Aref Mazloum

Coordinate Mechanical Engineering program and teach Solid Mechanics and other courses, developed online competency-based courses and new curriculum to improve student engagement and industry relevance.

Provided STEM instruction using differentiated methods and educational technology, analyzed outcomes and adapted classroom practices to improve student mastery.

Delivered Mechanical Engineering lectures in online and face-to-face formats, created web-enhanced learning materials and advised students to advance into four-year engineering programs.

Developed and delivered Engineering Mechanics courses (Statics, Elasticity, Strength of Materials) emphasizing teamwork and industry applications to prepare students for real-world engineering.

Conducted interdisciplinary research in micromechanics, biomechanics, contact and multi-physics phenomena, co-authored peer-reviewed publications and communicated findings to diverse audiences.

Led labs for Automatic Control, AutoCAD, Pneumatics and Automation, maintained equipment, and trained students in practical engineering skills with emphasis on safety and data management.

Gained hands-on experience in wireless power transmission and resonance-based contactless power transfer while contributing to application-oriented projects for industrial clients.

Performed electrical and electronic testing of home appliances to identify nonconformance with standards and recommended corrective actions to reduce client liability.

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering with dissertation on cross-property connections between thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of metal–graphite composites.

Grade: 3.8 GPA

Completed Master of Science coursework in Mechanical Engineering with a reported GPA of 3.8 while progressing toward doctoral studies.

Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering including a global studies year at HTW Saar in Saarbrücken, Germany (2009–2010).