EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

• Nova Southeastern, PhD in Computing Technology in Education, in-progress.

• Indiana State University, M.S. Degree in Industrial Professional Technology, 2001.

• Indiana State University, B.S. Degree in Electronics Technology, 1974.

EXPERIENCE:

• Mr. Ashby has been a member of the ECT department faculty since fall semester 2003.

• He entered the education field at the university level after twenty-eight years of experience in the Industrial Automation and Control Systems Integration fields.

• Joe has specific experience in the Steel, Paper, Plastics, Power Generation, Machine Tool and Automotive power-train industries. 

• His background includes work as a maintenance supervisor, plant project engineer, construction engineer, teacher, owner of a systems integration business, and automation project engineer for a major automation OEM.

INTERESTS:

• Discrete parts manufacturing automation

• Motion control

• Distance education remotes labs technology

• Project management

CURRICULA EXPERIENCE:

• ECT165    DC Circuits and Design

• ECT220    AC Circuits and Design

• ECT221    Circuit Analysis I

• ECT325    Analog Integrated Precision Circuits

• ECT343    Industrial Electronic Pulse Circuits

• ECT351    Cooperative Industrial Practice

• ECT437    Industrial Computer Systems Management

• ECT490A Topics in Electronics and Computer Technology

• ECT537    Industrial Computer Systems Management

• ECT542    Electronic Control Systems

• ECT603    Topics and Experiences in Electronics and Computer Technology

• MCT270    Introduction to Automated Manufacturing Systems

• MCT468    Applications of Robotic and Automation Systems

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• E-mail: jashby@isugw.indstate.edu

• Office: Myers Technology Center TC301E

• Phone: (812) 237-3387   FAX: (812) 237-3397