John Patten

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John Patten
Professor Emeritus
Office: 
(269) 276-3246
Location: 
E-205 Floyd Hall, Mail Stop 5336
Mailing address: 
Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5336 USA
Education: 
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1996.
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University, 1982.
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1976.
Research interests: 
  • Manufacturing
  • Precision engineering
  • Machining simulation