Mechanical Engineering

Janis P. Terpenny

 

Janis P. Terpenny

Associate Professor

630 McBryde Hall
3030B Torgersen Hall
(540) 231-9538

terpenny@vt.edu

 

 

Education Research
Teaching
Experience
Honors
Publications

 

Education

Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1996
M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 		1981
B.S. Mathematical Sciences Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA		 1979

 

Research

Rapid Prototyping / Additive Manufacturing

  • Knowledge Discovery and Knowledge Management
  • Conceptual Design and Function-based Modeling
  • Concurrent Engineering and Intelligent Design Systems
  • Collaborative Problem Solving in Engineering Design
  • Design Theory and Methodology
  • Information Technology for Distributed Collaborative Design

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Teaching Activities

ENGE 1114: EXPLORATION OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
Builds on principles and practice of engineering design introduced in 1024 and introduces various discipline-specific engineering tools. Topics covered include: engineering design cycle; patent application and search; basic project management; written and oral communications; computer assisted design and analysis; the graphics language; working in a team environment. Requires sucessful completion of a team-based design project.

ME 4015-4016: SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Techniques for defining and solving open ended problems in mechanical engineering including problem definition, ideation, optimization, decision making, and oral and written communication of solutions. Engineering case studies includes technical ethical decisions. Design projects involve computer aided engineering. One semester design project with students working in teams. All required courses through junior year. 4015: (2H,3L,3C); 4016: (2H,2C). 4015: I; 4016: II.

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Experience

Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering
Virgnia Tech
Blacksburg, vA		 2008 - present
Associate Professor Department of Engineering Education
Virgnia Tech
Blacksburg, vA		 2004 - present
Affiliate Professor Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virgnia Tech
Blacksburg, vA		 2004 - present
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA		 1999 - 2004
Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1997 - 1998
Instructor Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1996 - 1997, 1991
Consultant General Electric Company, Industrial Systems
Salem, VA		 1992 - 1996
Teaching Assistant Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA		 1990, 1979 - 1981
Systems Analyst General Electric Company, Consumer Electronics
Portsmouth, VA		 1984 - 1987
Information Systems Management Program General Electric Company, Drive Systems
Salem, VA		 1982 - 1984

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Honors

  • NSF Advance Professor and Leadership Team Member, Virginia Tech, 2006-07
  • Faculty Fellow Award, College of Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2006, 3 year duration
  • NSF AdvanceVT Leadership Development Program, Selected for First Cohort, Virginia Tech, 2005
  • IE Advisor of the Year, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 2003, 2004
  • Nominated for University Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, University of Massachusetts, 2003
  • Women in Engineering Program Recognition Award, University of Massachusetts, 2002
  • National Best Paper Award, ASEE Annual Conference, Engineering Economy Division, 2002
  • IIE Student Chapter Bronze National Recognition Award, 2002, 2003, and 2004 (Faculty Advisor)
  • College of Engineering, Outstanding Advisor Service Award, University of Massachusetts, 2000
  • Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, IIE Student Chapter, University of Massachusetts, 1999
  • Listed in Who's Who in America, 58th Edition, 2004 and 59th Edition, 2005
  • Listed in Who's Who in Engineering Education (WWEE), 2002
  • Charles Minor Fellowship, College of Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • Management Recognition Award, General Electric, Consumer Electronics Business Operations
  • Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society
  • Mathematical Association of America, awarded membership by Virginia Commonwealth University

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Publications

Books

  • Simpson, T., Lewis, K., Stone, R. and Terpenny, J., Reverse Engineering: A Guide for Dissecting and Analyzing Electro-Mechanical Products, Oxford University Press, in preparation for Summer 2008.

Book Chapters

  • Wang, J. and Terpenny, J.P., Book Chapter: "Interactive Preference Incorporation in Evolutionary Engineering Design," Yaochu Jin (Ed), Knowledge Incorporation in Evolutionary Computation, in the Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing Series, Springer, 2004, 525-543.
  • Fan, Z., Wang, J., Seo K., Hu, J., Rosenberg, R. C., Terpenny, J. P., and Goodman, E. D., Book Chapter: "Automating the Hierarchical Synthesis of MEMS Using Evolutionary Approaches," Nadia Nedjah (ed.), Evolutionary Machine Design: Methodology and Applications, Nova Science Publishers, New York. 2005, 129-149.
  • National Science Foundation Engineering Senior Design Projects to Aid Persons with Disabilities, contributing author of chapters with projects from University of Massachusetts in annual editions published 2000-2004. Edited by John D. Enderle and Brooke Hallowell, Creative Learning Press, Inc.

Journal Papers

  • Chang, X. and Terpenny, J., "A Framework of Ontology-Based Heterogeneous Data Integration for Cost Management in Product Family Design," Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing, Special Issue Developing and Using Engineering Ontologies, Fall 2008, Vol.22 No.4 (in preparation, to be submitted September 2007).
  • Chang, X., Terpenny, J., and Koelling, P., "Errors and Their Solutions in Ontology-based Product Design," Journal of knowledge Management, (in preparation, to be submitted September 2007).
  • Chang, X., Sahin, A., and Terpenny, J., "Ontology based Graphical Modeling Tool for Product Conceptual Design", Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (RCIM), (invited for special issue, in preparation, to be submitted October 2007).
  • Chang, X., Rai R., and Terpenny, J., "Development and Utilization of Ontologies in Design for Manufacturing (DFM)", Journal of engineering design (in preparation).
  • Sahin, A. and Terpenny, J., "A Data Clustering Approach to Define and Configure Modular Platform- Based Product Families," intended for the special issue on platforming for a global marketplace, Journal of Engineering Design (in preparation, to be submitted August 2007).
  • Terpenny, J., Goff, R., Lohani, V., Mullin, J., and Lo, J., "Preparing Globally and Socially Conscious Engineers: International and Human-Centered Design Projects and Activities in the First Year," Special Issue on Design and Engineering Education in the Flat World, International Journal of Engineering Education (in review).
  • Sahin, A., , Terpenny, J., and Van Aken, E. "A Systematic Approach to Platform-Driven Product Planning," Journal of Product Innovation Management (in review, submitted May 2007).
  • Kasarda, M., Terpenny, J., Inman, D., Precoda, K., Jelesko, J., Sahin, A., and Park, J., "Design for ADaptability (DFAD) - A New Concept for Achieving Sustainable Design," Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier.
  • Sahin, A., Bøe, M., Terpenny, J. and Bøhn, J., "Study to Understand Student Perception and Model Discrepancies using Visual Illusions and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)," Journal of Mechanical Design, Special Edition on Engineering Design Education, July 2007, Vol. 129, Issue 7, pp. 744-752. Participant in "Special Report: The National Engineering Education Research Colloquies," Journal of Engineering Education, October 2006, Vol. 95, No. 4., 257-261.
  • Terpenny, J.P., Goff, R.M., Vernon, M.R., Green, W.R.,"Utilizing Assistive Technology Design Projects and Interdisciplinary Teams to Foster Inquiry and Learning in Engineering Design," Special Issue on Learning and Engineering Design, International Journal of Engineering Education, vol. 22, no. 3, 2006 (invited).
  • Shooter, S., Simpson, T., Stone, R., Terpenny, J. and Kumara, S., "Toward a Multi-agent Information Management Infrastructure for Product Family Planning and Mass Customisation," International Journal of Mass Customisation, vol. 1, no. 1, 2005, 134-155.
  • Wang, J. Fan, Z., Terpenny, J.P., and Goodman, E.D., "Knowledge Interaction with Genetic Programming in Mechatronic Systems Design Using Bond Graphs," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Special Issue on Knowledge Extraction and Incorporation in Evolutionary Computation, vol. 35, no. 2, May 2005, 172-182.
  • Wang, J. Fan, Z., Terpenny, J.P., and Goodman, E.D., "Cooperative Coevolutionary Synthesis of Mechatronic Systems Using Bond Graphs," Journal of Computer-Aided Design, Special issue on Automated Synthesis of Human-competitive Designs by Means of Genetic Programming (in press).
  • Sullivan, W.G. and Terpenny, J.P., "A Virtual Classroom Experiment for Teaching Engineering Economy," The Engineering Economist, vol. 49, no. 4, 2004, 279-306.
  • Wang, J. and Terpenny, J., "Interactive Evolutionary Solution Synthesis in Fuzzy Set-based Preliminary Engineering Design," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, vol. 14, no. 2, 2003, 153-167.

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