Michael Peterson
Contact Information
Phone: 207.581.2129
Email: michael.peterson@maine.edu
Address:
200 Crosby Lab
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469-5711
Education
Ph.D. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 1993
M.S. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 1987
B.S.M.E. Mechanical Engineering, General Motors Institute, 1985
Research Interests
Experimental constitutive properties and characterization of materials, waves in solids and biomechanics of animals.
Teaching
- MEE 101 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- MEE 443 Mechanical Laboratory III
- MEE 487 Design III
- MEE 488 Design IV
Current Research Topics
- Moderate strain rate testing and behavior of granular composite footing materials
- Hoof soil interface measurement
- Stability and turning mechanics of the horse at the gallop
- Testing for design of footing materials
- Epidemiology of racetrack injuries for Thoroughbred horses
- Cetacean Biomechanics
- Energy
- Tidal energy
- Environmental evaluation of tidal and ocean energy impacts
- Economic and social costs and benefits of renewable and distributed energy
- Heating and energy system monitoring and control
- Waves in Porous Materials
- Waves in granular material
- Characterization of porous materials for biopharmaceutical and water treatment