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Jeff Hill

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering

350H EB - Brigham Young University
701 E University PKWY
Provo, Utah 84602-2401

Biography

Office Hours

Fall 2025
Monday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Research Interests

Design, modeling and experimental work on protecting systems under harsh mechanical environments such as shock and impact. Current research areas include: designing shock resistant packaging for electronics, improving shock testing capabilities, and developing methods for high energy absorption through novel uses of materials and structures.

Teaching Interests

Design of mechanical systems in vibration and shock environments. Current teaching areas include: Dynamics and vibration, shock, and measurements

Education

  • Doctorate of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , The Pennsylvania State University (2011)
  • Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Brigham Young University (2005)
  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering , Brigham Young University (2004)

Memberships

  • SPIE (2022 - Present)
  • ABET (2018 - Present)
  • ASME (2018 - Present)

Professional Citizenship

  • Conference-Related Role, ASME: SMASIS Division (2023 - Present)

Courses Taught

Publications

Jeffrey R Hill Alex Chen Natasha Wilson Cayden Boll MeiLi O'Bannon Dallan Trentman Aldo Chipana Joseph Moore Matthew Hancock Sarah G Sanderson Jeffrey R Hill Christopher Reed Dillon Brett David Layer Harrison Denning Jeffrey R Hill Austin R. Brown Caleb C. Swain Nathan Scot Usevitch Jeffrey R Hill Harrison Denning Ammon Bullinger Jeffrey R Hill Aldo Chipana Jeffrey R Hill Christopher Reed Dillon Joshua Stansfield Cayden Boll Jeffrey R Hill Jeffrey R Hill Kon-Well Wang Houfei Fang Jun-Sik Kim Jeffrey R Hill Kon-Well Wang Jeffrey R Hill Jonathan D Blotter Timothy W Leishman

Presentations

Austin Brown Caleb Swain Nathan Scot Usevitch Jeffrey R Hill
Aldo Chipana Joe Moore Matt Hancock Sarah G Sanderson Jeffrey R Hill Christopher Reed Dillon
Harrison Denning Ammon Bullinger Jeffrey R Hill
Alex Chen Cayden Boll Dan Stefan Robert Andrew Jeffrey R Hill
Aldo G Chipana Christopher Reed Dillon Jeffrey R Hill
Joshua Stansfield Cayden Boll Jeffrey R Hill
Jeffrey R Hill
Shane Curtis Jeffrey R Hill
Jeffrey R Hill
Jeffrey R Hill R Scott
Jeffrey R Hill Kon-Well Wang Houfei Fang Ubaldo Quijano
Jeffrey R Hill Kon-Well Wang
Jeffrey R Hill Jin-Ho Roh Kon-Well Wang
Jun-Sik Kim Jeffrey R Hill Kon-Well Wang