Pete Woytowitz, Ph.D., P.E. is currently an Academic Year Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering teaching courses in Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Vibrations and Computed Aided Engineering. He is also Director of Computational Mechanics at Arevo Labs. His specializations include finite element modeling of structural and thermal problems, composite materials and software development. Prior to joining Arevo he was Director of Computational Modeling & Reliability at Lam Research Corporation. He previously worked at companies including Failure Analysis Associates, Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation and Boeing Commercial Airplane Company. He received his BSME from University of Maryland, MS Engineering (Santa Clara University), Degree of Engineer (Stanford University) and his Ph.D. (ME) from Santa Clara University in 1993.