Biography
As a faculty member at WCU, I spend my time teaching mechanical engineering courses,
conducting research, and serving the university and the community. I usually have
a few graduate students and some students doing undergraduate research. My research
interests include developing innovative biomedical devices, computational modeling,
neuromuscular control, and industry-academic partnerships. Most of my research projects
have design, build, test, and optimization components stemming from my experience
designing products in industry. I am a licensed professional engineer and enjoy working
with students and local companies on their projects. Put simply, 鈥淚 apply mechanical
engineering principles to solve biomedical problems鈥�. Being a veteran, I also have
a special interest in my projects to assist the U.S. Armed Forces.<br><br>Professionally,
I serve the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in a variety of leadership roles.
After 26 years of membership, I was honored as an ASME fellow. My degrees are in mechanical
engineering (NCSU), engineering mechanics (VT) and I earned a Ph.D. in biomedical
engineering from Virginia Tech and Wake Forest University.
Teaching Interests
Design for Manufacturing<br>Innovation in Engineering Design<br>Product Design and
Development<br> Material Properties and Behavior
Research Interests
Innovative Biomedical Devices<br>Computational Modeling<br>Neuromuscular Control<br>Industry-Academic
Partnerships
