SUMMARY VITA – Michael H. Jones, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor

 

Years on Faculty:        28 (original appointment 08/01/75)

   

Degrees: 

B. Mechanical Engineering (Aeronautical Option), N. C. State University, 1956

M.S. Mechanical Engineering, N.C. State University, 1966

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, N.C. State University, 1973

 

Other Related Experience: 

ARO, Inc., Arnold Engineering Development Center (1956-1962 & 1967-1970)

Environmental Protection Agency (1974-1975)

N. C. State University (1962-1967 & 1970-1974)

Director of UTC Freshmen Engineering (1979-2000)

Director of UTC Programs in Chemical, Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical

                Engineering (2000 to present)

 

Consulting and Patents: 

Tennessee Valley Authority, Linde Division of Union Carbide, Tennessee

American Water Company, City of Pikeville, TN

 

Principal Publications of Last Five Years:

None.

 

Scientific and Professional Society Memberships: 

ASEE

Chattanooga Engineers’ Club

 

Honors and Awards: 

UTC University Service Award, 1997

UTC Outstanding Advisor Award, 1991

Outstanding Engineering Teacher Award, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1998

UTC Senior Engineering Class Service Award, 1982

Cole Outstanding Teacher Award, 1986, 1988

Norbert Koch Faculty Service Award, 1980

Chattanooga Manufacturers Association Professorship, 1980

Alpha Society, 1982

 

Institutional Service in the Last Five Years:

Member of Search Committee for Dean of Engineering

UTC Faculty Athletics Representative

UTC Faculty Athletics Committee

UTC Chancellor’s Athletics Board, Chair

Chair of Search Committees for

(1) Director of Athletics (twice)

(2) Head Football Coach (twice)

(3) Head Men’s Basketball Coach (twice)

(4) Head Women’s Basketball Coach (once)

(5) Head Track & Field/ Cross-Country Coach (once)

Volunteer Assistant Track and Cross-Country Coach since 1988