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Chad Rodekohr
College of Engineering
College of Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
crodekohr@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-5748
College of Engineering 104
Academic Background
Dr. Chad Rodekohr has been a Professor of Engineering at Anderson University since Fall of 2022. He loves teaching engineering courses, working with the Engineering Club, and mentoring students in research areas such as Sn whisker growth or carbon-fiber braiding. For him, the highlight of working at AU is helping students prepare for all of life – as Christians and as engineers. In past years, Dr. Rodekohr has hosted many astronomy nights, bonfires, Bible studies, and even a camping trip to the Colorado Plateau.
BS in Aviation Management
MS in Physics
Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering
Fast Facts
I love that Anderson University is an intentionally Christian University, glorifying God in all aspects of life – including engineering.
Engineering is quite challenging at times, but the investment made in learning this material has huge dividends for the rest of your life!
I have the privilege of spending summers working as a Manufacturing Engineer as Anderson seeks to strengthen our relationship with Dodge Industrial – a local industry. Anderson’s relationship with local industries provides better preparation for our students, and encourages industries to want our students.
Our new Engineering Building is both beautiful and functional, which provides our students with a host of unique opportunities.
Mechanical Braiding Systems, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Sn Whisker Formation, Cylindrical Magnetron Sputtering, Electronics Packaging, Vacuum Systems
M.J. Isaac, C.L. Rodekohr, D. Branscomb, “Mathematical Analysis of Rope Braiding,” Proceedings of the ASME Early Career Technical Journal, Volume 11, Section 5, pg. 211-218, November 2012
A. Yuill, C. Plunket, D. Branscomb, C. Rodekohr, “Development, Testing, and Comparison of a Regular Braided Eye Splice,” Proceedings of the ASME Early Career Technical Journal, Vol. 11, Section 7, pg. 266-269, November 2012
C. Plunket, A. Yuill, D. Branscomb, C.L. Rodekohr, “Development and Testing of a Diamond Braided Eye Splice,” Proceedings of the ASME Early Career Technical Journal, Vol. 10, Section 2, pg. 99-104, November 2011
C.L. Rodekohr, G.T. Flowers, M.J. Bozack, R. Jackson, R. Martens, Z. Zhao, E.R. Crandall, V. Starman, T. Bitner, and J. Street, “Correlation of Intrinsic Thin Film Stress Evolution and IMC Growth with Whisker Growth,” Proceedings of the 57th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, pg. 205-211, September 2011
C.L. Rodekohr, G.T. Flowers, M.J. Bozack, J.C. Suhling, D.A. Rodekohr, “The Effects of Surface Finish Roughness on Intermetallic Layer Growth, Intermetallic Interface Roughness, and Solder Joint Reliability,” Proceedings of the 56th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, pg. 452-456 September 2010
M.J. Bozack, E.R. Crandall, C.L. Rodekohr, R.N. Dean, G.T. Flowers, J.C. Suhling, “High Lateral Resolution Auger Electron Spectroscopic (AES) Measurements for Sn Whiskers on Brass,” IEEE Transactions on Electronics Packaging Manufacturing – Special Section on Tin Whiskers, Vol. 33, No. 3, pg. 198-204 July 2010
C.L. Rodekohr, G.T. Flowers, M.J. Bozack, R.N. Dean, R.L. Jackson, P. Lall, “Influence of Quantifiable Extrinsic Stresses on Tin Whisker Growth,” Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Vol. 1: 22nd Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, pg 827-832, September 2009
R. Dean, J. Weller, M. Bozack, C. Rodekohr, B. Farrell, L. Jauniskis, J. Ting, D. Edell, J. Hetke, “Realization of Ultra Fine Pitch Traces on LCP Substrates,” IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging Technologies, Vol. 31, Issue 2, pg. 315-321
C.L. Rodekohr, M.J. Bozack, G.T. Flowers, “Auger Electron Spectroscopic (AES) Measurements on High Aspect Ratio Sn Whiskers,” Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, pg. 232-237, 2008
C.L. Rodekohr, M.J. Bozack, G.T. Flowers, “Influence of Substrate Surface Roughness on Sn Whisker Growth,” Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts, pg. 245-248, 2008
C.L. Rodekohr, M.J. Bozack, G.T. Flowers, “Material Factors Influencing Metallic Whisker Growth,” (Ph.D. Dissertation August 2008, http://etd.auburn.edu/etd/handle/10415/1009)
Lita Sanders, “Mechanical engineer: physics points to God’s glory,” Creation Magazine, 37(2):38–40, April 2015
Challenge Good News Paper (US, Africa, and Australia editions), “Passion for True Science,” US 43 Edition, 2016