Faculty
![Jeffrey N. Carney](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Carney.jpg)
Jeffrey N. Carney, 1996
Professor / Program Coordinator
Contact Information
SWN-220 (location)
231-591-2952 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- M.S. Curriculum Instruction, Ferris State University
- M.S. Career & Technical Education, Ferris State University
- B.S. Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- A.A.S. Welding Technology, Ferris State University
- Lifetime Member, American Welding Society
- Certified Welding Inspector (former), American Welding Society
Areas of Expertise
Welding processes & procedure development, Weldment destructive testing & visual inspection,
Welding safety
![Ryan A. Crandell](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Crandell.jpg)
Ryan A. Crandell, 2020
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
JOH-213 (location)
231-591-2959 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- M.S. Career & Technical Education, Ferris State University
- BS Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- Certified Welding Inspector
- Certified Welding Educator
- AWS – Member and AWS West Michigan Chairman
Areas of Expertise
Fabrication, Welding Processes, Robotics and Welding Automation, Welder / Procedure
Qualification
![Jeffrey B. Hardesty](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Hardesty.jpg)
Jeffrey B. Hardesty, 2004
Professor
Contact Information
JOH-219 (location)
231-591-3496 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- MS Welding Engineering, Ohio State University
- Certificate-Manufacturing & Systems Engineering, Ohio State University
- BS Welding Engineering, Ohio State University
- Licensed Professional Welding Engineer - State of Ohio
- Certified Welding Engineer, AWS
- Certified International Welding Engineer-International Institute of Welding
Areas of Expertise
Welding Automation, Robotics, and Fixture Design, Work Cell Development
![Kenneth A. Kuk](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Kuk.jpg)
Kenneth A. Kuk, 1985
Professor
Former Interim Assistant Dean (1 year)
Former Dept. Chair (9 years)
Contact Information
JOH-210 (location)
231-591-5287 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- M.S Engineering Management, Western Michigan University
- M.S. Occupational Education, Ferris State University
- BET Manufacturing Eng. Tech., Wayne State University
- A.A.S. Welding Technology, Ferris State University
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer, Society of Mfg. Engineers
- Certified Welding Inspector (Former), American Welding Society
Areas of Expertise
Project Management, Welding Automation & Design, Welding Economics.
![Mark Prosser](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Prosser.jpg)
Mark Prosser, 2018
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
JOH-214
231-591-2956 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- M.S.- Adult education- Jones International University
- B.S.- Industrial Education- Central Michigan University
- A.A.S.- Welding Technology- Ferris State University
- A.A.S. -Welding Technology - Delta Community College
- AWS-CWI/CWE
Publications
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook- Good-Heart-Wilcox
- How to Read Shop Drawings- Lincoln Electric
- Full-Bore Welding- Self Published
- Full-Bore Sheet Metal- Self Published
Areas of Expertise
Fabrication, Advanced Welding Techniques, Process Control, Inspection
![Kyle T. Rouech](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Rouech.jpg)
Kyle T. Rouech, 2018
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
JOH-217 (location)
231-591-2962 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- Master’s Degree Engineering Management, Penn State University
- B.S. Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- A.A.S. Welding Engineering Technology, Delta College
- Certified Welding Engineer, American Welding Society
- Senior Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society
- Certified Welding Educator, American Welding Society
Areas of Expertise
Welding Procedure and Process Development, Industry Codes and Standards, NDE, Mechanical
Testing, Characterization of Weldments
![Brent Williams](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Williams.jpg)
Brent Williams, 2013
Associate Professor
Contact Information
JOH-215 (location)
231-591-2639 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- M.S. Career and Technical Education, Ferris State University
- B.S. Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- A.A.S. Welding Technology, Ferris State University
- Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society
Areas of Expertise
Welding processes and procedure development, arc welding power sources, welding metallurgy,
welding automation, manufacturing and fabrication, industry codes and standards
Staff
![Bruce Hammond](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Hammond.jpg)
Bruce Hammond, 1995
Machine Lab Technician
Contact Information
SWN 141A (location)
231-591-2637 (office)
231-591-2407 (fax)
[email protected]
Maintains Welding and Manufacturing laboratories.
Education
- M.S. Career and Technical Education, Ferris State University
- B.S. Integrative Studies, Ferris State University
- Certificate- Basic CNC Programming and Machine Operation
- Minor-Facility Planning Management
- Minor-Facility Operations Management
- A.A.S., Manufacturing Tooling Technology
- Certificate, Facility Management
Industrial Experience
Fourteen years of manufacturing experience prior to Ferris State University
![Sandy Larie](/CET/design-mfg/welding/images/thumbs/Larie.jpg)
Sandy Larie, 2006
Administrative Secretary
College of Engineering Technology
Welding Engineering Technology Program
Contact Information
SWN-220 (location)
231-591-2511 (office)
231-591-2407 (fax)
[email protected]