Category I Dana Talks: Dr. Scott Smith
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Feb 4, 2026
- 12:00 - 12:50pm EST
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The Charles A. Dana Category I Lecture Series presents "Understanding the Nonlinear Dynamic Response of a Vehicle to Import Energy Efficiency" with Dr. Scott A. Smith, Assistant Professor, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ.
About the Lecture
Today, there is a drive to improve fuel/energy efficiency and switching to electric vehicles. One of the biggest ways to improve efficiency is to reduce weight; however, this changes the system's dynamic response. These changes can be detrimental to structural integrity and how force excites the structure. The frame and the joints of the structure are the major areas for weight reduction. These reductions increase the dynamics response amplitudes, which lead to faster degradation of the frames and joints. The question is then how we can experimentally track and control the dynamic response to create dynamic models. I will discuss my work on updating the modeling of a helicopter transmission testing facility to develop the inputs into a structure, and the development of using fuzzy logic for controlling nonlinear vibrations.
Event Details
- Lecture to be held in the Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library.
- Light refreshments will be served, please feel free to bring your own lunch.
About Dr. Smith
Dr. Scott Smith is the Program Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Engineering, and an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Nonlinear Vibration Testing from Rice University. Dr. Smith research is in the best practices for nonlinear vibration testing, rotor dynamic modeling, and using Fuzzy Logic for controlling vibration response. He has collaborated on multiple studies using machine learning for predicting useful end of life and water quality, and the long-term effects of bolted joints. Dr. Smith was also the first ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty member to participate in the Army Research Laboratory's Senior Military College Faculty Fellowship program and continued as a Senior Fellow the following summer. He worked on updating the rotor dynamic modeling capabilities of the Vehicle Innovation Powertrain Experimental Research (VIPER) facility.
About the Charles A. Dana Category I Grants
The Charles A. Dana Category I Grants are supported by an endowed fund from the Dana Foundation for the purpose of attracting and retaining faculty of exceptional caliber. Grants are awarded annually to tenure-track faculty who demonstrate superior scholarship, teaching ability, and university service.
Grant recipients participate in the Charles A. Dana Category I Lecture Series during the year in which they receive their awards.
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