Steven Eckels

Professor

Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

  • Professor
    Alan Levin Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

Dr. Eckels has secured and led a large portfolio of externally funded research projects totaling many millions of dollars. His research sponsors include:

  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • ASHRAE
  • Trane
  • Ford Motor Company
  • Whirlpool
  • Visteon
  • NBAF transition initiatives
  • Multiple industrial partners

His work has addressed practical engineering challenges in aviation safety, military systems, energy technologies, refrigeration, indoor environmental quality, and biological containment facilities

SERVICE & ENGAGEMENT

  • AWARD / HONOR
    Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) Research Fellow
    1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
    Designated as a Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI) research fellow for the period 2015–2018.
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Meyers-Alford Teaching Award
    1 Jan 2014
    Meyers-Alford Teaching Award winner for the College of Engineering.
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Outstanding Educator Award
    1 Jan 2006
    Outstanding Educator Award, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Kansas State University.
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Faculty Appreciation Day Award for Outstanding Leadership by a Faculty Member
    1 Apr 2005 - 30 Nov 2005
    Two Faculty Appreciation Day Awards for Outstanding Leadership by a Faculty Member presented by the Student Advisory Council for the College of Engineering.
  • AWARD / HONOR
    President’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
    1 Jan 2004
    President’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching winner presented by the President of Kansas State University.
  • AWARD / HONOR
    Hollis Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
    1 Jan 2003
    Hollis Award winner for outstanding undergraduate teaching, College of Engineering.
  • REVIEW / REFEREEING
    NEER Program Area-2
    1 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2004
    Grant proposal