Development of a Sustainable Design Challenges Workshop for Senior Industrial Engineering Students

Abstract

Ruth) Jill Urbanic received her B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Waterloo in Canada. After receiving her degree, she pursued opportunities to work in various advanced manufacturing environments. She has worked with several types of manufacturing, material handling, testing, gauging and assembly equipment for a variety of engine components and vehicle styles. She wished to expand her horizons by enhancing her practical background with more theoretical knowledge. To that end, she received her M.A. Sc. in Industrial Engineering and her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Windsor. Dr. Urbanic is presently an Assistant Professor at the University of Windsor. Her interests include integrating advanced technologies into manufacturing systems, in conjunction with balancing human characteristics and capabilities within the technical and business environments.