Jeff Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Office: ENGR 318
Phone: 907-786-4815
Email: jahoffman@uaa.alaska.edu

Education History

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1998

MS   Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1995

BS    Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1990

Career History

2010-present Associate Professor - University of Alaska, Anchorage

2005-2010 Senior Research Engineer - Pioneer Surgical

2000-2005 Assistant Professor - Northern Michigan University

1998-2000 Senior Research Engineering - Signature Research

1993-1998 Research Assistant - Engine Research Center of UW-Madison

1990-1993 Mechanical Engineer - Shell Chemical Subsidiary of Shell Oil
Professional and Departmental Service

2002-2004 Faculty representative for Northern Michigan University Senate

2002-2005 Committee member for the Northern Michigan University Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee

2002-2005 Faculty advisor for the student Society of Automotice Engineers Baja teams
Publications

Hoffman, Jeffrey A., Ice Dam Analyzed, Journal of Light Construction, March 2010.

US Patent application – Low Friction Rod Persuader. Filed March, 2010.

US Patent US0234395A1- Insertion Instrument for a Spinal Fixation System. Sept. 17, 2009.

US Patent US0157125A1 – Spinal Rod Reducer and Cap Insertion Apparatus. June 18, 2009.

US Patent US28195155A1- Locking Instrument for Implantable Fixation Device. August 14, 2008.

US Patent US28045955A1- Spinal Rod Anchor device and Method. February 21, 2008.

US Patent 5686989- Transient Spray Patternator, a device used to measure mass-related properties within a transient spray on a temporal and spatial basis. November 11, 1997.

Utility Application Pending – Single Actuator Rod Reducer and Locking Instruments.

Utility Application Pending – Instrument for Manipulating Spinal Implant System.

Utility Application Pending – Tulip Inserter Apparatus for a Spinal Fixation System.

Provisional Patent – Device that Significantly Increases the Useful Life of a Shaving Razor. Submitted March 3, 2009.

Lehto, Paul R., and Jeffrey A. Hoffman, “Evidence of Election Irregularities in Snohomish County, Washington General Election, 2004.” Published online only.