Bio_Ryan_Stoddard

Ryan Stoddard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Engineering Pathways

Office: REPF 230

Email: rstoddard@ou.edu

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Executive MBA

Naval Postgraduate School

M.S., Mechanical Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S., Mechanical Engineering

US Naval Academy

About

Ryan Stoddard is an Associate Professor in the Engineering Pathways Program and a retired Navy Commander. During his 23-year career as a naval aviator, he commanded Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron FOUR, served as Aide to the Secretary of Defense, and logged over 2,500 flight hours. As a civilian, he maintains his Certified Flight Instructor and Remote Pilot credentials and has developed and taught aviation curriculum. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and has held leadership roles in both industry and academia, including Systems Engineering Manager at Boeing and Dean of Engineering & Science at Rose State College, with a focus on digital transformation, unmanned aircraft systems, leadership development, and industry–academia alignment.

Courses Taugh

ENGR 1413 – Engineering Thinking

ENGR 2002 – Professional Skills and Responsibilities for Engineers and Scientists

ENGR 4013 - Leadership Management for Engineers

Publications/academic works/Research Interests:

S. Hatte, R. Stoddard, and R. Pitchumani, “Novel Nonwetting Surfaces for Enhanced Condenser Performance in Thermal Power Plants,” in Thermopedia, Begel House Inc., 2024. doi: 10.1615/thermopedia.010405.

S. Hatte, R. Stoddard, and R. Pitchumani, “Novel solid-infused durable nonwetting surfaces for sustained condensation heat transfer enhancement,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 219, p. 119458, Jan. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.119458.
S. Hatte, R. Stoddard, and R. Pitchumani, “Generalized Analysis of Dynamic Flow Fouling on Heat Transfer Surfaces,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 188, p. 122573, Jun. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2022.122573.
R. Stoddard, K. Nithyanandam, and R. Pitchumani, “Fabrication and durability characterization of superhydrophobic and lubricant-infused surfaces,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 608, pp. 662–672, Feb. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.09.099.
R. Stoddard, K. Nithyanandam, and R. Pitchumani, “Steam condensation heat transfer on lubricant-infused surfaces,” iScience, vol. 24, no. 4, p. 102336, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102336.
R. M. Stoddard, A. M. Blasick, S. M. Ghiaasiaan, S. I. Abdel-Khalik, S. M. Jeter, and M. F. Dowling, “Onset of flow instability and critical heat flux in thin horizontal annuli,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 1–14, Apr. 2002, doi: 10.1016/S0894-1777(02)00110-3.