B. Terry Beck

B. Terry Beck is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Kansas State University's College of Engineering. His research focuses on laser velocimetry, optical measurements, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, with applications in industrial diagnostics and non-contact precision measurement systems.

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University (1978)
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University (1974)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University (1971)

His research spans two primary areas: (1) surface strain measurement instrumentation for prestressed concrete using laser-speckle tracking, and (2) non-vapor compression refrigeration via cavitation cooling. Funding sources include NASA, NSF, and ASHRAE.

Notable awards include the Charles H. Scholar Faculty Award (2013), Mortar Board Certificate of Recognition (2011), and the Bob Snell Distinguished Career Award (2008). He has served as chair of the ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook Revision Committee since 2005.