Biography

Dr. Laura Riggio (nee Solomon) is an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Temple University. Prior to joining Temple, Dr. Riggio worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the West Virginia University. Dr. Riggio completed her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University after getting a Bachelor of Science from Temple University. Her research interests include phase change materials, energy storage, and CFD.

Research Interests

  • Phase Change, Heat Transfer, Energy Storage, Concentrating Solar Power, CFD

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

ENGR 1102

Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving

Undergraduate

ENGR 3571

Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics

Undergraduate

ENGR 4296

Capstone Senior Design Project

Undergraduate

ENGR 4296

Senior Design Project II

Undergraduate

ENGR 4996

Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Undergraduate

ENGR 4996

Honors Senior Design Project II

Undergraduate

MEE 1117

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering Design

Undergraduate

MEE 3117

Computer-Aided Mechanical Design

Undergraduate

MEE 3506

Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

Undergraduate

Selected Publications