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Engineering and Computer Science Division

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Degree Programs

Minors

Degree Information

The �ձ�һ��Ƭ at Johnstown offers Bachelor of Science degrees in:

Chemical Engineering (ChE): Prepares students for the chemical and petroleum industry through instruction in advanced chemistry, process control, and system dynamics.
Civil Engineering (CE): Provides instruction in construction materials and management, geotechnical, transportation, environmental, and structural engineering, and infrastructure design.
Computer Engineering (CPE): Prepares students for careers as computer professionals, emphasizing both the hardware and software aspects of computer engineering.
Computer Science (CS): Offers courses in both theory and application, with emphasis on programming languages, software design and engineering, and systems programming.
Electrical Engineering (EE): Prepares students for careers in production design and manufacturing, systems integration, plant operations, and field support. Power systems are emphasized.
Mechanical Engineering (ME): Focuses on thermal-fluid science, solid mechanics, system design, and in-depth study of manufacturing.

All five engineering programs are fully accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

These degrees prepare graduates to function as professionals in their chosen fields. Instruction focuses on both theoretical and practical applications of engineering and computer science, ensuring academic rigor and alignment with industry best practices.

Division of Engineering and Computer Science

Division Main Office
200 Engineering & Science Building

Gina Thompson
Division Administrative Assistant
205 Engineering & Science Building
814-269-7250 | git6@pitt.edu

Tanya Kunberger, PhD, PE
Division Chair
207 Engineering & Science Building
814-269-7244 | kunberger@pitt.edu

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Deepak Dahiya, PhD

ALL312@pitt.edu — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 18:26:28 +0000

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Computer Science

Grant Cruse

ALL312@pitt.edu — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:12:38 +0000

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Electrical Engineering

Tanya Kunberger, Ph.D., P.E.

ALL312@pitt.edu — Wed, 31 May 2023 13:19:29 +0000

Dr. Tanya Kunberger is an Associate Professor and the Division Chair for Engineering and Computer Science at the �ձ�һ��Ƭ at Johnstown. She joined the University in the summer of 2023 from Florida Gulf Coast University, where she started in 2007 as a founding faculty member of engineering.

Education & Training

Professional Engineer (PE) license, state of Florida (active)
Ph.D. North Carolina State University (Civil Engineering)
M.S. North Carolina State University (Civil Engineering)
B.S.C.E. Georgia Institute of Technology

Representative Publications

T. Kunberger and C. Geiger, Foundations of Engineering: Developing the Skills and Mindset of a Successful Engineer, First Edition, Cognella Academic Publishing, ISBN 978-1-7935-1075-4, 2022.

M. Marshall, J. Dobbs-Oates, T. Kunberger, and J. Greene, “The Peer Mentor Experience: Benefits and Challenges in Undergraduate Programs,” Mentoring and Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, <Published online 18 March 2021>

A. Estes, S. Ressler, C. Saviz, and 15 others including T. Kunberger, “The ASCE ExCEEd Teaching Workshop: Assessing 20 Years of Instructional Development,” International Journal of Engineering Education, 35 (6), pp. 1758 – 1786, January 2019.

L. Frost, L. Goodson, J. Greene, T. Huffman, B. Johnson, and T. Kunberger, “SPARCT: A STEM Professional Academy to Reinvigorate the Culture of Teaching,” Journal of STEM Education Innovations and Research, 19 (1), pp. 62 – 69, <Published online 30 March 2018>

T. Kunberger, “Revising a Design Course from a Lecture Approach to a Project Based Learning Approach,” European Journal of Engineering Education, 38, no. 3, pp. 254 – 267, 2013. <Published online 10 June 2013>

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Civil Engineering

Ladan Momayez, Ph.D.

ALL312 — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:26:00 +0000

Dr. Ladan Momayez is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Division of Engineering and Computer Science at the �ձ�һ��Ƭ at Johnstown, USA. She earned her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de l’Université de Nantes, France, in 2004. Her experience includes roles as a researcher at the Royal Military College of Canada, supported by the DND from 2011 to 2020, and as a NASA Postdoctoral Program Advisor from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, she has contributed to the academic community at Université de Caen-Basse Normandie in France from 2008 to 2010. Her career also includes a stint with the Canadian Armed Forces from 2021 to 2022.

She is actively involved in several professional activities, such as serving on the boards of "Recent Patents on Mechanical Engineering" and "Advances in Fluid Mechanics." Furthermore, she reviews papers for seven international journals, including the Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, the Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, the Journal of Automobile Engineering, the International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, and the Journal of SciTech no. These roles reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge in her field and contributing to the broader scientific community. She is a member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).

She has over 26 years of experience in laboratory testing and simulation techniques. Her expertise includes problem formulation, the development of experimental techniques, interactive visualization, and setup validation. She has a strong background in wind tunnel testing characterization, visualization, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), hotwire anemometry, turbulence measurements, and hardware/software integration.

With research and teaching experience in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, dynamics, dynamics system and composite materials, she possesses significant expertise in data acquisition and signal processing, including data reduction, frequency analysis, statistical analysis of random data, and sensor calibration. Her research has explored heat transfer enhancement by organized vortex flows, boundary-layer flows, forced convection, and non-gravitational convection.

She has developed, improved, and taught more than fifteen courses.

Representative Publications

BOOK CHAPTER

Nanotechnology Applications for Solar Energy System, Application of Nanofluid for Solar, M. J. Raji, Asadabadi, M. Sheikholeslami & L. Momayez, Wiley Press, pp.35 (205 pages, Nov. 2022)

JOURNAL PAPERS

Sheikholeslami M. , Khalili Z., Momayez L., Efficiency improvement of ternary nanofluid within a solar photovoltaic unit combined with thermoelectric considering environmental analysis, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Volume 32, November 2023, 103315
Khalili,Z, Sheikholeslami M. & Momayez L., Hybrid nanofluid flow within cooling tube of photovoltaic-thermoelectric solar unit, Scientific Reports volume 13, number: 8202 (2023)
Razmjooei, B., Ravangard, A., R., Momayez, L., Rashidi, M., M., “The influence of heat transfers due to radiation heat transfer from a combustion chamber”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2021), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-10263-3.
Afshariyan, S., Taylor, P.A., Momayez, L., “Investigating the potential impact of wind farms on Lake Erie”, Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, Volume 198, March 2020, 104049 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2019.104049 .
Ravangard, A. R., Momayez, L., Rashidi, M. M., “Effects of Geometry on Simulation of Two-Phase Flow in Micro-channel with Density and Viscosity Contrast”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (JTAC),2019, DOI: 10.1007/s10973-019-08342-1
Dghim, M., Momayez, L., Ferchichi, M., Peerhossaini, H., “Development of turbulent wakes evolving from asymmetric shear layer”, Heat Transfer Engineering, Volume 39, 2018, Issue 20, Pages 1766-1773 https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2017.1388945
Momayez, L., Dghim, M., Ferchichi, M., Graveline, S., “Near field development of planar wakes under the effect of asymmetric initial condition”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 137(9), 2015.
Cherif, Z., Poilâne, C., Momayez, L., Chen, J., “Pré-imprégnés lin/époxy : influence des paramètres d’élaboration sur les propriétés mécaniques”, Matériaux and techniques, 100 (5), 459-466, 2012.
Cherif, Z., Poilâne, C., Momayez, L., Chen, J., “Optimisation d´un préimprégné lin/époxy industriel, Influence de l´orientation des fibres”, Revue des composites et des matériaux avances, 21(1), 119-128, 2011.
Momayez, L., Delacourt, G., Dupont, P., and Peerhossaini, H., “Eddy heat transfer by secondary Görtler instability,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, volume 132 (5), 41201-41210, 2010.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Delacourt, G., Lottin, O., Peerhossaini, H., “Genetic Algorithm based Correlations for Heat Transfer Calculation on Concave Surfaces,” Applied Thermal Engineering, 29, 3476-3481, 2009.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Higher Heat Transfer Efficiency in Laminar Structured Boundary Layers than in Turbulent Boundary Layers,” International Heat Transfer Conference IHTC-13, Sydney, Australia, 2006.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Forcing Görtler Vortices for Heat Transfer Enhancement: Genetic Algorithm Based Correlation,” ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Conference, Symposium on Flow Manipulation for Heat Transfer Enhancement, Miami, FL, USA, 8 pages, 2006.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., and Peerhossaini, H., “Some Unexpected Effects of Wavelength and Perturbation Strength on Heat Transfer Enhancement by Görtler Instability,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 47, 3783-3795, 2004.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., and Peerhossaini, H., “Effect of Vortex Organization on Heat Transfer Enhancement by Görtler Instability », International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 43 753-760, 2004.
Momayez L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Wavelength Effects on Heat Transfer by Görtler Instability,” the International Symposium on Transient Convective Heat and Mass Transfer, 343-359, 2003.

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS

Momayez L., Dghim, M., Ferchichi, M., and Daneshmand, F, ‘’Examining the symmetry of a turbulent wake arising from asymmetric turbulent shear layers: an experimental and analytical study’’, Proceedings of the ASME 2024 Summer Heat Transfer Conference, SHTC (Sumer Heat Transfer Conference) 2024, July 15–17, 2024, Anaheim, CA, USA
Dghim, M., Momayez L., Ferchichi M., and Peerhossaini H., “Development of Turbulent Wake Evolving from Asymmetric Shear Layers”, 12th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Costa del Sol, Malaga, Spain,11-13 July 2016.
Momayez, L., Dghim, M., Ferchichi, M., Graveline, S., “On the response of planar wakes to asymmetric initial conditions,” ASME journal, paper number FEDSM2014-22018, 2014.
Momayez L., Dghim, M., Ferchichi, M., Graveline, S. “Effect of Upstream Conditions on the Development of Planar Wakes”, 49th International Symposium of Applied Aerodynamics, Lille, France, 24-25-26 March 2014.
Cherif Z. E., Momayez, L., Poilâne, C. et Chen, J., “Pré-imprégnées lin/époxy : influence des paramètres d’élaboration sur les propriétés mécaniques”, Ecole d’été & Journées Scientifiques et Techniques, Matériaux composites renforcés par des fibres végétales, Université de Bretagne Sud, Lorient, France, 2 - 4 juin 2010.
Poilâne, C., Cherif, Z.E., Momayez, L., Chen, J., “Optimisation d’un pré-imprègne lin/époxy industriel”, Ecole d’été & Journées scientifiques et Techniques et, Matériaux composites renforcés par des fibres végétales, Université de Bretagne Sud –Lorient, France, 2 - 4 juin 2010.
Momayez, L., Delacourt, G., Dupont, P., and Peerhossaini, H., “Les mesures comparatives des champs de vitesse dans l’écoulement de tourbillons de Görtler pratiqué par l’anémométrie de Split-Fibre et fils chaude”, Congrès Français de Thermique, SFT, Le Touquet, France, 25-28 mai 2010.
Poilâne, C., Momayez, L., Placet, V., EL. Mahi, A., “Valeurs Ajoutées du Lin dans les Matériaux Composites”, Amac & Mecamat, Groupe de Travail éco-matériaux septembre 2009, Université d'Amiens, France.
Poilâne, C., Vivet, A., Ben Doudou, B., Momayez, L., Ayachi, M., Chen, J., “Propriétés mécaniques de préimprégnés lin / époxyde,” 16ème Journées Nationales sur les composites (JNC), L'AMAC (Association pour les Matériaux Composites), juin 2009, Toulouse, France.
Poilâne, C., Vivet, A.., Ben Doudou, B., Momayez, L., Ayachi, M., Chen, J., “Traction de fibre unitaire et mesure des déformations en champ complet. Application à la fibre de lin” 16ème Journées Nationales sur les composites (JNC), L'AMAC (Association pour les Matériaux Composites), Toulouse, France, juin 2009.
Poilâne, C., Vivet, A., Ben Doudou, B., Momayez, L., Ayachi, M., Chen, J., “Propriétés mécaniques de pré-imprégnés industriels lin/époxy” Journée éco-matériaux, Université d'Amiens, France, 13 octobre 2008.
Momayez, L., Delacourt, G., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., J. T. C. Liu, “An Explanation of Higher Heat transfer Efficiency in Laminar Structured Boundary Layers Than in Turbulent Boundary Layers,” 6 pages, Congrès Français de Thermique, SFT, Toulouse, France, 3-6 Juin 2008.
Momayez, L., Delacourt, G., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Stability of concave boundary layers: Overview of stability mechanism and recent findings,” Symposium on Flows Manipulation and Active Control, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Conference, FEDSM2008-55092, 10 pages, Jacksonville, Florida USA, 2008.
Delacourt, G., Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Des Transferts Thermiques plus Efficaces dans des Couches Limites Laminaires par Rapport à des Couches Limites Turbulentes, Approche Numérique et Expérimentale”, 18ème Congres Français de Mécanique, CFM, Grenoble, France, 27-31 août 2007.
Karami, K., Momayez, L., Savari, A., “A Study of the Environmental Factor Effects on the Density of the Population of Macrobenthos in the Mouth of Zohreh River in Hendijan(Iran), Northwest of the Persian Gulf; Optimization and Interpolation with the Genetic Algorithm Method,” International Conference on Mathematical Biology, ICMB07, Putrjaya, Malaysia, 4-6 September 2007.
Dupont, P., Momayez, L. et Peerhossaini, H., “Domaine d'influence de l'instabilité centrifuge de Görtler sur les transferts thermiques”, Congrès Français de Thermique, 6 pages SFT, , Île de Ré, France, 16-19 mai 2006.
Momayez, L., Delacourt, G., Dupont, P., and Peerhossaini, H., “Higher Heat Transfer Efficiency in Laminar Structured Boundary Layers Than in Turbulent Boundary Layers, Numerical and Experimental Approach,” of The American Physical Society, 19-21, Tampa, Fl., USA, November 2006.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini, H., “Heat Transfer Enhancement by Primary and Secondary Görtler Instabilities” the 58th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics of The American Physical Society, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 20-22 November 2005.
Dupont, P., Momayez, L., Delacourt, G. et Peerhossaini, H., “Mesures des transferts de chaleur de Görtler : influence des perturbations amont et contrôle actif potentiel”, colloque Groupement de Recherche sur le contrôle du décollement, Paris, France Novembre 2005.
Momayez L., Dupont, P.and Peerhossaini, H., “Velocity Fields in Görtler Instability,” 12th IRCE, University of Manchester, UK, 2004.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P., Peerhossaini ,H., “Intensification des Transferts Convectifs par l’Instabilité de Görtler”, Congrès Français de Thermique, SFT, Actes du colloque annuel de la Société Française de Thermique, 157-162, Grenoble, France, 2003.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P. and Peerhossaini, H. “Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Transitional Görtler Flow by Vortex-triggering Grid,” Annul Conference of the Physical Society of Iran, 164-167, 24-27 August 2003.
Momayez, L., Dupont, P. and Peerhossaini, H., “Active Control of Instabilities and Heat Transfers in a Transitional Görtler Flow”, 10th IRCE, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK, 2002.

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Mechanical Engineering

Cynthia Ofori-Boateng

ALL312 — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:17:39 +0000

Education & Training

PhD, 2014, University of Science, MalaysiaM.Sc., 2011, University of Science, MalaysiaB.Sc., 2006, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Chemical Engineering

Saeed M Dubas, PhD

Anonymous — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:51:42 +0000

Education & Training

BSc, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Pakistan
MS, Engineering, University of New Orleans
MS, Mathematics, University of New Orleans
PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Electrical Engineering

Mathematics

Engineering and Computer Science Faculty

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Sami Alshurafa, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:54:57 +0000

Dr. Sami Alshurafa is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at the �ձ�һ��Ƭ in Johnstown. He received his Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Manitoba in 2012. Before joining the �ձ�һ��Ƭ, he was an Assistant Professor at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh and the American University of Al Khaimah in the UAE. Dr. Alshurafa is interested in developing new technology for designing and fabricating composite guyed structures, composite housings, and patentable construction tools. He has published many articles on developing guyed towers with advanced composite materials and glulam Tudor arches. His research interests include advanced composite materials, ambient housing technology, and rehabilitating old concrete and wood structures. In addition, Dr. Alshurafa is also interested in pedagogical methods and strategies, specifically those related to education-based management and interpersonal communication management.

Education & Training

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, 2012.
M.S, Civil Engineering, Dalhousie University, 2005.
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Gaza, 1999.
Professional Engineer, Ontario Province, 2010.
The master's certificate in Project management, York University, Toronto
Residential Drafting and Design (RDAD), Loyalist College, Belleville, Canada

Representative Publications

S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, D. Polyzois (2023). Development of GFRP Monopole Guyed Communication Tower, Journal of Composites for Construction ASCE, v 27, Issue 1. Publisher (ASCE)
S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, D. Polyzois (2022). Dynamic Characteristics of an 8.6m Lightweight FRP Tower Supporting Mass on its Top, Journal of Marine Structures, v 79, September 2021, 103052. Publisher (Elsevier)
S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, D. Polyzois (2021). Static Characteristics of Multi Cells Jointed FRP Tower with Mass on its Top, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Published online: v28, Issue 3, pp. 229-236. Publisher (Taylor and Francis)
S. Alshurafa, A. Rose, D. Polyzois (2020). Effects of icing, prestressing and laminate buckling stresses on the design of guyed towers, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, v28 Issue 21, pp. 2229-2241. Publisher (Taylor and Francis)
S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, D. Polyzois (2019). Parametric Study on The Strength and Stiffness of FRP Meteorological Guyed Towers, Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, v26, Issue 16, pp. 1403-1410. Publisher (Elsevier)
S. Alshurafa, H. Alhayek, D. Polyzois (2019). Finite Element Method for The Static and Dynamic Analysis of FRP Guyed Tower, Journal of Computational Design and Engineering, v6, Issue 3, pp. 436-446. Publisher (Elsevier)
S. Alshurafa, D. Polyzois (2019). Design Recommendations and Comparative Study of FRP And Steel Guyed Towers, Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, v21, Issues 5, pp. 807-814. Publisher (Elsevier)
S. Alshurafa, D. Polyzois (2018). An Experimental and Numerical Study into the Development of FRP Guyed Towers, Composite Structures, v201, pp. 779-790. Publisher (Elsevier)

Division

Engineering and Computer Science Division

Academic Programs

Civil Engineering

James Bilitski, PhD

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:32:30 +0000

Networking
Web Programming
Mobile Apps
Artificial Intelligence

Education & Training

BS, California University of PA
MS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and NOVA University
PhD, Nova Southeastern University, 2006

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Engineering and Computer Science Division