Faculty & Staff

Duane Abata

Professor

Office: EP 235

Phone: (605) 394-5264

Email: Duane.Abata@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Abata's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• 1967 – 1972 Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison

• 1972 – 1974 Master of Science, University of Wisconsin – Madison

• 1974 – 1977 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Related Experiences

• 2006 – 2008 Dean of Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

• 2003 – 2006 Dean of Engineering and Technology, Northern Arizona University

• 2003 – 2004 President, American Society for Engineering Education

• 2001 – 2003 Program Director, National Science Foundation

• 1996 – 2001 Director, ICAP, Michigan Technological University

• 1995 – 1996 Research Scientist, DTU, Copenhagen

• 1993 – 1995 Executive Associate Dean, Michigan Technological University

• 1991 – 1994 Chair, Mining Engineering, Michigan Technological University

• 1992 – 2003 Full Professor with Tenure, Michigan Technological University

• 1987 – 1992 Associate Dean for Research, Michigan Technological University

• 1986 – 1987 Associate Dean, Michigan Technological University

• 1984 – 1985 Dean College of Engineering, Michigan Technological University

• 1982 – 1991 Associate Professor with Tenure, Michigan Technological University

• 1977 – 1982 Assistant Professor, Technological University

• 1972 – 1977 Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• 1971 – 1972 Engineering Assistant, Experimental Division, American Motors Corporation

• 1967 – 1969 Designer, Draftsman, Peter Pirsch and Sons Company

Service 

• 2006-2008 Dean of Engineering; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• 2009-2010 Taught Introductory Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics; SDSM&T
• 2008-2010 Executive Director; Center for Bioenergy Research and Development, CBERD, An NSF I/UCRC. Led a 5 university consortium involving 20+ industrial affiliates and 30+ research projects, and involving over $2 million in externally funded research
• 2008-2010 International Coordinator for Engineering
• 2006-2010 Adivsor; two SDSM&T campus organizations

Select Publications

Scientific and Professional Societies

Honors and Awards

• Fellow Status, ASEE
• Ralph R. Teetor Oustanding Educator Award, SAE
• Arch T. Colwell Award, SAE
• Teacher of the Year Award, ME-EM Department, MTU
• Distinguished Teaching Award, MTU
• Distinguished Faculty Member Honors, State of Michigan
• Forest R. McFarland Award, SAE
• ASME-ICE Division Honors Award, ASME
• Academy of Teaching Excellence, MTU
• President, Michigan Technological University Faculty Senate
• President, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• Advisor, Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society
• Advisor, Society for Women Engineers
• Advisor, Kappa Delta Epsilon Fraternity
• Editor of the Society of Automotive Engineers Transactions
• ABET evaluator (ABET 2000) representing ASME

Jason T. Ash

Instructor

Office: CM 128B

Phone: (605) 355-3736

Email: Jason.Ash@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Mr. Ash's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• M.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 2001'
• B.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 1999'

Courses Taught

• Dynamics (ME 221)
• Solid Mechanics (ME 316)
• Machine Design I (ME 322)
• Machine Design II (ME 422)
• Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME 110)
• Professionalism in Engineering and Science (GES 115)

Research Interests

• Structural Design and Composite Materials

Selected
Publications

• J. T. Ash and J. S. Welsh. (2004). “Biaxial Strength Measurements of IM7/977-2 Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Using Tabbed Cruciform Specimens.” 45th AIAA Structures Conference, Palm Springs, CA; April 19-22, 2004.
• J. T. Ash, C. H. Jenkins, D. K. Marker, and J. M. Wilkes. (2004). “Shape Achievement of Optical Membrane Mirrors Using Coating/Substrate Intrinsic Stresses.” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 41(4), 551-557, and presented at the 3rd Annual AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum, Denver, CO; April 22-25, 2002.
• J. T. Ash, L. Kjerengtroen, W. M. Cross, and J. J. Kellar. (2003). “3-D Finite Element Analysis of the Microbond Single-Fiber Test” 2003 ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference, Scottsdale, AZ; June 17-21, 2003.
• J. T. Ash, W. M. Cross, D. Svalstad, J. J. Kellar and L. Kjerengtroen. (2003). “Finite Element Evaluation of the Microbond Test: Meniscus Effect, Interphase Region, and Vise Angle." Composites Science and Technology, 63(5), 641-651.
• J. T. Ash, W.M. Cross, C. Griswold, B. Henderson, J.J. Kellar, and L. Kjerengtroen. (2002). “Interphase Evaluation and Analysis in Polymer Matrix Composites.” SEM Annual Conference and Exposition, Milwaukee, WI; June 2002.

Experiences

• 2003 Space Scholar at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Albuquerque, NM
• Quality Engineering Coop at Hutchinson Technology Inc., 1997-1998

Service

• ASME Student Section Co-Advisor

Honors & Awards

• AFRL Special Act/Service Award, August 2003
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Spring 2001

Mark D. Bedillion

Associate Professor

Office: CM 132

Phone: (605) 394-6168

Email: Mark.Bedillion@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Bedillion's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: Carnegie Mellon University, 2005
• M.S.: Carnegie Mellon University, 2001
• B.S.: Carnegie Mellon University, 1998

Courses Interests

• Dynamics (ME 221)
• Introduction to Dynamics (ME 352)

Research Interests

• Hybrid Systems
• Distributed Manipulation
• Control Applications for Data Storage
• Robotics
• Robust Control

• Bedillion and Messner. “Control for Actuator Arrays.” International Journal of Robotics Research. 2009. Vol. 28, #7, pp. 868-882.

• Huang, Lee, Ramakrishnan, Bedillion, and Chu. "Nano-positioning of an Electromagnetic Scanner with a MEMS Capacitive Sensor." Mechatronics. 2010. Vol. 20, #1, pp. 27-24.

• Messner, Bedillion, Xia, and Karns. “Lead and Lag Compensators with Complex Poles and Zeros: Design Formulas for Modeling and Loop Shaping.” IEEE Control Systems Magazine. 2007. Vol. 27, pp. 44-54.

• Bedillion and Messner. “The Multivariable Circle Criterion for Switched Continuous Systems.” Proceedings: IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. 2003. Vol. 5, pp. 5301-5306

Experiences

• Engineer/manager at Seagate Technology, 2003 - 2010

 Gregory A. Buck

 Professor, P.E. (AZ & PA)

 Office:     CML 169

 Phone:    (605) 394-2346

 Email:      Gregory.Buck@sdsmt.edu

 Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

 Dr. Buck's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

  Education

• Ph.D.: Arizona State University
• M.S.: Arizona State University
• B.S.: Carnegie Mellon University

  Courses Taught

• Transport Phenomena: Momentum (ME/CHE 612)
• Applied Engineering Analysis I (ME 673)
• Applied Engineering Analysis II (ME 773)
• Computations in Transport Phenomena (ME 616)

  Research Interests

• Hydrodynamic stability, 3-D boundary layer stability
• Experimental fluid mechanics
• Supersonic boundary layer receptivity
• Natural convection heat and mass transfer
• Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and constitutive modeling of material behavior
• Solar energy and alternative energy development

Lisa Carlson

ME Department Associate Director of Recruitment and Graduate Programs, MBA

Office: CM 131

Phone: (605) 394-5261, Fax: (605) 394-2405

Email: Lisa.Carlson@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Ms. Carlson's SDSM&T Webpage

Education

• B.S. Business Administration Marketing: Black Hills State University
• M.B.A. Business Administration: Chadron State College

Areas of
Specialization

• ME PhD Coordination
• Program Success Measurements
• Marketing
• Program Branding and Advertising

Experiences

• 2008-2010: Marketing Specialist, American Center for Credit Education
• 2006-2008: Account Executive, Midcontinent Communications

Honors & Awards

Daniel F. Dolan

Professor, CAMP Co-Director, CAPE Director

Office: CM 207

Phone: (605) 394-1273

Email: Daniel.Dolan@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Dolan's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: University of Minnesota
• M.S.: University of Minnesota
• B.S.: University of Minnesota

Courses Taught

• Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (ME 110/110L)
• Product Development (ME 262/262L)
• Sophomore Design (ME/EE 299/299L)
• University Mentoring (GES 115M)
• Thermo-Fluid Systems Design (ME 419/419L)
• Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture (ME 427/427L)
• Industrial Hydraulics (ME 454)
• Vehicle Dynamics (ME 455/455L)
• Mechanical Systems Design II (ME 479)
• Advanced Product Development Labs I & II (ME 481L/482L)

Research Interests

• Design Theory
• Vehicle Dynamics
• Composite Vehicle Components
• IC Engine Combustion
• Weapon Dynamics
• Intelligent Design and Manufacturing
• Engineering Education

Marius D. Ellingsen

Assistant Professor

Office: CM 170

Phone: (605) 394-6678

Email: Marius.Ellingsen@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Ellingsen’s SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Dr. Ellingsen’s Personal Homepage

Education

• Ph.D.: University of Missouri (Columbia) - 2009
• M.S.: University of Missouri (Columbia) - 2002
• B.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology - 2000

Courses Interests

• Machine Design I (ME 322)
• Machine Design II (ME 422)
• Biomechanics (BME 607)

Research Interests

• Fracture mechanics
• Composite materials
• Orthotropic Photoelasticity
• Nanoindentation / Atomic Force Microscopy

Selected
Publications

• Ellingsen, M.D., Khanna, S.K. "Determination of Mode-I Stress Intensity Factors in Composite Bimaterials Using Photelasticity." ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. 2009.
• B. Sonny Bal, M. N. Rahaman, Q. Fu, S. K. Khanna, M. D. Ellingsen and P Tirunagari. "Nanoceramics and Ceramic Nanocomposites in Prosthetic Hip and Knee Joints." Handbook of Nanoceramics and Their Based Nanodevices. Ed. H. S. Nalwa, American Scientific Publishers. 2008.
• Ellingsen, M.D., Khanna, S.K. "Static Interfacial Fracture in Transparent Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Bimaterials Using Photoelasticity." Conference Presentation, IMECE 2007, 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress.
• Khanna, S.K., Ellingsen, M.D., Winter R.M. "Investigation of Fracture in Transparent Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Using Photoelasticity." ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology. 126, (1), 2004, 1-7.

Professional
Memberships

• ASME, ASTM, ACS, SAE, SEM, Sigma Xi, TMS

Paul "Doc" Gnirk

ME Professor Emeritus, Ph.D.

Office: NA

Phone: NA

Email: NA

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Education

• B.S. (with honors) in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (1959).
• Ph.D. in Rock Mechanics, with Minors in Applied Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota (1996).
• Registered Professional Engineer in the states of South Dakota and Texas.

   

Biography

• Dr. Paul Gnirk (ME Professor Emeritus) was instrumental in the department’s bid to offer the PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering. The effort began almost three years ago in a brain-storming session of faculty members led by Paul. Subsequently, he managed to keep us on task by scheduling weekly meetings and insisting we arrive on time. Since several of the faculty members have had “Doc” as an instructor, we knew better than to show up late. During the period from inception to submission of the final proposal, he was our liaison with the Provost, Dr. Duane Hrncir on campus, and the Board of Regents representative, Dr. Paul Gough in Pierre. The department is in Dr. Gnirk’s debt for all he has done over the years to help the ME program and the institution as a whole. Please read on.

  FROM HIS BEGINNINGS AND BACK AGAIN

  Paul was raised on a ranch outside of Burke, SD. He attended SDSMT and graduated in 1959. He attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with the PhD in mechanical engineering in 1966. In the meantime he held a number of positions including:

  • Consultant and mechanical engineer for Shell Development Company and Shell Oil Company (summer, 1961-1967).
  • Research Associate in mechanical engineer at Rice University (1965-1967).
  • Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering at SDSMT (1963-1965),
  • Director of Computations Center at SDSMT (1964-1965),
  • Associate Professor at SDSMT (1967-1972),
  • Professor of Mechanical Engineering at SDSMT (1972-1973)
  • Consultant for the South Dakota Department of Transportation (1968-1975).
  • President and principal consultant for RE/SPEC Inc. (1972-1988).

  Paul returned to his roots in 1992 when he purchased the Table Top Ranch on Elk Creek near New Underwood, SD. As he likes to say jokingly, “I run the ranch in my spare time.”

   

  DETAILS

  Dr. Gnirk has been actively involved since 1959 in engineering research and development, both experimental and theoretical, in the general areas of rock, soil, solid and heat/fluid mechanics, including materials behavior at elevated temperatures and pressures. In 1969, he was the recipient of a Standard Oil (Indiana) Foundation Good Teaching Award and was selected as an Outstanding Educator of America in 1970. In 1971, he was the sole nominee of the State of South Dakota for an appointment as a White House Fellow, and subsequently was nominated for the G. Edwin Burks award of the American Society of Engineering Education. In 1971, Dr. Gnirk was an invited member of a panel, formed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Kansas Geological Survey, to review and evaluate the proposed design for the national radioactive repository near Lyons, KS. In 1972, he founded RE/SPEC, an internationally recognized mechanics consulting firm. Since 1972, he has been actively involved in many technical aspects of radioactive waste disposal in salt and crystalline rock in the USA (ONWI, OWI, ORNL, SLA, LLL), Canada (AECL), and Sweden (KBS). He was Co-Chairman of the Rock Mechanics Subgroup of the DOE/USGS Earth Science Technical Plan Working Group, and the USA Representative to and Co-Chairman of the Engineered Barriers and Rock Mechanics Technical Subgroup of the Joint Technical Committee on In Situ Experiments for Radioactive Waste Disposal Technology in Sweden. He has been author or co-author of more than one hundred technical publications.

  Under his leadership, RE/SPEC grew to a company with five offices throughout the country with approximately 110 employees, most being engineers and scientists.

  In 1988, Gnirk changed careers. He sold his shares of RE/SPEC to his employees. However, he did not formally leave RE/SPEC until 1992 when the last of his projects was completed. Soon thereafter he purchased the Table Top Ranch where he has forged a new career as a successful rancher.

  Paul Gnirk has always been a loyal supporter of SDSM&T, the Alumni Association, the Foundation, and the mechanical engineering department. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President of the Alumni Association and served as Alumni President during the last All-School Reunion in July 2000.

  He was a leader in the Alumni Association’s fund raising effort for the renovation of O’Harra field. He has been an active participant in helping make the five-year all school Alumni reunions successful. He encourages young alumni to participate in Alumni activities.

  Paul is an outstanding example of a caring, energetic, innovative and creative graduate of SDSM&T.

   

Vojislav D. Kalanovic

Professor

Office: CM 133

Phone: (605) 394-6904

Email: Vojislav.Kalanovic@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Kalanovic's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: Clemson University
• M.S.: University of Belgrade
• B.S.: University of Belgrade

Courses Taught

• Dynamics of Mechanisms (ME 221)
• Product Development (ME 262/262L)
• Mechanical Vibrations (ME 423)
• Mechanical Systems Analysis Laboratory (ME 426)
• Control Systems (ME/EE 453/453L)
• Robotics (ME 781)

Research Interests

• Industrial/University Collaboration
• State of the Art Material Removal Systems
• Robotic Applications in Jewelry Industry
• Fuzzy Logic Based Control Strategies
• Feedback Error Learning Control Strategies

 Lidvin Kjerengtroen

 Professor

 Office:     CML 167

 Phone:    (605) 394-2409

 Email:      Lidvin.Kjerengtroen@sdsmt.edu

 Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

 Dr. Kjerengtroen's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

  Education

• Ph.D.: University of Arizona, 1985, Mechanical Engineering
• B.S.: University of Wyoming 1975, Mechanical Engineering

  Courses Taught

• Dynamics (ME221)
• Solid Mechanics (ME 316)
• Machine Design I (ME 322)
• Machine Design II (ME 422)
• Probabilistic Mechanical Design (ME 425)
• Introduction to the Finite Element Method (ME 428)
• Failure Modes of Engineering Materials (ME 442)
• Composite Materials (ME/MET 443)
• Mechanical Systems Design II (ME 479)
• Advanced Mechanical Vibrations (ME 623)
• Advanced Strength of Materials (EM 680)
• Applied Engineering Analysis (ME 673)
• Statistical Approaches to Reliability (ME 685)
• Advanced Solid Mechanics I (MES 713)
• Advanced Composite Materials (ME 715)

  Research Interests

• Computational and Experimental Mechanics
• Composite Materials
• Micro- and Nano-Mechanics
• Impact Mechanics Crash Worthiness
• Probabilistic Mechanics
• Structural Dynamics and Random Vibrations
• Fatigue and Fracture

  Recent Refereed
  Journal
  Publications

1. C. Griswold, W. Cross, L. Kjerengtroen and J. Kellar. "Interphase Variation in Silane-Treated Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites." Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 2005, V. 19, pp. 279.
2. W. Weyer, W. Cross, J Kellar and L. Kjerengtroen. "Finite element evaluation of a unidirectional, transversally loaded, multi-fiber cruciform test specimen: Employing representative volume element theory." submitted, 2004, Composites Science and Technology.
3. J. Ash, D. Svalstad, W. Cross, J. Kellar and L. Kjerengtroen. "Finite Element Evaluation of the Microbond Test: Meniscus Effect, Interphase Region and Vise Angle." Composites Science and Technology. 63, N. 5, 641-651, 2003.
4. R. Kumar, W. Cross, L. Kjerengtroen and J. Kellar. "Fiber Bias in Nanoindentation of Polymer Matrix Composites." accepted for publication in Composite Interfaces.
5. Cross, W., Johnson, F., Mathison, J., Griswold, C., Kjerengtroen L. and Kellar, J. “The Effect of Interphase Curing on Interphase Properties and Formation.” J. of Adhesion. 78, pg. 1-21, 2002.
6. Ash, J., Svalstad, D., Cross, W., Kellar, J. and Kjerengtroen, L. "Finite Element Evaluation of the Microbond Test: Meniscus Effect, Interphase Region and Vise Angle." Composites Science and Technology. 63, N. 5, 641-651.
7. Heilhecker, H., Cross, W., Griswold, C., Pentland, R., Kellar J. and Kjerengtroen, L. "The Vise Angle in the Microbond Test." J. of Materials Science Letters. Vol. 36, Number 4: 15, 2001.
8. Downing, T.D., Kumar, R., Cross, W.M., Kjerengtroen, L. and Kellar, J.J. "Determining Interphase Size and Properties in Polymer Matrix Composites Using Phase Imaging Atomic Force Microscopy and Nanoindentation." Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 2000, V. 14, N. 14, 1801-1812.
9. Cross, W.M., Sabnis, K., Kjerengtroen, L., and Kellar, J.J. "Microhardness Testing of Fiber Reinforced Cement Paste." ACI Materials Journal. 2000, 97 (2), pg. 162.

  Recent
  Conference
  Presentations

1. W. C. Weyer, W. M. Cross, B. Henderson, J. J. Kellar, L. Kjerengtroen, J. Welsh, John Starkovich. "Achieving Dimensional Stability Using Functional Fillers." 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics & Materials Conference, 18 - 21 April 2005, Austin, Texas, paper # AIAA 2005-2091.
2. W. M. Cross, B. D. Henderson, W. C. Weyer, C. Kroetch, L. Kjerengtroen, J. Welsh and J. J. Kellar. "Functional Fillers for Dimensional Stability." Functional Fillers and Nanoscale Minerals II. Editor: Jon J. Kellar, in press, Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc., 2006.
3. W. C. Weyer, W. M. Cross, B. Henderson, C. Kroetch, J. J. Kellar, L. Kjerengtroen, and J. Welsh. "Fillers for Dimensionally Stable Materials." Particles 2005: Surface Modification in Particle Technology, San Francisco, California.
4. T. Engstrom, S. Bickett, J. Ash, W. Cross, L. Kjerengtroen and J. Kellar. "Interphase Analysis and Control in Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites-II." DOE/NSF EPSCoR Conference 2005, Morgantown, WV, June 14-16, 2005.

  Current Research
  Projects

1. J.J. Kellar, W.M. Cross and L. Kjerengtroen. "Interphase Analysis and Control in Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites." DOE-EPSCoR.
2. L. Kjerengtroen, M. Fredenberg and J. Kellar. NSF. "Materials, Mechanics, and Manufacturing (3M) REU Site."
3. J. Kellar, W. Cross, K. Han and L. Kjerengtroen. AFRL, submitted January, 2005, "Multi-Functional Fillers and Nanoscale Minerals for Aerospace Composite Structural Applications." $425,000.

  Experiences

• Principal Research Engineer, Det norske Veritas, Oslo Norway
• Visiting Professor, Boston University
• Visiting Professor, University of Zimbabwe

  Service

• Curriculum development
• ABET
• Freshmen Engineering
• Undergraduate Research Coordinator
• MES PhD Advisory Board
• Nano PhD Advisory Board
• Advisor for more than 20 Master and PhD students
• Taught SAE short courses and seminars

Umesh A. Korde

Pearson Endowed Professorship in Sustainable Energy/ Professor

Office: CM 130

Phone: (605) 355-3731

Email: Umesh.Korde@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Korde's CV/ Resume

Dr. Korde's Publications List

Wayne B. Krause

Professor, P.E. (SD)

Office: CM 246

Phone: (605) 394-1270

Email: Wayne.Krause@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Krause's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Dr. Krause's Personal Homepage

Education

• Ph.D.: University of Nebraska
• M.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• B.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Courses Taught

• Engineering Thermodynamics (ME 312)
• Heat Transfer (ME 313)
• Thermo Fluid Dynamics (ME 331)
• HVAC&R (ME 404)
• Cooperative Education (CP 297/397/497)

Research Interests

• Experimental and Analytical Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Composites
• Probabilistic Design and Mechanics
• Solid Mechanics
• Finite Element Methods
• Engineering Education

Experiences

• Dean, College of Systems Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• Executive Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing & Production (CAMP), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Service

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), member
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member

 Michael A. Langerman

 Professor, Department Chair, CML Co-Director

 Office:     CML 172

 Phone:    (605) 394-2408

 Email:      Michael.Langerman@sdsmt.edu

 Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

 Dr. Langerman's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

  Education

• Ph.D.: University of Idaho
• M.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
• B.S.: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  Courses Taught

• Thermodynamics I (ME 211)
• Thermodynamics II (ME 312)
• Heat Transfer (ME 313)
• Thermo Fluid Dynamics (ME 331)
• Thermal Systems Design (ME 419)
• Mechanical Systems Design I (ME 477)
• Mechanical Systems Design II (ME 479)
• Transport Phenomena: Momentum (ME 612)
• Transport Phenomena: Heat Transfer (ME 613)
• Transport Phenomena: Computational Methods (ME 616)
• Engineering Analysis I (ME 673)
• Engineering Analysis II (ME 773)

  Research Interests

• Advanced numerical methods in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and solid mechanics applications
• Natural convection heat transfer
• Phase change heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• Non-Newtonian mechanics
• Developing constitutive models
• Optimizing manufacturing processes through thermal management
• System Identification

  Selected
  Publications

• G. Buck, O. Hiroyuki, M. Langerman. “Gas Phase Simulation of an Ethanol Autothermal Reforming Reactor for Hydrogen Production for Fuel Cell Vehicles.” EVS2 Conference. Yokohama, Japan. 2006.
• U. Korde, M. Langerman, M. Hainy, T. Zelfer, J. Sears. "Development of a Smart Substrate for a Laser Powder Deposition Process." SPIE International Society for Optical Engineering, Smart Structures NDE. San Diego, CA. February 2006.
• J. Koester, M. Langerman, U. Korde, G. Buck, J. Sears. "Preliminary Design of a Calorimeter for Experimental Determination of the Effective Absorptivity of Metal Substrates During Laser Powder Deposition." International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition IMECE. IMECE2005-79383. Orlando, FL. November 2005.
• U. Korde, M. Langerman, G. Buck, and V. Kalanovic. “Feed-forward Laser Power Specification for Uniform Cooling of Thin-Walled Parts.” International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition IMECE. IMECE2004-60386. Anaheim, CA. November 2004.
• M. Langerman , G. Buck and A. Barrick. “Laser Deposition Process Design Via Thermal Analysis-Thermal Model Development.” Proceeding of the 8th Int. Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes. 6B3-N101. Columbus, OH. June 2004.
• G. Buck, and M. Langerman. “A Non-Dimensional Characterization of the Friction Stir/Spot Welding Process Using a Simple Couette Flow Model Part 1: Constant Property Bingham Plastic Solution.” 3F6-N358. Proceeding of the 8th Int. Conference on Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes. Columbus, OH. June 2004.
• M. Langerman, G. Larsen,. and D. Pendelton. “The Effect of Elevated Temperature on the Failure of Unfired Pressure Vessels.” IMECE2003-41839, Proceeding of IMECE (ASME). Washington, D.C. 2003.
• M. Langerman and E. Kvalvik. “Modeling Plasticized Aluminum Flow and Temperature Fields During Friction Stir Welding (FSW).” TED-AJ03-133. Thermal Engineering in Manufacturing and Recycling. Proceedings of the 6th ASME-JSME Thermal Engineering Joint Conference. Kohala Coast, Hawaii. 2003.
• Chenoa J. Jensen, C., Dolan, D., Allen, C., Marquis, F., and Langerman, M. “Integration of Rapid Prototyping in Design and Manufacturing Education.” Proc. Symp. MPMD of TMS, Ed. (Marquis & Bourell). October 2002.
• M. Langerman and C. Jensen. “An Investigation of Wavy Flow Passages on the Performance of Oil/Water Separators.” Computational Fluid Mechanics in Industrial Applications. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. New York, NY. November 2001.
• C. Allen, M. A. Langerman. “Particle Dynamics and Phase Interactions in Oil-Water Separators.” Experimental and Numerical Flow Visualization and Laser Anemometry II, FEDSM2000-11048. ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting. Boston, MA. June 2000.
• S. Kellogg, L. Stetler, J. Kellar, M. Langerman. “A Problem Based Learning Approach for Freshman Engineering.” 30th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. 0-7803-6424-4/00. Kansas City, MO. October 2000.

  Experiences

• Dr. Langerman’s career spans thirty-one years. Starting in California at the Navy Missile Center developing thermal protection for missile systems, later in Idaho at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory modeling nuclear systems, and for the past fifteen years at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in the mechanical engineering department.

  Service

• Professor Langerman has made significant contributions to the area of thermal science, specifically in the application of numerical methods in which he has over fifty peer-reviewed publications. He has served as chair of the mechanical engineering department for five years. He has also served four years as chair of the faculty. In addition to his current assignment as chair of ME, Dr. Langerman is co-director of the Computational Mechanics Laboratory.

  Honors & Awards

• Fellow- ASME
• Presidential Award in recognition of excellence in teaching, scholarly activity and community service, April 2007

Leslee Moore

ME Department Senior Secretary

Office: CM 129

Phone: (605) 394-2401, Fax: (605) 394-2405

Email: Leslee.Moore@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Ms. Moore's SDSM&T Webpage

Education

• A.A., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
  
• B.A., Black Hills State University
  

Experiences

Leslee Moore is a May 2011 graduate of Black Hills State University, where she graduated with a B.A. in English and a minor in Business Administration. Prior to that, she obtained an A.A. from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

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 Karim Heinz Muci

 Professor, CML Co-Director

 Office:     CML 171

 Phone:    (605) 394-2430

 Email:      Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu

 Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

 Dr. Muci's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

 Dr. Muci's Personal Homepage

  Education

• Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 92'
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering: ITESM, Monterrey Campus, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 88'
• B.S. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering: ITESM, Monterrey Campus, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 85'

  Courses Taught

• Introduction to Solid Mechanics (ME-216)
• Product Development (ME-262)
• Machine Design I (ME-322)
• Machine Design II (ME-422)
• Product Development (ME-262)
• Applied Finite Element Analysis (ME-428)
• Advanced Strength of Materials (EM-680)
• Continuum Mechanics (MES-770)
• Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar (ME-790)

  Research Interests

• Computational Mechanics
• Product Design and Development
• Mechanical Vibrations
• Solid/Bio Mechanics

  Selected
  Publications

• Muci-Küchler, K. H. and Miranda-Valenzuela, J. C. "A New Error Indicator Based on Stresses for Three-Dimensional Elasticity." Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, accepted for publication.
• Muci-Küchler, K. H., Miranda-Valenzuela, J. C. and Soriano-Soriano, S. "Use of the Tangent Derivative Boundary Integral Equations for the Efficient Computation of Stresses and Error Indicators." Int. J. Num. Methods in Engr., submitted.
• Miranda-Valenzuela J. C., Muci-Küchler K. H. and Soriano-Soriano, S. "Adaptive Meshing for Two-Dimensional Thermoelastic Problems Using Hermite Boundary Elements." Advances in Engineering Software, accepted for publication.
• Muci-Küchler, K. H. and Miranda-Valenzuela, J. C. "A New Error Indicator Based on Stresses for Adaptive Meshing with Hermite Boundary Elements." Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. Vol. 23, pp. 657 - 670, 1999.
• Muci-Küchler, K. H.; Miranda-Valenzuela, J. C. and Rudolphi, T. J. "Formulation of a New Error Indicator for Adaptive Meshing with Hermite Boundary Elements." Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. Vol. 173 (Special Issue: Advances in Boundary Element Methods), pp. 419 - 431. 1999.

  Experiences

• Associate Professor, 1999-2002, University of Detroit Mercy, Mechanical Engineering Department, Detroit, Michigan
• Course Development, 2002, Ford Design Institute (FDI), Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan, USA
• Senior Consultant, 2000-2001, Senior Consultant, Mechatronics Inc, Novi, Michigan, USA
• Associate Professor, 1996-1998, ITESM, Monterrey Campus, Mechanical Engineering Department, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Assistant Professor, 1993-1996, ITESM, Monterrey Campus, Mechanical Engineering Department, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
• Research Assistant, 1989-1992, Iowa State University, Center for Non-Destructive Evaluations, Ames, Iowa

  Service

• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). (1999 until present)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Associate Member. (1989 until present).

  Honors & Awards

• Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT), Ashurst, Southampton, UK. Fellow of the Wessex Institute of Technology of Great Britain (August, 1999).
• National Researchers System of Mexico (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, SNI). National Council of Science and Technology of Mexico (Concejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, CONACyT). National Researcher, Level 1. (July 1, 1994 to June 30, 2001).
• ITESM - Campus Monterrey, Mexico. Winner of the 1998 Teaching and Research Award of the Engineering and Architecture Division in the category of associate and full professors. (May, 1998).
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Certificate awarded by the Operating Board of Region X for the support given to the ITESM, Monterrey Campus, ASME student chapter. (March, 1996).
• ITESM System, Mexico. Winner of the 1995 "Asociación de Egresados del ITESM, A.C." and the Third Place of the 1995 "Rómulo Garza" awards for Research and Technological Development. (January, 1996).

Schilling Jr., Charles F.

Fabrication Technician since 1989

Office: CM 220

Phone: (605) 394-2402

Email: Charles.Schilling@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Mr. Schilling's SDSM&T Webpage

Education

• A.A.: Allen Hancock College
• A.A.S.: Community College of the Air Force in Simulator Technology

Technical Support

• Most Departments in the College of Engineering
• Research Centers such as CAMP, AMP, AML, and CAPE

Student Support

• ME Senior Design Projects
• ME Laboratory Courses
• CAMP Vehicular Projects
• Various Campus Research Projects

Support Activities

• Safety
• Machining and welding
• Mechanical and electrical equipments troubleshooting and repair
• Equipment and parts design, fabrication, modification, and procurement
• Department equipment preventive maintenance
• Carpentry

Khosro Shahbazi

Associate Professor

Office: CML 172

Phone: (605) 394-1665

Email: Khosro.Shahbazi@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Shahbazi's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: University of Toronto, 2002-2007, Mechanical Engineering
• M.S.: University of Toronto, 2000-2002, Mechanical Engineering
• B.S.: Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, 1994-1998, Mechanical Engineering

Courses Taught

• Fluid Mechanics, ME331, Fall 2011
• Fluid Mechanics, ME331, Spring 2012
• High Performance Discontinuous Galerkin Solvers, APMA 2821G, Spring 2010 (Brown University)
• Numerical ordinary Differential Equations, Undergraduate Short Course, Summer 2010 (Brown University)

Research Interests

• Numerical solutions of partial differential equations
• Computational fluid dynamics
• High-order discontinuous Galerkin methods
• Hybrid methods for multiscale shocked flows
• Multigrid algorithms and Newton-Krylov solvers
• High performance scientific computing and parallel algorithms
• Compressible and incompressible fluid mechanics

Recent Refereed

Journal Publications 

Experiences

• South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dept., August 2011-Present
• Brown University, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Applied Mathematics, November 2008-August 2011
• University of Wyoming, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering Department, March 2007-October 2008

Benjamin M. Simmons

Assistant Professor

Office: CML 124

Phone: (605) 394-2656

Email: Benjamin.Simmons@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Simmons's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: University of Alabama, Mechanical Engineering, August 2011

• M.S.: University of Alabama, Mechanical Engineering, May 2010

• B.S.: University of Alabama, Mechanical Engineering, August 2007

Courses Taught

• Heat Transfer

• Fluid Mechanics

• Various thermal science courses

Research Interests

• Biofuel combustion

• Fuel-flexible, low-emission combustion systems

• Novel fuel atomization techniques

• Combustion strategies for non-traditional and waste fuel utilization

Journal Publications

• Simmons, B.M., and Agrawal, A.K. “Flow-Blurring Atomization for Low-Emission

  Combustion of Straight Bio-Oil.” Combustion Science and Technology, in review.

• Simmons, B.M., and Agrawal, A.K. “Spray Characteristics of a Flow-Blurring

  Atomizer.” Atomization and Sprays. Vol. 20, no. 9, pp. 821-835. 2011.

• Panchasara, H.V., Simmons, B.M., Agrawal, A.K., Spear, S.K., and Daly, D.T.

  “Combustion Performance of Biodiesel and Diesel-Vegetable Oil Blends in a Simulated Gas

  Turbine urner.” Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power. Vol. 130, pp. 032810:

  1-9. 2009.

Conference Publications 

• Simmons, B.M., and Agrawal, A.K., 2010, “Characteristics of Diesel and Vegetable Oil Sprays

  Produced by the Flow-Blurring Injector,” ASME GT2011-46832, ASME Turbo Expo 2011,

  Vancouver, Canada.

• Simmons, B.M., Kolhe, P.S., Taylor, R.P., and Agrawal, A.K., 2010, “Glycerol Combustion

  using Flow-Blurring Atomization,” Paper C10-01, 2010 Technical Meeting of the Central States

  Section of the Combustion Institute, March 21-23, Champaign, IL.

• Simmons, B.M., Panchasara, H.V., and Agrawal, A.K., 2009, “A Comparison of Air-blast and

  Flow-Blurring Injectors using Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer Techniques,” ASME Paper

  GT2009-60239, ASME Turbo Expo 2009, Orlando, FL.

• Simmons, B.M., Panchasara, H.V., and Agrawal, A.K., 2009, “Drop Size Measurements in

  Biofuel Sprays Produced by a Novel Flow-Blurring Injector,” Paper 21A4, Sixth U.S. National

  Combustion Meeting, May 17-20, Ann Arbor, MI.

• Panchasara, H.V., Simmons, B.M., Agrawal, A.K., Spear, S.K., and Daly, D.T., 2009,

  “Combustion Performance of Biodiesel and Diesel-Vegetable Oil Blends in a Simulated Gas

  Turbine Burner,” ASME Paper GT2008-51496, ASME Turbo Expo 2008, Berlin, Germany (Best

  Technical Paper, Coal, Biomass & Alternative Fuels Committee).

• Simmons, B.M., Panchasara, H.V., and Agrawal, A.K., 2008, “Effect of Fuel Injection Concept

  on Combustion Performance of Liquid Biofuels,” Session B3: Biofuels, 2008 Technical Meeting

  of the Central States Section of the Combustion Institute, April 20-22, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Christian Widener

Associate Professor

Office: CM 236C

Phone: (605) 394-6924

Email: Christian.Widener@sdsmt.edu

Address: 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701

Dr. Widener's SDSM&T Webpage (Current Courses)

Education

• Ph.D.: Wichita State University, 2005, Mechanical Engineering 
• M.S.: Wichita State University, 2004, Mechanical Engineering
• B.S.: Wichita State University, 1996, Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

• Friction Stir Welding and Processing

• Cold Spray

• Ultrasonic Welding

• Mechanical Design

• Manufacturing Technologies

• Firearms & Ballistic Resistance

• Computational and Experimental Mechanics

• Fatigue and Fracture

• Corrosion

Recent Publications 

• Widener, C.A., B. Jasthi, D. Blosmo, and T. Curtis, “Investigation of the Repair of Aluminum Cladding Using Supersonic Cold Spray for Corrosion Protection,” NACE: DoD Corrosion Conference, La Quinta, CA,  2011.

• Blosmo, D.J., T. Curtis, T. Johnson, N. Procive, C.A. Widener, B. Carlson, R. Szymanski, and M.K. West, “FSSW of Mg to Al with a Cold Sprayed Interlayer,” in TMS Annual Meeting: Friction Stir Welding & Processing VI, 2011, p. 409-416.

• Procive, N., D. Blosmo, T. Johnson, T. Curtis, M. West, and B. Jasthi, C. Widener, “Friction Stir Processing of Cold Spray Depositions for Enhanced Surface Properties,” MS&T'11, Columbus, OH, 2011.

• Widener, C.A.; Burford, D.A., Jurak, S. “Effects of Tool Design and Friction Stir Welding Parameters on Weld Morphology in Aluminum Alloys,” Thermec 2009, International Conference on Processing & Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, Berlin, Germany, August 25-29, 2009.

• Widener, C.A.; Tweedy, B.M.; Burford, D.A.  “An Investigation of Tool Design and Welding Parameters on Fatigue Life in Friction Stir Welded 2024-T3,” 7th International Friction Stir Welding Symposium, Awaji Island, Japan, May 20-22, 2008.

• Tweedy, B.M.; Widener, C.A.; Jurak, S.F.; Burford, D.A.  “Effects of Weld Tool Design and Welding Parameters on Swept Friction Stir Spot Welding in Thin Gage Aluminum,” 7th Intl. FSW Symposium, Awaji Island, Japan, May 20-22, 2008.

• Tweedy, B.M.; Widener, C.A.; Merry, J.D.; Brown, J.M.; Burford, D.A. “Factors Affecting the Properties of Swept Friction Stir Spot Welds,” 2008 SAE World Congress, Detroit, Michigan, April 14-17, 2008.

• Britos, P.G.; Widener, C.A.; Brown, J.; Burford, D.A. “Correlation Between Ultrasonic Phased Array and Feedback Force Analysis of Friction Stir Welds,” Friction Stir Welding and Processing V, Edited by R.S. Mishra, M.W. Mahoney, and T.J. Lienert, 2009, pp. 265-272.

• Widener, C.A.; Lam, T.J.; Burford, D.A. “Corrosion in 2XXX-T8 Aluminum Alloys,” Friction Stir Welding and Processing IV, Edited by R.S. Mishra, M.W. Mahoney, and T.J. Lienert, 2009, pp. 257-64.

• Widener, C.; Kumar, B.; Burford, D.; Talia, J.E. “Evaluation of Post-weld Heat Treatments to Restore the Corrosion Resistance of Friction Stir Welded Aluminum Alloy 7075-T73 vs. 7075-T6,” Materials Science Forum, Vols. 539-543 (2007) pp. 3781-3788.

• Director, Arbegast Materials Processing and Joining Laboratory, SDSMT - CURRENT

• Research Scientist, National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, KS

• Adjunct Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

• Site Manager, Simple Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant Construction, Siemens Power Generation, Orlando, FL

   

Service

• EHS&R Committee Member

• MESAC Committee Member

• Advisor for more than 15 Master and PhD students