Dr. Tom Lucas is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Purdue University in Engineering Technology. His motivating goal as a professor is to engage with students in the classroom and inspire them to develop their passion, understanding, and appreciation for research and industry roles in advanced manufacturing. The focus of his current scholarship is on the integration of arts and humanities into engineering education. Dr. Lucas specializes in developing pedagogy to enhance the student learning experience by providing a holistic understanding of the societal and cultural implications of engineering solutions.
Dr. Lucas primarily teaches courses in embedded digital systems for advanced manufacturing, including:
- CNIT 105 Introduction to C Programming
- ECET 179 Introduction to Digital Systems
- ECET 279 Embedded Digital Systems
- ECET 302 / MET 284 Introduction to Industrial Controls
- ECET 229 Concurrent Digital Systems
- ECET 329 Advanced Embedded Digital Systems
- ECET 274 Wireless Communications
- ECET 270 Introduction to Digital System Design
