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Richard Freeman, Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor Department of Engineering
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Education

  • Ph.D., Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 2004
  • MBA, Marketing, 1994, Southern Methodist University, 1994
  • B.S., Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 1988

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
  • Engineering Experimentation
  • Electric Circuits and Machines
  • Principles of Electronic Communications Systems

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Freeman, R.W., Adrezin, R.S., Foley, A., “Bilge Pumps as Introductory Mechanical Engineering Design Projects.” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida, June 2019.
  • Freeman, R. W., Gentry K., Goldberg, J, “Changing the Advising Model”, 2016 ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, June 2016.
  • Clippinger, D., Adrezin, R., Freeman, R., “Development of Assessment Rubrics for an Accredited Engineering Program.” ABET Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2012.
  • Adrezin, R., Clippinger, D., Freeman, R., “Assessment in 24 Seconds: How to quickly discover what grades aren’t telling you.” ABET Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2012.
  • Freeman, R., Clippinger, D., Adrezin, R., Wingrove-Haugland, E., “Sounding the Depths- Assessing Cadet Knowledge of Engineering Ethics.” ABET Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2012.
  • Clippinger, D., Adrezin, R., Freeman, R., “Development of Assessment Rubrics for an Accredited Engineering Program.” ABET Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, April 2012.
  • Freeman, R.W., Adrezin, R.S., Hatfield, C.A., Russell, J.C., “Introducing Multidisciplinary Design at USCGA.” 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 2011.
  • Freeman, R.W., Wingrove-Haugland, E., Clippinger, D.C., Adrezin, R.S., “Sounding the Depths – Assessing Cadet Knowledge of Engineering Ethics.” Technology Interface International Journal, Vol 11, No. 2, Spring/Summer 2011.
  • Freeman, R.W., Wingrove-Haugland, E., Clippinger, D.C., Adrezin, R.S., “Sounding the Depths – Assessing Cadet Knowledge of Engineering Ethics.” 2011 IAJC-ASEE International Conference, West Hartford, Connecticut, April 2011.
  • Freeman, R.W., Phillips, E.H., Plumley, M., Adrezin, R.S., Egelhoff, C.J., “Service Learning Workshops to Recruit Women into Engineering.” Proceedings of NE ASEE 2009 Conference, Bridgeport, Connecticut, April 2009.

Grants

  • Adrezin, R., Burns, K., Freeman, R., and Russell, J. (2012). DOD Systems Engineering Grant – RT19A to support integrating systems engineering into capstone projects – Senior Personnel: A. Foley, R. Hartnett, and S. Zelmanowitz: Department of Defense.
  • Adrezin, R., Freeman, R., Hatfield, C., and Russell, J. (2012). DOD Systems Engineering Grant – RT19 to support integrating systems engineering into capstone projects: Department of Defense.

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Engineering Education
  • American Physical Society

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