EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
     Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, 9/95, GPA 3.80/4.00
         Advisor - Dr. David McDowell; Co-advisor - Dr. Ashok Saxena
         Ph.D. thesis: "Analysis of Crack Growth in Creep-Brittle Materials"

     MS in Mechanical Engineering, 3/90, GPA 3.60/4.00
         Advisor - Dr. Holly Rushmeier
         MS thesis: "An Analysis and Modification of Shao's Radiosity Method for Computer Graphics Image Synthesis"

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
     BS in Mechanical Engineering, 5/88, GPA 3.79/4.00

HONORS AND AWARDS        

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
     Assistant Professor 8/95 - 8/01 and Associate Professor 9/01 - Present

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
     Instructor 9/94 - 12/94

Responsible for a junior level course entitled "Mechanical Behavior of Materials" which emphasized the prediction of yielding, fracture, and fatigue in solids.

Graduate Teaching Assistant 9/92 - 12/93

Assisted in teaching a senior level course entitled "Mechanical Systems Laboratory" where I was involved in the setup and maintenance of equipment, the design of projects, grading, and lecturing (four quarters). I also graded homework for a senior level course entitled "Manufacturing Engineering and Technology" (one quarter).

Principal Investigator for the Gas Technology Institute project entitled "Enhancing Trenchless Service Installations through Keyholes: Phase V," 8/09 - 8/10, $44,674. 

Principal Investigator for the National Academy of Engineering grant entitled "EFAACL - LA Tech Engineering Faculty as Academic Change Leaders," 10/09 - 12/09, $2,500.

Co-Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund project entitled "Enhancement of Undergraduate Materials Testing," 6/09 - 5/10, $63,776.

Co-Principal Investigator to the NASA project entitled "NASA-Threads," 5/09 - 4/11, $1,482,592.

Co-Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Oil Spill Prevention R&D Program project entitled " Electrochemical Oil Spill Prevention," 5/07 - 12/09, $37,000.

Co-Principal Investigator for the Insituform Technologies project entitled "CFD of Flow Impact of Service Taps," 3/07 - 6/07, $8,291.

Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation project entitled "Living WITH the Lab," 8/06 - 7/09, $497,917.

Co-Principal Investigator for the Gas Technology Institute project entitled "Enhancing Trenchless Service Installations through Keyholes: Phase III," 9/06 - 6/07, $44,820. 

Principal Investigator for a Plastics Pipe Institute project entitled "Evaluation of a Commercial Laser Profiling System for Post-Installation Measurement of Storm Sewer and Drainage Pipe," 8/06 - 12/06, $15,917. 

Co-Principal Investigator for the Gas Technology Institute project entitled "Enhancing Trenchless Service Installations through Keyholes: Technology Review, Screening and Preliminary Evaluation of Technologies and Techniques," 8/04 - 8/05, $59,359.  

Co-Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund project entitled "Trenchless Technology Education and Research Laboratory," 7/04 - 6/05, $91,724.

Co-Principal Investigator for the American Water Works Association Research Foundation project entitled "Use of Robot for Remaking Connections after Pipe Rehabilitation Bench Testing Program," 8/04 - 5/05, $43,874.

Principal Investigator for the Insituform Technologies project entitled "Observation of Annular Space Flow Testing," 5/04 - 7/04, $15,363. 

Co-Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund project entitled "Enhancing Manufacturing Education with Hands-on Rapid Prototyping Technologies," 7/03 - 6/04, $54,250.

Principal Investigator for the Gas Technology Institute project entitled "Fabrication and Testing of Pipe Liners for the Gas Industry," 8/02 - 7/03, $51,992.

Principal Investigator for the Center of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology project entitled "3D Laser Measurement and Digital Image Mapping for Pipeline Inspection," 11/02 - 6/03, $34,500.

Co-Principal Investigator for the Center of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology project entitled "Creative Problem Solving Experience in the Freshman Engineering Curriculum," 11/02 - 6/03, $13,500.

Principal Investigator for the Gas Technology Institute project entitled "Fabrication and Testing of Pipe Linings for the Gas Industry," 8/02 - 7/03, $51,992.

Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation project entitled "Modeling and Accelerated Testing of Cured-In-Place Plastic Sewer Rehabilitation Liners," 9/98 - 9/2001, $273,724.

Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund project for Fellows of Excellence in Engineering Education entitled "Development of a First Course in Engineering Mechanics," 6/98 - 5/2000, $23,068.

Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Advanced Polymer Technologies in Monroe, Louisiana entitled "Mechanical Testing of Polymers," 5/98 - 4/2000, $1,633.

Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Chemtech in Monroe, Louisiana entitled "Development of a System for Bonding Rubber Gaskets to Headlamp Assemblies," 9/97 - 11/97, $5,802.

Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Lively, Robert, and Associates in Monroe, Louisiana entitled "Strain Measurement for Particle Board Prepress," 7/97 - 8/97, $4,326.

Other Investigator for a Department of Defense URISP project entitled "The Development of a Center for Advanced Mold/Mask Processes and Applications for the Miniaturization Technologies," 6/96 - 6/2001, $1,994,500.

Co-Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by the Instructional Innovation Committee at Louisiana Tech University entitled "Creation of Internet-Based Course Materials," Summer 1997, $1,100.

Assumed the role of Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund project entitled "Enhancement of the Material Testing Lab for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Plastics," 6/97 - 12/98, $166,828.

Assumed the role of Principal Investigator for the Louisiana Education Quality Support Fund project entitled "Development of an Analytical Procedure for the Design of Cured-In-Place Plastic Pipe Liners," 6/95 - 6/2000, $134,000.

Assumed the role of Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Insituform Technologies entitled "Development of a Liner Deformation Measuring System," expires 12/98, $13,247.

Assumed the role of Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Insituform Technologies entitled "Experimental Program for Evaluating Insituform CIPP Pipe Liners Installed in Host Pipes with Initial Imprefections," expires 12/98, $19,357.

Assumed the role of Principal Investigator for a project sponsored by Insituform Technologies entitled "Replacement and Retesting of CIPP Pipe Liners," 5/97 - 6/2000, $58,870.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
     Graduate Research Assistant 9/91 - 8/95

Performed analytical and computational research in the area of time-dependent fracture mechanics including: (1) development and implementation of a finite element nodal-release algorithm to model crack extension in creep-brittle materials, (2) development of an interactive finite element post-processor to simulate the evolution of field quantities during crack extension, and (3) investigation of the influence of creep deformation (in the wake and near the tip of a growing crack) on the load-line deflection of a cracked body.

Performed a three-dimensional finite element analysis of an underwater vessel to address concerns of fatigue failure at drilled holes. Work funded by the U.S. Navy Project PRACTICAL (one quarter).

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
     Graduate Research Assistant 9/88 - 3/90

Performed research in radiation heat transfer and computer graphics in the area of realistic image synthesis including: (1) formulation and implementation of several radiosity algorithms produce realistic images, and (2) investigation of numerical techniques to model the reflection of visible light from non-Lambertian surfaces in complex three-dimensional environments.

International Paper - Process Technology Group, Mobile, Alabama
     Process Engineer 6/90 - 9/91

Provided consulting services for the pulp and paper industry in the area of finishing and converting. Responsible for the preparation of feasibility studies for proposed manufacturing changes and evaluation of existing manufacturing operations to improve profitability.

Louisiana Tech Energy Analysis and Diagnostic Center, Ruston, Louisiana
     Coordinator 6/87 - 8/88

Conducted energy audits and prepared energy conservation reports for local industries.

Development of experiential learning exercises to enhance engineering education. Using robotics in first-year engineering courses.

Experimental, computational and analytical modeling of cured-in-place plastic (CIPP) liners used for pipeline rehabilitation, with particular emphasis on improving methods to predict creep-induced buckling of these liners due to external groundwater pressure.

Analytical and numerical investigation of the driving forces for high-temperature fracture in creep-brittle materials.

Visualization methods for engineering, including generation of realistic computer graphics images based on the principles of radiation heat transfer and implementation of procedures to graphically examine the evolution of field quantities (e.g., stress or temperature) as a process occurs. Visual inspection and assessment of underground utilities.

PUBLICATIONS

Reed, A., Creekbaum, T., Elliott, M., Hall, D. E., Harbour, D. (2009). Utilizing Robotics to Facilitate Project-Based Learning: A Student Perspective. Computers in Education Journal, XVIIII(1), 11 pages.

Hall, D. E., Barker, J. M., Nelson, J. D. (2009). Living with the Lab: Update on the Second Year of Full Implementation for Over 400 First-Year Engineering Students. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Cronk, S., Hall, D. E., Nelson, J. D., Brackin, P. (2009). Facilitating Lifelong Learning Skills through a First Year Engineering Curriculum. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Crittenden, K. B., Hall, D. E., Barker, J. M., Brackin, P. (2009). First-Year Design Experience: Putting Together the "Big Picture" through Innovative Product Design. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Hall, D. E., Cronk, S. R., Brackin, P. D., Barker, J. M., Crittenden, K. B. (2009). Living with the Lab: A Curriculum to Prepare Freshman Studets to Meet the Attributes of “The Engineer of 2020” - INVITED PAPER. Republished from the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition. EDGD 63rd Midyear Conference.

Hall, D. E., Hegab, H. E., Nelson, J. D. (2008). Living WITH the Lab – A Freshman Curriculum to Boost Hands-on Learning, Student Confidence and Innovation. Frontiers in Education Conference; Saratoga Springs, New York.

Hegab, H. E., Hall, D. E. (2008). Microfabrication of a Temperature Sensor by Freshman Engineering Students. Frontiers in Education Conference; Saratoga Springs, New York.

Reed, A., Creekbaum, T. M., Matthew, E. D., Hall, D. E., Harbour, D. (2008). Centrifugal Pump Design, Fabrication and Characterization: A Project-Driven Freshman Experience. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Hall, D. E., Cronk, S. R., Brackin, P. D., Barker, J. M., Crittenden, K. B. (2008). Living with the Lab: A Curriculum to Prepare Freshman Studets to Meet the Attributes of “The Engineer of 2020”. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Swanbom, M. E., Hall, D. E., Crittenden, K. B. (2008). Utilizing Robotics to Facilitate Project-Based Learning: A Student Perspective. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition.

Hall, D. E., Allouche, E. N., Swanbom, M. E., Puno, F. M. (2008). Development of a "Smart" Impact Mole to Support Keyhole Construction. North American Society for Trenchless Technology: 2008 No-Dig Conference & Exposition.

Hegab, H. E., Hall, D. E. (2007). Increasing Experiential Learning in Freshman Engineering through a Microfabrication Project. IMECE 2007.

Hall, D., Barker, M. (2007) Living with the Lab – Boosting Experiential Learning and Creativity in 1st Year Engineering Students, Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 13 (1), 3-18.

Madhavaraman, S., Hall, D. E., Sterling, R. L., Tatini, L., Swanbom, M., Thompson, J. (2006). Bench  Testing  of  Ideas  for  Reconnection of  Service Laterals after Water  Main  Rehabilitation. Arlington VA: North American Society for Trenchless Technology.

Saxena, A., Hall, D.E. and McDowell, D.L., "Assessment of Deflection Rate Partitioning for Analyzing Creep Crack Growth Data," Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 62 1 (1999) 111–122.

Hall, D.E., and Jordan, W.M., "Fabrication and Testing of Micro-Embossed Polycarbonate Composites," Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Composites Engineering, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 1997.

Hall, D.E., McDowell, D.L. and Saxena, A., "Crack Tip Parameters for Creep-Brittle Crack Growth," Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Vol 21, 1998, pp. 387-401.

Jordan, W.M. and Hall, D.E., "Development of Strong Lightweight Polymeric Plates using Micromachining," Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 1996.

Hamilton, B.C., Hall, D.E., Saxena, A. and McDowell, D.L., "Creep Crack Growth Behavior of Aluminum Alloy 2519: Part I -- Experimental Analysis," ASTM STP 1297 - Elevated Temperature Effects on Fatigue and Fracture, 1997, pp. 3-18.

Hall, D.E., Hamilton, B.C., McDowell, D.L. and Saxena, A., "Creep Crack Growth Behavior of Aluminum Alloy 2519: Part II -- Numerical Analysis," ASTM STP 1297 - Elevated Temperature Effects on Fatigue and Fracture, 1997, pp. 19-36.

Hall, D.E., McDowell, D.L. and Saxena, A., "Some Aspects of Crack Growth in Creep Brittle Materials," International Symposium for Inelastic Deformation, Damage and Life Analysis, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 30-August 3, 1995.

Hall, D.E., McDowell, D.L. and Saxena, A., "Numerical Analysis of Crack Growth in Creep-Brittle Aluminum Alloy 8009," 1995 NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Grantees Meeting, Institute for Mechanics and Materials, La Jolla, California, January 4-6, 1995.

Hall, D.E. and Rushmeier, H.E., "An Improved Explicit Radiosity Method for Calculating Non-Lambertian Reflections," The Visual Computer (International Journal of Computer Graphics), Vol. 9, No. 5, March 1993, pp. 278-288.

Rushmeier, H.E., Baum, D.R. and Hall, D.E., "Accelerating the Hemi-Cube Algorithm for Calculating Radiation Form Factors," ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, Vol. 113, No. 4, November 1991, pp. 1044-1047.

Hall, D.E. and Lowther, J.D., "Application of an Expert System to Thermal Insulation Problems," Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Microcomputer Applications in Energy, Tucson, Arizona, November 1988, pp. 345-350.