Professor Allan T. Kirkpatrick A103F Engineering Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80525 (970) 491-6654 allan@engr.colostate.edu

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.
• M.S., Applied Science, College of William and Mary, 1974.
• Ph.D.,Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981.

Interests

• Convective heat transfer
• Jet diffusion
• Energy conversion
• Solar energy -- Solar Energy Application Laboratory
• Heat Transfer in Buildings and Engines
• Ventilation
• Fluid Mechanics of Jets

Classes

• ME237 - Introduction to Thermal Sciences. First and second laws of thermodynamics, properties of materials, energy conversion, statistical aspects, heat transfer.

Honors and Awards

• Halliburton Young Faculty Teaching Award, Colorado State University, 1983.
• DOW Oustanding Young Faculty Award, American Society for Engineering Education, 1985.
• Engineering Dean's Council Award, Engineering Science, Colorado State University, 1986.
• Best Paper Award, American Solar Energy Society Annual Meeting, 1988.
• Honored Researcher, Colorado State University Research Foundation, 1993.
• Engineering Dean's Council Award, Engineering Science, Colorado State University, 1994.

Professional Society Activities

Dr. Kirkpatrick is active in the following professional societies as a conference session organizer, workshop organizer, technical program chair, and committee member.
American Society for Engineering Education
American Society of Mechanical Engineers:Heat Transfer Division and Solar Energy Division
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers
Sigma Xi