CURRICULUM VITA
E-MAIL BLATIGO@UOFT02.UTOLEDO.EDU
7660 Avon Lane
Sylvania, OH 43560
Phone (419)530-8265 Office
Phone (419)885-3732 Residence
PERSONALS
Born September 28, 1949, Gulu, Uganda.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Aerospace Engineering), University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, 1979
M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), University of
Arizona, Tucson, 1974
B.Sc. ( Honors), Mechanical Engineering,
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, 1972
AREAS OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Turbulent Flows. Experimental & Computational
Fluid Dynamics. Applied Aerodynamics. Engineering Mechanics.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Senior Member American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, AIAA
Member American Society
for Engineering Education, ASEE
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1993-Present Associate Professor and Chairman,
Department of Engineering Technology, College of
Engineering, The University of Toledo.
1988-1993 Associate Professor and Director Technology
Wind Tunnel, Department of Aeronautical
Technology, College of Engineering and Applied
Science, Arizona State University. Adjunct
Professor, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company,
1988-1990.
1980-1982 Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Makerere
University, Kampala, Uganda. Member UNESCO
Team. Restructured curriculum to incorporate
one year of pre-engineering practical training.
Adjunct Professor 1982-1985. Lecturer 1980-81.
1974-1979 Research Assistant, Department of Aerospace
Engineering, University of Southern California.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
1985-1986 General Manager and CEO, Uganda Airlines.
International Airline. Chairman, Ex-Officio,
Technical Committee, Presidential Economic Advisory
Committee (PEAC).
1984-1985 General Manager, Bruce (U) Ltd. CEO
Auto (Truck) Assembly Plant.
1981-1984 Chief Engineer, Uganda Transport Company.
Member, National Transport Policy Advisory
Committee. Assisted ILO experts and Ministry
of Transport to develop a transportation policy.
1979-1980 Member Research Staff, Xerox Corporation,
Rochester, New York. Fluid Dynamicist, Ink-Jet Printing Program.
1972-1973 Assistant Mechanical Engineer, East
African Railways Corporation. A multi-national (Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania) regional railways system.
HONORS
1973-1974 AFGRAD-Scholar, The University of Arizona.
1974-1978 AFGRAD-Scholar, The University of Southern
California.
PRINCIPAL PUBLICATIONS
F.K. Browand and B.O. Latigo, "Growth of
the Two-Dimensional Turbulent Mixing Layer from a Turbulent and
Non-Turbulent Boundary Layer," Physics of Fluids,
June 1979.
B.O. Latigo, "Coherent structure interactions
in a two-stream plane turbulent mixing layer with impulsive acoustic
excitation," Physics of Fluids, 1(10), October,
1989.
B.O. Latigo and S. Pena, "Design of an Elliptic
Circulation Control Airfoil," Journal of Engineering
Technology, pp. 33-36 Spring 1993.
OTHER SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
F.K. Browand and B.O. Latigo, "The Effects
of Initial Conditions Upon the Growth of the Two Dimensional Mixing
Layer," Am. Physical Society Bulletin, Vol. 21,
November 1976.
B.O. Latigo and F.K. Browand, "An Experimental
Study of Large-Scale Structure Interactions in a Two Dimensional
Turbulent Layer," Am Phy Soc Bull., Vol 23, Oct.
1978.
B.O. Latigo, " Engineering Mechanics:
Dynamics for Engineering Technology," a manuscript in
review for publication as a textbook.
THESES
B.O. Latigo, "Numerical Simulation of the
Unsteady Oseen Flow Near the Leading Edge of a Semi-Infinite Flat
Plate," M.S Thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, 1974.
B.O. Latigo, "Large-Scale Structure Interactions
in a Two-Dimensional Turbulent Mixing Layer," PhD Thesis,
University of Southern California, January 1979.
SPONSORED PROJECTS
B.O. Latigo, " The Integration
of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Experimental Aerodynamics
in Aeronautical Technology." SMR-B678 ASU FGIA Jan -
Dec 1990. $4,500.
B.O. Latigo, " Thermal
Sciences Laboratory Equipment." The University of Toledo,
OBOR Capital Equipment and Computer Grants, 1994-1996, $62,000.
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE SERVICE
Co-Chair , GTTC Session,
19th AIAA Advanced Measurement and Ground Testing Technology Conference,
New Orleans, LA, June 17-20, 1996.
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
(ABET) 1995-
EAC/ABET Evaluator, Aerospace/Aeronautical
Engineering Programs.
TAC/ABET Evaluator, Aerospace/Aeronautical
Engineering Technology Programs.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE),
1991-Present
Divisions: Engineering Technology,
Mechanics, and Graduate Studies
Annual Meeting and Conference, PSW Section, Berkeley,
CA, Oct 24-25, 1991
PSW-Division, Panelist, LMU University, Los Angeles,
CA, October 14-16, 1992
Reviewer, Journal of Engineering Technology,
1993 - present.
Annual Conference and Exhibit, June 25-29, Anaheim,
California.
Arizona State University, 1991-1993
Organizing Committee, International Conference
on Near Wall Turbulence, March 1993.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
(AIAA), 1988 - Present
7th Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Seattle,
WA, 1989.
31st Aerospace Sciences Conference and Exhibit,
Jan 11-14, 1993, Reno, Nevada.
Annual Conference and Exhibit, May 3-6, 1993,
Crystal City, VA.
32nd Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit,
Jan 10-13, 1994, Reno, NV.
18th Aerospace Ground Testing Conference, Jun
20-23, 1994, Colorado Springs.
Chairman, Session GT-26, Subsonic/Transonic
Testing - II, 18th Aerospace Ground Testing Conference,
Colorado Springs, June 22, 1994.
33rd Aerospace Sciences Conference and Exhibit,
Jan 9-12, 1995, Reno, Nevada.
Joint Propulsion Conference, July 9-13, 1995
San Diego, California.
Co-Chair , Session
130-GT-6 Ground Testing Facilities and Applications in Compressible
Flows, 34th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno,
NV, January 15-18, 1996.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE): Advisor
UT Student Chapter, 1995-
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Region V MEDH and METDH Meeting, May 10-11, 1994,
Wayne State University.
Region V MEDH and METDH Meeting, May 9-10, 1995,
The Ohio State University.
Co-Host , Region V
MEDH and METDH Meeting, May 7-8, 1996, The University of Toledo.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF-UCCP Program, Proposal Review Panelist,
Washington D.C., Feb 11-14, 1991.
NSF-ILI Program, Proposal Review Panelist,
Washington, D.C., Jan 26-29, 1994.
NSF-ILI Program, Proposal Review Panelist,
Washington, D.C., Feb 1-4, 1995.
Ohio Board of Regents
Member, Articulation and Transfer,
Engineering and Technology Subcommittee, 1995-
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Delivered a paper " Performance Characteristics
of a Circulation Control Airfoil" at Fenn College of
Engineering, Cleveland State University, Cleveland,
Ohio, March 13, 1992.
2. Delivered a paper " Avoiding The
Pitfalls in the Tenure and Promotion Process," ASEE PSW
Section, Loyola-Marymount University, Los Angeles, California,
Oct 14-16, 1992.
3. Delivered a paper " Design of an
Elliptic Circulation Control (Coanda) Airfoil" at the
University of Toledo, College of Engineering, Toledo, Ohio, April 2,
1993.
4. Delivered a paper " The Role of Engineering
Technology Graduates in Industry" at the University of
Toledo, College of Engineering, Toledo, Ohio, April 2,
1993.
UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND COMMITTEE WORK
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
1. Member, College of Engineering Dean's Search
Committee, 1993-1994.
2. Member, Articulation & Transfer Advisory
Committee, 1993 - Present.
3. Chairman, Construction Faculty Search Committee,
1994.
4. Chairman, Engineering Technology Program Review
Committee, 1994.
5. Chairman, TAC/ABET Visitation Committee.
6. Chairman, Two-Plus-Two Transfer Meeting, May
6, 1994.
7. Member, Focus Group on Health Benefits.
8. Steering Committee, Chairs Academy, 1995-Present.
9. Chair, Adjunct/Superannuate Evaluation Committee,
College of Engineering, 1995.
10. Chairman, Two-Plus-Two Transfer Meeting, May
26, 1995.
11. Chairman, Department of Mechanical, Industrial,
and Manufacturing Engineering Chair Search, 1995.
12. Member, Associate Dean for Research Search
Committee, College of Engineering, 1995-present.
13. Member, University College Dean Search Committee,
Fall 1995-present
14. Member, Bioengineering Faculty Search Committee,
Winter 1995-96-present.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
1. Member, Faculty Senate, 1991-1993. Chair
Elect, Senate Personnel Committee, 1993.
2. Member, University Committee on African-American
and African Studies, 1990-1993.
3. Member, College of Engineering Affirmative
Action Committee, 1988-1993.
4. Member, School of Construction and Technology
Graduate Committee, 1988-1991.
5. Member, School of Construction and Technology
Core Committee and Dynamics Coordinator, 1989-1990.
6. Author, Doctor of Technology (Aeronautical)
Proposal, 1988-1989.
7. Member, Departmental Master of Technology Review
Committee, 1988-1990.
8. Coordinator, Departmental Graduate Program,
1990-1991.
9. Chairman, Departmental Bylaws Committee, 1992-1993.
10. Member, Aeronautical Engineering Technology
Program Review Committee, 1989-1993.
11. Official, Sun Devil Track and Field, 1989-1993.
12. Mentor, One-On-One (Retention) Program, 1990-1993.
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, KAMPALA
Member, University Graduate Council.
CURRENT PUBLIC SERVICE
1. Advisory Board Member, Department
of Engineering Technologies, UT's Community & Technical
College.
2. Advisory Board Member, Ohio Nontraditional
Occupations for Women (ONOW), Toledo Public Schools.
3. Member, Ad-Hoc Committee for a Proposed New
Manufacturing High School.
CURRENT RECREATIONAL INTERESTS
Golfing
and Jogging.
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