The Baseball Observer - Jan/ Feb 2016
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Dr. Daniel A. Russell - Professor of Acoustics Director of Distance Education - Penn State University
Ph.D. in Acoustics (1995), The Pennsylvania State University
M.S. in Applied Physics (1991), Northern Illinois University
B.S. in Physics (1988), Bradley University
B.Mus. in Piano Performance (1988), Bradley University
July 2011 joined the Graduate Program in Acoustics at Penn State,
where he teaches graduate level courses in acoustics and vibration to
both resident and distance education graduate students. In addition,
oversees, manages and markets the distance education component of
the acoustics instruction, including oversight of the M.Eng. in Acoustics
online degree program offered through the Graduate Program in Acoustics. Also pursues research involving the visualization of acoustic phenomena (animations) for educational purposes, an experimental research involving the structural vibration of sports equipment (baseball and softball bats, hockey sticks, rackets, etc) and musical instruments.
For 16 years (1995-2011) prior to joining the Penn State acoustics faculty, was a physics professor at Kettering University in Flint, MI. At Kettering teaching introductory and advanced physics to all levels of undergraduate students. Also taught acoustics and vibration to junior/senior engineering and applied physics majors. Developed an acoustics laboratory currently used for faculty and student research projects as well as for an advanced undergraduate laboratory experience in acoustics and vibration. While much of his focus was on physics and acoustics education, he also did research on the acoustics and vibration of sports equipment and musical instruments.
If you want to see some of Dr. Russell’s research on this subject:
http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/bats/batw8.html / http://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/bats/bat-moi.html
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