Dean Lewis

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Office Location:

Burke 244

Phone:

(814) 898 6692

Email:

dql11@psu.edu

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Biography

Mr. Dean Lewis is a lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. He received his B.S. in engineering mechanical focus from LeTourneau University in May 1992; his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1996 and is finishing his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer. Mr. Lewis comes to Penn State Behrend with eleven years of teaching experience.

Mr. Lewis Ù engineering skills are in the following areas: finite element analysis, mechanics of solids, plasticity theory, concurrent engineering, design for assembly, design for manufacture, design of experiments, analytic dynamics, and quality control.

Teaching

Courses for Fall 2011

EDSGN 100S – First-Year Seminar
M E 349 – Intermediate Mechanics of Materials
M E 365 – Materials Lab

Courses taught

E MCH 012, E MCH 212 – Dynamics
E MCH 013, E MCH 213 – Strength of Materials
EDSGN 100S – First-Year Seminar
M E 347 – Computer-Aided Engineering
M E 367 – Machine Design
M E 368 – Materials Properties and Characterization
M E 380 – Machine Dynamics
M E 468 – Engineering for Manufacturing

Research

LIST OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF INSTRUCTION OR FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS WITH AN INDICATION OF THE CANDIDATE'S ROLE IN PREPARING AND ADMINISTERING THE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Date: July 1, 2009
Title: Integrating the World-Class Engineer into E MCH 213 Strength of Materials
Funding Source: The Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education
Amount: $3,850
Role/Contribution (of all involved): D. Lewis [Primary Investigator]

LIST OF GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, OR OTHER PURPOSES THAT DO NOT PROVIDE SALARY SUPPORT FOR FACULTY MEMBERS OR GRADUATE STUDENTS

Date: September 2007
Title: Web-based Supplemental Tutorials for Engineering Mechanics
Funding Source: Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
Amount: $475
Role/Contribution (of all involved): D. Lewis [Principal Investigator]

Date: December 2006
Title: Testing and Modeling of Compressive-hook Integral Attachment Feature
Funding Source: Research Incentive Grant Program for Early Career Faculty
Amount: $2500
Role/Contribution (of all involved): D. Lewis [Principal Investigator]

Mr. Lewis’s research interests are in the areas of assembly of plastic housings with attachment features, impact dynamics, and engineering education.

Publications

Articles published in refereed journals

Lewis, D. Q., Knapp, K. N. ii, and Gabriele, G. A., “An investigation of the compressive hook integral attachment feature,” Journal of Injection Molding Technology, vol. 1, no. 4, December 1997.

Lewis, D. Q., Wang, L., and Gabriele, G. A., “Finite element investigation of the bayonet-and-finger integral attachment feature,” Journal of Infection Molding Technology, vol. 1, No. 4., December 1997.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Lewis, D., Dropik, M., Tullai, D., and Dibble, B., "Analysis of thermoplastic properties after cryogenic treatment and normalization," Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Milwaukee, WI, 5 pp., May 2008.

Schoch, P. M., Golwelkar, A., Lim, L., Lewis, D., and Kokernak, J., “Laboratory introduction to embedded control,” ASEE 2004 Annual Conference and Exposition, pp. 8691-8704, Salt Lake City, UT, 2004.

Lewis, D. Q., Gabriele, G. A., and Brown, R. L., “Attachment design analysis of a plastic housing joined with snap-fits,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), Orlando, FL, pp. 3043-3047, May 7-11, 2000.

Oh, J. S., Lewis, D. Q., Lee, D., and Gabriele, G. A., “JAVA™-based design calculator for integral snap-fits,” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 12-15, 1999.

Service

University Service

Faculty Council

Secretary, 8/2007-5/2009.

Assistance to student organizations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Student chapter, adviser, 2008-present.

Chi Alpha

Advisor, campus chapter, Spring 2009-present.

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