Biography

Degrees:

• Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 6/90
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 6/86
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 8/85

Academic Appointments at the University of Michigan:

• Vincent T. and Gloria M. Gorguze Professor of Engineering, 3/17 – present
• ABS Professor of Marine and Offshore Design and Performance, 10/15 – 3/17
• Professor, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 9/03 – present
• Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 9/03 – present
• Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 9/96 – 9/03
• Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 9/90 – 9/96

Positions at Other Institutions or Organizations:

• Member, Defense Science Studies Group, Institute for Defense Analysis, 1/00 -12/02
• Research Fellow, American Society for Engineering Education, NSWC-CD, U.S. Navy, 6/93-8/93
• Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, 6/90-9/90
• Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology, 9/84-6/85

Honors and Awards:

• American Society Mechanical Engineering Fluids Engineering Award, 2021
• American Society Mechanical Engineering Freeman Scholar, 2014
• Elected American Physical Society Fellow, 2009
• Elected American Society Mechanical Engineering Fellow, 2005
• Dept. of Energy Young Scientist and Engineer Award-Defense Programs, 1996
• MEAM Teaching Award, 1994
• Francis J. Cole Fellowship, 1988-1989
• ARCS Fellowship, 1986-1988
• Special Institute Fellowship, Caltech, 1985-1986
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude, University of Michigan, 1985