Faculty Members
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Christina L. Bloebaum*, Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991, Professor (Multidisciplinary design synthesis, visual design steering and visualization applications in optimization and design).
Harsh D. Chopra, Ph.D., University of Maryland at College Park, 1993, Professor (Functional and smart materials; ferromagnetic, ferroelastic, and ferroelectric bulk, thin films and multilayers; interfaces and interactions in multilayered systems; nanocrystalline materials).
Deborah D.L. Chung +&, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977, National Grid Endowed Chair Professor of Materials Research (Materials science, smart materials, composite materials, carbon, concrete, thermal management, electronic packaging).
John L. Crassidis, PhD, University at Buffalo, 1993, Associate Professor (Dynamic systems, guidance and control, spacecraft attitude determination).
Paul E. DesJardin, PhD, Purdue University, 1998, Assistant Professor (Computational fluid dynamics, fire and combustion, multiphase flows and turbulence).
John DiCorso, MBA, Canisius College, 1987, Lecturer (Mechanical design, CAD). Faculty Member at Hutchinson Central Technical High School, Buffalo.
Nicholas F. DiPirro, MS, State University of New York College at Buffalo, 1973, Lecturer (Mechanical design, CAD). Technical Staff of Kelly Technical Services.
James D. Felske, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1974, Professor (Heat and mass transfer, radiative transfer, spectroscopy, combustion)
David J. Forliti, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2001, Assistant Professor (Experimental fluid mechanics, turbulent combustion, gas dynamics, hydrodynamic stability, multi-phase flows).
H. Lee Gearhart, PE, BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1976, Lecturer (Materials, manufacturing). Technical Staff Member at Moog, Inc.
Susan Z. Hua, Ph.D. University of Maryland at College Park, 1993, Assistant Professor (Microfluidic Lab-on-a-chip, Bio-MEMS, Biosensors and biomaterials, nanomaterials).
T. Kesavadas, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1995,Associate Professor (Manufacturing automation, CAD/CAM, virtual reality, bioengineering).
Venkat Krovi, Ph. D., University of Pennsylvania, 1998, Assistant Professor (Mechanical and mechatronic systems, design, simulation, implementation and control).
Kemper Lewis*#+, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996, Professor (Product and systems design, collaborative design, multidisciplinary optimization, decision theory).
Ching-Shi Liu, Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1961, Associate Professor (Fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, asymptotic methods)
Cyrus K. Madnia*, Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989, Professor (Computational fluid dynamics, combustion, and turbulence).
Roger W. Mayne*, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1971, Distinguished Teaching Professor (Computer aided design, system analysis, optimization).
John Medige, Ph.D., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1967, Associate Professor (Biomechanics, plasticity, elastic and plastic shells)
Hui Meng, Ph.D., University of Houston, 1994, Professor (fluid mechanics, turbulence, optical diagnostics)
Joseph C. Mollendorf*+, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1971, Professor (Heat and mass transfer, assistive device design,bioengineering; joint appointment in medical school).
D. Joseph Mook#*>, Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986, Professor (Optimal estimation, control systems and design).
Abani Patra, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1995, Professor(Computational and applied mathematics).
William J. Rae*+, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1960, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus(Fluid mechanics, aerospace engineering).
Philip Reynolds, Ph.D., Cornell University, 1965, Lecturer (Flight Dynamics). Retired from the Technical Staff of Calspan Corporation.
Paul T. Schifferle, MSME University at Buffalo, 2004, Lecturer, (Aircraft Design). Technical Staff of Calspan Corporation.
Tarunraj Singh, Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada, 1991, Professor (Optimal control, dynamics, nonlinear control and estimation).
Puneet Singla, Ph.D, Texas A & M University, 2005, Assistant Professor (multi-resolution analysis, system identification, robotics).
Andres Soom, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1976, Professor (Acoustics, vibrations, tribology, design).
Dale B. Taulbee, Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1964, Professor (Fluid mechanics, turbulence, computational methods).
Richard Van Slooten, Ph.D., University at Buffalo, 1970, Adjunct Associate Professor (Fluid Mechanics). Retired from the Technical Staff of Praxair, Inc.
Robert C. Wetherhold, Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1983, Professor (Composite materials, fracture mechanics, multifunctional materials).
Scott H. Woodward, MSME, University at Buffalo, 2001, Lecturer, (Experimental fluid dynamics, computer data acquisition).
James B. Wulf, PE, MSME, University of Notre Dame, 1962, MBA, University at Buffalo, 1970, Lecturer (Thermodynamics, Fluid Machinery, Heat Transfer). Retired from the Technical Staff of Praxair, Inc.
* Recipient of the SUNY "Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching"
# Recipient of the Milton Plesur "Excellence in Teaching Award"
+ Recipient of the Tau Beta Pi "Professor of the Year" Award
& Recipient of the SUNY "Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities"
> Recipient of the SUNY "Chancellor's Award for Internationalization"