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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering University of Utah 50 S Central Campus Dr. RM 2110 Merrill Engineering Bldg Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9208 Ph: (801) 581-6441 Fax: (801) 585-9826

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: (801) 581-7101 Fax: (801) 585-9826 e-mail: kldevries@eng.utah.edu Office: 2224 MEB (50 S Central Campus Dr.) Lab: 2151 MEB (Ph: 581-5131)

EDUCATION Ph.D. Physics/Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1962 B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1959 A.S. Civil Engineering, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah, 1953

K. L. DeVries (Larry) Distinguished Professor

RESEARCH INTERESTS Failure in materials, material selection and substitution, mechanical properties of polymers, behavior of adhesive joints, mechanical testing of materials, and biomaterials.

TEACHING While I have taught a wide variety of department courses, most recent courses include: Statics, Dynamics, Mechanics of Materials, Advanced Mechanics of Materials, Elasticity, Engineering Material Science, and Concurrent Engineering.