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William F. Pratt

William F. Pratt, Ph.D.

Director and Professor, School of Engineering

ContactInformation

Address: 3300 River Drive; Moline, Il 61265; Room 109

Phone: 309-762-9481 Ext: 62783

Email: wf-pratt@wiu.edu

Biography

Ph.D. 1999, Mechanical Engineering-Brigham Young University

M.S. 1989, Engineering Management-Brigham Young University

B.S. 1970, Engineering Management-US Military Academy

Academic and Research Interests

  • Develop and expand an ABET accredited, multi-disciplinary engineering program that supports the business and technology development goals and needs of the students, regional community and businesses.
  • Regional Business Development, Entrepreneur Development, Project engineering management.
  • Mechanical, electro-mechanical, and multi-disciplinary design of machines and structures with emphasis on structural dynamics, the use of finite element analysis, and advanced structural composites especially those with high damping.
  • Nanostrand and other new material applications
  • Finite element analysis and design of specialty codes (programming)
  • Manufacturing, process design, lean manufacturing
  • Mechatronics

Courses taught

  • ENGR 331: Engineering Project Management
  • ENGR 320: Mechanical Design
  • ENGR 271: Engineering Electrical Circuits
  • ENGR 370: Micro-Electronics I, Circuit Analysis and Design
  • ENGR 490: Engineering Senior Design