Education
- 1989, BS Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
- 1991, MS Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- 1994, PhD Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Interests
- Engineering mechanics
- Composite materials and structures
- Alpine ski design and construction
Teaching Experience
1994 - 2001 Department of Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2001 - 2002 Department of Mechanical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
2002 - present Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University - Idaho
Related Experience
• Tungsten wire reinforced copper composites; funded by Wright Laboratories, Munitions Division, Warhead Integration Branch, USAF
• High temperature response of composite structures; funded by the Office of Naval Research
• An investigation of scaling effects in composite ±45° laminates in tension and compression; funded by NASA Langley, and Mississippi State University
• Secondary bonding of glass/vinyl ester composites; funded by Office of Naval Research
• Modeling the crush behavior of composite/foam sandwich structures; funded by NASA Langley
Hobbies/Interests
Skiing, hiking, mountain biking
Woodworking
Frisbee golf
Radio control slope soaring