SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Mechanical Engineering Technology Faculty

Tom Briselden    tdb10@psu.edu

REDC 223, 814-898-6248

Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.S.M.E., 1985 [Mechanical Engineering], Cleveland State University

Teaching Specialties: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer and Hydraulics

Research Interests: High Temperature Heat Transfer and Fluids, Combustion, Aerodynamics and Process Optimization

Bob Edwards     rce2@psu.edu

REDC 226, 814-898-6137

Lecturer in Engineering

Education: B.S.M.E., 1973; M.S., 1989 [Engineering], Gannon University

Teaching Specialties: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Graphics

Research Interests: Electronic Systems, Piping and Fluid Flow Systems

Richard Englund     rbe4@psu.edu

REDC 232, 814-898-6470

Associate Professor of Engineering

Education: M.E., 1974; M.S., 1990 [Mechanical Engineering], State University of New York at Buffalo

Teaching Specialties: Mechanical Design, Instrumentation and Measurement, Metrology

Research Interests: Measurement, Biomechanics, Fastener Performance, Design Theory

Edward Evans     ere100@psu.edu

REDC 213G, 814-898-6138

Senior Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.S., 1991 [Civil Engineering], Youngstown State University

Teaching Specialties: Engineering  Mechanics, Computer Applications and Engineering Graphics

Research Interests: Analysis and Manufacture of Structural Composites, Dimension and Tolerancing

Kenneth Fisher   kjf4@psu.edu

REDC 242B, 814-898-6387

Professor of Engineering

Education: B.S.M.E., 1970; M.S.M.E., 1971 [Mechanical Engineering], Purdue University

Teaching Specialties: Mechanical Design, Kinematics, Thermosciences

Research Interests: Design of Mechanical Systems, Surgical Lighting and Equipment Design, Sterilization Systems Design, Computer-Aided Design or Instruction, Technology Management, Technology Forecasting

David Forsman    drf6@psu.edu

REDC 213C, 814-898-6469

Senior Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.E., 1990 [Manufacturing Systems Engineering], State University of New York at Buffalo

Teaching Specialties: CAD, Computer Programming/Graphics

Research Interests: CAD, Computer Simulation, Software Engineering

Kathy Holliday-Darr     ib4@psu.edu

REDC 234, 814-898-6271

Senior Lecturer in Engineering Graphics

Education: M.S., 1988 [Industrial Arts], State University of New York at Buffalo

Teaching Specialties: Engineering Graphics, CAD, Descriptive Geometry

Research Interests: Improving Visualization Skills

David Johnson     dhj1@psu.edu

REDC 213E, 814-898-6480

Program Chair, Associate Professor of Engineering

Education: M.S., 1980 [Mechanical Engineering], Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Specialties: Machine Design, Kinematics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Thermal/Structural Finite E

Research Interests: Structural FEA Analysis, Thermal FEA Analysis, Fluid Flow CFD Analysis, Fatigue/Fracture/Failure Analysis, Computer Applications and Graphics

Mike Lobaugh    mjl19@psu.edu

REDC 213B, 814-898-6181

Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.S., 1997 [Engineering Management], University of Massachusetts

Teaching Specialties: Manufacturing Technologies, Quality Engineering, Machine Shop Applications, Engineering Graphics, Lean Manufacturing

Research Interests: Rapid Prototyping, Advanced Manufacturing Technology/Methods

Robert Michael     rxm61@psu.edu

REDC 230, 814-898-6192

Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.S., 1996 [Mechanical Engineering], Case Western Reserve University

Teaching Specialties: Engineering Graphics, Descriptive Geometry, Strength of Materials, Product Design

Research Interests: Elastomeric Fatigue Properties, Elastomeric Product Design, Non-Linear Hyperelastic Material Modeling of Elastomers, Innovative Equipment Design for Commercial Roofing Industry

Fredrick A. Nitterright   fxn101@psu.edu

REDC 227, 814-898-6185

Lecturer in Engineering

Education: M.S., 1998 [Manufacturing Systems Engineering], University of Pittsburgh

Teaching Specialties: Engineering Graphics, Machine Shop Application, and Manufacturing Technologies

Research Interests: Technology Management and Manufacturing Costs and Quotations

David E. Roth     rcv@psu.edu

Associate Professor of Engineering (Emeritus)

Education: M.S.A.E., 1970 [Architectural Engineering], The Pennsylvania State University

Teaching Specialties: Material Science, Structural Analysis

Research Interests: Computer Applications and Composite Materials for Structures, Development of an "Interactive CAD", Computer Graphics

Shannon Sweeney     sks9@psu.edu

REDC 231, 814-898-6049

Associate Professor of Engineering

Education: M.S., 1995 [Mechanical Engineering], Case Western Reserve University
Teaching Specialties: Materials Engineering/Selection, Quality Engineering
Research Interests: Materials Development, Torsional Vibration, Metrology
   

 


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