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# Joseph Piacenza

PhD, MBA, Associate Professor of Practice Oregon State University

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- [De-Rad Lab](https://josephpiacenza.com/derad/) - Design Engineering Research and Development Lab The DE-RaD lab consists of an interdisciplinary (i.e., ME, EE, Biology) group of graduate and undergraduate students with varied interests including functional mechanism prototyping, additive and advanced manufacturing, complex system optimization, and sustainable building design. Diversity in the De-Rad Lab I welcome potential students regardless of race, religion, gender identification, sexual
- [Capstone Design](https://josephpiacenza.com/capstone-design/) - A key component of my teaching effort is to advise Capstone Design teams, where students collaborate with industry partners to perform directed research and prototype manufacturing. Upon successful completion of this two semester course, students are able to: Demonstrate an understanding of design theory and methodology. Perform CAD/CAE analysis. Understand applications requiring design optimization. Demonstrate proficiency for capturing ASME
- [Teaching](https://josephpiacenza.com/teaching/) - Spring 2021 Office Hours (Building 4, 136) By appointment only due to COVID 19 Spring 2021 Classes (University of West Florida) Machine Design (EML3500) Introduce students to appropriate static and dynamic failure theories for various machine components. Select mechanical components for a given load situation and analyze for failure. Describe competitive analysis and provide insights
- [Curriculum Vitae](https://josephpiacenza.com/cv/) - View Complete CV (Updated February 2021)
- [Biography](https://josephpiacenza.com/biography/) - Dr. Joseph Piacenza earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida (USF), and completed his MBA at USF in 2008 with a focus on entrepreneurship and management. While working toward his MBA, Dr. Piacenza founded and managed an automotive-based small business for seven years. After selling the company in 2010, and