Bruce Elliott-Litchfield
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural and Biochemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1986
- M.S.E., Agricultural Engineering, Purdue University, 1984
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1978
Academic Positions
- Director, International Programs in Engineering, 2002-2004, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Assistant Dean, Engineering Academic Programs, 1999-2016, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Director, Academy for Excellence in Engineering Education, 1997-present, College of Engineering, University of Illinois
- Professor, Jul 1996-present, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Associate Professor, 1992-1996, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Assistant Professor, 1986-1992, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Graduate Research Instructor, 1982-1986, Agricultural Engineering Department, Purdue University
- Process and Project Engineer, 1978-1982, General Foods Corporation
Research Interests
- Stored solar energy for cookstoves and other household applications, creativity enhancement
- Creativity Enhancement, NSF Grant: Enhancing Creative Capacity: How Engineering Students Learn Creativity
- A Participatory Investigation of Learning in International Service Projects (NSF study of EWB)
Honors
- Distinguished Teacher/Scholar Award: University of Illinois, 2003
- Team Award for Excellence: UIUC College of ACES, 2001
- Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Award: University of Illinois, 1997
- Collins Award for Innovative Teaching: UIUC College of Engineering, 1997
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Research: UIUC College of ACES, 1996
- University Scholar: University of Illinois, 1994
- A.W. Farrall Young Educator Award: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1993
- Young Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching: UIUC College of Agriculture, 1992
- Everitt Award for Outstanding Teaching: UIUC College of Engineering, 1991
- Outstanding Instructor Award: UIUC Agricultural Engineering Department, 1989-90
- Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois, License No. 062-046186, 1990-present
Courses Taught
- ENG 198 - Renaissance Engineer B
- ENG 198 - Essentials in MATLAB & Excel
- ENG 198 - Special Topics
- ENG 198 - Renaissance Engineer
- ENG 199 - Intro to Undergrad Research
- ENG 298 - Intro to Innov & Ldrshp
- ENG 298 - Intro Innov and Ldrshp Eng
- ENG 298 - Special Topics
- ENG 315 - LINC Big Bros/Sis and CMS
- ENG 315 - LINC Practical Assistance Srvr
- ENG 315 - LINC C-U Area Project
- ENG 315 - LINC Electric Vehicle Initiatv
- ENG 315 - Learning in Community
- ENG 315 - LINC Illini Prosthetic Tech
- ENG 333 - Creativity, Innovation, Vision
- ENG 398 - Grand Challenge Scholars
- ENG 398 - Independent Study
- ENG 398 - Innovation in Ecuador
- ENG 491 - Interdisciplinary Design Proj
- ENG 498 - Applied Project Management
- ENG 498 - Applied Project Management Con
- ENG 498 - Grand Challenge Scholars
- ENG 598 - Advancing Creativity
- ENG 598 - Applied Project Management
- ENG 598 - Honduras Water Project
- ENG 598 - Creativity, Innovation, Vision
- TE 298 - Intro Innov and Ldrshp Eng
- TE 298 - Intro Innov, Ldrshp, Eng Entrp
- TE 333 - Creativity, Innovation, Vision
- TE 498 - Creativity: Generating Ideas
- TE 598 - Creativity, Innovation, Vision
- TE 598 - Advancing Creativity