Voiland CollegeWSU School of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringLloyd Smith

Lloyd Smith

  1. Professor
  2. Deputy Director, School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Email Addresslvsmith@wsu.edu
LocationEME 155
Phone509-335-3221

Biography

Lloyd Smith’s website

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1994
  • M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, 1991
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Minor: Math, University of Utah, 1988

Professional Preparation

  • Research Assistant Professor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 1995 – 96
  • Post-doctoral fellow, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee 1994 – 95

Research Interests

  • Composite Materials:
    1. multi-axial characterization
    2. damage and failure modeling
    3. environmental degradation
  • Sports Science:
    1. experimental bat and ball performance
    2. numeric modeling of sport ball impacts
    3. protective equipment and head injury

Research Areas

Recognition and Honors

  • Fellow ASME (2019)
  • Fellow, International Sports Engineering Association (2018)