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Jacob Allen Cress

Assistant Professor

Full-Time Faculty

School of Engineering: Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology

Contact

Email: Jacob Cress
Phone: 937-229-2804
Kettering Labs Room 321 N

Bio

Dr. Jacob Cress is an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Dayton, Dr. Cress worked for two years at Stress Engineering Services Inc. in Mason, Ohio. There he specialized in mechanical test development and project management largely in the railroad and outdoor sports and hunting equipment sectors. For five years prior to that, Dr. Cress worked at GE Aviation in Cincinnati, Ohio, leading the certification effort for the LEAP-1A/1C HPC airfoil vibratory stress responses. Dr. Cress remains active in engineering industry by providing engineering consulting services through his business, Cress Engineering Solutions, LLC. Dr. Cress received his doctoral and master’s degrees in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame and his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Dayton.

Degrees

  • Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 2010
  • M.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 2010
  • B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, summa cum laude, University of Dayton, 2005

Journal Publications

  • Zouhri, K., Shinneeb, M., Chikhalsouk, M., & Cress, J. (2021). Solid oxide fuel cell cathode diffusion polarization: Materials and exergy study. Journal of Energy Conversion and Management, 231, 113865.
  • Cress, J. A. (2019). Evaluating the impact of student constructed four-bar mechanisms on achieving learning objectives in an industrial mechanisms course. Journal of Management and Engineering Integration, 12(2).
  • Gordeyev, S., Cress, J. A., Smith, A., & Jumper, E. J. (2015). Aero-optical measurements in a subsonic, turbulent boundary layer with non-adiabatic walls. Physics of Fluids, 27, 045110.
  • Gordeyev, S., Smith, A. E., Cress, J. A., & Jumper, E. J. (2014). Experimental studies of aero-optical properties of subsonic turbulent boundary layers. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 740, 214-253.
  • Gordeyev, S., Cress, J., & Jumper, E. (2013). Far-field laser intensity drop-outs caused by turbulent boundary layers. Journal of Directed Energy, 5(1), 58-75.
  • Gordeyev, S., Cress, J. A., Jumper, E. J., & Cain, A. B. (2011). Aero-optical environment around a cylindrical turret with a flat window. AIAA Journal, 49(2), 308-315.

Conference Publications

  • Cress, J. A., & Thomas, P. W. (2021, July). Development and implementation of professional communication activities for undergraduate engineering curricula based upon industry expectations. ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, 34567.
  • Cress, J. A., & Thomas, P. W. (2020, June). Imbedding industry expectations for professional communication into the undergraduate engineering curricula. 127th ASEE Annual Conference, 30132.
  • Gordeyev, S., Cress, J., & Jumper E. (2011, May). FarField laser intensity drop-outs caused by turbulent boundary layers. DEPS Beam Control Conference, 11-BC-050, Orlando, FL.
  • Gordeyev, S., Cress, J. A., Smith, A., & Jumper, E. J. (2010, July). Improvement in optical environment over turrets with flat window using passive flow control. 41st AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, AIAA-2010-4492, Chicago, IL.
  • Cress, J. A., Gordeyev, S., & Jumper, E. J. (2010, January). Aero-optical measurements in a heated, subsonic, turbulent boundary layer. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA-2010-0434, Orlando, FL.
  • Cress, J. A., Gordeyev, S., Post, M. L., & Jumper, E. J. (2008, June). Aero-optical measurements in a turbulent, subsonic boundary layer at different elevation angles. 39th Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, AIAA-2008-4214, Seattle, WA.
  • Cress, J. A., Gordeyev, S., Jumper, E. J., Ng, T. T., & Cain, A. B. (2007, January). Similarities and differences in aero-optical structure over cylindrical and hemispherical turrets with a flat window. 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, AIAA-2007-0326, Reno, NV.

Conference Presentations

  • Cress, J., & Thomas, P. (2021, July). Development and implementation of professional communication activities for undergraduate engineering curricula based upon industry expectations. 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, Educational Research and Methods Division, Undergraduate Students' Professional Skills and Reflection Session R314C.
  • Cress, J., & Thomas, P. (2021, March). Development of professional communication activities for undergraduate engineering curricula based upon industry expectations. IEMS 2021 Conference, Education & Training Session B.
  • Cress, J. A., & Thomas, P. (2020, June). Imbedding industry expectations for professional communication into the undergraduate engineering curricula. 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, Educational Research and Methods Division, Postgraduate Pathways and Experience Session T214B.
  • Thomas, P., & Cress, J. (2020, March). Analyzing and integrating industry expectations for professional communication into undergraduate engineering curricula. IEMS 2020 Conference, Education & Training Session A.
  • Cress, J. A. (2019, April). Evaluating the impact of experiential learning on achieving learning objectives in an industrial mechanisms course. Ryan C. Harris Learning Teaching Center Experiential Learning Mini-Conference, University of Dayton.
  • Cress, J. A. (2019, March). Evaluating the impact of student constructed four-bar mechanisms on achieving learning objectives in an industrial mechanisms course. IEMS 2019 Conference, Education & Training Session A, Clearwater Beach, FL.
  • Cress, J. A., Gordeyev, S., & Jumper, E. J. (2010, January). Aero-optical measurements in a heated, subsonic, turbulent boundary layer. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, AIAA-2010-0434, Orlando, FL.
  • Cress, J., Gordeyev, S., Post, M., & Jumper, E. (2008, June). Aero-optical measurements in a turbulent, subsonic boundary layer at different elevation angles. 39th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference, AIAA-2008-4214, Seattle, WA.
  • Cress, J. (2007, August). Numerical generation of boundary layer OPD. (2007, August). 21st Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference, Notre Dame, IN.
  • Cress, J. A., Gordeyev, S., Jumper, E. J., Ng, T. T., & Cain, A. B. (2007, January). Similarities and differences in aero-optical structure over cylindrical and hemispherical turrets with a flat window. 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, AIAA-2007-0326, Reno, NV.
  • Cress, J. (2006, October). Hotwire measurements of a shear layer and cylinder with flat window. 20th Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Conference, Notre Dame, IN.

Selected Research and Work

  • KEEN Faculty Immersion Grant recipient, 2019 - 2021
  • OutMentors Vocation Mini-Grant recipient, 2021
  • Experiential Learning Innovation Fund for Faculty Grant, 2019

Courses Taught

  • MCT 220 Statics and Dynamics, University of Dayton
  • MCT 221 Strength of Materials, University of Dayton
  • MCT 231 Fluid Mechanics, University of Dayton
  • MCT 313 Industrial Mechanisms, University of Dayton
  • MCT 336, Fluid Power, University of Dayton
  • MCT 342 Thermodynamics, University of Dayton
  • MCT 438 Heat Transfer, University of Dayton
  • MCT 446 Applied Finite Element Modeling, University of Dayton
  • ECT 408 Data Acquisition & Measurements, University of Dayton
  • SET 150 Engineering Analysis I, University of Dayton
  • ENM 561 Design and Analysis of Experiments, University of Dayton
  • MET 150 Statics and Strength of Materials, Cincinnati State

Licenses, Certifications and Credentials

  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Ohio

Professional Activities

  • Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society of Engineering Technologies, Ohio Beta Faculty Advisor
  • American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), member
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member
  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), member
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), member

Research Interests

  • Development and implementation of professional engineering communication curricula in the engineering technology and engineering programs.