Faculty | Automotive Technology | SIU

Southern Illinois University

Faculty | Automotive Technology | SIU

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Faculty

Mike Behrmann

Department Chair

Mike Behrmann

mbehr@siu.edu

618-453-4024

Specialty Areas: Automotive business retail/wholesale, Automotive warranty/goodwill operations, Cooperative education and training, Applied learning/experiential education ,Environmental, safety, and legal factors.

Neil Black

Assistant Instructor

Neil Black

neilblack@siu.edu

618-453-9134

Specialty Areas: Manual Drivetrains & Powertrain Electronics 

Sean Boyle

Associate Professor

Sean Boyle

jeepster@siu.edu

618-453-9139

Specialty Areas: Automatic Transmission, Drivetrains, Comprehensive Diagnositcs.

Rod Collard

Associate Professor

Rod Collard

rcollard@siu.edu

618-453-9136

Specialty Areas: Brakes, Steering, and Suspensions, Stability Controls and NVH, Alternative Fuels, Running diesel engines on straight vegetable oil.             

David Gilbert

Associate Professor

David Gilbert

dwgilb@siu.edu

618-453-9137

Specialty Areas: Electronic Engine Controls, Drivability and Emissions, Electrical Diagnostics.

Blaine Heisner

Assistant Instructor

Blaine Heisner

bheisner@siu.edu

618-453-9138

Specialty Areas: Internal Combustion Engine Principles, Alternative Fueled Vehicles, Diesel Technology.

Tim Janello

Assistant Professor

Tim Janello

tjanello@siu.edu

618-453-9131

Specialty Areas: Drivability and Emissions, Dynamometer Fuels Testing, Stability Controls and NVH, Hybrid Operation/Controls. Department activity:Training Vehicle Management.

Benjamin Komnick

Associate Professor

Benjamin Komnick

bkomnick@siu.edu

618-453-9130

Specialty Areas: Body Electronics, Network Systems, Electrical Diagnostics. Department Activity: Automotive Technology Organization Faculty Co-Advisor.

Ken Pickerill

Assistant Instructor

Specialty Areas: Engine Performance and Drivability, Electronic Engine controls, and Drivability Diagnosis

Eugene Talley

Assistant Professor

Eugene Talley

etalley@siu.edu

618-453-9132

Specialty Areas: Heating and Air Conditioning Systems, Manual Transmissions and Drivetrains, Engine Management, Drivability and Emissions Diagnosis. Department Activity: Automotive Technology Organization Faculty Co-Advisor.

Ralph Tate

Associate Professor

Ralph Tate

rtate@siu.edu

618-453-9135

Specialty Areas: Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology, Automotive Communication Networks, Instrumentation.

Omar Trinidad

Assistant Professor

Omar Trinidad

omar@siu.edu

618-453-9140

Specialty Areas:Electric Principles, Powertrain Electronics, Electronic Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles and Hybrid Technology. Department activities:Corporate Relations Coordinator, Student Recruitment.