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Edward Knuckles

Adjunct Instructor, Electrical Power Technology

Campus: Palm Beach Gardens
 Office:
Mailing Address: 3160 PGA Boulevard, MS 45, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
 

Class Schedule & Syllabi

Summer 2024
Course IDCourse InformationLinksSyllabus
PHY 2048L-50
General Physics 1 and General Physics With Calculus 1 Laboratory (AA)
SC 0244 (Palm Beach Gardens)
Syllabus

Office Hours
By Appointment Only

Department Contact
Lilian Jordan
Professor II
jordanl@palmbeachstate.edu

Phone: (561) 207-5070
Campus: Palm Beach Gardens
Office: SC 0137
Mailing Address: 3160 PGA Boulevard, MS 45, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Education / Certifications
Education
Certifications
  • SAT I: Training Analysis
  • SAT II: Training Design
  • SAT IV: Training Implementation

Biography

Teaching experience:

·         Palm Beach State College: Physics lab (mechanical), Physics Lab (electrical), and Fluid and Pneumatic Controls.

·         Florida Power & Light: Quality in Daily Work

Professional experience:

  • Nuclear engineer with Florida Power & Light Co. in a variety of areas involving the design and operation of electric power plants using nuclear energy.

  • Nuclear Safety Consultant with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) working in collaboration with an international team of experts reviewing proposed designs for advanced nuclear reactors.

Military service:

US Navy veteran; served onboard a nuclear fast attack submarine as a reactor operator after completing Electronic Technicians School and US Naval Nuclear Power School.


Courses Taught
  • ETS2700C Fluid and Pneumatic Controls
  • LAB-PHY2053-2048
  • LAB-PHY2054-2049

Committees & Professional Organizations
Professional Organizations

Publications
  • "Reactor Physics Standards: The Key To Dealing With Technical Diversity," E.R. Knuckles, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 62, November, 1990 (pp. 530-531)
  • "An Alternative 3-D Flux Synthesis Technique for Predicting Reactor Vessel Flux," J.B. Sun, K.C. Hoskins, E.R. Knuckles, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 55, November, 1987 (pp. 587-589)
  • "Analysis & Application of Advanced Fuel Management Strategies at Florida Power & Light Co.," E.R. Knuckles, J.D. Mantyh, K.C. Hoskins, ANS Topical on Advances In Fuel Management, March, 1986 (pp. 191-195)
  • "Application of Hafnium Rods for The Vessel Flux Reduction Program at FPL," J.B. Sun, E.R. Knuckles, F.H. Southworth Transactions of The American Nuclear Society, Vol. 49, November, 1985 (pp. 426-427)

Activities

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