Jorge Rodriguez, PhD

Jorge Rodriguez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at Western Michigan University (WMU). He holds a B.S. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the Instituto Tecnologoco y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering also from the Instituto Tecnologoco y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, an M.B.A. in Finance and Information Systems from Rutgers State University of New Jersey and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Dr. Rodriguez is a research scientist at WMU's Human Performance Institute. His research interests include: Computer-Aided Design/Engineering (CAD/E), Finite Element Analysis and Optimization, Mechanical Design (Biomechanics) and Dynamic Analysis (Ergonomics).

Courses Taught:

• IME 246 Introduction to CAD
• IME 281 Statics and Strength of Materials
• IME 284 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
• IME 444 Advanced Product and Machine Design
• IME 446 Advanced CAD
• IME 448 Computer Aided Analysis
• IME 493 Senior Project