Scott Post

Title: Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering
Email: Scott.Post@erau.edu Email
Department: Aerospace Engineering Department
College: College of Engineering

Areas of Expertise

Aerodynamics, aerosols and particulates, agricultural pesticide application, fertilizer spreading, alternative energy, diesel sprays.

Biography

At various points in his career, Scott has been a mechanical engineer, an automotive engineer, an agricultural engineer, and an aerospace engineer. Most of his work involves fluid mechanics in one form or another.

Education

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University-Main Campus

Currently Teaching

AE 302: Aerodynamics II
ME 309: Airbreathing & Rckt Propulsion
ES 208: Thermodynamics

Courses Taught

ES 206, AE 301, AE 302. Previously taught thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, numerical methods, capstone design, instrumentation & sensors, precision agriculture, combustion, and I.C. engines at other institutions.

Research Projects

UAV-based tools in forest environments

Publications

Space Shuttle Case Studies: Challenger and Columbia (Post, Scott L.) Publications (2014)
Standards-Based Grading in a Fluid Mechanics Course (Post, Scott L.) Publications (2014)
Passive Circuits for Active Learning Revisited (Post, Scott L.) Publications (2014)
Capstone Teams: An Industry Based Model (Post, Scott, Reyer, Julie A., Morris, Martin) Publications (2014)
A Gated Review Process for Administering a Capstone Senior Design Course (Post, Scott L.) Publications (2012)
Use of Alumni Advisory Board in Assessment of Achievement of Student Outcomes in Capstone Design (Post, Scott L., Reyer, Julie, Morris, Martin) Publications (2012)
A Design-Build-Test-Fly Project Involving Modeling, Manufacturing, and Testing (Post, Scott, Seetharaman, Shankar, Abimannan, Sree) Publications (2010)
Force Balance Design for Educational Wind Tunnels (Post, Scott, Morris, Martin) Publications (2010)
Organization of Teams for Group Homework and Projects (Post, Scott) Publications (2010)

Professional Experience

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Associate Professor - 2021 - Present

Lincoln Agritech (New Zealand)

Chemical Applications Research & Training Manager, 2014-2021. Research and consulting on pesticide and fertiliser application, including aerial topdressing.

Memberships and Credentials

member Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS-Americas)