Frank Kelso

Frank Kelso
Teaching Professor, Mechanical EngineeringContact
Mechanical Engineering Room 3104 111 Church Street SEMinneapolis, MN 55455
Affiliations
Director, Engineering Co-op Program
www.co-op.umn.edu
Biographical Info
Education
Ph.D. 1993, M.S. 1987 Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
B.S. 1979 Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota
Professional Background
Senior systems engineer at MTS Systems Corporation, 1982-1994
Engineering consultant, 1980-present
Scientific & Professional Societies
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Research & Teaching
Research Interests
- Computers in engineering practice
- Root cause failure analysis
- Fatigue & Fracture in machine design
- Experiential and Project-based learning
Teaching Subjects
ME 3221: Fundamentals of Design & Manufacturing
ME 3222: Mechanisms & Machine Design
ME 3281: System Dynamics and Control
ME 4031W: Basic Mechanical Measurements Laboratory
ME 4231: Motion Control Laboratory
Publications & Awards
Honors and Awards
- 2015 Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2013-2016 3M Chair for Experiential Learning
- 2002 CCE Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2002 Institute of Technology Best Instructor Award
Selected Publications
- Leser, C., F. Kelso and A. Gordon, “Software Tools for a Materials Testing Curriculum,” ASTM Sixth Symposium on Application of Automation Technology in Fatigue and Fracture Testing, STP 1571, sponsored by ASTM Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture, December 2013.
- Kelso, F., “Pendulum Experiments for a Vibration Laboratory,” Proc., ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference, Oct. 2010.
- Visarius, M., J. Lessmann, F. Kelso, and W. Hardt, "Generic Integration Infrastructure for IP-based Design Processes and Tools with a Unified XML Format," in Integration: The VLSI Journal 37 (2004) 289-321
- Kelso, F. and J. Weinberg, “Web-delivered Case Studies In Engineering Education,” Proc. ASEE Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Sept. 2000.