Dr. Scott Ferguson
Professional Preparation
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Mechanical Engineering BS, 2002
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Aerospace Engineering BS, 2002
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Mechanical Engineering MS, 2004
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Mechanical Engineering PhD, 2008
Appointments
5/14 – present Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
8/08 – 5/14 Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
5/06 – 8/07 Contractor, Milliken Research Associates, Williamsville, NY
5/02 – 8/04 Intern, Vehicle Research Development Laboratory, General Motors Research and Development, Warren, MI
5/02 – 8/08 Graduate Research Assistant, Design of Open Engineering Systems Laboratory, University at Buffalo
2/00 – 5/02 Undergraduate Research Assistant, Design of Open Engineering Systems Laboratory, University at Buffalo
5/01 – 5/02 Project Management Intern, Hebeler Corporation, Tonawanda, NY
Awards and Honors
ASEE New Mechanical Engineering Educator Award, 2015
ASME Design Automation Young Investigator Award, 2014
Highlighted as an NC State College of Engineering Rising Star, Fall/Winter 2012
North Carolina State University Outstanding Teacher Award, 2012
Faculty Excellence Award, NC State Chapter of Sigma Gamma Tau, 2011
National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2011
Academic Courses Taught
MAE 208 Dynamics
MAE 250 Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
MAE 251 Aerospace Vehicle Performance
MAE 426/526 Fundamentals of Product Design
MAE 453 Introduction to Space Flight
MAE 531 Engineering Design Optimization
MAE 801 Graduate Seminar on Research Practice