Professor Emeritus
Engineering
Office
Applied Innovation Hub
315
Or by appointment
Education
Mechanical Engineering
University of Connecticut
1992
Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1980
Mechanical Engineering
Lehigh University
1977
Areas of Expertise

Computational Structural Mechanics

Impact Dynamic Analysis

Publications, Research & Presentations

“A Comparison of Monolithic and Layered-Plate Configurations for Containment”; Vasko, T.J.; Proceedings of the 14th International LS-DYNA Users Conference; June 12-14, 2016.

“The Full-Scale Helicopter Flight Simulator Design and Fabrication at CCSU”; Wei, F.S., Rose, D., Coppola, Z., Vasko, T.J., Amaya-Bower, L., Gates, A., Root, J.; Proceedings of the 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, San Diego, CA; January 4-8, 2016.

“LS-DYNA Hybrid Studies using the LS-DYNA Aerospace Working Group Generic Fan Rig Model”; Blankenhorn, G., Wang, J., Queitzsch, G., Kan, C.D., Sengoz, K., Vasko, T.J.; Proceedings of the 13th International LS-DYNA Users Conference; June 8-10, 2014.

“Arbitrary Lagrange Eulerian Approach for Bird-Strike Analysis Using LS-DYNA”; Goyal, V.K., Huertas, C.A., Vasko, T.J.; American Transactions on Engineering & Applied Science; March 8, 2013.

“Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics for Bird-Strike Analysis Using LS-DYNA”; Goyal, V.K., Huertas, C.A., Vasko, T.J; American Transactions on Engineering & Applied Science; March 4, 2013.

“Bird-Strike Modeling Based on the Lagrangian Formulation Using LS-DYNA”; Goyal, V.K., Huertas, C.A., Vasko, T.J; American Transactions on Engineering & Applied Science; March 1, 2013.

“Identification of High-Speed Rotating Rotor Blades”; Wei F.S., Vasko, T.J., Gates, A.; Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Garden Grove, California, February 11-14, 2013.

“Servo-Flap Rotor Performance Design Evaluation”; Wei F.S., Vasko, T.J., Gates, A.; Proceedings of the AIAA 51st Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, January 7-10, 2013.

“Comparison of a First-Year-Experience Course with and without a Living-Learning-Community Arrangement”; Vasko, T.J., Baumann, P.; American Society for Engineering Education 2012 Annual Conference Proceedings; San Antonio, Texas; June 10-13, 2012.

“Assessment of Soft Skills for Student Outcomes Using Engineering Courses”; Vasko, T.J., Al-Masoud, N., Baumann, P.; American Society for Engineering Education 2011 Annual Conference Proceedings; Vancouver, BC, Canada; June 26-29, 2011.

“Fan Blade Bird-Strike Analysis and Design”; Vasko, T.J.; Proceedings of the 6th International LS-DYNA Users Conference, April 2000.

“A Thermoviscoplastic Constitutive Relation for Large Strain Manufacturing Processes”; Vasko, T.J., University of Connecticut Doctorate Thesis, December 1992.

"The Statistical Prediction of Failure Location in Brittle Test Specimens”; Vasko, T.J., Cassenti, B.N., Proceedings of the AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS 27th Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, May 1986.

Awards & Grants

Awards

CCSU Excellence in Teaching Awards: Finalist (2013), Semifinalist (2020 & 2014), Honor Roll (2026, 2025, 2016, 2012)

CCSU School of Engineering, Science, & Technology Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)

CCSU School of Engineering, Science, & Technology Outstanding Research Award (2019)

NASA 2004 Turning Goals into Reality Award: Jet Engine Containment Concepts & Simulation Team

Pratt & Whitney 2004 Eagle Award: F100-PW229 LPT Containment Analysis

Pratt & Whitney 2003 Appreciation Award: F135 HPC Split Case Weight Reduction

UTRC Special Award 1996: Composite Fan Blade Containment and Bird-Strike

Grants

Federal Aviation Administration Grant, “Aerospace Working Group Guidelines for Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling”, April 2022-April 2023, $75,424   

Federal Aviation Administration Grant, “Cabin Interior and Engine Related Impact and Failure Analysis Guidelines for Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling”, August 2016-June 2021, $344,284   

Federal Aviation Administration Grant, “Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling Guidelines for Aerospace Impact Applications”, March 2011-July 2016, $341,570 

Memberships & Affiliations

Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers (1982-Present); Secretary (1995-2005), President (2006-2007), Vice President (2008-2010), Board Member (2011-Present)

National Society of Professional Engineers (1982-Present)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1977-Present)

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (1989-Present)

Tau Beta Pi (1976-Present)

American Society of Engineering Education (2010-Present)

Epsilon Pi Tau (2019-Present)

Courses Taught

Introduction to Engineering

Statics

Dynamics

Mechanics of Materials

Engineering Writing and Presentation

Aerospace Structures and Materials

Finite Element Analysis (Undergraduate and Graduate)

Plates and Shells (Graduate)