Faculty

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  • Dr. Kanaparthi Mark
    Dr. Mark Kanaparthi Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mark.Kanaparthi@FMarion.edu Phone843-661-1548 Departments
    Mechanical EngineeringPhysics and Engineering
    OfficeMSB 108 B
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    Research Interests

    Aerosol Fluid Mechanics, CFD modeling, Inverse problems

    Education

    PhD, Clarkson University,Potsdam, NY, Mechanical Engineering (2018)

    BS/MS, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India, Physics (2012)

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  • Dr. Potter Michael
    Dr. Michael Potter Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Michael.Potter@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-1626 Departments
    Mechanical EngineeringPhysics and Engineering
    OfficeMSB 101-A
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    Research Interests

    Wearable sensors, human biomechanics, athlete and warfighter performance, sensor fusion, dynamics, engineering education

    Education

    PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2021)

    MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2019)

    BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University, Ada (2016)

    BS, Physics, Ohio Northern University, Ada (2016)

    Michael Potter photo

Advisory Board Members

  • Bob Edwards: Cummins-Meritor
  • John Barrera: GE Healthcare
  • Mike Padgett: M. Padgett Engineering & Construction, LLC
  • Todd Scherich: Competitive Edge Manufacturing Consultants
  • Carlos Trento: Wyman Gordon

Contact Us

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  • Dr. Jokisch Derek
    Dr. Derek Jokisch Chair, Department of Physics and Engineering, Professor of Physics djokisch@fmarion.edu Phone843-661-4653 Departments
    Physics and Engineering
    OfficeLSF 103C
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    Education

    PhD, Nuclear Engineering Sciences (Health Physics), University of Florida

    MS, Nuclear Engineering Sciences (Health Physics), University of Florida

    BS, Nuclear Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Interests

    Radiation protection, computational dosimetry, dosimetry of the skeleton, internal dosimetry

    Recent Courses Taught

    Technical Physics, Radiation Biology, Nuclear Physics, Radiation Physics

    Awards

    Elda Anderson Award (2010) – Given by the Health Physics Society to a young member of the HPS to recognize excellence in research or development, discovery or invention, devotion to health physics, and/or significant contributions to the profession of health physics

    J. Lorin Mason Distinguished Professor Award (2011) – Given by Francis Marion University and based upon a faculty member’s contributions to teaching, scholarship, and professional service. This award is the highest honor bestowed to a faculty member by the university.

    FMU Board of Trustees Research Scholar (2014-present)

    FMU Faculty Service Award for Outstanding Scholarship/Research (2006)

    Roberts Prize (2012) – Given by the publishers of Physics in Medicine and Biology and the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine for the best paper published in PMB during the previous year.

    Most Valuable Partner Award (2006) – FMU Athletics  

    Professional Appointments

    Francis Marion University (1999-present)

    Professor and Chair  

    Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2014-present)

    Joint Faculty Appointment in the Center for Radiation Protection Knowledge  

    International Commission on Radiological Protection

    Member of Committee 2 – Doses from Radiation Exposure (2017-2021)

    Task Group 96 (2014-present)

    Task Group on Dose Calculations (2009-2014)  

    US Department of Energy – Russian Health Studies Program

    US Scientific Review Group (2016-present)    

    Selected Publications

    ICRP Publication 133 – The ICRP computational framework for internal dose assessment for reference adults: specific absorbed fractions.  Ann. ICRP 45 (2): 1-74; 2016.

    “An image-based skeletal model for the ICRP reference adult male – specific absorbed fractions for neutron-generated recoil protons.”  Physics in Medicine and Biology 56:6857-6872; 2011.

    “Methods for the inclusion of shallow marrow and adipose tissue in pathlength-based skeletal dosimetry.” Physics in Medicine and Biology 56:2699-2713; 2011.

    “An image-based skeletal dosimetry model for the ICRP reference adult male – internal electron sources.” Physics in Medicine and Biology 56: 2309-2346; 2011.

    photo of Derek Jokisch