Ronald U. Goulet,Associate Professor College of Engineering and Computer Science

Degrees:

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 1997

B.S. Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1976

Employment History:

Associate Professor College of Engineering and Computer Science, UT at Chattanooga, 2002 to present

Assistant Professor: CECS, UT at Chattanooga, 1998 to 2002

Adjunct Professor: Dept. Orthopaedic Surgery, UTCoM, Chattanooga Unit, 1998-2011

Visiting Professor: ME Dept., U New Hampshire, Durham, summer, 2005-2014

Activities as Faculty Advisor

SAE: Mini Baja race team; Western Washington University May 2010,

Auburn, AL ‘09, Cookeville, TN ’08, Rochester, NY ‘07, Madison, WI ‘06

ASCE: Steel bridge & concrete canoe; USF, Orlando, FL, 2008

ASME: Punkin Chunkin Competition, Bridgeville, DE, 2007

Moon Buggy Competition; Marshall Space Center, Huntsville, AL, 2007

ASCE: Steel bridge competition, UT, Knoxville, TN, 2007

Recent Grants Supporting Undergraduate Student Research Activities

• DENSO Corp. $7500 Support for SAE Student Design Competition 2010

• DENSO Corp. $7500 Support for SAE Student Design Competition 2009

• Yale Commercial Lock, $18,000 Support for Electo-Latch Release Research Project 2008

• Yale Commercial Lock, $11,000 Support for drawing conversion project 2008

• Yale Commercial Lock, $12,000 Support for three-point exit system 2008.

• PRS, LLC, $18,000 Support for testing of biomass fueled energy system 2007.

Active Education/Mechanics Research

• A finite element evaluation of the talocrural joint and the effects of ligament injury on joint mechanics (a master thesis related to ankle kinematics);

• PMMA and 6061AL stress concentration insensitivity in the tensile specimen;

• Development of individualized projects in the undergraduate mechanics lab

• Development of individualized home work assignments in core engineering courses

Recently Concluded Industrial R&D or Applied Research

• Crescent Industries, Athens, TN- Structural evaluation, 2009

• Litespeed, American Bicycle Group – Titanium testing services, 2008

Research Publications and Proceedings:

1. Goulet, R.; Individualized Homework: An Effective Learning Strategy; American Society for Engineering Education; 117^thAnnual Conference, Louisville, KY, June, 2010 (abstract accepted, manuscript in review).

2. Goulet, R.; A System of Individualized Homework Assignments in Core Mechanics Courses; American Society for Engineering Education, Southeast Conference, Blacksburg, VA, April, 2010 (abstract accepted, manuscript in review).

Industrial Experience:

Consultech, Consulting, Chattanooga, TN and Maine; 1987 to 2006

Andover Controls, Industrial Training, Andover MA, 1997-98

Scientific and Professional Society Memberships:

Society of Automotive Engineering

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society for Engineering Education (in active)

American Society of Safety Engineers (past associate member)

Honors and Awards:

Faculty Development Grant, Mini Baja, 2006

Esteemed Engineer, Tau Beta Pi, 2005

Member, Sigma Xi Research Society, 2004

Institutional Service:

UTC Faculty Senate, 2008 to present.

Resident Research Committee, UT Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, active

UTC Engineering Petitions Committee, active

UTC Civil Engineering ABET Self-Study Committee, active

UTC Benchmarking Committee, inactive

Professional and Community Service

1^stChair, 2^ndChair, Secretary Chattanooga Chapter of ASME

Faculty Advisor to SAE Mini-Baja Race Team

Faculty Advisor to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Chapter

Faculty Advisor to NASA Moon-buggy Team May 2006

Professional Development Activities:

Unbiased Selection of Material; Guest Speaker, CECS Capstone Design Experience; 2009

The Engineer and Liability; Guest Speaker, CECS Capstone Design Experience; 2008

Material Selection in Engineering; PDH Speaker, ASME, April 2006; CEC, 10/2006.