Brian Moravec Email & Phone Number

Klamath Falls, Or, Us

Klamath Falls, Oregon

I have accepted a new positon as the Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Academic Affairs at Oregon Tech. In my role as ETM Associate Dean (AD) I will be responsible for working with Chairs, faculty and University leadership to achieve the strategic vision and mission of ETM. This responsibility will encompass physical infrastructure planning whether it be renovations or new facilities. I will be responsible for encouraging the development of interdisciplinary projects, assisting faculty in seeking external funding support, developing and expanding industry connections, and developing academic programming and initiatives that will attract students and faculty to Oregon Tech. While my responsibilities will primarily be at the Klamath Falls campus, my activities will require visits and close coordination with Portland-Metro and Seattle faculty and leadership.

I oversee the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering and Technology (MMET) Department at Oregon Institute of Technology. The MMET Department has locations in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Wilsonville, Oregon, and the Puget Sound Region in Washington. Currently there are approximately 500 students in the MMET Department, enrolled in 3 ABET-accredited undergraduate programs and one MS program.My current research includes working on an NSF-funded project for Aerospace Manufacturing Education with partners El Camino Community, Purdue University, and Butler County Community College. I am also a co-PI on a small funded project to develop computer models of several different hybrid vehicles.I am also the Oregon Tech University Representative to the Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP); and the Faculty Advisor to the student section of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). The SAE club competes in the world-wide Formula SAE competitions (FSAE) and the world-wide Baja SAE (BSAE) competitions.Here is a picture of myself (right), Oregon Tech FSAE team captain Kai Anderson (left), and the legendary Jim Hall in front of the Oregon Tech FSAE car at the 2013 FSAE Lincoln event. Overall we finished 16 at the event; the low score mostly due to a blown engine right before the first events. We did finish 4th in the Autocross event, 7th in the Endurance Event, and 7th in Design.

I taught courses in thermodynamics, heat transfer, aerodynamics, fluid flow, instrumentation, senior projects, AutoCAD, and Hydraulics. I was also the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Director.

Klamath Falls, Or

Taught courses for the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department such as Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, Instrumentation, Mechanical Drafting, Orientation, Thermodynamics, Fluid Flow, and Hydraulics. I was also the Faculty Advisor for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

I worked on the Boeing 767 in the area of Hydraulics and Landing Gear. I also worked in Boeing Commercial Preliminary Design. I worked for Boeing Aerospace in a number of military projects, most related to servicing equipment for missiles. Finally, I worked Research and Development for Boeing Military, working as the PI on the Advanced Tire Development for Hypersonic Vehicles; and on other projects related to hypersonic vehicles.

Msaa, Aerospace Engineering

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering