Commencement 2026 Live Stream: Sunday, May 17 at 9 a.m.

The live stream of New York Tech’s 65th Annual Commencement will begin at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 17. The individual school ceremonies and live streams will begin after the conclusion of the main ceremony.

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Profile of James Scire

James Scire

Associate Professor; Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering & Computing Sciences

Education Credentials: Ph.D.

Expertise: Combustion, Fluid Mechanics, Optical Sensors, Numerical Simulation and Optimization

Joined New York Tech: 2013

James Scire’s research focuses on the development of novel optical sensor systems for combustion, fluid mechanics, and various other applications. He has considerable experience in the development of rugged optical systems that can be mounted in harsh environments, including on running jet engines.

His research interests also include the development of software for the simulation of combustion, radiation heat transfer, and photonic devices. Scire received his Ph.D. and his master’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University, and his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

  • Infrared Spectral Modeling for Gas Temperature
  • Digital Holography for the Study of Droplets and Sprays

  • Markham, J., Cosgrove, J., Scire, J. Jr., Haldeman, C., & Agoos, I. (2014), “Aircraft engine-mounted camera system for long wavelength infrared imaging of in-service thermal barrier coated turbine blades” Review of Scientific Instruments 85, 124902.

  • AENG360: Aerodynamics
  • AENG463: Propulsion
  • MENG240: Applied Thermodynamics
  • MENG340: Fluid Mechanics
  • MENG346: Energy Conversion
  • MENG349: Heat Transfer

Contact Information

Email: jscire@nyit.edu

Phone: 516.686.7903

Office: Long Island, NY