Rate My Professor Mohan Rao

Dr. Mohan Rao is a distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee. He earned his Ph.D. from Auburn University in 1988 and previously served as a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. A Fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Dr. Rao has made significant contributions to the fields of acoustics and vibration. His research encompasses analytical modeling of damping in materials, joints, and composite structures, as well as experimental investigations ranging from small power tools to large-scale machinery such as excavators and diesel engines. This work has been supported by prestigious sponsors including NASA, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), the State of Florida, and leading industries like Ford, General Motors, Daimler-Chrysler, Caterpillar, TRW, Johnson Controls, John Deere, NIOSH, Arctic Cat, Polaris, Xerox, and Volvo-Korea. Dr. Rao has authored over 100 publications in technical journals and conference proceedings, advised more than 50 graduate students, and serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration.