Stephen N. Kuchnicki, Ph.D.

Stephen Kuchnicki
Division/Department
Kinsley School of Engineering, Sciences and Technology
Chair, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Department
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Contact Information
Kinsley Engineering Center, Room 102
  • Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D., Rutgers University
  • Aeronautics and Astronautics, M.S., Purdue University
  • Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Option), B.S., Rutgers University
  • ME252: Dynamics and Vibration
  • EGR264: Strength of Materials
  • ME260: Materials Science
  • ME380: Machine Design
  • Crystal Plasticity
  • Multiscale Modeling
  • Dynamic Deformation
  • Dynamics and Engineering in Sports
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. & Ericson, T.M. (2021, July), "Development of a New Concept Inventory for Mechanics of Materials." Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://doi.org/10.18260/1-2--36960
  • Kuchnicki, S.N., "Interaction of a golf ball with the flagstick and hole". Sports Engineering 24, 8 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12283-021-00347-0
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course," proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course," proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kiefer, S.F. and Kuchnicki, S.N., "Project-Based Learning - Teaching Engineering Design Not Tinkering," proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013
  • Kuchnicki, S.N. and Kiefer, S.F., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017
  • Kuchnicki, S.N., "Frequency of Exams and Student Performance in a Solid Mechanics Course", proceedings of the ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Conference, Villanova, PA, April 2015
  • Kiefer, S.F. and Kuchnicki, S.N., "Project-Based Learning - Teaching Engineering Design Not Tinkering", proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013
  • Presidential Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship and Professional Activity, York College of PA, 2021
  • York College of PA Faculty Development Grants, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
  • Coordinator of Mechanical Engineering program, June 2015-present
  • Chair, Academic Programs Committee, August 2016-present
  • Departmental Representative, Academic Programs Committee, August 2014-present
  • Faculty Development Committee, Projects and Resources Subcommittee, Fall 2008-Spring 2009; Fall 2010-Spring 2013
  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Member, American Society of Engineering Education