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Mechanical Engineering

Patrick Ferro


Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering since 2005
Office: D109 Moench
Phone: 812-877-8598
Fax: 812-877-8025
CM: 4002
E-mail: Patrick.D.Ferro@Rose-Hulman.Edu
Website: http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~ferro/

  • Degrees:
    • B.S., Cornell University, 1983
    • M.S., Oregon Graduate Institute of Science and Technology, 1988
    • Ph.D., Colorado School of Mines, 1994
  • Areas of Specialization:
    • Casting, welding, heat treatment
    • Manufacturing processes, silicon wafer manufacturing
    • Alternative energy
  • Research Activities:
    • Hydrogen storage, calculation of stress during usage and experimental verification
    • Manufacturing outsourcing studies
    • Engineering pedagogy, Metal Hour radio program
  • Industrial Experience:
    • Precision Cast Parts Corporation; Process Engineer (investment casting); 1984-1999
    • Wacker Siltronic; Process Engineer (silicon wafer manufacturing); 1997-2000
    • ChevronTexaco Ovonic Hydrogen; Test Engineer (hydrogen fuel cells); 2002-2004


This document was last modified: 07/03/2007
Questions and Comments to: Lorraine.Olson@rose-hulman.edu