Curtis O'Malley, PhD

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering

curtis.omalley@nmt.edu
575 - 835 - 6631
Office: Weir 208A

Research Website: NMT Outreach

Curriculum Vita: Dr. Curtis O'Malley CV

Education

PhD Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011
MS Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2007
BS, Architectural Engineering, Drexel University, 2005
BS, Civil Engineering, Drexel University, 2005

Outreach Coordination

My students and I conduct K-12 STEM outreach events throughout New Mexico that represent the Mechanical Engineering department at New Mexico Tech, as well as New Mexico Tech as a whole. We provide interactive demos that engage children and adults of all ages and provide information about the opportunities New Mexico Tech offers. Past events have included BBBS Discovery Festival, multiple New Mexico MESA events, multiple ¡explora! events, and the AFRL Super Stem Saturday. Visit the NMT Outreach page for more information about new events.

We provide dozens of schools across NM with robotics curriculum, supplies, and a NMT student mentor. At the end of the year we welcome students from the program to campus for a compeition event featuring teams from 6th grade through college.

Awards

New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award for Mentorship 2023 (STEMY)
Girl Scouts of NM Trails Community Service Award 2023
NMT Faculty Distinguised Service Award 2022
NMT Student Government Association Faculty Award 2018
BBBS Discovery Festivial 2017 - WOW Factor Award, Most Inspirational Award
BBBS Discovery Festivial 2016 - Best in Show Award, Kids Choice Award

Research Areas

Solid Mechanics
Mechanical System Design
Computational Model Validation
Vibrational and Model Testing

Recent Publications

Wang, N., O’Malley, C., Ellingwood, B. and Zureick, A. (2011). “Bridge Rating Using System Reliability Assessment I: Assessment and Verification by Load Testing.” J. Bridge Engrg. ASCE 16(6):854-862.
Garcia, J., Norway, A., DuPriest, V., O’Malley, C., (2019). “Application of Engineering Design in the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Curriculum.” 2019 ASEE Annual Conference (under final review).
Misla, A., O’Malley, C. (2018). “Modal Analysis of a Brake-Ruess Beam and Computational Modeling at the Undergraduate Level.” IMAC XXXVI/Vol. 9/Paper 36i-276.

Design Teams Advised

Design Clinic Coordinator

Test System Shelter Team, sponsored by NAWC China Lake
Sandia National Labs Modal Energy Team – Quantify energy dissipation in a bolted connection
Sandia National Labs Test Article Team - Collect transportation vibration measurements
Sandia National Labs Vibration Mechanism Team – Design and build a vibration test article
Wind Turbine Design Project – Design a turbine to generate electricity from an exhaust vent

Courses Taught

MENG 110 & 110L - Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
ES 201 - Statics
ES 302 - Mechanics of Materials
MENG 381 & 382 - Junior Design Clinic
MENG 421 & 421L - Finite Element Analysis & Design
MENG 451 - Machine Design