Kurt M. Marshek, Engineer and Professor, B.S., M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin--Madison; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus; Harry L. Kent Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin; Registered Professional Engineer in Texas. Dr. Marshek taught as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut, as an Associate Professor at the University of Houston and as the Harry L. Kent Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin where he specialized in mechanical design and analysis. He has authored more than 150 technical publications and has extensive industrial experience with numerous products and machines.