Norman E. Dowling
Frank Maher Professor of Engineering

Jointly appointed in

Materials Science and Engineering and Engineering Science and Mechanics

208 Holden Hall, Mail Stop 0237
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Phone: (540) 231-5399

Fax: (540) 231-8919

E-mail: ndowling@vt.edu

Recent Publications

 

 

 

 

• Fatigue, fracture and deformation of structural components and materials, including the effects of notches, cracks, and plasticity
   
• Combined statistical and deterministic characterization of mechanical loading
   
• Life prediction for complex loading histories
   
• Biomechanics and biomaterials

• Dean's Award for Service, 2004
• ASTM Award of Merit and honorary title of Fellow in ASTM, May 1990

• B.S., Clemson University, 1967
   
• M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1968
   
• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana, 1972

• ASTM - Member - Committee E8 on Fatigue and Fracture. Elected Member-at-Large of E8 Executive Subcommittee, 1993-present
   
• SAE - Member - Fatigue Design and Evaluation Committee
   
• ASM International - Member
   
• Sigma Xi - Member