Dr. Srikant Gir

Professional Background:

• B.S.Ch.E., Osmania University, India, 1976,
• M.S.Ch.E., Oklahoma State University, 1977
• Ph.D., University of Strathclyde, Scotland, 1992

Scholarly Interests:

• Biofuels
• Alternative Energy
• Heat Transfer

Dr. John I. Hochstein

Professional Background:

• B.E., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1973
• M.S.M.E., The Pennsylvania State University, 1979
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, 1984

Scholarly Interests:

• Computational modeling of flows with free surfaces
• Innovations in Engineering Education
• Spacecraft cryogenic propellant management
• Flow in vascular aneurysms

Dr. William S. Janna

Professional Background:

• BSME., University of Toledo, 1971
• MSME., University of Toledo, 1973
• Ph.D., University of Toledo, 1976

Scholarly Interests:

• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Flow in Piping Systems
• Fluid Thermal System

Dr. Gladius Lewis

Professional Background:

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of London, 1972
• M.S., Corrosion Science and Engineering, Council for National Academic Awards, England, 1974
• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering., University of Nottingham, 1976

Scholarly Interests:

• Biomechanics (models of human joints w/without implants)
• Biomaterials (especially acrylic bone cement UHMWPE)
• Corrosion and oxidation
• Elevated temperature phenomena (creep, fatigue, c-f interaction)

Dr. Edward Lin

Professional Background:

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, National Chung-Hsing University (1974)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati (1980)
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Cincinnati (1985)

Scholarly Interests:

• Dynamics
• Mechanical Design
• Finite Element Analysis
• Design Optimization
• Gear Transmission Design and Analysis
• Mechanical Vibration

Dr. Jeffrey G. Marchetta

Professional Background:

• B.S.M.E., University of Memphis, 1997
• M.S.M.E., University of Memphis, 1999
• Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2002

Scholarly Interests:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
• Particle Image Velocimetry
• Microgravity Magnetic Fluid Management
• Parallel Computing Technology

Dr. Jiada D. Mo

Professional Background:

• B.S., Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China 1982
• M.S., Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China 1984
• Ph.D., The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 1989

Scholarly Interests:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Aerospace Propulsion
• Mechanical Automation
• Aerodynamics
• Material Enrichment

Dr. Edward H. Perry

Professional Background:

• B.S., Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1966
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering., California Institute of Technology, 1967
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1970

Scholarly Interests:

• Heat Transfer
• Aerospace Propulsion
• Web-assisted Instruction

Dr. Gang(Gary) Qi

Professional Background:

• B.S., Inner Mongolia Polytech University, 1982
• M.S.A.E., China Agricultural University, 1987
• Ph.D., Texas Tech University, 1996

Scholarly Interests:

• Fracture and fatigue of materials
• Nondestructive evaluation (NDE or NDT)
• Experimental and computational mechanics
• Biomechanics
• Finite element analysis, CAD/CAM
• Machine design, design methodology and optimization

Dr. Esra Roan

Dr. Teong E. Tan

Professional Background:

• B.Sc.E., University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1980
• M.Sc.E., University of New Brunswick, Canada, 1981
• Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1984

Scholarly Interests:

• Rigid-Body Dynamics
• Vibrations
• Controls
• Engineering Optimization

Dr. Steve Wayne

Professional Background:

• B.S.M.E., University of Connecticut, 1977
• M.S.E., University of Connecticut, 1980
• Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 1985

Scholarly Interests:

• Nondestructive Evaluation
• Tribology
• Metallurgy

Ms. Patricia Vasser