Dr. Nathan W. Klingbeil joined the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Wright State University in September of 1999.

He is currently an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and holds the title of Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching. Dr. Klingbeil received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton in 1993, and his M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1995 and 1998, respectively. Prior to joining the Wright State faculty, Dr. Klingbeil worked as a Materials Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. Dr. Klingbeils research interests are in the general area of mechanics of materials, with particular emphasis on fracture mechanics, the mechanics of bonded interfaces and fatigue crack growth. Much of his research has focused on mechanics and materials issues in layered manufacturing with metals, including residual stress-induced warping, interlayer debonding (initiation and growth of interface cracks), and prediction and control of microstructure in laserbased manufacturing processes. Dr. Klingbeils research has been supported by both state and federal sources, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Dayton Area Graduate Studies Institute (DAGSI), and the Ohio Board of Regents (OBR). In addition to his scientific research, Dr. Klingbeil has been actively involved in engineering education reform. In particular, he is currently leading an NSF funded project to redefine the way engineering mathematics is taught, with the goal of increasing student retention, motivation and success in engineering. The project has involved the development of a novel freshman engineering mathematics course EGR 101, as well as a substantial restructuring of the engineering curriculum. Dr. Klingbeil has received numerous awards for his work in engineering education, including the 2002 CECS Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2003 CECS Early Career Achievement Award, the 2004 CECS Excellence in Professional Service Award, and the 2004 ASEE North Central Section Outstanding Teaching Award. Most recently, he has been named the 2005 Ohio Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Finally, Dr. Klingbeil has been a member of several professional societies, including ASEE, ASME, ASM International, Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Xi, and has serves as the faculty advisor for the WSU Student Section of ASME.