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Eric Johnson, Ph.D.

Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

GEM 103
219-464-5085
Eric.Johnson@valpo.edu

Curriculum Vitae

Biography

Eric Johnson is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Brandt Professor of Engineering at Valparaiso University. He arrived at Valparaiso in 1997 and is currently serving as Acting Dean of the College of Engineering. He was the director of the university’s study abroad center in Reutlingen Germany from 2004-2007 and leads many of the international engineering programs in the college. He is actively involved in teaching and learning activities in the college and implementing design into the curriculum.

Education

Ph.D. - University of Notre Dame 1997
M.S.C.S.E. - University of Notre Dame 1994
B.S.E.E. - Valparaiso University 1987

Areas of Specialization

Digital systems design, nanotechnology, international engineering, engineering education pedagogy

Courses Taught

GE 100 – Introduction to Engineering
GE 301 – Financial and Ethical Decisions in Engineering
ECE 111 – Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering Lab
ECE 221 – Digital Logic Design
ECE 222 – Advanced Logic Design
ECE 424 – Computer Architecture
ECE 429 – VLSI Design

Publications

“Teaching Entrepreneurship Throughout an Electrical and Computer Engineering Curriculum”, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, June 2009
“Making a Connection with First-Year Engineering Students”, Proceedings of the 2009 ASEE IL/IN Section Conference, Valparaiso, IN, March 2009
“Teaching Probability and Statistics in a First-Year Engineering Course”, Proceedings of the 2008 ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Sarasota Springs, NY, October 2008
“Developing an International Engineering Experience for Undergraduate Students at a Small University”, Online Journal for Global Engineering Education, January 2007
“Serial Bit Stream Analysis Using Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, March 2004
“Incorporating Standard CMOS Design Process Methodologies into the QCA Logic Design Process”, IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, March 2004

Professional Affiliations

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
Sigma Xi
Eta Kappa Nu
Tau Beta Pi