Dr.Thomas Scott, Ph.D.

Dr. Thomas Scott held various engineering design and management positions at Allison Gas Turbine, GMC, during a 28-year period prior to joining Ohio University in 1993. His responsibilities included management of engine/airframe integration, management of research analysis, application of digital controls for gas turbine engines, and design and development of internal flow systems using analytical and experimental techniques. Concurrent with his industrial experience, Dr. Scott taught for 10 years as an adjunct professor in the Manufacturing Technology Department at Purdue University at Indianapolis. Courses taught included Thermodynamics, Dynamics, Heat and Power, and Introduction to Engineering Technology. Areas of professional interest include metal fabrication, material science, analog electronics, digital electronics, automation, control, and robotics. Dr. Scott holds a U.S. Patent (4,458,479) and has written numerous technical proposals and contractual summary reports.

Since coming to OHIO in 1993, Dr. Scott has taught the following courses: Metal Fabrication, Power Transmission, Electronics, Robotics, Controls, Materials, Six Sigma, and Operations Management.

Dr. Scott’s many honors include: Russ Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, White Teaching Award, NAIT Outstanding Professor of Industrial Technology Award, Kraft Family Scholar, President EECT Exemplary Contributions Award, and the Department of Industrial Technology Teaching Award.