Prof. John W. Sutherland

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Purdue University
Engineering
Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Professor and HeadAppointed: 2009
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Mailing Address

West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (765) 496-9697
jwsuther@purdue.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mechanical Engineering, 1987.
M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Industrial Engineering, 1982.
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Industrial Engineering, 1980.

Expertise and Research Interests

Environmentally responsible design and manufacturing, modeling of manufacturing processes and systems, and statistical methods for quality and productivity design and improvement

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Additional Terms:

Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Sustainable Manufacturing.

Memberships

ASME
ASQ
Alpha Pi Mu
CIRP
IIE
Phi Kappa Phi
Pi Tau Sigma
SAE
SME
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi

Honors and Awards

2009, SME Education Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
2003, Elected to Membership in CIRP, International Institution for Production Engineering Research
2001, Manufacturing Engineering Division Outstanding Service Award, ASME
2000, Michigan Technological University Research Award, Michigan Technological University
1999, Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, SAE
1996, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, NSF
1995, Career Development Award, NSF
1993, Distinguished Faculty Member, Michigan Association of Governing Boards of State Universities
1992, Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, SME
1992, Michigan Technological University Distinguished Teaching Award, Michigan Technological University
1986, Elected to Membership in NAMRI/SME
1998, Inducted into Academy of Teaching Excellence, Michigan Technological University
1989, Andersen Consulting Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Previous Positions

2003-2009, Director, Michigan Technological University, Sustainable Futures Institute
1997-2009, Professor, Michigan Technological University, College of Engineering, Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics
1995-1997, Associate Professor, Michigan Technological University, Mech. Engr. - Engr. Mechs.
1991-1995, Assistant Professor, Michigan Technological University, Mech. Engr. - Engr. Mechs.
1989-1991, Vice-President, Process Design and Control, Inc.
1989-1991, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mech. & Ind. Engr.
1985-1989, Visiting Instructor & Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mech. & Ind. Engr.
1980-1985, Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Mech.& Ind. Engr.

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