Faculty

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, 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, 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

Lucas C. Johnson
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
SWN 220 (location)
231-591-2639 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- BS Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- AAS Welding Technology, Ferris State University
- Certified Welding Inspector – American Welding Society
- Member – Skills USA Technical Committee
- Member – American Welding Society
- Laser Safety Officer – Kentek
Areas of Expertise
Welding Process, Welding Equipment, Welding Troubleshooting, Process Improvement,
Advanced Arc Processes, Fabrication

Nick E. Mowry
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
SWN 220 (location)
231-591-2629 (office)
[email protected]
Education
- MS Spatial Information Science and Engineering, University of Maine
- BS Welding Engineering Technology, Ferris State University
- AAS Welding Technology, Manchester Community College
- Member - American Welding Society
Areas of Expertise
Fabrication, Robotics and Welding Automation, Process Improvement, Project Management,
Welding Economy, Design of Weldments

Mark Prosser, 2018
Associate 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, 2018
Associate 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
Staff

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, 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]