Jerry C. Hamann, Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Rooms 5036 and 2079, Engineering Building
University of Wyoming
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dept. 3295
1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
Web Page
Phone: 307.766.6321 or 307.766.6105 (voicemail)
Fax: 307.766.2248 or 307.766.4444
Education:
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering Option, University of Wyoming, 1984
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 1988
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1993
Areas of Expertise: Automatic Control, Instrumentation Systems, Signal Processing, Science/Technology Education
Current research activities are focused in the following areas:
- enhancement of undergraduate engineering education,
- electronics for nonthermal plasma applications in chemical processing,
- applications of remote in-situ instrumentation (e.g. avalanche infrasonics)
- electronic relative-locating systems for cooperative robotic swarms,
- applied signal processing (see the
MATLAB Prony ToolBox),
- analysis and modeling of storage area networks,
- precision pointing and vibration isolation with Stewart-Gough
platforms.
Example Publications:
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"Single and Multiple Sensor Identification of Avalanche-Generated Infrasound,"
CRST Journal, to appear in 2007, (with E.D. Scott, C.T. Hayward,
R.F. Kubichek, J.W. Pierre, B. Comey and T. Mendenhall).
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"Production of Hydrogen and Sulfur from Hydrogen Sulfide in a Nonthermal-Plasma
Pulsed Corona Discharge Reactor," Chemical Engineering Science,
Vol. 62, No. 8, pp. 216-227, 2007, (with G.-B. Zhao, S. John, J.-J. Zhang,
S. Muknahallipatna, S. Legowski, J.F. Ackerman and M.D. Argyle).
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"Practical Implementation of Avalanche Infrasound Monitoring Technology for
Operational Utilization Near Teton Pass Wyoming," 2006 International
Snow Science Workshop (ISSW), Telluride, 2006, (with E.D. Scott,
C.T. Hayward, T.J. Colgan, R.F. Kubichek, J.W. Pierre and J. Yount).
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"Where Are You?" in Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference
on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior, (SAB 2006),Roma, Italy, LNA
Vol. 4095, pp. 129-143, (with W.M. Spears, P.M. Maxim, T.Kunkel, R.Heil,
D.Zarzhitsky, D.F. Spears and C. Karlsson).
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"Thinking and Doing Math and Science with Engineering: A Partnership,"
ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, 2006, (with L. Hutchison
and A. Moore).
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"Methane Conversion in Pulsed Corona Discharge Reactors,"
Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol. 125, Issue 2, pp. 67-69, 2006,
(with G.-B. Zhao, S. John, J.-J. Zhang, L. Wang, S. Muknahallipatna,
J.F. Ackerman, M. D. Argyle and O. A. Plumb).
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"Analysis and Design of Motion Control Systems with Positive Force/Torque
Feedback using Robust Control Methods,"
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 13, No. 56,
pp. 752--759, 2005, (with H. Lin and J. McInroy).
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"Results of Recent Infrasound Avalanche Monitoring Studies,"
2004 International Snow Science Workshop (ISSW), (Jackson Hole,
Wyoming), September 21, 2004,
(with E.D. Scott, C.T. Hayward, R.F. Kubichek and J.W. Pierre).
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"Distributed, Physics-Based Control of Swarms of Vehicles,"
Autonomous Robots, Volume 17(2-3),
August, 2004,
(with W. Spears, D. Spears, and R. Heil).
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"The Effect of End to End Latency in a Distributed Storage Area
Network on Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Performance -- Part I,"
IEEE 29th Annual Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN),
(Tampa, FL), November, 2004, (with
S. Muknahallipatna, T. Brothers, N. Mandagere, and P. Patil).
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"NTLM and Kerberos
Performance in Windows 2000 Domains," International Conference
on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies (CCCT),
(Austin, TX), August, 2004, (with M. Stauffer and S. Muknahallipatna).
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"Transformation and Destruction of Nitrogen Oxides - NO, NO2, and N2O
in a Pulsed Corona Discharge Reactor," Fuel, Vol. 82, pp. 1675--1684,
2003,
(with X. Hu, J. Zhang, S. Muknahallipatna, M. Biggs, and P. Agarwal).
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"Interactive Fourier Concepts: Computing Tools for Building Intuition,"
Frontiers in Education Conference, (Boulder, CO), November, 2003,
(with R. Kubichek and J. Pierre,).
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"Monitoring Tool for
Performance Measurements of Windows NT Based LANs," International
Journal of Computers and Applications, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 136--143, 2002
(with S. Muknahallipatna and A. Kadkol).
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"Fourier Waveform Analysis," Electronic Systems Maintenance Handbook,
J. Whitaker, Ed., Second Edition, CRC Press, 2001, (with J.W. Pierre).
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"Computer Exercises to Incorporate Energy Concepts into the Electrical
Engineering Curriculum," Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 11,
No. 2, April/June, 2001 (with R.G. Jacquot, J.W. Pierre and B.H.
Chowdhury).
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"Design and Control of Flexure Jointed Hexapods," IEEE Transactions on
Robotics and Automation, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 372-381, August, 2000
(with J.E. McInroy).
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"Generalized Gain Plots for Proportional Digital Control for Second-Order
All-Pole Plants," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 20, No. 3,
pp. 80-84, June, 2000, (with R.G. Jacquot).
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"Enhancing the Comprehension of Signal Processing Principles using Audio
Exercises with MATLAB," Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 10,
No. 2, April/June, 2000 (with J.W. Pierre and R.F. Kubichek).
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"A Source Tracking Sensor Array Testbed," Microprocessors and Microsystems
, Vol. 23, pp. 207-206, 1999, (with E.D. Scott and J.W. Pierre).
Honors and Awards:
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Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning Senior Scholar, Spring 2005.
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ASEE Rocky Mountain Division Outstanding Teacher, Spring 2005.
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University of Wyoming Mortar Board "Top Prof", Fall 2005.
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University of Wyoming Mortar Board "Top Prof", Fall 2004.
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Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Undergraduate Classroom Teaching Award,
University of Wyoming, Spring 2002.
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IEEE Student Chapter Outstanding Faculty Award, Spring 1999.
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ASEE DOW Outstanding New Faculty Member, Spring 1998.
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John Curtis Lecture Award, Computers in Education Division of ASEE,
Annual Conference 1996.
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University of Wyoming Excellence in Advising Award, Spring 1996.
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US West Excellence in Education Award, University of Wyoming,
Fall 1995.
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Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Undergraduate Classroom Teaching Award,
University of Wyoming, Spring 1995.
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John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, University
of Wyoming, Spring 1994.
A complete vita is available for download as a PDF document
here.