Detailed Information for Jan Brink

Dr. Jan W. Brink 
Engineering, McCoy School of
 » Associate Professor
Office Location
McCoy Engineering Hall 219F
Office Hours

MWF 10am-12 noon

TTh 1pm-3pm

 		Phone
Voice: (940) 397-4589
Fax: (940) 397-4536
 		 

Contact Information

jan.brink@mwsu.edu

My Websites

Interests

Automation (robotics and programmable controllers

Methods engineering and work sampling

Materials processing in relation to materials science

Fluid Power (hydraulics and pneumatics)

Course Information

  Semester Course #    Section Course Name Location Days / Times
Details Spring 2013 MENG 3203  001  Applied Fluid Power Design    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

Lecture TR 8.00-8.50 a.m. and lab: T: 5.00 - 6.50 p.m. or W: 5.00 - 6.50 p.m.

 

Office Hours: MF: 10-11 a.m.; TR: 9-10 a.m.; W: 10-12 p.m. and 1 -5 p.m. or by appointment.

 

 
Details Spring 2013 MENG 2223    Mechanics of Solids    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

 

Office Hours: MF: 10-11 a.m.; TR: 9-10 a.m.; W: 10-12 p.m. and 1 -5 p.m. or by appointment.

 

 

Course Schedule: MWF: 9:00 -9:50 AM

 
Details Spring 2013 MENG 2133  001  Engineering Economics    McCoy Engineering Hall 131

Lecture: TR 10.00-10.50 and W 12.00-12.50 pm

Office Hours: MF: 10-11 a.m.; TR: 9-10 a.m.; W: 10-12 p.m. and 1 -5 p.m. or by appointment.

 
Details Fall 2012 MENG 3114  101  Materials Science    McCoy Engineering Hall McCoy 205 and MS-lab

 

Lecture: MWF: 11.00-11.50 a.m. and Lab: T (Lab A) or R : 1.00 – 3.50 p.m. (Lab B)
Details Fall 2012 MENG 2104  101  Basic Electric Circuits    Dillard College of Business Administration 129

Lecture: T/R: 9.30-10.50 a.m. and F: 1-2.50 p.m. (Lab A) and 3-4.50 p.m. (Lab B)
Details Fall 2012 MENG 1101  101  Introduction to Engineering    Prothro-Yeager Hall 201

Classes will be on Monday and Wednesday from 1.00-1.50 p.m. in PY 201

 
Details Spring 2012 MENG 3203  001  Applied Fluid Power Design    McCoy Engineering Hall 131

MW 8.00-8.50 a.m. and lab: T: 5.30 7.20 p.m. or R: 5.30 -7.20 p.m.
Details Spring 2012 MENG 2223    Mechanics of Solids    McCoy Engineering Hall 207
Office Hours:  MWF: 10am - 12 noon; TR: 2.30-4.30 p.m.; other days and times by appointment.

 

 

Course Schedule: MWF: 9:00 -9:50 AM

 
Details Spring 2012 MENG 2113  001  Statics    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

TR: 1.00-2.20 p.m. Room 207

 
Details Fall 2011 MENG 3114  101  Materials Science    McCoy Engineering Hall McCoy 207 and MS-lab

 

Lecture: MWF: 8.00 – 8.50 a.m. and Lab: T or R: 1.00 – 3.50 p.m.
Details Fall 2011 MENG 2104  101  Basic Electric Circuits    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

Lecture: T/R: 9.30-10.50 a.m. and F: 1-2.50 p.m. and 3-4.50 p.m.
Details Spring 2011 MENG 2413  001  Engineering Economics    Dillard College of Business Administration 129

MWF 11.00-11.50 a.m.
Details Spring 2011 MENG 2113  001  Statics    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

TR: 1.00-2.20 p.m.
Details Spring 2011 MENG 1202  001  Solid Modeling    McCoy Engineering Hall 205

M: 1 - 4.50 p.m.
Details Fall 2010 MENG 1101  102  Introduction to Engineering    McCoy Engineering Hall 207

Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday from 9.30-10.20 a.m. in PY 201


Education Background

Institution Degree    Graduation Date
University of Texas in Arlington Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Dec 13 1998 12:00AM 
TX Tech University B.S. Industrial Engineering May 20 1983 12:00AM 
TX Tech University M.S. Industrial Engineering May 20 1985 12:00AM 


Employment Background

Institution Position Start Date / End Date
 Midwestern State University  Instructor  1985-06-01  1989-06-01
 Midwestern State University  Assistant Professor  1989-06-02  2004-05-10
 Midwestern State University  Associate Professor  2004-05-11  


Research and Publications

 

  1. J. Brink, E. Capps, “Student Exam Creation as a Learning Tool”, College Student Journal, Volume 56 – Number 2, May 2004
  2. J. Brink, B. Hinds, A. Haney, “Robotics Repeatability: Another Approach”, Texas Journal of Science, Volume 56 – Number 2, May 2004
  3. J. Brink, A. Sutko, “Linkage between Fluid Power and Mechanics”, World Transactions on Engineering and Technology Education, Volume 2 – Number 2, June 2003.
  4. J. Brink, “Development of a Mini-Factory for a Production Planning and Control Course” Gulf Southwest Conference, San Antonio Texas, 1997
  5. J. Brink,  “Fluid Power Design Project”, Gulf Southwest Conference, San Antonio Texas 1996

J. Brink and D. McDonald, "Work Sampling of a Professor during Off Contract Periods", College Student Journal, accepted for publication in the September 2011 issue.

J. Brink, S. Azzouz, D. McDonald, S. Wang, I. Azouz, "An Interdisciplinary Engineering Education Model", Gulf Southwest Conference, Houston Texas, 2011.

J. Brink, D. McDonald, "Work Sampling of an Engineering professor during Regular Contract Periods", College student Journal accepted for publication in the September 2011 issue.

Materials Science Lab Manual MENG 3114 by Dr. Salim Azzouz, Dr. Jan Brink and Mr. Mark Weller, June 20, 2011, McCoy School of Engineering, Midwestern State University, XanEdu Publishing, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan.