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Alkimi University Academics

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Winston Beckford

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty profile

About Dr. Winston Beckford

Portrait of Dr. Winston Beckford

Winston Beckford teaches Mechanics of Materials and Advanced Finite Element Analysis. His research examines dynamic fracture mechanics, delamination propagation in carbon-fiber polymer composites, and crashworthiness modeling for transportation structures. He completed his doctorate at Stonecroft College and regularly advises student design teams in collegiate vehicle challenges.

Dr. Winston Beckford is a member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Computing.

Areas of expertise

  • Composite material mechanics
  • Dynamic fracture analysis
  • Finite element modeling
  • Structural crashworthiness

Contact

Office
Rowan Engineering Center 112

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Fall 2026 office hours

Dr. Winston Beckford isn't teaching in Fall 2026. Email to arrange a meeting.

2026–27

Teaching

Dr. Winston Beckford 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.