Welcome to Electronics,

In some form electronics serves every sector of society. Most electronics workers work for companies whose primary business is not electronics. They maintain and design systems for manufacturers, food processors, broadcasters, record producers, hospitals, oil companies, the military, and research institutions, just to name a few. In and around Salinas a large number of electronic workers are employed in food processing. The Hartnell Electronics Program is general with an emphasis on instruments and controls I&C, which is prominent in such fields as food production, manufacture, and environmental monitoring. We are here to serve the community and offer exciting careers.

I read major electronic and computer engineering journals. I?ve published articles and tech notes in these same journals.

Before I became full time faculty at Hartnell, I taught part time at Cabrillo, I was a visiting lecturer in the Peoples Republic of China, and I taught in industry. I believe that my experience in industry helps me understand the work place needs of my students.

My main hobby is science. I read Science, Nature, and Scientific American. I enjoy hiking and seeing nature. You might be surprised how often hobbies help electronic people find interesting employment. That is because electronics encompasses so many endeavors. My hobby has certainly helped me. I?ve assisted scientists in designing experiments. For example, I designed and programmed a minicomputer interface that could slow recordings of speech down without changing its tone. It allowed an operator to shuttle back and forth and study the exact timing of syllables.This device enabled scientists to study speech learning in young children.

We are constructing a computer controlled water purification plant in the Electronics Lab ? Tech 3. This is an on going student project. This plant will measure dissolved oxygen and aerate the water when necessary to oxidize organic mater, decrease biological oxygen demand and raise the dissolved oxygen level. It will also measure particles and filter the water when needed. You can work on this project as a special project in electronics. You may take ELE-57 ? Instruments and Controls and learn about instrument, controls, and the software used in our plant. You may be able to work on this project for some other class. This project spans many discipline ? electronics, chemistry, biology and more. I?ve learned a lot from students working on this project.

I think my theories hold water, but my fittings don?t always. When they don ?t we get drenched. Thanks to the T&A students, we?ve learned to use a quick-make but snug fitting. We have more to do. I would like to simulate the operation of the plant with event driven animation. I have the processor and software needed for this project. We just need someone interested in learning how it works and doing it. Come see what we?re doing it may interest you and you can get your feet wet in process control.

Google: (biological oxygen demand) for more info on how such systems work.