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Department Phone Department Fax

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Brent L. Adams Dusenberry Professor Ph.D. Ohio State University, 1979 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/brentadams Office  :  455B CTB Phone  :  801-422-7124 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-F      *  * By appointment only   Note  :  By Email Appointment Only Research Topics: Grain boundaries and defect sensitive properties. Microstructures for highly-constrained design. Background: Brent L. Adams is Dusenberry Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BYU. From 1976-80 he was Senior Research Engineer for Babcock and Wilcox Company, and in1980 he served as a member of the National Clad and Duct Committee for the breeder reactor program at Hanford. Since then he has since been a professor of materials science at University of Florida and Carnegie Mellon University, and a professor of mechanical engineering at Yale University and Brigham Young University. He was recipient of a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award (1985-1990). Prof. Adams directed the team of researchers that developed the orientation imaging microscope, which is now used by over 400 laboratories some 30 countries of the world to advance the development of materials. He is the author of 170 papers, five edited proceedings and a new textbook entitled Microstructure Sensitive Design for Performance Optimization.

Jonathan Blotter Associate Professor Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 1996 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/jonathanblotter Office  :  435Q CTB Phone  :  801-422-7820 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-F   8:00am  -  5:00pm   Note  :  Open Office Hours, but please call first. Research Topics: Measurement Background: Jon Blotter has focused research in structural dynamics, acoustics, and laser / optical based measurement techniques. In the structural dynamics and acoustics area, the BYU Acoustics Group has several projects ranging from improving the acoustics at the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City to the development of an energy density sensor to be used by NASA on launch pad test facilities. BYU has exceptional facilities consisting of anechoic and reverberant chambers, computer modeling software, and test equipment. The BYU Acoustics Group consists of 3 faculty, 10 graduate students, and approximately 8 undergraduates in Physics and Mechanical Engineering. Besides project group meetings, the entire Acoustics Group meets on a weekly basis for research updates, lectures, seminars from invited speakers, and tours. Recent work in the area of optical based measurements has focused on small displacement measurement methods. Projects have included the development of a fringe control technique based on diode laser current modulation, an improved calibration process for an optical based displacement measurement technique known as Projection Moire Interferometry, development of in-plane displacement measurement capabilities, the development of fiber optic based systems, and the extension of some current methods to measure displacements on micro-structures. Other laser based measurements of interest include whole field heat flux and temperature measurements. The development of these measurement techniques has been supported by industry and research laboratories.

Anton Bowden Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of Utah, 2003 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/antonbowden Office  :  435B CTB Phone  :  801-422-4760 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  W   9:00am  -  11:00am Th   2:00pm  -  4:00pm Research Topics: Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, Medical Image Registration, Solid Mechanics, and Computational Biomechanics Background: Anton Bowden has taught at BYU since 2007. He has expertise in nonlinear finite element analysis, medical image registration, solid mechanics, and computational biomechanics. He has developed highly detailed, anatomically fidelic, computational models of the normal and pathological human spine. He has experience with orthopedic and diagnostic medical devices from product liability, regulatory compliance, and product development perspectives. His research interests include combining medical imaging with computational mechanics to examine in situ stress states of biological tissue and orthopedic implants, as well as in vivo characterization of material properties. He has also developed novel methodologies for measuring wear in retrieved polyethylene implants using µCT imaging.

Jerry Bowman Associate Professor Ph.D. Air Force Institute of Technology, 1987 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/jerrybowman Office  :  435K CTB Phone  :  801-422-4316 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W,F   11:00am  -  12:00pm M,Tu,F   4:00pm  -  5:00pm Tu   10:00am  -  11:00am Research Topics: Methods for improving engineering education. Design methods and aerodynamics of micro air vehicles. Background: Jerry Bowman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BYU. He received his Ph.D. from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Aeronautical Engineering in 1987. From 1978 to 1997 he taught at the Naval Nuclear Power School, the US Air Force Academy, and the Air Force Institute of Technology. His research focus is low Reynolds number aerodynamics. The goal of the research is to improve the design process and aerodynamics of micro air vehicles.

Kenneth W. Chase Professor Ph.D. University of California Berkeley, 1972 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/kennethchase Office  :  435I CTB Phone  :  801-422-6541 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W   11:00am  -  12:00pm Research Topics: Tolerance Analysis (http://adcats.et.byu.edu/) Background: Professor Ken Chase has taught mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University since 1968; where he teaches machine design, design for manufacture and structural analysis. An advocate of computer technology, he has served as a consultant to industry on numerous projects involving engineering software applications. Since 1984, he has been involved in the development of computer-aided tolerancing software based on his research at BYU. His most recent work combines tolerance analysis with finite element analysis to predict the behavior of flexible assemblies, such as airframes or auto bodies.

Mark Colton Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of Utah, 2006 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/markcolton Office  :  435 O CTB Phone  :  801-422-6303 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  Tu   12:00pm  -  1:00pm Th   11:00am  -  12:00pm Research Topics: Robotics, Haptic Interfaces, Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs) Background: Mark Colton received his PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah, with an emphasis on haptic interfaces. While completing his PhD, he served as a Visiting Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University. Professor Colton previously received an MS degree from the University of Utah while working for the Center for Engineering Design on the design and control of neuro-prosthetic arms. He has worked for Sarcos, Inc. on various research and entertainment robotics projects. His current research interests include haptic interfaces, socially assistive robotics, and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). He was the recipient of a National Science Foundation Intelligent Control and Human-Computer Interface Traineeship.

Jordan Cox Undergraduate Coordinator/Associate Professor Ph.D. Purdue University, 1991 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/jordancox Office  :  164B Fletcher Phone  :  801-422-3627 Email  :  Click Here   Note  :  Dr. Cox has open office hours, but best to call or email beforehand. Research Topics: CAD/CAE/CAM technologies applied to product development. Advanced modeling methods using graph theory and autonomous agents to implement mass customization in product development. BIO-CAD and scanning to design bio-mechanical products.

David T. Fullwood Associate Professor Ph.D. University of London, 1992 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/davidfullwood Office  :  435E CTB Phone  :  801-422-6316 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M   10:00am  -  12:00pm F   12:00pm  -  2:00pm Research Topics: Composites, Computational Materials Background: David Fullwood is a member of the Materials group in the ME Department. Following his PhD he spent 12 years working for the nuclear industry in the UK. As Head of R&D and Head of Mechanical Engineering he developed high-speed energy storage flywheels based on novel composites for two spin-off companies. The result was the most high-tech flywheel available, with applications on the NY Metro, a Fuji wind farm and other areas requiring energy smoothing. Dr Fullwood now focuses on composites and computational materials.

Steven E. Gorrell Associate Professor Ph.D. Iowa State University, 2001 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/stevengorrell Office  :  435W CTB Phone  :  801-422-2759 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M   2:00pm  -  3:00pm Tu,Th   3:00pm  -  4:00pm W,F   10:00am  -  11:00am   Note  :  Office hours also available by appointment Research Topics: Experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics, Turbomachinery, Computational Science and Engineering Background: Dr. Steve Gorrell joined the BYU Mechanical Engineering Department in 2007 following an eighteen year career as an Aerospace Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory Propulsion Directorate. Dr. Gorrell is an internationally recognized leader in the use of high performance computing (HPC), hi-fidelity time-accurate CFD, and Particle Image Velocimetry to investigate and understand unsteady flow physics in high performance gas turbine engine fans and compressors. Dr. Gorrell has published 42 journal and conference papers on unsteady turbomachinery aerodynamics and has given 25 invited lectures, including presentations to the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, the MIT Gas Turbine Laboratory, and numerous distinguished visitors to the Aeronautical Systems Center Major Shared Resource Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. He is a member of the ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Turbomachinery Committee, an Associate Fellow of the AIAA, Chair of the AIAA Professional Member Education Committee, and member of the AIAA Air Breathing Propulsion Technical Committee.

Larry L. Howell Graduate Coordinator/Professor Ph.D. Purdue University, 1993 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/larryhowell Office  :  435S CTB Phone  :  801-422-8037 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M   12:00pm  -  1:00pm Tu   10:00am  -  11:00am Research Topics: Microelectromechanical System, Analysis and Design of Compliant Mechanisms, Non-linear Deflection Analysis Background: Prior to joining BYU in 1994 he was a visiting professor at Purdue University, a finite element analysis consultant for Engineering Methods, Inc., and an engineer on the design of the YF-22 (the prototype for the U.S. Air Force F-22). He is the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER Award (1996-2000), the ASME Design Automation Conference Best Paper Award (1999), the MDI Software Award (1992), the BYU Technology Transfer Award (2001) and the Maeser Research Award (2005). He is a Fellow of ASME and is past chair of the ASME Mechanisms Committee. Prof. Howell has over one hundred publications and eighteen U.S. patents granted or pending. He is the author of the book Compliant Mechanisms published by John Wiley & Sons.

Brian D. Jensen Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of Michigan, 2004 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/brianjensen Office  :  455A CTB Phone  :  801-422-6030 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  Tu,Th   2:00pm  -  3:00pm W   10:00am  -  11:00am Research Topics: Microelectromechanical Systems, Electrical Contacts, Modeling of Systems in Diverse Energy Domains Background: Brian D. Jensen received B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, in 1996 and 1998, respectively. He received an M.S. degree in electrical engineering and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, in 2004. In 1998 and 1999, he spent sixteen months as a micro mechanism designer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM. He has performed research and published papers in a wide variety of design topics, including microelectromechanical systems and compliant mechanisms. He was also the recipient of a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship and a Department of Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship.

Greg Jensen Professor Ph.D. Purdue University, 1993 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/gregjensen Office  :  435F CTB Phone  :  801-422-6540 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-F   1:00pm  -  2:00pm *  * By appointment only Research Topics: Eng. Design and Manufacturing, Optimization and Robust Design Background: Computer Aided tool development is needed to incorporate proprietary engineering tools into modern commercial CAD/CAM/CAE systems. In addition, industry still struggles with the integration of best-in-class CAE, CAD, CAM, PLM, iSIGHT, etc. (CAx) codes to provide a competitive advantage over their competition. Using advanced parametric strategies and commercial API toolkits methods are being developed which allow proprietary industrial codes to exist inside commercial CAx tools. Presently, I support students working in the following five research areas: Optimized Parametric CAE/CAD/CAM application development (ParaCAD), Curvature and Change-in-curvature Matched Machining (CM2), Direct Machining and Control (DMAC), Advanced Surfacing Technology (ASTEC), and Interactive and Immersive Global Design Collaboration (I2-GDC).

Matthew R. Jones Associate Professor Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana, 1993 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/matthewjones Office  :  435L CTB Phone  :  801-422-3070 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W,F   11:00am  -  12:00pm Research Topics: Heat Transfer, Inverse Problems and Reduced Order Modeling Background: Matthew R. Jones an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BYU where he teaches courses in the areas of heat transfer and thermodynamics. Currently, he is involved in research projects related to the characterization of deposits formed in coal reactors, the use of light scattering techniques to characterize the properties of industrial foams, radio-frequency ablation of cardiac tissue and optical fiber thermometry. Prior to coming to BYU, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at The University of Arizona, and a Science and Technology Agency Fellow at the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan. Professor Jones has also held research appointments at the Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA) and at Argonne National Laboratory.

Spencer Magleby Professor and Associate Dean Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1988 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/spencermagleby Office  :  270 CB Phone  :  801-422-3151/422-4327 Email  :  Click Here   Note  :  Dr. Magleby has open office hours, but it is best to call or email first to set an appointment. Research Topics: Engineering Design, Product Development, Compliant Mechanisms Background: Professor Magleby came to BYU in 1989 after 6 years in the military aircraft industry developing tools for advanced aircraft design and manufacture, concurrent engineering methods, and interdisciplinary design teams. At BYU he has pursued research in design of products that use new mechanism technologies, design tools and processes that bridge engineering and business, and engineering team formation and management. Dr. Magleby teaches design at the graduate and undergraduate level, and is interested in educational partnerships with industry. He has helped oversee more than 200 undergraduate and graduate design projects through his involvement with the Capstone and Interdisciplinary Product Development programs. He has been nationally recognized for his contributions in engineering design education. Dr. Magleby currently serves as the Associate Dean of the Fulton College of Engineering and Technology.

Christopher Mattson Assistant Professor Ph.D. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2003 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/christophermattson Office  :  435G CTB Phone  :  801-422-6544 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-W,F   10:00am  -  11:00am Research Topics: Multiobjective Optimization, Product Development, Conceptual Engineering Design Background: Christopher A. Mattson received his BS and MS in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University and his PhD in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to joining BYU, Prof. Mattson was the Global Director of Engineering Design and Research at ATL Technology and a member of the company’s executive committee. He established and managed ATL’s Silicon Valley office (1999-2000), and ATL’s twenty-five person Engineering Design Center in mainland China (2004-2006). He has designed or led the design of various products, which have been used by over 15 million people around the world. He has over 20 articles published in journals and conference proceedings, has been an invited lecturer at two universities in China, and holds two patents. He is a member of ASME, AIAA, and Sigma Xi. Prof. Mattson has served as a member of the AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Technical Committee since 2003.

Daniel Maynes Professor and Associate Chair Ph.D. University of Utah, 1997 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/danielmaynes Office  :  435N CTB Phone  :  801-422-3843 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W-F   11:00am  -  12:00pm Tu,Th   2:00pm  -  3:00pm Research Topics: Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Micro and Nanofluidics Background: Daniel Maynes joined the Mechanical Engineering Department in August 1997. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Utah, where, prior to his appointment at BYU he was a post-doctoral research professor and instructor. Other experience includes employment with the Space Dynamics Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory. Professor Maynes teaches Fluid Mechanics at the undergraduate level in addition to Incompressible Flow, Compressible Flow, and Convective Heat Transfer at the graduate level. Professor Maynes’ research interests are in micro scale fluid mechanics and convection heat transfer, electro-osmotic transport dynamics; laser based experimental measurement methodologies and rotating turbulent mixing flows.

Tim W. McLain Department Chair/Professor Ph.D. Stanford University, 1995 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/timmclain Office  :  435A CTB Phone  :  801-422-6537 Email  :  Click Here   Note  :  Appointments scheduled through Marianne Cutchins (422-4372) Research Topics: Control of Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), Modeling, and Control of MEMS Background: Timothy W. McLain is currently Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Tim McLain has taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University since 1995. After completing his MS degree at BYU, he worked for two years with Sarcos, Inc. in Salt Lake City on the design, modeling, and control of fluid-power systems for robotics applications. While completing his PhD work at Stanford University, Professor McLain worked with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on the control of underwater robotic vehicles. Since joining BYU, he has been actively involved in the control of hydraulic actuation systems and microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS). During the summers of 1999 and 2000, he was a visiting scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory where he initiated research in the cooperative control of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs). His latest research on the control of UAVs and MEMS has attracted the support of the Air Force, NSF, NASA, and the Army.

Tracy Nelson Associate Professor Ph.D. Ohio State University, 1998 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/tracynelson Office  :  435D CTB Phone  :  801-422-6233 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W   10:00am  -  11:00am W   2:00pm  -  3:00pm Research Topics: Welding, Materials Characterization Background: Dr. Tracy Nelson is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Welding and Materials Engineering from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining BYU, he worked at Edison Welding Institute from 1989 to 1993 and Westinghouse-Power Generation from 1993-1994. At BYU his research focus includes materials and failure related issues involving welding. During the past four years Dr. Nelson’s research focus has been in the area of Friction Stir Welding, a relatively new solid state joining process. During this time Dr. Nelson has authored and co-authored numerous papers, proceedings and patents in friction stir welding. Dr. Nelson also serves on two AWS handbook chapter committees and as an advisor to the AWS D17-Friction Stir Welding specification committee.

Alan R. Parkinson Dean/Professor Ph.D. University of Illinois, 1982 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/alanparkinson Office  :  270 CB Phone  :  801-422-4326 Email  :  Click Here   Note  :  Please call the Dean's office to schedule an appointment. Research Topics: Robust Design, Optimization Methods in Design, Smart Assemblies Background: Alan R. Parkinson was appointed Dean of the Fulton College of Engineering and Technology in May 2005. Before his appointment as Dean, he served as an associate dean and also as chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department. Dr. Parkinson received his PhD from University of Illinois in 1982 and has taught at BYU since then. His research interests center on methods and software to improve engineering design productivity, with a special emphasis on optimization methods, including optimization algorithms, robust design and large scale optimization. Other areas of interest include design for manufacture and artificial intelligence applied to engineering design. He is a co-author of a commercial optimization software package, called OptdesX, which has been used at many companies and universities in the United States and Europe. He has been a consultant to many companies regarding applying optimization methods to their products. He recently received the Design Automation Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for his work in robust design and design optimization.

Walter E. Red Professor Ph.D. Arizona State University, 1972 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/walterred Office  :  435R CTB Phone  :  801-422-5539 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W   9:00am  -  10:00am M,W   2:00pm  -  3:00pm Research Topics: Advanced Mechanisms, Automation Background: Dr. Ed Red teaches and conducts research in the areas of advanced mechanisms and automation. Before coming to BYU, he was a director of the Robotics Labs at Texas A&M U. He is a Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, has published 3 textbooks and over 100 articles in mechanics, robotics and automation. He has several patents granted or pending. In addition, Dr. Red has spun off two companies, consulted for many others, and commercialized several automation and control related products. He is the recipient of a number of research and teaching awards and has monitored many M.S. and PhD graduate students. Dr. Red is currently pursuing direct control of distributed devices using real-time control over a high speed network.

Vladimir P. Soloviev Part-time Faculty PhD Brigham Young University, 1999 Office  :  133 CB Phone  :  801-422-3051 Email  :  Click Here Research Topics: Heat Transfer, Gas Radiation, Applied Mathematics Background: Prior to coming to BYU, Doctor Soloviev held a research position in the Kutateladze Insitute of Thermophysics of Russian Academy of Sciences.

Carl D. Sorensen Professor Ph.D. Mass. Institute of Technology, 1985 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/carlsorensen Office  :  435J CTB Phone  :  801-422-6397 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M,W-F   11:00am  -  11:50am   Note  :  Other hours by appointment Research Topics: Friction Stir Welding, Design Team Formation Methods, Effects of Manufacturing Process Variation in Design Background: Carl Sorensen is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Undergraduate Coordinator. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from MIT and has worked as a consultant in manufacturing processes for General Electric and Chrysler, as well as numerous smaller companies. He has coached more than 20 Capstone projects and has published approximately 30 scholarly papers.

Scott L. Thomson Assistant Professor Ph.D. Purdue University, 2004 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/scottthomson Office  :  435C CTB Phone  :  801-422-4980 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-W,F   2:00pm  -  3:00pm Research Topics: Fluid-structure interactions of human voice production and of flapping flight. Background: Scott Thomson joined the Mechanical Engineering Department after receiving his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University in 2004. His primary area of research involves the biomechanics and flow-induced vibrations of the human larynx (particularly the vocal folds). This work is funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He is also interested in fluid mechanics and acoustics. He is actively involved with the BYU Acoustics Research Group, a group of several full-time faculty and students primarily from the Mechanical Engineering and Physics departments. His research interests include modeling the flow-induced vibrations of the vocal folds and characterizing head and neck skin vibration during speech. His work includes both experimental and computational components. He is the recipient of a national Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (2000-2003) and an ASME Graduate Teaching Fellowship (2000-2004).

Robert Todd Professor Ph.D. Stanford University, 1971 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/roberttodd Office  :  435H CTB Phone  :  801-422-6342 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  M-F   1:00pm  -  2:00pm Research Topics: Machine Development, Process Design Background: After a post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford, teaching and administration for 8 years at BYU-Idaho (Rick’s College), he spent 10 years in senior technical and management positions with both the General Motors Corporation and Michelin in the U.S. and France. In 1989, Professor Todd returned to academia to teach at BYU. While in industry he was responsible for over 40 design and manufacturing development projects using an interdisciplinary team approach. Professor Todd helped develop BYU’s Capstone Program in 1990 and was its founding director. He teaches manufacturing processes, capstone and a graduate course in manufacturing process machine design. His research areas include product development, manufacturing processes, process machine design and the improvement of engineering education. He has served as an ABET engineering program evaluator and a member of the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. He is a recipient of the Karl G. Maser Excellence in Teaching Award at BYU and is a Fellow in the American Society of Engineering Education.

Dale R. Tree Professor Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/daletree Office  :  435M CTB Phone  :  801-422-8306 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  Th   10:00am  -  12:00pm F   2:00pm  -  5:00pm Research Topics: Combustion, Optical Diagnostics Background: Dale R. Tree is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and has taught at Brigham Young University since 1994. In addition to working at BYU, Dr. Tree has worked two years as a Senior Engineer at Cummins Engine Company (studying the effects of high pressure fuel injection on diesel combustion) and completed a year of research at Sandia National Laboratory in Livermore, California (using optical diagnostics to understand soot formation processes in a diesel engine). Currently, Dr. Tree is working on projects involving oxyfuel combustion and ash deposition in coal and biomass systems.

Julie Vanderhoff Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, 2007 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/julievanderhoff Office  :  435V CTB Phone  :  422-2232 Email  :  Click Here Hours  :  Tu,Th   1:00pm  -  3:00pm Research Topics: Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Fluid Dynamics, Computational Methods and Analysis Background: Julie Vanderhoff came to BYU in 2007. She received her Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Denver, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests are in areas of fluid dynamics, including environmental flows. She has used theory, computational fluid dynamics, and ocean data as a part of her research. She has also spent time at sea collecting data for studying internal waves in the ocean.

Brent Webb AAVP/Professor Ph.D. Purdue University, 1986 http://me.byu.edu/faculty/brentwebb Office  :  A-384 ASB Phone  :  801-422-6543 Email  :  Click Here Research Topics: Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics Background: Brent W. Webb joined the Mechanical Engineering faculty in 1986 after receipt of his PhD at Purdue University. In his final year as a graduate student, he was named a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator. He has served as an Associate Technical Editor of the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer, a guest editor of the Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, a member of the AIAA National Thermophysics Committee, the TC-21 (Modeling) Committee of the International Congress on Glass, and on the scientific committee for a number of international symposia. Professor Webb’s research activities have included exploration of high heat flux liquid jet impingement heat transfer, heat transfer in industrial scale furnaces, fluid flow and heat transfer in micro channels, and characterization of radiation properties of foams. Software developed for modeling the detailed thermal transport in glass melting furnaces has been used in both the U.S. and Japan. His work on new modeling approaches for predicting spectral radiation heat transfer in high temperature gases has been adopted worldwide. Professor Webb is the author/co-author of some 150 publications, has lectured extensively both in the U.S. and abroad, and has directed over $4 million in research activity.