Nora Lundgren

Background

Nora Lundgren is on the faculty of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and holds a Ph.D. from McGill University. Before Porter, Nora led product engineering for a consumer-appliance maker.

Nora's work centers on teaching and curriculum in materials and fatigue and additive manufacturing, including course redesign and mentoring newer instructors.

Areas of expertise

• Materials and fatigue
• Additive manufacturing
• Undergraduate research and project mentoring

Teaching

Nora regularly teaches courses in Mechanical Engineering. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Nora designs courses around clear, visible learning outcomes, frequent retrieval practice, and prompt feedback, and revises the sequence each year based on where students actually get stuck.

Advising and office hours

Nora advises students in the Mechanical Engineering programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Nora's recent activity centers on teaching scholarship and curriculum work in materials and fatigue and additive manufacturing. Representative items:

• A redesigned course sequence in materials and fatigue, with open or low-cost materials.
• A conference presentation on teaching additive manufacturing at the undergraduate level.
• Mentoring of new instructors and teaching assistants in the department.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Nora has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Nora is email (nlundgren@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Mechanical Engineering department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.