Craig Somerton

Associate Professor

Research Biography

Transport phenomena in porous media. Computer aided design of thermal systems. Convective heat transfer. Heat transfer in automotive applications. Continuous quality improvement in engineering education.

Research Interests

engineering education

Selected Publications

Hinds, T. and Somerton, C.W., "Integrating the Teaching of Computer Skills with an Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Course," 2007 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Honolulu, June 2007.
McMasters, R., Sexton, M., Somerton, C.W., Bénard, A, and Mueller, N., "Interactive Computer Program for Transient Conductive Heat Transfer Concepts," 2007 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Honolulu, June 2007.
Hinds, T., Somerton, C.W., Chalou, R., Radcliffe, C.J., and Griffore, G., "The Development of a Mechanical Engineering Freshman Program," 2006 ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, Chicago, June 2006.

Selected Achievements and Awards

Michigan Campus Compact Faculty/Staff Award

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Contact

2439 ENGINEERING
EAST LANSING, MI
PHONE: (517)353-6733
somerton@egr.msu.edu

Departments

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Ph.D., Heat and Mass Transfer, University of California, Los Angeles 1982
M.S., Heat and Mass Transfer, University of California, Los Angeles 1979
B.S. Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles 1976