Trying to do good, well
Hello, my name is Barry Belmont and I am an inhabitant of this world.
Engineering Expertise
Most of my professional experience has been in the research and development of innovative engineering solutions, primarily in
experimental, biomedical, and clinical practices.
Material Characterization
From mechanical parameters to electronic power requirements, understanding how a material works is bedrock to working with it further. (Read more)
Process Modeling
Whether it’s determining minimally damaging bone drilling sequences or efficient clinical workflow, processes must be modeled to be improved. (Read more)
Experimental Instrumentation
Experiments can only be as good as their measurements and those can only be as good the instruments (and the folks!) making those measurements. (Read more)
Electrical Engineering
My experience has varied from developing prototypical electronic hardware to validating some of the “world’s largest” electrical systems. (Read more)
Mechanical Systems
My designs and experiments for mechanical systems have varied from micrometer sized end mills to multi-mile human runs with sensors attached. (Read more)
Manufacturing
I have applied manufacturing principles to bring medical devices from laboratory conception to industrial execution and be rewarded for it. (Read more)
“He taught me that an engineer isn’t just a title, but a responsibility to do what’s best for the people living on the pale blue dot.”
A student
from the University of Michigan
Educating for Humanity
I believe in well-rounded engineers. May no engineer go to their grave having never read a poem, a datasheet, or a patent application.
A yearning for learning
Whether it’s teaching children in Reno, college students in Ann Arbor, or folks from around the world via video lectures, my teaching style is designed to inspire and motivate, challenge and question, and nurture in all that innate desire to know more of the world today than we did yesterday and set the course for doing even better tomorrow.
“Beautifully creative and unique, Dr. Belmont’s novel approach to teaching is unlike any other style I have experienced before. Deviating from the traditional pattern of simply relaying information and asking us to recall or apply it later, Dr. Belmont emphasizes the human aspects behind the content he presents to us, allowing us to truly learn the material in a fashion that is both memorable and insightful.”
Another student
from the University of Michigan