Faculty Profile: Hamid . Torab

Courses Taught

• Engineering Optimization
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Thermal Energy Systems
• Thermal  Environmental Engineering
• Heat Exchanger Design
• Alternatiev Energy Systems
• Fluid Mechanics
• Senior Design

Educational History

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, May 1984, University of Michigan
• M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, May 1979, University of Michigan
• B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, September 1977, University of Tehran

Professional Experience

Gannon University:

• Dean, College of Sciences, Engineering and Health Sciences (SEHS) (2001-2006)
• Director, School of Engineering and Computer Sciences (1996-2001)
• Director, CIE/CIM Center (this center provided computer training and continuing education in engineering) (1996-2003)
• Chairman, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering (1986-1990)
• Director, Graduate Engineering Program (1988-1990)                         

Academic Ranks and Professional Activities:

Professor (Fall 1992)

Associate Professor (September 1987-August 1992)

Assistant Professor (September 1984-August 1987)

• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• NASA-Lewis Summer Faculty FellowshipsMember of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Pennsylvania and Delaware

Scholarship/Research

• Design and Process Optimization
• Heat Transfer
• Thermodynamics
• Computer Simulation of Thermal Systems
• Thermal Energy Storage
• Thermal Management of Electronic Equipment
• Micro-electromechanical power generators.