Design Of Machine Elements By V B Bhandari
Raymond Freedman
The Physics and Engineering department prides itself on the quality of its teaching, while also providing numerous opportunities for one-on-one interaction with a diverse group of faculty. Our goal and commitment is to prepare you to be competitive in the 21st-century workplace.
Dr. Sagar Bhandari joined SRU in Fall 2019 and is an Assistant Professor in Physics. He received his PhD in Applied Physics in "Imaging Electron Flow in Graphene" from Harvard University in 2015. He received his B.S. in Physics and Electrical Engineering from Trinity College in 2009. His research focuses on imaging local electronic states in quantum materials and devices that enable new types of applications in electronics and photonics. This involves using different scanning probe techniques such as scanning capacitance microscopy, scanning gate microscopy to study electronic properties of quantum materials. He runs the "Quantum Lab" at Slippery Rock and is looking to recruit undergraduate students (from freshmen to seniors) to develop scanning probe tools and make quantum devices. Outside of research, he enjoys anything outdoors such as tennis, running, hiking and skiing.
Dr. Louis Christensen joined SRU in fall 2022 as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to SRU he earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University in 2016 before earning his M.S. and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2020, and 2022 respectively. While at Ohio State he worked in the Gas Turbine Laboratory studying gas turbine cooling at engine corrected conditions using high-speed infrared thermography and transient conjugate heat transfer simulations.WHen not walking his poodle Freyja, Dr. Christensen also develops and active learning tools, such as Brayton Cycle Compare & Solve, to help teach engineering concepts.
Dr. Chris Gioia joined SRU in Fall 2021 and is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University in 2013 and 2016, respectively. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University in 2011. Dr. Gioia also worked as a post-doctoral research fellow at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown, WV, where he researched waste heat recuperators in Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles from 2016-2017.
Before coming to SRU Dr. Gioia worked as a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer at Astrobotic Technology in Pittsburgh, PA. There he was responsible for performing simulations on propulsion system performance and mission trajectories based on launch date. Dr. Gioia also worked as a Control Systems Engineer at L3-Harris, where he worked on internal R&D and directed energy projects. He is also an Engineering Duty Officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, a volunteer firefighter, EMT, and a team member of the Allegheny County HAZMAT Red Team.
Dr. Gioia's research interests include control systems, computer vision, mechatronics, cyber-physical systems and robotics. He is currently a member of the American Institue of Aeronautics (AIAA), Astronautics American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the Institue of Navigation (ION).
Dr. Sajad A. Hamidi joined SRU as an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering. He worked as a professional engineer for many years and taught at different universities prior to SRU. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher and Instructor at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Dr. Hamidi joined IUP as a one of the coordinators of the first engineering program in 2016.
Dr. Hamidi's research interests have focused on environmental fluid mechanics, physical oceanography, biogeochemical modeling in Great Lakes, water resources engineering, sustainability, environmental engineering, and anthropogenic influences on natural waters. The multi-disciplinary nature of his research creates a rich learning environment for students, and he believes in involving undergraduate students in his research. Dr. Hamidi taught a variety of courses in civil and environmental engineering from introductory to design courses. He also served as an adviser for undergraduate and graduate students. As a licensed professional engineer with many years of engineering experience, and a member of board of directors of American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), Pittsburgh section, Dr. Hamidi brings real-world examples to his classes to motivate student to think critically and improve their problem-solving skills.
Dr. Athula Herat joined SRU in Fall of 2004 and is currently an Associate Professor of Physics and the department chairperson. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from University of Colombo in Sri Lanka and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics from the University of Cincinnati.
Dr. Herat is passionate about teaching and research. He employs a student-centered, active-learning teaching style in the classroom. He teaches both the introductory algebra- and calculus -based physics courses as well as several upper-division courses that include Computational Physics, Quantum Mechanics, and Mathematical Methods of Physics. His research specialty is computational physics. His research agenda focuses on the application of physical models and simulation techniques to material science, biological systems, and medical applications.
Dr. Herat's research focuses on the application of physical models and simulation techniques to material science, biological systems, and medical applications. He is currently working on a cross-disciplinary medical imaging research project. This investigation focuses on fMRI neuroimaging analysis to investigate brain activation in different cohorts of individuals. Dr. Herat frequently seeks to involve student research assistants in his research project. He often has research grant money to pay student stipends.
Dr. Jazaei joined SRU as an assistant professor of Civil Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She worked as a professional engineer and project manager for many residential and commercial buildings while she was working on her M.S. degree in Structural Engineering at the Tehran Azad University. She received her Bachelor of Science from the Shahrood University of Technology in 2002.
Dr. Jazaei is a voting member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Committee 241-A01 (The Application and Implementation of Nano-Engineered Concrete, member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).
Dr. Kazemi is a faculty of petroleum and natural gas engineering. He received his bachelor degree in petroleum engineering from the Petroleum University of Technology in Iran, in 2008, the M.S. in petroleum engineering from University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 2011. He has a Ph.D. degree in petroleum and natural gas engineering from West Virginia University. In 2017, he joined the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Kansas, as a postdoctoral researcher and joined SRU in Fall 2018. His current research interests include application of molecular simulations and advanced machine learning techniques to petroleum engineering problems. He has done research on flow of multicomponent gas mixtures in organic nanopores of shale using molecular simulations. He also used molecular simulations and deep machine learning techniques to predict phase behavior of petroleum mixtures. Dr. Kazemi currently have few undergraduate students doing research with him.
Dr. Kudrashou received his B.S. in Petroleum Engineering in 2012 from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. He also received his Master's in 2015 and Ph.D. in 2018, both in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University. In the course of his graduate research, Viacheslau managed a laboratory working on advanced characterization methods, specializing in XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), SEM-EDS (Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy), ICP-OES (Inductive Coupled Plasma-Optical Emission Spectrometry), and XRF (X-ray Fluorescence). He initiated multiple industrial collaboration projects and received funding for research proposals in (1) stimulation of SAGD (Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage) wells; and (2) density and viscosity optimization for hydraulic fracturing gel.
Viacheslau is passionate about teaching and instructional design. He is teaching introductory engineering courses, upper petroleum engineering core courses and design courses. Dr. Kudrashou creates project-based courses that include lectures, discussions, hands-on problem solving, and interactive practical exercises to enhance leaning and create student-centered atmosphere in his classroom.
Dr. Kudrashou's research interests include application of chemical and thermal treatment methods for enhanced oil recovery and well stimulation. He is currently working on topics of formation damage, chemical compatibility, and fluid optimization for hydraulic fracturing.
Viacheslau is an active member of SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers). He is involved in work with other professional organizations, such as IADC (International Association of Drilling Contractors), and AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists). He received awards and recognition for his contribution as a technical reviewer, translator, editor, and educator.
Dr. Shah Limon joined SRU in FALL of 2019 as an Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering in the Department of Physics & Engineering. Before joining SRU, Shah was teaching courses in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering at North Dakota State University. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in 2018 from North Dakota State University. He also received his Masters in Industrial Engineering & Management in 2014 and Graduate Certification in Statistics in 2013. Before joining to the graduate school, Shah worked two years in the automotive and oil & gas industries. Also, during the graduate study, he has been closely worked with several electronic and heavy equipment manufacturing industries.
Shah is passionate about teaching and application-oriented research. His class involves student participation in terms of hands-on activities, case study discussion, guest lecture, and industrial facility visit. He teaches introductory engineering courses, quality engineering, reliability engineering, human factor engineering, engineering data evaluation, engineering economy, and other upper-level industrial engineering courses. Shah's research interest includes but not limited to reliability assessment, product testing, process improvement, failure analysis, warranty forecasting, stochastic degradation modeling, accelerated test design, Bayesian inference, machine learning, ergonomic work design, industrial safety, and product usability. He frequently involved undergraduate students in his research activities. Shah is currently a member of IISE.