The Department of Mechanical Engineering program at Embry-Riddle provides a strong foundation in all of the fundamental areas of Mechanical Engineering, along with focused tracks in areas of rapid employment growth such as high-performance vehicles, bio-mechanical systems, clean energy systems, and robotics.
Mechanical engineering is the broadest of the engineering professions, involving work in almost every technical area and in a wide variety of industries and organizations. It is also among the most enduring professional careers, with stable job opportunities during difficult economic periods.
The Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
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Submissions from 2024
Bridging Biomedical Research with Aerospace Engineering in the Lab of Tomorrow, Christine Walck
Yoga’s Journey from East to West: A Tale of Adaptation, Wellness, and Healing The balancing Act, Christine D. Walck
Commentary: A Patient-Specific Lower Extremity Biomechanical Analysis of a Knee Orthotic during a Deep Squat Movement, Christine Dailey Walck
Submissions from 2023
Advances in Spacecraft Thermal Control, Sandra K. S. Boetcher and Robert C. Consolo Jr.
Validation of a Biomechanical Injury and Disease Assessment Platform Applying an Inertial-Based Biosensor and Axis Vector Computation, Wangdo Kim, Emir A. Vela, Sean S. Kohles, and Victor Huayamave
Submissions from 2022
Phase Change Material and Applications, Sandra Kathleen Sparr Boetcher, Rafael M. Rodriguez, Kashif Nawas, Melissa Ann Messenger, Casey Josh Troxler, and Thomas Benjamin Freeman
Cool Thermal Energy Storage: Water and Ice to Alternative Phase Change Materials, Sandra K. S. Boetcher
Challenges in Kinetic-Kinematic Driven Musculoskeletal Subject-Specific Infant Modeling, Yeram Lim, Victor Huayamave, Tamara Chambers, Christine Walck, Safeer Siddicky, and Erin Mannen
Comprehensive Review of Heat Transfer Correlations of Supercritical CO2 in Straight Tubes Near the Critical Point: A Historical Perspective, Nicholas C. Lopes, Yang Chao, Vinusha Dasarla, Neil P. Sullivan, Mark Ricklick, and Sandra Boetcher
Submissions from 2021
Moisture Affinity of HDPE/Phase-Change Material Composites for Thermal Energy Storage Applications, Sandra K. Boetcher, Thomas B. Freeman, Rafael M. Rodriguez, and Kashif Nawaz
Assessment of Conventional and Air-Jet Wheel Deflectors for Drag Reduction of The DrivAer Model, Sandra K. S. Boetcher and Kaloki L. Nabutola
Estimating Infant Hip Joint Moments Using a Novel Musculoskeletal Model, Yeram Lim, Victor Huayamave, Christine Walck, Erin Mannen, and Safeer Siddicky
Submissions from 2020
Semi-lagrangian Implicit Bhatnagar-Gross-Krook Collision Model For the Finite-Volume Discrete Boltzmann Method, Leitao Chen, Sauro Succi, Xiaofeng Cai, and Laura Schaefer
Submissions from 2019
Thermodynamic Model of CO2 Deposition in Cold Climates, Sandra K. S. Boetcher, Ted von Hippel, and Matthew J. Traum
Meshless Modeling of Flow Dispersion and Progressive Piping in Poroelastic Levees, Anthony Khoury, Eduardo Divo, Alain J. Kassab, Sai Kakuturu, and Lakshmi Reddi
Submissions from 2018
Godunov-Type Upwind Flux Schemes of the Two-Dimensional Finite Volume Discrete Boltzmann Method, Leitao Chen and Laura Schaefer
Patient-Specific Multiscale Computational Fluid Dynamics Assessment of Embolization Rates in the Hybrid Norwood: Effects of Size and Placement of the Reverse Blalock–Taussig Shunt, Ray Prather, John Seligson, Marcus Ni, Eduardo Divo, Alain J. Kassab, and William DeCampli
Hybrid Magneto-Active Propellant Management Device for Active Slosh Damping Within a Vehicle Fuel Tank, Balaji Sivasubramanian, Leander Paul, and Sathya Gangadharan
Submissions from 2017
Optimizing Jets for Wake Control of Ground Vehicles, Domenic Barsotti and Sandra Boetcher
Optimizing Jets for Wake Control of Ground Vehicles, Domenic Barsotti and Sandra Boetcher
Optimizing Jets for Wake Control of Ground Vehicles, Domenic Barsotti and Sandra Boetcher
Multi-Scale Cardiovascular Flow Analysis by an Integrated Meshless-Lumped Parameter Model, Leonardo A. Bueno, Eduardo A. Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
A Coupled Localized RBF Meshless/DRBEM Formulation for Accurate Modeling of Incompressible Fluid Flows, Leonardo Bueno, Eduardo Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
An RBF Interpolation Blending Scheme for Effective Shock-Capturing, M. Harris, Eduardo Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
Application of an RBF Blending Interpolation Method To Problems With Shocks, Michael Harris, Eduardo Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
Submissions from 2016
Battery Thermal Management for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Using a Phase-Change Material Cold Plate, Sandra Boetcher, Marc Compere, Domenic Barsotti, William Townsend Hyatt, and Brian Neal Harries
Enthalpy-based System-Model for Pumped Two-phase Cooling Systems, Leitao Chen, Fanghao Yang, Pritish R. Parida, Mark Schultz, and Timothy Chainer
Design and Commissioning of a Community Scale Solar Powered Membrane-Based Water Purification System in Haiti, Shavin Pinto, Yung Wong, Kyle Fennesy, Yan Tang, and Marc Compere
Hybrid Magneto-Active Propellant Management Device for Active Slosh Damping in Spacecraft, Balaji Sivasubramanian, Leander Paul, and Sathya Gangadharan
Submissions from 2015
A Unified and Preserved Dirichlet Boundary Treatment for the Cell-Centered Finite Volume Discrete Boltzmann Method, Leitao Chen and Laura A. Schaefer
The EPA P3 Program: an Opportunity for Growing Student Entrepreneurs, Marc Compere, Yan Tang, and Yung Wong
A Patient-Specific Model of the Biomechanics of Hip Reduction for Neonatal Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Investigation of Strategies for Low to Severe Grades of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Victor Huayamave, Christopher Rose, Sheila Serra, Brendan Jones, Eduardo Divo, Faissal Moslehy, Alain J. Kassab, and Charles T. Price
Submissions from 2014
Natural Convection from Circular Cylinders, Sandra K. S. Boetcher
Standoff Methods for the Detection of Threat Agents: A Review of Several Promising Laser-Based Techniques, J. Bruce Johnson, Susan D. Allen, Jonathan Merten, Lewis Johnson, Daniel Pinkham, and Scott W. Reeve
Differential Spectral Imaging of the CN Violet Band in Laser-Induced Plasmas on TNT Simulant Molecules, J. Merten, M. Jones, S. Hoke, and S. Allen
Submissions from 2013
Mechanics of Hip Dysplasia Reduction in Infants Using the Pavlik Harness: A Physics Based Computational Model, Orlando Ardila, Eduardo Divo, Faissal Moslehy, George Rab, Alain Kassab, and Charles Price
A Novel Method for Prediction of Mobile Robot Maneuvering Spaces, Patrick N. Currier and Alfred L. Wicks
Project Haiti 2012: Providing an Experiential Learning Experience Through the Design and Delivery of a Water Purifier in Haiti, Yung Wong, Johnathon Camp, Shavin Pinto, Kyle Fennesy, Marc Compere, and Yan Tang
Submissions from 2012
Computational Analysis of Hybrid Norwood Circulation with Distal Aortic Arch Obstruction and Reverse Blalock-Taussig Shunt, Andres Ceballos, I. Ricardo Argueta-Morales, Eduardo Divo, Ruben Osorio, Christopher A. Caldarone, Alain J. Kassab, and William M. DeCampli
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Congenital Heart Disease, William M. DeCampli, I. Ricardo Argueta-Morales, Eduardo Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
A New Control System for Left Ventricular Assist Devices Based on Patient-specific Physiological Demand, George Faragallah, Yu Wan, Eduardo Divo, and Marwan Simaan
Multi-Color Cavity Ringdown Based Detection Method and Apparatus, Scott W. Reeve and Susan Davis Allen
An Inverse POD-RBF Network Approach to Parameter Estimation in Mechanics, Craig A. Rogers, Alain Kassab, Eduardo Divo, Ziemowit Ostrowski, and Ryszard Bialecki
High Tech High Touch: Lessons Learned from Project Haiti 2011, Yan Tang, Marc Compere, Yung Lun Wong, Jared Anthony Coleman, and Matthew Charles Selkirk
Multi-Disciplinary Hands-On Desktop Learning Modules and Modern Pedagogies, Bernard J. Van Wie, David B. Thiessen, Marc Compere, Ximena Toro, Jennifer C. Adam, and et al.
Submissions from 2011
Multi-Disciplinary Project-Based Paradigm That Uses Hands-On Desktop Learning Modules and modern Learning Pedagogies, William David Schlecht, Bernard J. Wie, Paul B. Golter, Robert F. Richards, Marc Compere, and et al.
Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Engineering Design Considerations, Marwan A. Simaan, Eduardo Divo, George Faragallah, and Yu Wang
Submissions from 2010
Body Limb Movement Limiter, Susan Davis Allen
A Proposed Learner-Centered Mechatronics Engineering Instructional Program, Patrick N. Currier, Richard Goff, and Janis Terpenny
Multi-Color Cavity Ringdown Based Detection Method and Apparatus, Scott Reeve and Susan Allen
Submissions from 2009
Singular Superposition/Boundary Element Method for Reconstruction of Multi-dimensional Heat Flux Distributions with Application to Film Cooling Holes, Mahmood Silieti, Eduardo Divo, and Alain J. Kassab
Submissions from 2008
Body Limb Movement Limiter, Susan Davis Allen
Submissions from 2007
Apparatus for Removal of Minute Particles from a Surface Using Thermophoresis to Prevent Particle Redeposition, Susan Davis Allen
Soldier/Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation-based Combat Vehicle Duty Cycle Measurement: Duty Cycle Experiment 2, Mark Brudnak, Mike Pozolo, Victor Paul, Syed Mohammad, Marc Compere, and et al.
Internet Enabled Remote Driving of a Combat Hybrid Electric Power System for Duty Cycle Measurement, Jarrett Goodell, Marc Compere, Wilford Smith, Mark Brudnak, Mike Pozolo, and et al.
Enhancement of Nd: YAG LIBS Emission of a Remote Target Using a Simultaneous CO/sub 2/ Laser Pulse, Dennis K. Killinger, Susan D. Allen, Robert D. Waterbury, Chris Stefano, and Edwin L. Dottery
Nanosecond Near-Spinodal Homogeneous Boiling of Water Superheated by Pulsed CO/sub 2/ Laser, Sergey I. Kudryashov, Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen
Submissions from 2006
Robust Control Techniques Enabling Duty Cycle Experiments Utilizing a 6-DOF Crewstation Motion Base, a Full Scale Combat Hybrid Electric Power System, and Long Distance Internet Communications, Marc Compere, Jarrett Goodell, Miguel Simon, Wilford Smith, and Mark Brudnak
Parametric Generation of Multimegahertz Acoustic Oscillations in Laser-Generated Multibubble System in Bulk Water, Sergey I. Kudryashov, Kevin Lyon, and Susan D. Allen
Submicrosecond Dynamics of Water Explosive Boiling and Lift-Off from Laser-Heated Silicon Surfaces, S. I. Kudryashov and S. D. Allen
Near-Field Thermal Radiative Transfer and Thermoacoustic Effects from Vapor Plumes Produced by Pulsed CO/sub 2 /Laser Ablation of Bulk Water, S. I. Kudryashov, Kevin Lyon, and S. D. Allen
Laser Ablation of Optically Thin Absorbing Liquid Layer Predeposited onto a Transparent Solid Substrate, S. I. Kudryashov, K. Lyon, S. D. Shukla, D. Murry, and S. D. Allen
Submissions from 2005
Transient Non-linear Heat Conduction Solution by a Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method with an Effective Posteriori Error Estimator, Eduardo Divo and Alain J. Kassab
Robust Control Techniques for State Tracking in the Presence of Variable Time Delays, Jarrett Goodell, Marc Compere, Miguel Simon, Wilford Smith, Ronnie Wright, and Mark Brudnak
Submissions from 2004
Method and Apparatus for Removal of Minute Particles from a Surface Using Thermophoresis to Prevent Particle Redeposition, Susan Davis Allen
Laser Induced Desorption Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer Analysis of Adsorbed Contaminants on Vacuum Ultraviolet Lithography Optic Materials, Susan D. Allen and Yamini Surpaneni
Laser-Assisted Fabrication of NMR Resonators, William W. Brey and Susan D. Allen
Analysis of Adsorbed Contaminants of CaF/sub 2/ Surfaces by Infrared Laser Induced Desorption, JinMei Fu, Yamini Surapaneni, and Susan D. Allen
Submissions from 2003
Optical Transmission Measurements of Explosive Boiling and Liftoff of a Layer of Micron-Scale Water Droplets from a KrF Laser-Heated Si Substrate, Sergey I. Kudryashov and Susan D. Allen
Submissions from 2002
Photoacoustic Study of KrF Laser Heating of Si: Implications for Laser Particle Removal, Sergey I. Kudryashov and Susan D. Allen
Removal Versus Ablation in KrF Dry Laser Cleaning of Polystyrene Particles from Silicon, Sergey I. Kudryashov and Susan D. Allen
Submissions from 2001
Simulation of Engineering Systems Described by High-Index DAE and Discontinuous ODE Using Single Step Methods, Marc Compere
Submissions from 1998
New Technique of Stereolithography to Local Curing in Thermosensitive Resins Using CO(2) Laser, A. L.J. Munhoz, P. R.S. Wagner, M. C.F. Ierardi, A. E. Kiel, M. A.F. Scarparo, and S. D. Allen
Submissions from 1996
Apparatus and Method of Fabricating Directional Fiber Optic Taps, Sensors and Other Devices with Variable Angle Output, Susan D. Allen and Changhun Lee
Method for Producing Conductive or Insulating Feedthroughs in a Substrate, Janet K. Lumpp and Susan D. Allen
