Approximately 28% of the engineers employed in Wichita, Kansas, the center of industrial activity in the state, received their engineering education at Wichita State University. Many of those engineers continue their education as part time graduate students. This provides the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering the opportunity to obtain evaluations of the performance of its graduates in industry.
The Industrial Advisory Board of the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering consists of engineering leaders from electrical & computer engineering industry in the Wichita area. These engineering leaders, representing the Wichita area industrial constituency of the electrical & computer engineering programs, provide input as to program objectives, and assist the Department in assessing the technical content and performance of its programs. The Board meets with faculty of the Department at least once per year to discuss issues and review goals and objectives.
| Mr. Bret S. Weber Director of Architecture Engenio Information Technologies, Inc. 3718 N. Rock rd. Wichita, KS 67226-1397 |
Mr. Stan Pierson Project Engineer /Program Manager Aeroflex Test Solutions 10200 W. York St. Wichita, KS 67215-8999 |
| Mr. Ron Engelbrecht Vice President and General Manager Engenio Information Technologies, Inc. 3718 N. Rock Rd. Wichita, KS 67226-1397 |
Mr. Michael E. Richardson Section Chief - Electrical Cessna Aircraft, Dept. 178-W7-6 2671 S. Hoover Road Wichita, KS 67215 |
| Mr. Martin H. Francis Director of Engineering Engenio Information Technologies, Inc. 3718 N. Rock Rd. Wichita, KS 67226-1397 |
Mr. David Bumstead Westar Energy 1900 E. Central P. O. Box 208 Wichita, KS 67201 |
| Mr. Doug Henry Vice President for Power Distribution Westar Energy 11307 W. 1st Street N. Wichita, KS 67212 |
Dr. Bill Parkhurst CISCO Systems 11924 Bluejacket Overland Park, Wichita, KS 66213 |
| Dr. Wayne Stout 1684 Tiara Pines Ct. Derby, KS 67037 |
Ms. Caro Hart The Boeing Company 4615 S. Oliver Wichita, KS 67210 |
| Dr. Leland Johnson Director of Science & Technology Raytheon Aircraft Company 9709 E. Central Wichita, KS 67201 |
Mr. Stephen Guhl 4843 N. Farmstead Ct. Wichita, KS 67220 |