Devang P. Mehta

B.Sc. (India), M.A. (USA), DIT (USA)

Tel.: (336) 334-7379/7550 Ext. 2234 v E-mail: mehtad@ncat.edu

 


Education:

08/01: Earned Doctor of Industrial Technology degree at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA. Concentrations: Graphic communications and marketing management.

08/97: Earned Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Industrial Technology at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA. Concentrations: Industrial Supervision and Management.

12/94: Earned certificate in Graphic Arts at Iowa Lakes Community College (ILCC), Estherville, Iowa, USA.

06/87: Earned Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Microbiology at the University of Bombay,

Mumbai, India.

Work Experience:

08/00 - Present: Faculty member, Department of Graphic Communication Systems and Technological Studies, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical (NCA&T) State University, Greensboro, North Carolina.

08/99 - 05/00: Adjunct Instructor, Department of Industrial Technology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

05/99 - 12/99 (Internship): Screen Printer, Image Pointe, Waterloo, Iowa.

02/95 - 05/99: Graduate Assistant, Department of Industrial Technology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

07/95 - 08/95: Research Assistant, Iowa Waste Reduction and Recycling Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

07/94 - 12/94: Production Assistant, ILCC print shop, Estherville, Iowa.

Business Experience:

05/98 - 07/98: Business Consultant, Mumbai, India.

05/96 - 07/96: Business Consultant, Mumbai, India.

07/87 - 12/93: Proprietor, Dev Corporation--a printing brokerage company, Mumbai, India.

Scholarly Work:

Dissertation: An Investigation to Measure the Performance of Commercial Printing Firms for Conducting Business-to-Customer Activities on the Web (2001).

Thesis: Lithographers' Opinions about Waterless Lithography (1997).

Publications:

Mehta, D. P. (2004). An Investigation of the Non-Financial Performance of Printing Firms for

Performing B2C Operations on the Web. Visual Communications Journal, 18-21.

Mehta, D. P. (2003). An Investigation to Determine the Cost Differences Between Traditional Litho

and Waterless Litho. Visual Communications Journal, 98-105. 

Mehta, D. P. (2003, February). An investigation of the perceived financial performance of

commercial printing firms for conducting B2C activities using Web technology. Journal of

Industrial Technology, 19(2), 2-4.

Mehta, D. P. (Feb., 2002). Cost estimating: The powerful tool. Carolina Craftsmen’s Club Bulletin,

      11.

Mehta, D. P., et. al. (1999, September 27). Requisites to consider when choosing low volatility

pressroom solvents for lithographic printing operations. Journal of Cleaner Production, 8(2000),

35-47.

Mehta, D. P., et. al. (1996, Autumn). Eliminating screen printing photographic wastes, Pollution

Prevention Review, 57-70.

Professional Presentations:

·       Photography: Composing Techniques, 78th Annual IGAEA Conference, Greensboro, NC (7/29/03).

·       An Investigation to Measure the Perceived Quality Differences Between Waterless Litho and Conventional Litho, 78th Annual IGAEA Conference, Greensboro, NC (7/29/03).

·       Presented four lectures on “Personal Economics” to the 8th graders of Jackson Middle School, Greensboro, North Carolina (3/21/03 – 4/25/03).

·       An Investigation to Measure the Financial Performance of Commercial Printing Firms for Conducting B2C Activities Using the Web Technology. 2002 NAIT Convention. Panama City Beach, Florida.

·       Safety and Health Issues in the Graphic Communications Industry, 2001 NAIT Convention, Dearborn,

Michigan.

·       E-Commerce: What will be the future? 2000 NAIT Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

·       Lithographers' Opinions about Waterless Lithography, 2000 NAIT Convention, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

·       Web-based Training: An Efficient Learning Tool, 1999 NAIT Convention, Panama City, Florida.

·       Web Marketing Strategies, 1998 NAIT Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana.

 

Grants:

2003-2004

·       Fostering Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Research and Content Application through the Gillette Project-Phase II (CO-PI). $10,000. FUNDED.

·       Printing Workshop for High School Students (PI). $16,643.

 

2002-2003

·       Software licenses of Franklin Estimator from Franklin Estimating Systems (PI). $3,000. FUNDED.

·       2002 GASC/GATF Teachers’ Conference (PI). $305.10. FUNDED.

·       2002 NAIT Convention (PI). $281.80. FUNDED.

·       Establishing a Screen Printing Laboratory (PI). $15,000.

·       Gutenberg Festival 2003 (PI). $1,046.68. FUNDED.

·       Web Design Training Workshop in Summer 2004 (PI). $50,674.

·       Printing Workshop for High School Students (PI). $24,216.

2001-2002

·       Software licenses of Franklin Estimator from Franklin Estimating Systems (PI). $7,500. FUNDED.

·       Dissertation Defense (PI). $2,392.03. FUNDED.

·       Establishing a Screen Printing Laboratory (PI). $15,000.

·       Web Design Training Workshop in Summer 2003 (PI). $58,496.

·       Advanced Training in Printing and Design (CO-PI). $66,416.

2000-2001

·       Paper to be presented at the 2001 NAIT Convention (PI). $5,496.

·       Development of the Future Technical Project (CO-PI). $183,936.

·       Computer-Mediated Communication Laboratory (CMC-L) for Instructional Use (CO-PI). $619,584.

·       Training in Printing and Design--Theory and Application (C0-PI). $37,970. FUNDED.

·       Workshops for Flexographic Printing for Industry, Students, and Faculty (CO-PI). $16,577.

 

Association with Professional Organizations:

·       National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT)

·       International Garphic Arts Education Association (IGAEA)

·       Epsilon Pai Tau (EPT)

·       Technical Association of Graphic Arts (TAGA) chapter at NC A&T SU

Technical Project: Developed a Web site called Graphic Communications in Iowa.

 

Computer Skills:

Plateforms: Competent on working on UNIX, MSDOS, Windows, and Macintosh operating systems.

Languages: Know Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL), Structural Query Language (SQL), and HyperText Markup Language (HTML).

User Interfaces: Proficient on using Word, WordPerfect, QuarkXPress, PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw, Freehand, FrontPage, Powerpoint, Astound, Excel, Quattropro, Lotus 1-2-3, Access, CadKey, ProE, SPSS, SAS, Minitab, Lexis-Nexis, ABI Infotrac, ERIC, Netscape, and Internet Explorer.

 

Personal: Effective team player and leader. Enjoy teaching and learning about different cultures.

References:

Available upon request.