Educator and Researcher

Hello, I'm Chris. I am a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering within the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. My research focuses on applied aerodynamics, using both experimental and computational approaches. I am passionate about advancing our understanding of fluid flow phenomena and developing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.

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Areas of focus

Research at the intersection of physics and engineering.

Unsteady Aerodynamics

CFD and coupled CFD-6DoF methods for unstable, tumbling, bodies.

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UAS Flight & Testing

Small-UAS aerodynamics and wind-tunnel free-flight testing using motion capture.

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Biomedical Flows

CFD analysis exploring blood rheology and Fontan conduit performance.

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In the classroom

Teaching engineers to think beyond the answer.

I encourage my students to be curious, to question, and to challenge assumptions.

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cfd_solver.m

                        
% Solve. Verify. Understand.
while residual > tolerance
    velocity = solveMomentum(mesh);
    pressure = correctPressure(velocity);
    residual = checkConvergence();
end
engineeringJudgment(results);

Weekly Calendar

Monday

MAE 335 Lecture

10:00 - 10:50 AM

G39 ESB

MAE 434 Lecture

12:00 - 12:50 PM

G102 ESB

Office Hours

1:00 - 2:00 PM

939 ESB

Tuesday

Export Control Meeting

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Remote

Office Hours

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

939 ESB

Sponsor Research Meeting

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Remote

Research Group Meeting

2:00 - 2:30 PM

Remote

Wednesday

MAE 335 Lecture

10:00 - 10:50 AM

G39 ESB

MAE 434 Lecture

12:00 - 12:50 PM

G102 ESB

Office Hours

1:00 - 2:00 PM

939 ESB

Thursday

Export Control Meeting

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Remote

Friday

MAE 335 Lecture

10:00 - 10:50 AM

G39 ESB

MAE 434 Lab

12:30 - 4:20 PM

MMAE Robotics Lab

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One week until classes start at WVU! There’s always something special about seeing campus come back to life and welcoming students back to the classroom. Looking forward to another semester of teaching, learning, and new challenges. Here’s to a great fall semester! 💙💛