Edward M. Vavrek

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Select Publications

• Robert L. Mott, Edward M. Vavrek, and Jyhwen Wang. Machine Elements in Mechanical Design, 6th ed., Pearson, 2017
• Feb 8th and 9th 2016 NYWEA New York Water Environment Association, Presentation of Screening and Grit Removal Equipment for CSO Tunnel Systems

Teaching Focus

• MET-100 Introduction to Parametric Modeling
• MET-102 Production Drawing and Specifications
• MET-213 Dynamics
• MET-215 Applied Machine Elements
• MET-230 Fluid Power
• MET-313 Applied Fluid Mechanics
• MET-315 Kinematics
• MET-495/497 Senior Project

Previous Roles

• Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University Northwest, 2005 to Present
• Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University North Central, 1999 to 2005
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University North Central, 1998 to 1999
• Guest Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue University Calumet, Fall 1995
• Scheffer Inc., Merrillville, IN, Engineering Manager, 1993 to 1997
• Continental Engineering and Consulting Co., East Chicago, IN, Project Engineer, 1992 to 1993
• Scheffer Inc., Merrillville, IN, Research Engineer, 1987 to 1992

Memberships in Professional Societies

• Member ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineering
• Member ASEE – American Society of Engineering Education
• Member AGMA – American Gear Manufacturing Association

Recent Patents & Certificates

• Patent # US 7,753,148 B2 July 13, 2010, Underdeck PTO/Gearbox/Compressor Combination
• US Provisional Patent Application. “Double-Sided Coating Machines and Methods” Provisional Application Serial No. 63/149.712; Files: Feb. 16, 2021.
• Researched and developed a gear driven gluer in the summer of 1999 for Western Printing Machinery. On Oct. 15, 1999, a patent was applied for the Gear Driven Remoist Pattern Gluer, Declaration For Patent Application, Case No. 5806/168
• Certificate: University of Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Continuing Education, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing March 20, 21, & 22 2017
• Certificate: AGMA (American Gear Manufactures Association) Gearbox CSI – Forensic Analysis of Gear and Bearing Failures, March 11-13, 2014, Philadelphia, PA
• Certificate: University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Advanced Gear Design, June 3-5, 2014, Milwaukee, WI
• Certificate: University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), PC Applications in Parallel Axis Gear System Design and Analysis, July 22-24, 2014, Milwaukee, WI
• Certificate: SKF Training Solutions, Bearing System Design, November 11-13, 2014, Milwaukee, WI
• Certificate: University of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Fundamentals of Gear Design, March 10-12, 2015, Milwaukee, WI