Faculty Research Areas
Department of Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology has 9 Professors. The following Professors work specifically with MS AET students. Please consult with them for your Thesis/APP topics based on your research interests.
| Research Area | Faculty | Lab |
| Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Ethanol Blended Gasoline, Biogas in Diesel engines | Dr. Bruce Jones | MNCAR Lab |
| Small Engines, Chassis Design, Emissions, Dyno Testing | Dr. Gary Mead | High Performance Chassis Dyno Lab |
| Data Acquisition, Engine Thermodynamics, Automotive Systems | High Performance Systems Lab | |
| Vehicle Data Analysis, Chassis and Vehicle Systems | Mr. Sam Ertl | High Performance Systems Lab |
Dr. Bruce Jones is the Director of the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research (MnCAR). His interests are in the areas of hybrid electric vehicle, intermediate ethanol blended gasoline and the use of biogas in Diesel engines. He is also a member of the Minnesota Plug-In Hybrid Task Force, the Destination 2025 – Renewable Energy Analysis Team and the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) E85 Fuel Dispensing Pump Technical Panel.
Dr. Gary Mead is the Chair of the Department of Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. His research interests are in small engines, emissions, chassis dyno and FSAE chassis design, development and testing.
Mr. Sam Ertl is an Assistant Professor who is completing his Ph.D. in Energy Engineering from the University of North Dakota. His research interests are in the field of Chassis and Vehicle systems, Vehicle Data Analysis, and Engineering Education.
