2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

1. Dr. Carl J. Spezia Southern Illinois University, Carbondale [biography]

   Carl J. Spezia is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Engineering Technology program in the Department of Technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (SIUC). He joined the program in1998 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. He worked as a power systems engineer for electric utilities for eight years prior to seeking a career in higher education. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois. His industrial assignments included power system modeling, power systems protection, and substation design. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. from SIUC in 1991 and 2002, respectively. He teaches courses in electric power and machinery, industrial automation, and is the Program Coordinator. He has won departmental teaching honors three times in the last five years. His research interests include power systems economics, power markets, and electric energy management.

2. Mr. Dwight Harold Thomas Jr. [biography]

   Dwight Thomas received his B.S. in electrical engineering technology at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, in 2010. He decided to continue his education with a growing interest in quality and engineering management. He received his M.S. in manufacturing systems at SIUC in Dec. 2011. Growing up in Chicago, he had a strong interest in art and design. These skills enabled him to develop a creative mind and vision. He worked as a teaching assistant for the Department of Technology at SIUC where he monitored engineering/course related labs. He also assisted with the creation of online lab lectures. Today, he continues to live out his passion with art and hopes to employ his artistic skills in the engineering industry.

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