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Photo of Dr. Nicolae D. Cristescu Dr. Nicolae D. Cristescu Graduate Research Professor Emeritus, (Department Time: September 7, 1992 – May 16, 2009)

Professor Cristescu received his Ph.D. in 1955 from the Romanian Academy. His research interests include theory of plasticity, wave propagation, mechanics of continuous media, rock and soil mechanics, and the mechanics of particulate media.
Education
Ph.D., 1955, Romanian Academy,
Research Interests
Theory of plasticity, wave propagation, mechanics of continuous media, rock and soil mechanics, mechanics of particulate media.

Photo of Harold Doddington Harold Doddington Engineer, (Department Time: 1974 –1998)
Photo of Dr. Raphael T. Haftka Dr. Raphael T. Haftka Distinguished Professor Emeritus, (Department Time: December 30, 1994 – May 16, 2019)

Education
Ph.D., 1971, University of California
Research Interests
Aerospace design under uncertainty, modeling the effects of tests on structural design and safety, verification and validation of scientific simulations.

Photo of Dr. Chen-chi Hsu Dr. Chen-chi Hsu Professor Emeritus (Department Time: 1978 – 2006)

Education
Ph.D., 1965, University of Michigan
Research Interests
Computational fluid dynamics, engineering mechanics, applied mathematics.

Photo of Dr. Herbert A. Ingley III Dr. Herbert A. Ingley, III Associate Professor Emeritus (Department Time: 1973 – 2015)
(352) 392-9929

Education
University of Florida, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, 1971 (Minors in Environmental Engineering)

University of Florida, MSME, 1969 (Minors in Environmental Engineering)

University of Florida, BSChE, 1967
Research Interests
Heat transfer, Acoustics, Air conditioning, Utilization of solar energy.

Photo of Dr. Sung Y. Lu Dr. Sung Y. Lu Professor Emeritus, (Department Time: July 1, 1959 – December 1, 1993)

EducationPh.D., 1959, Carnegie Institute of TechnologyResearch InterestsStress analysis, mechanics of structures.

Photo of Dr. Emmanuel Partheniades Dr. Emmanuel Partheniades Professor Emeritus, (Department Time: September 13, 1975 – May 6, 1999)

EducationPh.D., 1962, University of CaliforniaResearch InterestsTidal hydrodynamics, stratified flow, salinity intrusion, erosion and sedimentation dynamics of turbulent flows.

Photo of Dr. Winfred M. Phillips Dr. Winfred M. Phillips Professor
(352) 392-6620

Education
D.Sc., 1968, University of Virginia

Professional Memberships and Fellowships
American Astronautical Society, Fellow 1993
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow 1982
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Fellow 1999
American Institute for Medical and Biomedical Engineering, Fellow 1992
American Physical Society, Member
American Society of Engineering Education, Fellow 1987
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow 1984
Biomedical Engineering Society, Fellow 2005
Society of Automotive Engineers, Member
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Fellow 1993
American Society for Artificial Internal Organs, Member
Association of Technology Managers, Member
Licensing Executives Society Inc., Member
New York Academy of Sciences, Fellow 1995
Royal Society for Arts, Fellow 1987

Research Interests
Fluid mechanics, gas dynamics, biomedical engineering.

Photo of Vernon P. Roan Vernon P. Roan (Department Time: September 1, 1966 – January 1, 2004)
Photo of Janice “Jan” Rockey Janice “Jan” Rockey Administrative Support, (Department Time: January 12, 1976 – October 1, 2019)
Photo of John “Row” Rogacki John “Row” Rogacki Program Director of REEF & Engineer, (Department Time: August 16, 2004 – October 19, 2010)
Photo of Dr. C. Allen Ross Dr. C. Allen Ross REEF Adjunct Professor, (Department Time: June 1, 1958 – February 1, 2005)

EducationPh.D., 1971, University of FloridaResearch InterestsAerospace structures and materials, composite materials, experimental stress analysis.

Photo of Harold Snider Harold Snider Adjunct Associate Professor, (Department Time: August 23, 1988 – May 29, 2009)

Education
MSME, 1948, Ohio State University; Columbus, Ohio
Research Interests
MSME, the Ohio State University, research in liquid hydrogen pumps, Design of bistable controls; VP Engineering, Emerson Electric Subsidiary.

Photo of Charles “Chuck” E. Taylor Charles “Chuck” E. Taylor Professor, (Department Time: February 16, 1981 – December 1, 1993)
Photo of Hans Von Ohain Hans Von Ohain