David R. Muñoz, Associate Professor, Director of Humanitarian Engineering Minor

Purdue University, Ph.D.

Dr. Munoz earned the Ph.D. and MS from Purdue University and the BS from the University of New Mexico, all in Mechanical Engineering. He spent a sabbatical year as a Visiting Professor to Monterrey Tech. (ITESM) in Monterrey, Mexico and has taught several thermo-fluid science and design courses. His interests include engineering design for global sustainability.

Homepage - http://inside.mines.edu/~dmunoz/
Director, Humanitarian Engineering Minor Program, Associate Professor, Division of Engineering, Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Muñoz joined the Engineering Division in 1986 after earning his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He also holds the MSME from Purdue and the BSME from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Muñoz has taught thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, various laboratory courses and senior and graduate level design. He has recently developed a new course entitled, Sustainable Engineering Design that is focused on an Introduction to Sustainable Development for Engineers and Life Cycle Assessment. He has advised over a thousand undergraduates in senior design projects that include hybrid electric vehicles through potable water and waste water treatment systems for Honduras. His research interests include energy conservation and issues of engineering design related to global sustainability.

Current Courses - Fall 2009
EGGN490A - Sustainable Engineering Design
EGGN492A - Senior Design II