Integrating 'Design Challenges' into a Freshman Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course

Dr. Gerald Sullivan is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Vermont and his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has held teaching positions at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and at the University of Vermont. Prior to joining the faculty at the Virginia Military Institute in 2004, he was employed by JMAR Inc. where he was involved in research and development of X-ray lithography systems for the semiconductor industry. His interests include mechanical design, acoustics applications and controls.