Mechanical Engineering, Faculty
Eric Wolbrecht, Ph.D., P.E.
Department Chair and the Dean and Cindy Haagenson Mechanical Engineering Endowed Professor
Engineering Physics 324I
208-885-0348
Campus: Moscow
Courses: Dynamics; Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems; Experimental Methods for Engineers; Lean Manufacturing; Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control; Control Systems; Applied State Estimation
Areas of Expertise: Rehabilitation Robotics, Nonlinear and Adaptive Control, Neurorehabilitation, Mechanism Design and Synthesis, Control of Pneumatic Actuators, State Estimation, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Christopher Bitikofer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
GJ 234E
208-885-1281
Campus: Moscow
Courses: Dynamic Modeling of Engineering Systems, Experimental Methods for Engineers, Robotics: Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control, Computer Aided Design Methods, Finite Element Applications in Engineering, Solid Modeling, Simulation and Manufacturing Capstone, Senior Design Capstone
Areas of Expertise: Rehabilitation Robotics, Wearable Exoskeletons, Human Robot Interaction and Control, Neurorehabilitation, Control of Harmonic Drive Actuators, Dynamic systems modeling and control.
Gianluca Blois, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
208-364-4689
Campus: Boise
Courses: HVAC Systems, Fluid Dynamics, Experimental Methods in Fluid Dynamics
Areas of Expertise: Environmental, geophysical, and biological systems with emphasis on complex
boundaries and interfaces
Dan Cordon, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor
Gauss-Johnson 234H
208-885-7134
Campus: Moscow
Courses: Dynamics, Introduction to Mechanical Design, Thermodynamics, Capstone Design
Areas of Expertise: Internal combustion engines, specifically looking at performance and emissions characteristics of various alternative fuels and non-traditional means of ignition
John C. Crepeau, Ph.D, P.E.
Professor, Associate Dean for Undergraduates
Vibhav Durgesh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Engineering Physics 324N
208-885-5195
Campus: Moscow
Courses: Experimental methods in fluids , Experimental methods for engineers, Fluid dynamics, Senior Design Capstone
Areas of Expertise: Fluid dynamics, Thermal-fluid systems, Experimental methods, Advanced data analysis, Viscous flow, Turbulence, Aerodynamics, and Aircraft design
Kamal Kumar, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Gauss-Johnson 234I
208-885-6263
Campus: Moscow
Courses: Experimental Methods for Engineers, Heat Transfer
Areas of Expertise: Alternative Hydrocarbon and Biofuel Fuel Combustion Chemistry, Catalytic Combustion, Solid Fuel Combustion, Internal Combustion Engines