Dr. Seth Dillard
Associate Teaching Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Seth Dillard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and School of Biomedical Engineering at Colorado State University. Since joining CSU in January of 2022, Dr. Dillard has taught Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (MECH 103), Problem-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering (BIOM 300), Finite Element Analysis & Computational Fluid Dynamics (MECH 301), Machine Design (MECH 325). He is also a faculty adviser for several Senior Design teams and honors students in mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering.
He is excited to be adding two more courses to this list in 2023: the spring-start Senior Design class (MECH 486) and Bridge Seminar: Mechanical Engineering in Germany, which combines MECH 103 with a two-week education abroad experience in Berlin. Seeing how people in other parts of the world live and laugh and approach the problems they face offers unique insights and a unifying sense of shared understanding that Dr. Dillard feels to be an invaluable part of becoming an excellent engineer.
Other teaching and research interests include cardiovascular biomechanics, image-based modeling, and energy systems. Dr. Dillard’s experience working as a paramedic prior to entering the world of engineering cultivated a strong passion for applying engineering principles to address human needs as part of a team – a passion he loves to share with his students.
Education
- Ph.D. 2011, University of Iowa – Mechanical Engineering
- B.S.E. 2004, University of Iowa – Mechanical Engineering
- EMT-P 1996, University of Iowa – Emergency Medical Services Learning Resources Center (EMSLRC)
- Postdoctoral Research Scholar 2011-2014, University of Iowa – Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research (IIHR)