Parks Newby

Parks Newby is an Assistant Teaching Professor at North Carolina State University's Department of STEM Education, specializing in manufacturing technologies and engineering education. He serves as the Graphic Communication (GC) Minor Coordinator/Advisor and faculty advisor for the PACK Robotics Club VEXU and SolidWorks User Group at NC State. With over 30 years of industry experience, his expertise spans solid modeling, 3D printing, industrial processes (blow molding, thermoforming, injection molding), structural sheet metal, packaging, and design for manufacturing.

• Education: BS and MEd in Industrial Arts Education from NC State University (1974 and 1975).

His professional contributions include developing hundreds of consumer and industrial products and holding 22 patents for innovative products and processes. He actively engages with student clubs focused on robotics and engineering design.

Research interests emphasize bridging industry practices with educational methodologies, particularly in STEM and design fields. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but his patent portfolio highlights impactful innovations.