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:
Goulet, R.; Individualized Homework: An Effective Learning Strategy; American Society for Engineering Education; 117th Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, June, 2010 (abstract accepted, manuscript in review).
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
1st Chair, 2nd Chair, 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.
