Mert Bal
Associate Professor,
Engineering Technology
Realign Engineering Programs for the new Industrial Landscape
2019-2020 Boldly Creative Project
Keeping pace with the evolving technological standards and requirements throughout industry and education, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ is innovating curriculum and training in robotics and other highly valued industry disciplines. Manufacturing processes are transforming into an “Industry 4.0” paradigm, requiring new areas of instruction to stay current, but more importantly, to contribute to technological innovations.
This initiative is specially positioned to engage with regional industries by creating educational opportunities and experiences for a broad student demographic. Plans include stackable certificates for graduate study in advanced manufacturing, process control, and automation.
Proposed new programs:
- An undergraduate program in robotics and a foundation certificate at the Regionals.
- An interdisciplinary robotics engineering major in Oxford and advanced integrated manufacturing certificate for working professionals.
Leading Faculty on the Project:
Fazeel Khan
Professor,
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Kumar Singh
Professor,
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Qihou "Herb" Zhou
Professor and Chair,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Impact:
By aligning engineering programs at ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ to industry needs in robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing, ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ will create new and diverse pathways to technical workforce preparation.
