Allan Kirkpatrick

Dr. Allan T. Kirkpatrick is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University. He has B.S. (1972) and Ph.D. (1981) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has published 4 books, and over 100 publications in the applied thermal-fluid sciences (HVAC in buildings, internal combustion engines, fluid jets) and engineering education areas. He has been an active member of ASME and ASHRAE, and has been invited to...See more

Dr. Allan T. Kirkpatrick is currently a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University. He has B.S. (1972) and Ph.D. (1981) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has published 4 books, and over 100 publications in the applied thermal-fluid sciences (HVAC in buildings, internal combustion engines, fluid jets) and engineering education areas. He has been an active member of ASME and ASHRAE, and has been invited to speak at universities and conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He been recognized over his career with numerous national and international awards for research and teaching in mechanical engineering. Most recently, Dr. Kirkpatrick was awarded the Ben Sparks Medal by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2013. See less