John Moosbrugger Named Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University
Clarkson University Research Professor John Moosbrugger has been named professor emeritus in recognition of 37 years of exceptional contributions to the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department and the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He was formally recognized at a May 8 ceremony.
Moosbrugger joined Clarkson in 1989 and was promoted to associate professor in 1994 and professor in 2001. He built a nationally recognized research program in plasticity and viscoplasticity while teaching a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses. He also provided long-standing leadership as department chair from 2001 to 2005 and as associate dean for academic programs beginning in 2008, guiding curriculum development, assessment, and faculty governance.
An accomplished scholar, Moosbrugger has authored 30 refereed articles in leading journals, contributed a scholarly book chapter, and secured external research funding from agencies including the National Science Foundation, Army Research Office, and Air Force Research Laboratory. His work has advanced understanding of cyclic plasticity, fatigue, and materials behavior under complex loading.
Moosbrugger has also provided extensive service across the University, including leadership in the Honors Program as Honors Program Council chair, associate director, and interim director, as well as service on key committees focused on student learning, curriculum, and teaching effectiveness. In addition, he has mentored students through programs such as Formula SAE and professional engineering societies, and contributed to the broader profession as a journal editor, conference organizer, and reviewer for major funding agencies and leading journals.
Moosbrugger earned a Ph.D. in 1988 and a master’s degree in 1985 from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in 1981 from Wright State University.
