Victor H. Mucino

Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Approved Graduate Faculty for CEMR MS and PhD committees

Contact Information Office:  ESB 329 Phone:  (304) 293-3150 Fax:  (304) 293-6689   Visit My Web Site

After graudating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1981, Dr. Victor H. Mucino worked as a Professor at Mexico's National University and has since maintained professional contact with the engineering and academic comunity of Mexico. Currently, Dr. Mucino directs WVIU's Industrial Outreach Program in Mexico, in which he takes WVU students to Queretaro, Mex. to team them up with Mexican students and conduct meaningful industrial projects. Intermixed teams of students work with engineers from industry across disciplines and cultures. This program has been in place since 1997. Curriculum Vitae
Education
	Ph.D. Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1981
	M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1977
	B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico, 1974
Research Focus Areas
	Biotechnology/Bioengineering
Research Interests
	Finite element methods
	Crashworthiness
	Automotive engineering
	Tanker truck stability
	Bioengineering
Teaching Interests
	Mechanical engineering design
	Kinematics and dynamics of machines
	Finite element analysis
	CAD Applications
Special Interests
	International engineering education
	International industrial outreach
	Latin American culture
	Spanish Guitar
Professional Societies
	SAE
	ASEE
	ASME