Gordon M. Reistad

Associate Dean, College of Engineering Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering Thermodynamics/Energy B.S. 1966, Montana State University; M.S. 1967, Ph.D. 1970, University of Wisconsin. Bonneville Power Administration, 1975; Lawrence Livermore Laboratory,1974; Shell Oil Company, 1966; Chevron Oil Company, 1965. At OSU since 1970: Department Head 1986 to 2003. Office: Covell 101 Tel: 541-737-3086 Fax: 541-737-1805 gordon.reistad@oregonstate.edu

Research Interests
Current research interests of Dr. Reistad center around general and second-law thermodynamic analysis of energy systems including environmental consideration. Dr. Reistad's research efforts have been supported by private industry, DOE, BPA, USDA, and USDI.

Professional Societies
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Fellow
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers: Fellow
American Society of Engineering Education: Member

Professional Recognition
Elected to National Board of Directors in ASHRAE, 1998
Elected to Fellow Grade in ASME (1989) and ASHRAE (1992)
E.K. Campbell Award of Merit, ASHRAE, 1994
Boss of the Year Award, Oregon State University Office Personnel Association, 1994
ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award, 1991
Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 1999-2003
Reviewer for: many funding agencies, journals, and book companies
Ralph R. Teetor Award of SAE (1971)
Montana Society of Engineers Gold Medal Award (1966)

Committees, Commissions and Boards
ASHRAE Board of Directors, Director at Large, 1998-2001
Oregon Metals Initiative Board of Directors, 1990-2004
ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division Executive Committee, 1994-
ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division, Systems Analysis Committee, 1985-, Chairman 1991-1993
Evaluator of Mechanical Engineering Program for ABET, 1992-1998
ASHRAE Accreditation Activities Committee, Vice Chair, 1996-1998