Rate My Professor Edward Knuckles

Edward Knuckles is an Adjunct Instructor in Electrical Power Technology at Palm Beach State College, serving on the Palm Beach Gardens campus within Technical and Career programs. He earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida, a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Florida State University, and specialized training in Reactor Operation from the US Naval Nuclear Power School. A United States Navy veteran, Knuckles served as a reactor operator aboard a nuclear fast attack submarine following completion of Electronic Technicians School and the Naval Nuclear Power School. His certifications include SAT I in Training Analysis, SAT II in Training Design, and SAT IV in Training Implementation.

In his professional career, Knuckles worked as a nuclear engineer at Florida Power & Light Company, engaging in various aspects of the design and operation of electric power plants powered by nuclear energy. He also served as a Nuclear Safety Consultant for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), collaborating with an international team of experts to review proposed designs for advanced nuclear reactors. At Palm Beach State College, he teaches courses including ETS2700C Fluid and Pneumatic Controls, as well as physics laboratories such as LAB-PHY2053-2048 and LAB-PHY2054-2049, covering mechanical and electrical physics labs. In 2023, Knuckles received a nationally recognized credential in online teaching excellence, co-endorsed by the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) and the American Council on Education (ACE), through completion of the ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices course. He contributes to the field through participation in the ANS 19 Reactor Physics Standards committee and membership in the American Nuclear Society. His key publications include "Reactor Physics Standards: The Key To Dealing With Technical Diversity" (Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 62, November 1990, pp. 530-531), "An Alternative 3-D Flux Synthesis Technique for Predicting Reactor Vessel Flux" by J.B. Sun, K.C. Hoskins, and E.R. Knuckles (Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 55, November 1987, pp. 587-589), "Analysis & Application of Advanced Fuel Management Strategies at Florida Power & Light Co." by E.R. Knuckles, J.D. Mantyh, and K.C. Hoskins (ANS Topical on Advances In Fuel Management, March 1986, pp. 191-195), and "Application of Hafnium Rods for The Vessel Flux Reduction Program at FPL" by J.B. Sun, E.R. Knuckles, and F.H. Southworth (Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 49, November 1985, pp. 426-427).