History
The Product Design and Manufacturing (PDM) Engineering program is part of the School of Engineering at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI. The PDM program was developed to meet the ever changing needs of industries and students. Innovation is at the core of the curriculum...........
Curriculum
Projects - See what our students can do
Courses - See what we are offering
Cooperative Education - Using the workplace as a classroom
Courses - See what we are offering
Cooperative Education - Using the workplace as a classroom
Working for the Community
Noteworthy News from PDM Faculty, Classes, and Graduates
PDM Alum Ryan Phillips Starts Magnum Engineering [1] [2] [3]
"Teaching Engineering by Design", Karen Gentry, MiBiz, June 23, 2008
"Manufacturers Hungry for a Skilled Workforce", Lynn Steven, West Michigan Business Review, July 10, 2008.
"Engineer sticks to it to win Velcro contest", Matt Vande Buntt, Grand Rapids Press, August 5, 2008.
"Teaching Engineering by Design", Karen Gentry, MiBiz, June 23, 2008
"Manufacturers Hungry for a Skilled Workforce", Lynn Steven, West Michigan Business Review, July 10, 2008.
"Engineer sticks to it to win Velcro contest", Matt Vande Buntt, Grand Rapids Press, August 5, 2008.
Partner Groups
Faculty and Expertise
| | Materials | Manuf. Processes | Automation | Product Design | Industrial Engin. | CAD CAM |
| Princewill Anyalebechi Ph. D., C. Eng., Associate Professor | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Shabbir Choudhuri Ph. D., Assistant Professor | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| John Farris Ph. D., Associate Professor | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Hugh Jack Ph. D., P.Eng., Professor and Chair | Y | Y | ||||
| Chriss Plouff D. Ed., Assistant Professor and Sebastian Chair for Cooperative Education | Y | |||||
| Chris Pung D.E., Assistant Professor | Y | Y | ||||
| Charlie Standridge Ph. D., Professor and Assistant Dean | Y |
Related Professional Groups
American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society for Materials (ASM)
Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
Institute for Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Instrumentation Society of America (ISA)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
American Society for Materials (ASM)
Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
Institute for Industrial Engineers (IIE)
Instrumentation Society of America (ISA)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS)
Program Planning for Students
Transfer course equivalencies on-line at the address below.
Details for the PDM program can be found at the link below.
Some quick program planning guides are available at the following link.