Robert Rabb Email & Phone Number

State College, Pa, Us

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Works closely with the Dean, Associate and Assistant Deans, and staff to advance the college's resident and online undergraduate and graduate educational programs, and associated student academic support. In this role, he provides collaborative leadership for: academic program development and assessment; promoting the college's strategic goals for undergraduate and graduate education and student success; innovative and inclusive pedagogies; and initiatives to enhance curricular and co-curricular experiences

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Charleston, Sc

Mentor, advise, teach, and evaluate college level students in engineering disciplines. • Oversee and direct curriculum, course design, and laboratory support for the undergraduate mechanical engineering program. • Instruct and advise graduate level students pursuing program management certification.

Winchester, Va

Transatlantic Division's (TAD) Senior Regional Mechanical Engineer and Team Leader, subject matter expert, and technical advisor for all engineering aspects throughout the Division. Provides technical expertise and regional interface for design and construction of a diverse range of projects in the 20 Host Nations of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). Based on a comprehensive knowledge of engineering policies and techniques, provides expertise and guidance to key operating officials and counterparts at HQ CENTCOM, HQ ARCENT, HQ USACE, TAD subordinate districts, MSC levels, MACOMS, other government agencies, and private interests. Serves as an expert in national forums on the engineering aspects of military projects which requires the analysis of a broad base of scientific and technical information to develop sound engineering products and services.

• Monitors progress of engineer operations and projects in the Afghanistan Area of Operations. Coordinates daily with Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and subordinate organizations. Produces and analyzes lessons learned for Afghanistan engineer operations.• Prepares reports and briefings and serves as an organizational representative at various multi-disciplined technical meetings which often include private vendors, AE contractors and services contractors.

Managed all strategic planning, operational, administrative, logistics, information management, fiduciary, workforce and reporting requirements in large and diverse organizations.• Managed the operations and construction section of an Engineer organization. Responsible for the design, technical services and project management of the unit. Directed training and operations activities for over 500 personnel and supervised 11 managers.• Supervised, planned and assigned work for direct reports, evaluated their accomplishments and performance, developed performance standards, counseled on work and administrative matters, reviewed and approved disciplinary actions, made selections for promotion and non-supervisory duty positions. Identified training needs and developmental opportunities, resolved employee complaints, approved expenses, and approved leaves

Advised Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water staff on International Security and Assistance Forces (ISAF) mission priorities and concepts of operations and on engineer and development specific issues, with correspondence and recommendations elevated to Afghan presidential level. Directly assisted in capacity development within the Ministry• Prepared the Afghan National Energy Supply Program for the Ministry of Energy and Water with their planning staff, resulting in $9 billion of energy projects, tripling the domestic electricity capacity in Afghanistan (to 3000 MW) over the next decade• Mentored Afghan engineers at the Ministry of Energy and Water to investigate and apply principles and practices of engineering analysis regarding gas, hydroelectric, solar, and other alternative energy development• Provided expert instruction and used the Project Management Institute (PMI) Standards and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) during Capacity Development and Project Management Courses at the Ministry, resulting in standard techniques and procedures for the staff responsible for constructing five dams valued at over $290M• Briefed and defended the US government interests, policies, and programs to other US development organizations, Afghan officials, and international organizations. Represented organization at technical meetings and briefings• Coordinated with US and international agencies to plan and budget energy projects worth $450M• Integrated facilities master planning valued at over $225M, civil humanitarian construction projects valued at $43M, and military engineer operations with Coalition Forces, Afghan Government Agencies, and humanitarian organizations

Mentored, advised, taught, and evaluated college level students for matriculation to leadership positions within the Army• Oversaw and directed curriculum and course design as Head of Design Section• Supervised 10 faculty members as the Mechanical Engineering Design Group Director; directed two separate courses and taught four different courses while assessing and developing the curriculum with no deficiencies during ABET accreditation• Developed plans for education research, assessment, and reviews. Analyzed course and program data, prepared written products for a variety of audiences, and engaged in outreach activities and scholarly publications• Mentored subordinates to apply principles and practices of environmental, civil, mechanical, and electrical analysis in research opportunities related to alternative energy development as well as assess risks and benefits of proposed energy resources• As Department executive officer facilitated classroom, instructor, and testing requirements for 40 instructors and their courses annually• Adapted and applied methods and techniques of related engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, and chemical) for various classroom and research projects, fostering inter-department collaboration• Supervised independent research projects• Advised and provided expert instruction to student research projects resulting in two students selected as National Science Foundation (NSF) recipients (the most in four decades from USMA)• Resourced and provided research and professional growth opportunities resulting in 50+ students working on 35 projects each summer• Prepared and presented upper division college courses in mechanical engineering to include dynamics, materials science, mechatronics, controls engineering, machine design, mechanical engineering design, and computer aided design

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Mechanical Engineering

Master Of Science In Engineering (Mse), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering