LtCol James Righter United States Marine Corps (Retired)
Joined The Citadel Faculty: August 2019
Bio
James Righter is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering (SOE) at The Citadel. He earned his BS in Mechanical Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy, his MS in Military Studies from the Marine Corps University Command and Staff College, and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University. His research interests include collaborative design, engineering leadership, manufacturing and assembly, and engineering education. Dr. Righter teaches courses in engineering design, manufacturing, and mechatronics.
Degrees
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University
M.S. Military Studies, Marine Corps University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, United States Naval Academy
Research Interests
Design methods, collaborative design, engineering leadership, manufacturing and assembly, and engineering education.