KSU Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

Degrees: 

Ph.D.            1989, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University

M.S.              1979, Mechanical Engineering, Kansas State University

B.S.              1974, Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University

Years of Service: 

28 years of service at KSU

Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1999-present)

Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering, KSU (1994-1999)

Associate Professor, Dept. of Engineering Technology, KSU (1989-1994)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Engineering Technology, KSU (1988-1989)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, KSU (1980-1988)

Related Experience:

Courses Taught: 

Taught 8 different courses since 1994.  Recent courses include:

ME 015 Mechanical Engineering Seminar

ME 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering

ME 533 Machine Design I

ME 535 Measurement & Instrumentation Lab

ME 574 Industrial Design Projects 1

ME 575 Industrial Design Projects II

ME 499 Honors Research in Mechanical Engineering

ME 699 Fluid Power Hydraulics

Industrial Experience:

Engineer, John Deere Product Engineering Center, Waterloo, IA (1974-1977)

Engineer, John Deere Ottumwa Works, Ottumwa, IA (1979-1980)

Consulting and Patents:

Hesston Corporation, Windrower Durability and Performance

Ford Tractor Company, Combine Owners Survey in Kansas

States in Which Registered:  Kansas, Professional Engineer, License No. 9028 (issued 1981)

Principal Publications in Last Five Years:

• Pacey, D.A., and M. Hosni. “A Flexible and Student-Centered Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.” ASEE Midwest Section Meeting, Rolla, MO, 2003.
• Beck, B.T., and D.A. Pacey. “ Sampling Issues in the Design of Experiments for the Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory.” ASEE Midwest Section Meeting, Pittsburg, KS, 2004.

Memberships: 

American Society of Enginerring Education

Society of Automotive Engineers

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary

Honors and Awards:

James L. Hollis Memorial Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2005)

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering Advising Award (2004)

Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, KSU (2003)

Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award, KSU College of Engineering (2001)

SAE International Advisor of the Year (2000)

SAE International Honeywell Outstanding SAE Chapter Award (1999)

Hollis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Engineering Education, KSU (1998)

Excellence in Undergraduate Advising Award, KSU College of Engineering (1993)

Institutional and Professional Service in Last Five Years:

University: (1) Senator, Faculty Senate, 2001-2004, (2) Member, Faculty Affairs Committee of Faculty Senate, 2001-2002, (3) Member, Academic Affairs Committee of Faculty Senate, 2002-2004, (4) Member, Outcomes Assessment Task Force, 2002-2004, (5) Member, Wait List Advisory Committee, 2004, (6) Member, Student Grievance Committee.

College:  (1) Member, College of Engineering Course & Curriculum Committee, (2) Member, College of Engineering Academic Standards and Advising Committee, (3) Chair, College of Engineering Academic Standards and Advising Committee, (4) Convener, College of Engineering Physics Liaison Committee, (5) Member, KSU College of Engineering Cooperative Education Committee, (6) Co-adviser, KSU American Indian Science and Engineering Society.

Department:  (1) Advisor, KSU SAE Student Chapter, (2) Chair, Undergraduate Committee, (3) Member, MNE Teaching Award Selection Committee.

Professional:  (1) Coordinator, SAE Mini Baja West Competition,1999, 2000, 2001, (2) SAE Mini Baja Rules Committee, (3) Industrial Advisory Council, KSU Salina Mechanical Engineering Technology Program

Professional Development in Last Five Years: 

KSU Engineering Project LEA/RN

ABET Workshop (2004)

30+ CEU’s every two years for maintaining Kansas PE license

Other Notable Achievements in Last Five Years: