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Biography

Gary Nave joins Mines Mechanical Engineering after postdoctoral appointments at CU Boulder and Northwestern University (remotely). He received his BS and PhD from Virginia Tech in the Engineering Mechanics program, focusing on nonlinear dynamical systems and fluid mechanics. These research experiences have included a variety of interesting interdisciplinary problems and experiences, studying topics including flying snakes, honeybees, and chronic pain in sickle cell disease, with a variety of computational, theoretical, and experimental approaches.

At Mines, Gary will be teaching robotics, dynamics, instrumentation, and more. He brings an enthusiastic approach to teaching that combines lectures and active learning strategies with a focus on building supportive and welcoming environments in the classroom.

Gary has a very loud laugh and will gladly talk to anyone about hiking, sports, music, or new topics that he knows nothing about. Gary’s partner, Amy, works in the Mines Trefny Center and they have a 1-year-old daughter and 15-pound dog who keep them both very busy. 

Education

• Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech (2018)
• B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech (2012)

Publications

• Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. 2013. “Simplified behaviors from increased heterogeneity: I. 2-D Uranium transport experiments at the decimeter scale.” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 148:39-50.
• Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. 2013. “Simplified behaviors from increased heterogeneity: II. 3-D Uranium transport at the decimeter scale and intertank comparisons” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 148:51-66.
• Wilking, B., Rodriguez, D. and Illangasekare, T. 2013. “Experimental study of the effects of DNAPL distribution on mass rebound.” Ground Water. 51(2):229-36.
• Miller, A., Rodriguez, D. and Honeyman, B. 2010. “Upscaling Sorption/Desorption Processes in Reactive Transport Models To Describe Metal/Radionuclide Transport: A Critical Review.” Environmental Science & Technology 44(21): 7996-8007

Additional Information

Recent Courses

• MEGN200 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
• MEGN201 Mechanical Field Session
• MEGN351 Fluid Mechanics I
• MEGN451 Fluid Mechanics II
• MEGN361 Thermodynamics I
• MEGN461 Thermodynamics II
• MEGN553 Computational Fluid Dynamics