James R. Sorem, Jr.

James R. Sorem, Jr.

Dean, College of Engineering & Natural SciencesProfessor of Mechanical EngineeringDeanKeplinger Hall #M207
(918) 631-2288
james-sorem@utulsa.eduSorem_2-pg-Vita_2002

Education and Degrees Earned

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas (1978)
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas (1981)
  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas (1985)

Areas of Academic Specialty

  • Solid Mechanics
  • Machine Design
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Residual Stress Analysis
  • Fatigue Analysis

Previous Relevant Work Experience

  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (2002 - present)
  • Dean, College of Engineering & Natural Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (2012 - present)
  • Senior Associate Dean, College of Engineering & Natural Sciences, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (1994 - 2012)
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (1991 - 2002)
  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, The  University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK (1985 - 1991)
  • Design Engineer/MAPICS Implementation Manager GASO Pumps, Tulsa, OK (1984 - 1985)
  • Registered Professional Engineer, Oklahoma (PE 15560)

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Member, American Society of Engineering Education
  • Director, CASI (statewide center for aviation support)
  • Member, State EPSCoR Committee
  • Member, Governor's Research and Development Expert Panel
  • Director, IPEC
  • Member, TUCoRE (Chevron Center of Excellence) Decision Review Board

Courses Taught at TU

  • ES 2013 (Statics)
  • ME 7093 (Introduction to Finite Element Methods)

Publications

  • Multiaxial Stress Concentration in Filleted Shafts
    Rolović, R.D., Tipton, S.M. and Sorem, J.R. Jr., Journal of Mechanical Design, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 123, pp. 1-4 (June 2001)
  • An Analytical Procedure for Estimating Residual Stresses in Blocks Containing Crossbores
    Badr, E.A., Sorem, J.R., Jr., Tipton, S.M. and Yang, S., Elsevier Science, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol. 77, No. 12, pp. 737-749 (2000)
  • Evaluation of the Autofrettage Effect on Fatigue Lives of Steel Blocks with Crossbores Using a Statistical and a Strain-Based Method
    Badr, E.A., Sorem, J.R., Jr., and Tipton, S.M., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 28, Issue 3, pp. 181-189 (2000)
  • Experimental Evaluation of the Lateral Contact Force in Horizontal Wells
    Martinez, A., Miska, S., Kuru, E. and Sorem, J.R. Jr., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 122, pp. 123-128 (September 2000)
  • Residual Stress Estimation using FEM and Neuber’s Rule at a Notch
    Badr, E.A., Sorem, J.R., Jr., Tipton, S.M., and Yang S., American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Vol 385, pp. 287-291 (2000)
  • Deformation Imposed on Coiled Tubing Samples in Fatigue Test Machines
    Sorem, J.R., Jr., Tipton, S.M., Rhodes, D.S., Draeger, B., and Bulatowicz, M., SPE 54479, SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Roundtable, Houston, Texas, (May 1999)
  • Fatigue Durability Enhancement by Controlled Overloading
    Tipton, S.M. and Sorem, J.R., Jr., Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics, Twenty-Ninth Volume, ASTM STP 1332, T.L. Panontin and S.D. Sheppard, Eds., West Conshohocken, PA, pp. 584-589 (1999)
  • Residual Stress Estimation in Crossbores with Bauschinger Effect Inclusion using FEM and Strain Energy Density
    Badr, E.A., Sorem, J.R., Jr. and Tipton, S.M., American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 121, No. 4, pp. 358-363 (November 1999)
  • Analyzing the Influence of Surface Defects on the Fatigue Resistance of Coiled Tubing
    Tipton, S.M. and Sorem, J.R., Jr., IBC Coiled Tubing Conference, Houston, Texas (June 1998)
  • Modeling of Acceptable Hole Curvature for Running Casing Strings – Preliminary Study
    Lagreca, A.J., Miska, S.Z., Sorem, J.R., Jr., SPE 38614, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas (October 1997)