Email
gradstudies@stmartin.edu
Telephone
360-412-6142
Physical location
438 Old Main
(campus map)
Mailing address
Graduate Studies
5000 Abbey Way
Lacey, WA 98503
Office hours
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday
The Hal and Inge Marcus
School of Engineering
Faculty
Full-time faculty
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Zella L. Kahn-Jetter, Ph.D., P.E.
Dean of engineering
Professor, mechanical engineering
- Ph.D.: Polytechnic University
- MSME: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- BME: The Cooper Union
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 102A
Phone: 360-438-4553
E-mail:
DeanOfEngineering@stmartin.edu |
Dr. Kahn-Jetter has over twenty years of experience in Catholic
higher education. She most recently served as the chairperson of
the Mechanical Engineering Department at Manhattan College, a
private Catholic college in New York following the Lasallian
tradition founded by the Christian Brothers.
In her tenure
at Manhattan, Dr. Kahn-Jetter was involved in student
advisement, curriculum development, budget preparation and
management, faculty and course scheduling, student affairs,
hiring of adjuncts, overseeing full-time and tenure-track
faculty appointments, and accreditation. She was very focused on
recruitment and retention issues, especially in creating a more
diverse student population.
Dr. Kahn-Jetter’s most recent
area of interest involved studying the mechanical properties of
plants and has co-authored numerous articles in plant mechanics. |
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Amanie Abdelmessih, Ph.D.
Professor, mechanical engineering
Director of the MME program
Director of thermal engineering laboratory
- Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
- M.S., Alexandria University
- B.S., Alexandria University
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 103E
Phone: 360-438-4532
E-mail:
abdelmessih@stmartin.edu |
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Dr. Amanie Abdelmessih has industrial, teaching, and
research experience. She started her career in the paper
industry, then she taught in several higher education
institutions, finally joining Saint Martin's University in 1997.
Dr. Abdelmessih has performed research at NASA Dryden Flight
Research Center, Marshall Space Flight Research Center, Argonne
National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
She received numerous awards: 2009 Distinguished Engineering
Educator (Society of Women Engineers), 2005 Academic Engineering
of the year (Puget Sound Engineering Council), 2000 Outstanding
Faculty Award (Monks of Saint Martin's), and five certificates
of recognition from NASA for her research contributions. Dr.
Abdelmessih is a member of five engineering societies, where she
is nationally and internationally active with a couple of these
technical societies. Dr. Abdelmessih has numerous publications
in the areas of: mixed convection, heat exchangers, high
temperature calibrations, refrigeration cycles, thermal energy,
etc... Abdelmessih enjoys being the faculty advisor for the
Saint Martin's Collegiate chapter of the Society of Women
Engineers. |
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Pius O. Igharo, Ph.D.
Associate professor, civil engineering
- Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
- M.S., Columbia University
- B.S., Swarthmore College
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 203E
Phone: 360-438-4322
E-mail:
pigharo@stmartin.edu |
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Dr. Igharo has more than 30 years experience in industry,
consulting and academia, specializing in transportation systems
management and design. Dr. Igharo has been teaching at Saint
Martin's University since 1996. |
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Isaac Jung, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate professor, mechanical engineering
- MBA, Saint Martin's University
- Ph.D., University of Florida
- M.S., University of Florida
- B.S., Seoul National University
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 103F
Phone: 360-438-4316
E-mail:
hsjung@stmartin.edu |
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Dr. Jung's specialty is in the field of aerospace, engineering
mechanics, system dynamics and machine design. He has been
teaching at Saint Martin's University since 1991. Dr. Jung is
also the faculty advisor for the student chapter of the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Alpha Tau chapter of Pi
Tau Sigma. He is also the advisor for Engineers Without Borders.
He also holds the position of Lacey Civil Service Commissioner
and is a member of the Committee on Ministry at the Olympia
Presbytery. |
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Dintie S. Mahamah, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor, civil engineering
- Ph.D., Washington State University
- M.Sc., Washington State University
- B.Sc., University of Science and Technology, Ghana
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 203A
Phone: 360-438-4321
E-mail:
dmahamah@stmartin.edu |
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Professor Mahamah is highly qualified in the areas of
environmental and water resource engineering, as well as
computer modeling. He enjoys riding his bicycle with his kids
and watching European football. |
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Roy D. Sandford Jr. MSME, P.E.
Associate professor, mechanical engineering
- M.S.M.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology
- B.S.M.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 103A
Phone: 360-438-4308
E-mail:
rsandford@stmartin.edu |
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Professor Sandford has over 22 years of industrial experience in
mathematical modeling, gas turbine engine analysis, and computer
application program developments spanning several disciplines.
In addition, Sandford has over 19 years of experience teaching
mechanical engineering subjects. He has taught engineering at
Saint Martin's University since 1992. His background includes
seven equivalent years doing graduate work. His academic
interests include mechanics and fluid dynamics. His interest is
in internal combustion engine developments and hybrid
automobiles. Professor Sandford also enjoys playing the violin,
reading non-fiction materials related to course work,
international problems and domestic issues. |
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Chun Kyung Seong, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor and chairperson, civil engineering
Director of the MCE program
- Ph.D., Lehigh University
- M.S., Seoul National University
- B.S., Seoul National University
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 203F
Phone: 360-438-4318
E-mail:
cseong@stmartin.edu |
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A structural engineer with over 25 years experience, Professor
Seong brings a wealth of experience in structural analysis and
design for buildings and bridges to the classroom. Professor
Seong has been teaching at Saint Martin's University since 1995.
Outside of the classroom, he enjoys swimming and fishing. He is
also fond of watching movies, operas, and plays. |
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Paul E. Slaboch, Ph.D.
Assistant professor, mechanical engineering
- Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
- M.S., University of Notre Dame
- B.S., University of Notre Dame
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 103D
Phone: 360-438-4376
E-mail:
pslaboch@stmartin.edu |
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Prior to joining St. Martin's in the fall of 2012, Dr. Slaboch worked for
the US Department of Transportation’s Volpe National Transportation Systems
Center. While at the Volpe Center, his major areas of research included jet
blast and aircraft wake turbulence mitigation strategies. He worked with a
number of public and private entities during his time at Volpe including the
Federal Aviation Administration, the Port Authority of New York and New
Jersey, and Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Dr. Slaboch earned his B.S., M.S.
and Ph.D. all in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.
His doctoral dissertation examined side window buffeting in automobiles to
reduce interior cabin noise. Other research areas of interest include fluid
mechanics, acoustics, and fluid-structure interactions. |
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John R. Sladek, MSCE, P.E., S.E.
Associate professor, civil engineering
- M.S.C.E., University of Texas at Austin
- B.S.C.E., Northeastern University
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 203C
Phone: 360-438-4352
E-mail:
jsladek@stmartin.edu |
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Professor Sladek has practiced civil and structural engineering
for more than 30 years with extensive experience in the
design/evaluation of buildings, bridges, and foundations, along
with site development and flood plain related issues. He has
been with Saint Martin's University since 1985 when he came on
as an adjunct professor. In the 2009-2010 academic year he took
on the role of advisor to the Saint Martin's student chapter of
the American Society of Civil Engineers. He visits local
elementary, middle and high schools to introduce students to
engineering and geology. Fun fact: he was awarded two Varsity
letters in crew by Northeastern University; perhaps this will
come in handy for the concrete canoe! |
Adjunct faculty
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Stephen Bao, Ph.D., CPE, CCPE
Engineering management
- Ph.D., Lulea University of Technology
- M.Sc., Shanghai Second Medical School
- B.Sc., Shanghai Jiaotong University
Contact information:
E-mail:
sbao@stmartin.edu |
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Dr. Bao believes that it is fun and important to teach future
industrial leaders to consider human operators in the production
system and make the system more efficient and productive.
Outside of his duties as a professor he is the editor of
Ergonomics and the associate editor for Ergonomics in Design. He
enjoys being in the beautiful Northwest and he likes the
outdoors. He likes working out, bicycling, kayaking, skiing and
playing badminton. |
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Douglas C. Howie, P.E.
Civil engineering
- MEM, Saint Martin's University
- B.S.C.E, Union College
Contact information:
E-mail:
dhowie@stmartin.edu |
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Professor Howie has lived in western Washington most of his
life. Whenever he lived elsewhere, he was always planning to
return. His engineering career has been mostly in consulting
focusing on water related planning, design, and construction. He
currently works fulltime at the Department of Ecology as a storm
water engineer in the Water Quality Permit Development Services
section. He was a Navy veteran serving in the Seabees for four
years. He was an Engineering Aide during my tour of duty
providing engineering support to officers within the Naval Civil
Engineering Corps. He provided services to Public Works
Departments maintaining bases in Bermuda, California, and
McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Outside of the classroom, he and
his wife are active in many local animal related issues. He is
the President of the Thurston County Humane Society and is on
the Board of the Joint Animal Services Commission who manages
operation of the Animal Shelter. He visits on a regular basis at
St. Peter Hospital with his dog and teaches and evaluates other
animal/handler teams for skills and aptitude in visiting with
patients. |
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David B. Jansen, M.S., P.E., LEED-AP
Civil engineering, engineering management
- M.S., University of Central Florida
- B.S., University of Florida
Contact information:
E-mail:
djansen@stmartin.edu |
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Mr. Jansen has been teaching in the Masters of Civil Engineering
and Masters of Engineering Management since 1985. He also has
more than 28 years experience in wastewater treatment and
environmental cleanup and currently is director of capital
programs at the Washington State Department of Corrections.
Outside of his duties in the classroom Mr. Jansen also holds the
title of father and (contrary to his youthful appearance)
grandfather. He also enjoys public speaking, traveling and
diving. |
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Bill Phillips, M.E.M, P.E.
Director of the MEM program
- M.E.M, Saint Martin's University
- B.S.C.E, Saint Martin's University
Contact information:
E-mail:
bphillips@stmartin.edu |
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Bill has over 30 years of experience in the construction field.
He earned his BSCE from Saint Martin's University in 1978. Bill
has extensive experience with large construction projects. His
interests focus on project management and construction
management. |
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A. Jim Witsmeer, MSEE, DEngrAA, P.E.
Interim chairperson and professor, mechanical engineering
- Engineer Degree AA: Stanford University
- MSEE: University of Southern California
- BSEE: Illinois Institute of Technology
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 103C
Phone: 360-438-4323
E-mail:
awitsmeer@stmartin.edu |
Upon graduation from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1959,
Jim Witsmeer received a commission in the U.S. Navy and served
three years aboard a destroyer in the Pacific, the final year as
the ships Chief Engineer. Mr. Witsmeer left the Navy to work as
an engineer on the design of the Apollo command vehicle which
successfully brought astronauts to the moon and back. With the
assistance of a wonderful wife, Jim became a graduate student
and research assistant at Stanford University, working in
optimal control and estimation theory. His thesis involved
design of the attitude control system for a scientific satellite
which is still orbiting the earth and providing useful data
today. The following thirty-two years were spent helping his
wife raise four children, developing technology, and managing
projects at several aerospace companies including Boeing. His
main area of expertise involved the application of digital
computers to the control of missiles, air- and space-craft.
Since his retirement in the year 2000, Dr. Witsmeer has turned
his attention to teaching in both business and engineering
education. In 2010 he was invited to join the Saint Martin’s
Engineering Department. Since joining SMU, Dr. Witsmeer has come
to appreciate the friendly environment and especially the
ability and dedication of its students. Dr. Witsmeer considers
it a great privilege to serve in a prestigious Christian
institution of higher education.
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Staff
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Kailash Gautam
Senior
lab technician
Contact information:
Zaverl Hall (Engineering Lab)
Phone: 360-486-8100
or 360-486-8095
E-mail:
kgautam@stmartin.edu |
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Hopie Lopez
Executive assistant to the dean of engineering
Contact information:
Rm. Cebula 102
Phone: 360-438-4320
E-mail:
hlopez@stmartin.edu |