Wes Stone

Wes Stone is a Professor and Director in the School of Engineering + Technology at Western Carolina University (WCU). He joined WCU in 2004 after 9 years in industry at General Electric and 2 years teaching at Valparaiso University. His academic background includes a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an MS from Penn State University, and a PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology.

His research focuses on outdoor gear design, analysis, and testing, complemented by contributions to engineering education. He also serves as an Outdoor Industry Faculty Liaison. Teaching emphasizes project-based learning (PBL) in product development, Lean Six Sigma, and numerical methods.

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