Faculty and Staff

Nancy L. Denton
Associate Department Head
Professor
Purdue University
College of Technology
Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Knoy Hall, Room 137
401 N. Grant Street 
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
Office Phone: 765.494.7517
Office Fax: 765.494.6219  
Email: dentonnl@purdue.edu

Areas of Expertise

• Predictive Maintenance
• Mechanics
• Machine Design

Licensure/Certification

• Professional Engineer in Indiana since 1990
• Certified Vibration Specialist Level II, since 2000

Professional Society Service History Includes:

• ASEE:          Board of Directors (2002-2003)
                      Chair, Mechanics Division (1995-1996)
                      Chair, Women in Engineering Division (1992-1994)
                       Journal of Engineering Editorial Board (1996-2003, Editor
                       in Chief 1999-2001)
• ASME:         Program evaluator for TAC/ABET (1991-97)
                      Officer, Central Indiana Section (1988-1992)
• Vibration      Certification Exam Committee ISO 18436/TC108/SC5/WG7 for
  Institute:        training and certificating of machinery condition monitoring personnel

Degrees

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering/1983 - University of Missouri-Rolla 

• Masters of Science in Engineering /1986 - Purdue University 

Industrial & Business Experience

• 3 years of Industrial Experience. (Mechanical Design, Naval Avionics Center
  Product Acoustics Digital Equipment Corporation)
• Various student and industry projects, primarily maintenance-based

Teaching, Classroom, and Laboratory Responsibility

• MET 211  Applied Strength of Materials
• MET 317  Machine Diagnostics
• Academic Affairs Coordinator, Industry Relations Coordinator