GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology

Education

• BSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Dearborn
• MS, Manufacturing Technology, Eastern Michigan University
• BS, Industrial Art Education, Millersville University

Professional Summary

• Instructor, August 1990 - September 2007
• Assistant Professor, September - present

Interests and Expertise

• Manufacturing engineering
• Manufacturing processes
• Design for manufacture and assembly
• Geometric dimensioning
• Tolerancing
• Patents

Courses Taught

• CADM 101: Introduction to Engineering Graphics
• MFG 103: Introduction to Automation
• MFG 123: Manufacturing Processes I
• MFG 203: Industrial Operations
• MFG 290: GD&T and Metrology
• CADM 325: Applied Mechanics
• MFG 421: Manufacturing Engineering Analysis
• MFG 470: Integrated Product and Process Design
• MFG 479: Aircraft Fabrication
• MFG 479: Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam Review
• MFG 490: Manufacturing Enterprise Capstone
• EM 511: Fundamentals of Manufacturing
• EM 570: Patents and Engineering Law
• MFG 591: Design for Manufacture and Assembly
• MFG 636: Manufacturing Processes Analysis
• EM 670: Design for Manufacturing

Selected Publications

• Rufe, Philip. ed. 2002. Fundamentals of Manufacturing, 2nd ed. Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Rufe, Philip. 1998 Certified Manufacturing Technologist Practice Exam Solution Manual. Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
• Rufe, Philip 1998. Fatigue Fundamentals and Review of Critical Literature. Journal of School of Engineering Technology, 14 (3).

Additional Information

I have been a faculty member at Eastern Michigan University since 1990 and hold degrees in education, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. I am actively involved in several professional societies, local economic development, and technology transfer. Over the past 8 years, I submitted $1,500,000 in research grants and received $400,000 in funding.