Professor
Engineering Technology

Steve Hsiung

102 KAUFMAN HALL
NORFOLK, 23529

Dr. Hsiung is an associate professor of electrical engineering technology at ODU. Prior to his current position, he had worked for Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, Seagate Technology, Inc., San Jose, California, and Lam Research Corp., Fremont, California. He also taught at Utah State University and California University of Pennsylvania. He has over 16 years teaching experiences in microprocessor/microcontroller related courses in post-secondary schools.

He has also worked for Maxim Integrated Products Inc. on a smart battery controller project for 3 years. He was the firmware designer and application engineer for the first two generation microcontroller designs in the smart battery controller project. This microcontroller is also based on Harvard Architecture that is the same as the Microchip’s PIC microcontroller.

Dr. Hsiung has designed different layers of firmware masks for microcontroller’s applications, testing, and communication protocols that were used in the smart battery project. He has also worked as a test engineer for Seagate Technology in the hard drive testing section that used the Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller as the main controlling device for various testing needs. He worked for Lam Research as a product engineering that involved the Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) system for the high density IC processing machine. This job was responsible for the system manufacturing, sales, installation, and training.

During Dr. Hsiung’s teaching career in higher education institutions, he has developed the Motorola 68HC11 training system (CETHC11EVB2) and simulator (CET11SIM) for microprocessor/micro-controller related courses usage and project implementation at Utah State University. A high pressure injection system for the food processing industry was one of the projects that used the 68HC11 training system for the control designs. Dr. Hsiung also developed the ODU PIC Programmer as a pilot study at ODU on microprocessor/microcontroller related courses for distance learning classes. This ODU PIC Programmer was successful and popular to the students not only in the distance learning environment but also on-campus. Currently, he is working on a NSF project to design and develop a PIC training system and a series of session courses for microcontroller related curricula that are applicable in active distance learning implementations.

Ph.D. in Industrial Technology, Iowa State University, (1992)

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University, (1988)

M.S. in Industrial Technology, University of North Dakota, (1986)

Ed.S. in Industrial Education, Kaohsiung Normal University, (1980)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Hsiung, S. C., Ritz, J. and Hackworth, J. R. "Collaborative Development of a Microcontroller Training System for Two and Four-Year Distance Learning Engineering Students" $197,908. 2007 - 2009
Hsiung, S. C. "Introduction to the Newly Designed PIC Microcontroller Training System with Curriculum to Be Used in On-campus and Distance Learning Classes" $500. May 2008 - May 2008
Hsiung, S. C. "Introduction to the Newly Developed PIC Microcontroller Training System and Its Associated Curriculum" $960. February 2008 - February 2008
Hsiung, S. C. "Requirements Analysis for Condition Based Architecture to Provide Sense and Response Readiness for High Value, Strategic, and Theater Assets " $29,999. Old Dominion University. August 2006 - August 2006
Hsiung, S. C. "PIC Microcontrollers Programming and Controls" $950. October 2004 - October 2004
Hsiung, S. C. "Develop Design and Blues for Car Use Compact Paper Shredder " $4,822. Old Dominion University. June 2004 - June 2004
Hsiung, S. C. "Design and Develop a Multi-Function Development Board for Motorola “Sparring Partner”" $72,581. Old Dominion University. January 2004 - January 2004
Hsiung, S. C. "Design and Develop a Full Automated High Pressure Injection System of Marinated Food Processing Industry" $21,000. July 2002 - July 2002
Hsiung, S. C. "Teacher of the Year Award Grant" $1,000. -
Hsiung, S. C. "Design and Develop a Multi-Function Development Board forMotorola MC68HC11 Microcontroller Family " $12,414. May 2001 - May 2001

Expertise

3D Printing
Embedded System Designs, Mechatronics

Articles

Hsiung, S. C., Deal, W. F. and Tuluri, F. (2017). UNITE 3D rover summer workshop: An overview and assessment. Technology & Engineering Teacher 77 (3) , pp. 20-25.
Hsiung, S. C., Ritz, J., Jones, R. L. and Eiland, J. (2010). Design and Evaluation of a Microcontroller Training System for Hands-on Distance and Campus-Based Classes. Journal of Industrial Technology 26 (1) , pp. 2-8.
Hsiung, S. C., Ritz, J., Jones, R. L. and Eiland, J. (2010). Design and Evaluation of a Microcontroller Training System for Hands-on Distance and Campus-Based Classes. Journal of Industrial Technology 26 (3) , pp. 2-8.
Hsiung, S. C., Eiland, J. E.., Hackworth, J. R. and Ritz, J. (2009). Designing a Microcontroller Training Platform for Active DIstance Learning Engineering and Technology Students. Journal of Engineering Technology 26 (2) , pp. 34-44.
Hsiung, S. C. and Dean, A. (2009). The Design and Implementation of Multiple Processors in Control of Multiple High Power DC Motors. International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation 1 (1) , pp. 37-42.
Dean, A. W., Crossman, G., Verma, A. K., Flory, I. L., Dahman, N. and Hsiung, S. C. (2006). Developing a New Program in Marine Engineering Technology. The International Journal of Applied Management and Technology.

Conference Proceeding

Hsiung, S. C., Lee, D. and Stedum, L. (2011). Unplanned Maintenance Scheduling: A Lean Application Using Group Technology and Adaptive Conflict Resolution Cleveland, Ohio: Proceedings of the 2009 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Annual Conference.
Hsiung, S. C., Deal, W., Osoria, L. and Henderson, M. (2011). Design and Implement a Cost-Effective Wireless Communication Project on a PIC Training System Vancouver, Canada: Proceedings of the 2011 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition, Engineering Technology Division, Session 0574.
Hou, G. J.W.., Hsiung, S. C. and Too, J. (2010). Capstone Design Project Experience on Autonomous Surface Vehicles Proceedings of the International Forum on Systems and Mechatronics Annual Conference.
Hsiung, S. C. (2009). Design a Microcontroller Trainer for Hands-on Distance and on-Campus classes (pp. 37-46) Louisville, Kentucky: Proceedings of the 2009 Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Annual conference.
Lin, C. and Hsiung, S. C. (2009). A Direct-Position Method to Display the Tolerance Stacks in the Position Control of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Berkeley, California: Proceeding of the 63rd Annual Mid-Year Engineering Design Graphic Conference.
Hsiung, S. C., Ritz, J. and Eiland, J. (2008). Design and Develop a Cost Effective Microcontroller Training System for Distance Learning Engineering Students Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.

Presentations

Hou, G., Hsiung, S. C. and Too, J. (September 9, 2010). Capstone Design Project Experience on Autonomous Surface Vehicles Proceedings of the International Forum on Systems and Mechatronics Annual conference Capstone Design Project Experience on Autonomous Surface Vehicles.
Hsiung, S. C. (August 6, 2009). Teaching PIC Concept in the High Schools Two Days Workshop Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Virginia Technology Education Association (VTEA) Annual Conference Richmond, VIrginia.
Hsiung, S. C. (August 6, 2009). Teaching PIC Concept in the High Schools Two Days Workshop Keynote/Plenary Address Richmond, Virginia.
Hsiung, S. C. (August , 2008). Collaborative Development of a microcontroller Training system for Two and Four year Distance Learning Engineering Students Conference of NSF, Washington DC.
Hsiung, S. C. (June , 2008). Collaborative Development of a microcontroller Training system for Two and Four year Distance Learning Engineering Students 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Pittsburgh, PA.
Hsiung, S. C. (June , 2008). Introduction to the Newly Developed PIC Microcontroller Workshop 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Annual conference & Exposition Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hsiung, S. C. (October , 2007). NAIT 2007 Annual Convention Proceedings Panama City, Florida.
Hsiung, S. C. (October , 2007). Redesign of the Stewart Flight Simulator with Real-Time Sensing and Actuation NAIT 2007 Annual Convention Proceedings Panama City, Florida.
Hsiung, S. C. (November , 2003). Collaboration between Electronic Technology and Industry Applications NAIT 2003 Annual Convention Proceedings Nashville, Tennessee.
Hsiung, S. C. (November , 2003). Expend the Motor Controls in the PIC Microcontroller Applications NAIT 2006 Annual Convention Proceedings Cleveland, Ohio.
Hsiung, S. C. (March , 2003). Innovation Through Automation and Control Technology ITEA 65th Annual Conference Proceedings Nashville, Tennessee.
Hsiung, S. C. (November , 2002). Integrated Applications of Wireless Communications and Embedded Systems NAIT 2002 Annual Convention Proceedings Panama City, Florida.
Hsiung, S. C. (November , 2001). Getting to Know the Smart SMBus Serial Communications NAIT 2001 Annual Convention Proceedings Dearborn, Michigan.
Hsiung, S. C. (October , 1995). Use Current Technology Development to Teach Microprocessor Related Areas in an Effective and Economical Way NAIT 28th Annual Convention Proceedings Savannah, Georgia.
Hsiung, S. C. (April , 1994). Innovative Laboratory Experiments by Using a Microcontroller as A System Control Approach ASEE North Central Section Conference Proceedings .
  • 2006: BEst Selected Paper, NAIT, EECT Division
  • 2002: Teacher of the Year, Utah State University
  • 2002: Teacher of the Year College of Engineering, Utah State University