Date Updated

8-8-2024

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Academic Rank

Professor

Year Retired from SJSU

2022

Educational Background

Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D. 1991

University of California, Davis ‐ Mechanical Engineering, M.S. 1982

University of California, Davis ‐ Mechanical Engineering, B.S. 1980

Dissertation Title

A New, Thermally Controlled, Non-Contact Rotor Balancing Method

Teaching Experience

San Jose State University, Mechanical Engineering, Professor 2006-

San Jose State University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2000-2006

San José State University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Assistant Professor, January 1994 - 2000

Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering Department, Research and Teaching Assistant, 1986-1991

University of California, Davis, Mechanical Engineering Department, Research and Teaching Assistant, 1980-1982

Areas of interest for research and teaching include: mechatronic system design, precision machine design, engineering measurements, automation for production processes, design education, and solar powered automated transit.

Administrative and Professional Experience

From 1982 to 1993, Professor Furman worked in the Development Laboratory at IBM, General Products Division (later called, Storage Systems Division) in San José. He was a member of the actuator development team for the 3390 disk storage product and spindle motor design team for 3.5 inch and 2.5 inch disk drive products. He has been active in the Santa Clara Valley section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers having served as the Newsletter Editor from 1991 to 1993 and as Technical Activities chair from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California.

Consultant, Symyx Technologies, Santa Clara, CA. October 2001 – June 2002

Staff Engineer, IBM Corporation, Advanced Storage and Retrieval Division, San José, CA. 1991-1993

Senior Associate Engineer, IBM Corporation, General Products Division, San José, CA. 1982-1986

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