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Rebecca Romatoski, PhD

Rebecca Romatoski, PhD is a professor of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Arts and Sciences. Romatoski is the author of Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Test Reactor Thermal-Hydraulic Licensing and Uncertainty Propagation Analysis. (2019). Dr. Romatoski specializes in thermal fluids, nuclear reactor design and analysis, energy systems, and climate change.

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Contact Rebecca Romatoski for information on Mechanical Engineering

Hayes Hall 204

563-333-6274

RomatoskiRebecca@sau.edu

Education and Training

  • PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Science and Engineering
  • MS, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
  • BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mechanical Engineering

Recent Publications

  • Romatoski, R. R., & Hu, L. W. (2019). Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High-Temperature Test Reactor Thermal-Hydraulic Licensing and Uncertainty Propagation Analysis. Nuclear Technology, 205(11), 1495-1512.
  • Romatoski, R. R., & Hu, L. W. (2017). Fluoride salt coolant properties for nuclear reactor applications: A review. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 109, 635-647.

Presentations

  • Refereed Conference Papers
    • R.R. Romatoski and Muzammil Arshad. “Design of Entrepreneurially Minded (EM) Effective Learning Strategies for Engineering Students: Course Structure, Grading Rubric, Syllabus Design, and In-Class Mini Lab for Student Motivation and Learning,” American Society of Engineering Education, Baltimore, Maryland, June 25-28, 2023.
    • R.R. Romatoski and Muzammil Arshad. “Effective Learning Strategies: Design of Course Structure for Engineering Courses Aimed for Hybrid Classes,” American Society of Engineering Education, Long Beach, California, July 26-29, 2021. 
    • R.R. Romatoski and Muzammil Arshad. “Effective Learning Strategies: Grading Rubric to Enhance Student Learning,” American Society of Engineering Education, Virtual Conference, June 21-23, 2020.

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Engineering Design and Analysis
    • An introduction to engineering concepts, the engineering design process, critical thinking, analysis, and the role of ethics. The course addresses some of the confounding issues facing engineers and problem solvers. A significant design project is completed in groups.
  • Makerspace Design Lab
    • An introduction to 3D design in a Makerspace. Students will use computer aided design (CAD) and rapid prototyping equipment to design and create original work. The course teaches safe and proper use of prototyping tools and equipment such as 3D printers, laser engravers and bench op power tools for design projects.
  • Computational Tools for Engineers
    • An introduction to computational and design software for engineers. Topics include fundamental computer-aided design (CAD) techniques for creating parts, assemblies, and drawings. The course teaches students computer programming concepts and best practices by integrating practical engineering software
  • Engineering Design Lab
    • A laboratory course in which students design mechanical devices or systems. Projects will be completed in multidisciplinary teams. Students will learn team work, project management, technical communication, design, and social responsibility.
  • Electronics
    • For science and engineering majors. Digital circuits and design techniques, transistor and diode circuits, operational amplifiers, filters, and signal sampling. Two lectures, one laboratory period per week. *An additional course fee will be charged.
  • Control Theory
    • Utilization of Laplace transforms and/or transfer functions to describe, analyze, model and simulate dynamics of mechanical, electrical, thermal, fluid, and hybrid systems. Examination and modeling of time and frequency domain responses. Block diagrams. Analysis and design of discrete systems and design compensation.
  • Heat and Mass Transfer
    • Fundamentals of heat transfer in one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and transient conduction, forced and free convection, and radiation exchange between surfaces. Analysis of heat exchangers. Examination of mass transfer. Lab experiments examining concepts in thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Mechatronics
    • Incorporation of sensors, actuators, digital, and analog electronic components for control of systems through programming of microcontrollers. Simulation, acquisition, and analysis of input and output signals of electro-mechanical systems. Use of logic and Boolean operations. Application of concepts through hands-on development of electro-mechanical systems.
  • Advanced Mechatronics
    • Explores applications of robots, computers and control systems.
  •  Senior Design Seminar
    • A significant project involving design or re-design of an operational product in either an industrial or a service setting. As a minimum, students will consider objectives and criteria, resources, interface with other functional areas, constraints, alternatives and operational specifications. A written report will be prepared by the student. Designs may include HVAC or device-based projects. Writing intensive.

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  • Mecha-hive Robotics Team

 

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