Welcome to theduchy.ualr.edu
Office: EIT 522
Phone: (501) 569-8071
Email: abwright@ualr.edu
Academic Training:
Undergraduate: B. S. (Mechanical Engineering), University of South Carolina, 1986
Graduate School: M. S. (Mechanical Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989
Ph. D. (Mechanical Engineering), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1996
Professional Experience:
Associate Professor of Systems Engineering University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2012-present
Associate Professor of Applied Science University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2005-2012
Associate Professor of Applied Science and Systems Engineering University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2000-2005
Assistant Professor of Applied Science University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1996-2000
Development Engineer Textron Lycoming
1989-1996
Professional Development
UALR Service Learning Academy, summer 2015
Vishay Micro-Measurement Seminar, spring 1997
Professional Affiliations and Honor Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1984 – present), Arkansas Executive Committee (1997-2000)
Tau Beta Pi (1984-present)
Phi Beta Kappa (1985-present)
Acoustical Society of America (1997-present)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (2000-2004)
Arkansas Academy of Science (1999-2000)
Honors and Awards
Xerox Creativity Award, FIRST Peachtree Regional (2003)
DCISSE Faculty Excellence Award in Service, UALR (2003)
Department of Education Fellowship (1993-1994)
SNAME National Shipbuilding Research Award (1989)
USC, College of Engineering, Outstanding Senior (1986)
Allston Languages Award, USC (1984, 1985)
Student Director, Carolina Scholars Program (1984, 1985)
President, Iota Chapter, Eta Sigma Phi (1984-1986)
Courses Taught
SYEN 3379. Elements of Mechanical Design
SYEN 3371. Engineering Dynamics
SYEN 1207. Intro to Mechanical Engineering
SYEN 1210/1310/1205/1305. Intro to Systems Engineering
SYEN 2233. Solid Modeling and Design (flipped course)
SYEN 3354. Intro to Control Systems Engineering
SYEN 4385/4386. Capstone Design
ASCI 4335/5335. Mechatronics I
ASCI 4315/5315. Advanced Dynamics
ASCI 7312. Real Time Control
ASCI 4399. FIRST in Engineering
ASCI 4310/5310. Intro to Signal Processing
ASCI 4330/5330. Acoustics I
ASCI 7370. Acoustic Analysis and Measurement
ASCI 7399. Advanced Fluid Dynamics
ASCI 7316. Microcomputers and Pneumatics
ASCI 7301. Measurement Techniques
ASCI 7330. Advanced Signal Processing
Courses Developed
SYEN 3379. Elements of Mechanical Design
SYEN 3371. Engineering Dynamics
SYEN 1210/1310/1301. Intro to Systems Engineering
SYEN 2233. Solid Modeling and Design
SYEN 4385/4386. Capstone Design
ASCI 4335/5335. Mechatronics I
ASCI 4315/5315. Advanced Dynamics
ASCI 7312. Real Time Control
ASCI 4399. FIRST in Engineering
ASCI 4310/5310. Intro to Signal Processing
ASCI 4330/5330. Acoustics I
ASCI 7370. Acoustic Analysis and Measurement
ASCI 7399. Advanced Fluid Dynamics
Curriculum Developed
BS. Systems Engineering
PhD. Applied Science: Engineering Science and Systems
MS. Applied Science: Engineering Science