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J. Michael Jacob
George W. McNelly Distinguished Professor of Technology


Office: Knoy 175
Phone: 765.494.7490
Fax: 765.496.1354
Email: jacobm@purdue.edu

Personal Web Page

Education

Academic Appointments

Purdue University Electrical Engineering Technology

1991 - present McNelly Professor
1990 - 1991 Professor
1982 - 1990 Associate Professor
1978 - 1982 Assistant Professor

Florence Darlington Technical College Florence, SC
Electronics Technology Department

1975 - 1978 department head
1973 - 1975 instructor

Missile and Munitions Center and School,
Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

1971 - 1972 instructor

Nuclear Defense Agency Sandia Base, Albuquerque, NM

1970 - 1971 instructor

Industrial, Business and Government Experience

Unless specified otherwise all positions were full time, summer (12 week) appointments.

1993 - 94 Design Engineer Utility Test Equipment W. Lafayette,IN

Design, prototype, program, and automate a watt-hour meter calibration station to adjust light load and the power factor correction tab. Switching power supply design, amplifier integration, PLC selection and programming, cascaded loop tuning and motor interfacing were all part of the project. The second year consisted of integration into a full assembly line and reduction of variation.

1990 Instrumentation Engineer Radian Research Lafayette, IN

Design and testing of the analog portion of a frequency synthesizer for a power system calibration standard. Accuracy of 10 parts per million was obtained.

1989 Product Reliability Engineer Delco Electronics Kokomo, IN

Design and prototyping of an automated test system for the supervision of acceptance testing of automotive electronic modules. This required the design of a microprocessor based (68HC11) load board to directly interface with and evaluate each unit under test, and to serve as a communication concentrator between each unit under test and a personal computer. Also the RS-485 communications interface hardware and software for the intelligent load boards and the PC were designed.

1988 Automated Test Engineer Ash Medical Systems W. Lafayette, IN

Design, fabricate, test, and program an automated test system to provide functional tests of a variety of electronic boards used in an artificial kidney. Boards to be tested included high resolution analog input, digital I/O, 8051 microprocessor, relay and power distribution, and timers and counters. The designed system was based around a personal computer, an IEEE-488 interface to a digital multimeter, frequency synthesizer, counter, and microprocessor tester, and parallel input and output to DACs, and a relay switching array.

1987 Researcher Thermal Property Research Lab Purdue

Design, fabricate and test the sensor and instrumentation of a laser stimulated thermal diffusion automated test system. Also, redesign the analog control for a 150Amp oven.

1986 Design Engineer Ash Medical Systems W. Lafayette, IN

Investigate optical measurement of blood flow rate, and design the sensor and signal conditioning to determine that flow rate, as well as to detect bubbles and particles in the blood.

1984 - 85 Electronic Design Engineer Wolverine Industrial W. Lafayette, IN

Design the sensors and instrumentation to control the automated torquing of bolts on a truck transmission during assembly.

1982 Researcher Thermal Property Research Lab Purdue

Design or modify, fabricate, test, and install several instrumentation interfaces between a PDP 11 minicomputer, a thermocouple array, a laser firing system, a cryogenic temperature controller, a LVDT position sensor, and a data communications controller.

1979 - 81 Instrumentation Engineer TRW Ross Gear Lafayette, IN

Design, fabricate, test, install and train operators on automated test equipment to perform a variety of engineering design tests on hydraulic steering gears, and pumps. Sensors, analog electronics, data converters, digital interfaces, valve and dynamometer interfaces and data transmission circuitry were designed. Software for both a minicomputer and a personal computer was written to log data, to provide control over key hydraulic parameters, and to compile the resulting engineering report.

Awards and Honors

Honors

  1. Teaching Academy, Purdue University Founding Fellow 1997 - present
  2. CTS Microelectronics Teaching Award EET Department 2001, 1999, 1997, 95, 90, 88, 86, 83, 80
  3. Tenured Faculty Award School of Technology 1995 EET Department 1995
  4. Minority Technology Association Paradigm Teaching Award 1993
  5. George McNelly Endowed Chair Purdue University 1991-present
  6. Amoco Undergraduate Teaching Award Purdue University 1983
  7. Dwyer Undergraduate Teaching Award School of Technology 1988, 83, 80
  8. Purdue Student Associate Teaching Award 1979
  9. Joint Services Commendation Medal Secretary of Defense 1972 Excellence in Teaching

Educational Grants

  1. 1998 "Asynchronous Learning Network for Automated Homework in EET" Multimedia Instructional Center, Purdue University
  2. 1996 "Engineering and Technology Faculty Improvement" with Phil Winkat, Purdue Reinvestment Grant
  3. 1989 "Intelligent Load Board Communications" Delco Electronics Trialon Corp.
  4. 1988 "Process Control Trainer Lab Manual" Technovate Inc.
  5. 1988 "Datalogic 6000" Bendix Aerospace
  6. 1987 "Nicolet Digital Storage Scope" Bendix Aerospace

Membership in Academic, Professional and Scholarly Societies

  • 1975 - 2000 American Society for Engineering Education
  • 1995 - 1998  IEEE Press Electronics Technology Editorial Board member
  • 1989 - 1995  Instrument Society of America (senior member)
  • 1975 - 1984 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
  • 1977 - 1985 American Technical Education Association

Creative Endeavor, Research, Scholarship

Publications

  1. Jacob, J.M., Advanced AC Electronics: Principles and Applications. Albany, NY, Delmar Thomson Learning, 2003
  2. Jacob, J.M., Power Electronics: Principles and Applications. Albany, NY, Delmar Thomson Learning, 2002
  3. Jacob, J.M., Analog Integrated Circuits Applications.  Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall Publishing, 2000
  4. Paull, T, Jacob, J, Herrick, R, Automated Homework in Electrical Engineering Technology , 1999  ASEE Annual Conference, session 3220
  5. Mohan,  Jacob, J  PSpice -  A Critical Thread in Vertical and Horizontal Curriculum Integration 1999 ASEE Annual Conference
  6. Herrick, R, Jacob, J, Distance Learning Still Requires Good Teaching  1999 CIEC
  7. Schultz, T, Jacob, J ,Guiding Team Projects for Juniors, 1995 Frontiers in Education
  8. Mattmuller,M, Jacob, J, Herrick, R ASEE Balancing Teamwork 1995 ASEE Annual Conference
  9. Herrick, R, Jacob, J, Moss, G, Sanders, M (1994) The Purdue Electrical Engineering Technology Booster Program: A Team Approach 1994 ASEE Annual Conference (vol2 pp2082 - 2085) Edmonton, Canada, American Society for Engineering Education
  10. Jacob, J.M., Applications and Design with Analog Integrated Circuits 2nd Edition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall Publishing, 1993
  11. Jacob, J.M., Harlane, G.E., Hubbard, W.H., Reeve, W.F., Evolution in the Teaching of Electrical Circuits. 1991 Frontiers in Education Conference Transactions, 719-724, 1991
  12. Hentges, D.L., Weaver C.M., Nielson, S. S., Weaver, L. R., Evans, B. H. ,Jacob, J. M., Automation of a Mattson Bean Cooker for Testing the Hard-to-Cook defect in Legume Seeds. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE, 33(2); 625-628, 1990
  13. Oxtoby,T. , Robertson, T. ,Jacob, J.M., Closed Loop DC Motor Velocity Control for an EET Undergraduate Laboratory - Part 1. Journal of Engineering Technology, 1990
  14. Jacob, J.M., Industrial Control Electronics: Applications and Design. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, Prentice Hall, 1988
  15. Jacob, J.M., Applications and Design with Analog Integrated Circuits. Reston, Virginia, Reston Publishing, 1982

Conference Presentations

  1. Jacob, J, Herrick, R  Intergrated Curriculum 2000 ASEE Regional Conference, Peoria, IL: American Society for Engineering Education
  2. Jacob, J.M. (1998) Our Attitude Sets the Stage, Midwest Leadership Conference, W. Lafayette, IN 
  3. Jacob, J.M. (1998) Successful Teaching  Midwest Leadership Conference, W. Lafayette, IN
  4. Jacob, J, Herrick, R  Integrated Curriculum 1998 ASEE Annual Conference, Seattle, WA: American Society for Engineering Education
  5. Jacob, J Effective Visuals, 1997 ASEE Annual Conference
  6. Jacob, J Attitude Sets the Stage,  Interactive Lectures, 1997 Frontiers in Education national conference
  7. Jacob, J,  Herrick, R An Integrated Curriculum Works Best, 1996 Frontiers in Education national conference
  8. Jacob, J, Herrick, R  Successful Teaching, ASEE North Central Ferris State Big Rapids MI Apr 11, 1996 
  9. Jacob, J, Herrick, R Integrated Curriculum ASEE IN/IL section Bradley University Peroia IL Mar 23, 1996 
  10. Jacob, J.M., Hubbard, W.H. (1991) Preparing Electrical Technologist for Electronics Manufacturing. AUTOFACT 91. Chicago, IL Society of Manufacturing Engineers
  11. Jacob, J.M., (1991) Lecture by the Numbers. 1991 ASEE Annual Conference Toledo, Ohio American Society for Engineering Education
  12. Jacob, J.M., (1989) A Winning Attitude and Tricks of the Trade. 1989 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings: People Make the Difference (vol. 1 pp 95 - 97). Lincoln , Nebraska: American Society for Engineering Education
  13. Jacob, J.M. (1989) A Process Control Trainer. 1989 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings: People Make the Difference (vol. 1 pp 384 - 386). Lincoln, Nebraska: American Society for Engineering Education

Video Tapes

A Winning Attitude: Setting the Stage for Teaching Success, produced and commercially sold internationally by the Center for Instructional Services

Educational Seminars Presented

  • Improving Undergraduate Instruction
    McNelly Distinguished Professor Series open to the entire Purdue University faculty average attendance , 50
  1. Our Attitude Sets the Stage March 17, 1994
  2. Learner and Teacher Styles March 22, 1994
  3. Fostering Creativity April 5, 1994 jointly with Phil Wankat
  4. Lecture "by-the-numbers" April 14, 1994
  5. TQM of Instruction April 19, 1994
  • The Art and Technology of Teaching Technology
    Hands-on workshops from 1 - 3 days covering the theory and practice of teaching in lecture, lab, informally, and with internet support.  15 - 100 attendees
  1. Delmar/Thomson Learning, Chicago, IL, Nov 2002
  2. Delmar/Thomson Learning, NY, NY, Sep 2002
  3. Gadsden State Community College, AL, May 2001
  4. Joliet Community College, IL, Aug 2000
  5. Gadsden State Community College, AL, Mar 2000
  6. Morton Community College, Chicago, IL, Jan 2000
  7. Joliet Community College,  IL, Aug 1999
  8. Parkland Community College, IL, MCATE, 4 days, Aug 1998,
  9. OIT Symposium on Tech Ed Klamath Falls, Oregon May 2, 1998 30 attendees
  10. ASEE Great Plains Kansas State Effective Visuals Apr 10, 1998 12 attendees
  11. Power Point, Building Contracting Nov 3, 1997 3 attendees
  12. Effective Visuals, Building Contracting Oct 6, 1997 6 attendees
  13. MCATE, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN 3 day workshop Aug 5-7, 1997 26 attendees
  14. MCATE Elgin Community College, Elgin IL 3 day workshop July 15-17, 1997 12 attendees
  15. Successful Teaching, Ferris State University, May 13, 1997 38 attendees
  16. Our Attitude Sets the Stage Veterinarian Technician March 28, 1997 60 attendees
  17. Our Attitude Sets the Stage Family Studies May 3, 1996 10 attendees
  18. General studies faculty Jan 25, 1996 8 attendees
  19. Effective Teaching, Schools of Engineering, Jan 1996
  20. EET Statewide faculty annual state faculty May 10, 1995 35 attendees
  21. P.U. Cooperative Extension Our Attitude Sets the Stage Mar 22, 1995 70 attendees
  22. Purdue University Agriculture Engineering Department, May 13, 1994

  • Teachers on Teaching
    Center for Instructional Service Purdue University
    1. Teaching Behind the Scenes, 2002, 50 attendees
    2. Exploiting the Interactive Classroom, 1999, 30 attendees
    3. Effective Visuals March 5, 1998 55 attendees
    4. TEAMwork in the Traditional December 7, 1995 23 attendees
    5. An Integrated Curriculum October 26, 1995 26 attendees Works Best
    6. Our Attitude Sets the Stage January 24, 1995 50 attendees
    7. Classroom November 22, 1994 50 attendees November 15, 1994, 35 attendees
    8. Learner and Teacher Styles October 20, 1994 50 attendees October 27, 1994 30 attendees

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  • Conversations About Teaching

Committee for the Education of Teaching Assistants Purdue Univ.

1.Six 1 ½ hour sessions for TAs in Technology, Business, and Performing Arts Fall 1996 50 attendees

2. A Structured Lecture Pulls it All Together Dec 6, 1994 110 attendees

Recent Seminars Attended

  • SynAudCon, Loudspeaker Arrays, Louisville Ky, May 2002
  • SynAudCon, Audio System Design, Louisville, Ky, May 2001
  • Visual Display of Quantitative Information, Tufte, Oct 2000, Chicago, IL
  • Instructional Design of Web Based Courses P.U. MIDC 8 classes Spring 1998
  • RF & Digital PCB Design IPC one day , Nov 12, 1997
  • SynAudCon, Audio System Design, May 1996
  • Learning the Design Center Indianapolis, IN, July 11 - 13, 1995
  • Multimedia Instruction Design Queensboro CC, NY, June19 - 21, 1995
  • Distance Learning Purdue CIS, May 23 - 25, 1995
  • Using the Internet for Teaching ASEEILL/IN, Mar 18, 1995
  • Analog & RF PCB Layout Copper Connection, Dec 1 - Dec 3 1994
  • Internet and the World Wide Web Purdue ECN, Nov 21, 22, 23 1994
  • Virtual Instrumentation National Instruments, October 11, 1994

 
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