John K. Layer
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
PhD, University of Louisville
Koch Center Room 273
812-488-2195
jl118@evansville.edu
Dr. Layer is an Associate 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, College 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
