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Staff Directory
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Name
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Title
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Phone
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Email
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Alger, Russell
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Program Manager
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906.487.2498
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rgalger@mtu.edu
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Snow and ice mechanics, concretes and pavements, soils.
Director of Institute for Snow Research
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Anderson, Dean
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Research Engineer/Scientist
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906.487.2571
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daanders@mtu.edu
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Computer Modeling & Simulation (FEA- Structural/Thermal/Nonlinear, Hydracode
- Blast/Projectile, Dynamic Simulation) |
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Anderson, Rick
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Maintenance Mechanic
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906.487.3194
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rianders@mtu.edu
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Troubleshooting, diesel engine rebuild, welding, hydraulic systems, equipment operator
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Balla, Steven
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Project Engineer
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906.487.3085
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sballa@mtu.edu
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Product Development & Design, CAD/CAE, FEA, Structural Analysis |
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Baratono, Robert
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Systems Administrator
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906.487.2488
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webmaster@mtukrc.org
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Computer hardware design and support, telecommunications and network engineering.
MTU Facility Security Officer
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Bradley, Scott
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Program Manager
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906.487.3179
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sabradle@mtu.edu
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Engineering Design, Modeling & Simulation, Material Application, Laboratory & Field
Testing, Tracked Vehicle Expertise
Program Manager - Systems Development |
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Destrampe, Kevin
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Research Support Specialist
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906.487.3088
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kedestra@mtu.edu
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Vehicle modifications, fabrication, test support and course
preparation
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Fitzgerald, Christian
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Project Engineer
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906.487.2133
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cdfitzge@mtu.edu
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Product Development & Design, CAD/CAE, FEA, Structural Analysis, Countermine
Development, and GD&T |
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Green, Christopher
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Sr. Research Engineer
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906.487.2658
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cagreen@mtu.edu
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Structural dynamics, noise and vibration analysis, on-vehicle instrumentation, data analysis
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Gruenberg, Scott
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Sr. Research Engineer
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906.487.2499
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sbgruen@mtu.edu
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Experimental stress analysis, finite element analysis, modal analysis, noise and vibration analysis
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Gwaltney, Geoff
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Sr. Research Engineer
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906.487.3177
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gdgwaltn@mtu.edu
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NVH, digital signal processing, dynamic measurements
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Haase, Jan
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Assistant Research Engineer
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906.487.3086
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jchaase@mtu.edu
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CAD/CAE, elastomer
analysis, test operation. |
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Holzberger, Todd
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Research Support Specialist
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906.487.2762
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tmholzbe@mtu.edu
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Vehicle modifications, fabrication, test support and course
preparation
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Jackovich, Jim
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Sr Contracts/Grants Analyst
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906.487.2080
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jimj@mtu.edu
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Business Operations
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James, Eric
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Research Associate
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906.487.2659
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eejames@mtu.edu
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Fixture design & fabrication, elastomer
analysis, test operation, CAD |
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Kerttu, Sue
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Office & Account Assistant
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906.487.2750
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cskerttu@mtu.edu
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Office & Account Assistant
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Kunnari, Joel (Toby)
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Research Associate
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906.487.2617
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jwkunnar@mtu.edu
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CAD, test course layout, operations and management, customer public relations, professional test driving
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Meldrum, Jay
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Director
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906.487.3178
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jmeldrum@mtu.edu
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Noise & vibration, analysis durability, life prediction, test system design
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Osborne, Mark
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Program Manager
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906.487.2626
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mosborne@mtu.edu
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Vehicle mobility & dynamics, diesel engine emissions, vehicle instrumentation,
test course & facility management
Program Manager - Systems Evaluation |
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Pakkala, Jim
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Research Associate
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906.487.2418
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jwpakkal@mtu.edu
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Data acquisition, machine design & fabrication, instrumentation, experimental
stress analysis, test operation, CAD |
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Pelli, Dave
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Building Mechanic
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906.487.2690
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dcpelli@mtu.edu
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Facility maintenance and repair
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Ruonavaara, Nils
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Engineer/Scientist
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906.487.2621
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npruonav@mtu.edu
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Data acquisition, design, computer hardware & software, instrumentation,
sensor development, test operation |
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Smith, Eric
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Master Machinist
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906.487.2690
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ewsmith@mtu.edu
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Equipment fabrication and construction, welding
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Thompson, Joe
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Research Engineer I
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906.487.3478
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jthompso@mtu.edu
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CAD/CAE design and analysis |
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Waineo, Jim
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Engineer/Scientist
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906.487.2660
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jdwaineo@mtu.edu
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Data acquisition, design, computer hardware and software, instrumentation, test operation
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Wiitanen, Jason
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Research Engineer I
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906.487.3087
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jmwiitan@mtu.edu
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CAD/CAE design and analysis |
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Zenner, Louis
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Temporary Facility Support
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906.487.2690
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Facility maintenance and repair
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