Rate My Professor Isaac Slaven

Dr. Isaac Slaven is a Professor in the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University, where he holds the positions of Engineering Technology Coordinator and Chair of the Center for Clean Energy Research and Education (CENCERE). He completed his academic training at Purdue University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Wood Products Manufacturing Technology, a Master of Science in Technology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry and Natural Resources with a focus on Wood Science and Utilization.

Slaven's research interests encompass the strength degradation of life safety equipment and materials and energy efficiency. His scholarly contributions include co-authoring "The Impact of Cervid Herbivory on Industrial Fiber Hemp in East Central Illinois" with Nicholas C. Cheney and Barbara Carlsward (2024, Journal of Agricultural Hemp Research), "Employing Industrial Partnerships to Increase Preparation of Students through Undergraduate Research" with Austin Cheney (2016, ATMAE White Paper), "Examination of failure of fibers from synthetic rope with foreign inclusions using polarized light microscopy" with B. S. Carlsward (2015, International Technical Rescue Symposium), "New Gripping and Binding Device Greatly Improves Preparation of Natural Clasts for RFID Tracking" with S. Slaven and A. M. Anders (2014, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering), "Properties of Wood Waste Stored for Energy Production" with Eva Haviarova and Daniel Cassens (2011, Purdue Extension), "Wind Turbine Safety: Developing a Technician Training Course" with E. Dennis (2012, Professional Safety), and "Clean Energy as a Platform for Interdisciplinary Collaborations within a Technology-Driven Institution" with D. J. Schauer and G. Robinson (2011, Journal of Industrial Technology). Additional publications feature "A Value Stream Mapping Analysis of Selected Wood Products Companies in Central America" (2009) and "Sources of wood & wood residues for energy production in Indiana" (2008).

Slaven was honored with the Achievement and Contribution Award for Teaching in 2017 by Eastern Illinois University. He maintains memberships in the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE), and National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) since 2000. At the university, he instructs courses such as Applied Research in Technology, Energy Technology, Machine Design, Renewable Energy Systems, and Safety, and directs graduate theses on sustainable hemp applications and related innovations.