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Dr. Hugh Jack is Cass Ballenger Distinguished Professor & Department Head in the Department of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University. He holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. His areas of interest include Manufacturing Controls, Robotics, Rapids Prototyping and Process Planning. In 2000 he was awarded the John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer by the SME.

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Covering engineering design methodology with an interdisciplinary approach, Engineering Design, Planning, and Management studies the different approaches to project management and creative design. Useful design techniques like concept mapping and weighted decision matrices are introduced with extensive graphics, flowcharts, and accompanying interactive templates. Recognizing that design is a process that is most often performed in teams, project management and team dynamic topics are also covered. Methods in the book are applied to practical situations where appropriate. Concise yet full of examples, Engineering Design, Planning, and Management is a useful tool for any student of engineering interested in product design.

holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. His work has been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), among others. In 2000, he was awarded the John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). Currently, Dr. Jack is a Professor of Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering at Grand Valley State University.