Faculty/Staff Directory
Faculty/Staff Directory
First Name
Philip
Last Name
Hittepole
Email
hittepop@gvsu.edu
Title
- Assistant Professor
Office Address
337 John C. Kennedy Hall of Engineering
Office Phone
(616) 331-6045
Field Of Study
- Interdisciplinary Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Teaches
EGR 111 INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING GRAPHICS
EGR 112/104/108
APPLIED PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
EGR 185 FIRST-YEAR ENGINEERING
DESIGN
EGR 209 MECHANICS AND MACHINES
EGR 485/486 SENIOR
ENGINEERING PROJECT (CAPSTONE)
Degrees & Cetifications
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Michigan Tech
Master of Civil Engineering, University of South Florida
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Western Michigan University
Research
His research interests include computer modeling of non-linear structural phenomena, sustainable development, and relative satellite motion.
Biography
Dr. Hittepole has a decade of industry experience. At Gulfstream Aerospace, he worked on the design, analysis, and certification of private jet interiors. At B/E Aerospace, he supervised the analysis, testing, and certification of commercial aircraft seating products.
In addition, Mr. Hittepole has significant experience in development work. He volunteered for six months in Ecuador, where he helped design and implement community-owned water systems in remote communities. He also volunteered for three years as a project manager for a family garden project in the Saharawi refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria.
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