James Lee

Department Chair

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

College of Engineering Technology

jhleme@rit.edu

585-475-2899

Office Hours

M-F 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Office Location

ENT-2105

James Lee

Department Chair

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology

College of Engineering Technology

Education

BS, California Polytechnic State University; MS, Ph.D., Texas A&M University; PE

Bio

Dr. James Lee joined RIT in 2007 and serves as the Department Chair for the Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunications Engineering Technology Department and the Faculty Associate for Scholarship Advancement (FASA) for the College of Engineering Technology. He has been awarded five patents related to fuel cell technology and his work has been featured in several international, peer-reviewed journals including the International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, and the International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology. Dr. Lee held senior research positions at General Motors and the Golisano Institute for Sustainability before working in the College of Engineering Technology at RIT.

jhleme@rit.edu

585-475-2899

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Curriculum Vitae

Areas of Expertise

Natural gas fueled engine development

Small aircraft engine development

Energy systems

Fuel cell systems

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Published Conference Proceedings

Lobo, Joel Prince, et al. "The Effect of Lean Operation, Ignition Advance, and Compression Ratio on the Performance and Emissions of a Propane Fueled Electronic Fuel Injected Engine." Proceedings of the Small Engine Technology Conference. Ed. Society of Automotive Engineers. Detroit, MI: n.p., 2016. Print.

Gautam, Amitabh, et al. "A Comparison of the Emissions from Gasoline Vs Compressed Natural Gas for an Electronic Fuel Injected Two Cylinder, Four-Stroke Engine." Proceedings of the SAE Small Engine Technology Conference, Milwaukee WI. Ed. SAE. Detroit, MI: Society of Automotive Engineers, 2012. Print.

Duddy, Brian, et al. "Conversion of a Spark-Ignited Aircraft Engine to JP-8 Heavy Fuel for Use in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Proceedings of the SAE World Congress. Ed. SAE. Detroit, MI: Society of Automotive Engineers, 2011. Print.

Lee, James, et al. "Increasing the Lubricity of JP-8 to Fuel Two-stroke Spark Ignition Engines for Midsized Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Proceedings of the SAE World Congress. Ed. SAE. Detroit, MI: Society of Automotive Engineers, 2011. Print.

Journal Paper

Smith, Andrew R., et al. "Investigation of Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Compression Ratio Effects on Emissions of an Air Cooled V-Twin Methane Fueled Engine." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES & RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY 4. 1 (2015): 292-299. Web.

Peikarski, Daniel John, et al. "Performance and Emissions of a Methane Fueled V-Twin Four Stroke Spark Ignited Engine." International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering 3. 1 (2014): 21-27. Web.

LaCarte, Joseph, et al. "Modern Tools for Communication in Concurrent Engineering." GSTF Journal of Engineering Technology 1. 1 (2012): 94-99. Print.

Currently Teaching

CPET-499

Cooperative Education – Computer Engineering Technology

0 Credits

One semester or summer block of appropriate work experience in a related industry. Students are required to complete a poster and presentation and participate in the ECTET co-op presentation evening at the completion of each co-op experience. Department permission is required.

EEET-299

EET Career Orientation

1 Credits

This course is an introduction to the professional engineering careers, cooperative educational program at RIT, the programs in the department, and RIT resources. Topics include engineering technology vs. engineering, review of resources available at RIT, the cooperative education placement process, working in a diverse workforce, and engineering ethics including the IEEE Code of Ethics. The ethical expectations of employers for co-op students and RIT during a job search.

EEET-499

Cooperative Education – Electrical Engineering Technology

0 Credits

One semester or summer block of appropriate work experience in a related industry. Students are required to complete a poster and presentation and participate in the ECT-ET Co-op presentation evening at the completion of each co-op experience.

MCET-430

Thermal Fluid Science I

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the properties of pure substances, gas laws, first law of thermodynamics, along with an introduction to fluid mechanics are studied and applied. Students learn through an integrated presentation of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics how to approach and solve reasonable thermal-fluid problems. Topics include the first law of thermodynamics, specific heat, ideal gases, work, energy, lumped systems, fluid statics, conservation of mass/energy, laminar, and turbulent flow. Examples are drawn from mechanical, and electrical mechanical engineering technology.

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