Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering

Office: Engineering Building. Rm. 153

Phone: 903-565-5588

Fax: 903-566-7148

E-Mail: mountain@uttyler.edu

Education:
B.S.M.E.  – University of Texas at Arlington, 1989
M.S.M.E. – University of Texas at Arlington, 1990
Ph.D.        – University of Texas at Arlington, 1994
                          (Mechanical Engineering)

Areas of Specialization:
Mechatronics, Process Controls, Microprocessor/Microcontroller Applications, Robotics, Automation, CAD/Graphics

Other Areas of Expertise:
Plumbing System Design, HVAC System Design, Design for Manufacturing, Instrumentation and Applications of Electrostatic Powder Coating Systems

Professional and Honorary Society Memberships:
Chairman, ASME East Texas Subsection: 2001 - 2003
ASME, ASEE
Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Alpha Chi
Faculty Advisor, UT-Tyler Student Section of ASME, 2001 - Present

Other Honors or Awards:
Selected for Who's Who in Engineering Education - 2002
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Service Award - 2002
UT-Tyler Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee - 2001
Engineering Students Association Best Professor in Mechanical Engineering - 2001
Alpha Chi Outstanding Faculty Member in the College of Engineering - 2000
Selected for International Who's Who of Professionals - 1999
GE Scholar – 1998
Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities – 1991
 
Licenses and Certifications:
Professional Engineer (Texas) - 2002.
Fundamentals of Engineering Examination - 1990.
Master Plumbing License (Texas) - 1984.
Journeyman Plumbing License (Texas) - 1978.
Certified AutoCAD Instructor
Certified AutoCAD Operator: Releases 11and 12 (Levels 1 and 2).
AutoCAD Teacher Trainer: Releases 11 and 12.
Private Pilot's License - 1973.
 
Experience:
University of Texas at Tyler
Mechanical Engineering Department - Associate Professor with Tenure, 2003 - Present
University of Texas at Tyler
Mechanical Engineering Department - Assistant Professor, 1998-2003
 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:
Department of General Engineering – Lecturer, 1997 – 1998
 
University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
Department of Applied Science – Research Specialist, 1996 – 1997
University of Arkansas at Little Rock:
Department of Engineering Technology – Visiting Assistant Professor, 1995 – 1996
 
University of Texas at Arlington:
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Visiting Assistant Professor, Assistant Instructor, Research Assistant, 1988 – 1995
University of Texas at Arlington:
Autodesk Training Center – Certified AutoCAD Instructor, 1990 – 1995
 
Prior Experience:
Eleven years in home and building construction in the Houston Texas area.

Hobbies:
Boating! Boating! Boating! Boating! (I like boats, I own boats, all kinds; sail and power)
I've also been know to enjoy cooking and tinkering with Radio Controlled Models! (I'm working on a self designed RC power boat!)