ME

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Status of ME Endowed Chairs

• Joe Rencis
• 1.5M
• 21st Century Leadership Chair in Engineering
• Belongs to COE
• Portion of Chair will be Used for Department
  Initiatives
• Ajay Malshe
• 21st Century Chair in Materials, Manufacturing,
  and Integrated Systems
• 1.5M
• Belongs to ME
• Nano Chair - Unfilled
• 1.5M
• Belongs to ME

• After Fall 2007
• 4 Endowed Chairs
• 1 Belongs to Grad. School
• 1 Belong to COE
• 2 Belong to ME
• Ashok Saxena
• 3.6M
• Giffels
• Belongs to Grad. School
• Deepak Bhat still Name Holder until June 30, 2007

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Faculty Search

• 3 Positions
• 1 Full Professor with Tenure
• Chair
• 1.5 Million Endowment
• Area is Open
• 2 Assistant Professors
• 1 in Mechatronics
• 1 is Open Area

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Office Staff Update
Debbie Haynes Undergraduate Graduate Secretary
Priscilla Griffin Office Manager
Melissa Longmore Accountant
Jessica Roberts - New Secretary
Brittany Broadbridge - New Work Study
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Student Awards

• http//www.solarsplash.com/
• 2007 SOLAR SPLASH Awards
• 2nd Overall
• 1st Sprint
• 1st Solar Endurance
• 2nd Solar Slalom
• Outstanding Workmanship
• Hottest Looking Boat

2nd Place Overall
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Student Awards
Faculty Advisors
Bill Springer, ME
Alan Mantooth, EE
Endurance Event
Roy McCann, EE
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Student Awards

• ASME Lucy and Charles W.E. Clarke Scholarship
• 6,000
• Recognizes Department Support of ASME Student
  Section Activities
• For Incoming Freshman in Fall 2007
• Justin D. Phillips
• Aja M. Marr
• Simon T. Pierce
• Jason M. Gangluff
• Clayton E. Mohr
• Robert B. Buckalew
• Advisor Rick Couvillion

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Faculty Awards

• Ajay Malshe and NanoMech
• Certificate for Recognition of Excellence in
  Innovation
• Given by the U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for
  Technology Robert Cresanti on August 7th in
  Little Rock, AR
• Recognized for developing nanoparticle-based
  coatings and coating deposition systems.

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Faculty Awards

• Joseph J. Rencis
• 2007-2008 Cambridge Professional of the Year
  Representing Mechanical Engineering

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Faculty Awards

• Ajay Malshe
• 2007 John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award
• International Microelectronics and Packaging
  Society (IMAPS)
• http//www.imaps.org/
• Award recognizes contributions to IMAPS and to
  the Microelectronics Industry

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Faculty Awards

• Prof. Ing-Chang Jong
• 2nd Place Best Paper Award
• ASEE Midwest Conference
• September 19-21, 2007
• Wichita, Kansas
• Effective Teaching of Determining Beam
  Deflections Using Moment-Area Theorems Avoiding
  a Pitfall

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Faculty Awards

• Ajay Malshe
• Associate Member
• International Academy for Production Engineering
• http//www.cirp.net/

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Faculty Awards

• Joseph J. Rencis
• 21st Century Chair in Engineering
• 1.5M Endowment

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New Research GrantsSince June 2006

• Min Zou
• CAREER Nano-Engineered Surfaces Fabrication
  Mechanical Tribological Properties
• National Science Foundation
• 400,993
• Ajay Malshe
• Exploring Implementation of Laser-assisted
  Hardening and Application Specifice Modifications
  (Phase II)
• Leggett and Platt Alumnium Group
• 88,034

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New Research Grants

• Min Zou
• REU Supplement Nano Tribology
• National Science Foundation
• 6,000
• Min Zou
• REU Supplement Nano Engineered Surfaces
• National Science Foundation
• 6,000

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New Research Grants

• Ajay Malshe
• Sustainable Nanotechnology Enabled by
  Bio-manufacturing The Cell as a Production
  Plant
• Arkansas Biosciences Institute
• 69,724
• Ajay Malshe
• Workshop Grand Challenges for Bio-nano
  Integrated Manufacturing for Year 2020, October
  3-5, 2007, Arlington, VA
• National Science Foundation
• 13,298

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Proposal Submissions
FY Fiscal year is from July 1st June 30th
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Number of Research Awards
FY Fiscal year is from July 1st June 30th
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Total Research Awards
FY Fiscal year is from July 1st June 30th
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Mechanical Engineering Enhanced Learning Center

• Center is in ME Building
• Supplemental Instruction Tutoring Center for
  Undergraduates
• Focus on Sophomore Retention
• Current Courses for Fall 2007
• Statics
• Dynamics
• Computer Methods in ME
• Mechanics
• Therodynamics

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Mechanical Engineering Enhanced Learning Center

• Partnership with
• Funded by UA Enhanced Learning Center (ELC)
• New Furniture
• Hourly Tutors and Supplemental Instructors
• Location
• Near ME Building Student Lounge
• Room 212B
• Room Recently Renovated
• Plan to Increase Courses in Spring 2008

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Solar Boat and Plane Projects

• Floor Space Increased for Both Projects
• Solar Boat
• 109B ME Building
• Old Space 525 ft2 (Half of 109B)
• New Space 1,050 ft2 (All of 109B)
• AIAA Design, Build, and Fly Project
• Old Space 525 ft2 (Half of 109B)
• New Space 755 ft2 (223)

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Machine Shop Training

• Started in 2007 Fall Semester
• Taught by Ben Fleming ME Machinist
• Open to
• CP II and CP I Undergraduate Students Initially
• Scheduled When No ME Classes
• Student Machine Shop and Room 101
• Sessions
• 2 Sessions Per Week (Same Topic)
• Monday and Thursday
• 1 ½ Hour Session
• Total 10 Topics
• 20 Sessions

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Machine Shop Training

• Topics
• Introduction to the Student Shop, Safety Rules
  and Policies
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Review of Shop Drawings and Prefer Dimensioning
  Methods
• Basic Hand Tools and Their Uses
• Basic Power Tool Operation
• Basic Drill Press/Drilling and Tapping
• Introduction to the Milling Machine
• Milling Machine Project
• Introduction to the Metal Cutting Lathe
• Lathe Project 

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Computers Updated

• New Dell Computers
• Optiplex 745
• Intel Core 2 CPU
• 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB
• 4M L2 Cache, 2G RAM, 240G HD
• Computer Classroom
• Room 211
• 29 Computers
• Computer Lab
• Room 212B
• 11 Computers
• National Instruments Lab
• Room 109C
• 10 Computers

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Graduate Student Recruitment

• Fall 2007
• 3 Additional Department TAs funded for Academic
  Year by the Deans Recruitment Program
• 1 Student a No Show Lost Dean Funding
• Spring 2008
• If student enrolls, have additional funding from
  Dean for a TA in Spring
• Recruited TAs
• 3 UA
• 1 John Brown U.
• 1 Arkansas Tech U.
• 1 U. of Texas Tyler
• 1 Kettering U.

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ME Newsletter

• 8 Glossy Pages
• 2,600 Printed
• Supported by AAME
• 2,400 Mailed to
• ME Alumni (2,000)
• ME Donors
• Employers at Fall and Spring Career Expos
• UA Administration
• Posted on ME Website
• See Handout

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ME Program Publicity

• 3 Postcards Sent to U.S. Department Heads
• U.S. News Survey Comes out in Mid-October to
  Heads
• Sent Out
• Mid June
• Early August
• Mid September

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B.S.M.E.Program Review

• B.S.M.E. Accredited by ABET since 1936
• Last Visit Fall 2002
• Next Visit
• Draft Report to COE February 2008
• Report to ABET Due June 2008
• ABET Site Visit Fall 2008

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Engineering Expo Job Fair

• Undergraduate Graduate Students
• Held September February
• http//www.engr.uark.edu/2154.php
• September 2007 Expo
• 2 Days
• Resume Workshop
• 112 Companies
• 71 Looking for MEs
• Full-time, Co-op Internship Opportunities
• Graduate Students can Participate in Co-op
  Internship Programs

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Should we Do AAME Career Day?

• Is there overlap with Engineering Expo?
• Should we change theme of AAME Career Day?
• Interview Skills
• Resume Writing/Review
• Hold just before Engineering Expo?

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AAME Membership Accounting

• Reviewed by Priscilla Griffin and Melissa
  Longamore
• Now in Microsoft QuickBooks
• Mailing Address
• E-mail Address
• Phone Numbers
• Yearly Dues History
• Mailing of Yearly Statement
• 1 Week Before Thanksgiving
• Is statement format ok?

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Thank You for Listening!
Joe Rencis V-mail 479-575-3386 (Direct
Line) FAX [phone] E-mail jjrencis_at_uark.edu