Professor of the Practice- Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Nasr is a holder of a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He served as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University between 1994 and 2004. He then joined the University of Balamand as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Management and Assistant to the President for Academic Advancement (2004-2023). Recently, Prof. Nasr returned to Kettering as Professor of the Practice in ME.
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About Karim Nasr
Prof. Nasr is a holder of a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He served as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kettering University between 1994 and 2004. He then joined the University of Balamand as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Management and Assistant to the President for Academic Advancement (2004-2023). Recently, Prof. Nasr returned to Kettering as Professor of the Practice in ME.
| Present | Professor of the Practice- Mechanical Engineering, Kettering University ‐ Department of Mechanical Engineering | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2003 - 2005 | Adaptation and Implementation of Problem-Based Learning into Engineering Thermodynamics |
| National Science Foundation | |
| $96,421.00 | |
| 1999 - 2000 | Development of Desiccant Dehumidification Systems for Vehicle Passenger Compartment Applications |
| Ford Motor Company | |
| $29,950.00 | |
| 1999 - 2000 | In-Vehicle Testing for Fogged Windshields via Design of Experiments |
| Ford Motor Company | |
| $28,000.00 | |
| 1999 - 1999 | Efficient De-Misting Methods for Automotive Windshields |
| Ford Motor Company | |
| $27,500.00 | |
| 1997 - 1997 | Research Initiation/Improvement Grant - “Computational Tools for Solving Automotive Climate Control Problems” |
| GMI Engineering and Management Institute | |
| $5,000.00 | |
| 1996 - 1997 | Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems Projects |
| Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems | |
| $116,400.00 | |
| 1996 - 1996 | Ford Motor Company Research Project |
| Ford Motor Company | |
| $50,000.00 | |
| 1995 - 1995 | Formula Lightning - Initial Fund |
| UAW/GM Human Resource Center | |
| $58,200.00 | |
| 1995 - 1995 | Formula Lightning Racing Chassis |
| UAW/GM Human Resource Center | |
| $20,000.00 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| Present | Member, Academy of Management | Present | Member, American Society of Engineering Education | Present | Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers | Present | Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers | Present | Member, SAE Climate Control Committee | Present | Member, SAE Wiper Standards Committee | Present | Member, Society of Automotive Engineers | Present | Member, World Energy Council |
Honors and Awards
- Best Poster Award-CETL Kettering University 2004
- Educational Scholar Award Kettering University 2003
- Best Poster Award (PBL) Kettering University 2002
- Honorary Member of Robot Society Kettering University 2001
- Outstanding Applied Researcher Award Kettering University 2000
- Outstanding Teaching Award Kettering University 2000
- Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award SAE International 1998
- Outstanding Greek Faculty Advisor Phi Delta Theta (GMI) 1997
- Outstanding Teaching Performance Zeta Theta (GMI) 1996
- Faculty Member of the Year Award Phi Delta Theta (GMI) 1995
| 1993 | Ph.D., Purdue University | |
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| 1990 | MSME, Purdue University | |
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| 1987 | BSME, Oklahoma State University | |
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Publications (2)
Maysa'a Rizk and Karim Nasr, Computational fluid dynamics investigations over conventional and modified Savonius wind turbines, Heliyon, 2023 Jun 2;9(6):e16876. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16876