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Dr. Jovanovic received her dipl.ing and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from University of Novi Sad, Serbia. She received a PhD in Technology at Purdue University, while working as a PhD student in Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management Center of Excellence. Dr. Jovanovic is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology at ODU. She is teaching classes in the area of mechatronics and computer aided engineering. In last fourteen years, she has teaching solid modelling in seven different software platforms (IronCAD, AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, Catia and NX) to over 600 students and 120 industry practitioners. So far, she taught mechatronics related courses to around 240 students. She taught machine elements to 28 students.

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Dr. Tatiana Goris (tgoris@purdue.edu) is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Purdue University (College of Technology at Columbus, IN). She teaches various undergraduate courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology. In 2012 Dr. Goris received her PhD in Technology from Purdue University, IN. She also obtained MS degree (1999) in Electronics Engineering from Taganrog Institute of Technology, Russia.

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Dr. Ana Djuric, Assistant Professor of Engineering Technology, will be a Co-PI and will bring her expertise in mechanical engineering, more specifically in industrial robotics and manufacturing to the team. She developed new introductory Robotic theory course and two robotic modules with industry grants (Omnibus Fund Support of Instructional Technology and Industrial Equipment Grant from General Motors). Dr. Djuric research areas are Industrial robots, kinematics, dynamics, and control and advanced manufacturing systems.

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Petros J. Katsioloudis is an Associate Professor and the Industrial Technology Program Leader, Department of STEM Education and Professional Studies, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. His research focuses on improving teacher and student performance in STEM education, and enhancing the development of a national STEM-educated workforce.

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Nathan Luetke Received his BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University followed shortly after by an MS in Mechanical Engineering. While Pursuing his Masters degree Nathan spent two years at Swales Aerospace followed by one year at Lockheed Martin contracting for NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. While there he had the opportunity to perform radiation analyses and shield optimization on models of the International Space Station, possible lunar habitats and vehicles for transport to Mars in the effort to increase radiation mitigation for the astronauts and equipment. In that time he co-authored eight conference proceedings and completed his MS degree with research focused on high-speed combustion and rocket-based combined cycles.

Nathan has focused his own research on the fuel mixing and combustion characteristics of dual-mode scramjet engines, authoring and co-authoring four conference proceedings in addition to his work with radiation mitigation. Currently Nathan is a lecturer in the engineering technology department teaching CAD based courses, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics. He is involved with the Thermodynamic and Fluids laboratories and is interested in incorporating renewable energy systems into the lab environment.

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Professor Moustafa joined the Mechanical Engineering Technology department in August of 1979. Since then, he continuously taught, advised, guided and supervised students helping them to acquire the necessary knowledge, education, technical, ethical and communication skills. He is well respected and recognized by our graduates for his contributions resulting in their career successes.
Moustafa is in charge of the senior design project for the mechanical engineering technology department. He encourages seniors to work on practical projects. Some of these projects are provided by local industrial and manufacturing corporations as a result of personal contacts and relationships with alumni. This interaction has proven to be invaluable in the growth and development of our graduates and sometimes leads to hiring opportunities.
Moustafa has been instrumental in the development and offering of online senior classes to off campus students in support of the growing trend of distance education
Moustafa is the faculty advisor of the student chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

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