EDUCATION:

	March 1994	Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
	August 1984	MSME, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
	August 1980	BSME, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

EXPERIENCE:

Interim Dean, College of Engineering and Natural sciences Interim Chair, Department of Engineering The University of Tennessee at Martin Martin, Tennessee

Duties involve teaching undergraduate engineering courses in the areas of statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, energy systems, environmental engineering, and engineering design.

Performing research work in the area of two-phase fluid flow.

Working on the development of a new Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program.

February 1989 to Present

Consultant and Owner Sterrett Engineering Associates Martin, Tennessee

Presently performing analytical, numerical and experimental research on the degradation effect of two-phase flow in centrifugal pumps. Performed transient fluid flow analyses, large piping network analyses and Emergency Cooling System safety analyses for the Westinghouse Savannah River Company in support of the Savannah River Site nuclear Reactors.

Performed hydraulic acoustic wave studies associated with the rock and tilt control system on the Space Shuttle for Control Dynamics, Huntsville, Al.

Performed initial design and analysis for a five million ampere, 500 MJ electrochemical prime power supply for Parker Kinetics and Design, Austin, TX.

Provided design, development and operation support to the Naval Underwater systems Center, Newport, RI, for the development of an electromagnetic torpedo and ancillary equipment launcher.

Provided technical evaluations of ground-based laser power supplies for the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization.

Presently developing a product line for the Radio-Controlled aircraft industry.

May 1986 - January 1989

Chief, Research and Operations Section Analysis and Strategic Defense Division Air force Armament Laboratory, Eglin AFB, FL

Responsible for the management of approximately 20 engineers, scientists and technicians along with the coordination of over 30 on-site contractor personnel.

Developed short and long-term research plans and provided technical direction to the division.

Responsible for all Electromagnetic Launcher testing and operations.

Responsible for the development and operation of six laboratories including the prime power supplies, control systems, data acquisition and launcher systems.

Technical manager for a two-million ampere, 200 MJ electrochemical prime power supply.

Produced the largest pulsed power supply in the free world

Project completed under schedule and budget with performance exceeding design goals by 20%.

Initiated research on the transient structural analysis of electromagnetic launchers and provided technical support to NASA for the development of a hypervelocity ballistic range.

Chairman for the electrochemical prime power group at the 1988 Tammeron Electromagnetic Launcher Workshop.

May 1983-May 1986

Instructor of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Dept. Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Responsibilities included teaching Fluid Dynamics I & II, Thermodynamics I & II, Statics, Dynamics and Dynamics of Machines.

Responsible for all course material, lectures, testing and grading.

Performed research on fluid distributor analysis and cyclonic gas flow.

March 1980 - January 1989 (Concurrent)

Consultant Reece Engineering and Associates Boonville, NC.

Participated in the development of a short course in Fluid Mechanics for the nuclear power industry and have taught portions of this course fourteen times.

Performed failure analyses of conveyor systems.

Investigated heavy equipment fires and accidents.

March 1979 -May 1981

Consultant Harmon Engineering and Testing Inc. Auburn, Al.

Analytical and experimental efforts in cyclonic gas glow in pipes and venturies.

Designed, fabricated and operated a cyclonic flow wind tunnel.

Performed field experiments on industrial smoke stacks.

PUBLICATIONS:

"Engineering Design Methodology Through Stimulating Freshman Project Competitions", Reviewed and accepted for the ASEE Southeastern Region Conference, Atlanta, Ga., April 1997.

"An Analytical Investigation into the Kinematics of a Single Bubble Passing Through the Impeller of a Centrifugal Pump", ASME Fluids Engineering Division Proceedings, Vol. I, pp. 365, July 1996, San Diego, Ca.

"The Computer...A Real-World Engineering Tool For Freshmen", Proceedings ASEE Annual Conference, June 1996, Washington, DC.

"An Analytical Investigation into the Performance of Centrifugal Pumps Flowing Two-Phase Non-Condensable Mixtures", Proceedings Fourth International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, ASME, New Orleans, March 1996.

"An Experimental and Analytical Investigation into the Performance of Centrifugal Pumps Operating with Air-Water Mixtures," Ph.D. Dissertation, Auburn University, March 1994.

"An Investigation into the Performance of Centrifugal Pumps Operating with Air-Water Mixtures," Reece Engineering Technical Report, REA-20-01, March 1994.

"Experimental Operating Specification For the Savannah River, One-Fourth Linear Scale, One-Sixth Sector, Tank/Muff/Pump Separate Effects Tests Experiment Series," NSCR-TR-93-187, May 1993.

"Emergency Cooling System Supply Curves and PIPEFLOW Version 1 Benchmark Calculations", Westinghouse Savannah River Company technical report, WSRC­TR­91­609, January, 1992.

"K­Reactor LOPA Analysis: Leak Rates From A DEGB in a Cooling Water Header", Westinghouse Savannah River Company technical report, WSRC­TR­90­377, Aug. 1990.

"Electrochemical Prime Power for Space­Based Electromagnetic Launchers," proceedings of the 1988 Tammeron Prime Power workshop. AFATL technical report. 1989.

"Design of a Battery Power Supply for the Electromagnetic Gun Experimental Research Facility," 6th IEEE Pulsed Power Conference, Arlington, Va. 1987.

"Theory of Fluid Distributors Including a Steam Inlet Manifold Analysis for a Moisture­Separator Reheater," Thesis, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, August 28, 1984.

"Fluid Distributors,", Chapter 4 of the Fluid Mechanics review text prepared and presented by Reece Engineering Associates.

"Cyclonic Flow in a Venturi," The Second International Symposium on Flow, presented March 24, 1981, St. Louis, MO. Co­authored with A. R. Barbin, J. W. Reece, and W. H. Mitchel.

"Particulate Sampling in Cyclonic Flows," Air Pollution Control Association, presented June 1981 at the 74th annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Co­authored with B. B. Ferguson, J. W. Reece, and W. H. Mitchell.

"Effects of a Venturi on Cyclonic Flow," Report to the Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory, Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Harmon Engineering and Testing Contract 68­02­3215 task 2. April 1980. Co­authored with A. R. Barbin, J. W. Reece, and B. B. Ferguson.

PAPERS PRESENTED (not published):

"Store the War," presented at the 1988 Tammeron workshop on electromagnetic launcher prime power. This was presented after working as the chairman for the electrochemical prime power panel.

"Straightening Swirling Flows," presented at Joint ASME/ASCE Mechanics Conference, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, June 1981.

"Cyclonic Flow in a Venturi," presented at Region XI, ASME RAC/RSC Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 1980.

HONORS , AWARDS and AFFILIATIONS:

Sustained Superior Performance Award, Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, FL, July 1988.

Sustained Superior Performance Award, Air Force Armament Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, FL, July 1987.

Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty Member, Auburn University, February 23, 1984.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year in Mechanical Engineering, presented May 1984 by the Pi Tau Sigma Honor Society, Auburn University.

Outstanding Graduate from the School of Engineering, Auburn University, August 1980.

Phi Kappa Phi, National Honorary Society, University of Tennessee at Martin Chapter.

Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society, Associate Member, 1983.

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society.

Pi Tau Sigma, National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society

Sigma Pi Sigma, National Physics Honor Society.

American Society for Engineering Education, ASEE.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME.