Richard Williams

Mechanical Engineering
Senior Lecturer
2436 Wiggins Hall
334.844.3316

Faculty and staff can submit directory updates here.

Education

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Research Interests

Thermal Design
Heat Exchangers
Heat Pipes
Additive Manufacturing
Fluid Systems

In The News

Auburn announces new Nuclear Power Generation Systems program director

Auburn University's Nuclear Power Generation Systems (NPGS) program is getting some new energy.
ECE senior’s nuclear industry teaching aid places first in Honors competition at 101st Alabama Academy of Science Conference

Last week, Katie Wolfe learned that she'd won first place for her presentation in the Honors Scholar section of the 101st Alabama Academy of Sciences Conference held February 22-23 at Jacksonville State University. Thank goodness for Instagram.

Auburn chapter of Pi Tau Sigma hosts international convention

The Auburn University chapter of Pi Tau Sigma, the mechanical engineering honor society, welcomed the 101st annual international convention for the organization to campus March 17-18.
#GINNing Podcast: No substitute for this former nuclear submariner

Why do students respond so well to Rick Williams, director of Auburn's Nuclear Power Generation Systems program? What's life like on a nuclear submarine? Â