Scott J. Eaton

Dr. Scott J. Eaton is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southern Maine (USM), affiliated with the Department of Engineering within the College of Science, Technology, & Health. His research focuses on improving energy and transportation systems through alternative fuels processing, clean combustion technologies, and catalytic exhaust treatment. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering (University of Maine, 2015), an MS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Tennessee, 2006), and a BS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Maine, 2004).

Dr. Eaton’s work spans academic, industrial, and governmental sectors. He serves as Associate Faculty at the University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute and as Chief Technology Officer for two Maine-based alternative fuels startups. His research interests include multiphasic fuel injection dynamics, low-temperature catalytic emissions reduction, and alternative fuels development.

His recent publications address biofuel processing, combustion dynamics in engines, and STEM education initiatives like CubeSat competitions. He has authored 19 peer-reviewed articles and holds six patents in alternative fuels technologies. Dr. Eaton has secured funding from NSF, DOE, and state agencies, and serves on the ASTM D37 standards committee.