Research

ELET Faculty Research Areas

MEET,_MFET Faculty Research Areas

Research in the Department of Engineering Technology focuses on technological systems and processes with specific industrial applications. Thesis research develops the problem-solving skills needed to transfer theoretical knowledge from the laboratory to the industrial sector. This strong connection between education and application reflects the university's mission as a metropolitan, research university.

Research themes in manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology include product design and development, quality assurance, composite materials, materials testing, production planning and management, manufacturing processes, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, computer numerical control, part programming, electromechanical design, robotics and computer-integrated manufacturing.

The principal research themes in electronics engineering technology include hardware and software interfacing, data acquisition and analysis, computer-aided software engineering, local area networks, digital signal processing, real-time control systems, distributed control systems, RF communication systems, and solar energy research. Also of interest are international projects involving the transfer of electronics technology to the academic and industrial sectors.

Current support for research projects in the department comes from a variety of sources including the Altera Corp., Motorola, the American Society for Engineering Education, the National Science Foundation, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, the Society of Plastics Engineers, TU Electric, the Texas Advanced Research Program, the Texas Education Agency, the Technical Foundation of America, Associated General Con-tractors of America and the U.S. Air Force.

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