2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Prof. Aleksandr Sergeyev Michigan Technological University [biography]

   ALEKSANDR SERGEYEV is a Professor of the Mechatronics, Electrical, and Robotics Engineering Technology program in the Department of Applied Computing at Michigan Tech. He is a Director of the FANUC Authorized Certified Robotic Training Center and a Director of the Master of Science in Mechatronics degree program at Michigan Tech. Dr. Sergeyev is a member of SPIE, ATMAE, IEEE, and ASEE professional organizations and has mentored numerous undergraduate senior design projects and student publications.

2. Dr. David Michael Labyak Michigan Technological University [biography]

   David Labyak is an Assistant Professor in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), teaching in the area of Solid Mechanics.

3. Vinh Nguyen Michigan Technological University [biography]

   Dr. Nguyen started his appointment as an Assistant Professor at Michigan Technological University in 2022, where his research focuses on advanced manufacturing through Industry 4.0, human-robot-machine interaction, and physics-based/data-driven modeling. Dr. Nguyen has developed solutions for a variety of production processes including machining, additive manufacturing, metal forming, and robotic assembly to promote smart and sustainable manufacturing. Dr. Nguyen also conducts research in general industrial automation including autonomous vehicles and industrial robotics.

   Prior to his appointment at Michigan Technological University, Vinh was a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 2020 to 2022. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering and his MS in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology in addition to receiving his BS in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

4. Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh Michigan Technological University [biography]

   Dr. Hazaveh received her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Michigan Technological University in 2018 with a focus on Single Electron Transistors.  She has been a Lecturer in Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology

5. Dr. Linda Wanless Michigan Technological University [biography]

   Dr. Linda Wanless has 16+ years teaching Engineering Technology courses with an emphasis in Manufacturing and Manufacturing processes. She is currently the Associate Director in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Michigan Technological University and is an Assistant Professor in the departments of Engineering Fundamentals and Cognitive and Learning Sciences.

6. Dr. Mark Bradley Kinney West Shore Community College [biography]

   Dr. Mark Kinney is the Vice President of Academics and Student Services at West Shore Community College in Scottville, MI. He has a passion for rural higher education, leading him to conduct his dissertation on the various social roles these institutions play within their community. His career has been spent conducting both qualitative and quantitative research and evaluating the efficacy of a wide variety of organizational initiatives. This ultimately led Dr. Kinney to found All-Star Assessment, LLC, where he applies these research-based principles to the practice of thoroughly evaluating candidates for high-level leadership positions. Dr. Kinney has significant experience in using technology to improve business practices, organizational change management, strategic planning, process improvement, and grant writing and evaluation. Prior to West Shore Community College, Dr. Kinney was the Dean for Business and Technology at Bay College in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

7. Prof. Scott A. Kuhl Michigan Technological University [biography]

   Scott Kuhl is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Cognitive & Learning Sciences at Michigan Technological University. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Utah in 2009. He has been the faculty advisor for Husky Game Development Enterprise since Spring 2010. His research interests include immersive virtual environments, head-mounted displays, and spatial perception.

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