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Faculty and Staff
Faculty Creed: Engineering Education in the Jesuit Tradition
We believe in providing Engineering education to our students in the Jesuit tradition in order to prepare them to enter society both as outstanding engineers and as persons with high moral values and ethical standards who possess a zeal to work for the benefit of all humankind.
Regular Faculty
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is the home of many distinguished faculty who have received prominent national and international honors.
| John Borg, Ph.D., P.E. |
Shock Physics, Hydrodynamic Stability and Turbulence, Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics. |
| Vikram Cariapa, Ph.D, P.E. |
Mass Finishing, Rapid Prototyping, Prosthesis Design for the Spinal Cord Injured. |
Kevin Craig, Ph.D.
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Mechatronic System Design; Modeling, Analysis and Control of Dynamic Physical Systems. |
| Joseph Domblesky, Ph.D., P.E. |
Process Simulation, Metal Forming, Materials Joining. |
| Raymond A. Fournelle, Ph.D., P.E. |
Phase Transformations in Solids, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Metal Joining, Failure Analysis. |
| S. Scott Goldsborough, Ph.D. |
Sustainable Energy Development, Alternative Power Systems, Renewable/Alternative Fuels, Impact of Science and Technology on Society. |
| Gerald F. Harris, Ph.D., P.E. |
Quantitative assessment of neuromuscular function, human motion analysis, orthopedic biomechanics, data acquisition and control, real time analysis |
| Stephen M. HeinrichPh.D. |
Solid mechanics, theory of elasticity, mechanics of electronic assemblies, analytical methods. |
| Jon K. Jensen, Ph.D. |
Computer Aided Design, Solid and Geometric Modeling |
| Kyuil (Kyle) Kim,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Computer Aided Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, Sculptured Surface Machining, Statistical Process Control. |
| Jon D. Koch, Ph.D. |
Optical Diagnostics for Thermal, Fluid, Energy Conversion, Chemical Process Applications. |
| Richard W. Marklin,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Ergonomics, Human Factors Engineering, Lower Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. |
| Mark L. Nagurka, Ph.D., P.E. |
Mechanical Systems, Modeling of Vehicle Systems, Human/Machine Interaction, Biomechanics of Motion. |
| James A. Rice ,
Ph.D. |
Manufacturing Processes, Modeling, Non-Destructive Evaluation, Simulation. |
| Joseph M. Schimmels ,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Robotics, Kinematics, Impedance Design, Automated Assembly, Geometric Modeling. |
| Martin A. Seitz,
Ph.D. |
Electronic Materials & Devices |
| M. Barbara Silver-Thorn ,
Ph.D. |
Prosthetic limbs, soft tissue mechanics, rehabilitation engineering, orthopaedic and dental biomechanics |
| Robert J. Stango ,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Solid Mechanics, Composite Materials, Numerical Analysis, Surface Finish Processes. |
Philip A. Voglewede,
Ph.D. |
General Area of Dynamics and Controls, Theoretical Kinematics applied to Robotics and Prostheses, Polynomial Chaos Theory applied to Controls, Industrial Automation and Fixturing |
| Robert C. Weber ,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Creativity, Teaching Methods, Graphical Mechanics. |
| G. E. Otto Widera ,
Ph.D. |
Analysis of Pressure Vessels and Components, Application of Mechanics in Manufacturing Processes, Stress Analysis (including FEM), Plate and Shells Structures, Reinforced and Structural Plastics |
Research Faculty
| Richard A. Gaggioli ,
Ph.D., P.E. |
Theoretical and Applied Thermodynamics. |
| Hyunjae Park ,
Ph.D. |
Energy Conversion Systems, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Exchange Equipment, Heat Transfer, Thermal Engineering. |
| Shuguang Huang , Ph.D. |
Robotics, Dynamics and Control. |
Emeritus Faculty
| Robert N. Blumenthal , Ph.D., P.E. |
Defect Equilibrium and Transport in Oxides, Thermodynamics and Electric Behavior of Ceramics. |
| Robert F. Brebrick , Ph.D. |
Thermodynamic and Electrical Properties of Compound Semiconductors Computer Calculation of Phase Diagrams. |
| Wiliam E. Brower Jr., Ph.D., P.E. |
Cryobiology, Catalysis, Metallic Glasses. |
| Louis Cartz , Ph.D. |
Smart Materials, Non-Destructive Testing, Cements, Ceramics, X-ray Crystallography. |
| Joseph E. Matar , Ph.D. |
Design of Experiments. |
| Nicholas J. Nigro ,
Ph.D. |
Surface Model Technology, Computer Aided Design, Computation Mechanics. |
| Robert L. Reid , Ph.D., P.E. |
Solar energy, Heat Transfer, and Thermal Systems Design. |
Adjunct Faculty
| Charles J. Bishop , Ph.D. |
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| Robert V. Janc , Ph.D., P.E. |
Telecommunication, Engineering Management. |
| Gottfried Hoffman , Ph.D. |
Powder Metallurgy, Materials Processing. |
| Zack Shana , Ph.D., P.E. |
Thermo-Fluid Science. |
| John P. Stilp , M.S., P.E. |
System Design & Industrial Engineering. |
| Jeffrey M. Toth , Ph.D. |
Biomaterials, calcium phosphate ceramics, orthopedic biomaterials, bone morphogenetic proteins |
Staff
| Mrs. Annette Wolak |
Office Associate Department of Mechanical Engineering
Phone: 414-288-7259
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