Thomas E. Crippen, Ph.D, P.E.

 
crippenbwred.jpg Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering 
The University of Texas at Tyler 
3900 University Blvd. 
Tyler, TX 75799 

Phone: (903)-566-7362 
Fax: (903)-565-5907 
E-Mail: tcrippen@uttyler.edu 

 
Courses
  • MENG 3306: Mechanics of Materials (Fall 06, Spring 07, Fall 07)
  • MENG 4326: FE Methods in ME (Fall 06, Spring 08)
  • ENGR 5328: Finite Element Analysis (Fall 06, Spring 08)
  • ENGR 3314: Design Methodology (Spring 06, Spring 07)
  • MENG 2201: Mechanical Engineering II (Fall 07)
  • MENG 3309: Mechanical Systems Design (Spring 08)
Education
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1969 
  • M.S., Mathematics, Texas A&M University, 1967 
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1961 
Professional Experience
  • Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Tyler, 1997 - present; Founding Chair, 1997 - 2000; Interim Dean, 1999; Interim Chair, 2006 - 2008
  • Assistant Director, Development, Surgical IOL R&D, Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX, 1990 - 1997
  • Assistant Director and Manager, Biomechanics, R&D Department, Howmedica, Inc., Rutherford, NJ, 1984 - 1990
  • Research Fellow in Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 1980 - 1981
  • Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1969 - 1984
  • Consultant, Energy Absorber Development Program, Duke Power Company, Charlotte, NC, 1973 - 1977
Recent Funded Research
  • LCAC Cargo Restraint Griping System, Office of Naval Research STTR, UT Tyler and PCD, Inc., Phase I, July 03 - Dec 03; Phase II, Nov 04 - Aug 06; Phase II Option, July 06 - Dec 06.  $820K
  • HIgh Power Density Swaging Device, Office of Naval Research STTR, UT Tyler and PCD, Inc., Phase I, Aug 06 - Feb 07.   $70K
  • Structural Analysis of the Verhoef FL-50 Freefall Lifeboat for Shell, Verhoef Aluminium Scheepsbouw Industrie, B.V.; co-Investigator; $94,700, Feb 07 - July 08
Honor / Professional Society Memberships
  • Phi Eta Sigma
  • Tau Beta Pi
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers
 

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