Ingenieria Mecanica: Estatica

About Andrew PytelJaan Kiusalaas

Dr. Andrew Pytel received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering his M.S. in Engineering Mechanics and his Ph.D in Engineering Mechanics from The Pennsylvania State University. In addition to his career at Penn State University Dr. Pytel served as an Assistant Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and as an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University in Boston. He became a full Professor at The Penn State University in 1984 and a Professor Emeritus in 1995. Throughout his career Dr. Pytel has taught numerous courses and received many honors and awards. He has participated extensively with the American Society for Engineering Education and was named a Fellow of the ASEE in 2008. Dr. Jaan Kiusalaas is Professor Emeritus Engineering Science and Mechanics from The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Kiusalaas received his Honors BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Adelaide Australia his M.S. in Civil Engineering and his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Northwestern University. Dr. Kiusalaas has been a professor at The Pennsylvania State University since 1963. He is also a Senior Postdoctoral Fellow of NASA''''s Marshall Space Flight Centre. Dr. Kiusalaas'''' teaching experience includes addressing topics as Numerical Methods (including finite element and boundary element methods) and Engineering Mechanics ranging from introductory courses (statics and dynamics) to graduate level courses.