Seven electrical and computer engineers with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineers during the academy’s induction ceremony held on campus April 14.

The academy is an advisory group to the Missouri S&T electrical and computer engineering department. Founded in 1980, the academy is a departmental advisory group composed of alumni and other electrical and computer engineers who have made outstanding contributions to their profession.

New members are:

Edward J. Bradley Jr. of St. Louis, an engineer in the distribution and standards division of Ameren/UE, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1984. In 1989, he earned an MBA from Saint Louis University. Bradley began work at Ameren/UE in 1984 as an assistant engineer in T&D betterment special studies and has been promoted to positions of increasing responsibilities. He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois. He is a senior member of the IEEE Power Engineering Society and a member of the IEEE Insulated Conductors Committee. He is also a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Eta Kappa Nu and the Midwest Energy Association.

William Michael (Mike) Herron of Claremore, Okla., assistant general manager of engineering, systems operations and reliability for Grand River Dam Authority, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1971. He began his career with Wisconsin Power and Light Co., and then held various positions with the city of Highland, Ill., the city utilities in Springfield, Mo., Booker Associates in St. Louis, Marshall (Mo.) Municipal Utilities and the Stillwater (Okla.) Utility Authority. He has worked with the Grand River Dam Authority since 2004. Herron is a registered professional engineer in Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois. He serves on the board of directors of the Grand River Dam Authority and is acting designee of the Oklahoma State Bond Advisor. He is past president and member of the Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma. He received the Ray Duffy Personal Service Award in 1977.

Steven C. McNabb of Jasper, Mo., executive vice president of Allgeier, Martin and Associates, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1983. He worked as a summer intern at the city utilities of Springfield (Mo.) and at Allgeier, Martin and Associates, where he began his professional career in 1983. He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas and Kansas and a member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

James B. Rauckman, of Swansea, Ill., founder and managing member of Rauckman High Voltage Sales LLC, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1983. He is also a managing member of Rauckman Utility Products LLC and American Hotline LLC. Before starting his current ventures, he served in various positions with A.B. Chance/Hubbell Power Systems. He serves as mayor of Swansea, Ill., and is the sole inventor on eight U.S. patents related to safety and reliability of electric power systems.

Joseph A. Ruder of Labadie, Mo., principal control engineer for Nestle Purina Petcare, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1979. He began his career as senior electrical and instrument engineer in Monsanto’s John F. Queeny Plant. He then served as senior systems engineer for Don H. Munger Co. and as vice president and engineering consultant for Automation and Control Technologies. He began working with Nestle Purina Petcare in 2001. Ruder is a registered professional engineer in Missouri. He is a senior member of the International Society of Automation, an ISA-certified automation professional and an ISA Fellow. He has authored papers on control systems for the ISA, Purdue University Advanced Control Conference, Fisher Controls and Monsanto. He also wrote a chapter in the ISA book “A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge.”

David J. Schepers of St. Louis, vice president for energy delivery technical services for Ameren, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1975. After graduation, he worked as a project engineer with Anheuser-Busch for a year and then joined Ameren as an engineer, working his way through positions of increasing responsibility. He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois and chair of the Electric Board of Missouri and Illinois. He is a member of the Electric Power Research Institute and the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies. He is a senior member of IEEE and the first president and co-founder of Engineers Without Borders Gateway Professional Partners, having participated in four oversees trips with the Missouri S&T student chapter of EWB.

William M. Thompson of Joplin, Mo., president of Allgeier, Martin and Associates, earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Missouri S&T in 1970. He also attended Cochise College, the U.S. Army Southeastern Signal School, the U.S. Army Signal School, Missouri Southern State College and Drury College’s Breech School of Business. He began his career as an electrical engineer with Missouri Lead Operating Co., and then held positions with the U.S. Army and AMAX Inc. before starting at Allgeier, Martin and Associations in 1976. He is a registered professional engineer in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois and a member of the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers. Thompson is a senior member of IEEE and a member of the National Association of Radio and Telecommunications Engineers.