Dr. Rebecca Zifchock, Ph.D. Professor of Biochemical Engineering Department Academic Counselor Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering rebecca.zifchock [at] westpoint.edu About Education Dr. Rebecca Zifchock is a professor of biochemical engineering and department academic counselor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the United States Military Academy (USMA). She joined the West Point faculty in 2010 and has taught courses in biomechanics, computer-aided design, computational analysis, engineering design, thermal-fluids, and engineering materials and design. She received her doctoral degree in biomechanics from the University of Delaware in 2007, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Zifchock is a founding member of USMA's Center for Innovation and Engineering, now known as the Center for Applied Engineering. Ph.D., Biomechanics and Movement Science - Delaware University Postdoctoral Fellowship - Hospital for Special SurgeryM.S., Biomechanics - Pennsylvania State University B.S., Biological Engineering - Cornell University