Mariappan "Jawa" Jawaharlal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
California State Polytechnic University
3801 West Temple Avenue
Pomona, CA 91768
Phone: (909) 869-4127
Fax: (909) 869-4341
Email: jmariappan@csupomona.edu
Bio Sketch
Dr. Mariappan Jawaharlal (Dr. Jawa) is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly Pomona). Before joining Cal Poly Pomona, Dr. Jawa founded and developed APlusStudent.com, Inc., an online supplemental education company focusing on K-12 math. Dr. Jawa also served as a faculty at Rowan University, NJ and General Motors Institute (renamed as Kettering University), MI. Dr. Jawa is recognized as an outstanding educator for his innovative and engaging teaching pedagogy.
Education
Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
M. S. (Honors) Mechanical Engineering, Peoples' Friendship University, Russia
Professional Experience
Associate Professor, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA - 2003 to present
Interim Director, Center for Community Service Learning, Cal Poly Pomona, CA - Winter, Spring, 2009
E-Learning Director, Experia Solutions Inc., Minneapolis, MN - 2001 to 2003
Founder and President, APlusStudent Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ - 1999 to 2002
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Rowan University , Glassboro, NJ - 1997 to 1999
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, Flint, MI - 1994 to 1997
Scientist, Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bangalore
Machine Tool Designer, Central Machine Tool Institute (CMTI), Bangalore