PROFESSOR KENNETH A. KUK, C.Mfg.E., C.W.I.

Office Location: Johnson Hall 205

Office Telephone Number: (231) 591-5287

E-mail: kukk@ferris.edu

TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

·         Tenured Professor, Welding Engineering Technology

·         Department Chair, Welding Engineering Technology Department

·         Interim Assistant Dean, College of Technology

·         Tenured Associate Professor, Welding Engineering Technology

·         Faculty Coordinator, Manufacturing Tooling Technology, Welding Technology, and Welding Engineering Technology       

           Programs in the Design, Manufacturing, and Graphic Arts Department

·         Tenured Associate Professor, Faculty Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Product Design Engineering

          Technology, and Technical Drafting and Tool Design Technology programs in the Manufacturing Engineering

          Technologies Department    

·         Tenured Associate Professor, Welding Engineering Technology

·         Assistant Professor, Welding Engineering Technology     

                                    Specific courses written and/or taught to date

                                    EGRG  141      Descriptive Geometry

                                    FSUS   100      Ferris State University Seminar

                                    MATL   240      Introduction to Material Science, Laboratory

                                    WELD  112      Welding Graphics

                                    WELD  222      Introduction to Welding Automation

                                    WELD  311      Welding Automation and Robotics

                                    WELD  312      Design of Weldments

                                    WELD  321      Laser Welding, Cutting, and Processing

                                    WELD  322      Advanced Resistance Welding, Laboratory

                                    WELD  393      Welding Engineering Technology Internship

                                    WELD  411      Advanced Welding Processes

                                    WELD  412      Computer Aided Weldment Design

                                    WELD  499      Welding Project Management and Engineering

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

·         Product and Application Engineer, GMF Robotics Corporation, Troy, Michigan

·         Manufacturing Engineer, National Element Incorporated, Troy, Michigan         

·         Project Engineer, Wall Colmonoy Corporation, Detroit, Michigan

EDUCATION:           

·         Master of Science degree in Engineering Management, Western Michigan University

·         Master of Science degree in Occupational Education, Ferris State University

·         Bachelor of Science degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering Technology, Wayne State University

·         Associate in Applied Science degree in Welding Technology, Ferris State University

·         Electrical Engineering Major, Western Michigan University

CERTIFICATIONS:

·         Certified Manufacturing Engineer (Robotics), Society of Manufacturing Engineers

·         Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society

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