Paul A. Wheeler



Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Utah State University
4120 Old Main Hill
Office: EL 148
Logan, Utah 84322-4120
Phone: (435) 797-2803
Fax: (435) 797-3054
Email: paul.wheeler@ece.usu.edu

EDUCATION

PhD EE, 1978, Brigham Young University
MA Physics (Acoustics), 1974, Brigham Young University
BA Physics, 1970, Brigham Young University

CLASSES TAUGHT

ECE 1010 - Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering
ECE 3260 - Science of Sound
ECE 3710 - Microcomputer Hardware and Software
ECE 5770 - Microcomputer Interfacing

STUDENT PROJECTS

•  Acoustics Projects:
    Trumpet Synthesis
    Flute Synthesis
    Acoustic Analysis of Kent Concert Hall

•   Digital Systems Projects:
    Optical Part Sorter
    Motion Tracking Security System
    Sensor-Controlled Greenhouse

RESEARCH INTERESTS

•  Course development: Engineering courses for the internet
•  Musical Acoustics: Acoustical characteristics of musical instruments

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

•  Committee Membership:
    Budget & Faculty Welfare Committee (BFWC)
    Educational Policy Committee (EPC)
    Education Standards Subcommittee of EPC
    ECE Curriculum Committee - Chair
    ECE Assessment Committee

•   Professional Associations:
    American Society for Engineering Educators (ASEE)
    Acoustical Society of America (ASA)
         Technical Committee on Musical Acoustics (ASA)
         Online Learning Taskforce of Education Committee (ASA)
    Acoustical Engineering Society (AES)

•  Honor Societies:
    Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society(advisor)
    Eta Kappa Nu - Electrical Engineering Honor Society
    
•  Consulting:
    Sound Engineering
   
OTHER INTERESTS
•  Old Mills and Waterwheels
•  Musical Instrument Collection
•  NIU Collection

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