Areas of Expertise
40+ years experience teaching at all college levels
Registered Professional Engineer, New York
Expert in the current HVAC techniques
Expert in alternative energy applications including active and passive solar
Expert in the field of Engineering Economy
Education
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
B.M.E., Mechanical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
Biography
University of North Florida 2002-Present
Instructor/Advisor, School of Engineering
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Thermodynamics I, Statics, HVAC Systems, Fluids I,
Mechanical Systems (BC Department)
Manhattan College 1972-1996
Associate Professor (tenure conferred 1978), Mechanical Engineering Department
Undergraduate Courses Taught: HVAC I & II, Mechanical Engineering Design, Engineering Economy, Heat Transfer,
Thermodynamics I & II, Convection Heat Transfer, Computer-Aided Thermal Design,
Fluid Mechanics, Thermal Laboratory, Static and Dynamics
Graduate Courses Taught:
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Alternative Energy Systems, Solar Energy,
Advanced Thermodynamics
Administrative Experience
Academic Advisor for School of Engineering, 1985-1988
Thermal Laboratory Supervisor, Mechanical Engineering Department, 1986-96
Awards
Pi Tau Sigma award for outstanding teaching, 1983 and 1985, Manhattan College
Affiliations
Society of Automotive Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Publications & Presentations
Conte, Richard V., Keifer, Orion P., Reckamp, Bradley C., Linear and Rotational Motion Analysis in Traffic Crash Reconstruction, Institute of Police Technology and Management, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, 2007
Conte, Richard V., Pieper, Jeff, Keifer, Orion P., The Best Test Preparation & Review Course Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-in-Training PM Exam in Mechanical Engineering, Research and Education Association, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1999.
Conte, Richard V., "Reducing Annual Energy Consumption by Proper Selection of HVAC Equipment,
31st Intersociety Energy Conversion Conference, August 11-16, 1996
Conte, Richard V., "The Electronic Spreadsheet as an Effective Tool In The Engineering Laboratory,
Computers in Education Journal, Vol. III, No. 1, Jan - Mar 1993, pp. 37-42
Conte, Richard V., "Improving Engineering Design with the Use of Electronic Spreadsheets,
Innovations In Engineering Design Education Resource Guide, A Compendium to The 1993
ASME Design Education Conference, March 24-26, 1993, pp. 195-198
Conte, Richard V., "META: Microelectronic Thermal Analysis", Access, The Journal of Microcomputer
Applications, Vol. 7, No. 3, May/June 1988
Conte, Richard V., "The Effects of Increased Flow Rates on SubAcs SEM Components Temperatures",
Technical Memorandum TM-85-2071, Naval Underwater Systems Center, November 1, 1985
Conte, Richard V., Delano, Michael, "MAP1: Moist Air Processes", Proceedings of ASME International
Computers in Engineering Conference and Exhibition, August 5, 1985
Conte, Richard V.and Acocella, Michael, "PSY1: Psychometric Chart Program", Proceedings of ASEE 1985
Annual Meeting, June 19, 1985
