Jeffrey W. Hodgson


Jeffrey W. Hodgson, PhD, PE
Professor

Director, UTK GATE Center

Jeffrey W. Hodgson, PhD, PE
414 Dougherty Hall
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37966-2210
Office : (423) 974-5294
Fax : (423) 974-5274
email : jhodgson@utk.edu

Teaching

  Internal Combustion Engines
Thermodynamics
Experimental Engineering
Senior Design

Education

PhD 1967, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS 1965. Georgia Institute of Technology
BME 1963, Georgia Institute of Technology

Research

  Automotive fuel consumption
Alternative fuels for transportation
Hybrid electric vehicles


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Automotive testing for emissions and fuel economy. The use of alternative fuels (methanol, ethanol, natural gas, bio-diesel) in vehicles. Hybrid electric vehicle configuration and control strategies. Cold starting alcohol fueled engines. You are invited to log onto the Automotive Systems web page. The University of Tennessee has a Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Center. You are also invited to log onto the GATE home page for more information about this exciting venture.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1977 - Present Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tennessee.
1970-1977 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tennessee.
1967-1970 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tennessee.
1967 - Present Consultant in automotive and related fields.
1972 (Summer) Materials Engineer, Tennessee Valley Authority.
1971 (Summer) Summer Faculty Research Fellow, NASA-Langley.
1970 (Summer) Summer Faculty Research Fellow, NASA-Langley.
1959-1962 Co-op Trainee, Ford Motor Company.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

ASME Member, Past Chairman of East Tennessee Section.
SAE Member, Continuing Professional Development Group, Faculty Advisor - UT Student Branch.
Scholarship Committee Chairman

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