RESEARCH and SCHOLARSHIP
Research Summary:
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Wrote $265,401 in grants from UW-Stout, UW-System, WI-DOC, & USDA.
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2002-2003. Director of the Stout Technology Incubator for two years.
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Learned, tested, and implemented Solidworks modeling software, Cosmos finite elements software, and Cognex machine vision cameras.
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2003. Professional engineer license in the state of Wisconsin.
PUBLICATIONS
PATENTS
2014 U.S. Patent Application Number 14/347926
Layered 3D Printing with Lower Viscosity Fluid Fill
2014
3D Printing Thin Skinned Composites to Achieve the Strength-to-Weight Ratio of Aluminum.
Solid Freeform Symposium. Austin Texas
2010 U.S. Patent 7,770,870
Tow Ball Winch Mount
2009 Canadian Patent 2504029
Alignment pin and fastener with bi-directional clamping.
2006 U.S. Patent 6,997,658
Alignment pin and fastener with bi-directional clamping.
2014
Measurement Systems Comparison on Various Feature Sizes of FDM Parts.
Solid Freeform Symposium. Austin Texas.
2013
Measuring....
American Society of Engineering Educators
2000 U.S. Patent 6,019,359
Lightweight welding table.
2005
Dash Knob Inspection Project ASEE North Midwest Conference.
Brookings South Dakota. October 14, 2005.
1996
Low Power Laser Heat Treatment to Improve Fatigue Life of Low Carbon Steel
Journal of Laser Applications vol.8 no.2 1996 (primary author)
1994
PC-Based Multiple Camera Machine Vision System for Pine Seedling Measurements
Applied Engineering in Agriculture (ASAE) vol. 10 no. 6 1994 (primary author)
PRESENTATIONS
2008
Statistics Workshops to Engineering Department at Lightweight welding table.
S&S Cycle, Viroqua Wisconsin.
2009
Master Machinist Exam for candidates applying to Chicago Metropolitan Water District.
Chicago, Illinios.
2013
Measuring……….
American Society of Engineering Educators.
2014
Measurement Systems Comparison on Various Feature Sizes of FDM Parts
Tow Ball Winch Mount
Solid Freeform Symposium. Austin Texas.
2014
3D Printing Thin Skinned Composites to Achieve the Strength-to-Weight Ratio of Aluminum.
Solid Freeform Symposium. Austin Texas.
2002
Developing Successful Academic Partnerships.
Wisconsin Business Incubation Association Annual Meeting. Madison Wisconsin.
2002
Administration of Incubators.
Economic Development Administration Chicago Regional Office Annual Conference, Chicago Illinois.
1995
Poster session on Laser Heat Treatment to Improve Fatigue Life.
International Congress on the Applications of Lasers and Electo-Optics (ICALEO) San Diego California.
2014 Non-Destructive Testing of Composites. RCON NDT. Menomonie, Wisconsin.
2014 Solidworks Simulation. Brooklyn Park Minnesota. April 2.
2013 Roberts Rules of Order. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Webinar from Portland Oregon.
2013 Solid Freeform Fabrication. Austin Texas.
2007 Robot Safety. Robotics Industries Association
2011 SMC Corporation of America, Vacuum Technology. Chicago. Illinois. May, 17.
2010 Elluminate Webconferencing Training. University of Wisconsin-Stout.
2009 Digimat Technology Days (materials software). Detroit Michigan
2004 Numerous Classes on Solidworks at Symmetry Solutions Inc. Brooklyn Park MN.
2002 Bolt and Fastener Design. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. University of Wisconsin, Millwaukee.
2001 Governor’s Summit on Venture Capital. Madison Wisconsin.
2000 Hydraulic Circuit Design. Eaton Vickers Training Center, Detroit Michigan.
1998 Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers. Fred Prior Seminars, Eau Claire WI.