John Layer

Dr. John Layer

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Room 273, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2195
jl118@evansville.edu

Dr. Layer is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and serves as the faculty advisor to the UE student section of Pi Tau Sigma, International Honor Society for Mechanical Engineers. He has been at the University of Evansville since 2007.

Education:

  • PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville
  • Masters of Business Administration, Arizona State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Evansville

Experience:

  • 20 years of industry experience in mechanical and controls engineering, project management, and operations management
  • Temporary Instructor, University of Louisville, Industrial Engineering
  • Visiting Professor, Harlaxton College, Grantham, England
  • Consultant in the areas of mechanical design and statistical process development/systems integration

Specialty Areas:

  • Machine Design
  • Numerical Methods
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering

Professional Memberships:

  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • American Society for Engineering Education
  • Pi Tau Sigma, Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honorary
  • Sigma Iota Epsilon Honorary Management Fraternity

Professional Engineer Registration:

  • Arizona

Patents:

  • Rotary Conveyor Singulation System. U.S. Patent No. 5,372,236
  • Adjustable-Angle Wheelchair Suspension. U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/653,162

Honors and Awards:

  • Dean’s Teaching Award, School of Engineering and Computer Science, University of Evansville
  • Global Scholar, University of Evansville
  • Professional Award in Engineering, University of Louisville
  • Outstanding Research and Scholarship in the Graduate Program of Industrial Engineering, University of Louisville

Peer Reviewed Journal Publications:

  • Sherehly, B., Karwowski, W., and Layer, J. K.& 2007.& A Review of Enterprise Agility Concepts, Frameworks, and Attributes.& International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.& 37, 445-460.
  • Jang, R-L., Karwowski, W., Quesada, P. M., Rodrick, D., Sherehly, B., Cronin, S. N., and Layer, J. K.& 2007.& Biomechanical Evaluation of Nursing Tasks in a Hospital Setting.& Ergonomics.& 50, 1-21.
  • Layer, J.K., Karwowski, W., and Furr, A. 2009.& The Effect of Cognitive Demands and Perceived Quality of Work Life on Human Performance in Manufacturing Environments.& International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics.& 39, 413-421.
  • Pistrui, D., Layer, J.K., and Dietrich, S. 2013. Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation. Journal of Engineering Entrepreneurship, Special Issue in collaboration with the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Entrepreneurship Division. 4(1), 39-54.

Publications: In Refereed Conference Proceedings

  • Layer, J.K., and Gwaltney, C.& 2009.& International Capstone Design Projects: Evaluating Student Learning and Motivation Associated with International Humanitarian Projects. &American Society for Engineering Education 116th Annual Conference and Exposition, June 14 – 17, 2009.& Austin, Texas, USA. No. AC 2009-922.
  • Levy, R.M., Nelson, R., and Layer, J.K. 2011. Effects of Drive Wheel Position and Suspension Properties on a Single Power Wheelchair. Advancing Rehabilitation Technologies for an Aging Society (RESNA/ICTA) Conference, June 5 - 8, 2011, Toronto, Canada. No. 69370.
  • Layer, J.K., Levy, R.M., and Nelson, R. 2011. Evaluating Power Wheelchair Users’ Desired Future Utility as a function of Current Utility. Advancing Rehabilitation Technologies for an Aging Society (RESNA/ICTA) Conference, June 5 - 8, 2011, Toronto, Canada. No. 69496.
  • Pistrui, D., Layer, J.K., and Dietrich, S. 2012. Mapping the Behaviors, Motives and Professional Competencies of Entrepreneurially Minded Engineers in Theory and Practice: An Empirical Investigation. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) 119th Annual Conference and Exposition, June 10 – 13, 2012. San Antonio, Texas, USA. No. AC 2012-4615.
  • Levy, R.M., Nelson, R., and Layer, J.K. 2012. A Case Study in Innovation: From Concept to Prototype: A Variable Position Mid Wheel Drive Power Wheelchair. Annual Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Conference Workshop Session, June 30 – July 2, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. No. WS36.
  • Levy, R.M., Nelson, R., and Layer, J.K. 2012. End-user Testing of a Variable Position Mid Wheel Drive Power Wheelchair. Annual Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Conference, June 30 - July 2, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. No. 79.
  • Layer, J.K, Nelson, R., and Levy, R.M. 2012. Analytical and Empirical Static and Dynamic Stability Testing of a Variable Position Mid Wheel Drive Power Wheelchair. Annual Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Conference, June 30 - July 2, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. No. PSUN1