Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University | College of Engineering and Computing

	Gordon HOPKINS Professor University of Alabama ‘69 Fall ‘84 hopkinsg@fiu.edu (305) 348-3028

Degrees with Fields, Institution and Date Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, University of Alabama, 1969 M.S.M.E. University of Kentucky, 1961 B.S.M.E. University of Kentucky, 1960 Number of Years Service of this Faculty, Date of Original Appointments and Dates of Advancement in Rank: 18 Years Professor Emeritus, 2001 to present Dean, Florida International University, 1983 - 2001 Other Related Experience: Department Head, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A & M University, 1977-1983 Department Chairperson, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Memphis State University, 1975-1977 Professor, Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1969-1975 Supervisor of Rocket Engineer Research and Analysis Group, Brown Engineering Company, 1965-1967 Supervisor of Systems Performance and Simulation Group, Chrysler Corporation, 1963-1965 Senior Engineer of the Dynamic Analysis Group, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, 1961-1963 Research Associate, University of Kentucky, 1960-1961 Consulting, patents, etc.: Cambridge Biomedical Corporation, Boston, Mass. Alba-Waldensian, Inc., Valdes, NC America Glass Research, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA Federal Highway Administration President, Energy Solution, Inc., Memphis, Tenn. Vice President, TEG Enterprises, Morgantown, WV Dow Chemical Corporation, Freeport, Texas Surigkos., Inc., Dalla, Texas Patent: System for Applying Pulsating Pressure to the Body, U.S. patent No. 4,054,129 issued October 18, 1977, to Hopkins, Tarna, and Byars. States in which registered: West Virginia and Tennessee Memberships in Scientific and Professional Societies: Member, Board of Directors, Florida Medical Devices Association Member, Board of Directors, International Health Council Member, National Business Incubation Association Member, Association of University Related Research Parks Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member, American Society of Engineering Education Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, Dade County Research Authority Honors and Awards: Ford Foundation Scholarship Pi Tau Sigma Pi Mu Epilson Tau Beta Pi Phi Kappa Phi

The Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC/ABET) accredits engineering programs on a nationwide basis. Students wishing more information about accreditation should consult their respective departmental office or the Office of the Dean. The following baccalaureate engineering programs in the college are accredited by ABET, Inc., Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.