M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA June
1988.
Thesis
Responsible for gathering data to test theory dealing with intergranular
void nucleation and crack growth. Designed and set up a high temperature
metals testing laboratory. Tested copper bicrystal specimens.
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA January 1987.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering
August 1993 - June 1996
Western New England College, Springfield, MA
Courses Taught: Mechanics of Materials (Sophomore Level)
Manufacturing Processes (Junior Level)
Mechanical Engineering Lab I, II, III (Junior
and Senior Level)
Design of Machine Elements (Senior Level)
Capstone Senior Design Course (Senior Level)
Computer aided Manufacturing (Graduate Level)
Product Design for Manufacture (Graduate Level)
Established an Interdepartmental Plastics Processing Laboratory at Western New England College. Laboratory centered around an extrusion and an injection molding machine and supported by a National Science Foundation Equipment Grant and equipment donation from Monsanto Corporation. Lab used to teach undergraduate students Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments, Control Theory and Team Work.
Developed Series of 3 manufacturing laboratory experiences that gave students an introduction to manual machining, CNC programming and Computer Aided Manufacturing.
Supervised Senior Projects with local companies such as Hamilton Standard of Windsor Locks, CT, American Saw and Manufacturing Company of East Longmeadow, MA, G&F Industries of Sturbridge MA.
Developed Graduate Product Design Course in which teams of students worked on semester long projects supported by local companies such as Atlas Copco, Milton Bradley and Excel Corporation.
Product Development Engineer
September 1996 - Present
Portlyn Corporation, Moultonboro, New Hampshire
Responsible for the design and manufacture of both Portlyn brand and
OEM lines of surgical instruments. Major Projects included:
- Designed and developed innovative Optical Forceps. Client currently in clinical trials and seeking patent on mechanism.
- Designed family of rotatable 2.0 mm laproscopic instruments.
- Designed GI Pulmonary forceps with cleaning port.
- Used creative approac h to extend working length of 1.0 mm GI and Neurological forceps from 60 cm to 250 cm.
- Wrote product design control procedures to meet ISO 9001 requirements.
- Solved design, manufacturing, cost and assembly problems on existing product.
Consultant February 1993 - June 1993
International Fuel Cell Corporation, South Windsor, CT
? Developed Modular Product design of Fuel Cell to reduce assembly
time and improve quality. Design currently in production.
? Chose new manufacturing processes and materials for sub-systems to
reduce cost.
Design Engineer
August 1988 - September 1989
Caterpillar Inc. Peoria, IL
? Member of design group responsible for bringing new diesel engine
into production.
? Generated $480,000 annual savings by changing material and processing
of parts
? Designed new piston and ring group to improve engine performance
and reduce emissions.
Presentations and Publications
Rahnamai, K., J. Maleyeff, J.P. Farris and L.S. Spangler, "Implementation
of an Integrated Manufacturing & Controls Laboratory", poster session
of the ASEE National Meeting, Washington, DC, June 1996.
Rahnamai, K., J. Maleyeff, J.P. Farris and L.S. Spangler, "Development of an Integrated Manufacturing & Controls Laboratory", Proceedings of the International Conference on Education in Manufacturing, San Diego, March 1996.
Maleyeff, J., J. P. Farris and Eric Haffner, "Measurements and Beyond: Bringing Together Metrology and Engineering Education:, presented at the Browne and Sharpe Metrology Conference, North Kingston, RI September 1995.
Farris J. and A. Karplus, "Hands-On to Hands-Off Manufacturing Laboratory Series", American Society of Engineering Education, New England Section Meeting, Durham NH, October, 1994.
Knight, W. A. and Farris, J. P., "Design for Manufacture: Expert Processing Sequence Selection for Early Product Design", CIRP Annals, v41 n1 Feb. 1992.
Farris, J. and Knight, W. A., "Selection of Processing Sequences During Early Design", Proceedings of The 1991 International Forum on Design for Manufacture and Assembly. Newport RI; June 10-11.
Farris, J.P.; Lee, J.D.; Harlow, D.G.; Delph, "On the Scatter of Creep Rupture Times", Metallurgical Transactions A v21A n2 Feb 1990 p345-352.
Dobbyn R.C.; Farris, J.; Harlow, D.G. Delph, T.J.; Fields, "In-Situ Imaging of Creep Cavities by Synchrotron Microradiography", Scripta Metallurgica v23 n5 May 1989 p621-623.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
1997 - Present
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
1989 - Present
Member, Executive Committee
1990 - 1992
Chairman, Publicity Committee
1991 - 1992
American Society of Engineering Educators
1993 - 1996