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Dr. Bruce W. Bomar


Dean for Academic Affairs
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering  
MS-21
University of TN Space Institute
Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700

Phone: (931) 393-7456
Fax: (931) 393-7542
bbomar@utsi.edu

Dr. Bruce W. Bomar

Education

  • 1971, Tennessee Technological University, B.S., Electrical Engineering
  • 1973, The University of Tennessee, M.S., Electrical Engineering
  • 1983, The University of Tennessee, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering

Professional Experience

  • 2007-present, Dean for Academic Affairs, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN
  • 2002-present, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN
  • 1987-2002, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN
  • 1983-1987, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, TN
  • 1981-1983, Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
  • 1980-1981, Research and Test Engineer, Calspan, Inc., Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
  • 1973-1980, Design, Research and Test Engineer, Sverdrup, Inc., Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee

Graduate Courses Taught

  • Digital System Design I and II
  • Digital Signal Processing I and II
  • Digital Data Compression
  • Computer Networks

Short Courses Directed

  • Digital Signal Processing for Instrumentation and Data Analysis - Oct. 1997, Oct. 1998, Feb. 2002, June 2002, and Oct. 2002.
  • Designing Electrical Systems for Hazardous Locations - Sept. 2000.
  • National Electrical Code Review - April 2001 and Feb. 2002.

Current and Recent Research

  • Development of Dynamic High Density Strain Gauge Telemetry and Range G Launcher Telemetry. Funded by AEDC AF Tasks, May 2006 – April 2007.
  • Support of Non-Intrusive Stress Measurement System, Funded by ATA, Arnold AFB, March 2006 – September 2006.
  • 16T Spacer Replacement Project Support, Funded by ATA, Arnold AFB, May 2006 – September 2006.
    Strain Gauge Fault Detection and Signal Filtering Algorithms. Funded by ATA, Inc., Arnold AFB, TN 2004-2005.
  • Compact Flash-Memory-Based Acceleration Measurement Instrumentation for Sled Diagnostics," US Air Force, Holloman AFB, NM, 2003.
  • Embedded Wireless Lead-Acid Battery Controller Development. Funded by Micron, Inc. for the US Army, Detroit Arsenal, 2003.
  • Development of a High-Speed Windows-Based Data Acquisition and Control System for the US Army Aviation and Missile Command. Funded by SRS Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, AL, 1999-2002.
  • Development of a Low-Cost COTS System for Data Acquisition, Processing, Modeling and Display. Funded by the US Air Force, Arnold AFB, TN, 2000-2002.

Professional Activities and University Awards

  • Senior Member, IEEE
  • Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, and Track Editor in Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1991-2001.
  • UT Vice President's Award for Teaching Excellence, May 2000.
  • UT Vice President's Award for Technology Transfer, May 1998.

Selected Publications

  • C.R. Vining, B.W. Hayes, S.A. Arnold, L.L. Holt, B. Jones, and B.W. Bomar, “PC-Based Generation 4 Non-Contact Stress Measurement System,” High Cycle Fatigue Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 8-11, 2005.
  • J. A. Chambers, S. Tantaratana, and B. W. Bomar, "Digital Filters," in The Electronics Handbook, Second Edition, pp. 808-832. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2005.
  • B. W. Bomar, "Finite Wordlength Effects" in The Circuits and Filters Handbook, Second Edition, pp. 2739-2757, Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2003.
  • L. M. Smith and B. W. Bomar, "Least Squares and Related Techniques," in The Circuits and Filters Handbook, Second Edition, pp. 2639-2649. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2003.
  • B. W. Bomar, "Implementation of Microprogrammed Control in FPGAs," IEEE Trans. Ind. Electron., vol. 49, pp. 415-422, April 2002.