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Dr. Sergio Perez

Professor, Marine Engineering

Year Started

1993

Education

  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering SUNY Stony Brook
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering SUNY Stony Brook
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering Villanova

Teaching Interests

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Heat transfer
  • Computing

Research Interests

  • Computational sediment transport
  • Propeller wake damage,
  • Oil spill modelling

Dr. Sergio Perez

Dr. Sergio Perez

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025