Degrees:        

            Ph.D.          1975, Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
            M.S.            1973, Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University

            B.S.            1971, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University

Years of Service: 

30 years of service at KSU

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Director of the Engineering Experiment Station, KSU (1997-present)

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1989-Present)

Head, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1993-1997)

Director, Institute for Environmental Research, KSU (1985-1993)

Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, KSU (1982-1989)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, KSU (1978-1982)

Instructor, Dept. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, OSU (1975)

Related Experience:

Courses Taught: 

Taught approximately 15 different courses since 1978.  Recent courses include:

ME 575 Industrial Design Projects II            ME 622 Indoor Environmental Engineering

ME 560 Engineering Economics                   ME 722 Human Thermal Engineering                                                     

Industrial Experience:

Sr. Systems Analyst, MERDI (1977-1978);  NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, MERDI and OSU (1976);  Summer Fellow, Oklahoma Gas and Electric (1974);  Summer Fellow, Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (1973)

Consulting and Patents: 

Consulting:

Procter and Gamble (1995-01);  Aldan Industries (1996-97);  Membrane Technology and Research (1995-96);  Consulting prior to 1995 not included.

Patents: 

No. 3,759,049 A Device to Automatically Control Defrosting, co-inventor.

States in Which Registered:  Montana

Principal Publications in Last Five Years:

• Ghali, K., N. Ghaddar, J. Harathani, and B. Jones. “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Phase Change Materials on Clothing During Periodic Ventilation.” Textile Research Journal, 74, No. 3, 2004.
• Jones, B.W. “Adaptation and Thermal Comfort, A Second Look.” Closing the Loop: Post Occupancy Evaluation the Next Steps, Conference Proceedings, Windsor, UK, 2004.
• Guan, Y., M.H. Hosni, B.W. Jones, and T.P. Gielda. “Investigation of Human Thermal Comfort Under Highly Transient Conditions for Automobile Applications, Part 1 Experimental Design and Human Subject Testing, Part 2 Thermal Sensation Modeling.” ASHRAE Transactions, 109, Part 2, 2003.
• Guan, Y., M.H. Hosni, B.W. Jones, and T.P. Gielda. “Literature Review of the Advances on Thermal Comfort Modeling.” ASHRAE Transactions, 109, Part 2, 2003.
• Jones, B.W. “An Air Quality Standard for Aircraft.” Proceedings of Air Quality in Passenger Aircraft, International Aviation Conference, Royal Aeronautical Society, London, October 2003.
• Jones, B.W. "Capabilities and Limitations of Thermal Models for Use in Thermal Comfort Standards." Energy and Buildings, 34, No. 6, 2002.
• Jones. B. (Member of Committee on Air Quality in Passenger Cabins of Commercial Aircraft that authored book), The Airliner Cabin Environment and the Health of Passengers and Crew. National Academy Press, 2002.
• Ghali, K., N. Ghaddar, and B.W. Jones. "Multi-Layer Three-Node Model of Convective Transport within Cotton Fibrous Medium." Journal of Porous Media, 5, No. 1, 2002
• Ghali, K., N. Ghaddar, and B.W. Jones. "Empirical Evaluation of Convective Heat and Moisture Transport Coefficients in Porous Cotton Medium." Journal of Heat Transfer, 124, No. 3, 2002
• Ghali, K., N. Ghaddar, and B.W. Jones. "Modeling of Heat and Moisture Transport by Periodic Ventilation of Thin Cotton Fibrous Media." International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 45, pp. 3703, 2002.
• Hosni, M.H., and B.W. Jones, "Development of Particle Image Velocimetry for Measuring Air Velocity in Large Scale Room Airflow Applications." ASHRAE Transactions, 108, Part 2, 2002.
• Jia, W., B.W. Jones, M.H. Hosni, and H. Meng. "Data Processing of Large-scale Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements Around the Human Body." ASHRAE Transactions, 108, Part 1, 2002.
• Jones, B.W. "The Quality of Air in the Passenger Cabin." Proceedings of Cabin Health 2002," International Air Transport Association, Geneva, 2002.

Memberships: 

American Society of Engineering Education;  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers;  Experimental Aircraft Association;  Engineers Without Borders

Honors and Awards: 

Fellow ASHRAE;  Distinguished Lecturer ASHRAE;  Distinguished Lecturer ASME

Engineering Research Excellence Award KSU;  Ralph G. Nevins Award ASHRAE

Institutional and Professional Service in Last Five Years:

University and College: As Associate Dean and Director of EES, a major portion of my time is devoted to university and college service with committees and other assignments far too numerous list.

Professional:  (1) ASHRAE, Chair SPC161P Air Quality in Commercial Aircraft and member of five other national committees,  (2) ASEE, member of National Engineering Research Council, (3) The National Academies, member Committee on Air Quality in Passenger Cabins of Commercial Aircraft

Professional Development in Last Five Years: 

Project LEA/RN (1999);  Diversity (2000, 2004);  Graduate Student Management (2000);  Time Management (2001);  Entrepreneurship (2001);  Women in Engineering and Science (2002);  DOD Funding (2002, 2004);  Hazardous Waste (2003, 2004)

Other Notable Achievements in Last Five Years:  

Major professor or co-major professor for 1 Ph.D. and 3 M.S. students (graduated);