Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering 1965 - 1968
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation: A Compliance Analysis For Symmetrically Loaded Orthotropic and Rib-Reinforced Circuluar Cylindrical Shells"

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering 1963 - 1965
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis: “Dynamic Response of a Layered Half-Space to a Vibrating Point Load”

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering 1959 - 1963
Agricultural and mechanical College of Texas, College Station, TX
Areas of Concentration: mechanical Design, Stress Analysis

Teaching Experience

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX: 1992 - Present
Professor - Teaching mechanical engineering courses
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum, and administered all grades. Undergraduate courses include mechanical Design I & II, Computer-Aided Engineering, mechanical Vibrations. Dynamics. Graduate courses include Theory of Vibrations, Theory of Elasticity, 3-D Solids Modeling, Introduction to Finite Element Analysis

Lamar University, Beaumont, TX: 1987 - 1992
Associate Professor - Teaching mechanical engineering courses
In recognition of 19 years of industry experience, joined the faculty at this academic level. Developed syllabus and overall course structure, including weekly lab practicum, and administered all grades. Undergraduate courses include mechanical Design I & II, Computer-Aided Engineering, mechanical Vibrations. Dynamics. Graduate courses include Theory of Vibrations, Theory of Elasticity, 3-D Solids Modeling, and Introduction to Finite Element Analysis.

Southern methodist University, Dallas, TX: Fall 1970
Adjunct Instructor - Teaching mechanical vibrations course
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. Course was taught on the closed-circuit television system to classrooms located in industries throughout North Texas call the TAGER system.

Southern methodist University, Dallas, TX: Summer 1969
Adjunct Instructor - Teaching mechanical vibrations course
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades. Course was taught on the closed-circuit television system to classrooms located in industries throughout North Texas call the TAGER system.

Arlington State College, Fall 1968
Adjunct Instructor - Teaching statics course
Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.