Michael A. Latcha, PhD. Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Oakland University Rochester, MI 48309

109 DHE Phone: (248) 370-2203 FAX: (248) 370-4261 Email: latcha@oakland.edu

Courses taught:

• EGR 280 Design and Analysis of Electromechanical Systems - Fall 2008
• ME 221 Statics and Dynamics - Fall 2000
• ME 321 Dynamics and Vibrations
• ME 361 Mechanics of Materials - Summer 2002
• ME 486 Mechanical Systems Design - Spring 2013
• ME 492 Senior Mechanical Engineering Design Project - Winter 2013
  Papers and philosophy:
  • The Melting Pot Approach to Senior Design
  • The Melting Pot Approach: Assessment and Improvement
  • MELTING-POT DESIGN AT OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
  Past Projects:
  • Winter 2004
  • Fall 2004
  • Winter 2005
  
  
• ME 521 Dynamics
• ME 549 Numerical Methods for Mechanical Engineers - Fall 2012

Research Interests:

• Spatial vector dynamics
  Introduction to spatial vector dynamics by David Lamb, PhD of USArmy TACOM
• Structural, numerical and viscothermal acoustics
• Vibrations
• Computational mechanics
• Machine design