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Jack Leifer is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Science department at Trinity University, where he has been employed since Fall 2005. Prior to Trinity, he taught at undergraduate engineering programs at the University of South Carolina Aiken and the University of Kentucky/Extended Programs at Paducah, and in the Mathematics Department at Austin Community College while pursuing his Ph.D.
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
His research focuses on mechanics, non-contact measurement using videogrammetry, and applications in vehicle safety and thin film materials. Current projects include:
- Three-dimensional acceleration measurement using videogrammetry
- Passive vibration reduction in string trimmers
- Force reconstruction of vehicle collisions via damage photographs
His scholarly work over the past two decades spans vehicle safety, vibration reduction, and thin film mechanics, with interdisciplinary applications in biomechanics (e.g., dewlap elasticity in lizards). Articles frequently explore videogrammetry and photogrammetric analysis for dynamic measurements.
Scientific awards include:
- Third prize in the NISH Student Scholar Competition (2008) for collaborative engineering design with Goodwill Industries
In his community service, Leifer partners with Goodwill Industries to develop assistive devices for disabled workers through Trinity's sophomore engineering design class. He also directs the student a cappella group 'The Moody Blues' and has been a Licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky (2002) and Texas (2006).
