Spring 2015 - Morehead State University

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March 2015
Program Enhancement for Student Success
In 1997, the AET Department established an external advisory board to help the faculty upgrade programs in order to prepare graduates capable of functioning in 21st
century technology driven organizations. The Advisory
Board has continued to provide expert advice and professional support to upgrade AET programs and enhance
their potential to impact significantly the economic development of the MSU service region. With advice and
support from the Advisory Board, the ATMAE Board of
Accreditation approved the reaccreditation of the BS in
Engineering Technology (Construction Management and
Civil Engineering Technology, Design and Manufacturing
Engineering Technology, and Electronics and Computer
Engineering Technology) and voted to accredit the Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management (MSETM) for six years, making it the first ATMAE
accredited graduate program in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky.
From left, Dr. Ahmad Zargari, AET Chair; Dr. Roger McNeil, CST Dean; Rick
Hesterberg, TMMK External Affairs Manager; Dr. Wayne Andrews, MSU
President; Jim Shaw, MSU Foundation CEO; and Dr. Steven Ralston, MSU
Provost and VP for Academic Affairs.
We are also pleased to announce that the development
of the 21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems
has entered the implementation phase. Thanks are due
to the James Graham Brown Foundation (JGBF) of Louisville for their $497,505 matching grant, TMMK ($100,000),
KDMK ($50,000), Siemens ($40,000), Pentair ($20,000),
Boneal Inc. ($25,000), Precision Resources, and others
for their major contributions to meet the JGBF matching
grant.
In consultation with the board, AET faculty have continued to strengthen our STEM-based education, have
revised Engineering Technology programs, and have
developed a BS in Engineering Management program in
spring 2011 to be ABET-EAC accredited in order to meet
the pressing needs of industrial corporations in MSU’s
service region for a highly skilled engineering workforce.
In the past several years the department has hired new
faculty with terminal degrees (PhD) exclusively in engineering disciplines (Systems Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Civil Engineering) to satisfy the ABET accreditation requirements for
the BSEM.
The companies in our region have consistently pointed
out that there are positions in their organizations that require a higher level of quantitative skills with a stronger
basis in engineering content. Students in the AET department are prepared to fill positions such as engineering
manager, quality engineer, and production engineer,
among others, which require stronger quantitative and
analytical skills in order to solve complex problems encountered in the engineering workplace.
As a result of Advisory Board expertise, support and
contributions, the AET Department’s enrollment (majors) has increased from 217 to 370 in five years. Major
accomplishments have become possible with the advisory board’s dedication of time and expertise as well
as strong financial support for the department. The 21st
Century Center for Manufacturing Systems, in collaboration with the Advisory Board Companies, will provide opportunities for AET students to work with state-of-the-art
technology and provide your companies with advanced
skilled employees, workshops, technical training and
technology transfer opportunities
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210 Lloyd Cassity Building • Morehead, KY 40351
Editor: Jason Stepp
Inside this issue...
Faculty Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight
Student Organizations
Graduate Students
AET News Spotlight
Advisory Board Spotlight
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P. 11
FACULTY spotlight
Hans Chapman
Sanjeev Adhikari
The MSU Board of Regents approved
tenure with promotion to associate
professor to Dr. Chapman. Dr.
Chapman has been invited as faculty
for the fourth consecutive year to
the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars
Program to teach Engineering at the
Bellarmine University Campus.
Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari received
tenure and promotion to Associate
Professor at MSU. Dr. Adhikari, Dr.
Chapman and Stephen Glossner are
sbumitting a paper titled “Assessing
the Cost Effectiveness of LEED
Certified Homes in Kentucky”
for publication to the Journal of
Technology Studies
Dr. Chapman organized the Inaugural Meeting of the MSU
Energy Club in January. He also plans to visit the University
of Surrey, England, in May 2015 to explore an international
collaboration in Energy Systems and Sustainability. Other
planned stops in England will include the Energy and Power
Group at the University of Oxford and the Efficient Energy
Materials Group at the University of Cambridge.
In the area of research, Dr. Chapman, Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari
and Stephen Glossner, AET graduate, co-authored a paper
titled “Assessing the Cost Effectiveness of LEED Certified
Homes in Kentucky”. The paper has been accepted for
publication in the April 2015 edition of the Journal of
Technology Studies. He is also a co-author on another
paper titled “Modelling the Atmospheric Impact on
Photovoltaic Energy Output”, which has been submitted
for publication in the West Indian Journal of Engineering
(WIJE). Dr. Chapman, will mentor undergraduate students,
Chase Johnson and Robbie Rowlett to present a poster at
the MSU Celebration of Student Success in April.
Dr. Chapman is one of two regular MSU faculty who served
on the Search Committee that will review application for
the vacant position of Vice President for Academic Affairs/
Student Success.
Sanghyun Lee
Dr. Sanghyun Lee is an Assistant
Professor in the Department of
Applied Engineering and Technology.
His research interest and area
of specialties include renewable
energy devices such as solar cells,
non-volatile memory, NAND flash
memory, and CMOS transistor with
high-k dielectrics and metal gate. Dr Lee has written a
proposal to extend the photovoltaic device lab to a Center
for Photovoltaic Devices and Systems (CPDS).
Dr. Lee recently won the Rudisill scholarship from Epsilon
Pi Tau Honor Society. He attended the 2014 Association
of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
(ATMAE) conference in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Lee and Dr. Ni
Wang are currently organizing the Epsilon Pi Tau Honor
Society Induction Ceremony to be held at Morehead State
University in April 2015
Dr. Adhikari is mentoring undergrad student Steve
Easterling on the research of LEED Green Building
initiatives and the prospects of applying these to MSU
buildings. Grant amount is. The $1,500 grant for the research
is available through the College of Science and Technology
at Morehead State University (MSU). Dr. Adhikari currently
serves in the position of Secretary of the Construction
Division of the Association of Technology, Management
and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) and a member of MSU’s
faculty senate. He plans to attend the annual ATMAE
conference in Pittsburgh, PA in November 2015 to present
research related to LEED and Construction Technology.
Joyce Stubbs
Dr. Joyce Stubbs serves on MSU’s
Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate
Academic Issues Committee, College
of Sciences and Technology College
Tenure Committee, University
Graduate Recruitment Committee
and the University Student Media
Board. She served as chair for
the Agricultural Sciences Agri-Business Faculty Search
Committee and as Co-advisor for Delta Tau Alpha. This past
fall she served as AET UDO.
At the state level, Dr. Stubbs serves on two committees for
the Education Professional Standards Board – Kentucky
Advisory Council for Internship and the Literacy Preparation
Advisory Committee. She serves on the OCTE New Teacher
Institute Steering Committee and she chaired four ATC
program assessment committees over the past year. Dr.
Stubbs chairs the Ann Vescio Scholarship committee for
Kentucky HOSA. She also served as the Chairperson for
Kentucky CTTE for 2014-2015.
Nilesh Joshi
Dr. Nilesh Joshi presented his
research on Ergonomic Risk Analysis
and Human Modeling and Simulation
at the 2014 ATMAE conference in St.
Louis, MO. His student, Cody Garcia
presented similar research at the
Annual Meeting of the Kentucky
Academy of Science in Lexington.
FACULTY spotlight
Yuqiu You
Dr. Yuqiu You has submitted five
presentations for the 2015 ATMAE
conference in Pittsburgh, PA in
November. She is working with
graduate students on research
projects including “Designing and
Implementing LabVIEW & Arduino
Control in a Solar Tracking System”,
“A Comparative Study of Risk Management Techniques
based on Project Management Cases in Power Industry”,
and “A Temperature Alarming System based on HCS12
Microcontroller.” The American Society of Engineering
Education (ASEE) accepted her article, “Introducing
Robotics Vision System to a Manufacturing Robotics
Course” to be presented at the annual ASEE conference in
Seattle in June 2015.
Dr. You continues visiting 2-year colleges and developing
agreements with their technical programs to ensure the
smooth transfer of students from these 2-year colleges
to our 2+2 online BSTM program. Dr. You works as the
leader of the Eastern Kentucky Team of the KY Girls STEM
Collaborative, and she and Dr. Dora Ahmadi will host the
second KY Girls STEM Collaborative and Women Mentor
forum in the Eastern Kentucky Region in November 2015.
Dr. You is supervising the AET robotics team for the
ATMAE Robot Competition in November 2015. She also
works with Robo Challenge Xtreme (RCX Company) to host
the annual regional robot competition for K-12 schools in
Eastern Kentucky. Dr. You was selected as the chair of the
Engineering Section for the Kentucky Science Academy.
She also works as a reviewer for the International Journal
of Modern Engineering (IJME) and the American Society of
Engineering Education (ASEE).
Ahmad Zargari
Dr. Ahmad Zargari attended the 2014
ATMAE conference where he made
four presentations with colleagues
including Preparing Online Programs
for ATMAE Accreditation, ATMAE
faculty Demographics and Salaries:
Trends and Characteristics of the
ATMAE Faculty, A Trends Analysis
and Demographics of 2009 ATMAE Accredited Programs
graduates, and Tools for Improving Manufacturing
Technical and Management Programs for ATMAE
Accreditation. He was also an invited panelist to the joint
session of ATMAE and SME.
Dr. Zargari was elected to serve as the Accreditation
Standards and Personnel Committee Co-Chair for 2014-17.
He also served on the ATMAE Board of Accreditation as a
member and the Chair Elect at the 2014 ATMAE Conference
in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ni Wang
Dr. Ni Wang is a faculty member
focusing on engineering design
and CAD modeling, simulation and
analysis in the AET Department.
She has taught six courses each
semester in the AET department.
Dr. Wang presented her research,
“CFD simulation of microcantilever
beam as gas sensor” at the annual ATMAE conference in
St. Louis, MO, November 2014. She will present her project,
“Optimization and simulation of vacuum canon system” at
the 2015 ATMAE conference.
Dr. Wang currently serves as advisor of the Society of
Manufacturing Engineers (SME) student chapter and
co-advisor of the AET robotic team. She participated
in and coordinated several events in AET department
including SME day and guest speakers. Dr. Wang regularly
attends meetings of the Lexington SME Chapter and she
actively attends MSU Open House and recruiting events.
She participated in a Quality Enhancement workshop
(QEP) and development group. Her type II proposal of
IET120 (Fundamentals of Engineering Technology) has
been approved and will be offered to students beginning
in Fall 2015. She submitted a type I proposal for IET330
(Engineering Design) to make it more hands-on to prepare
students for senior project.
AET Student Presentation Highlights
Posters at the Capitol- Students to be recognized at the
MSU Celebration of Student Scholarhsip on April 22nd
Assessment of Recent Trends in Renewable Energy Production in the US
Chase Johnson and Robbie Rowlett
Mentor - Dr. Hans Chapman
Role of human modeling and simulation in ergonomics risk analysis
Cody Garcia
Mentor - Dr. Nilesh Joshi
Graduate Students Presenting at the MSU Celebration of
Student Scholarhsip on April 22nd
Hospital Process Management – A Case Study
Tange Awbrey
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Hans Chapman
Design and Analysis of a LabVIEW and Arduino-based Automatic Solar
Tracking System
Caiwen Ding
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Yuqiu You
Design refinement by iterative virtual experimentation (D.R.I.V.E.): a
methodology for solving common engineering design problems
Matt Watson
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Nilesh Joshi
Proposed LEED Certification for MSU Building
Michael Cooper
Thesis Advisor - Dr. Sanjeev Adhikari
ALUMNI spotlight
Justin Hamilton
Samantha Hamilton
Justin Hamilton, originally
from Salyersville, KY, is a
2010 & 2012 graduate of the
MSU AET department. He
earned his B.S. in Industrial
Engineering Technology
with a concentration in
Manufacturing in 2010 and
followed with a M.S. in
Engineering and Technology
Management in 2012.
During his graduate studies,
he served as a Graduate
Assistant in the Department
of Earth & Space Sciences and served one semester as a
co-op at SRG Global in Morehead, KY.
Samantha Hamilton is a
LaGrange, KY native and a
double graduate of MSU’s
AET department, earning her
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
Technology with a
concentration on Computer
Aided Design in 2011, and
an M.S. in Engineering and
Technology Management in
2013.
After graduating, Justin began his career as a Quality
Engineer at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in
Georgetown, KY and is currently a Quality Engineer at
Nifco America in Shelbyville, KY, a Tier 1 supplier to Toyota
& other automotive OEMs.
Justin currently resides in Shelbyville, KY with his wife
Samantha Hamilton, also a MSU AET graduate. They enjoy
serving the Lord, spending time with family & friends, and
playing retro video games.
Lindsay Lancaster
Lindsay Lancaster is a May
2014 graduate of Morehead
State University. She received
her Bachelor of Science in Applied Engineering Technology,
with an area of study in Manufacturing and Design. She was
a member of the AET Robotics
Team that finished third at the
2012 ATMAE Conference in
Cleveland, Ohio. Shortly after
graduation she was hired as a
Finishing Process Engineer at
Cooper Standard Automotive in
Mount Sterling, KY.
Cooper Standard Automotive, headquartered in Novi, MI,
is a leading global automotive supplier. Cooper Standard
offers the automotive industry with solutions in the body
sealing, fuel, brake and emissions, thermal management
and anti-vibration segments of the industry. The Mount
Sterling facility was established in 1996 and produces a
variety of reinforced rubber hoses and automotive parts.
Cooper Standard Automotive supplies its products to a
variety of customers including; Ford, Chrysler, Tesla, GM,
and Nissan.
Samantha was a Graduate
Assistant in the AET
Department before starting on her career path. In January
of 2013 Samantha started working at C&I Engineering in
Louisville, KY, as a drafter in the Plant Design department
and has now worked up to a designer position. Chemical
& Industrial (C&I) Engineering is Kentucky’s largest
engineering firm, primarily working with refineries and
petrochemical plants.
Samantha currently resides in Shelbyville, KY with her
husband, Justin Hamilton, whom she met in the AET
department.
Thomas Bowen
Thomas Bowen is a two time
graduate of the Department
of Applied Engineering and
Technology at Morehead
State University. He
graduated with a Bachelor
of Science degree in
Industrial Technology with a
concentration in Electricity/
Electronics in 1999. Thomas
graduated in December 2013
with a Master of Science
Degree in Engineering and
Technology Management.
Mr. Bowen is currently employed at American Electric
Power as a Substation Equipment Specialist. His area
of expertise is testing and commissioning of high voltage
breakers and transformers. Tom attributes his career path
to the IET department and the professors.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, AEP is one of the
largest electric utilities in the U.S., serving over 5 million
customers in 11 states. AEP owns nearly 38,000 megawatts
of generating capacity with more than 40,000-miles of
electricity transmission network.
STUDENT organizations
ATMAE Student Chapter Update
AGC and ABC Student Chapter Update
This semester looks to be an exciting one for the ATMAE
student chapter at Morehead State University. Coming off
of last semester’s success, ATMAE plans to hold another
social event which will allow any and all students from the
AET department to get together outside of a classroom
setting and speak with other students and faculty.
The AGC student chapter is in full swing this semester
headed by new club officers Maci Motley (President),
Tyler Bass (Vice President), Morgan Sorrell (Secretary),
and Cyra Jones (Treasurer). With the winter weather
we have experienced, the AGC meetings have been off
schedule for the last few weeks.
Also, MSU has been chosen as this year’s host for the
Epsilon Pi Tau initiation ceremony. EPT is an honors
fraternity for students in the engineering field, and we are
honored to be chosen to host this ceremony. The ATMAE
student chapter and advisors will be playing a large part in
planning the ceremony, as well as seeing it through.
Now that the weather is taking a turn for the better,
the organization is focusing more heavily on upcoming
projects. Currently, the focus of the group is a project
researching Green building techniques and how their
implementation into home designs.
The ATMAE officers include Travis Vanover (President),
David Dunnavan (Vice President), DJ Davis (Treasurer),
Jonathan Meadows (Secretary), and Tommy Walker
(Officer-In-Waiting).
Along with the projects the group is working on, they
are planning an AGC Day for mid-April. This day will
have activities pertaining to the construction and civil
engineering fields with an open invitation to all students/
faculty/staff in the Department of Applied Engineering
and Technology.
As the AGC student chapter continues to grow, we
welcome new members or interested students to attend
our meetings. The regularly scheduled AGC meetings are
Mondays at 5:00 pm in Reed Hall 105. We hope to see you
there!
SME Student Chapter Update
The Society of Mechanical Engineering (SME), Morehead
State University (MSU) student chapter had Matt Watson
and Tom Holland as guest speakers on February 5th
and February 26th, respectively. Matt Watson gave a
presentation on “Design for Industry.” Tom Holland gave
students a presentation on his rich knowledge of “The
Toyota Production System and 5S.”
Both presentations were well received with great feedback
from MSU students. The SME MSU student chapter is
encouraged to invite more advisory board members for
presentations to Applied Engineering and Technology
students. Students can learn about others’ industrial
experiences from sitting in the presentations of guest
speakers.
The SME student chapter is also planning to host SME
day at MSU on April 2, 2015. AET students will compete
in different events with the skills obtained through their
course work and lab training.
In addition, the chapter will hold officer elections on April
16th. The current officers for the group are Matthew
Warren (President), Ethan Rowley (President Elect),
Maggie Powell (Treasurer), Debbie Kroth (Secretary) and
Harold Chapman (Office-in-Waiting).
The AGC student chapter hosted OSHA construction training with Ronnie
Perkins CHST Safety Director AGC of Ky instructing. The AGC of Kentucky
is provided this training for free all AGC students and MSU YouthBuild
participants.
GRADUATE STUDENT spotlight
Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki
Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki is an
MSETM Graduate Assistant in AET
working under three professors.
She has a bachelor degree in
Mathematics. She worked for five
years in an engineering company as
Manager of International Marketing
before being admitted to MSU.
Her research interests include applying quality control
techniques in the energy and manufacturing sectors.
Zhenpeng Liu
Zhenpeng Liu is a graduate
assistant in his second semester
in AET working toward his MSETM
degree. He received his BS in Safety
Engineering from Guangxi University
in China. While studying at Guangxi
University, he performed research
on campus safety. In 2012, he was
an exchange student at MSU. He is working with Dr. You in
ITMT 488 and ITMT 370.
Caiwen Ding
Caiwen Ding, is a graduate assistant
in his fourth semester at MSU
and is currently working on his
MSETM degree. He recently gained
admission to the PhD program
in Electrical Engineering at the
University of Kentucky. He earned
his BS in Electrical Engineering and
Automation from Guangxi University, China. His graduate
studies are in the field of Electrical Engineering with a
research emphasis on Solar Energy. He is working on a
thesis titled Design and Analysis of a LabVIEW and Arduinobased Automatic Solar Tracking System. Caiwen is an
instructor of IET 110 and ITEC 141L. He is also a member of
the Epsilon Pi Tau and ATMAE. He presented “A LabVIEWbased Automatic Solar Tracking System: Architecture &
Analysis” with Dr. You at the 2014 ATMAE Conference.
Andre Talley
Andre Talley is a Graduate Assistant
in the AET department studying
Engineering and Technology
Management. From Covington,
Kentucky, Andre is excited for the
current semester. His tentative
thesis topic is using a combination of
both GIS (Geographical Information
Systems) and SPC to perform quality control analysis of the
water system in Rowan County
Feng Gao
Feng Gao is an AET Graduate
Assistant from China pursuing her
MS in Engineering and Technology
Management degree. She
graduated with a Bachelor degree
in Thai language from University
Burapha in Thailand and spent two
years there after graduating. She
is very excited for the opportunity to study at MSU. She
has learned to work hard, study hard and play hard in
the AET Department. She enjoys collaborating with her
classmates and professors, and learning from each of
them.
Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper is a 2012 graduate
of MSU and currently seeking
the MSETM degree at MSU. He
is working on thesis research
involving green building and
LEED certification for Morehead
State with the help of Dr. Sanjeev
Adhikari. As a graduate assistant
in AET, he is assisting in ITCM 204,
205, 306 & 306L, and 410 & 410L as well as ITMT 286 &
286L. Michael often works with students outside of class if
they need help.
Caiwu Ding
Caiwu Ding is a Graduate
Assistant in the AET Department
working under four professors.
He concentrates his efforts on
classes and labs for IET 315, IET
330, ITMT 286, ITMT 370, and IET
203. He is conducting research on
the Optimization of a Ping Pong
Vacuum Cannon system and is helping build a solar panel
device. Caiwu is also a graduate student advisor for the
AET Robotics Team.
Benjamin Huang
Benjamin Huang is currently
a Graduate Assistant in the
Department of Applied Engineering
and Technology studying
Engineering and Technology
Management. He is working as
a Graduate Assistant under the
guidance of Dr. Lee and Dr. You.
Benjamin completed his BS in Computer Science from
Northwestern Polytechnical University. Apart from
research and academics, he enjoys watching movies,
reading books and working out.
AET NEWS spotlight
AET Collaborates with Exercise Science Program
On February 10, 2015, Laboratories and Facilities Manager Jason Stepp of
the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology collaborated with Dr.
Dayna Seelig, Professor of Exercise Science in the School of Health Sciences
and Department of Health, Wellness and Human Performance to teach her
PHED 450 class the basics of using ArchiCAD to complete a class project.
ArchiCAD is 3D architectural Building Information Modeling software with tens
of thousands of intelligent library objects available and in use around the world.
The PHED 450 (Planning and Managing Exercise Programs) course places
emphasis upon knowledge, methods in planning, designing, managing and
improving exercise programs. It also provides a sound scientific basis and
a practical foundation for students interested in the exercise field and for
professionals in the fitness field. The class project instruction was creating
a floor plan for a fitness center based on specifications given to them by Dr.
Seelig
Dr. Seelig said, “I have always appreciated the collaboration between AET and
Health, Wellness and Human Performance for the past several years. It is really
nice when we can work across disciplines to enhance the experience for my
students.”
AET Lab Manager Jason Stepp instructing the PHED
class on ArchiCAD basics.
MSU Energy Club Holds Inaugural Meeting
Holland and Watson Speak to AET Students
At 11:30AM on Tuesday January 20 2015, the first official
meeting of the MSU Energy Club, an affiliate of the
Kentucky Energy Club, headquartered at the Center for
Applied Renewable Energy (CARE), University of Kentucky
was held at the Energy Systems Laboratory, Lloyd Cassity
Building, at the Department of Applied Engineering and
Technology Department of Morehead State University. The
purpose of the meeting was to review the draft constitution
of the club. In attendance were Andre Tally (President),
Caiwen Ding (Vice-President/ President-elect), Caiwu Ding
(Treasurer), and Dr. Hans Chapman (Advisor).
Tom Holland of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky and
Matt Watson of Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company
delivered presentations to the students of the Department
of Applied Engineering and Technology as guest speakers.
Matt Watson gave a presentation on “Design for Industry”
on February 5, 2015 while Mr. Holland gave students
a presentation on his rich knowledge of “The Toyota
Production System and 5S” on February 26, 2015. Both men
were invited to speak by the SME student chapter.
The mission of the MSU Energy Club is to provide an outlet
for students who care about energy sustainability and
environmental issues to spread environmental awareness
to a diverse audience throughout the MSU campus and
regional community.
MSU Energy Club from L to R: Dr. Hans Chapman (Faculty Advisor), Robbie
Rowlett (Secretary), Andre Talley (President), Caiwu Ding (Treasurer) and Caiwen
Ding (President-elect)
Both presentations were well received with great feedback
from the faculty and students of the Department of Applied
Engineering and Technology. The AET Faculty have
encouraged the AET student organizations to invite more
advisory board members for presentations to Applied
Engineering and Technology students.
Tom Holland speaking with AET students after delivering a presentation on “The
Toyota Production System and 5S”
AET NEWS spotlight
KDMK honored for $50K gift
TMMK honored for $100K gift
Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky was honored
for its support of Morehead State University’s AET 21st
Century Center for Manufacturing Systems during the MSU
basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26.
A $100,000 donation from Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Kentucky to Morehead State University is helping make
MSU’s 21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems
a reality. The center is the first of its kind in the region
and will allow students in the Applied Engineering and
Technology Department access to hands-on learning
opportunities with industry-leading technology.
Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky contributed $50,000
to this project.
“We are extremely happy to team up with Kyosan Denso
Manufacturing Kentucky for the 21st Century Center
for Manufacturing Systems project,” said Dr. Wayne D.
Andrews, MSU president. “This donation will not only help
the students here at MSU, but will propel industry in our
region to a new level.”
Last fall, the MSU Foundation and MSU’s Department of
Applied Engineering and Technology accepted a challenge
grant from the James Graham Brown Foundation of
Louisville to develop a state-of-the-art 21st Century Center
for Manufacturing Systems. Thanks to the James Graham
Brown Foundation’s $497,000 matching grant and generous
contributions from various donors, including the major gift
from Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky, this project will
soon become reality.
AET faculty members are experts in their fields and stay
current by conducting scholarly research and continually
engaging with industry in our area. The department also
offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students
to participate in research projects, internships and other
experiential learning that will give students the knowledge
and practical skills to pursue high-tech careers after
graduation.
“With financial support from Kyosan Denso Manufacturing
Kentucky and with our other friends, we are closer to making
this concept a reality,” said Jim Shaw, CEO of the MSU
Foundation. “The face of Kentucky’s business community is
changing, and manufacturing, engineering and technologybased fields will be pivotal in developing a new economy.”
The initiative tackles head-on the critical issue of
workforce development in Kentucky and the nation.
This new center will help prepare the next generation of
highly skilled workers.
“Toyota is proud to support MSU in developing young
people in the critical fields of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics,” said Rick Hesterberg,
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing, North
America. “The auto industry faces a shortage of skilled
workers coming out of college. It is these well-trained
students we need to work with robotics and other
cutting-edge technologies in our Georgetown plant and
throughout the company.”
Dr. Ahmad Zargari, AET Department’s professor and
chair is excited about the opportunities this facility will
provide MSU students.
“The Center will enhance our potential to teach state
of the art technologies, conduct applied research and
aid technology transfer to industries that will ultimately
attract more high-tech employers to the Eastern
Kentucky region”.
AET faculty members are experts in their fields and stay
current by conducting scholarly research and continually
engaging with industry in our area. The department also
offers opportunities for undergraduate and graduate
students to participate in research projects, internships
and other experiential learning that will give students
the knowledge and practical skills to pursue high-tech
careers after graduation.
Last fall, the MSU Foundation and MSU’s Department
of Applied Engineering and Technology accepted
a challenge grant from the James Graham Brown
Foundation of Louisville to develop a state-of-the-art
21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems. Thanks
to the James Graham Brown Foundation’s $497,000
matching grant and generous contributions from various
donors, including the major gift from Toyota, this project
will soon become reality.
From left: Dr. Ahmad Zargari, AET Department Chair; Mike Cord, KDMK Safety and
Facility Manager and MSU alumnus; Don Hosinski, KDMK Human Resource Manager;
Steve Defazio, KDMK Vice President and MSU alumnus; Tommy Kuramochi, KDMK
President; Dr. Wayne D. Andrews, MSU President; and Jim Shaw, CEO of the MSU
Foundation.
“Morehead State University is committed to expanding
and modernizing its programming and facilities to meet
the needs of a changing economy and job market,” said
Dr. Wayne Andrews, MSU president. “We sincerely
appreciate the support of Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Kentucky.”
AET NEWS spotlight
AET Begins Work on 21st Century Center for
Manufacturing Systems
Precision Resource Donates to 21st Century
Center for Manufacturing Systems
Morehead State University and the Department of Applied
Engineering and Technology (AET) have begun work on the
Development of a state-of-the-art 21st Century Center for
Manufacturing Systems.
Precision Resource of Mount Sterling, KY, made
a contribution toward the 21st Century Center for
Manufacturing Systems. The donation was announced to
the AET chair, Dr. Ahmad Zargari by Precision Resource
Kentucky division controller Tina Terrell.
The MSU Foundation has received funding from the James
Graham Brown Foundation grant of $497,505 and matching
gifts and pledges industry partners to make the project a
reality.
The AET Department has begun the initial stages of the
renovations of the labs required to turn concept into reality.
The Department is also working with the MSU Foundation
and MSU’s Office of Procurement Services to begin the
initial purchase of some of the equipment included in the
grant.
The equipment purchased through the grant will include
three 3D printers, two CNC horizontal mills, one CNC lathe,
two coordinate measuring machines, a robotic welding
cell, four multi-process welders with accessories, one
mechatronics system, five robotic training carts, and
updated PLC equipment.
A first of its kind in the state, the center will allow students
in AET access to hands-on learning opportunities with
industry-leading technology.
Dr Zargari said, “On behalf of the Applied Engineering
and Technology (AET) faculty and students, I extend
our appreciation to you and the Precision Resource
- Kentucky Division management for your generous
donation to MSU’s 21st Century Center for Manufacturing
Center. We greatly value our partnership with Precision
Resource and other advisory board companies in the
region. We understand the industries’ need for advanced
technical skills, and plan to prepare our students such
as Franc and Scott for the future challenges within the
manufacturing industries. In fact, the purpose for the 21st
Century Center for Manufacturing Systems is to educate
qualified more problem solvers and contribute to the
development of economy in MSU’s service region. We
look forward to many continued years of partnership with
Precision Resource – Kentucky Division.”
The Precision Resource Kentucky facility specializes in
the high volume production of Automotive, heavy duty,
and off-highway components.
Boneal Donates $25K to 21st Century Center for Manufacturing Systems
Boneal Incorporated, a prime-contract manufacturer
for government agencies and various private sector
companies, greatly values their partnership with the AET
Department at Morehead State University. In response
to the partnership between their company and the
Department of Applied Engineering and Technology and
the drive to continually improve, Boneal Incorporated
pledged $25,000 support to establish the 21st Century
Center for Manufacturing Systems at MSU.
In a letter to AET Chair Dr. Ahmad Zargari, Boneal
General Manager Christopher Daniels wrote, “We
understand the need for quality higher education to
prepare students for the dynamic challenges within
the manufacturing industry. Boneal appreciates your
leadership to continually improve the AET Department
and prepare its graduates to be contributing members
within their organizations.”
Dr. Ahmad Zargari responded, “On behalf of AET faculty
and students, I extend our sincere thanks to Boneal
Incorporated management and Dr. Keith Gannon, for your
generous contributions to MSU’s 21st Century Center for
Manufacturing Systems. We celebrate our continued
partnership with Boneal, and look forward to preparing
STEM qualified graduates who are capable of meeting
your future needs.”
As a prime-contract manufacturer for government
agencies and various private sector companies, Boneal
provides a single point for manufacturing, technology,
system integration, and logistic services to their
customers.
AET NEWS spotlight
AET Faculty, Staff, and GAs Judge Events at
the TSA State Competition
AET Offers Technology Club to Lakeside
Christian Academy
The 2015 State Technology Student Association State
Competition marked the 28th annual competitive event for
the group with 450 students registered to compete this
year. The students who placed in the state competition are
eligible to compete at the National TSA Conference held at
the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas,
Texas from June 28 through July 2, 2015.
The Department of Applied Engineering and Technology
(AET) has partnered with Lakeside Christian Academy
(LCA) to offer their students a Technology Club for STEM
program enhancement. Angela Jent, Assistant Principal of
LCA, found that the school had eighteen to twenty students
interested in a technology club that could offer a higher
level of learning in Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics. Lakeside Christian Academy Principal
Adam Eldridge, an alumnus of Morehead State University,
suggested Ms. Jent contact the AET department to
facilitate the new group for LCA students.
The Department of Applied Engineering and Technology
has been assisting with judging at the event since 1990.
This year, AET Instructor Sam Mason, Lab and Facilities
Manager Jason Stepp, and Graduate Assistants Andre
Talley, Michael Cooper, Fatemeh Kakhki, Feng Gao,
Zhenpeng Liu, Benjamin Huang, Caiwen Ding, Caiwu Ding
travelled to the Louisville Crowne Plaza Hotel to judge
competition events.
Although adverse weather conditions forced the
cancellation this spring, the AET Department hosts an
annual regional competition for middle and high school
students from Lewis County, Mason County, Fleming
County, Rowan County, Morgan County, Henry County,
Owen County, Campbell County, Nicholas County, and
Raceland and Ashland Paul Blazer school districts.
Students who attend the regional competition get valuable
feedback from the faculty, staff and graduate students of
the AET department they can use to better prepare their
projects for entry into the state competition.
The National TSA organization has approximately 200,000
middle and high school student members nationwide that
aspire to be future engineers, scientists and technologists
through the Technology Student Association. The mission
of the TSA reads as follows: The Technology Student
Association fosters personal growth, leadership and
opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM); members apply concepts and
integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities,
competitions and related programs.
From left: Fatemeh Kakhki, Michael Cooper, Caiwu Ding, Sam Mason, Andre Talley,
Feng Gao, Jason Stepp, Caiwen Ding, Benjamin Huang, and Zhenpeng Liu.
AET Instructor Sam Mason and Laboratories and Facilities
Manager Jason Stepp are combining design elements and
software for Engineering and Architecture by introducing
the LCA students to Autodesk software including Inventor
and Revit. The students at Lakeside have shown an interest
in learning to utilize the software as a learning tool for
Engineering and Architectural design. With projects that
allow the students to use their imaginations, while also
giving them problem solving experience the students
are excited by the initial meetings for the club. The club
meets on Tuesdays for students interested in Architecture
and Construction related projects and Thursdays for
Manufacturing and Electronics related projects.
This is an excellent way to bring the elements of STEM,
particularly Technology and Engineering, into a private
school environment. The AET colleagues are utilizing
problem based design activities to introduce the students
to software that is currently used in many universities
as well as industry. This is only the beginning of the club
to test the waters of interest and it seems to be rippling
through the students. This type of club can grow quickly
once the word and design products become more apparent
throughout the school.
ADVISORY BOARD spotlight
Paul Daniel - Advisory Board Chair
Paul Daniel is an Assistant Manager of Production Engineering at KDMK (Kyosan Denso
Manufacturing Kentucky). He was a 2001 graduate of Harrison County High School in
Cynthiana, KY. He then attended Morehead State University where he graduated in 2006
with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Engineering Technology. His area of study was
Manufacturing and Robotics.
He was hired into KDMK as a Production Engineer in August 2007. He was then promoted to
Sr. Engineer in 2011 and later promoted to Assistant Manager of Engineering in the summer
of 2013. KDMK is a Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) automotive supplier of Simplified
Integrated Fuel Systems (SIFS) with customers such as TOYOTA, FORD, HONDA, and others.
They are the #1 manufacturer of SIFS in North America and number 1 in the world within the
DENSO group.
He is one of KDMK’s technical trainers for Engineering and Maintenance. His team’s
responsibilities vary from Equipment Design, New Product introduction/Setup, Kaizen, Process Layout and Design,
Estimations and support for other departments such as Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Quality.
Sydnie Porter
Sydnie Porter graduated
from Morehead State’s
Department of Applied
Engineering and Technology
in the spring of 2012. During
her time at Morehead State
she was a member of Epsilon
Pi Tau & treasurer of the
ATMAE student chapter.
Prior to her graduation, she
worked as an Electrical
Design Engineer for Early
Engineering located in South Point OH. After spending
two years there and graduating with her bachelors
she was hired by C&I Engineering as an electrical
designer and is currently on temporary assignment as an
Electrical Reliability Engineer for Marathon Petroleum
in Catlettsburg, KY, one of the largest oil refineries in the
country.
Her responsibilities include troubleshooting high voltage
equipment, testing electrical equipment, assisting in
substation commissioning, and leading maintenance
projects. Her design responsibilities on large projects
have allowed her to hone communication skills. These
projects have given her experience with single discipline
projects where she functioned as the engineer, designer
and project engineer. Her responsibilities have led her to
learn new software and technology as well as increasing
her knowledge of electrical power and instrumentation
systems and electrical infrastructure.
She is currently enrolled in Arizona State University where
she is taking classes to complete her Bachelors of Science
in Electrical Engineering which will make her eligible to
become a licensed professional engineer in the state of
Kentucky.
Walt Pozgay
Walt Pozgay graduated
Summa Cum Laude with
a BS in Technology
Management from
Morehead State
University’s Department of
Applied Engineering and
Technology in 2014. He
received his AAS in Quality
Management Systems from
Elizabethtown Community
and Technical College in
2009. He is currently a Senior Quality Specialist at Toyota
Boshoku America in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Mr. Pozgay includes among his previous employers and
roles APQP Manager at Nifco America Corp., Process
and Quality Systems Manager at Superb IPC, Manager of
QA Lab and Receiving Inspection at Mitsuba Bardstown,
Inc., and Design Validation Lab Manager at Jideco of
Bardstown. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Among his professional certifications are Six Sigma
Green Belt, Certified Technology Manager, OSHA 10,
First Aid/CPR/AED, and Certification Administrator for
the Electronic Technicians Association. Walt has been
a member of the Advisory Board for the Department
of Applied Engineering and Technology at Morehead
State University since October 2013 where he helps to
provide industry perspective to enhance applicability
and effectiveness of the education provided by the
department.
Mr. Pozgay lives in Bloomfield with his wife, who is the
Media Specialist at Bloomfield Middle School and his
daughter, who was just accepted to the Gatton Academy
at Western Kentucky University.
Department of Applied Engineering & Technology
Morehead State University
210 Lloyd Cassity Building
Morehead, KY 40351
For Your Information
The AET Department has begun the initial stages of the renovations of the labs for the 21st Century Center
for Manufacturing Systems
The AET Department is working with the MSU Foundation and MSU’s Office of Procurement Services to
begin the initial purchase of some of the equipment included in the grant. .
The 2015 ATMAE Conference is November 11-14, 2015 at the Sheraton Station Square in Pittsburg, PA.
The SME student chapter is planning to host SME day at MSU on April 2nd 2015.
The AGC student chapter is planning to host an AGC Day at MSU in April.
The Fall 2015 Advisory Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for October 23, 2015.
Learn much more at
www.moreheadstate.edu/aet