- Associate Dean for Engineering, Texas A&M University Galveston,
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
- Phone: 409-740-4555
- Email: jporter@tamu.edu
- Office: 124 Powell Marine Engineering Complex | Texas A&M Galveston Campus
Educational Background
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University – 1993
- M.S., Physics, Texas A&M University – 1989
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University – 1987
Research Interests
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- Analog and RF Electronics
- Instrumentation and Measurement
- Virtual Instrumentation Development
- Mixed Signal Integrated Circuit Test and Characterization
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Awards & Honors
- Received Eugene Webb Faculty Fellow Service Award, College of Engineering - 2016
- 2015 ASEE Gulf Southwest 1st Place Student Paper Award, “The Integration of IoT Devices for STEM Outreach.” Participated as faculty advisor to team - 2015
- 2014 ASEE Gulf Southwest 3rd Place Paper Award, “The Product Innovation Cellar: A Resource to Support Product Development in Engineering Technology” - 2014
- 2014 ASEE Frederick J. Berger Award
- Nominated by the Department and the College for the Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence - 2010, 2011
Selected Publications
- Zhan, W., Porter, J.R., Morgan, J.A., “Experiential Learning of Digital Communications Using LabVIEW,” IEEE Transactions on Education, 57(1), 2014, pages 34-41.
- Porter, J.R., Morgan, J., Zhan, W., Johnson, M., " Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology: Addressing the Change in Industry Workforce Needs,” 2016 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2016.
- Morgan, J., Karrer, D.*, Rodriguez, V.*, Porter, J.R., " STRATA-1: A Public/Private/Academic Partnership for Undergraduate Applied Research,” 2016 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, 2016.
- Cramer, J. *, Joya, O. *, Bocanegra, C. *, Walters, S.*, Porter, J.R., “The Integration of IoT Devices for STEM Outreach,” 2016 American Society for Engineering Education Gulf Southwest Conference, Fort Worth, TX, 2016. (accepted)
- Porter, J.R. and Morgan, J., "Small Business Support for New Product Development,” 2016 ASEE Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration, Austin, TX, 2016.