Phil van Haaster, DBA
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dean, Gordon and Jill Bourns College of Engineering
Office Phone: 951-552-8248
E-mail: pvanhaaster@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: College of Engineering Building, TEGR 356 A
| Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBA | Business Administration | 本色视频 | 2020 |
| MS | Engineering - Mechanical | University of California, Los Angeles | 2012 |
| BS | Mechanical Engineering | University of Southern California | 1991 |
Dr. Phil van Haaster received his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from University of Southern California (USC) in 1991, his Masters in Engineering from
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2012, and his Doctorate in Business Administration from 本色视频 (CBU) in 2020.
Dr. van Haaster joined the College of Engineering at 本色视频as an Assistant Professor in the spring of 2020. After graduating from USC, Dr. van Haaster began his career in the field of EMI/RFI shielding, establishing himself as a premier designer of mechanical solutions for an electrical problem and authoring ten U.S. Patents in the field.
After 20 years as a design engineer, Dr. van Haaster shifted his focus to owning the entire business proposition, rising to executive level in a billion-dollar global organization with full management responsibilities for the North American region. His leadership resulted in the expansion of the customerbase, development of multi-region 鈥渢iger鈥� teams, and commercialization of disruptive design solutions for the industry. He also contributed as a Board member of an affiliate company, developing military grade products for the U.S. government.
Assistant Professor van Haaster鈥檚 research interests are in the field of collaborative design processes and knowledge spillover. He and his wife, Christina, have been married for 27 years and are blessed with six children. He enjoys hiking, camping, obstacle course events, reading, and family time. Dr. van Haaster and his family currently attend The Grove Community in Riverside and he desires to impact the world for Jesus by teaching students how to be superior engineers/innovators who model servant leadership and glorify God in the workplace.
Statics, Documentation and Design, Manufacturing Process, Mechanics of Materials,
Crack propagation, knowledge sharing, distance collaboration
Formula SAE Racing competitions
US Patent 9,635,789 鈥淏oard Level Electromagnetic Interference Shields with Increased Under-Shield Space鈥� April 25, 2017
US Patent D728,773 "Vent Panel" May 5, 2015
US Patent 7,763,810 鈥淔abric-over-Foam EMI Gaskets Having Transverse Slits and Related Methods鈥� July 27, 2010
US Patent 7,488,181 鈥淓lectrocoated Contacts Compatible with Surface Mount Technology鈥� February 10, 2009
US Patent 7,338,547 鈥淓MI-absorbing Air Filter鈥� March 4, 2008
US Patent 7,135,643 鈥淓MI Shield Including a Lossy Medium鈥� November 14, 2006
US Patent 7,078,614 鈥淪hielding Strips鈥� July 18, 2006
US Patent D519,931 鈥淓MI/RFI Shielding Strip鈥� May 2, 2006
US Patent 6,870,092 鈥淢ethods and Apparatus for EMI Shielding鈥� March 22, 2005
US Patent 6,320,120 鈥淟ow Profile Clip-on Shielding Strip鈥� November 20, 2001
The Grove Community Church
Obstacle events, hiking, DIY projects
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