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Robert Weissbach serves as Professor of Engineering Technology at Purdue University's Polytechnic Institute in Indianapolis, with office ET 201P and contact 317-274-7799/rweissba@purdue.edu. His career bridges academic leadership and industry engineering experience.
Educational background includes:
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University (1998)
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, RPI-Hartford Graduate Center (1990)
- B.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Florida (1987)
Research focuses on Engineering Education innovations for technical writing support and Renewable Energy systems optimization. His work develops peer-tutor training frameworks and analyzes energy storage requirements for photovoltaic/wind applications, addressing critical pedagogical and sustainability challenges.
Publication trends (2017-2021) show dual expertise: educational research on writing tutor development and technical studies on energy storage sizing/transactive systems. Recent works integrate power electronics with pedagogical methods for undergraduate control systems education.
Professional recognition:
- Frederick J. Berger award, ASEE (2021)
While actively teaching electrical design courses as noted in May 2025 industry engagement events, no student advising records or grant funding details appear in source documentation. Current industry collaborations focus on practical electrical engineering applications.
No dedicated research laboratories or specialized teams are specified in available materials, though his work involves cross-institutional partnerships with writing centers and energy industry stakeholders.
