MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FACULTY
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Ann
M. Anderson, Ph.D. Professor (518)388-6537, andersoa@union.edu |
Teaches
undergraduate courses in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics,
mechanics, engineering economics, thermal fluids design and graduate courses
in heat transfer. Research: Heat transfer and fluid mechanics; experimental methods and design of experiments; liquid crystal thermography and particle image velocimetry. |
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Ronald
B. Bucinell, Ph.D., P.E. Department Chairman Associate Professor (518)388-6023, bucinelr@union.edu |
Teaches:
Engineering Mechanics and Design. Research: Mechanics of composite materials, experimental mechanics, fracture mechanics, and statistical experimental design. |
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Brad
Bruno, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (518)388-6322, brunob@union.edu |
Teaches:
Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics Research: I.C. Engines. Spray Atomization and Droplet Breakup. Laser diagnostic methods for combustion and flow field measurements. |
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David Hodgson
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Teaches:
Controls, Mechanics, Mechatronics Research: Control of thermofluid system |
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William D. Keat, Ph.D. Associate Professor (518)388-6321, keatw@union.edu |
Teaches:
design and solid mechanics. Research: Development of new computational methodologies for the study of 3D fracture processes including such applications as: fracture growth near bimaterial interfaces, fatigue crack growth in structural components, and nondestructive detection of cracks based on inversion of surface deformations. |
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Philip
Kosky Distinguished GE Research Professor of Engineering
518-388-6408 |
Teaches:
Introduction to Engineering, transport phenomena. Also heat
transfer, thermodynamics, nuclear reactor engineering, and fluid mechanics. Research: Thermal properties of diamonds, superconductivity, ceramics, thermal barrier coatings and other materials by CVD, applied polymer chemistry and engineering, chemical kinetics, heat transfer, two-phase flow, energy storage, dielectric behavior, chemical process analysis, and solution thermodynamics. |
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Abraham Tchako Visiting Assistant Professor (518) 388-6144 tchakoa@union.edu |
Teaches:
Engineering Graphics, Freshman Engineering Research: Bioengineering |
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Afina Lupulescu Adjunct Assistant Professor |
Teaches:
Material Science Research: |
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Michael F. Macri II Visiting Assistant Professor |
Teaches:
Mechanics Research: Novel domain discretization, numerical integration and enrichment strategies for the method of finite spheres |
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Andrew
J. Rapoff, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (518) 388-8384 rapoff@union.edu |
Teaches:
bioengineering, solid mechanics, dynamics, kinematics, material science Research: bioengineering, especially orthopedic mechanics and biomimetic structures, and solid mechanics. |
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Frank E.
Wicks, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor (518)388-6267, wicksf@union.edu |
Teaches:
thermodynamics, energy conversion, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning,
heat transfer, and nuclear engineering. Research: Energy conversion directed towards more fuel efficient transportation, electric power, and heating and air conditioning systems. |
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Richard D.
Wilk, Ph.D. Professor (518)388-6268, wilkr@union.edu |
Teaches
undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, solar energy, and
environmental science and graduate courses in combustion, compressible flow,
and transport phenomena. Research: Areas include combustion, hydrocarbon oxidation, air pollution control, and alternative and advanced energy conversion systems. |
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