Mr. James L. Ridings, P.E.
Adjunct Professor
Office: ISAT/CS 105
Phone: 568-2788
Email: ridingjl@jmu.edu
James Ridings teaches in Energy and Manufacturing sectors
Education:
- Executive Development Program-University of Tennessee
- M.S.M.E., University of Pittsburgh
- B.S.M.E., University of Tennessee
Specializations:
Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Management, Concurrent Engineering, Automation, Agile Organizations, Total Quality Initiatives, Production Control Systems, Process Capability Analysis, Strategic Planning, Acquisition Analysis
Business/Industry/Government Experience:
Professional Engineer-registered in Virginia and Ohio; 31 years in Engineering/Manufacturing/General Management with Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Commercial Air Conditioning and DOD/Commercial Aircraft Power Systems; Retired Corporate Director of Operations for Westinghouse; Eight years- Consultant in Private Practice. Holds basic patents on aircraft power relay and utility circuit breaker; Loaned executive to LeHigh's Iacocca Institute on Agile Manufacturing
