Dr. Abdul Amir Al-Helu
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 145
Mailing Address: 307 Whalin Technology Complex
Email: abdulamir.alhelu@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1194
Program Emphasis: Construction Management
Mr. Jason C. Bonham
Fix Based Operator / KRGA Airport Manager
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Central Kentucky Regional Airport
Mailing Address: 124 Madison Airport Road, Richmond, KY 40475
Email: Jason.Bonham@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-7590
Web Page: http://aviation.eku.edu
Expert Areas: Aviation
Ms. Kacy Brocious
Administrative Coordinator
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 302
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: kacy.brocious@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-3232
Mr. Stephen D. Crump
Laboratory Manager
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 350
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: stephen.crump@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1339
Dr. Justin R. Dodd
Assistant Professor Ph.D.
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 146
Mailing Address: 307 Whalin
Email: Justin.Dodd@eku.edu
Program Emphasis: Construction Management
Dr. Bryan D. Dyer
Associate Professor: Land Surveying Coordinator Ph.D.
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 147
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: bryan.dyer@eku.edu
Phone: 622-6912
Expert Areas: Civil Engineering / Surveying
Program Emphasis: Construction Management and Surveying
Mr. Mark E. Farris
Instructor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 325
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: mark.farris@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-7898
Expert Areas: Aviation
Mr. Kenn H. Foltz
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 323
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: kenneth.foltz@eku.edu
Web Page: https://www.eku.edu/aviation/
Expert Areas: Aviation
Bio
Mark Farris is an Assistant Professor of aviation at Eastern Kentucky University. He is a certified flight instructor; instrument/multi-engine rated with many hours of experience. He received his bachelors at Trevecca Nazarene University with a Bachelor of Arts. He continued his education to earn three master’s degrees, the first being a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary, the second, a Master of Theology from Trinity Divinity School, and third, a Master of Science in Education from Old Dominion University. He has been a part time lecturer at Eastern Kentucky University for the past three years, as well as a maintenance manager and flight instructor. He was also a part of the United States Navy for 20 years and served as a Chaplin.
Mr. J. Houston Glass
Instructor
Contact Information
Department: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 324
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: James.Glass@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-7189
Expert Areas: Aviation
Mr. Sean E. Howard
Chief Flight Instructor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Central Kentucky Regional Airport, Flight Training Center
Mailing Address: 124 Madison Airport Road, Richmond, KY 40475
Email: Sean.Howard@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-3995
Office Hours: M-F 8:00-4:30
Web Page: https://www.eku.edu/aviation/
Expert Areas: Aviation
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) and Multi-engine Instructor (MEI)
Dr. Michael E. Kennedy
Interim Department Chair, Interim Director of Manufacturing Engineering
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 220
Mailing Address: 220 Whalin Technology Complex
Email: michael.kennedy@eku.edu
Expert Areas: Engineering Technology Management
Zachary Miller, P.E.
Visiting Professor
Contact Information
Department: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 146
Mailing Address: Whalin 302
Email: zachary.miller@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-6086
Expert Areas: Construction Management
Bio
Michael Kennedy prepares his students for their industry careers by integrating industry practices and management elements into his classrooms. A mechanical engineer by training, he joined EKU in Fall 2018, following a 20+ year industry career as product developer, process creator and senior manager.
At Lexmark International, Dr. Kennedy created, designed and delivered complex, software-controlled, electro-mechanical products and devices. As a Senior Manager, he led and developed global, cross-functional teams (70+ global staff) through all aspects of product development, design, manufacturing and customer use. In other roles, he built new processes in product realization, evaluation and testing, quality, manufacturing, organizational skills development and customer experience.
He has been a supportive and long-term contributor to engineering education, having served on two department advisory boards, speaking to classes and sponsoring more than 50 senior capstone projects over a decade.
Dr. Kennedy earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and was utilized extensively in a book that he co-authored with his professor, Superior Product Development: Managing the Process for Innovative Products. He also attained M.S.M.E. and B.S.M.E. from Tennessee.
Mr. Kevin P. Moberly
Flight Operations Manager/Assistant Chief Instructor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology – Aviation
Office: Central Kentucky Regional Airport, Flight Training Center
Mailing Address: 307 Whalin Technology Complex
Email: Kevin.Moberly@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-5911
Web Page: http://aviation.eku.edu
Expert Areas: Aviation – Professional Flight
Certifications: Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFII) and Multi-engine Instructor (MEI).
Mr. Brian Fardo
Instructor (Part-time)
Contact Information
Department: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office:
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: brian.fardo@eku.edu
Expert Areas:
Dr. Ray E. Richardson
Professor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 27
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: Ray.Richardson@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1200
Program Emphasis: Cyber Systems Technology & Engineering Technology Management
Thomas Podesta
TBA
Contact Information
Department: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office:
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: thomas.podesta@eku.edu
Phone:
Area of Expertise:
Dr. Sergio D. Sgro
Visiting Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 221
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: sergio.sgro@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1195
Expert Areas: Engineering Technology Management
Mr. Dennis J. Sinnett
Executive Director of Aviation
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology – Aviation
Office: 307B
Mailing Address: 307 Whalin
Email: dennis.sinnett@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1010
Web Page: http://aviation.eku.edu
Program Emphasis: Aviation
Dr. Ni Wang
Associate Professor, Ph.D.
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 332
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: ni.wang@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1189
Program Emphasis: Engineering Technology Management
Mr. J. Greg Wilson
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Whalin 325
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: james.wilson@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-1191
Web Page: http://aviation.eku.edu
Expert Areas: Aviation
Mr. Matthew Williams
Instructor (Part Time)
Contact Information
Contact InformationDepartment: Applied Engineering and Technology
Office: Science 1236
Mailing Address: Whalin 307
Email: matthew.williams@eku.edu
Phone: 859-622-2395
Courses
| Subject | Title | Dates | Location | Term |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | MW 4:40pm – 6:35pm | Whalin Complex 340 | Spring 2024 |
| TEC 161 | Computer Applications in Technology | TR 5:00pm – 6:55pm | Whalin Complex 341 | Spring 2024 |