Ben Sill, Ph.D.

Alumni Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

Office

104 Holtzendorff Hall,

Clemson University,

Clemson, SC 29634

Phone: 864.656.3325

Email: sbenjam@clemson.edu

Education

B.S., Aerospace Engineering, 1967, N.C. State University

M.S. Aerospace Engineering, 1969, N.C. State University

Ph.D. Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, 1973, Virginia Polytechnic and State University


Experience

Naval Ordnance Station, Indian Head, MD, 1968-71, Mechanical Engineer

Duke Power Co., Charlotte, NC, 1973-76, Staff Environmental Engineer

Areas of Expertise

Engineering Education: Undergraduate engineering education, undergraduate research, active learning

Civil Engineering: Fluid mechanics; turbulent flows, evaporation from open water bodies, wind effects on structures

Courses Taught

ENGR 130, Engineering Fundamentals

CES 102, Engineering Disciplines and Skills

CE 491 Creative Problem Solving

CE 860, Advanced Fluid Mechanics

CE 341 Fluid Mechanics

[other courses include: Ocean Engineering, Heat Transfer at Water Surfaces, Applied Hydraulics,? Evolution of Fundamental Concepts in Fluid Mechanics, Physical Models in Fluid Mechanics, Problem Solving in Fluid Mechanics]

Engineering Education Research Interests

Active learning; Quick quantitative queries; High school preparation for college; Undergraduate engineering education

Hobbies

Collecting old things: maps, scientific books, coins, stamps, arrowheads

Hybridizing bromeliads in his greenhouse

Bird watching (over 1000 species on life list)

Photographing amphibians and reptiles

Writing poetry