Manohar Kulkarni, P.E.
Chair and Professor
Ph. D., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1986

Research Interests: Energy management, Energy optimal control of thermal systems, thermal analyses of materials, NDE by transient thermography.
Courses: Engr-100 Professional Assessment, ME-341 Thermodynamics, ME-342 Intermediate Thermodynamics, ME-397 Cooperative Education, ME-442 Industrial Energy Management, ME-474 Heat Transfer, ME-490 Thermal Systems Design, ME-575 Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer

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Forrest Ames, P.E.
Professor
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1991

Research Interests: Gas Turbine Heat Transfer and Aerodynamics, Internal Convection, Turbulent Transport

Teaching Interests: ME 306 - Fluid Mechanics, ME 341 & 342 – Thermodynamics, ME 446 – Gas Turbines, ME 464 – Computational Fluid Dynamics, ME 474 – Heat Transfer, ME 483 – Mechanical Measurements, ME 477 – Compressible Fluid Flow

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Bishu Bandyopadhyay
Professor
Ph.D, Mechanical Engineering, Peoples’ Friendship University. Moscow, Russia. 1979

Research Interests: Manufacturing Processes with emphasis on Machining, Hard Turning, Ceramics Machining, Low-Volume, High Product Mix Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
Teaching Interests: Manufacturing Processes (ME 418), Advanced Manufacturing Process (ME 416), Processing of Advanced Materials (ME 514), and Tribology.

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George Bibel, P. E.
Professor
Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1987.

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).

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Matthew Cavalli
Graduate Director and Associate Professor
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003

Research Interests: Deformation and fracture of welded and adhesive joints, effects of processing on the fracture properties of aluminum alloys, joining of high temperature materials, composite materials, corrosion fatique
Courses: 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

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Nanak Grewal
Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle, 1979

Research Interests: Heat Transfer in Fluid Beds

Teaching Interests: Courses in thermal sciences area





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Ralph Johnson
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monteray, CA, 1980

Professional/Teaching Interests: Failure Analysis, Materials Selection and Processing, Manufacturing, Quality Control, New Product Invention, Government Contracting and Aluminum Materials




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Jeremiah Neubert
Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2005

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

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Chean Chin Ngo
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 2006

Research Interests: Transport Phenomena in Porous Media, Heat and Mass Transfer Enhancement Using Electric Field, Electronic Cooling, Multimedia Technology in Engineering Education & K-12 STEM Education

Courses: Engr-101 Graphical Communication, Engr-200 Computer Applications in Engineering, ME-101 Intro. to Mechanical Engineering, ME-306 Fluid Mechanics, CIEN-306 Fluid Mechanics, ME-341 Thermodynamics



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William Semke
Associate Professor
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1999

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

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Lowell Stanlake
Assistant Professor
M.S., Industrial Technology, University of North Dakota, 1979

Professional Interests: 3D Surface and Solid Modeling, Rapid Prototyping Modeling and Development, Animation of Solid Models, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Computer Applications in Engineering

Courses: ME-101 Intro to Mechancial Engineering, ME-290 Pro/Engineer, Engr-101 Graphical Communication, Engr-200 Computer Applications in Engineering


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Marcellin Zahui
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Mechancial Engineering, Western Michigan University, 1999

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



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Donald Moen
Associate Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, Iowa State University, 1971

Research Interests: Energy Conversion and Electric Utilities

Cathy Jones

Administrative Assistant

Phone: 701-777-2571 Fax: (701)777-2271
Email: cathyjones@mail.und.nodak.edu

Gary Dubuque

Research Specialist
North Dakota State College of Science degree, May 1981

Phone: 701-777-3112 Fax: (701)777-2271
Email: garydubuque@mail.und.nodak.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: jayevenstad@mail.und.nodak.edu