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University of Colorado Denver

Engineering Health Science Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanics

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Ronald A. Rorrer, PhD, PE, is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Denver, where he has served as full-time faculty since 1997 and assumed the chair position in July 2021. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering in 1984, MS in 1985, and PhD in 1991, all from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Prior to his academic career, Rorrer held industry positions including Precision Mechanical Design Engineer at Martin Marietta from 1986 to 1987 and Advanced Technology Project Leader at The Gates Rubber Company from 1993 to 1997. He also served as adjunct professor at the University of Colorado Denver from 1995 to 1997 and at the Colorado School of Mines from 1994 to 1997, and has led consulting firms such as Principle Engineering from 2004 to 2007 and Golden Analysis and Design from 1994 to 2003.