Introduction to
Solid Modeling
Using SOLIDWORKS®
 2023
William E. Howard
East Carolina University
Joseph C. Musto
INTRODUCTION TO SOLID MODELING USING SOLIDWORKS® 2023
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About the Authors
Ed Howard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering
at East Carolina University, where he teaches classes in solid modeling,
engineering computations, solid mechanics, and composite materials.
Prior to joining ECU, Ed taught at Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering
Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
from Marquette University.
Ed worked in design, analysis, and project engineering for 14 years
before beginning his academic career. He worked for Thiokol
Corporation in Brigham City, UT; Spaulding Composites Company in
Smyrna, TN; and Sta-Rite Industries in Delavan, WI. He is a registered
Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.
Joe Musto has been teaching and consulting in the areas of machine
design, solid modeling, and numerical methods for more than 25 years.
He holds a B.S. degree from Clarkson University, and both an M.Eng.
and Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, all in mechanical
engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin.
Prior to pursuing an academic career, he held industrial positions with
Brady Corporation (Milwaukee, WI) and Eastman Kodak Company
(Rochester, NY). He has been using and teaching solid modeling using
SOLIDWORKS since 1998.
Joe and Ed, together with Rick Williams of Auburn University, are the
authors of Engineering Computation: An Introduction Using MATLAB®
and Excel®.