Darin Nutter Portrait

Dr. Darin W. Nutter, P.E., F.ASHRAE
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Office: MEEG 102A
Phone: (479) 575-4503
E-mail: dnutter@uark.edu

Welcome to my website.  I invite you to navigate throughout the site which contains information related to my professional activities and those of many University of Arkansas mechanical engineering students and collaborators.  If you have any questions, please contact me.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Education

  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas (1994)
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1988)
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma (1986)

Areas of Interest 

  • Application: sustainable design and energy conservation in industrial facilities and commercial buildings; heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, including unitary air-conditioners and heat pumps; thermal and energy systems; thermal insulating materials; and, transportation systems.
  • Basic: thermodynamics; heat and mass transfer; and, liquid-vapor phase change.

Professional Experience 

  • 8/12-present — University of Arkansas, Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Fayetteville, AR
  • 07/17-06/24 — University of Arkansas, Department Head of Mechanical Engineering; Fayetteville, AR
  • 07/16-6/17 — University of Arkansas, Interim Department Head of Mechanical Engineering; Fayetteville, AR
  • 2/10-3/16 — University of Arkansas, Director of Arkansas Industrial Energy Clearinghouse; Fayetteville, AR
  • 8/00-7/12 — University of Arkansas, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Fayetteville, AR
  • 8/94 – 8/00 — University of Arkansas, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Fayetteville, AR
  • 11/89 – 8/94 — Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; held various positions during this time: Research Engineer for Texas LoanSTAR Project, Assistant Director of the Industrial Assessment Center, Research Associate for the Energy Systems Laboratory, and Assistant Coordinator of Texas energy intern/co-op program
  • 5/88 – 11/89 — Fleming Companies, Inc., Corporate Facilities Engineer; Oklahoma City, OK

Professional Registration 

  • Registered Professional Engineer — Arkansas (1997-present); Texas (1993-1997)

Professional Societies 

  • Fellow, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), member, 9-89 to present (University of Arkansas Student Branch Advisor, 10-99 to present)
  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 12-94 to present
  • Member, Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), 2-15 to present

Awards

  • 2015 Distinguished Service Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Airconditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  • 2014 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Midwest Section’s 2014 Outstanding Teaching Award
  • 2014 US Department of Energy Outstanding Achievement in Energy Engineering by an Industrial Assessment Center Alumni
  • 2013-2014 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2014 Inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineers (AAME)
  • 2013 ASHRAE 2013 Technical Paper Award – Long, W. and Nutter, D. W., 2013. “Distribution Map of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in a Refrigerant and Oil Mixture within a 2.5 Ton (8.8 kW) Unitary Air-Conditioner”, ASHRAE Transactions – Research, 119(2):12-24.
  • 2011 Fellow, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  • 2008-2009 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2007-2008 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 2005 1st Runner-up Best Paper – Taylor, S. B., Nutter, D. W., Davis, J. A., and Rencis, J. J.,
  • 2005. “Freshman Retention Study in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas”, Proceedings of the ASEE 2005 Midwest Section Conference, Sept. 14 – 16.
  • 2002-2003 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 1999-2000 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 1998-1999 University of Arkansas College of Engineering Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering
  • 1996-1997 Texas Instruments University of Arkansas Outstanding Teacher in Mechanical Engineering