Jorge Rodriguez
Jorge Rodriguez
Professor
Office:
(269) 276-3374
Location:
E-224 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
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5336 USA
![Jorge Rodriguez](https://files.wmich.edu/s3fs-public/styles/directory_portrait/public/portraits/JorgeRodriguez%202x3.jpg?h=1ff67020&itok=tq4rVdaS)
Education:
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1986.
- M.B.A., Finances and Information Technology, Rutgers University, 1993.
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering - Design Program, University of Wisconsin at Madison.
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey .
- B.S., Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1978.
Teaching Interests:
- Computer-aided design/engineering (CAD/E)
- Finite element analysis and optimization
- Mechanical design - biomechanics
- Dynamic analysis-ergonomics
Bio:
Research projects
- Modeling of Flexible Component
- Hand-Arm Dynamic Modeling
- Thermal Distortion of Sand-Binder Systems
- Lumbar Spine Biomechanics
- Curved Beams Analysis