Dr.Lubov Andrusiv is a Professor of Engineering Mechanics and the Quantitative Reasoning Center faculty, US Air Force Academy. Dr. L. Andrusiv earned her PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Louisville in 2007 where she performed her research in Mathematical Modeling and Dynamic Response Characteristics of Transversely Vibrating Segmented Structures. This study investigates the mathematical modeling and vibratory behavior of flexible, segmented, cantilever beams with overlapping sections, which represent an important class of engineering system with non-uniform and physical parameters.

Before coming to the United States in 1992, she worked for many years as an engineering faculty member at the State University of Lviv in Ukraine. From 2000 to 2009 she served as a faculty member at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Louisville, wherein 2007 she completed her Ph.D. requirements. Since 2009 Dr.L.Andrusiv serves at the United States Air Force Academy as a faculty member in the Quantitative Reasoning Center (DFRL) and Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (DFME).

Courses Taught:
Mech Eng 220 – Statics and Strength of Materials
Mech Eng 320 – Dynamics
Mech Eng 330 – Mechanics of Deformable bodies
Mech Eng 421 – Mechanical Vibrations
Engr 495 – Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Course Creator and Course Director)
Math 141 – Calculus I

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Kentucky (2001-2007)

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Kentucky (1999-2000)

Master of Science, Engineering Mechanics – Solid Mechanics, National University of Lviv, Ukraine (1973-1978)

Full Professor, Quantitative Reasoning Center and Department of Mechanical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy (2019-present)

Associate Professor, Quantitative Reasoning Center and Department of Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy (2014-2018)

Assistant Professor, Quantitative Reasoning Center and Department of Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy (2010-2013)

Instructor, Quantitative Reasoning Center and Department of Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy (2009)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Kentucky (2007-2009)

Instructor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, Kentucky (2000-2007)

Senior Instructor, Department of Mechanics and Applied Mathematics, National University of Lviv, Ukraine (1981-1992)

Engineering Assistant, Department of Engineering Technology and Development, Kinescope Company (at that time a major manufacturer of components for audio and video appliances), Ukraine (1976-1978)

Professional Affiliations

Member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)  (2017)

Member of European Society for Experimental Mechanics (EURASEM) (2016-present)

Editorial Board Member of the Engineering Mechanics Journal “Visnyk” of the Ukrainian National University, Lviv, Ukraine (2015- Present)

Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) (2008-2009)

Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) (2005-2009)

Member, University of Louisville Alumni Association (2000-present)

2019 Outstanding Academy Educator
2017 DFR Award “Superstar of February 2017”
2017, 2015 Two-time nominee by 1st class cadets for the Heiser Award
2015 Certificate of Appreciation for exemplary service from the Academic Success Center (
2015 Letter of appreciation from the Permanent Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics, for teaching Math 141 in Fall 2014
2014 Letter of appreciation from IITA for participation at the SoTL Forum, October, 2014 as a poster’s co-author
2012 Letter of appreciation from Col. Kathleen Harrington, Permanent Professor and Head, for judging the final round competition and general support of the 50th Annual U.S. Air Force Academy Forensic Classic
2011 DFRL and Evening Writing Center, Team Award, DFR.
2009 Recognition from Col. Tomas Yoder, Permanent Professor and Head of the Department of Engineering Mechanics, for outstanding teaching performance in EM 220 course in the Fall semester of 2009.
2009 Quantitative Reasoning Center, Team of the Quarter Award
Three time recipient of the University of Louisville Provost’s Office Faculty Favorites Award recognizing faculty members contributing to students’ growth and learning (2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08 academic years).
President’s Award for mentoring engineering students STEM research in 1986-1988. National University of Lviv, Ukraine 1988.

Mechanical vibrations, distributed parameter system modeling and structural analysis, computational mechanics, machine component design, finite element analysis, computer modeling and simulation, blast and ballistic experimental analysis.