Professor & Associate Chair for Education - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1981, Dr. Victor H.
Mucino worked as a Professor at Mexico's National University and has since maintained
professional contact with the engineering and academic community of Mexico.
Currently, Dr. Mucino directs WVU's Industrial Outreach Program in Mexico, in which
he takes WVU students to Queretaro, Mex. to team them up with Mexican students and
conduct meaningful industrial projects. Intermixed teams of students work with engineers
from industry across disciplines and cultures. This program has been in place since
1997.
Curriculum Vitae
Research Focus Areas
Biotechnology/BioengineeringResearch Interests
Finite element methodsCrashworthiness
Automotive engineering
Tanker truck stability
Bioengineering
Teaching Interests
Mechanical engineering designKinematics and dynamics of machines
Finite element analysis
CAD Applications
Special Interests
International engineering educationInternational industrial outreach
Latin American culture
Spanish Guitar
Professional Societies
SAEASEE
ASME