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Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Faculty

Dr. Keith Williamson

Dr. Keith Williamson

  • Professor

  • Contact Information

  • 1 Hayden Drive, Box 9212
  • Petersburg, VA 23806
  • Office:   (804) 524-5185
  • Office:   (804) 524-8989 ext. 1105
  • Fax:      (804) 524-6732
  • Email:     kwilliamson@vsu.edu


  • Education

    • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Tufts University, 1998
    • MS in Mechanical Engineering, Northeastern University, 1989
    • BS in Mechanical Engineering, Bucknell University, 1983


  • Research Interests:

    • Thermomechanical processing (Friction Stir Welding)
    • Wound healing
    • University/ K12 Partnerships


  • Courses Taught:

    • ENGT 100
    • ENGT 100 (Introduction to Engineering Technology)
    • ENGR 101 (Introduction to Engineering I)
    • ENGR 102 (Introduction to Engineering II
    • FRST 101 (Freshman Studies)
    • MCET 200 (Statics)
    • MCET 305 (Manufacturing, Materials and Processes)
    • MCET 441 (Heat Transfer)
    • MCET 450 (Senior Project I)
    • MCET 451 (Senior Project II)


  • Publications:

    • "A moving boundary formulation for recursive plastic heat release during friction stir welding" (with A. Abdel-Salam) Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Volume 180 (2006)
    • "A thermomechanical hot channel approach for friction stir welding" (with S. Mandal) Journal of Materials Processing Technology , Volume 174 (2006)
    • "A structured framework for using games to teach mathematics and science in K-12 classrooms" (with Land, L., Butler, B. & Ndahi) The Technology Teacher, November 2004, Vol. 64, No.3.
    • "Facing the realities of "high-stakes" testing while keeping science and engineering outreach alive" (with Ndahi, H., Waters, S., and Nelson, L.) Proceeding of the 2005 ASEE Annual Conference , June 2005.