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ROBERT D. GARRICK, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology.
Robert is an Associate Professor. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering, MS in Mechanical Engineering, MBA Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, and a PE license in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to this academic position Robert worked 25 years in the automotive component industry. His primary research interests are in the domain of product realization, and energy efficient buildings. He can be reached at rdgmet@rit.edu or through Linkedin.com.

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SCOTT J. ANSON, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Scott is an Associate Professor and Program Chair of Manufacturing Engineering Technology. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Science & Engineering Technology jaset.rit.edu. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering, a PE license in Mechanical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Systems Science. His primary research interests are in the domain of electronics manufacturing including processes, materials and failure analyses.

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MARIO H. CASTRO-CEDENO is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Packaging Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. He teaches courses in computer aided design to engineering technology undergraduates. Before joining RIT in December of 2003 he accumulated 30 years of engineering and management experience at various firms, including NASA and General Electric. Mr. Castro-Cedeno was born in Puerto Rico and obtained his B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico and a Master degree in Materials Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.

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ELIZABETH DELL is an Assistant Professor of Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is the Program Chair for Undeclared Engineering Technology. Dell received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University and has an MS in Macromolecular Science & Engineering from the University of Michigan. She has worked in the automotive industry in the development of plastic products from fuel system components to interior trim. Research interests include sustainable materials development, characterization, and application and increasing the diversity of the engineering workforce.

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CHRISTOPHER GREENE, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Christopher is an Assistant Professor. He received his B.S. in Applied Physics from Syracuse University, M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University, and a PhD in Systems Science with a specialization in Manufacturing Systems also from Binghamton University. His teaching interests pertain to manufacturing systems. His research interests are continual process improvement methodologies applied to such industries as electronics, automotive, and healthcare. Prior to his academic position, he worked in the Microelectronics Division of IBM.

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CAROL ROMANOWSKI, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology Carol is an assistant professor. She earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University at Buffalo, SUNY. Her research and teaching interests include data mining, maintenance and reliability, quality, and decision support for engineering design.

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MICHAEL SLIFKA, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. Michael is an Assistant Professor. He received his B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and his M.S. in Manufacturing and Mechanical System Integration, both from RIT. His research and teaching interests include new methods in teaching engineering education leveraging the environments of today’s students, and using Mind Mapping techniques integrally in the teaching of classes. Prior to his academic position, he spent 30 years in Product Development for the commercial, medical, aerospace, and military industries.

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LARRY VILLASMIL, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology Larry is an Assistant Professor. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from “Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira” in Venezuela, and a M.Sc. and PhD. degrees from Texas A&M University in College Station , Texas. Prior to this academic position, Larry worked for 12 years in the Oil Exploration and Production Industry as a Rotating Equipment Specialist. His primary research interests are computational fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling applied to turbo machinery, energy conversion, manufacturing processes and fluid power.

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JAMES H. LEE, Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Applied Science and Technology. James is an Assistant Professor. He is a Professional Engineer who received his B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. His research and teaching interests include energy systems, engines for alternative fuels, and building energy efficiency. Prior to his academic position James developed advanced powertrains for General Motors.

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