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I teach core mechanical engineering courses, including statics, vibrations, and MATLAB programming, with a focus on active learning and real-world engineering applications. My courses emphasize frequent low-stakes practice, collaborative problem solving, and open access to lecture videos so that students can revisit key concepts.
Course Content
Course Content
These pages collect lecture notes, worked examples, and problem-solution videos from courses I teach, including statics, strength of materials, thermodynamics, system dynamics, vibrations, applied probability, linear methods, and MATLAB programming. If you are a current student, these materials are meant to support your work in class and on Canvas. If you are a prospective student, parent, or high school student, they are a good way to preview what engineering problem-solving looks like.
Course Websites (full course hubs)
Course Websites (full course hubs)
Video Library (review and extra practice)
Video Library (review and extra practice)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Experience
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Alvernia University, Reading PA: Summer 2022 - Present (Tenured July 2023)
EGR 111: Engineering Design I Project Course (F24)
EGR 201: Engineering Statics (F22, F23, F24)
EGR 210: Engineering Design II (S23, S24, S25)
EGR 211: Engineering Design II Project Course (F24)
EGR 260: Undergraduate Engineering Colloquium (F24, F25, S26)
EGR 306: Measurement and Dynamic Response (S26)
EGR 310: Engineering Design III (S24, S25)
EGR 371L: Measurement and Dynamic Response Lab (S26)
EGR 480: Engineering Capstone I (F24, F25)
EGR 481: Engineering Capstone II (S25, S26)
EGR 485: Engineering Internship or Research Experience (S25, Su25, F25, S26)
MAT 345: Applied Probability and Linear Methods (F23, F24, F25)
ME 201: Strength of Materials (S23, S24, S25)
ME 271L: Strength of Materials Lab (S24, S25)
ME 211: Thermodynamics (S23, S24)
PHY 200L: Physics I Lab (F22)
- Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Kinesiology
The Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus, Reading PA; Fall 2013 – Summer 2022 (Assistant Professor 2013-2019, Associate Professor 2019-2022, Tenured May 2019)
CMPSC 200: MATLAB Programming (S14, Su15, Su16, Su17, S18, Su18, S19, Su19, F19, S20, Su20, S21, Su21, S22)
EMCH 211: Engineering Statics (F13, F14, F15, F16, F19, F20, F21)
EMCH 213: Strength of Materials (S15, S16, S17)
IST 446/ME 497: Video Game Design (S17, S19)
ME 357: System Dynamics (S14, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22)
ME/EMCH 370/470: Vibration of Mechanical Systems (F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, F21)
ME 380: Machine Dynamics (S14, S15)
ME 494H: Honors Thesis (F15, S16, F17, S18, F18, Su19)
ME 496H: Independent Study (F16, S17)
Lecturer in Engineering Science and Mechanics
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA; Summer 2013
Faculty Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (Fixed-Term Position)
The Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend Campus, Erie PA; Spring 2012
Lecturer in Mathematics
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA; Summer 2012
Teaching Assistant in Engineering Science and Mechanics Department
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA; 2006-2008, 2010-2013
Instructor for “Principles of Engineering Design”
Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth; Summers of 2007, 2008
Private Tutoring 2008-Present
Lab Teaching Assistant Engineering Design and Graphics 100(H)
The Pennsylvania State University; 2005-2006
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
I have supervised more than 40 undergraduate research projects and honors theses, many of which led to conference presentations and academic publications.
Honors Theses
Honors Theses
Christopher Trapp (2020) Multiphysics Finite Element Analysis of Lightning Strike Effects on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites - https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/7150clt49
Nicholas Ficca (2019) Undulatory Swimming: Flexible Fin Dynamics - https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/6289nmf5233
Michael Bianco (2018) Virtual Air Hockey Table as Motor Control Analysis Research Platform - https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/5326mab6756
Dominic Lupo (2018) Pendulum Angle Estimation with a Complementary Filter - https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/5540drl5318
Tye Morales (2016) An Examination of Non-dominant Leg Gait and Gait Symmetry through AFO and VO2 Analysis - https://honors.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/29319
Ph.D. Dissertations
Ph.D. Dissertations
Joseph Kroculick (2026) Igniting Hearts and Minds for Sustainability: A Comparison of Theological and Engineering Ecological Conversion Models
Jullien B Searfoss (2020). The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Styles, and Gender of Superintendents in Pennsylvania Public School Districts
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