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Joseph Dues Jr. serves as Director of Purdue Polytechnic New Albany and Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at Purdue University. He has held the directorship since January 2020 and taught at Purdue since July 2003, focusing on freshman engineering introduction courses and senior electives.
He holds BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisville and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky. His industrial background spans 10 years in heavy-duty conveyor and process equipment design, with ongoing collaborations with manufacturers in Southern Indiana and Louisville, KY.
Professor Dues specializes in practical machine design applications including springs, bearings, gears, and welds, utilizing CAD and Finite Element Analysis for equipment design and troubleshooting. His research bridges academic instruction with real-world industry challenges through senior capstone projects solving actual problems for local companies.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material. He actively advises undergraduate capstone teams through industry-sponsored projects and maintains strong regional manufacturing partnerships. Based at the Purdue Technology Center New Albany (Room N2206), he directs campus operations while continuing hands-on teaching and industry engagement.
