Education
M.S., Engineering Technology, Brigham Young University, 2002
    Thesis: A Comparison of Multispectral Algorithms on Carbonized Papyri
B.S., Electronics Engineering Technology, Brigham Young University, 1999

Research and work experience Assistant Professor, University of Dayton, 2002-present Consultant, Ross Hydrostatics LLC, 2003-2004 Consultant, Crown Equipment Corporation, 2003 Consultant, Guardian Glass, 2003 Instructor, Brigham Young University, 2001-2002 Design Engineer, Central Utah Tool, 2000-2002 Electronics Technician, U.S. Navy, 1991-1997

Research interests

Automation and control

Instrumentation

Teaching methods

Selected publications
Helps, R. and Patterson, M., "Evaluation of Competition with Cooperative Learning as an Educational Strategy in Project-Oriented Technology Education" ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 2004.

Carter, P. and Patterson, M., "A Clutchless, Computer-Synchronized, Electronic-Shifting Standard Transmission," Proceedings of the Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2002.

Patterson, M. and Baxter, M., "A Step-Sine Motor Controller for Electric Vehicle Applications," Proceedings of the Electrical Insulation Conference and Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 2001.

Memberships
American Society for Engineering Education
The Electrical Manufacturing & Coil Winding Association
Society of Automotive Engineers

Contact
Department of Engineering Technology
University of Dayton
300 College Park Drive
Dayton, OH 45469-0249

Phone: 937-229-2962
Fax: 937-229-4975
E-mail: mark.patterson@notes.udayton.edu
Web: http://academic.udayton.edu/markpatterson/