Overview

Roy Myose is Professor of Aerospace Engineering at 红领巾瓜报.  Myose first began teaching at the university level as an undergraduate senior when he taught the same aerospace computing course he took as a freshman three years earlier.  Since then Myose has taught at the university level for over thirty years and has been recognized for excellence through six different teaching awards at the college and university level.  Throughout his career, Myose has provided strong leadership and has been recognized for excellence through service awards at the college and university levels as well as from the engineering profession.  Myose has published in widely varying engineering fields and his scholarship has been recognized by a National-level best paper award.  He was also recognized with a Faculty of the Year Award from an FAA Center for Outstanding Achievement in Transportation Research and Education.

Myose earned a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California and a master鈥檚 in Aeronautics from the California Institute of Technology.  He also earned the bachelor鈥檚 in Aerospace Engineering Summa Cum Laude from the University of Southern California.

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Academic Interests and Expertise

Engineering Education

Areas of Research Interest

Aerodynamics

Areas of Teaching Interest

Aerodynamics, Propulsion, and Engineering Mechanics

Publications

23 journal articles (JA), 53 conference papers (CP), and 1 handbook chapter (HC) in widely varying engineering fields:

    • Aeronautics & fluid mechanics (15 JA & 36 CP)
    • Fracture mechanics & composite materials (8 JA & 7 CP)
    • Astronautics (HC)
    • Engineering education (10 CP including a National-level best paper award)
Working Papers
  • Effect of class size on engineering student performance
  • Effect of class attendance on engineering student performance
Professional Experience
  • Professor of Aerospace Engineering, WSU (2005-present)
  • Coordinator of Engineering Physics Initiative, WSU (2011-14)
  • Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering, WSU (1998-2005)
  • Fulbright Research Scholar, University of Limerick, Ireland (2001)
  • Boeing Welliver Faculty Summer Fellow, Boeing Company (2000)
  • Assistant Professor of Aerospace Engineering, WSU (1992-98)
  • NATO AGARD Consultant, Instanbul Technical University, Turkey (1994)
  • Design & Systems Engineer, Hughes Space & Communications (1984-87)
  • Aircraft Mechanic Intern, Japan Air Lines, Tokyo, Japan (1981)
Awards and Honors
  • WSU Excellence in Teaching (university-level) Award (2020)
  • WSU Leadership in the Advancement of Teaching (university-level) Award (2018)
  • WSU Dwane & Velma Wallace College of Engineering Experience-based Teaching Award (2013)
  • WSU College of Engineering Student Council Polished Professor Award (2008)
  • WSU Dwane & Velma Wallace College of Engineering Teaching Award (2004)
  • WSU Mortar Board Educator Appreciation Award (1995)
  • WSU President鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award (2021)
  • WSU Dwane & Velma Wallace College of Engineering Lifetime Service Award (2019)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Award for Distinguished Service to the General Aviation Technical Committee (2010-12)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics Outstanding Section Award in the Medium Size Category (2006-07)
  • Best Overall Zone Paper (national-level) Award (2016) for the paper "Correlating Engineering Statics Student Performance with Scores of a Test over Pre-requisite Material Involving Problem Solving" by R. Myose, Raza, K. Hoffmann, & A. Ghoddoussi
  • FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation 鈥� Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award (2008)
  • Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (1998-present)
  • University of Southern California Engineering Alumni Association Leadership Award (1983), given to one graduating senior from the college of engineering
  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (1979)
Grants

$1.2 million in externally funded grants as PI or Co-PI in widely varying engineering fields 鈥� aeronautics, propulsion, astronautics, fracture mechanics & composite materials

Areas of Service
  • Sigma Gamma Tau (National Honor Society in Aerospace Engineering) 鈥� National President (2018-21 & 2009-12) and National Secretary-Treasurer (2003-present)
  • American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics 鈥� Chair of General Aviation Technical Committee (2010-12) and Chair of Wichita Section (2006-07)
  • WSU Faculty Senate 鈥� Vice President (2020-21), Secretary (2019-20), Executive Committee (2019-21 & 2007-08), and Senator (2019-23, 2015-18, 2003-09)
Additional Information

Fluent in conversational Japanese