Presentations

Affiliation
Innovation TRIZ!

Jack Hipple is Principal in Innovation-TRIZ, Inc., a consulting company specializing in unique approaches to TRIZ training, the application of TRIZ to non-technical and organizational problems, and the integration of TRIZ with other innovation and creativity tools. He and his associate, Mark Reeves, have also developed unique ways to use TRIZ in the prosecution and defense of intellectual property.

Department
Mechanical Engineering

Education
B.E. Mechanical Engineering
Pilani, India

M.S. Engineering Mechanics
Clemson University

Ph. D. Engineering Mechanics
Clemson University

Research Interests
Engineering Education Research, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Elasticity, Fracture, Thermal Stresses, Graphical User Interfaces for Engineering Problems, Web Based Course Development, Rehabilitation Engineering

Event:
Mystery Design Competition

Winners:
First: Team "Jefe" - Kathleen & Brian
Second: Team "Will" - Will, Annemarie, Nathan

View the Rules & Objective

View the Score Sheet

Department
Mechanical Engineering

Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida

M.S. Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida

Department
Mechanical Engineering

Education
B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics
Virginia Tech

M.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics
Virginia Tech

Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering
Brigham Young University

Area of Specialization / Research
Microelectroemechanical Systems (MEMS), compliant mechanisms, mechanism design, prosthetic design

Pete Grotsky has over thirty-nine years of experience working for the Department of Defense (DoD) (Navy) as an engineer, Senior Program Manager, Branch Head, and Division Director for a major Navy Systems Command, and as a Senior Program Manager for a major Defense Contractor. Pete managed major acquisition programs with budgets in excess of $500M.

After retiring from DoD, Pete became a Senior Program Manager for a large defense contractor prior to co-founding GCandMServices, LLC. Core competencies include, DoD contracting expertise, Program Management, Engineering, QA.

Pete is currently the Chair for the ASME Florida West Coast Section