The Ohio State University

Associate Professor


PhD 1979, Purdue University

Room E505
201 W. 19th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210

614-292-7920

Email: staab.1

Research

Dr. Staab's interests involve undergraduate engineering education, and the development of interactive computer tutorials for classical mechanics (statics, dynamics and strength of materials) and design courses. He is the campus representative for ASEE, as well as the faculty advisor of a university outreach program (FIRST), which involves three teams comprised of Ohio State University students working as mentors for high school students. He is also the advisor for the Formula Buckeye race team and for the student chapter of ASME. He was recipient of the 1988 Charles E. MacQuigg Outstanding Teaching Award, co-recipient of the 1999 Boyer Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Engineering, and the recipient of the 2002 Mechanical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board Excellence in Teaching Award. He has been awarded three ASEE Campus Representative awards since 1998.

Selected Publications

1. Educational software accompanying Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics, by Beer, Johnston, and Eisenberg McGraw-Hill, 7 th edition, 2003.
2. Educational software accompanying Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston , and Clausen, McGraw-Hill, 7 th edition, 2003.
3. Educational software accompanying Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics and Dynamics, by Beer, Johnston, Eisenberg, and Clausen, McGraw-Hill, 7 th edition, 2003.
4. Educational software accompanying Mechanics of Materials, by Beer, Johnston, and DeWolf, McGraw-Hill, 4 th edition 2004.
5. Laminar Composites, by George H. Staab, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.