College of Engineering and Computer Science - Academic Affairs Office

Dr. Jamal F. Nayfeh
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
College of Engineering and Computer Science
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
P. O. Box 162993
Orlando, FL 32816-2993
Tel: (407) 823-2455
Fax: (407) 823-6334
E-mail: nayfeh@mail.ucf.edu

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BIOGRAPHY

    Dr. Jamal F. Nayfeh is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE) at the University of Central Florida (UCF). He received his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech in 1990. Dr. Nayfeh is a member of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society of Automotive Engineers, and American Society Engineering Education. Dr. Nayfeh's current fields of research include Design optimization, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing/Finite Element Analysis, Rapid Prototyping and Reverse Engineering, 3-D Biomedical modeling, Structural Dynamics, and Composite/Smart Materials and Structures Technology. He has published 22 journal papers and 41 conference papers, presented 56 papers at national and international conferences and meetings, and conducted 15 short courses and workshops. He graduated 17 M.S. and 6 Ph.D. Students. State, Federal, and Industrial grants have funded his research at UCF (33 grants totaling $2,221,650). Dr. Nayfeh organized national and international technical sessions and serves on a number of national professional committees. Dr. Nayfeh is a reviewer of a number of international technical journals. He is a Consultant to US Navy SPAWAR, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Walt Disney World Ride and Show Engineering, Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation, US Corps of Engineers Water Ways Experiment Station.

CURRICULUM VITA

SUMMARY

$1,495,430 in Research Grants since 1998 5 M.S. Graduate Theses Supervised in Progress
6 PhD. Graduate Dissertations Supervised 22 Independent Study/Honor Theses Supervised
2 PhD. Graduate Dissertations in Progress Author of 41 Conference Proceedings and 56 Conference Presentations
17 M.S. Graduate Theses Supervised 17 Journal Publications

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic and State University, December 1990.

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Yarmouk University, June 1985.

B.S., Civil Engineering, Kuwait University, June 1983


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug ‘03 – Present: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UCF

Aug ‘04 – Present: Professor, Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, UCF

Jan ‘00 – Jul ‘03: Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Engineering and Computer Science, UCF

May ‘97 – Dec ‘99: Associate Chair, Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, UCF

May ‘96 – Present: Associate Professor, Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, UCF

Dec ‘90 – Apr ‘96: Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, UCF

Summer ‘94: Summer Faculty Fellowship, US Army Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, MS

Aug ‘88 – Nov ‘90: Research Associate, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Aug ‘85 – Jul ‘88: Research/Teaching Assistant, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic and State University

Aug ‘83 – Jun ‘85: Research/Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Yarmouk University


CURRENT FIELDS OF INTEREST

• Multidisciplinary Design and Design Optimization.

• Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing.

• Modeling and Simulation.

• Computational Structural Mechanics: Finite Element Modeling and Analysis. Fracture Mechanics applications.

• Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping. Medical Applications.

• Nonlinear Mechanics of Laminated Composite Structures.

• Undergraduate Education Research and Outreach Programs.


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Undergraduate Courses: Introduction to Engineering, Engineering Concepts and Methods, Engineering Graphics, Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Vibrations, Space Structural Dynamics, Computer Aided Design, FORTRAN, and Numerical Analysis.
Graduate Courses: Introduction to Rapid Prototyping, Computer Aided Design for Manufacture, Engineering Design with Composite Materials, Intermediate Dynamics, Advanced Vibrations, Finite Elements in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nonlinear Vibration, and applied Mathematics for Engineers.
Laboratory Development: Established Design and Rapid Prototyping, Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing, and Robotics Laboratories.
Computer Development: Established a Symbolic Computational Facility, Commissioning of new software, development of software, and integration of data acquisition.
Curriculum Development: Participated in revising Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate and graduate curricula requirements.

 

RECENT HONORS/AWARDS

• Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

• Who's Who in America in Science and Engineering

• Member of the Steering Committee, ASCE Aerospace Engineering Division, Ninth Biennial International Conference on Engineering, Construction and Operations in Challenging Environments, March 7-10, 2004, Houston, TX (http://www.asce.org/conferences/space04/)

• Chair and Organizer of the Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration, sponsored by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA-KSC), the University of Central Florida, and the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV), University of Central Florida,, Orlando, Florida, USA, 8-11 July, 2002 (http://www.mmae.ucf.edu/icsv9/).

• Florida Section of the ASME (Chairman – 1997-2001)

• Chair of the local organizing Committee and executive member of the National organizing Committee, ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel, Orlando, Fla., Nov. 5-10, 2000.

• State University System of Florida Teaching Incentive Program Award, 2000.

• ASCE Aerospace Division, Dynamics and Control Committee (Vice Chair, 2002-present).

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Affiliations

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE)
American Association for Higher Education (AAHE)
International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV)

Reviewer

Journal of Applied Mechanics
• International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
• Nonlinear Dynamics
• Journal of Vibration and Control
• Journal of Aerospace Engineering
• Composite Engineering
• Computers & Industrial Engineering

Advisor

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
CECS Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC)
Biomedical Engineering society (BMES)
• NASA Scholarship Program, Mentor
Minority Engineering Students, Advisor
• Honor's Program

 

ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering

  • Aerospace Faculty Search Committee (2003)
  • ABET Committee (2001-2003)
  • Graduate Policy and Curriculum/Performance and Assessment Committee (1992-2002).
  • Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum/Performance and Assessment Committee (1996-2001).
  • Promotion and Tenure Committee (1999)
  • Chair Search Committee (1994)
  • Computational Facilities Committee (1991-1992)
  • Graduate Affair and Standards Committee (1992-)
  • Search Committee (1991-1993)
  • Colloquium Committee (1991-1993)
  • Computers and Laboratory Committee (1995-)
  • External Relations Committee (1995)
  • College of Engineering and Computer Science

    • Advancement/Development Committee (2003-present)
    • ABET Committee (2001-2003)
    • Chairs/Directors/Deans Council (2000-present)
    • CECS/UCF Foundation Major Gift Officer Search Committee (Chair, 2002)
    • Undergraduate Curriculum and Standards Committee (UPCC), Chair, Jan ’00-present
    • Undergraduate Performance and Assessment Committee (UPAC), Chair, Jan ’00-present
    • Graduate Curriculum and Standards Committee (GPCC), Chair, August ‘03-present
    • Graduate Performance and Assessment Committee (GPAC), Chair, Jan ’00-present
    • Engineering and Computer Science Minority Faculty Advisory Committee (1991-present)
    • International Committee (1993-present ; Chair as of August 2003)
    • Research Committee (1992-1993)
    • Evaluation of Chairs Committee (1991-1992)


    University of Central Florida

    • Undergraduate Studies Executive Committee (2002-present)
    • Graduate Studies Deans Committee (2003-present)
    • Academic Focus Group (2002-present)
    • University Assessment Committee (1999-present)
    • Academic Calendar (1999-present)
    • Admissions and Standards (1999-present)
    • Senate Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee (2000-present)
    • Senate Undergraduate Course Review Committee (2000-present)
    • College Grade Appeals Committee (Chair, 1999-present)
    • Faculty Senate (1994-1996)
    • Budget Committee (1995)
    • Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee (1994, 2000-present)

     

    PUBLICATIONS


    JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

    1. Salih Akour, Jamal F. Nayfeh, and David W. Nicholson, “Design of Defense Hole System for Shear Loaded plate”, The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, in print (JSA01303), 2003.

    2. Ola L. A. Harrysson, Otto, and Jamal Nayfeh, “Lower Success Rate for Younger Osteoarthritis Patients Treated With TKA or UKA”, in print.

    3. Alexandra Schönning, Jamal Nayfeh, Richard Zarda, "Utilization of a Dependency-Tracking Language to Reduce Computational Time During Multidisciplinary Design Optimization", Advances in Engineering Software, Vol. 34/2 pp 115 - 122, 2003.

    4. Salih Akour and Jamal F. Nayfeh “Defense Hole system Analysis About A Finite Plate With Rivet Joints Subjected to Biaxial Loads”, Mu’tah Lil-Buhuth Wad-Dirasat, Vol. 18 No.1, 2003, pp. 131-149.

    5. Alexandra Schönning, Jamal Nayfeh, Richard Zarda, "Using Response Surface Approximations to Cover Holes in the Design Space: Conceptual Design of a Missile", Journal of Computing & Information Science in Engineering, V2, N3, p. 224 – 231, 2002.

    6. Salih Akour and Jamal F. Nayfeh “Failure of Internally Threaded Structure, Case Study: Valve Center-Spool”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, IMechE, vol. 216, no. 12, pp. 1157-1163, 2002.

    JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW:

    1. Nayfeh, J. F. & Rivieccio, N. J. “Nonlinear Vibration of a Composite Shell Subject to Arbitrary Boundary Conditions”, Journal of Sound and Vibration.

    2. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Thermally Induced Displacement in Simply Supported Laminates”, Journal of Indian Institute.

    3. Salih Akour and Jamal Nayfeh, “Finite Element Analysis of Different Designs of Single Dentures”, Journal of Engineering in Medicine.

    4. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Defense Hole Design for Uniaxial Dominant Hybrid Load for Infinite Plate”, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Design (ASME).

    5. Salih Akour and Jamal Nayfeh "Defense hole design for a shear dominant hybrid load for infinite plate", Journal of Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization.

    6. Salih Akour and Jamal Nayfeh, “Optimization of Defense Hole System for Biaxial Loaded Plate with Three Coaxial Holes”, Journal of Advances in Structural Engineering.

    JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION:

    1. Salih Akour and Jamal Nayfeh, “Finite Element Analysis of Two Different anti-rotational dental designs”, to be submitted to Journal of Engineering in Medicine.

    2. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Numerical and perturbation Analysis of Dynamic Post-buckling of rectangular Laminated Plate”, to be submitted to International Journal of Acoustics and Vibrations (IIAV).

    3. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Nonlinear Dynamics of Polar Orthotropic Circular Plate“, to be submitted to The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (AJSE).

    4. J. Nayfeh and N. Rivieccio, "Time-Averaged Lagrangian Analysis of the Nonlinear Free Vibration of an Orthotropic Shell", to be submitted to Journal of Composites Engineering.

    5. C. Albrecht and J. Nayfeh, "a Simplified Approach to Optical Microscanning Utilizing a Hybrid, Piezoelectric Actuator", to be submitted to Journal of Vibration and Control.

    PATENT:

    • Salih Akour and Jamal Nayfeh, “Automation of Photoelasticity”, to be registered as a Patent.

    AUTHOR AND EDITOR

    • Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration, International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV), University of Central Florida,, Orlando, Florida, USA, 8-11 July, 2002 (CD and book).

    CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

    1. Ahlqvist, G; Conway, T; Nayfeh, J, "Stress Relief in the Thoracolumbar Region Due to the Usage of 3-Point Load Orthosis", 50th Annual Meeting of the ORS, (submitted).

    2. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “NONLINEAR VIBRATION OF CIRCULAR ORTHOTROPIC THIN PLATE“, Tenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV10), Stockholm, 2003, pp. 2071-2078.

    3. G. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, T. Conway, "An Analytical Model of the Change in Stress Distribution While Wearing a Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis as a Tool for healing Compression Fractures", (to be submitted).

    4. A. Ahlqvist, O. Harrysson, T. Conway, J. Nayfeh, "Using Stereolithography Models in Planning Spinal Surgery", International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2002, November 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana.

    5. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Designing and Optimizing Missiles in an Interactive Environment", 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, September 2002, Atlanta Georgia.

    6. Alexandra Ahlqvist, Jamal F. Nayfeh, P. Richard Zarda, Christopher Beckett, "Using I-DEAS as an educational and research tool" PLM World (formerly ICCON) Conference, May 2002.

    7. Gabriella Ahlqvist, Ted Conway, Jamal Nayfeh, Richard Zarda, Michael Mercado, “A Mechanical Model for Spine Segments Using External Bracing”, XXI Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, May 2002, Orlando, FL.

    8. Gabriella Ahlqvist, Ted Conway, Jamal Nayfeh, “The Hyperextension Brace and its Effect on the Spine Using a Mechanical Model”, 21st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, September 2002, Washington DC.

    9. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Thermally Induced Motion of a Rectangular Laminated Composite Plate”, Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Orlando, Florida, 2002.

    10. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Optimization Using Approximation Techniques in an Object-Oriented Environment", Electronic Prototyping Review, July 2001, Seattle, WA.

    11. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Dependency-Tracking Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design Optimization", Joint Symposium 2001 (JS01), June 2001, Orlando, FL.

    12. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design and Analysis", IEMS and ICC&IE Joint International Conference 2001, June 2001, Cocoa Beach, FL.

    13. A. Ahlqvist, S. Kodiyalam, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, “Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design Optimization”, 8th AIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, September 2000, Long Beach, CA.

    14. Ahlqvist, I. Ionescu, F. Moslehy, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, “Optimization of the Stress in a Gear Tooth”, I-DEAS Customer Co-Operative Network (ICCON) 2000, July 2000, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

    15. J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, A. Ahlqvist, “Web-based Design Environment (WDE)”, Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World and The New Millennium: Science and Technology, April 2000, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

    CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS - MEETINGS

    1. Ahlqvist, G; Conway, T; Nayfeh, J, "Stress Relief in the Thoracolumbar Region Due to the Usage of 3-Point Load Orthosis", 50th Annual Meeting of the ORS, (submitted).

    2. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “NONLINEAR VIBRATION OF CIRCULAR ORTHOTROPIC THIN PLATE“, Tenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (ICSV10), Stockholm, 2003, pp. 2071-2078.

    3. G. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, T. Conway, "An Analytical Model of the Change in Stress Distribution While Wearing a Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis as a Tool for healing Compression Fractures", (to be submitted).

    4. A. Ahlqvist, O. Harrysson, T. Conway, J. Nayfeh, "Using Stereolithography Models in Planning Spinal Surgery", International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition 2002, November 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana.

    5. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Designing and Optimizing Missiles in an Interactive Environment", 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, September 2002, Atlanta Georgia.

    6. Alexandra Ahlqvist, Jamal F. Nayfeh, P. Richard Zarda, Christopher Beckett, "Using I-DEAS as an educational and research tool" PLM World (formerly ICCON) Conference, May 2002.

    7. Gabriella Ahlqvist, Ted Conway, Jamal Nayfeh, Richard Zarda, Michael Mercado, “A Mechanical Model for Spine Segments Using External Bracing”, XXI Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, May 2002, Orlando, FL.

    8. Gabriella Ahlqvist, Ted Conway, Jamal Nayfeh, “The Hyperextension Brace and its Effect on the Spine Using a Mechanical Model”, 21st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, September 2002, Washington DC.

    9. Jamal Nayfeh and Salih Akour, “Thermally Induced Motion of a Rectangular Laminated Composite Plate”, Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration, Orlando, Florida, 2002.

    10. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Optimization Using Approximation Techniques in an Object-Oriented Environment", Electronic Prototyping Review, July 2001, Seattle, WA.

    11. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Dependency-Tracking Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design Optimization", Joint Symposium 2001 (JS01), June 2001, Orlando, FL.

    12. A. Ahlqvist, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, "Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design and Analysis", IEMS and ICC&IE Joint International Conference 2001, June 2001, Cocoa Beach, FL.

    13. A. Ahlqvist, S. Kodiyalam, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, “Object-Oriented Multidisciplinary Design Optimization”, 8th AIAA/NASA/USAF/ISSMOSymposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, September 2000, Long Beach, CA.

    14. Ahlqvist, I. Ionescu, F. Moslehy, J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, “Optimization of the Stress in a Gear Tooth”, I-DEAS Customer Co-Operative Network (ICCON) 2000, July 2000, Lake Buena Vista, FL.

    15. J. Nayfeh, P. Zarda, A. Ahlqvist, “Web-based Design Environment (WDE)”, Scientific Research Outlook in the Arab World and The New Millennium: Science and Technology, April 2000, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.



    RESEARCH GRANTS

    1. Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis Analysis, Florida Brace Co., 1/03-12/05, Co-PI, Jamal Nayfeh, $148,330.

    2. Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis Analysis, Florida Brace Co., I-4 FHTC Matching Funds, $50,000, Co-PI, Jamal Nayfeh. (1/02 – 12/03)

    3. Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis Analysis, Florida Brace Co., 1/02-12/03, PI, Jamal Nayfeh, $44,800.

    4. Jewett Hyperextension Orthosis Analysis, Florida Brace Co., I-4 FHTC Matching Funds, $44,800, PI, Jamal Nayfeh. (1/02 - /12/02).

    5. Equipment for Freshman Engineering Courses at UCF CECS: EGN 1006 and EGN 1007, UCF Academic Affairs, PI Jamal Nayfeh, Spring ’03 Semester, $20,000.

    6. Freshman Engineering Experience at UCF, Pearson Education, PI Jamal Nayfeh, $5,000 (annual starting Fall 2003).

    7. Lockheed Martin Excellence in Engineering and Computer Science Program, Lockheed Martin Information Systems, PI Jamal Nayfeh, August 1999-open, $100,000.

    8. Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration, sponsored by the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA-KSC), the University of Central Florida, and the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration (IIAV), University of Central Florida,, Orlando, Florida, 8-11 July, 2002, $185,000.

    9. Synthetic Environment Learning Laboratory (SELL): A Lockheed Martin- UCF College of Engineering and Computer Science Partnership for the Development of Engineering Excellence and the Advancement of the Synthetic Engineering Environment, (1999-2002), Corporate Lockheed Martin $240,000; LM Missiles and Fire Control Systems $120,000; LM Information Systems including IR & D projects $120,000; UCF CECS $100,000 Total $580,000.

    10. Interactive Missile Design: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (IMD: MDO), Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control - Orlando. $50,000, 12/01-5/02, PI Jamal Nayfeh.

    11. Supersonic-Hypersonic Vehicle Design System, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Company (DARPA), $50,000, 6/01-6/02, PI Jamal Nayfeh.

    12. Web-Based Design Environment, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Company (DARPA), $112,000, 5/99-5/02, PI Jamal Nayfeh.

    13. Rapid Prototyping for the International Space Station, Boeing, $50,000 November 99-December 2000.

    14. Development of Adaptive Modeling Language for Knowledge-Based Engineering with Applications to Interactive Gimbal Design, Lockheed Martin Electronics and Missile Company (DARPA), $45,000, 5/98 to 5/99, PI Jamal Nayfeh.

    15. Adaptive Modeling Language Course for Mechanical Engineers, TechnoSoft Inc., $10,500, 5/98 to 5/99, PI Jamal Nayfeh.


    RESEARCH GRANTS PENDING

    1. Collaborative Training Environment, PI Jamal Nayfeh, STRICOM, $100,000.

    2. Optical Imaging and Flow Profiling of Coronary Disease, Investigator, Jamal Nayfeh, NIH, ($1,934,337)

    3. Project Next Step: The Planning, Development, and Implementation of a Strategic Effort Designed to Increase the Nation's STEM Workforce Co-PI Jamal Nayfeh, $2,000,000.

    4. Software Donation from Electronic Data Systems (EDS), $2,000,000.


    SKILLS:

    • Computer Languages: C, FORTRAN
    • Computer Systems: WINDOWS, UNIX
    • Symbolic Manipulation Software: Mathematica, Macsyma
    • CAD/CAM and FEM Software: SLA-250, I-DEAS, Pro/E, AUTOCAD
    • Scientific Software: MathCAD, MATLAB, IMSL
    • Experimental Equipment: signal generators and analyzers, strain-gauges, accelerometers, shakers, analogue computers


    SHORT COURSES, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING:

    1. Biomedical Modeling at NCSU, Workshop on RP for Biomedical Applications, Freiburg, Germany, May 31, 2002.

    2. Bio-modeling in Health Care, November 2001, American Society for Quality senior chapter meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA

    3. Short courses in developing superior teaching techniques. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, November 2001.

    4. Improve Quality of Healthcare Using Biomedical Modeling, October 2001, Lockheed Martin National Quality Month, Orlando, Florida, USA.

    5. Short course and workshop on using Design Optimization Tools (DOT) and VisualDoc in optimizing designs. Vanderplaats Research and Development, Colorado Springs, CO, Feb 2001.

    6. Summer Faculty Institute, UCF Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, May 1999 and May 2000.

    7. Data Analysis and Statistics for Assessment, American Association for Higher Education Assessment Conference, Charlotte, NC, June 14-18, 2000.

     
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