William E. Simon Ph.D., P.E.

Professor
Ret. NASA

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 1970
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, 1966
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1963
NASA Management Development Program, Johnson Space Center, 1978

Contact Information:

P.O. Box 43678
Rougeou Hall, Room 263
Phone: (337) 482-6518
Email: wesimon@louisiana.edu

  

Recently Taught Courses:

MCHE 301 - Thermodynamics
MCHE 362 - Thermal Engineering
MCHE 469 - Heat Transfer
MCHE 482 - Engineering Projects I

Research Interests:

• Heat Transfer
• Thermodynamics
• Energy Systems
• Space Power

Honors and Awards:

• Outstanding Advisor Award 2018

Selected Publications:

System Advisor Model (SAM) Simulation Modeling of a Concentrating Solar Thermal Solar Receiver - Comparison to Actual Performance Data, COGENTENG-2018-0409R1, Emeka, K. Ezeanya, Gholam H. Massiha, William E. Simon, and Terrence L. Chambers,William E. Simon, and Terrence L. Chambers,all at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, USA

“Revitalization of a Steam Lab To Meet Energy Challenge and Strengthen Mechanical Engineering Education,” by Yucheng Liu, with T. A. Kozman, W. E. Simon and J. J. Guidry, Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology conference (ITEC 2011), New Orleans, LA, May 17-19, 2011.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2010, “A Proposed Set of Rubrics for Program Educational Objectives,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, March 24 - 26, 2010.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2010, “A Proposed Set of Rubrics for Program Educational Objectives,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, March 24 - 26, 2010.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2010, “A Proposed Set of Rubrics for Program Educational Objectives,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, March 24 - 26, 2010.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2007, “Closing the Loop: Demonstrating Positive Program Changes as Part of the Continuous Improvement Process,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas, Pan-Am, TX, March 28 - 30, 2007.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2007, “Closing the Loop: Demonstrating Positive Program Changes as Part of the Continuous Improvement Process,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas, Pan-Am, TX, March 28 - 30, 2007.

Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 2007, “Closing the Loop: Demonstrating Positive Program Changes as Part of the Continuous Improvement Process,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas, Pan-Am, TX, March 28 - 30, 2007.

Simon, W.E., Chambers, T.L., Guillory, J.L., Ventrapragada, V., Angelle, J. R., Gulati, T., “Fuel Cell Integrated Energy System for Residential and Commercial Applications,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASME International Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2005, Orlando FL., Paper No. IMECE2005-81784.

Simon, W.E., Chambers, T.L., Guillory, J.L., Ventrapragada, V., Angelle, J. R., Gulati, T., “Fuel Cell Integrated Energy System for Residential and Commercial Applications,” Proceedings of the 2005 ASME International Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov. 2005, Orlando FL., Paper No. IMECE2005-81784.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2004, “Building the Assessment and Measurement Foundation for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Programs,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, March 10 - 12, 2004.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2004, “Building the Assessment and Measurement Foundation for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Programs,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, March 10 - 12, 2004.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2003, “An Extension Service Approach to Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Projects,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19 - 21, 2003.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2003, “An Extension Service Approach to Industry-Sponsored Senior Design Projects,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19 - 21, 2003.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2003, “Continuous Improvement of the Assessment and Measurement Process for Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19 - 21, 2003.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2003, “Continuous Improvement of the Assessment and Measurement Process for Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX, March 19 - 21, 2003.

Gaudet E., Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2002, “Continuous Parameters in Dreamy Genetic Algorithms,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.

Nallamottu, U. B., Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2002, “Comparison of Genetic Algorithms to Simulated Annealing in Solving Transportation-Location Problems with XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2002, “Curricular Analysis in the Assessment of Program Outcomes for ABET Criteria EC-2000,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2002, “Assessment and Measurement Innovations for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., 2001, “Optimization of a Low-Gravity Two-Phase System for Lunar Heat Rejection,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 38, No. 6, Nov. – Dec. 2001, pp. 937 - 940.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 1996, “Using the Internet in the Engineering Design Classroom,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Meeting, The University of Texas at San Antonio, March 27 - 29, 1996, pp. 476 - 481. Euclidean Distances,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.

Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2002, “Curricular Analysis in the Assessment of Program Outcomes for ABET Criteria EC-2000,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.
Simon, W. E., Chambers, T. L., 2002, “Assessment and Measurement Innovations for Continuous Improvement in Engineering Education,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Lafayette, LA, March 20 - 22, 2002.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., 2001, “Optimization of a Low-Gravity Two-Phase System for Lunar Heat Rejection,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 38, No. 6, Nov. – Dec. 2001, pp. 937 - 940.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., 2001, “Optimization of a Low-Gravity Two-Phase System for Lunar Heat Rejection,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 38, No. 6, Nov. – Dec. 2001, pp. 937 - 940.

Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., Chambers, T. L., 2000, "Optimization of a Low-Gravity Reflux Boiler system for Lunar Surface Thermal Control," Proceedings of the 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 26 - 28, 2000, vol. 2, pp. 1184 - 1189.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2000, "Community Outreach in the Recruiting and Retention of Freshmen Engineering Students," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 5 - 8, 2000.

Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., Chambers, T. L., 2000, "Optimization of a Low-Gravity Reflux Boiler system for Lunar Surface Thermal Control," Proceedings of the 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 26 - 28, 2000, vol. 2, pp. 1184 - 1189.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 2000, "Community Outreach in the Recruiting and Retention of Freshmen Engineering Students," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Las Cruces, New Mexico, April 5 - 8, 2000.

Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., Chambers, T. L., Nolan, S. L., 1999, "Analysis of a Low-Gravity Reflux Boiler System for Lunar Surface Thermal Management," Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 37th Aerospace Science Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 10 - 14, 1999.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 1999, "Engineering Curriculum Reduction in an Era of Expanding Technology," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.

Simon, W. E., Theriot, L. J., Chambers, T. L., 1999, "Senior Design Projects at the University of Southwestern Louisiana," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.

Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., Chambers, T. L., Nolan, S. L., 1999, "Analysis of a Low-Gravity Reflux Boiler System for Lunar Surface Thermal Management," Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 37th Aerospace Science Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 10 - 14, 1999.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 1999, "Engineering Curriculum Reduction in an Era of Expanding Technology," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.

Simon, W. E., Theriot, L. J., Chambers, T. L., 1999, "Senior Design Projects at the University of Southwestern Louisiana," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.
Zhang, W., Wang, G., Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 1997, “Toward a Folding-Legged Uniped Robot That Can Learn to Jump,” Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hyatt Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 12 – 15, 1997, Vol. 5, pp. 4315 – 4319.

Simon, W. E., Young, F. M., Chambers, T. L., Nolan, S. L., 1999, "Analysis of a Low-Gravity Reflux Boiler System for Lunar Surface Thermal Management," Proceedings of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 37th Aerospace Science Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 10 - 14, 1999.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 1999, "Engineering Curriculum Reduction in an Era of Expanding Technology," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.

Simon, W. E., Theriot, L. J., Chambers, T. L., 1999, "Senior Design Projects at the University of Southwestern Louisiana," Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 7 - 9, 1999.

Zhang, W., Wang, G., Chambers, T., Simon, W. E., 1997, “Toward a Folding-Legged Uniped Robot That Can Learn to Jump,” Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Hyatt Orlando, Orlando, Florida, USA, October 12 – 15, 1997, Vol. 5, pp. 4315 – 4319.

Chambers, T. L., Simon, W. E., 1996, “Using the Internet in the Engineering Design Classroom,” Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Meeting, The University of Texas at San Antonio, March 27 - 29, 1996, pp. 476 - 481.