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
1989-1992
Professional Development
HLC Assessment Workshop, summer 2016
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, Awards, and Recognition
Commendation from University of Arkansas Board of Trustees (2016)
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. Dynamics I SYEN 3370. Vibrations I |
| SYEN 1207. Intro to Mechanical Engineering | SYEN 1210/1310/1205/1305. Intro to Systems Engineering |
| SYEN 2233. Solid Modeling and Design (flipped course) | SYEN 3364. Intro to Control Systems Engineering |
| SYEN 4385/4386. Capstone Design | ASCI 4335/5335. Mechatronics I |
| SYEN/ASCI 4315/5315. Dynamics II | 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. Mechanical Systems Engineering (implemented Spring 2017)
BS. Systems Engineering (implemented Fall 2000)
PhD. Applied Science: Engineering Science and Systems (implemented Fall 2000)
MS. Applied Science: Engineering Science (implemented Fall 2000)