B. Terry Beck (Schedule)
Professor
Degrees:
Ph.D. 1978, Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University
M.S. 1974, Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University
B.S. 1971, Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University
Years of Service:
26 years of service at KSU (incl. 2 yrs sabbatical leave)
Professor (2001-Present)
Associate Professor, Kansas State University (1991-2001)
Sabbatical Leave to USAF Academy (KSU/AFOSR Sponsored) (1989-1991)
Associate Professor, Kansas State University (1983-1989)
Assistant Professor, Kansas State University (1979- 1983)
Related Experience:
Courses Taught:
Taught 21 different courses since 1979. Recent courses include:
ME 535 Meas & Instrumentation Lab ME 721 Thermal Systems Design
ME 571 Fluid Mechanics ME 773 Intermediate Heat Transfer
ME 628 Aerodynamics ME 831 Boundary Layer Theory
ME 720 Intermediate Fluid Mechanics ME 942 Convection Heat Transfer
Industrial Experience:
Research Assoc., GM Tech. Center, Manufacturing Development, MI (1975-1977)
Research Assist., Hume Snow Melting, MI (1971)
Hourly Employee, General Motors Corporation, Pontiac Motor Division (1968)
Consulting and Patents:
John Deere (2002); Eskridge (1997-1999); Gold Medallion (1998-1999)
Disclosure(s) of Invention:
Gear Profiling System (with John Wu, IMSE Dept.; KSU)
Optical Strain Sensor (with John Wu, IMSE Dept., Bob Peterman, CE Dept.; KSU)
States in Which Registered: none
Principal Publications in Last Five Years:
- Lebbin, P., B.W. Jones, M.H. Hosni, and B.T. Beck. “Feasibility Study of Using Various Instrumentation for Measurement of Air Velocity and Turbulence Intensity in a Test Room.” Proceedings of the ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 5-9, 2005.
- Beck, B.T. “A Modular Wing-Tail Airplane Configuration for the Educational Wind Tunnel Laboratory.” Proceedings of the 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 13-19, 2004.
- Zhao, W., B.T. Beck, and J.Wu. “A Novel Optical Technique for Measuring 5-Axis Surface Movement and its Application in Strain Measurement.” Proceedings of the SPIE Optics East Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 25–28 October, 2004.
- Beck, B.T., and D.A. Pacey. “Sampling Issues in the Design of Experiments
for the Undergraduate Engineering Laboratory.” Proceedings of the ASEE Midwest Conference, Pittsburg, KS, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2004. - Beck, B. T., A.D. Cutler, J.P. Drummond, and S. V. Jones. “A Resonant Pulse Detonation Actuator for High-Speed Boundary Layer Separation Control.” Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Flow Visualization, University of Notre Dame, Aug, 2004.
- O’Halloran, S. P., M. H. Hosni, B. T. Beck, and S. J. Eckels. “Three-Dimensional Velocity Measurements in an Automotive-Size Evaporator Using Particle Image Velocimetry.” Proceedings of the ASME Summer Conference, 2004.
- O’Halloran, S. P., M. H. Hosni, B. T. Beck, and T. Gielda. “Scaled Room Three-Dimensional Velocity Measurements Using Particle Image Velocimetry.” Proceedings of the ASME IMECE, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 17-22, 2002.
- O’Halloran, S. P., B. T. Beck, and M. H. Hosni. “Scaled Room Three-Dimensional Velocity Measurements Using Particle Image Velocimetry.” Proceedings of the ASME IMECE, New Orleans, LA, Nov. 17-22, 2002.
- Beck, B. T. “Demonstrations of Transient Conduction Heat Flux Phenomena for the Engineering Laboratory.” Proceedings of the FIE Conference, Boston, MA, Nov, 2002.
- Beck, B. T., D. M. Morris, and M. H. Hosni. “Uncertainty Analysis of the Experimental Results Investigating the Effects of Turbulence Intensity on the Performance of Rotating Vane Anemometers.” Proceedings of the ASHRAE Symposium, June 2002.
- Morris, D. M., B. T. Beck, and M. H. Hosni. “Influence of Turbulence Intensity on the Performance of Rotating Vane Anemometers.” ASHRAE Trans., V. 107, Pt. 1, 2001.
Memberships:
American Society of Engineering Education; American Society of Mechanical Engineers
International Society for Optical Engineering; American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-conditioning Engineers; Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi
Honors and Awards:
ASEE NASA Summer Faculty Fellowship, NASA Langley Research Center (2002-2004)
Institutional and Professional Service in Last Five Years:
University: (1) Member, Honor Council, (2) Judge, KSU Interdisciplinary Graduate Research Forum, (3) TWIST Summer Program
College: (1) Learning Effectiveness Committee, (2) Instructor, EIT Review Sessions
Department: (1) ABET Subcommittee on Facilities, (2) ABET Subcommittee on ME. Criteria, (3) Laboratory Committee, (4) Faculty Advisor, Pi Tau Sigma, (5) Faculty Advisor, SAE Aero Design Team, (6) Promotion and Tenure Committee
Professional: (1) Reviewer for ASHRAE, ASME, (2) Reviewer for McGraw Hill, Macmillan, (3) Session Chair/Co-Chair for ASME Conferences, (4) Member ASHRAE Technical Committee TC1.2, (5) Chair ASME Student Paper Competition Committee, (6) Chair ASHRAE Handbook Sub-Committee (Fund Vol. 2005, Chapter 14 Revisions), (7) Chair ASHRAE Standards Sub-Committee (Revised Standard 41.2 Flow Meas.)
Professional Development in Last Five Years:
Extended Workshop on “PROJECT LEA/RN,” (2000-2001)
“Glory Trip” for educators to Malmstrom Air Force Base, MT, and Vandenberg Air force Base, CA, Sponsored by United States Air Force, (September 9-10, 2003)
Other Notable Achievements in Last Five Years:
Promotion to Full Professor (2001); Currently PI or Co-PI of 4 on-going research grants with continued support by AMI/KTEC, Kansas Dept. of Transportation (KDOT), and by private industry (Boeing Aircraft Company, Visteon Corporation); Member, FAA Center of Excellence Research Team at KSU