Author Biographies - the Technology Interface


Volume 3 No.4, Spring 2000	ISSN# 1523-9926

Author Biographies

BEČVÁŘ, Daniel

Daniel BEČVÁŘ received MSc. degree in electrical engineering, branch Electronics systems and devices, in 1997 from Technical University Brno. He's been PhD student at the Department of Microelectronics at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the TU in Brno since 1997. His work is focused on design of integrated circuit, especially analog.

Hoekstra, Nicole

Nicole Hoekstra is an Assistant Professor of Plastics Engineering Technology at Western Washington University. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of polymer processing, tooling, and recycled materials. She has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Institute of Technology at the University of Minnesota.

Kumar, Ratan

Ratan Kumar is an Assistant Professor in and Coordinator for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program at the University of North Texas. He earned his MS and PhD degrees in Nuclear/Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. His area of interest is in thermal sciences specially in electronic cooling technologies.

Miller, Rick

Rick Miller has taught Electrical Engineering Technology at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI for the past 15 years. Prior to that, he worked in industry as a project electrical engineer for 14 years. He holds a BSEE degree from General Motors Institute, an MS degree from The Ohio State University, and is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and Michigan."

McCurdy, Lyle B.

Dr. McCurdy is a Professor and Coordinator of the Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology Program in the Department of Engineering Technology at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA (Cal Poly Pomona). His primary teaching interests include analog and digital electronics, analog and digital control systems, and programming in C, C++/OOP, and Windows. In addition to being coordinator, he is also involved in many professional activities throughout the State of California. He is currently the Chair of the Statewide Engineering Liaison Committee (ELC) in the State of California, and is also the Chair of the AET/BET Subcommittee of the ELC, where he is working to enhance the acceptance of BSET programs by industry and by other academic units throughout the state. This includes enhancing the articulation between the numerous community colleges and BSET programs throughout the state. He is also the newsletter editor for the PSW section of ASEE, and has recently been elected to the board of directors of the ETC.Lyle has also served as the ETD Newsletter Editor and as the ETD Program Chair. Dr. McCurdy earned his BS and MS degrees in Engineering Technology (Electronics emphasis) from Arizona State University, and his Ph.D. in Technical Education from Texas A&M University. Prior to his current position at Cal Poly Pomona, Lyle taught a number of years in Electronics Engineering Technology at Arizona State University, and at Texas A&M University.

Morse, Julia

Julia Morse is an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Systems Technology Department within the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering and Technology at The Peter Kiewit Institute of Information Science, Technology and Engineering in Omaha, Nebraska. She currently teaches lecture and laboratory courses in the areas of computer-aided manufacturing and automation. Ms. Morse earned a B.S.I.E. from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from Auburn University, where she also worked with Auburn Industrial Extension Service. Her work in industry includes engineering experience in quality control, industrial engineering, and design and development functions for automotive parts manufacturers in North Carolina and Germany.

Vrba, Kamil

Kamil Vrba received the M.E. degree in electrical engineering in 1972 and the Ph.D. degree in l977, both from Technical University Brno. He joined the institute of Telecommunications at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of the TU in Brno and since 1997 is in a Full Professor position. His research work is concentrated to problems aimed to accuracy of analog circuits.