MICHAEL MARCUS

Associate Professor of Engineering

Penn State York

mxm81@psu.edu

EDUCATION:

M.S. Electrical Engineering, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, 1989 (Area of Specialization, Bio-Systems Engineering)

B.S. Electrical Engineering (Minor Subjects – Education), Penn State University, State College, PA, 1972

A.S., Electrical/Electronics Technology, Penn State University – New Kensington, PA (Graduated first in class) 1968

CURRENT RESEARCH:

Visiting Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Advanced Assistive Devices

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

The Pennsylvania State University – York Campus, York, PA. September 1998 to present

Associate Professor of Engineering

Teach courses in the Associate Degree Electrical Engineering Technology Program (EET), the BS Engineering transfer program, and the Baccalaureate Electro-mechanical Engineering Technology Program

Campus Program Coordinator for Electrical Engineering Technology Program

Dundalk Community College, Baltimore, MD September 1997 to June 1998

Assistant Professor; Program Director, Electricity/Electronics Maintenance Technology

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:

BECTON DICKINSON, Sparks, MD 1981-1995

Senior Project Engineer, Research and Development, (Primary Care Diagnostics Division) Sparks, MD (1990-1995) – Senior Project Engineer for automated hematology analyzers. I was responsible for products from the initial research and development concept, to final manufacturing and field servicing.

APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, Mountain View, CA 1979-1981

Assistant Electrical Engineer

Assisted in design and development of medical instrument for blood analysis (ion selective electrodes). Designed and built Automated Manufacturing Equipment used to make ion selective electrodes.

CORDIS CORPORATION, Miami, FL 1978-1979

Senior Electronic Technician

Designed and built test equipment for new designs of pacemakers.

AWARDS:

Penn State University – Jack P. Royer Award for Active and Collaborative Learning – 2002

PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed publications

Articles published in refereed journals

Marcus, M. L., Biersach, B. R. (Underwriters Laboratories) Avoiding Last Minute Redesign of Medical Electrical Equipment – Current Certification and Product Safety Requirements. Medical Devices and Diagnostic Industry. pp. 90-99, March 2003.

Marcus, M. L. Team Problem Solving Strategies Used by Industry and Implemented by Students of Engineering Technology. Tech Directions. pp. 23-25, February 2003.

Marcus, M.L.; Biersach, B. R. (Underwriters Laboratories) Regulatory Requirements for Medical Equipment. Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Instrumentation & Measurement Magazine, vol. 6, No.4, pp. 23-29, December 2003

Marcus, M.L.; Winters, Dixie (PSY) Team Problem Solving Strategies with a Survey of These Methods Used by faculty Members in Engineering Technology. The Journal of STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering) Education: Innovations and Research , pp. 24 – 29, January – June 2004.