John H. Forrester


John H. Forrester
Professor
John H. Forrester
311 Perkins Hall
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37966-2030
Office : (423) 974-7683
Fax : (423) 974-7663
email : forrester@utk.edu

Teaching

  Statics
Dynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Mechanics of Materials
Biofluid Mechanics

Education

Ph.D 1968, Iowa State University
MS 1965, Iowa State University
BS 1963, Iowa State University

Research

Biofluid Mechanics
Computer Aided Instruction


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Pneumatic compression pumps for the treatment of lymphedema. Various problems associated with biofluid mechanics and biomechanics.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995 - Present Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Science Department, University of Tennessee/Knoxville.
1988 - 1995 Associate Department Head, Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, University of Tennessee/Knoxville.
1976 - 1995 Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, University of Tennessee/Knoxville.
1973 - 1976 Associate Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, University of Tennessee/Knoxville.
1968 - 1973 Assistant Professor, Engineering Science and Mechanics Department, University of Tennessee/Knoxville.
1977 - 1982 Faculty Coordinator, UT Knoxville, Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering.
1976 - 1980 Education Director, Rehabilitation Engineering Program, UT Knoxville/Memphis.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Organize and coordinate five review courses for practicing engineers who are preparing for professional certification examinations to become a registered professional engineer. Non-credit courses are offered for preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the professional engineering exams in the areas of civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and mechanical engineering.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Forrester, J. H., "Computer-Assisted Instruction as a Supplement to Statics." International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, 3 (No. 1), 1987. (Invited paper).

Behm, C. E. and Forrester, J. H., "Acute Effects of Stenoses on Platelet Counts." Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference for Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 20:149, 1978.

Forrester, J. H., "Rehabilitation Engineering Education - Summary of a Workshop." Proceedings of the Annual Conference, American Society of Engineering Education, p. 108-112, 1978.

Forrester, J. H., and Young, D. F., "Flow Through a Converging-Diverging Tube and Its Implications in Occlusive Vascular Disease - II. Theoretical and Experimental Results and Their Implications." Journal of Biomechanics 3:307-316, 1970.

Forrester, J. H., Wieting, D. W., Hall, C. W., DeBakey, M. E., "A Comparative Study of the Fluid Flow Resistance of Prosthetic Heart Valves." Special Article, Cardiovascular Research Center Bulletin 7 (No. 3) 83-99, 1969.


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