John R. Stark

John R. Stark serves as an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering. He has held this adjunct faculty position since 2013, teaching specialized courses in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and finite element analysis while concurrently working as a Senior Research Engineer for 3M's Infection Prevention Division.

Dr. Stark earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kansas and completed both his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the University of St. Thomas.

His research expertise centers on thermal and fluid dynamics systems, with emphasis on computational modeling of medical device interactions with the human body. He applies these skills to industrial projects focusing on heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics in medical applications.

Dr. Stark does not currently supervise graduate students or hold active research grants. His faculty profile indicates no formal affiliation with university research laboratories or specialized teams beyond his departmental role, though his industry work at 3M involves applied engineering research in infection prevention technologies.