Dennis Capovilla

Professional Overview:

• 29 years Engineering Experience with the Boeing Company
  • 767 WIng Design
  • 737-300 Wing/Nacelle Interface
  • 747-400 Aft Body Fuel Venting
  • Airplane Certification (FAA and International)
  • Service Bulletin Certification
• 15 years Tutoring and Instructing at CWU
  • Math
  • Engineering

Academic Acheivements:

• 4 years at California State Polytechnic University (Aeronautical Engineering)
• BS in Aeronautical and Astronomical Engineering from the University of Washington

Research:

• Incorporating recycling of actual material in classes

Courses Taught:

• ETSC 311/312 Statics/Mechanics of Materials (basic key skills for Engineers)
• MET 426 Applied Mechanics of Marerials (real life applications of ETSC 311/312)
• MET 351/382/383 Matallurgy/Plastics/Ceramics/Composites (understanding materials)

Dennis retired from Boeing and now teaching for FUN (and when it is no long fun, he will stop). At home he does a lof of outside work, like building a Bocci Ball court with arbor. He loves reading physical books and going on roadtrips to see what is out of there.