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				John R. Wright, Jr., Ph.D., CSTM, CLSSGB, CSCE, F.ATMAE Professor & AETM Program Coordinator Fulbright Scholar Department of Applied Engineering, Safety, & Technology Millersville University of Pennsylvania 717-871-7235 john.wright@millersville.edu IGVC 2026 (Project Phoenix) IGVC 2025 (N.A.G.L.F.A.R.E. & ALiEN 6.0) IGVC 2024 (ALiEN 5.0) IGVC 2023 (ALiEN 4.0) IGVC 2022 (ALiEN 2.0 & ALiEN 3.0) IGVC 2019 (ALiEN) RECENT PUBLICATIONS: Wright, J. R., Jr., Buchanan W. W., & Wright, J. R. (2020). Is the engineering technology profession ready for a name change to applied engineering? [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Journal of Technology, Management & Applied Engineering (JTMAE) 36(1). Wright, J. R., Jr., Ginter, E. S., David, B. G., Kilbourne, B. J., & Wells, J. R. (2019). Intermediate programming methodologies for manipulating modern humanoid robots [Blinded, Peer-Refereed Journal Article]. Universal Journal of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6(4). AENG 101 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING: AENG 101 Supplemental Readings 1953 ASEE Preliminary Grinter Report 1955 ASEE Grinter Report 2012 JET Article: Engineering Technologists are Engineers 2014 ATMAE White Paper of the Year: A Meta-analysis of the Skills Gap Dilemma in Today’s Engineering Professions 2018 ASEE Conference Paper: A Brief History of Engineering Technology and a Case for Applied Engineering 2020 JTMAE Article: Is the Engineering Technology Profession Ready for a Name Change to Applied Engineering? AENG 261 ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS: AENG 261 Supplemental Videos Electron Flow vs. Conventional Flow (2021) How Capacitors Work (2020) Magic of Magnetism & Inductors (2020) How does a Transformer work - Working Principle electrical engineering (2018) AENG 262 SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS: AENG 262 Supplemental Videos Diodes! All Sorts of Them and How They Work (2022) What’s an OSCILLOSCOPE? (2020) Linear Power Supply Videos Understanding Linear Power Supplies (2023) Every Component of a Linear Power Supply Explained (while building one) (2024) A Shunt Regulator Answers to Questions (2023) Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator \| How Does it Works? (2022) Semiconductive Chemistry Videos Band Gap and Semiconductor Current Carriers (2019) Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Bue LED (2024) Transistor/Switching/Amplifier Videos How Does a Transistor Work (2013) Starter Guide to BJT Transistors (2023) Transistor Circuit Configurations 101 How does Emitter Follower work? This Chip Changed the World! MOSFET (2024) Electronic Basics #28: IGBT and when to use them (2017) The Ultimate Component: OpAmp (2025) Building a Linear Power Supply, Part 4 A Precision Regulator (2023) Switching Power Supply Videos Understanding Switching Mode Power Supplies (2024) Buck Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) Boost Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) Flyback Converter Basics (for Beginners) (2024) How 555 Timers Work (2019) Surface Mount Soldering 101 (2007) AENG 494/589 TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Lecture Supplements Developing Process Flowcharts & Gantt Charts Lecture Lab Instruction Examples Pareto Fishbone Histogram X-bar R Sixpack Analysis of Weight (single column data) (Use n=5) Sixpack Analysis of Pin Diameter Using Normal Assumption for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Using Between/Within for Capability Sixpack Analysis Explained Graphs for Between/Within Capability Sixpack Attribute Charts Video (p, np, c & u) P-chart (use N=48) Final Project Resources Cpk Table (Six Sigma) Some Past Project Pics Below from MU (Click on them!)

My research and teaching interests include semi-autonomous and autonomous mobile robotics development and systems integration. Curriculum Vitae RECENT NEWS: Dr. Wright was selected as a 2026-27 Fulbright Scholar Award Recipient. LINK ATMAE Dr. Wright Receives The Distinguished Service Citation 11/2019 at Millersville University (pictured with Dr. Tom Bell and Dr. Len Litowitz). Dr. Wright becomes the 8th recipient of the highly prestigious Charles W. Keith Award at the 2013 ATMAE Conference. Only 12 awards have been issued since the award was created in 1986. Dr. Lynda Kenny, 2013 Board of Directors Chair, is pictured above with Dr. Wright.