Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems

Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5336 USA
(269) 276-3554

Sam Ramrattan

Sam Ramrattan
Professor
Office: (269) 276-3373
Location:
F-218 Floyd Hall, Mail Stop 5336
Mailing address:
Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5336 USA
Sam Ramrattan
Education:
  • Post Doc., Plastic and Composite Engineering, Iowa State University/Ames Lab, 1991.
  • Ph.D., Industrial Technology, Iowa State University, 1989.
  • M.S., Management Technology, University of Wisconsin, 1986.
  • B.S., Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1984.
Teaching Interests:
  • Metal casting.
  • Process improvement.
Bio:

FEF Key Professor

Honors and activities

  • Member, Graduate Committee, Master's in Manufacturing Engineering 1992-94.
  • Member, Graduate Committee, Ph.D. in Manufacturing Systems Technology 2002-03.
  • Dr. G. Harold Silvius Doctoral Fellowship Award, Iowa State University, 1989.
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude, University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor's Award (All Semesters).
  • Outstanding College Student of America 1989.
  • Iowa Quality Coalition 1989-1991.
  • Epsilon Pi Tau International, faculty advisor to Honorary Professional Fraternity.
  • Tau Alpha Pi, faculty advisor to Engineering Technology Honorary Professional Fraternity.
  • Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Senior Member.
  • American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Associate Member.
  • Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), Associate Member.
  • Director, Central Michigan American Foundry Society.
  • American Foundry Society (AFS), Technical Advisor.
  • 4F Mod Metal Interface Research Committee, Molding Methods & Materials AFS, Member.
  • 4E New Concepts Research Committee, Molding Methods & Materials AFS, Member.
  • Foundry Education Foundation (FEF), Key Professor.
  • Department merit pay award, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97.
  • Administrative merit pay award by Department Chair, 1992-93, 1995-96.
  • Outstanding Service to Minority Recruiting Award, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, WMU, 1994, 2002.
  • Dean's Award for Teaching, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, WMU, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010.
  • United Way representative for Department in University Campaign, 1993-2008.
  • Governmental Affairs Forum, Foundry Association of Michigan, Research Award, 1996.
  • Ray H. Witt Management Award, Best Paper American Foundry Society, 2000.
  • AFS/FEF Board Award, For the Furtherance of the Goals and Ideals, 2004.
  • Outstanding Teaching Award College of Engineering WMU, 2007.
  • AFS Scientific Merit Award, 2009.