Prof. Thomas Impelluso of Western Norway University of Applied Science will be joining us to discuss a pedagogical development in the instruction of dynamics and machine motion.
In the traditional instruction of Rigid Body Dynamics (RBD), students tend to struggle with approaches that rely on or indirectly encourage memorization or conceptual understanding. The Moving Frame Paradigm (MFP) offers an engaging and intuitive method that uses the same notation for 2D, 3D, single, and multi-body systems to encourage students to transition smoothly from basic RBD concepts to more advanced topics.
The MFP preserves the familiar notation from students’ undergraduate courses, fostering pattern recognition and encouraging innovation. This method is particularly beneficial for students who struggle with spatial visualization, preparing them for real-world dynamic applications in both academia and industry.
Dr. Impelluso will present comprehensive teaching materials relating to MFP as well as student projects, including gyroscopic wave generators, ship stability, car dynamics, and flexible robotics, demonstrating how the MFP helps students grasp the elegance of machine motion. Additionally, exciting future research opportunities emerging from the MFP will be outlined, such as joint kinetics, gimbal lock, fluid mechanics, new beam theory, and constraint systems. Finally, Dr. Impelluso will discuss the integration of art history into STEM, highlighting the role of the arts in creating a full STEAM approach.
About the Speaker
Thomas Impelluso earned a BA in Art History, a BS in Civil Engineering, and an MS in Bioengineering, all from Columbia University. He later received a Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics from UCSD. He has held a tenured professorship at San Diego State, and secured NSF and DARPA funding. Currently, he teaches at Western Norway University of Applied Science, guiding a doctoral student in smart machines for shipping: digital twins.
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