Steven M. Nesbit, Ph.D
`Professor
`Department of Mechanical Engineering
`Lafayette College
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`Degrees:
`Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, West
`Virginia University, May, 1988.
`M.S. Mechanical Engineering, West
`Virginia University, May, 1985.
`B.S. Mechanical Engineering, West
`Virginia University, August, 1982.
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`Experience:
`Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2009 - present
`Department Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2000 – 2006.
`Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1996 – 2009.
`Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 1990 – 1996.
`Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
`Technology, Murray State University, 1998 – 1990.
`Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia
`University, 1983 – 1988.
`Design Engineer, Pratt-Whitney Aircraft, Government Products Division, 1982 – 1983.
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`Professional Registration - Pennsylvania (currently inactive)
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`Honors and Awards:
`Marquis Distinguished Teaching Award, 2003.
`ASEE Centennial Certificate award, 1993.
`Matthew Baird Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette College, 1991.
`Sigma Xi, 1988.
`ASEE Apprentice Faculty Award, 1986.
`George Weaver Excellence in Teaching Award, West Virginia University, 1984, 1985.
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`Course and Laboratory Development:
`ES 101 – Introduction to Engineering
`ME 488 – Robotics and Automated Manufacturing
`ME 461 – Advanced Mechanism Design
`ES 241 – Combined Statics and Dynamics Course
`ME 4xx – Biomechanics of Human Movement
`- Biomechanics Laboratory Development
`- Robotics and Automation Laboratory Development
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`Scholarship (chronological: Journal articles unless indicated otherwise):
`Effects of Bat Mass Properties and Player Swing Style on Bat Performance, with
`Milanovich, ’10. (Submitted to Sport Biomechanics: submitted to the Journal of Sports
`Sciences and Medicine.
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`Tensile Properties of a Series of Palladium-Silver Alloys Exposed to Hydrogen, with
`Rebeiz et al. (2014). Journal of Energy Engineering (04014029-1:7). (Currently
`published on-line. Will be published in the hard-copy journal in the near future.)
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`Consulting Project:
`The application of biomechanics and science to professional golf instruction. Hired by a
`group of independent golf professionals and instructors (2012 – present: currently active).
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`Consulting Project:
`The propriety design the sports training equipment, The University of Central Florida on
`behalf of an independent investor group (2014-2015: completed).
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`Consulting Project:
`Board of Advisors for DNA Sports Trainer, LLC (2014-2015: completed).
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`Consulting Project:
`Patent Infringement Expert for United States Patent No. 7,913,526,John Loughlin and
`Robert Loughlin Law Office (2014 – present: currently inactive).
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`Kinetic Constrained Golf Swing Optimization, with McGinnis, ’09 (2014). Sport Sci &
`Med, Vol. 13, Issue 4 (pp 859-873).
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`Three-Dimensional Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of the Female Softball Swing, with
`Milanovich, ’10. Sport Sci & Med, Vol. 13, March Issue, 2014 (pp 180-191).
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`Effects of Low Temperature Hydrogen Absorption/Desorption Cycling on the Tensile
`Strength, Microhardness and Ductility of Pd/Ag (25 wt. %) Alloy, with Craft et al, Scripta
`Materialia, Vol. 64(1), 789-792 (2011).
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`Biomechanical Study of the Golf Swing Using a Full-Body Computer Model, Journal of
`Applied Golf Research, Vol. 1(1), (2011).
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`Golf Club Deflection Characteristics as a Function of Swing Hub Path, with McGinnis,
`Open Sports Sciences Journal, Vol. 3, 155-164 (2010).
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`Factors Influencing the Tensile Strength, Hardness, and Ductility of Hydrogen-Cycled
`Palladium, with Craft, Dillon, Jimenez, Bulak, and Millette. Material Science and
`Engineering, Vol. 524, No 1-2, 89-97 (2009).
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`Analysis of the Swing Hub of the Golf Shot, with McGinnis, ’09, Journal of Sports
`Sciences and Medicine, Vol. 8, Issue 2, 235-246 (2009).
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`The Role of Hydrogen-Exposure Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Hydrogen-
`Cycled Palladium, with Craft, Jimenez, and Dillon. Scripta Materialia, 59, 870-873
`(2008).
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`The Role of Knee Positioning and Range of Motion on the Closed Stance Forehand Tennis
`Swing, with Serrano, ‘04 and Elzinga, ’07. Journal of Sports Sciences and Medicine 7,
`114-124 (2008).
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`Consulting Project:
`Analysis of the Work of the Body Joints During the Golf Swing, for Mooney Incorporated
`of Ireland (2008-09).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Analysis of the Swing Hub of the Golf Shot, with McGinnis, ’09, 13th ECSS Congress 09-
`12, July, 2008, Estoril, Portugal (2008).
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`Development of a Full-Body Biomechanical Model of the Golf Swing. International
`Journal of Modelling and Simulation: 27(4) 392-404 (2007).
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`Path Generation Mechanism Synthesis for Two-Dimensional Sports Motion, with Elzinga,
`’07. Journal of Sports Engineering 10(3) 173-184 (2007).
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`The Effects of Racket Inertia Tensor on Elbow Loadings and Racket Behavior for Central
`and Eccentric Impacts, with Elzinga, ’07, Herchenroder, ’06, and Serrano, ’04, Journal of
`Sports Sciences and Medicine, 5, 304-317 (2006).
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`Patent:
`Apparatus and Method for Evaluating and Comparing Golf Club Head Designs Based
`Upon Mass Properties and Impact Behavior, with Schadler, ‘03 Patent #6983637 (2006).
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`Consulting Project:
`Expert Witness/Technical Consultant, Product Liability, Product Performance, Design and
`Engineering Analysis, McIntyre vs. Schwinn Cycling, et al. for Forensic Engineering
`Sciences, Inc. (2006).
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`Invited Paper:
`Biomechanical Study of the Golf Swing using a Full-Body Computer Model, Coaches info
`service website (2006).
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`Invited Paper/Presentation:
`Energy and Efficiency Analysis of the Golf Swing, 11th ECSS Congress 05-08 July, 2006,
`Lausanne, Switzerland (2006).
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` Three-Dimensional Kinematic and Kinetic Study of the Golf Swing, Journal of Sports
`Sciences and Medicine, 4, 499-519 (2005).
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`Work and Power Analysis of the Golf Swing, with Serrano, ’04, Journal of Sports
`Sciences and Medicine, 4, 520-533 (2005).
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`The Engineering Method and Design/Problem Solving Approach: A New Method for the
`Introductory Engineering Course, with Schaffer, Hummel, and Piergiovanni,
`International Journal for Engineering Education, 21(3), 434 (2005).
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`External Grant:
`Acquisition of Equipment for Thermo-Fluids Laboratory, funded by the Alden Trust
`Foundation for $178,025 (2005).
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`Consulting Project:
`Expert Witness/Technical Consultant, Product Liability, Product Performance, Design and
`Engineering Analysis, Characterization of the Plastic Modulus of Chrome-molybdenum
`Steel, for Forensic Engineering Sciences, Inc. (2005).
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`Consulting Project:
`Expert Witness/Technical Consultant, Product Liability, Product Performance, Design and
`Bioengineering Analysis, in the case of the Estate of Melvin Alcott, et al. versus Polaris
`Industries, et al, on behalf of Gebhardt & Kiefer Law Offices, (2004-06).
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`External Grant:
`Instrumentation for Integrated Structural Testing and Digital Image Correlation
`Laboratory (NSF Grant Proposal #6217132), funded by the MRI/RUI Program, $243,526
`(2003).
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`External Grant:
`Acquisition of Equipment for Bioengineering Research at Lafayette College (NSF Grant
`Proposal #621450), funded by the MRI/RUI Program, $214,610 (2003).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Sport Biomechanical Analysis Using Full-Body Computer Models, with Ribadeneira, ‘97,
`Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (2003).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`3-D Mechanics of the Wrists during the Golf Swing, Proceedings of the American College
`of Sports Medicine Annual Conference (2003).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Work and Power Analysis of a Golf Swing, Proceedings of the American Society of
`Mechanical Engineers Annual Bioengineering Conference (2003).
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`Patent:
`An Apparatus and Method for Measuring Ground Reaction Forces, with Hartzell, ’95,
`Shea, ’95, Tracey, ’95, and Webb, ’95, Patent # 6,402,635 (2002).
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`Consulting Project:
`Patent Infringement Technical Consultant; Computer Modeling and Analysis of Exercise
`Equipment and Human Athletic Motion, London, England (2002).
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`Consulting Project:
`SI Handling, Analysis of Conveyor System Component Failures, Easton, Pa (2002).
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`Consulting Project:
`Patent Infringement Technical Consultant; Computer Modeling and Analysis of Exercise
`Equipment and Human Athletic Motion, Icon Health and Fitness Limited, USA (2001-02).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Multi-Course Design Project: Ties Between Various Mechanical Engineering Topics, with
`Hummel, Proceedings of the 2001 ASEE Annual Conference (2001).
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`Patent:
`Analytical Method and System for Designing Iron Golf Club Heads, with Hartzell, ’95,
`Patent # 5877,970 (1999).
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`Patent:
`A Method of and System for Analyzing a Golf Club Swing, with Hartzell, ‘95, Oglesby, ’92,
`Cole, ’92, and Radich, ’95, Patent #5,722,522 (1998).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Teaching Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturability to Mechanical Engineering
`Students, with Comer, Proceedings of the International Mechanical Engineering Congress
`& Exposition, Dallas, Texas (1997).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Determination of Cartesian Trajectories for a Robot Arm by direct interpolation of the T
`Transformation Matrix, Proceedings of the IASTED 5th International Conference on
`Robotics and Manufacturing, Cancun, Mexico (1997).
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`Influence of Partial Hydride Formation of the Structural and Mechanical Properties of
`Palladium” with C. Anderton ’95, N. Strother, ’96, K. Rebeiz, A. Craft and R. Foley,
`Scripta Metallurgica, 35, 1013 (1996).
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`Tensile Properties of Polyester Mortar Using PET and Fly Ash Wastes, with K. Rebeiz, J.
`Rosett, ’95, and A. Craft, J. Mater. Sci. Letters, 15, 1273 (1996).
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`Discussion of Iron Golf Club Head Inertia Tensors and Their Effects on the Golfer, with
`Hartzell, ’95, Nalevanko, ’95 Starr, ’95, White, ’95, Anderson, ’95, and Gerlacki, ’96
`Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 12, 449 (1996).
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`Analytical Design of Iron Golf Club Head, with Hartzell, ’95, Journal of Sports Sciences,
`14, 311 (1996).
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`External Grant:
`Biomechanical Study of the Golfer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette
`College, funded by the United States Golf Association: $86,744 (1996-98)
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`Thermomechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Resin Based on Recycled
`Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate), with A. Banko, ’93, A. Craft and K. Rebeiz, J. App. Poly.
`Sci., 56, 757 (1995).
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`Influence of Hydrogen-Induced Ordering on the Tensile and Fatigue Characteristics of the
`Alloy System Pd1-xMnx, with D. Jonsen ’95, A. Moss ’94, J. Shenk ’94, K. Rebeiz,
`R. Foley and A. Craft, Materials Science and Engineering, 199(2), 131 (1995).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`the Undergraduate Mechanical
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`Integration of Professional CAE Software
`Engineering Curriculum, with J. Comer and R. Rosenbauer, Proceedings of the 1995
`ASEE Annual Conference (1995).
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`Influence of Hydrogen and Long-Range Order on the Tensile and Fatigue Characteristics
`of Pd3MN, with J. Shenk ’94, A. Moss ’94, D. Jonsen ’95 and A. Craft, Journal of Material
`Science Letters, 13, 496 (1994).
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`Finite Element Method in Undergraduate Engineering Education, with J. Comer and L.
`Van Gulick, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, 1(4), 299 (1994).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`ANSYS Exercises to Teach Finite Element Methods to Undergraduate Engineering
`Students, with J. Comer, Proceedings of the 1994 ANSYS Technology Conference and
`Exhibition (1994).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`The Gearbox: An Integrated Manufacturing Exercise, with J. Comer, Proceedings of the
`1994 ASEE Annual Conference, (1994).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Dynamic Model and Computer Simulation of a Golf Swing, with J. Cole ’92, T. Hartzell
`’94, K. Oglesby ’92 and A. Radich ‘95, Science and Golf II: Proceedings of the World
`Congress of Golf Conference, (1994).
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`External Grant:
`Investigation of the Effects of Altering the Kinematic and Dynamic Parameters of a Golf
`Club on the Production of a Golf Shot, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lafayette
`College, funded by the United States Golf Association: $124,505 (1992-96).
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`Mechanical Properties of the Order-Disorder System Pd3XMN-x, with A. Banko, ’93, D.
`Bennet, ’92, S. Sowers, ’92 and A. Craft, Materials Science and Engineering, A159, L9
`(1992).
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`Influence of Hydrogen Exposure Conditions of the Mechanical Properties of the Hydrogen-
`Induced L12 Ordered Form of Pd3MN, with S. Sowers, ’92, A. Banko ’93, D. Bennet, ’92
`and A. Craft, Scripta Metallurgica, 26, 273 (1992).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Dynamics of a Cross-Slider Mechanism as Used in an Internal Combustion Engine,
`Proceedings of the 1992 ASME Mechanisms Conference (1992).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`A Comprehensive Integrated Design Experience for Undergraduate Mechanical
`Engineers, with W. Catanach, R. Merz, M. Paolino and L. Van Gulick, Proceedings of the
`1992 ASEE Annual Conference (1992).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Parametric ANSYS Model of Golf Clubs, with K. Oglesby ’92 and J. Cole ’92, Proceedings
`of the 1992 ANSYS Technology Conference and Exhibition (1992).
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`Comparison of Some Mechanical Properties of the Three Structural Forms of PD3MN, with
`A. Craft and R. Foley, Scripta Metallurgica, 25, 1183 (1991).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Real-Time Safety and Collision Avoidance System for Industrial Robots, with R. Dean,
`SME Technical Paper Series (MS90-682) and Proceedings of the SME ROBOTS 14
`Conference (1990).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Design of the Continuous-Path Control Trajectory Generator for the RHINO XR-2 Robot,
`with R. Dean, SME Technical Paper Series (MS90-688) and Proceedings of the SME
`ROBOTS 14 Conference (1990).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Dynamic Modeling of a Cross-Slider Mechanism as used in an Internal Combustion
`Engine, Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and
`Simulation (1990).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Graphical and Computer Simulation of a Real-Time Safety and Collision Avoidance
`System for Industrial Robots, with R. Dean, Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual
`Pittsburgh Conference on Modeling and Simulation (1990).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Teaching Automated Manufacturing in the Industrial and Manufacturing Incubation
`Laboratory, SME Technical Paper Series (ER90-112) and Proceedings of the Key
`Strategies for Teaching Automated Manufacturing Clinic (1989).
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`External Grant:
`Design for Automated Manufacturing, Department of Engineering Technology, Murray
`State University, Funded by Flexible Technologies Corporation, $15,469 (1989).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Evaluation of Finite Difference Schemes for Solution of the Inverse Velocity and
`Acceleration Problem for Robot Manipulators, with R. Dean, Proceedings of the Third
`International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future (1988).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`A Study of the Correlation Between Engineering Entrance Requirements and Student
`Success in Freshmen Engineering, with R. Dean, Proceedings of the 1988 ASEE Annual
`Conference (1988).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`Correlation of Multiple Choice Questions and Standard Problems in Analytical Problem
`Solving, with R. Dean, Proceedings of the 1987 Frontiers in Education Conference (1987).
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`Conference Article (peer reviewed):
`The Stiller-Smith, Cross-Slider Engine: A Balanced Engine Concept, with J. Smith and R.
`Churchill, SAE Technical Paper Series (870614) and Proceedings of the SAE International
`Congress and Exposition (1987).
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`Post-Tenure Professional Development (dates accurate to within one year):
`13th ECSS Congress, Estoril, Portugal (2008)
`11th ECSS Congress, Lausanne, Switzerland (2006)
`IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (2003)
`ASME Annual Bioengineering Conference (2003)
`ADAMS Users Conference (2001)
`ADAMS Users Conference (2001)
`ABET Workshop, Atlanta, Ga (2000)
`CourseInfo Software Seminar, Lafayette College, (1999)
`IASTED 5th International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing (1997)
`International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (1997)
`ASEE Annual Conferences (1996-2001)
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`Post-Tenure Service Activities (dates accurate to within one year):
`Lafayette College Service
`Director of Engineering Search Committee (2008)
`Academic Progress Committee (2007-present)
`Biotechnology Minor Advisory Committee (2007-present)
`Faculty Issues Subcommittee, College-wide Strategic Plan (2007)
`Developed Department Web page (http://ww2.lafayette.edu/~mecheng/) (2005)
`Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee (2004-2007)
`Athletics Committee (2002-2005)
`Program Review Participant, Department of Physics (2002)
`A.B. Engineering Advisory Committee (2002-present)
`Academic Research Committee (2002)
`Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemical Engineering (2001)
`Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Director Search Committee (2001)
`Department of Music, Search Committee (2001 and 2004)
`Program Review Participant, Department of Music (2001)
`Renovation of Acopian Engineering Center (2001-2003)
`ES 101 Review (ad hoc) Committee (2001)
`Engineering Accreditation (2001-2002)
`Engineering Council (2000-2006)
`Faculty Academic Policy Committee (1996-97)
`FE Exam Review Session (1992-present)
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`Leadership Positions
`Chair, Academic Progress Committee (2008-present)
`Chair, Engineering Division Strategic Plan (ad hoc) Committee (2006-07)
`Chair, Athletics Committee, Chair (2004-05)
`Chair, Faculty Search Committee, hired Prof. Rossmann (2004)
`Chair, Engineering Division General Curricular Review (ad hoc) Committee (2004)
`Chair, Rules Compliance Committee for Athletics Department Certification (2004-05)
`Chair, Faculty Search Committee (hired visitor), (2003)
`Chair, Faculty Search Committee, hired Prof. Helm (2002)
`Department Head, Mechanical Engineering, (2000-2006)
`Chair, Budget Subcommittee of FAP (1996)
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`Professional Service
`Dissertation Committee, Dave Fortenbaugh, University of Miami (2008–present)
`Editorial Board of Journal of Golf Coaching (2008-present)
`Editorial Board of Journal of Golf Biomechanics (2008-present)
`Paper Reviewer for Journal of Golf Coaching (2008)
`Paper Reviewer for IASTED Conferences (2003 and 1997)
`Paper Reviewer for ASEE Journal (2001)
`Paper Reviewer for 2000 ASEE Annual Conference (2000)
`Text Reviewer: Planning, Performing, and Controlling Projects (1999)
`CRDF Proposal Reviewer (1999)
`Paper Reviewer for Journal of Sports Sciences (1998)
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`Session Chair, 1996 ASEE Annual Conference (1996)
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`Community/Other Service
`Volunteer Instructor for the American Red Cross (CPR, AED, First-Aid) (2008-present)
`Engineering Activities Tour for students of the “Odyssey of the Mind” Program (2008)
`Guest Lecture, ME 492, Biomechanics of Sports Movements (2007)
`Hugh Moore Park Technical Advisory Board (2006-2008)
`Volunteer EMT for Easton Emergency Squad (2005-06)
`Engineering Activities Tour for 3rd Grade Tracey Elementary School (2005)
`Presentation at Parent’s Weekend (my sports biomechanics research) (2004)
`Engineering Activities Tour for students of the “Odyssey of the Mind” Program (2004)
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