Ann M. Anderson, Ph.D.
Professor

(518) 388-6537
andersoa@union.edu

Teaches: Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanics, engineering economics, and thermal fluids design.

Research: Heat transfer and fluid mechanics, experimental methods and design of experiments, liquid crystal thermography and particle image velocimetry, aerogel materials (fabrication and characterization

Ronald B. Bucinell, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor

(518) 388-6023
bucinelr@union.edu

Teaches: Engineering Mechanics and Design.

Research: Mechanics of composite materials, experimental mechanics, fracture mechanics, and statistical experimental design.

Brad Bruno, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

(518) 388-6322
brunob@union.edu

Teaches: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Mechanics

Research: I.C. Engines. Spray Atomization and Droplet Breakup. Laser diagnostic methods for combustion and flow field measurements.

Rebecca Cortez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

(518) 388-8784
cortezr@union.edu

 Teaches: Materials Science and Strength of Materials

Research: Micro- and Nano-Scale Materials Characterization; MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS); Fatigue and Fracture.

Jennifer Currey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

(518) 388-8783
curreyj@union.edu

Teaches: Strength of Materials, Advanced Strength of Materials

Research: Cell-Tissue-Material Interactions and Finite Element Modeling of Bone-Implant Interfaces

David Hodgson
Assistant Professor

(518) 388-8767
hodgsond@union.edu

Teaches: Controls, Mechanics, Mechatronics

Research: Control of Thermofluid System

Stephen J. Kalista
Visiting Assistant Professor

(518) 388-7199
kalistas@union.edu

Teaches: solid mechanics, materials, and graphics.

Research: Self-Healing Materials - development, fabricatoin, and characterization of novel self-healing polymers and composites, sturcture-property relationships in polymeric/ionomeric materials, thermo-mechanical analysis/polymer viscoelastic, interfacial welding and adhesion.

William D. Keat, Ph.D.
Department Chairman
Associate Professor

(518) 388-6321
keatw@union.edu

Teaches: design and solid mechanics.

Research: Development of new computational methodologies for the study of 3D fracture processes including such applications as: fracture growth near bimaterial interfaces, fatigue crack growth in structural components, and nondestructive detection of cracks based on inversion of surface deformations.

Philip Kosky, Ph.D.
Distinguished GE Research Professor of Engineering,
Emeriti

koskyp@Union.edu

Research: Thermal properties of diamonds, superconductivity, ceramics, thermal barrier coatings and other materials by CVD, applied polymer chemistry and engineering, chemical kinetics, heat transfer, two-phase flow, energy storage, dielectric behavior, chemical process analysis, and solution thermodynamics.

Ashok Ramasubramanian, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

(518) 388-8031
ramasuba@union.edu

Teaches: Controls, Mechanics, Mechatronics

Research: Embryonic Heart and Gut Development Mechanics

Andrew J. Rapoff, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

(518) 388-8384
rapoff@union.edu

Teaches: Engineering Mechanics, Bioengineering, Mechanical Design

Research: Boimechanics, Physical Anthropology

Abraham Tchako, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor

(518) 388-6144
tchakoa@union.edu

Teaches: Engineering Graphics, Freshman Engineering

Research: Bioengineering

Frank E. Wicks, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor

(518) 388-6267
wicksf@union.edu

Teaches: thermodynamics, energy conversion, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, heat transfer, and nuclear engineering.

Research: Energy conversion directed towards more fuel efficient transportation, electric power, and heating and air conditioning systems.

Richard D. Wilk, Ph.D.
Professor

(518) 388-6268
wilkr@union.edu

Teaches undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, design of thermal fluid systems, solar energy, renewable energy, and environmental science.

Research: Areas include alternative and advanced energy conversion systems.