About

Introduction

Dr. Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management (ETCM) within the William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte. His background includes instrumentation-based process control, process modeling, data analytics, data-driven decision making, and software development, with over 10 years of industrial experience in the energy industry (instrumentation and controls engineering) and more than 17 years of teaching experience (part-time at Central Piedmont Community College and full-time at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte). With a particular interest in industry applications, his research focus areas include: (a) control systems (e.g., nonlinear, adaptive control, optimal control, system dynamics, and stability), (b) process modeling and data analytics (e.g., physics-based and data-driven methods, such as artificial intelligence / machine learning), and (c) monitoring/instrumentation. He has published numerous research articles (e.g., refereed journals and conference papers) in his field. He is a member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, Senior Member), SME. In addition, he serves as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Secretary for the IEEE IAS Industrial Automation and Control Committee, and Vice-Chair for the ANS Fuel Cycle & Waste Management Division.

Representative Control Block Diagram

Representative Control Block Diagram

Education

  • Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, UNC Charlotte, 2015
    • Dissertation Topic: Advanced Control Applications for a Nonlinear System based on Prediction and Adaptation
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, UNC Charlotte, 2012
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, UNC Charlotte, 2008
  • B.S.E.T., Mechanical Engineering Technology, UNC Charlotte, 2005

Experience

  • 2019-Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Construction Management, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2010-2019, Electrical and I&C / IV&V Engineering, AREVA / Orano Federal Services LLC, Charlotte, NC.
  • 2008-2010, I&C Engineering, New Plants Engineering, AREVA NP Inc., Charlotte, NC.
  • 2008-2019, Part-time Instructor, Engineering Technology, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC.

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

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