Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Gustavo Castañeda
Assistant Teaching Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty profile
About Dr. Gustavo Castañeda
Gustavo Castañeda teaches Statics & Particle Dynamics and Fluid Mechanics. He brings a decade of hands-on industrial testing experience from an automotive component supplier in upstate New York. His laboratory courses focus on strain gauge telemetry, wind tunnel instrumentation, and developing experiential problem-solving skills for introductory engineering students.
Dr. Gustavo Castañeda is a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Computing.
Areas of expertise
- Engineering mechanics pedagogy
- Laboratory instrumentation
- Strain gauge calibration
- Wind tunnel testing
Contact
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 142
- Building
- Rowan Engineering Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Gustavo Castañeda isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Gustavo Castañeda has no undergraduate teaching assignment in the 2026–27 catalog. For the department's courses, see the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Meeting with faculty
At least 3 hours per week during the semester, across at least 2 days, with at least 1 hour available virtually. Times are on each course syllabus in Canvas.