ME Undergraduate Info
ME Undergraduate Info
ME Undergraduate Info
Information
for
Undergraduate Students
2010-11
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Dear Undergraduate Student:
This brochure contains some information about our academic program in the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at San Diego State University (SDSU), the largest university in San Diego,
and the fifth largest in California. As you probably already know, the discipline of Mechanical
Engineering covers a broad range of topics including design of engineering systems, energy
production and conversion, materials, and automation and control. Such a broad class of study needs
to be narrowed in order to achieve adequate depth. To this end, our faculty have chosenfirst and
foremostto provide students with the opportunity to acquire a rigorous education in engineering
fundamentals. This strong background in core engineering fundamentals then serves as a basis for a
concentrated study of materials, mechanics, thermodynamics, control, bioengineering, and design of
mechanical and thermal systems during the remaining undergraduate years, and will prepare you for
a position in industry, or for graduate school.
Nationally, SDSU ranks in the top 50 among all doctoral universities, based on the Faculty Scholarly
Productivity Index created by Academic Analytics. We take pride in the fact that our highly
qualified faculty, who are among the most productive researchers, are also among the most effective
teachers in the College of Engineering and SDSU. Our faculty are actively engaged in research
sponsored by federal, state, and/or private organizations, and we believe that this enhances our
teaching abilities by keeping us in the forefront of knowledge in our areas of specialization. This has
created an environment where both graduate and undergraduate students are actively engaged in
research at the cutting edge of mechanical sciences and engineering. We offer an ABET-accredited
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a variety of options for graduate
study including an integrated five year Bachelors-Masters program in Mechanical Engineering or
Bioengineering. Each of the ME faculty members is committed to helping you acquire the very best
education. Consequently, you will have to work very hard, but I think that you will find your time
here both exciting and rewarding.
Our web page at mechanical.sdsu.edu, contains more detailed information about the laboratories,
research activities, and expertise of our faculty. If you have specific questions that have not been
addressed in this brochure, or on our website, please feel free to write, email, or call me at the
telephone number above. For general information about the admissions policy and application
procedure, I refer you to the Admissions Office. Their contact information is as follows:
Office of Admissions
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455
E-mail: [email protected]
Telephone: (619) 594-6336
Along with the other members of the faculty, I appreciate your interest in SDSUs Department of
Mechanical Engineering.
Sincerely,
Morteza Monte Mehrabadi, Ph.D., ASME Fellow
College of Engineering
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182 1323
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San Diego State University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Information for Undergraduate Students
Mission Statement
Our mission is to prepare our graduates to apply basic and advanced mechanical engineering knowledge
and skills to the design, analysis and research of engineering systems; to prepare them to compete
successfully in today's job market and for lifelong learning.
Departmental Vision
We aspire to be among the best Mechanical Engineering Departments offering high quality education,
engaging in innovative research and high impact community activities that foster a cleaner, healthier,
safer, and sustainable world. We strive to produce graduates that are among the best prepared in the
nation for entering jobs requiring modern engineering skills and multi-disciplinary approaches.
Program Educational Objectives
The Mechanical Engineering Program Educational Objectives are broad statements that describe the
career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. The
objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program at SDSU are to produce Bachelor of Science graduates
who:
1. will be able to use their strong grounding in the core fundamentals of mechanical engineering,
basic science and mathematics in their future careers.
2. will be able to employ an open-minded but critical approach to the analysis of problems and
design of systems, keeping in mind the technical, professional, societal, environmental, economic
and ethical dimensions of any solution.
3. will be prepared for successful careers and will have an appreciation of the need for life-long
learning in a rapidly changing field.
4. will be productive engineers with a broad appreciation of the world and the role that engineering
plays in society.
Mechanical Engineering Program Outcomes
Program outcomes are statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by
the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their
matriculation through the program. We have a continuing assessment process in place in order to collect
and interpret data to evaluate the achievement of program outcomes. The thirteen program outcomes for
the SDSU Mechanical Engineering program are listed in the table below.
There are excellent employment opportunities: many seniors have at least one job offer before
graduation
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Mechanical Engineering Student Activities
Student activities are an important part of the experience and learning. The Mechanical Engineering
profession has several professional societies, and several have student chapters at SDSU. These include
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration
and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). These
student organizations actively pursue projects that are interesting, fun, and worthwhile. For example, the
Society of Automotive Engineers student chapter participates in a national vehicle competition called the
Mini-Baja competition. The students build their own vehicle and compete against entries from other
engineering schools. The 2009 SDSU Mini-Baja team ranked 9
th
among 102 teams. Some other students
build their own Formula SAE cars and compete nationally with teams from other universities.
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Curriculum for the B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering
The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering is built upon a rigorous engineering science
foundation that is, in turn, based upon a broad curriculum of natural sciences, mathematics, electives in
General Education in humanities and social sciences, as well as professional electives in Mechanical
Engineering. Although students are encouraged to concentrate their professional electives in a sub-field of
interest in mechanical engineering (e.g., mechanics and materials, thermal sciences, or manufacturing) or
bioengineering, there are no formal tracks within the sequence. For the academic year 2010-11, the
Mechanical Engineering curriculum can be summarized in the following SDSU Major Academic Plan
(MAP) (see, https://sunspot.sdsu.edu/pubred/!mymap.disp):
SDSU Mechanical Engineering Major Academic Plan (MAP)
First Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Calculus I [Major Prep] MATH 150 4 Calculus II [Major Prep] MATH 151 4
General Chemistry [Major Prep] CHEM 200 5 Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 195 3
Solid Modeling I [Major Prep] M E 101 2 Solid Modeling II [Major Prep] M E 102 2
Composition [GE] 3 Intermediate Composition* RWS 200 3
or English Composition for International Students LING 200
Life Science [GE]: General Biology [Major Prep] BIOL 100 3 Oral Communication [GE] 3
or World of Animals [Major Prep] BIOL 101 Humanities [GE] 3
Total Units: 17 Total Units: 18
Cumulative Total: 17 Cumulative Total: 35
*Prerequisite for ME 330
Summer Semester
Units
Social and Behavioral Science [GE] 3
Humanities [GE] 3
Total Units: 6
Cumulative Total: 41
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Second Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Computer Prog & Applications [Major Prep] ME 202 3 Mechanics of Materials [Major] ME 304 / CIVE 301 3
Intro to Engineering Materials [Major Prep] ME 240 3 Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 197 3
Materials Laboratory [Major Prep] ME 241 1 Principles of Electrical Eng [Major Prep] EE 204 3
Statics [Major Prep] EM 200 3 Dynamics [Major Prep] EM 220 3
Calculus III [Major Prep] MATH 252 4 Methods of Analysis [Major Prep] ENGR 280 3
Principles of Physics [Major Prep] PHYS 196 3 Humanities [GE] 3
Principles of Physics Laboratory [Major Prep] PHYS 196L 1 Writing Placement Assessment (WPA)
Total Units: 18 Total Units: 18
Cumulative Total: 59 Cumulative Total: 77
Third Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Engineering Design: Introduction [Major] M E 310 3 Eng. Design: Mechanical Components [Major] M E 314 3
Materials, Manufacturing, and Design [Major] M E 340 3 Control Systems Laboratory [Major] M E 330 3
Thermodynamics [Major] M E 350 3 Engineering Thermodynamics [Major] M E 351 3
Fluid Mechanics [Major] E M 340 3 Principles of Heat Transfer [Major] M E 452 3
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory [Major] E M 341 1
Humanities [GE Explorations**] 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences [GE Explorations**] 3
Your WPA score could require you to take either RWS 280
or 281 and an approved Upper Division Writing course
Total Units: 16 Total Units: 15
Cumulative Total: 93 Cumulative Total: 108
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Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER
Units Units
Engineering Design: Senior Project [Major] M E 490A 3 Engineering Design: Senior Project [Major] M E 490B 3
Mechanical & Thermal Systems Lab [Major] M E 495 2 Thermal Systems Analysis & Design [Major] M E 555 3
Professional Electives I [Major] 3 Professional Electives III [Major] 3
Professional Electives II [Major] 3 Professional Electives IV [Major] 3
American Institutions 3 American Institutions 3
Humanities [GE Explorations**] 3
Total Units: 17 Total Units: 15
Cumulative Total: 125 Cumulative Total: 140
**One of the GE Explorations Humanities courses must be from the same department as one of the GE Foundations Humanities courses. The second GE
Explorations Humanities course must be from a department not previously selected for GE Explorations Humanities.
As shown above, the curriculum consists of 140 units in four categories of courses as follows:
Major Preparation [Major Prep] Courses
There are 53 units of Major Preparation Courses: ME 101, 102, 202, 240, 241; BIOL 100 or 101; CHEM
200; EE 204; ENGR 280; EM 200, 220; MATH 150, 151, 252; PHYS 195, 196, 196L, 197. If you have
any questions or difficulties with these courses, you should contact your ME Faculty Advisor (see the list
below).
General Education [GE] Courses
There are 36 units of General Education [GE] Courses in Humanities (15 units), Social and Behavioral
Sciences (6 units), Composition (3 units), Intermediate Composition (3 units, also prerequisite for ME
330), Oral Communication (3 units), and American Institution (6 units). All general education
requirements and limitations, as well as listings of the approved GE course electives are given in the
2010-11 General Catalog (see, the Graduation Requirement Section). In case you have questions about
GE courses, you should contact the Assistant Dean of Engineering for Student Affairs, Mr. Larry Hinkle
(Email: [email protected]; Phone: 619-594-5807, Office: Engineering 200).
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
All students are required to either pass the Writing Placement Assessment (WPA) with a score of 10 or
above, or complete one of the approved upper division writing courses with a grade of C or better. See,
the Graduation Requirement Section of the 2010-11 General Catalog for a complete listing of
requirements. If you have any questions about WPA or other placement tests, contact the Assistant Dean
of Engineering for Student Affairs, Mr. Larry Hinkle (Email: [email protected]; Phone: 619-594-
5807, Office: Engineering 200).
Major [Major] Courses
Major courses consists of 51 upper division courses: ME 304 (or CIV E 301), 310, 314, 330, 340, 350,
351, 452, 490A, 490B, 495, 555; EM 340, 341, and 12 units of Professional Electives. These 12 units of
coursework may be selected from any 400- or 500-level mechanical engineering course or approved
courses from other departments. Some examples of the latter are: AE 550, EM 510, EM 530, ENGR 510,
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and CON E 430. If you have any questions or difficulties with these courses, you should contact your
ME Faculty Advisor (see the list appearing on page 13).
Monitoring Student Progress: The Master Plan
The Master Plan, a sample of which is shown on page 14, is a summary sheet of course requirements and
it provides an advising record for mechanical engineering students. Each continuing student must see his
or her advisor on a regular basis to monitor proper progress toward the degree, to ensure taking the proper
courses in the proper order (see the Prerequisites Flow Chart on page 15), to make adjustments to
individual schedules as appropriate, and to provide career guidance. The students are introduced to the
Master Plan for the first time when they take ME 102 (Solid Modeling II) in the Spring semester of their
freshman year. The instructor of ME 102 requires a completed and signed Master Plan before the students
are assigned a final grade for the course. In addition, there are three gateway courses in the ME
curriculum, ME 310, ME 490A and ME 490B. In order to enroll in these courses, students must have a
registration hold removed from their computerized records. The hold is removed after they meet with
their faculty advisors and the latter have checked, initialed, and dated their Master Plans. Failure to keep
an updated Master Plan in the ME Department Office (E326) may result in delays in graduation. All
course substitutions must be approved by the Department Chair.
Integrated BS/MS (4+1) Programs
Two integrated five year Bachelors-Masters programs are available in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering. These programs are designed to give students the opportunity to focus in a subfield of
interest in either mechanical engineering (e.g., materials processing, mechanics, MEMS, renewable
energy, combustion), or bioengineering. Upon successful completion of 160 units of coursework and a
thesis, the students will be simultaneously awarded the B.S. degree in mechanical engineering and either
the M.S. degree in mechanical engineering, or the M.S. degree in bioengineering.
Students can apply for admission to the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs when they have successfully
completed a minimum of 90 units or a maximum of 115 units. These units must count towards one or the
other of the two SDSU degree programs (BS or MS) that will ultimately be awarded in the dual degree
program. All students must have a satisfactory score [minimum of 950 for combined verbal and
quantitative on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test] and a minimum overall GPA of
3.0. Interested students should submit a Thesis Advisor Form signed by their thesis advisor and the
BS/MS Application form shown on page 16 following the information and instructions given on page 17.
To satisfy the requirements for the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs, students must achieve at least a 3.0
average in the 30 units of courses used to satisfy the graduate program of study. Of the 30 units, a
maximum of nine units may be in 500-numbered mechanical engineering electives and all other program
requirements must be satisfied. Three 500-level courses may be used to fulfill the elective requirements
for the (4+1) BS/MS degree program at the same time as serving as prerequisite courses for graduate
study. For the BS/MS (4 +1) degree program leading to the B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering,
students can use any three 500-level M E courses toward their graduate degree. For the BS/MS 4 +1
degree program leading to B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering, students must
take M E 502, 580, and 585 for the biomechanics specialization; M E 502 or 580, 540 or 543, and 585 for
the biomaterials specialization. The bioinstrumentation specialization is not open to students in the
BS/MS (4 +1) degree program leading to B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Bioengineering.
Students in the BS/MS (4 +1) degree programs must follow the thesis option.
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Signature Areas of Research
Design and Manufacturing
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
Nanomechatronics
Design of Medical Devices
Powder Processing
Energy and Thermofluids
Combustion
Renewable Energy
Thermal Systems Analysis and Design
Materials and Mechanics
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Powder Science and Technology
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2010-11 ADVISOR ASSIGNMENTS
FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STUDENTS
1. All Mechanical Engineering students are assigned to advisors in accordance with the schedule below.
2. Discuss the filing of a Master Plan with your advisor early in your program.
3. Your advisor must sign the completed Master Plan before you apply for graduation.
4. The Department Chair sigs Request for Adjustment of Academic Requirement forms after they have been
reviewed and approved by the faculty advisor.
Note: A change in advisors will be periodically necessary due to faculty retirements, sabbatical leaves and the hiring
of new faculty members.
BSME ADVISING
FIRST LETTER OF
STUDENTS LAST NAME
ADVISOR
OFFICE
A,B,C,D PROFESSOR S. BHATTACHARJ EE
[email protected]
E-323K
594-6080
E,F,G,H PROFESSOR K. MOON
[email protected]
PS-125
594-8660
I,J ,K,L
M,N,O
PROFESSOR F. MILLER
[email protected]
PROFESSOR T. IMPELLUSO
[email protected]
E-323D
594-5791
E-323H
594-0753
P,Q,R PROFESSOR R. KLINE
[email protected]
E -311
594-6068
S,T,U PROFESSOR S. KASSEGNE
[email protected]
PS-127
594-1815
V,W,X,Y,Z
PROFESSOR K. MORSI
[email protected]
E-305
594-2903
GRADUATE ADVISOR PROFESSOR A. BEYENE
[email protected]
E-323F
594-6207
BIOENGINEERING ADVISOR PROFESSOR K. MAY-NEWMAN
[email protected]
E-323E
594-5652
J OINT DOCTORAL ADVISOR PROFESSOR EUGENE OLEVSKY
[email protected]
E-323G
594-6329
GENERAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY ADVISING CENTER SS-1641
594-6668
ENGINEERING STUDENT
AFFAIRS
MR. LARRY HINKLE
[email protected]
E-200A
594-5807
John Smith 123456789 Spring 2009 Spring 2012
NAME: Last, First, Initial RedID First Semester as ME Major Expected Date of Graduation
2010-2011
CATALOG YEAR
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MASTER PLAN AND ADVISING RECORD
COPY SENT TO EVALUATIONS
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES ON: BY:
1. Master plan filed in the Deptartment Office when ME102 completed; transfer students file no later than semester taking ME 310.
2. Plan your courses each semester with your assigned faculty advisor.
3. Pre- and Co-requisites will be enforced according to the catalog; noncompliance may result in denial of graduation.
4. Completed Master plan must be approved during the semester PRIOR to graduation, and a copy sent to the Evaluations office.
5. Select electives in consultation with your assigned faculty advisor.
6. Ensure all GE requirements are met for graduation.
MASTER PLAN TRANSFER STUDENTS ADVISING RECORD
REQUIREDUNITS GRADE COURSE SCHOOL SEMESTERS AT SDSU (F/S/Su, Year)
COURSE NAME S09 Su09 F09 S10 F10
CH 200 4 B CH 141 Grossmont
MA 150 5 A MA 150 MESA
MA 151 4 A MA 151 MESA
MA 252 4 B MA252
P 195 3 B P 140 Grossmont
P 196 3 B
+
P196
P 196L 1 A P196L
P 197 3 P197
E 280 3 B+ E280
EE 204 3 B+ EE204
EM 200 3 B+ EM200
EM 220 3 B EM220
ME 101 2 A 101
ME 102 2 A 102
ME 202 3 202
ME 240 3 B 240
ME 241 1 A 241
ME 304 3 B+ 304
ME 310 3 A- 310
ME 314 3 B 314
ME 330 3 C 330
ME 340 3 B+ 340
ME 350 3 A- 350
ME 351 3 B+ 351
EM 340 3 B EM340
EM 341 1 A EM341
ME 452 3 452
ME 490A 3
ME 490B 3
ME 495 2
ME 555 3
Elective I 3
Elective II 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
SEMESTER SCHEDULE APPROVAL (Initial) SK SK SK SK SK
MASTER PLAN APPROVAL 1/20/09 4/7/09 8/3/09 1/20/10 8/2/10
To be signed by Advisor in the Last Semester
Advisor's Name Signature Date
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
RWS 200 Elective 1 Elective 3
ME 330 Elective 2 Elective 4
ME 101 ME 102 ME 202 ME 310
PHYS 196L EE 204 ME 314 ME 490B
ME 350
MATH 150 PHYS 195 PHYS 196 PHYS 197
EM 340 ME 351
MATH 151 MATH 252 ME 555
EM 341
ME 452
ME 495
ME 490A
Mechanical Engineering Prerequisite Flow Chart
First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year
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ME 452
EM 200 ME 304
EM 220 prerequisite
CHEM 200 ME 240 concurrent
E 280
ME 241 ME 340
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
BS/MS (4+1) APPLICATION
MS in ME____ MS in Bioengineering ___
Please Print
Name_______________________________________ _________________Red ID No._______________________
Last First MI
Address_________________________________________________Email_________________________________
City______________________ State_______ Zip _______________Phone________________________________
Units that Count towards the SDSU BS or MS Degree Programs
DEGREE UNITS COMPLETED __________
Undergraduate Courses Grade/Score
ME 304 or CIV E 301 __________
ME 350 __________
EM 340 __________
Test Scores
TOEFL __________
GRE Total (V+Q) __________
Verbal % __________
Quant % __________
Writing % __________
WPA __________
I HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND WILL ABIDE BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON
THE BACK OF THIS SHEET. I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR
THE BS/MS IF I HAVE APPLIED TO GRADUATE FOR THE B.S. DEGREE.
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Student Signature Date
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Department of Mechanical Engineering Approval Date
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BS/MS (4+1) Program
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following information and instructions before completing this application to apply to the
BS/MS (4+1) program.
Before you apply for the BS/MS (4+1) program, please be advised that this program is unique. It is a combined
BS/MS program and students must successfully complete 160 units of coursework and a thesis to be awarded
simultaneously the B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and then the M.S. degree in either Mechanical
Engineering or Bioengineering. Students must apply and be admitted to the BS/MS (4+1) program. Once you
apply and are admitted into the program you must fulfill all requirements of the BS/MS (4+1) program before
you will be granted the BS or the MS degree. If you change your mind and decide to go back to the
Mechanical Engineering major BS degree, you will not be able to reenter the BS/MS (4+1) program and
the graduate units you completed will not count towards a graduate degree at SDSU.
BRING A COPY OF YOUR DEGREE EVALUATION TO ME OFFICE AT E326
STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING A
MINIMUM OF 90 AND A MAXIMUM OF 115 UNITS THAT COUNT TOWARDS EITHER THE BS OR
THE MS PROGRAMS.
REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY FOR THE BS/MS (4+1) PROGRAM:
1. 3.0 or better GPA in ME 304 (or CIVE 301), ME 350, and EM 340
2. 3.0 overall GPA
3. 3.0 ME Upper Division Major GPA
4. Satisfactory score on the GRE
5. Satisfactory score on the TOEFL, if needed
6. Submission of a Thesis Advisor Form signed by the thesis advisor.
Exceptions may be considered if a statement of justification is provided by the ME faculty advisor and is then
approved by the departmental graduate committee and the Graduate Division.
SUBMIT COMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO E326
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FACULTY AND THEIR RESEARCH AREAS
ASFAW BEYENE, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of Industrial
Assessment Center. Ph.D., Warsaw University of Technology.
Research Interest
Professor Beyenes research has been concerned with energy systems: renewables, efficient
power sources with emphasis on combined heat and power applications, cycle and energy
analyses, mathematical modeling, and simulation.
SUBRATA BHATTACHARJEE, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D., Washington
State University.
Research Interest
Professor Bhattacharjees research is on microgravity combustion and radiation heat transfer,
flame dynamics in the space environment, fire detection, infra-red pyrometry, knowledge-based
distributed intelligence, and development of the software TEST, The Expert System for
Thermodynamics.
RANDALL M. GERMAN, Associate Dean of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical
Engineering. Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
Research Interest
Professor Germans research interests are in the area of powder metallurgy, sintering, materials
processing, ceramics, in particular, engineering materials and their net-shape fabrication based
on techniques such as powder metallurgy, injection molding, and advanced ceramic forming
technologies.
THOMAS IMPELLUSO, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Ph.D., University of
California, San Diego.
Research Interest
Professor Impelluso has worked on dispersive wave phenomena in laminated and fibrous composites.
His research area also includes computational mechanics; use of finite element method to create
physics based virtual environments, bone modeling, surgical simulations, and the technology of
physics based virtual reality.
DepartmentofMechanicalEngineering
CollegeofEngineering
5500CampanileDrive
SanDiego,CA921821323
OFFICE:Engineering326
TELEPHONE:6195946067
EMAIL:[email protected]
http://mechanical.sdsu.edu