Education
- AAS, Ricks College, 1996
- BS, Brigham Young University, 1999
- MS, Brigham Young University, 2000
- PhD, Purdue University, 2004
Interests
- Experimental and computational fluid dynamics; fluid-structure interactions; instrumentation and experimental methods.
- Mentored research involving biological fluid-structure interactions, such as voice production and flapping flight.
Background and Qualifications
Teaching Experience
BYU (Provo) (2004-2014, 2016-2022):
ME 312: Fluid Mechanics
ME 363: Elementary Instrumentation
ME 512: Intermediate Fluid Dynamics
ME 541: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
ME 613: Experimental Fluid Dynamics
BYU-Idaho (2014-2016, 2022-Present):
ME 142: Engineering Computation I
ME 204: Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics
ME 250L: Materials Lab
ME 310: Electro-Mechanical Devices II
ME 310L: Electro-Mechanical Devices II Lab
ME 360: Fluid Mechanics
ME 360L: Fluid Mechanics Lab
Other Experience
Visiting Faculty, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany), 2011-2012
Visiting Faculty Researcher, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Summer 2008
Significant experience mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, publishing, and directing externally-funded research projects at BYU (Provo), 2004-2014
Hobbies/Interests
3D imaging and object reconstruction
Music (piano, trumpet)
Distance running