Brendan O'Toole, Ph.D.
Professor
Department(s)
Mechanical Engineering
Mail Code
4027
Phone
702-895-3885
Fax
702-895-3936
Email
brendan.otoole@unlv.edu
Biography
Brendan O’Toole is the director of the Center for Materials and Structures and co-director of the Center for Math, Science and Engineering Education. His research interests have focused on a broad range of experimental material characterization and computational simulation of advanced materials subject to extreme loading conditions. He is the faculty advisor to the student section of the Society of Automotive Engineers and has mentored many ASME, SAE student design competition teams.
Areas of Expertise
Composites, Manufacturing, Mechanical testing, Mechanics, Stress analysis, Vehicle design
Degrees
- Ph.D. (1992), M.S. (1989) and B.S. (1986), University of Delaware
Additional Information
SEB Program Group: Center for Materials & Structures
SEB Lab Location: 2158
SEB Lab Phone Number: 702-895-3885