ME Alumni at Transportation

Mechanical engineers play a dominant role in the broad Transportation industry, which spans the basics of footwear for ground-based walking and running to the incredibly complex systems required for flight within and outside Earth’s atmosphere. Specialized areas include such concerns as safety, fuel efficiency, societal impact, and logistical planning, all of which require a fundamental background in Mechanical Engineering.

 

 

Samuel Bogan Daniels (AE ’84 and MS in AE ’90)

Samuel Bogan Daniels received a BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering in 1984 and 1990, respectively, from Boston University. He later went on to get his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from BU in 1993. Since then he has worked with UTC RocketDyne (rocket motor design), Allied Signal – Textron Lycoming (gas turbine design systems), and the University of New Haven as an Associate Professor. This last position is one he currently holds, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanical Engineering. His most memorable experiences at BU include working with “excellent faculty and supportive staff,” in “great facilities,” and with the “exciting city” feel of campus. He writes that “the kind and supportive faculty are your [BU’s] greatest resource! They make your program personal and give students a sense of belonging. I hope faculty like Nagem, Sandri, Udelson, Issacson, Bethune are supported by the university and recognized for their important contributions.” He asserts “Endless publications and research funds font make a great undergraduate program, caring faculty do.” Samuel currently lives in the Northeast.

Josh Zeisel (AERO ’07)

Josh Zeisel graduated in 2007 with a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University. The highlights of his BU experience include “great teachers who cared” and Boston University Hockey. He is currently the lead Mechanical Engineer at an electronics company that produces various electronic components for military and commercial aircrafts and spacecrafts.
 
 

Dr. Lionel D. Alford, Jr. (ME ’84)

Dr. Lionel D. Alford, Jr. graduated in 1984 with a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University. Highlights of his experience at BU include the overseas program and the professors at ME. He emphasizes that the focus on fluid dynamics provided good education for future experiences and schooling. He currently works as an Aerospace Engineering Consultant and Test Pilot. His responsibilities include consulting and working with various companies to test and evaluate strategic development, to arrange ultra-endurance UAV design, to aerodynamically analyze transonic weapons, to be in charge of UAV operations and training, to aerodynamically analyze transonic missiles in freefall, and to run test piloting and UAV operations. He is currently a member of SETP, Daedalians, and AIAA. He is the author of six books in publication: Centurion, Aegypt, The Second Mission, The End of Horror, The Fox’s Honor, and A Season of Honor. He is also on contract from his publisher for two other novels: Sister of Light and Sister of Darkness. He, at present, resides in the Midwest.