RECENT REFERRED PUBLICATIONS

• Desai, R. 2022. Service Learning Projects to Improve Senior Citizen Mobility, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation.
• Desai, R. 2022. Model Online Industrial Technology Programs, Journal of Multidisciplinary Engineering Science and Technology.

·        Desai, R. 2021. Technology Programs for the Working Professional, Journal of Environmental Science, Computer Science and Engineering & Technology.

·        Desai, R. 2020. Planning, Developing, and Implementing Service Learning Projects. Journal of Innovative Ideas in Engineering and Technology.

·        Desai, R. 2019. Implementing 3D Printing in the Curriculum. Journal of Quality Management Systems, Applied Engineering, and Technology Management.

·        Desai, R. 2019. Adapting to Change: Designing Collapsible Products for Space Optimization. Journal of Quality Management Systems, Applied Engineering, and Technology Management.

• Desai, R. 2018. Project Based Innovation to Improve Pallet Recycling. American Journal of Engineering Research, Volume 7, Issue 3.
• Desai, R. 2017. Teaching Innovation to Freshman Engineering Students. Journal of Quality Management Systems, Applied Engineering, and Technology Management, Volume 7, Issue 2.
• Desai, R. 2016. Online Education for the Working Professional. International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering, Vol. 3, Issue 1, January 2016, ISSN 2349-0780.

RECENT REFERRED PROCEEDINGS

·        Desai, R. 2024, Projects for Waste Reduction in an Intro to Engineering Course, 2024 ASEE-GSW Conference, Canyon, March, 2024

·        Desai, R. 2023. Online 2 + 2 + 2 Technology Programs for Upward Mobility, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Conference, Houston, June, 2023.

• Desai, R. 2019. Innovative Designs for Space Optimization. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference Proceeding.
• Desai, R. 2018. Projects for Pallet Recycling in a Solid Modeling Course. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference Proceeding.
• Desai, R. 2017. Innovative Projects by Freshmen Engineering Students. International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Technology Management Conference Proceeding.
• Desai, R. 2017. Teaching Innovation to Freshmen Engineering Students. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference Proceeding.
• Desai, R. 2016. Online Technology Education for the Working Professional. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference Proceeding.

RECENT REFERRED PRESENTATIONS

·        Desai, R. 2024, Projects for Waste Reduction in an Intro to Engineering Course, 2024 ASEE-GSW Conference, Canyon, March, 2024

·        Desai, R. 2023. Online 2 + 2 + 2 Technology Programs for Upward Mobility, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Conference, Houston, June, 2023.

·        Desai, R. 2021. Robot Programming to Simulate Warehouse Logistics, International Mechatronics Conference, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, Sept., 2021.

·        Desai, R. 2021. Technology Programs for the Working Professional, International Mechatronics Conference, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City, Sept., 2021.

·        Desai, R. 2021. Technology: Out with the Old and In with the New, American Studies Association of Texas Conference, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, November, 2021.

• Desai, R., Innovative Designs for Space Optimization. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, March 2019.
• Desai, R., Innovative Projects Using Recycled Pallets. ASEE Gulf Southwest Annual Conference, April 2018.
• Desai, R., Innovative Projects by Freshmen Engineering Students. International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Technology Management Conference, April 2017.
• Desai, R., Online Technology Education for the Working Professional. ASEE Gulf Southwest     Annual Conference, March 2016.

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

• Attended UT RGV Latina THRIVE Summit, May 16-17, 2024.
• Attended TLRC presentation “Alternatives to Traditional Textbooks” on March 3, 2024.
• Attended General Counsel Supervisory Training on February 8, 2024.
• Attended a presentation by Mike Hoke, Director, Public Engagement, Texas Public Utilities Commission on November 7, 2023.
• Completed CSA and Title IX Training on November 1, 2023.
• Attended TLRC September workshop, “Empowering Educators: Navigating AI in the Classroom” on October 19, 2023.
• Attended UT RGV Latina THRIVE Summit, May 18-19, 2023.
• Attended “First Year Mustangs Adventure” faculty mentors training on April 22, 2023.
• Attended “Assessment Overview Training” on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
• Visited Magic Aire in Wichita Falls on Friday, April 14, 2023.
• Attended “Emergency Preparedness” presentation on September 27, 2022.
• Completed Chemical Hygiene Plan Training on August 27, 2022.
• Attended online “Next Generation Manufacturing Workshop” from July 12 - 15, 2021.
• Attended ABET Institutional Representative Webinar on August 18, 2020.
• Attended NSULA “Risk-Mitigation” virtual workshop on July 28, 2020.
• Attended “Creating a Service Learning Designated Course” on January 15, 2020.

·        Visited Pratt & Whitney in Wichita Falls on August 22, 2019.

• Visited Toyota Manufacturing Plant in San Antonio on July 25, 2019.
• Visited H.E.B. Distribution Center in San Marcos on July 24, 2019.

·        Visited WPT Power in Wichita Falls on May 15, 2019 to discuss a senior design project.

·        Attended Senior Design presentation at Howmet Aerospace on May 9, 2019.

• Attended Water Quality Monitoring Training on January 16, 2018.

·        Attended Wichita Falls Chamber Economic Development Meeting on August 9, 2017.

• Attended Dr. Ray Perryman’s Economic Development presentation on August 3, 2017.

·        Completed “Preparing Online Instructors” course on June 6, 2016.