Stephen N. Kuchnicki, Ph.D.

Stephen Kuchnicki
Division/Department
Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology
Chair, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information
Kinsley Engineering Center, Room 102

Meet Stephen N. Kuchnicki

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Rutgers University, 2001
  • M.S., Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, 1997
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Option), Rutgers University, 1995

Courses

  • Strength of Materials
  • Machine Component Design
  • Dynamics
  • Materials Science

Research Interests

  • Crystal Plasticity
  • Multiscale Modeling
  • Dynamics and Engineering in Sports
  • Dynamic Deformation

Honors

  • Presidential Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship and Professional Activity, York College of PA, 2021
  • York College of PA Faculty Development Grants, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015

Recent Publications

  • Kuchnicki, S.N. & Ericson, T.M. (2021, July), "Development of a New Concept Inventory for Mechanics of Materials". Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--36960
  • Kuchnicki, S.N., "Interaction of a golf ball with the flagstick and hole". Sports Engineering 24, 8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12283-021-00347-0
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kiefer, S.F. and Kuchnicki, S.N., "Project-Based Learning - Teaching Engineering Design Not Tinkering", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013

Recent Presentations

  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kuchnicki, S.N., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, Villanova, PA, April 2015
  • Kiefer, S.F. and Kuchnicki, S.N., "Project-Based Learning - Teaching Engineering Design Not Tinkering", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013

Service

  • Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering program, June 2015-present
  • Chair, Academic Programs Committee, August 2016-present
  • Departmental Representative, Academic Programs Committee, August 2014-present
  • Faculty Development Committee, Projects and Resources Subcommittee, Fall 2008-Spring 2009; Fall 2010-Spring 2013

Professional Association

  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Member, American Society of Engineering Education