Chairs of the engineering departments:
A.
Allen Hersel,
Assistant Professor
Department Chair
Department of Chemical Engineering
B.S. Chemical Engineering
(University of Missouri-Rolla)
M.S. Engineering Management
(University of Kansas)
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
(Yale University)
Interest areas:
Separation science and engineering education
Current research is focused on improving engineering education
in the area of bioprocess engineering and separation science.
Many chemical engineering departments have recently added a biological
component to their curricula causing a need for new teaching aids.
I am currently developing novel bioseparation laboratory experiments
that will incorporate active, cooperative learning as well making
them universally accessible through the Internet.
Contact: 260.665.4252 or hersela@tristate.edu
Dr.
Kenneth W. Meeks
Professor
Department Chair
Department of Civil and Environmental Enginneering
B.S. in physics
(U.S. Naval Academy);
B.S. and M.S.C.E. (The
Georgia Institute of Technology);
D.Sc., structural engineering (The
George Washington University);
P.E. in Louisiana and Virginia
Areas of expertise: Structures,
Engineering Materials, Construction Engineering, and Engineering
Science.
Personal Information: "I entered academia after
completing a career as a captain in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps.
My motivation for this "second career" was to give back something
to the field of civil and environmental engineering, which had
been so good to me. Another motivation was to have the opportunity
to work with young men and women to prepare them for successful
careers in this field. I wanted to share my knowledge and experience
with them on what it takes to become a successful, young engineer.
Tri-State University has provided me with a wonderful opportunity
to do exactly what I wanted to do as a second career. Seeing our
graduates achieve remarkable success in their careers as well
as maturing as responsible, young adults makes me proud to be
making a contribution to their professional and personal growth.
The primary thing that has kept me motivated throughout my engineering
career is that what we do as civil and environmental engineers
makes the world a better place for all mankind. What a wonderful
way to spend a lifetime for any young man or women looking for
a career in which he or she can make a difference!
I enjoy several hobbies: crossword puzzles, reading, Jaguar automobiles,
walking for exercise, and college athletics. It is particularly
enjoyable to watch our student-athletes compete successfully on
the athletic field. Whenever my wife and I can get away for a
few days, we enjoy visiting my son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters
in Croton-on-Hudson, New York."
Contact: 260.665.4216 or meeksk@tristate.edu
Dr.
Sean Carroll
Associate Professor and
Department Chair
Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering
B.S. (Vanderbilt University)
M.A., Ph.D. (Princeton University)
His technical specialties on the hardware side of computer engineering:
embedded systems, control, and digital signal processing. At GE,
he worked on long-distance radar processing, so that the direction
and speed of approaching planes could be reflected off the ionosphere.
The student projects he has overseen in the past few years include
a three-lead EKG machine, building a low-speed NIC from microcontrollers,
and low bit-rate Voice-over-IP. His teaching interest is in "discovery":
teaching students to explore computer hardware for themselves,
and navigating the conventional reference material for unfamiliar
devices. Dr. Carroll's personal interest is also in discovery—he
is an amateur naturalist and plantsman, and an avid reader and
long-distance walker.
Contact: 260.665.4858 or carrolls@tristate.edu
Dr.
Forrest W. Flocker
Associate Professor
Department Chair
Wade Department of Mechanical
and Aerospace Engineering
B.S. (University of California-
Davis)
M.S., Ph.D. (University of
Missouri-Rolla)
P.E. (Missouri, Colorado, Indiana)
Expertise: Machine Design,
Dynamics of Machinery,
Mechanical Vibration
Dr. Flocker is an expert in machine design and structural dynamics.
He has industrial experience in the design of electric power generation
equipment and in the analysis of offshore and subsea structures.
His current research interests include high-speed cam dynamics
and high strain-rate material testing and modeling. He is also
the student section advisor for TSU’s chapter of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). For the past few years
he has been involved in the Basic Utility Vehicle competition
in which students design and build a small multi-purpose vehicle
for developing countries. He teaches courses primarily in machine
design and engineering sciences. Dr. Flocker is a Registered Professional
Engineer in the states of Missouri, Colorado, and Indiana.
Contact: 260.665.4233 or flockerf@tristate.edu
