Research Overview
The Electronics program engages in funded applied research projects with an emphasis on enhancing undergraduate education. It is through exposure to "real-world" projects that students are prepared to be immediately productive in their careers. The faculty has three primary areas of applied research:
- RFID/Sensor Lab securely links the physical plant and its operational environment to the information technology and business environment allowing customers to dynamically aggregate, analyze and act upon data and adjust operations in response to changes in their business environment. The main purpose of the lab is to design systems that will utilize the integration of remote sensors, RFID, GPS and wireless technology for Environmental, Security and Tracking, Biomedical, Asset and People Location, Process Control Automation and Structural monitoring.
- Intelligent Sensor Networks - Through the effort of the Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory, faculty are currently developing distributed sensor networks for applications including homeland security, agriculture, and inventory management.
- Semiconductor Testing - Collaborations with industrial partners, including Texas Instruments, Freescale Semiconductor, and National Instruments, have resulted in research and academic emphasis in the area of semiconductor testing. Two named laboratories have been established to support ongoing projects in test optimization and semiconductor device characterization.
- Entrepreneurship - The most recent initiative within the programs involves the promotion of entrepreneurial activities in the Brazos Valley region and the State of Texas. The Mobile Integrated Solutions Laboratory has partnered with local entities to provide entrepreneurial education and opportunities to undergraduate students preparing to leave Texas A&M University.
Labs
Virtual Instrumentation and Mixed-Signal Test Lab
Dr. Rainer Fink
The Virtual Instrumentation and Mixed-Signal Test Lab was established within the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution to support the development of computer-based instrumentation solutions for real-world test and measurement problems. The lab is currently working on applications in a variety of areas including medical imaging, mixed-signal integrated circuit testing, and law enforcement.
Control and Optimization Lab
Dr. Wei Zhan
The Control and Optimization Lab is equipped for advanced research work in the areas of modeling and simulation for dynamic systems, optimization, fault detection, software and hardware development for real-time control systems, robust design, and quality control.
Our Faculty
Rabah Aoufi
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 304AA
- Phone: 979-458-6959
- Email: raoufi@tamu.edu
B. Michael Aucoin
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Phone: 979-695-9043
- Email: maucoin@tamu.edu
John Bosshard
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 304AB
- Phone: 979-845-0675
- Email: jboss@tamu.edu
Sabit Ekin
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology,
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Office: FERM 008A, WEB 244E
- Phone: 979-458-6205
- Email: sabitekin@tamu.edu
Rainer Fink
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 010
- Phone: 979-845-5150
- Email: fink@tamu.edu
Isuru Godage
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology,
- Affiliated Faculty, Mechanical Engineering,
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: FERM 304AB
- Phone: 979-845-6027
- Email: igodage@tamu.edu
Ana Goulart
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 011
- Phone: 979-845-4948
- Email: goulart@tamu.edu
Eman Hammad
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology,
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering,
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Director: iSTAR Lab, innovations in Systems’ Trust and Resilience
- Office: FERM 301
- Phone: 979-458-5377
- Email: eman.hammad@tamu.edu
Lee Hudson
- Visiting Associate Professor of Practice, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Email: lehudson@tamu.edu
Byul Hur
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 008
- Phone: 979-845-5195
- Email: byulmail@tamu.edu
Muhammad Faeyz Karim
- Instructional Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Faculty Affiliate, Texas A&M Energy Institute
- Office: FERM 111B
- Phone: 979-458-6496
- Email: faeyz@tamu.edu
Matthew Leonard
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Phone: 979-845-5966
- Email: mjleonar@tamu.edu
Thomas Munns
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 010C
- Phone: 979-458-2781
- Email: tgmunns@tamu.edu
Jay Porter
- Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M-Fort Worth
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Director, Engineering at Galveston, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: 124 Powell Marine Engineering Complex | Texas A&M Galveston Campus
- Phone: 409-740-4555
- Email: jporter@tamu.edu
Logan Porter
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Program Coordinator
- Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Office: FERM 111A
- Phone: 979-458-6484
- Email: lporter1@tamu.edu
Clint Smith
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Phone: 979-845-7981
- Email: Clint.smith@tamu.edu
Pat Wallace
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 304B
- Phone: 979-845-4606
- Email: pat.wallace@tamu.edu
Mike Willey
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 009G
- Phone: 214-228-9118
- Email: mwilley@tamu.edu
Norma Yagua
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Email: nyagua@tamu.edu
Amir Tofighi Zavareh
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems
- Affiliated Faculty, Biomedical Engineering
- Office: FERM 005B
- Email: amirtofighi@tamu.edu
Wei Zhan
- Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Studies, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: FERM 305
- Phone: 979-862-4342
- Email: wei.zhan@tamu.edu
