Richard Hill

Richard Hill is the Associate Dean for Research & External Initiatives and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Engineering & Science. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, an M.S. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Michigan, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California.

His research focuses on controls, dynamics, instrumentation, mechatronic design, and numerical methods, with applications in electric vehicles, discrete-event system modeling, nonlinear control, and manufacturing systems. He also explores educational initiatives in STEM, including high-impact practices, K-12 computer science teacher development, and virtual laboratory design.

Recent publications span educational technology (e.g., co-teaching models for CS teachers) and technical advancements in control systems and robotics. Prior to academia, Dr. Hill worked at Lockheed Martin on satellite control systems and served as a high school math and science teacher before joining Detroit Mercy in 2008.