Joseph C. Slater, Ph.D., P.E. Dean and Professor of Mechanical Engineering jslater@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	William Eberle, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Computer Science weberle@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3278 Bruner Hall, 235 Professional Information
	Francis  Otuonye, Ph.D. Interim Assistant Dean of  Research and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering fotuonye@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3172 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Kumar Yelamarthi, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering kyelamarthi@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Elisabeth Humphrey Director of Labs ehumphrey@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3325 Brown Hall, 115 Professional Information
	Harry T. Ingle Jr. Director of Diversity, Recruitment & Student Success hingle@tntech.edu (931) 372-3833 Clement Hall, 206 Professional Information
	William (Scott) O'Neal IT Specialist woneal@tntech.edu (931) 372-3174 Prescott Hall, 304 Professional Information
	Rick Neely IT Specialist rneely@tntech.edu (931) 372-6489 Prescott Hall, 304 Professional Information
	Sara Bowman Recruitment Specialist sebowman@tntech.edu (931) 372-3830 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Melanie Hutcherson Administrative Assistant mrhutcherson@tntech.edu (931) 372-3832 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Donna Smith Financial Manager dlsmith@tntech.edu (931) 372-3828 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Cynthia C. Davis Graphic and Website Designer, Social Media Manager and Accessibility Liaison to Disability Services ccdavis@tntech.edu (931) 372-3871 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Denise Hailey Administrative Associate dhailey@tntech.edu (931) 372-3172 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Michelle Holm, CAP Financial Associate 6 Manufacturing & Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering mholm@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3226 Brown Hall, 224 Professional Information
	Anysa Milum Financial Associate 6 Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering amilum@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3496 Bruner Hall, 236 Professional Information
	Beverley Nash Outreach and Communications Coordinator blnash@tntech.edu (931) 372-3835 Clement Hall, 201 Professional Information
	Sarah Starkey Financial Associate 6 Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, General and Basic Engineering sstarkey@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3301 Prescott Hall, 207 Professional Information

	James Manson Henderson Dean 1924-1961
	James Seay Brown Dean 1961-1979
	Leighton E. Sissom Dean 1970-1988
	George M. Swisher Dean 1988-1997
	Charles E. Hickman Interim Dean 1997-1999
	Glen E. Johnson Dean 1999-2007
	David Howard Huddleston Interim Dean 2007-2011
	Joseph J. Rencis Dean 2011-2017
	Darrell Hoy Interim Dean 2017-2018
	Jessica A. Oswalt Interim Dean 2018-2019

 

	Chemical Engineering (ChE) Holly Stretz, Ph.D. Interim Chair and Professor of Chemical Engineering hstretz@tntech.edu (931) 372-3495 Prescott Hall, 445 Professional Information
	Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Benjamin Mohr, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Civil Engineering bmohr@tntech.edu (931) 372-3454 Prescott Hall, 216 Professional Information
	Computer Science (CSC) Gerald C. Gannod, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Computer Science jgannod@tntech.edu (931) 372-3691 Bruner Hall, 415 Professional Information
	Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Allen MacKenzie, Ph.D., Chair and Chair and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering amackenzie@tntech.edu (931) 372-3397 Brown Hall, 217 Professional Information
	General and Basic Engineering (GBE) Chris Wilson, Ph.D. Chair and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering chriswilson@tntech.edu (931) 372-3175 Clement Hall, 321 Professional Information
	Manufacturing and Engineering Technology (MET) Fred Vondra, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Manufacturing Engineering fvondra@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3263 Lewis Hall, 107A Professional Information
	Mechanical Engineering (ME) Mohan Rao, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering mrao@tntech.edu (931) 372-3254 Prescott Hall, 214 Professional Information

	Center for Energy Systems Research (CESR) Satish Mahajan, Ph.D., Director Director and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering smajajan@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3615 Prescott Hall, 233 Professional Information
	Center for Manufacturing Research (CMR) Ying Zhang, Ph.D., Director Director and Professor of Mechanical Engineering yzhang@tntech.edu  (931) 372-3362 Prescott Hall, 233 Professional Information
	Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center (CEROC) Ambareen Siraj, Ph.D. Director and Professor of Computer Science asiraj@tntech.edu   Prescott Hall, 414 Professional Information

 

	Barry Beck, Chair Vice President, I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. ’87 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Robert F. (Bob) Alvey Vice Chair Owner, Alvey Consulting Retired, Global QA Manager  Proctor & Gamble, Duracell Personal Power ’77 B.S. Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’79 M.S. Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Audrey R. Copeland President & CEO National Asphalt Pavement Association ’79 B.S. Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’01 M.S. Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’07 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Vanderbilt
	Adedeji (Deji) Badiru, Ph.D. Dean and Professor, Graduate School of Engineering and Management Air Force Institute of Technology ’79 B.S., Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’81 M.S., Mathematics, Tennessee Tech ’82 M.S., Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’94 Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, University of Central Florida
	David Bible, P.E. Senior Associate, Stantech Consulting Services, Inc. ’87 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Kong Chen, Ph.D. Senior Investigator and Co-Director, Metabolic Clinical Research Unit National Institutes of Health ’93 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’97 Ph.D., Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine ’00 MSCI, Clinical Investigation, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
	Clayton Clem, P.E. Vice President, Electric Systems Projects, Tennessee Valley Authority ’79 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’85 M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
	Christy H. Drewry Authorization Basis Engineer Nuclear Safety and Engineering National Nuclear Safety Administration Production Office ‘08 B.S. Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Terry Farris Sr. Director, Global Quality Nike Air Nike, Inc. ’97 B.S. Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’03 MBA, Indiana Wesleyan University
	Mary Anne Koltowich Project Manager, Part-Time, BWX Technologies ’77 B.S., Civil Engineering
	John C. Lowry President & CEO, Lowry Technical Associates, Inc. Retired Engineering Director Proctor & Gamble ’69 B.S. Industrial Technology, Tennessee Tech University ’80 MBA, University of Montana Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing & Engineering Technology
	Jill Moffitt Senior Software Engineering Manager, International Programs. and Cookeville Site Manager - SAIC ’02 B.S. Management Information Systems, University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business ’13 MBA, Western Illinois University Chair, Advisory Board for Computer Science
	Mary Patterson Retired, Executive, IBM ’68 B.S., Mathematics, Tennessee Tech Past Chair, Advisory Council for Engineering
	Chris Privon Retired, Hewlett-Packard Company ’79 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ‘83 MBA, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business ’18 MA, Theology, University of Notre Dame Past Chair, Advisory Council for Engineering
	Keron Privon ’80 B.S. Industrial Engineering
	Mark Self CEO, Philadelphia Mixing Solutions ’79 B.S. Civil Engineering
	Elizabeth Surface Retired, President Ross Bryan Associates, Inc. ’78 B.S. Civil Engineering, Vanderbilt
	David W. Swindle, Jr. Consultant ’76 B.S. Engineering Science, Tennessee Tech ’79 M.S. Nuclear Science and Engineering, Virginia Tech ‘81 MBA, University of Tennessee – Knoxville
	Stephen Whitley Independent Executive Committee Member, New York State Reliability Council ’70 B.S., Electrical Engineering
	Phil Wilbourn Principal Consultant, Business Management Consultants, Inc. ’66 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech

Ex-Officio Members/Department Board Chairs

	Jonathan Callies Director, Electrification Systems Division, DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc. ’89 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’91 MBA, Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management Co-Chair, Advisory Board for Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Steve Carter Technical Director, Instrumentation & Applications Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. ’85 B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’94 M.S., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Tennessee Space Institute Co-Chair, Advisory Board Electrical & Computer Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Chester Little, Ph.D., PE Associate Professor – Engineering Physics, Austin Peay State University ’79 B.S., Chemical Engineering & Chemistry ’85 M.S., Physical Science, University of Houston-Clear Lake ’90 Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin Co-Chair, Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Savannah Long Threat Engineer Dynetics  ’15 B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tennessee Tech Electrical and Computer Engineering
	John C. Lowry President & CEO, Lowry Technical Associates, Inc. Retired Engineering Director Proctor & Gamble ’69 B.S. Industrial Technology, Tennessee Tech University ’80 MBA, University of Montana Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing & Engineering Technology
	Arnold Lumsdaine, Ph.D. Senior, R&D Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory ‘89 B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan ’91 M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan ’95 Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan Co-Chair Advisory Board for Mechanical Engineering, Tennessee Tech
	Jill Moffitt Senior Software Engineering Manager, International Programs. and Cookeville Site Manager - SAIC ’02 B.S. Management Information Systems, University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business ’13 MBA, Western Illinois University Chair, Advisory Board for Computer Science
	Carl Sandlin President, Cws Drilling Operations Services ’71 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’72 M.S. Chemical Engineering, Georgia Tech Chair, Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering
	Kimberly Williams Director of Operations, Kohler Kitchen and Bath ’94 B.S., Industrial Technology ’03 M.S. Manufacturing Management, Kettering University Chair, Advisory Board for Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
	David Wright Principal Specialist, Carpenter Wright Engineers, a Division of Bennett & Pless ’80 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’82 M.S., Structural Engineering, University of Texas Chair, Advisory Board for Civil & Environmental Engineering, Tennessee Tech

Emeriti, Advisory Council for Engineering

	Alice Cannella, P.E., Emeritus Retired, Director of Wastewater Utility, City of Chattanooga ’72 B.S., Sociology, Tennessee Tech ’75 B.S., Fine Arts, Middle Tennessee State University ’78 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ‘13 M.S., Engineering Management, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
	Tommy Chisholm, Emeritus Retired, Vice President, Secretary, Association General Council, Southern Company Services, Inc. ’63 B.S., Civil Engineering, Tennessee Tech ’84 MBA, Georgia Tech ’69 JD, Cumberland School of Law, Stamford University Past Chair, Advisory Council for Engineering
	Tom Hudson, Emeritus Retired, Matteson-Hudson Construction Company ’73 BME, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology ’75 MBA, University of Virginia
	Lem L. McSpadden, Emeritus Retired, Senior Property Inspector, EnviroTENN ’71 B.S., Industrial Technology

Engineering Joint Council (EJC) is comprised of students elected annually by a majority vote of an engineering professional student organizations to represent the College of Engineering. As stated in the EJC constitution, objectives and goals of the are:

• To coordinate and promote the joint activities of its member organizations.
• To foster high ideals and professionalism in its member organizations.

Engineers Week (EWeek)

Each year during the third week in February, the College of Engineering participates in National Engineers Week: a week where we celebrate how engineers make a difference in our world. Tech EJC hosts this yearly event with a week full of challenging events and lots of fun.

Student Organizations

Make lifelong connections in professional student organizations. There are more than 30 specific to the College of Engineering at Tech. A complete listing can be found here.

National Professional Organizations

• Engineers' Creed
• National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE)
• Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science

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 Professional Memberships Organizations 

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• American Society of Civil Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Association for Computing Machinery's Committee on Women in Computing
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Tau Beta Pi

The Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present to the public a visible symbol identifying the engineer.

The first ceremony was held on June 4, 1970 at Cleveland State University. Since then, similar ceremonies have been held across the United States at which graduate and registered engineers are invited to accept the Obligation of the Engineer and a stainless steel ring. The ceremonies are conducted by Links (local sections) of the Order.

The Order is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s pledge lifelong.

The Obligation is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. The Obligation likewise, contains parts of the Canon of Ethics of major engineering societies. Initiates, as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.

Tennessee Tech established the first Tennessee Link of the Order of the Engineer, link number 7, in October 1971, patterned after the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of the Engineer.” The idea originated in Ohio in 1970, and Tennessee Tech was the first Link to be established outside that state. The organization has become national, with the purpose of fostering a spirit of pride and responsibility in the profession of Engineering.

Engineering graduates of Tennessee Tech are invited to join thousands of others admitted to the Tech Link by accepting the Obligation of an Engineer. A stainless steel ring is given as part of the ceremony. It is worn on the small finger of those accepting the Obligation as a symbol of their qualifications and commitment to the profession. The ceremony to read and sign the Obligation is held in Derryberry Hall Auditorium at 3 p.m. the Friday before each Commencement.

The Obligation of the Order of the Engineer is similar to the Canadian “Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer” initiated there in 1926. It uses a wrought iron ring, conducts a secret ceremony, and administers an oath authored by Rudyard Kipling. The extension of the Ritual outside Canada was prevented by copyright and other conflicting factors. The basic premise, however, was adapted for the creation of the Order of the Engineer in the United States in 1970.

Obligation of the Engineer Pledge, United States Link Number 7, Tennessee Link Number 1

I am an engineer. In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations.

As an engineer, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect; and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of the earth’s precious wealth.

As an engineer, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.

Order of the Engineer National Website

The Pledge of the Computing Professional promotes the notion of computing as a recognized profession at the time of graduation for students in Computing Science and related programs. The Pledge is modeled after the Order of the Engineer – a long-standing rite-of-passage for graduates from engineering programs. The Pledge of the Computing Professional is solely intended to promote and recognize the ethical and moral behavior of graduates of computing-related degree programs as they transition to careers of service to society.

In 2007, inspired by the example of the Order of the Engineer, individuals at Ohio Northern University and the University of South Florida created similar organizations for graduates of their respective computing programs. After interest in such an organization grew at other institutions, The Pledge of the Computing Professional was developed by an international team of 17 computing professionals. The Pledge of the Computing Professional held its first induction ceremonies at Ohio Northern University, University of South Florida, and McNeese State University in May 2011.

The symbol of The Pledge of the Computing Professional is a matrix with the word “Honor” encoded in ASCII. The background of the matrix is black, the digits are in gold. The purpose of the symbol is to remind the inductee to always honor their profession through their actions.

Anyone graduating from a Computing Science, Computing Engineering, or closely related program with an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral degree is eligible for membership.

The Oath recited by an inductee of The Pledge of the Computing Professional is:

I am a Computing Professional. 

My work as a Computing Professional affects people's lives, both now and into the future. 

As a result, I bear moral and ethical responsibilities to society. 

As a Computing Professional, I pledge to practice my profession with the highest level of integrity and competence. 

I shall always use my skills for the public good. 

I shall be honest about my limitations, continuously seeking to improve my skills through life-long learning. 

I shall engage only in honorable and upstanding endeavors. 

By my actions, I pledge to honor my chosen profession.

Pledge of the Computing Professional Website

Like The Order of the Engineer, the Order of the Engineering Technologist is not a membership organization; there are never any meetings to attend or dues to pay. Instead, the Order fosters a unity of purpose and the honoring of one’s pledge lifelong.

The Obligation is a creed similar to the oath attributed to Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) that is generally taken by medical graduates and which sets forth an ethical code. The Obligation likewise, contains parts of the Canon of Ethics of major engineering societies. Initiates, as they accept it voluntarily, pledge to uphold the standards and dignity of the engineering profession and to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth.

The Oath recited by an inductee of The Engineering Technologist

I am an Engineering Technologist; In my profession I take deep pride. To it I owe solemn obligations. 

Since the Stone Age, human progress has been spurred by the genius of Engineers and Technologists. Engineering Technologists have made usable Nature’s vast resources of material and energy for Humanity’s [Mankind’s] benefit. Engineering Technologists have vitalized and turned to practical uses the principles of science, mathematics and the means of technology. 

Were it not for this heritage of accumulated experience, my efforts would be feeble. 

As an Engineering Technologist, I pledge to practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and the dignity of my profession, conscious always that my skill carries with it the obligation to serve humanity by making the best use of Earth’s precious wealth. 

As an Engineering Technologist, I shall participate in none but honest enterprises. When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. In the performance of duty and in fidelity to my profession, I shall give the utmost.

The Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award, established in honor of the late Dean Emeritus James Seay Brown and the late Dean James M. Henderson, first dean of the College of Engineering, is to recognize an outstanding faculty member in the College of Engineering. This award will focus primarily on accomplishments which most closely reflect the mission of the College of Engineering, to prepare our graduates through a blend of education, research and service.

To be eligible a faculty member must be a full-time member of the College of Engineering faculty, must have been employed at Tennessee Tech for the past three years, and must have not won the award in the past five years. The recipient will receive a plaque and a stipend.

Anyone within the College can submit a nomination. The Engineering Joint Council, the Engineering Development Friends and the Dean's Advisory Board are encouraged to present a nomination on behalf of their organization.

Nominations due by February 1st each year.

Brown-Henderson Award Criteria

Brown-Henderson Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the Brown-Henderson Outstanding Engineering Faculty Award

The Kinslow Engineering Research Award is given annually for the best paper written by a Tennessee Tech engineering faculty member and published in a referred professional journal during October 19, 2020 – September 30, 2021. Nominees must be the principal author. The selection criteria include both research innovation and research applicability.

Nominations due by February 1st each year.

Kinslow Award Criteria

Kinslow Award Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the Kinslow Engineering Research Award

The Sissom Award was established to recognize innovation and creativity in scholarship, methodology, invention, technique, processes, or other unique contributions demonstrating creativity and innovation. Any faculty member, administrator, student, secretary, technician, or engineer associated with the College is eligible for nomination. The recipient will receive a plaque and a stipend that varies with the size of the Sissom Endowment.

Nominations due by February 1st each year.

Leighton E. Sissom Award Criteria

Leighton E. Sissom Award Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award

The award was established to primarily support a faculty awards program. The award is $4500 and will be awarded to an outstanding engineering faculty member who demonstrates a deep compassion for his/her students. This faculty member should be dedicated to their teaching and/or advising of students and have the students’ welfare as top priority in all that he/she does.

Nominations due by February 1st each year.

T.S. McCord Engineering Faculty Award Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the T. S. McCord Innovation and Techno-Entrepreneurship Award 

Created to recognize an outstanding non-faculty staff member of the College of Engineering each year. Nominees will be evaluated by the criteria as set forth in the nomination form. The recipient will receive a $1,000 award and a plaque. Nominations for this award may be made by any member of the College of Engineering including staff, faculty, students or friends of the college.

Nominations are sought for College of Engineering awards. Awards will be presented at the annual Engineers' Week Banquet in February each year. Nominations should be submitted to:

Donna Walls
Box 5015
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville, TN 38505-0001
E-mail: dwalls@tntech.edu 

Outstanding Staff Award Nomination Form

Past Recipients of the Outstanding Staff Award

The faculty and staff here receive university pins for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service based on their years of service to Tech.

Years of Service Recognition for the College of Engineering 2020-2021

• Incorporate multiple experiential learning opportunities in all undergraduate programs.
• Create a Tech-unique general education curriculum to provide the foundation for technologically adept, analytically capable, career-ready graduates.
  Increase student diversity.
• Develop and expand experiences that emphasize diversity and build global awareness, such as international travel, study abroad, and other high impact practices.
• Develop innovative, stackable credentials, and associated pathways responsive to stakeholder needs and entrepreneurial opportunities.

• Every college will develop and implement technologically infused programs.
• Increase research, scholarly activities, and intellectual and creative contributions aligned with university, college, and departmental strategic priorities.
• Implement specific strategies, structures, and resources to serve adult learners and offer online/hybrid delivery systems to increase accessibility, expand our reach, and enhance our impact and reputation.
• Recruit, hire, retain, and reward a diverse faculty/staff with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, external engagement, and lifelong learning.

• Improve efficiency and effectiveness of operational/administrative processes and procedures.
• Increase the size and effectiveness of scholarship endowments.
• Continue to develop, implement and evaluate a dynamic long-term budget model that informs effective financial management and consistent strategic investment.

• Develop new strategically driven sustainable partnerships.
• Modernize, adapt, and create academic programs, continuing education certificates, and training activities responsive to impactful engagement.
• Create and support a network of scholars to evaluate community engagement topics and opportunities.
• Increase alumni and friend engagement and impact.
• Support economic development to transform and sustain a thriving hub for innovation, creativity, and employment opportunities.