Faculty
Dr. Forrest E. Ames, P.E.
Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Fellow of the ASME
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1991
forrest.ames@engr.und.edu
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Research Interests:
External Gas Path Heat Transfer, Film Cooling, Aerodynamics, Influence of Flow Field Turbulence, Turbulence Modeling, Gas Turbine Component Cooling
Teaching Interests:
Dr. Bishu Bandyopadhyay
Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University. Moscow, Russia. 1979
bishu.bandyo@engr.und.edu
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Research Interests:
Manufacturing Processes with emphasis on Machining, Hard Turning, Ceramics Machining, Low-Volume, High Product Mix Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Teaching Interests:
Dr. George Bibel, P.E.
Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1987.
george.bibel@engr.und.edu
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Research Interests:
Engineering disasters, Failure Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Pressure Vessel Component Design, Materials
Teaching Interests:
Engineering disaster analysis, Introduction to Finite Element Analysis, Material Science, Advance Finite Element Analysis, Engineering Design, Mechanical Design Fundamentals. Engineering Materials, Engineering Disasters (Honors Course).
Dr. Matthew Cavalli, P.E.
Associate Professor, Graduate Director and Chair
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003
matthew.cavalli@engr.und.edu
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Research Interests:
Composite Materials, Fatigue and Corrosion Fatigue, Diffusion Bonding of Metals
Teaching Interets:
ME 101-Intro to Mech. Engr., ME 301-Materials Science, ME 313- Materials Properties and Selection, ME 490-Composite Materials, ME 524-Deformation and Fracture, ME 542-Thermodynamics of Materials
Dr. Nanak Grewal
Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1979
nanak.grewal@engr.und.edu
Research Interests:
Heat Transfer in Fluid Beds
Teaching Interets:
Courses in thermal sciences area
Ralph Johnson
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monteray, CA, 1980
ralph.johnson@engr.und.edu
Teaching Interests:
Failure Analysis, Materials Selection and Processing, Manufacturing, Quality Control, New Product Invention, Government Contracting and Aluminum Materials
Dr. Jeremiah Neubert
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005
jeremiah.neubert@engr.und.edu
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Research Interests:
Machine learning, intelligent systems, computer vision, visual control of robots, augmented reality, automation, and image processing
Teaching Interests:
Computer programming (ENGR 200), graphics, robotics, kinematics and dynamics, controls
Dr. William Semke
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999
william.semke@engr.und.edu
Research Interests:
Dynamics, Vibrations, Precision Engineering, Space Hardware Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Experimental Methods
Teaching Interests:
Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Machine Component Design, Senior Seminar, Mechanical Engineering Practice Lab, Senior Design I&II, Mechanical Vibrations, Advanced Vibrations, Advanced Dynamics, and Satellite Systems Engineering
Lowell Stanlake
Assistant Professor
M.S., Industrial Technology, University of North Dakota, 1979
lowell.stanlake@engr.und.edu
Teaching Interests:
3D Surface and Solid Modeling, Rapid Prototyping Modeling and Development, Animation of Solid Models, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Computer Applications in Engineering
Dr. Clement Tang
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2011
clement.tang@engr.und.edu
Research Interests:
Thermal Fluid Sciences
Teaching Interests:
Dr. Marcellin Zahui
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Western Michigan University, 1999
marcellin.zahui@engr.und.edu
Research Interests:
Active Noise an Vibration Control, Macrosonic, Acoustic Instrument, Mechanical Design
Teaching Interests:
Mechanics, Machine Design, Engineering Laboratories, Acoustic, Noise Control, Computer Assisted Engineering, Mechanical Vibrations, Programmable Logic Controller
Staff
Teri Salwey
Administrative Assistant
B.A. Communications, UND, 2006
Phone: 701-777-2571
Fax: 701-777-2271
Email: teri.salwey@engr.und.edu
Linda Maszk
Administrative Secretary
Phone: 701-777-2571
Fax: 701-777-2271
Email: linda.maszk@engr.und.edu
Gary Dubuque
Research Specialist
North Dakota State College of Science degree, May 1981
Phone: 701-777-3112
Fax: 701-777-2271
Email: gary.dubuque@engr.und.edu
Jay Evenstad
Research Specialist
B.A. Business Administration, UND, May 1987
B.S. Industrial Technology, UND, May 1985
Phone: 701-777-3112
Fax: 701-777-2271
Email: jay.evenstad@engr.und.edu
