Joe E. Ashby, Ph.D.
Chair, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology
Program Coordinator, Information Technology
Education
- Ph.D.: Computing Technology in Education, Nova Southeastern, 2009
- M.S.: Industrial Professional Technology, Indiana State University, 2001
- B.S.: Electronics Technology, Indiana State University, 1974
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- ECT165 - DC Circuits and Design
- ECT167 - AC Circuits and Design
- ECT221 - Circuit Analysis I
- ECT280 - Introduction to Automation
- ECT301 - Technical Data Management and Applications
- ECT325 - Analog Integrated Precision Circuits
- ECT343 - Industrial Electronic Pulse Circuits
- ECT351 - Cooperative Industrial Practice
- ECT381 - Robotic Control Systems
- ECT437 - Industrial Computer Systems Management
- ECT490A - Topics in Electronics and Computer Technology
- ECT537 - Industrial Computer Systems Management
- ECT542 - Electronic Control Systems
- ECT603 - Topics and Experiences in Electronics and Computer Technology
- ECT634 - Computer Based Automated Systems Integration
- MCT468 - Applications of Robotic and Automation Systems
RESEARCH agenda
- Discrete parts manufacturing automation
- Motion control
- Distance education remote labs technology
- Project management
- Data and information security
Professional Background
Dr. Ashby has been a member of the ECET department faculty since fall semester 2003. He entered the education field at the university level after twenty-eight years of experience in the Industrial Automation and Control Systems Integration fields. Joe has specific experience in the Steel, Paper, Plastics, Power Generation, Machine Tool and Automotive power-train industries. His background includes work as a maintenance supervisor, plant project engineer, construction engineer, teacher, owner of a systems integration business, and automation project engineer for a major automation OEM.
industry working groups
- International Society of Automation (ISA)
- American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Joe E. Ashby, Ph.D.
Myers Technology Center
Room TC301E
Email: Joe.Ashby@indstate.edu
Phone: (812) 237-3457
Fax: (812) 237-3397