Christopher D. Pionke
Assistant Professor |
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Christopher D. Pionke
321 Perkins Hall
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37966-2030
Office : (423) 974-7679
Fax : (423) 974-7663
email : cpionke@utk.edu |
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Teaching
Engineering Design
Finite Element Method
Energy Methods
Mechanics of Materials
Engineering Mechanics
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Education
Ph.D., 1993, Georgia Institute of Technology
MS, 1988, University of Tennessee
BSES, 1982, University of Tennessee
BSEP, 1982, University of Tennessee
ISEP Scholar, 1980-81, University of
Stirling, Stirling, Scotland |
Research
Computational Solid Mechanics
Engineering Design
Engineering Education
Precision Engineering |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Structural mechanics with an emphasis on linear and non-linear finite element methods,
energy and variational methods, dynamics and vibrations, plate and shell analysis, and
precision engineering and manufacturing techniques. Engineering education, particularly
engineering design, as well as the history of science and engineering.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1993-Present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and
Engineering Science, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 1988-1992 |
Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant, School of Civil
Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 1988 |
Instructor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 1986-1987 |
Mechanical Engineer, Optic-Electronic Corp., Dallas, Texas. |
| 1984-1985 |
Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Engineering
Science & Mechanics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 1983-1984 |
Assistant Professor (part-time without tenure), Department of Engineering Science and
Mechanics, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee. |
| 1982-1984 |
Engineer Associate, Presearch Inc., Oak Ridge, Tennessee. |
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
Society of Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi - Faculty Advisor and Treasurer, Tennessee Alpha Chapter
Registered Professional Engineer, State of Georgia |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Mauldon, M., Arwood, S., and Pionke, C. D., "An Energy Approach to Rock Slope
Stability Analysis," ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics, submitted.
Taylor, M. J., Pionke, C. D., Luttrell, B., and Baker, A. J., "FEM Brought to the
Engineering Desktop," Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE Southeastern Section Meeting,
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, April 1996, pp. 60-65.
Wilson, C., Madukar, M., and Pionke, C. D., "A New Capstone Course in
Undergraduate Solid Mechanics," Proceedings of the 1996 ASEE Southeastern Section
Meeting, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, April 1996, pp. 215-222.
Wempner, G., and Pionke, C. D., "Instructor's Guide to Mechanics of Solids
by G. A. Wempner," PWS-KENT, Boston, 1996.
Pionke C. D., and Wempner, G., "Finite Elements via the Hu-Washizu Theorem -
Convergence and Error," Proceedings of MEET'N'93 - First Joint ASCE / ASME / SES
Meeting, Charlottesville, Virginia, June 1993.
Pionke, C. D., and Wempner, G., "The Various Approximations of the Bimetallic
Strip," ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 58, Dec. 1991, pp. 1015-1020.