Curriculum Vitae for John C. Chen

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Society for Engineering Education

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Biomedical Engineering Society

SPIE, The International Society Optical Engineering

The Combustion Institute

American Chemical Society

AWARDS

Clarke Family Scholarships for Undergraduates (awarded to ME Department), from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001 & 2004

Honorable Mention, Curriculum Innovation Award (awarded to ME Department), from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2001

Awardee, Faculty of the Year, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1997-1998 – selected by Mechanical Engineering students during National Engineers’ Week

Awardee, Faculty of the Year, Department of Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1996-1997 – selected by Mechanical Engineering students during National Engineers’ Week

Nominee and winner, Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1995-1996 – selected by the Awards Committee of the College of Engineering

Nominee, Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, 1994-1995 – nominated by the department

Awardee, R.A. Glenn Award (Best Paper), Fuel Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 1998 Spring National Meeting, Dallas, TX

Nominee, R.A. Glenn Award, Fuel Chemistry Division, American Chemical Society, 1997 Spring National Meeting, San Francisco, CA

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Rowan University:

Mechanical Engineering Department Chairperson, 2003-present

Member of Advisory Board, Faculty Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Rowan University, 2002-present

Faculty Advisor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 2003-2005

Advisor, ASME Regional Student Conference, 2001-2002

Coordinator, ABET accreditation activities for Mechanical Engineering Department, 1998-present

Faculty advisor, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) – Rowan Chapter, 1998-99

Faculty advisor, SAE mini-Baja car competition, 1998-99

Faculty advisor, NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program, 1999

North Carolina A&T State University:

Faculty advisor, NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunities Program, 1998

Faculty advisor, Solar Splash – national collegiate solar/electric boat regatta, 1997

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE):

Mechanical Engineering Division Chair, 2005-2006

Program Chair, Mechanical Engineering Division, 2004-2005 – coordinating all aspects of conference program for ASEE 2005 Annual Conference

Treasurer, Mechanical Engineering Division, 2002-2004

Program Chair, Minorities in Engineering Division, 2001-2002 – coordinating all aspects of conference program for ASEE 2002 Annual Conference in June, 2002

Member-at-Large, Mechanical Engineering Division, 2001-2002

Nominating Committee member, Educational Research and Methods Division, 2001-2003

Program Chair, Educational Research and Methods Division, 2000-2001 – coordinating all aspects of conference program for ASEE 2001 Annual Conference

Chair, Apprentice Faculty Grant Committee, Educational Research and Methods Division, 1998-2000 – committee serves to award Apprentice Faculty Grants to new engineering educators for travel to and participation in the ASEE Annual Conference

Director, Educational Research and Methods Division, 1998-2000 – serve at the request of the Division Chair for various tasks which are not the charge of other division officers

Apprentice Faculty Grant Committee, Educational Research and Methods Division, 1996-1998

Awards Chair, Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND), 1997-99

Newsletter Editor, Minorities in Engineering Division (MIND), 1996-97

American Society of Mechanical Engineers:

ASME Student Loan Committee, 2003 - present

ABET/ASME EC2000 program evaluator, 2001 - present

Secretary, ASME Philadelphia Section, 2003-2004

Treasurer, ASME Philadelphia Section, 2001-2003

Professional Practices Curriculum project, 2001-2002

Member, Board on Student Affairs, Council on Member Affairs, 2001-2003

Member, Board on Precollege Education, Council on Education, 2001-2004

ABET/ASME evaluator trainee, 2000

Senior Director, ASME Philadelphia Section, 2000-2001

Workshops participation:

‘What Do We Know about Our Engineering Students?’ Workshop A-5, Frontiers in Education Conference, Boston, MA, 2002

‘Spotting Trouble in Students,’ Rowan workshop for faculty advisors, Rowan University, 2001

‘Advising Our Students: A Dialogue on Advising Relationships,’ Rowan workshop for faculty advisors, Rowan University, 1998

‘Teaching Leaders Seminar,’ SUCCEED Coalition workshop for on-campus Effective Engineering Teaching workshop leaders, North Carolina State University, 1998

‘Teaching Creativity,’ workshop sponsored by the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, 1998

‘Problem-Based Learning,’ Frontiers in Education, University of Pittsburgh, 1997

 ‘Using Technology in Classroom Teaching,’ Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997

‘Using the World Wide Web for Teaching,’ ASEE Southeastern Section Annual Conference, Clemson University, 1997

‘Applications Development Using Asymetrix Multimedia ToolBook,’ Institute for Academic Technology, Research Triangle Park, NC, 1996

‘Effective College Teaching for Scientists, Engineers and Mathematicians,’ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996

‘Teaching Large Classes,’ University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996

‘Advanced Cooperative Learning Techniques Workshop,’ Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995

‘Effective Teaching Workshop,’ North Carolina State University, 1994

Workshop presented:

Invited presentations:

Peer reviewer for journals Combustion and Flame, Energy and Fuels, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Combustion Science and Technology, Fuel, Journal of Engineering Education, 21^st Century Engineer

Member, Editorial Advisory Board, 21^st Century Engineer (a peer-reviewed, on-line journal of engineering and engineering technology)

Proposal reviewer for National Science Foundation (Directorate for Engineering/Engineering Education Centers/Department Level Reform program; Graduate Research Fellowship Program; Division of Undergraduate Education/Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program; Division of International Programs; and Directorate for Engineering), Department of Energy (University Coal Research Program), Department of Defense (National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship)

PUBLICATIONS (peer-reviewed and archival)

Chen, J.C., Kadlowec, J.A., and Whittinghill, D.C., “Using Handheld Computers for Instantaneous Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Promote Interaction,” International Journal of Engineering Education, under review (2006).

Jahan, K., Chen, J., Mandayam, S., Krchnavek, R., Sukumaran, B., Mehta, Y., Kadlowec, J., von Lockette, P., Polikar, R., “Digital Imaging Experiences for Undergraduate Engineering Students,” World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Vol. 3, No.2, 227-230 (2004).

Marchese, A.J., Schmalzel, J.L., Mandayam, S.A., and Chen, J.C., “A Venture Capital Fund for Undergraduate Engineering Students at Rowan University,” Journal of Engineering Education, 90(4), 589 (2002).

Chen, J.C., Ellis, M., Lockhart, J., Hamoush, S., Brawner, C.E., and Tront, J.G. “Technology in Engineering Education: What Do the Faculty Know and Want?” Journal of Engineering Education, 89(3), 279 (2000).

Chen, J.C. “Distributed Activation Energy Model of Heterogeneous Coal Ignition,” Combust. Flame, 107, 291 (1996).

Chen, J.C., Taniguchi, M. and Ito, K. “Observation of the Laser Ignition and Combustion of Pulverized Coal,” Fuel, 74(3), 323 (1995).

Chen, J.C., Taniguchi, M., Narato, K. and Ito, K. “Laser Ignition of Pulverized Coal,” Combust. Flame, 97, 107 (1994).

Taniguchi, M., Chen, J.C., Narato, K. Ito, K., Miyadera, H., and Kudo, K. Kagaku Kogaku Ronbunshu, 20, 834 (1994).

Chen, J.C. and Niksa, S. “Coal Devolatilization during Rapid Transient Heating.  1. Primary Devolatilization,” Energy and Fuels, 6(3), 254 (1992).

Chen, J.C., Castagnoli, C. and Niksa, S. “Coal Devolatilization during Rapid Transient Heating.  2. Secondary Pyrolysis,” Energy and Fuels, 6(3), 264 (1992).

Chen, J.C. and Niksa, S. “A Radiant Flow Reactor for High Temperature Reactivity Studies of Pulverized Solids,” Rev. of Sci. Instr., 63(3), 2073 (1992).

Chen, J.C. and Niksa, S. “Suppressed Nitrogen Evolution from Coal-Derived Soot and Low-Volatility Coal Chars,” Twenty-Fourth Symposium (International) on Combustion, The Combustion Institute, 1269 (1992).

Chen, J.C., Castagnoli, C. and Niksa, S. “Product Distributions from Rapid Coal Devolatilization,” Twenty-Third Symposium (International) on Combustion, Orleans, France (1990).

Chen, J.C., Chang, Y.C. and Niksa, S. “Rapid Coal Devolatilization in a Radiant Coal Flow Reactor,” Proceedings of the 1989 International Conference on Coal Science, IEA Tokyo, Japan (1989).

SELECT CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

K. Bhatia, T.R. Chandrupatla, J.C. Chen, E. Constans, J.A. Kadlowec, A.J. Marchese, P. von Lockette, and H. Zhang, “Integrating Design throughout the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: The Engineering Clinics,” Proceedings of the ASME 2006 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 2006.

D. Whittinghill, J. Chen, and J. Kadlowec, “Rapid Feedback Quizzing and Methods of Implementation:  A Case Study in Classroom Research,” Joint Statistical Meeting of the American Statistical Association, Minneapolis, MN, USA, August 2005.

J. Kadlowec, J. Chen, and D. Whittinghill, “Enhancing Student Learning in Mechanics through Rapid Feedback,” The IASTED International Conference on Education and Technology-ICET 2005, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, July 2005.

J. Kephart, J. Chen, H. Zhang, and W. Riddell, “Characterization of Crack Propagation in Test Specimens during Sonic IR Inspection,” The Third US-Japan Symposium on Advancing Applications and Capabilities in NDE, Maui, HI, USA, June 2005.

J. Kephart, J. Chen, H. Zhang, and W. Riddell, “Effects of Scanning Parameters on Laser Scanning Thermal Probe Technique Crack Characterization,” The Third US-Japan Symposium on Advancing Applications and Capabilities in NDE, Maui, HI, USA, June 2005.

J. Chen, J. Kadlowec, and D. Whittinghill, “Concepts Learning Using Technology for Rapid Feedback and Student Engagement,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (Educational Research and Methods Division), Portland, OR, USA, 2005.

J. Chen, J. Kadlowec, and D. Whittinghill, “Using Technology for Concepts Learning and Rapid Feedback in Statics,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (Mechanics Division), Portland, OR, USA, 2005.

H. Zhang, B. Pietrucha, and J. Chen, “Emerging from Engineering Education – Building a Remotely Operated Submarine,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition (Mechanical Engineering Division), Portland, OR, USA, 2005.

H. Zhang, B. Pietrucha, E. Constans, and J. Chen, “CHAMP with Submarines – Attracting High School Students to Engineering,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Portland, OR, USA, 2005.

J. Kephart, J. Chen, and H. Zhang, “Characterization of Crack Propagation during Sonic IR Inspection,” Thermosense XXVII, Vol. 5782, Orlando, FL, USA, March 2005.

A. Marchese and J. Chen, “New Opportunities for Student Learning and Empowerment in Engineering Education,” Network for Academic Renewal Conference, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 2004.

J. Chen, J. Kadlowec, and D. Whittinghill, “Concepts Learning in Statics Using Technology for Rapid Feedback,” 2004 Frontiers in Education Conference, Savannah, GA, Nov. 2004

J. Kephart, J. Chen, and H. Zhang, “Laser Scanning Thermal Probe:  A Novel Approach to Thermal Nondestructive Evaluation,” Review of Progress in QNDE, Golden, CO, USA, July 2004.

J. Oagaro, S. Papson, J. Bram, P.J. Kulick, R. Polikar, J. Chen, J. Schmalzel, and S. Mandayam, “Multi-Sensor NDE Data Integration and Visualization for Gas Transmission Pipelines,” Review of Progress in QNDE, Golden, CO, USA, July 2004.

J. Oagaro, S. Papson, J. Bram, P.J. Kulick, R. Polikar, J. Chen, J. Schmalzel, and S. Mandayam, “Multi-Sensor NDE Data Integration and Visualization for Gas Transmission Pipelines,” Review of Progress in QNDE, Golden, CO, USA, July 2004.

J. Chen, J. Kadlowec, and D. Whittinghill, “Concepts Learning in Statics Using Technology for Rapid Feedback,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2004.

J. Chen, K. Jahan, J. Kadlowec, S. Mandayam, Y. Mehta, J. Orlins, R. Polikar, R. Krchnavek, B. Sukumaran, and P. von Lockette, “Digital Imaging for Engineering Students,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2004.

B. Sukumaran, J. Chen, Y. Mehta, D. Mirchandani, K. Hollar, “A Sustained Effort for Educating Students about Sustainable Development,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2004.

K.M. Weaver, A.J. Marchese, J.L. Schmalzel, and J.C. Chen, “Creating an Entrepreneurial Culture at a Startup Engieering Program,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 2004.

J.A. Oagaro, P.J. Kulick, M.T. Kim, R. Polikar, J.C. Chen, and S. Mandayam, “A Multi-Sensor Data Fusion System for Assessing the Integrity of Gas Transmission Pipelines,” Natural Gas Technologies II Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA 2004.

S. Papson, J. Oagaro, R. Polikar, J.C. Chen, J.L. Schmalzel, and S. Mandayam, “A virtual Reality Environment for Multi-Sensor Data Integration,” Sensors for Industry Conference (SICon/04), New Orleans, LA, USA, 2003.

R.P. Ramachandran, E. Morton, D. Ewald, J.C. Chen, L.M. Head, C. Wolfe, M. Anderson, D. Gloeckner, J.L. Schmalzel and H.C. Gabler, "Automated Compact Disc Transfer for Quality Assurance Testing," IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 2001.

C. Bobcowski, J. Costa, S. Shaw, R. Zucal, J. Schmalzel, R. Ordóñez, J. Chen, "Preliminary Design of an Electrodynamic Balance for Single Particle Analysis," IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 415-420, Baltimore, MD, May 1-4, 2000.

INDUSTRY-SPONSORED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PROJECTS

“Micro-Ampoule Sealer Development for Biological Samples,” Coriell Institute for Medical Research, Camden, NJ, 2005-2006

“Development of a Micro-Ignition System for Plastics Testing,” Federal Aviation Administration William Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ, 2005

“High-Temperature Superconductor Application for Naval Ship Degaussing Applications,” Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2004

“Adiabatic Nozzle Redesign for Manufacturability and Cost Reduction,” Federal Aviation Administration William Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ, 2004

“Halon Replacement Alternatives in Navy Shipboard Applications,” Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia, PA, 2003-2004

“Enhanced Dry-Chemical Fire Extinguishers for Use Aboard Naval Aircraft Carriers,” Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ, 2003-2004.

“An Improved Design of Fire Hose Control Devices for Firefighting on Aircraft Carriers,” Naval Air Warfare Center, Lakehurst, NJ, 2002-2003.

“Antenna Transfer Assembly Seal and Bearing Improvement,” Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock Division, 2001-2002.

“Design Improvements for the Jet-Blast Deflector on Aircraft Carriers,” Naval Air Warfare Center – Lakehurst, 2001-2002 (co-manager).

“Research and Development of a Coating-Thickness Monitor for the Sheet Aluminum Industry,” Tenneco Packaging, Inc., 1999-2000.

“Automated Compact Disc Transfer Device,” Sony Music, Inc., 1999-2000 (co-manager)

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS AND AWARDS

Rowan University

“Team Play! Integrating Sports into the Engineering Curriculum,”  National Science Foundation, Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement Program, 2006 – funded for three years (co-PI).

“MRI:  Development of a 1.1-second Drop Tower Apparatus for Fundamental Combustion and Fluid Dynamics Research,” National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation Program, 2004 – funded for two years (co-PI).

ASME Clarke Family Scholarships, awarded by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to the ME Department at Rowan University, 2004 – funded for one year.

“ITR:  Integration of Handheld Wireless Computing Devices into Core Engineering Courses for Rapid Feedback and Concept Learning,” National Science Foundation, Information Technology Research, 2003 – funded for three years.

“Adaptation of Concept Inventories for Rapid Feedback and Peer-Assisted Learning in Core Engineering Courses,” National Science Foundation, Assessment of Student Achievement Program, 2003 – funded for three years.

“Digital Imaging across the Curriculum,” National Science Foundation, CCLI Program, 2003 – funded for three years (co-PI).

“A Data Fusion System for the Nondestructive Evaluation of Non-Piggable Pipes,” US Department of Energy, 2002 – funded for two years (co-PI).

“Scholarships to Enhance Southern New Jersey’s High-Tech Workforce,” National Science Foundation, CSEMS Program, 2001 – funded for four years (co-PI).

“Development of a Non-contacting Ignition System for Studies of Polymer Spheres,” National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation program, 2001 – funded for three years.

ASME Clarke Family Scholarships, awarded by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to the ME Department at Rowan University, 2000 – funded for one year.

“Development of a Configurable Thermal Imaging System for Nondestructive Evaluation of Materials,” National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation program, 2000 – funded for two years.

“Nitrogenous Compounds from Coal Combustion,” Lindback Foundation, 1999 – awarded for one year.

“Ignition of PMMA Sphere under Reduced Gravity Conditions,” 1999 NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program, Texas Space Grant consortium, March 1999 – awarded for August 1999 flight.

North Carolina A&T State University

“Particle Cloud Dispersion and Suspension under Reduced Gravity Conditions,” 1998 NASA Reduced Gravity Student Flight Opportunity Program, Texas Space Grant consortium, November 1997 – awarded for March 1998 flight.

“Multimedia Courseware Modules for a Course in Combustion and Air Pollution,” North Carolina Space Grant Consortium, April 1997 – funded for one year.

“Acquisition of a High-Speed Imaging System for Experiment Visualization,” National Science Foundation, Major Research Instrumentation Program, February 1997 – funded for FY 98.

“Experiments and Modeling of Pulverized-Coal Ignition,” U.S. Department of Energy, February 1996 – funded for three years.

“Combustion Synthesis of Diamond Thin Films: Applications as High-Temperature Wear-Resistant Coatings,” US Army, Tank Automotive Command, December 1995 – funded for two years.

“A High-Speed Imaging System Based on Pressure-Sensitive Paint for Turbomachinery Application,” US Air Force, July 1995 – funded for three years.

“Development of a Multidisciplinary, Systems Design and Engineering Curriculum,” (as co-PI) California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, August 1995 – funded for one year.

“Numerical Simulation of a Supersonic Jet in a Low Speed Cross Flow,” North Carolina Supercomputing Center, May 1995 – funded for 50 hours of Cray run-time.

“A Distributed Activation Energy Model of Heterogeneous Coal Ignition,” US Department of Energy, February 1994 – funded for one year.

EXPERIENCE

Project Engineer for research on hot-gas desulfurization and elemental sulfur recovery technologies for Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) applications.  Responsible for developing a bench-scale integrated hot-gas desulfurization/Direct Sulfur Recovery Process unit for field testing on actual coal gas. 

Developed a novel, laser-based experiment to study the ignition of pulverized-coal particles.  The objectives were to determine the mechanism and kinetic rate of ignition for various coal types.  Experience gained included the use of a high-power Nd:YAG laser and a high-speed camera system.  Also trained a co-worker in the theory and operation of the experiment.

Constructed and conducted research on an experiment to study rapid coal pyrolysis.  The objectives were to examine the partitioning of coal nitrogen into various gas- and condensed-phase species, and its implications for pollutant formation during the early stage of coal combustion.  Gained experience in using vacuum equipment, gas chromatography, elemental analyzer, optics and scanning electron microscope.