Staff Directory
| Name | Description | Phone / Email / Office |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Dara W. Childs
| Director and Professor Dr. Childs is a faculty member in Mechanical Engineering and has been active in the Turbomachinery Laboratory since 1980, becoming director in 1984. He conducts research related to fluid-structure forces rotordynamics. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Dynamics and a graduate course in Rotordynamics. Read Dr. Childs' CV here. | 979-845-7417 Research Office: Teaching Office: |
Stephen G. Phillips
| Assistant Director Research and Symposia Director Stephen has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since April 1994. Serves as a research engineer at the laboratory facility and is the director of the symposium staff office. | 979-845-7417 Research Office: Symposium Office: |
| Name | Description | Phone / Email / Office |
Martha C. Barton
| Exhibits Coordinator Martha has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since February 2003. Manages exhibition sales and marketing, exhibitor services administration, and assists in symposium contract negotiations and logistical planning. | 979-458-8878 Room 309H, Doherty Building |
Joanne J. Burnett
| Publications Coordinator Joanne has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since May 1997. Is the editor of the symposium proceedings, coordinates publications submission and review, and manages the printing process. | 979-571-5519 Room 309, Doherty Building |
Eddie W. Denk
| Laboratory Facility Manager Eddie has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since September 1981. In addition to managing the research facility and its maintenance and operations, he is the AVW logistics coordinator at symposium. | 979-845-6669 Room 123, Turbomachinery Laboratory Research Facility |
Lynda Harms
| Accounts Payable Lynda has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since April 1995. Manages accounts payable, budgets and purchasing, and biweekly payroll. | 979-862-1013 Room 309A, Doherty Building |
Rhonda T. Johnson
| Marketing Director Rhonda has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since December 2007. Manages event and research marketing, provides staff support for the Turbomachinery Research Consortium, Pump and Turbo Advisory Committees, as well asorganizes stand-alone short courses. | 979-845-8943 Room 309F, Doherty Building |
Jennifer A. Swartz
| Administrative Services Jen has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since April 2006. Provides staff support and assists with logistical planning and contracted services for the symposium as well as human resources and monthly payroll. | 979-845-2924 Room 309B, Doherty Building |
Amy Zalmanek
| Accounts Receivable Amy has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since July 2008. Manages accounts receivable, material sales, serves as the registrar and is the CEU coordinator. | 979-862-1012 Room 309B, Doherty Building |
Eric Betancourt
| Systems Administrator Eric has been with the Turbomachinery Laboratory since July 2008. Manages the IT resources for the staff office, and assists with logistical planning and contracted services for the symposium. | 979-862-1014 Room 309G, Doherty Building |
