Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Ricardo Lafleur
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty profile
About Dr. Ricardo Lafleur
Ricardo Lafleur teaches Machine Component Design and Statics & Particle Dynamics. His research explores hydrodynamic journal bearings, extreme-pressure lubrication chemistry, and surface texturing for friction reduction in heavy industrial rotating machinery. He previously served on the engineering faculty at Vantry State University and directs the department's surface tribology lab.
Dr. Ricardo Lafleur is a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Computing.
Areas of expertise
- Industrial tribology
- Hydrodynamic bearing design
- Surface friction reduction
- Mechanical wear modeling
Contact
- Office
- Rowan Engineering Center 114
- Building
- Rowan Engineering Center
Fall 2026 office hours
Dr. Ricardo Lafleur isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.
2026–27
Teaching
Dr. Ricardo Lafleur 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.