Lecturer
General Engineering
M11 Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: (864) 656-2542
Email: chapa@clemson.edu
Courses Taught
- ENGR 1010 - Survey of Mathematical Topics as Applied to Engineering Problems
- ENGR 1020 - Engineering Disciplines and Skills
- ENGR 1100 - Engineering Success Skills
- ENGR 1410 - Programming and Problem Solving
- ENGR 1510 - Engineering Skills
Education
- Ph.D. Imaging Science, Rochester Institute of Technology (1995)
- M.S. Electrical Engineering (Optics & Imaging), Stanford University (1986)
- B.E.E. Electrical Engineering, Auburn University (1983)
- B.S. Mathematics, Illinois College (1981)
Experience
- Engineer and Program Manager - U.S. Air Force
- Group Leader, Integrated Sensing & Decision Support - MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Technical Director, Missile Defense - Raytheon Company
- Director, Modeling, Simulation and Operations Analysis - Raytheon Company
- High School: math/science teacher - Oconee Christian Academy
Professional Activities
- Member, ASEE – American Society of Engineering Education (current)
Honors and Awards
- 2015 – Raytheon President’s Award – Outstanding Leadership of Operational Analyses
- 2013 – Raytheon STAR Award – Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers
- 2012 – Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Innovation Excellence Award
- 2000 – Lieutenant General O’Neill Program Manager of the Year, Electronic Systems Center
- 1995 – Rochester Institute of Technology’s Outstanding Graduate Scholar
Selected Publications
- [Patent] P. C. Hershey, J. O. Chapa, E. Umberger, “Methods and Apparatuses for Eliminating a Missile Threat,” Patent Application, Case Number 14-5815-US-NP, September 2014.
- J. O. Chapa, M. R. Rao, “Algorithms for designing wavelets to match a specified signal,” IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, December 2000.
Hobbies & Fun Facts
- Motorcycling through the mountains with my wife
- Continues learning - Quantum Physics, Machine Learning/AI
- Tutoring in math and science
