Kelsen LaBerge, Ph.D.

Kelsen LaBerge, PhD joined the faculty of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering in the fall of 2018 as an Associate Professor for Aerospace Engineering. She currently teaches Introduction to Engineering Analysis using MATLAB® as well as the engineering Statics and Dynamics courses. As a non-tenure track professor, Dr. LaBerge is able to focus mainly on teaching, though starting in January of 2020 she has also taken on the role of Program Coordinator for Engineering Technology.

Prior to joining the Kent State faculty, Dr. LaBerge has a research position with the US Army Research Laboratory as a civilian. In this position, she worked closely with both Army and NASA engineers performing research in the area of rotary-wing drive systems. Her expertise focuses mainly on the areas of mechanical component diagnostics and hybrid (composite/steel) gears. Dr. LaBerge has also been involved in the build-up of several experimental research facilities and participated as a government reviewer on various technology demonstration programs.

Dr. LaBerge earned her doctorate in mechanical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in January of 2009 for conducting a feasibility study of a new method of detecting cracks in drivetrain shafts. She holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Ohio Northern University.