Stephen W. Crown, Ph.D.

Rank:

Associate Professor

Contact Information:

The University of Texas-Pan American

Mechanical Engineering Department

1201 W. University Dr.

Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Office: ENGR 3.234

Phone: (956)665-5015

Fax: (956)665-3527

Email: swcrown@utpa.edu

Website: crown.panam.edu

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University 1993

  Dissertation: “An Experimental Study of the Thermal Performance of R-134a and Refrigerant Blends in an Air-Conditioning System.”

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University 1989

  Thesis: A Study of energy Conservation Programs in Iowa Public Buildings: Recommendations to Improve Technical Analyses and Review Procedures.”

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado  1985

Research Interests:

• Engineering Education
• Heating Ventilating Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Applied Thermodynamics

Selected Publications:

• Crown, S. and Fuentes, A.A., "Web-based Forums for Student Learning through Teaching", Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Honolulu, HI, June 2007.

• Fuentes, A.A. and Crown, S., "Improving Conceptual Learning in Mechanics of Materials by Using Web-based Games and the Involvement of Students in the Game Design Process", Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Honolulu, HI, June 2007.

• Fuentes, A.A., Crown, S. et al., "Industry Senior Design Project to Build an International Partnership Towards Educational Innovation", Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference. South Padre Island, TX. March 2007.

• Crown, S. and Fuentes, A.A., "Student Learning Through Teaching: Using Student Projects and Homework to Promote a Higher Level of Student Learning and Build Course Content", Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference. South Padre Island, TX. March 2007.

• Gudapati, K.T., Crown, S., and Fuentes, A.A., "Experimental Investigation of Thermal Performance of Metal Foam Heat Exchangers", HESTEC Science Symposium, UTPA, September 2006.??