EDUCATION:
Ohio University B.S. 1985 Electrical Engineering
Ohio State University MBA 1992 Business Administration
Ohio State University M.S. 1992 Nuclear Engineering
Ohio State University Ph.D. 1994 Nuclear Engineering

ACADEMIC SERVICE:
Associate Professor: February, 2000 to present
Research Associate Professor: August, 1998 to February, 2000
Research Assistant Professor: January, 1995 to August, 1998

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
1995-Present: Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee. Teaching responsibilities have included a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. Developed several new graduate classes in artificial intelligence and maintenance and reliability engineering. Served on seventeen M.S. theses and seven Ph.D. dissertations. Dr. Hines has been a PI or Co-PI on 16 research grants bringing in over 2.2 million dollars.

1990-1995 Graduate School at The Ohio State University. Taught Mechanical Engineering Systems Dynamics and Measurement Systems labs, managed the development of the Savannah River Site diagnostic expert system, Completed a Department of Energy summer practicum at the Savannah River Technical Center.

1989-1990 Commander Submarine Force Atlantic Fleet Force Assistant Nuclear Controls and Chemistry Officer, Conducted analysis of Atlantic Fleet Submarine nuclear reactor deficiencies, authored changes to Engineering Department Manuals.

1987-1988 USS James Monroe, Ballistic Missile Submarine, Electrical and Interior Communications Officer, Supervised and trained 10 electricians and 3 internal communication technicians in all facets of electrical generation, distribution and storage. Responsible for the operation, preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance of the ship's electrical generation, distribution and interior communication equipment.

CONSULTING
Presented short courses and seminars in Artificial Intelligence and Maintenance Engineering at The Ohio State University, Arnold Engineering Development Center at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, Instrument Society America, American Nuclear Society, Oak Ridge Associated Labs Instrumentation &Controls Division, and Tennessee Industries Week.

SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETES OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP

Member of Sigma Xi Research Honor Society
Member of American Nuclear Society
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Member American Society for Mechanical Engineers
Member American Society for Engineering Education
Member Tau Beta Phi, Alpha Nu Sigma, and Eta Kappa Nu Honoraries

UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Departmental Computer Committee Chair
Departmental Graduate Student Committee Chair
Maintenance and Reliability Center Educational Coordinator
MARCON Organizational Committee and Accommodations Chair, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
American Nuclear Society Faculty Advisor
Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Student Chapter Faculty Advisor
Young Christians Faculty Advisor

HONORS AND AWARDS:
2004 Outstanding Contribution Award, for outstanding contributions to the field of Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS), Blankenberge, Belgium.
University of Tennessee, College of Engineering, 2004 Teaching Fellow Award.
University of Tennessee, College of Engineering, 2004 Leon and Nancy Cole Superior Teaching Award.
2004 American Society for Engineering Education, Southeastern Section Outstanding Mid-Career Teaching Award.
University of Tennessee, Allen and Hoshall Engineering Faculty Award, 2001-2002.
Duke Power Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering, 1997.
Ohio State University, College of Business Administration, Weidler Academic Achievement Award, 1994.
President of Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Engineering Honorary 1993-1994.
Department of Energy Nuclear Engineering Fellow, 1990-1994.
Ohio State University, Nuclear Engineering Achievement Award 1991.
Ohio State University, Nuclear Engineering Achievement Award 1992.
Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honorary, 1983.
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary, 1983.
Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honorary, 1983

SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
The University of Tennessee:
· College of Engineering, Extended Education Coordinator, 2001 - present.
· College of Engineering, Curriculum Revision Committee, 2003 - 2004.
· College of Engineering, Associate Dean for Research Search Committee, 2003.
· University of Tennessee, Distance Education Task Force, 2004 - present.
· University of Tennessee, Academic Outreach Council, 2003 - present.
· University of Tennessee, Academic Outreach Council, Advocacy Committee Chair 2004-present.
· University of Tennessee, Information Technology Committee, 2004 - present.
· University of Tennessee, Information Technology Advisory Committee, 2003 - 2004.
· University of Tennessee, Research Council, 2003 - present, Co-Vice Chair 2004-present.
· University of Tennessee, Faculty Senate 2001 - 2004.
· University of Tennessee, Instruction with Technology Faculty Senate Subcommittee 2001-2004.
· Maintenance and Reliability Center Academic Program Coordinator 1997-2001.
· Faculty Advisor for the student branch of the Society of Maintenance and ReliabilityProfessionals 1998-2001.
· Faculty Advisor for American Nuclear Society Student Branch, 1995-1996, 2001-2004.
· Faculty Advisor for Young Christians, Temple Baptist Church, 1998-2000.
· University of Tennessee, Professional Development Award, Reviewer, 1999.
National Service Activities:
· American Nuclear Society, Education and Training Division, Treasurer, 2004-present.
· American Nuclear Society, Education and Training Division, Program Chair, 2001-2004.
· American Nuclear Society, Fourth International Topical meeting on Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, Publication Chair and Technical Program Committee, 2004.
· Executive Planning Committee for the Conference on Nuclear Training and Education, 2002.
· American Nuclear Society, Third International Topical meeting on Nuclear Power Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, Technical Program Committee, 2000.
International Service Activities:
· International Symposium on the Future of I&C for NPP (ISOFIC 2005), Technical Program Committee, Tongyeong, Korea, 2005.
· International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Technical Working Group on Nuclear Power Plant Control and Instrumentation (TWG NPP-CI), U.S. Committee Representative, 2004-present.
· 6th International Conference on Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Technologies in Nuclear Science (FLINS), Technical Program Committee, Belgium, 2004.
· Editorial board member for the International Journal of Condition Monitoring & Diagnostic Engineering Management, Birmingham, UK, 2001-present.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION:
Applied Artificial Intelligence, Surveillance & Diagnostics, Instrumentation and Control, Modeling and Simulation, Nuclear Engineering, Maintenance and Reliability Engineering.