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Alumni in Academia

Below is an incomplete, alphabetical list of MechSE PhDs who joined academia (as of 4-10-2008). If your name is missing, or if the information listed is incomplete, please send an email to Tammy Smith at tssmith1 AT illinois.edu.

  • Amit Acharya

    Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Carnegie Mellon University PhD TAM 1994, University of Illinois (Tarek Shawki, Advisor)

  • A. L. Addy

    Professor Emeritus
    Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign PhD 1963, University of Illinois

  • R. W. Adkins

    Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Colorado PhD ME 1964, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1959, University of Illinois
    BSME 1951, University of Illinois

  • S. G. Advani

    George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Delaware, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1987, University of Illinois (C. L. Tucker, Advisor)
    MSME 1983, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    BTech ME 1982, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India

  • Ö. Aktas

    Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Bilkent University PhD EE 2001, University of Illinois (N. R. Aluru, Advisor)
    MSEE 1997, University of Illinois

  • Khaled Al-Fadhalah

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Kuwait University PhD ME 2004, University of Illinois (A. J. Beaudoin, Advisor)

  • B. E. Alaca

    Assistant Professor
    KOC University, Turkey PhD ME 2003, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu and M. T. A. Saif, Advisors)
    MS ME 1999, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu and M. T. A. Saif, Advisors)
    BS 1997, Bogazici University

  • J. Alvardo

    Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
    Texas A&M University PhD ME 2003, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)

  • Nicos Aravas

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    Director of the Laboratory of Mechanics and Strength of Materials
    University of Thessaly PhD TAM 1987, University of Illinois (R. McMeeking, Advisor)
    MS TAM, 1982, University of Illinois

  • Prosenjit Bagchi

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Rutgers University PhD TAM 2002, University of Illinois (S. Balachandar, Advisor)

  • W. P. Bahnfleth

    Professor
    Pennsylvania State University PhD ME 1989, University of Illinois (C. O. Pedersen, Advisor)
    BMUS 1988, University of Illinois
    MSME 1980, University of Illinois
    BSME 1979, University of Illinois

  • D. Bakagabgadgar

    Assistant Professor
    Michigan State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1999, University of Illinois (D. A. Tortorelli, Advisor)

  • Mark E. Barkey

    Assoicate Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering
    University of Alabama PhD TAM 1993, University of Illinois (K. J. Hsia/D. F. Socie, co-advisors)
    MS TAM 1991, University of Illinois

  • H. O. Barthel

    Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Aeronautical Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1957, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1951, University of Illinois
    BSME 1950, University of Illinois

  • W. J. Battin

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    US Naval Academy PhD ME 1963, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • D. J. Bayless

    Professor of Mechanical Engineering
    Director of the Ohio Coal Research Center
    Department of Mechanical Engineering,Ohio University PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (R. O. Buckius, Advisor)
    MSME 1992, Central Florida University
    BSME 1987, University of Missouri-Rolla

  • S. Brennan

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
    Pennsylvania State University PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (A. G. Alleyne, Advisor)
    MSME 1999, University of Illinois
    BSME 1997, New Mexico State University
    BS Physics 1997, New Mexico State University

  • T. M. Brittain

    University of Cincinnati PhD ME 1966, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1962, University of Illinois

  • E. L. Broghamer

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1960, University of Illinois (J. O. Smith, Advisor, TAM)
    MS TAM 1940, University of Illinois

  • P. B. Butler

    Dean and Professor
    University of Iowa, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering PhD ME 1984, University of Illinois (H. Krier, Advisor)
    MS AAE 1981, University of Illinois
    BS AAE 1979, University of Illinois

  • A. Calderon

    University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez PhD 1976, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)

  • B. F. Carroll

    Associate Professor
    University of Florida, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD ME 1988, University of Illinois (J. C. Dutton, Advisor)

  • C. Cetinkaya

    Associate Professor
    Clarkson University, Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering PhD AAE 1995, University of Illinois (A. F. Vakakis, Advisor)
    MS AAE 1991, University of Illinois
    BSc 1986, Technical University of Istanbul

  • L-S Chao

    Associate Professor, Engineering Science Department
    National Cheng Kung University PhD ME 1988, University of Illinois (J. A. Dantzig, Advisor)

  • A. J. Chapman

    Professor (Emeritus), Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
    Rice University PhD ME 1953, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • L. S. Cheema

    Punjab Ag Univ PhD ME 1970, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)

  • Harish Cherukuri

    Associate Professor, Department Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte PhD TAM 1995, University of Illinois (T. Shawki, Advisor)

  • M. E. Childs

    Chairman and Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Washington PhD ME 1956, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1947, University of Illinois

  • W. L. Chow

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Florida Atlantic University PhD ME 1953, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1950, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • K. T. Christensen

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign PhD TAM 2001, University of Illinois (R J. Adrian, Advisor)

  • A. M. Clausing

    Professor (Emeritus), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1963, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)
    MSME 1960, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)

  • Ted A. Conway

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
    University of Central Florida PhD TAM 1991, University of Illinois (G. Costello, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1988, University of Illinois

  • Roy R. Craig, Jr.

    Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
    University of Texas at Austin PhD TAM 1960, University of Illinois (H. Langhaar, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1958, University of Illinois

  • T. R. Dali

    Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Elfateh University PhD ME 1977, University of Illinois (J. Chato, Advisor)

  • D. Dareing

    Professor, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering
    University of Tennessee PhD ME 1962, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1959, Oklahoma State University
    BSME 1958, Oklahoma State University

  • Abhijit Dasgupta

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Maryland
    PhD TAM 1989, University of Illinois (S. Wang, Advisor)

  • L. R. Davis

    Professor
    Oregon State University PhD ME 1964, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • S. R. Davis

    Provost and Dean/Professor Emeritus, Power Engineering
    Kettering University PhD ME 1963, University of Illinois (W. L. Hull, Advisor)
    MME 1955, University of Delaware
    BSME 1950, Drexel Institute of Technology

  • R. W. Deller

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Bradley University PhD ME 1974, University of Illinois (W. L. Hull, Advisor)
    MSME 1965, University of Illinois
    BSME 1964, University of Illinois

  • Bruce R. Dewey

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Wyoming PhD TAM 1967, University of Illinois (G. Costello, Advisor)

  • K. J. Dooley

    Professor
    Arizona State University, School of Business PhD ME 1987, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (S. Kapoor, Advisor)
    MSIE 1984, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (S. Kapoor, Advisor)
    BSIE 1982, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  • J. A. Drallmeier

    Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics
    University of Missouri-Rolla PhD ME 1989, University of Illinois (J. E. Peters, Advisor)
    MSME 1985, University of Illinois
    BSME 1983, University of Illinois

  • J. C. Dutton

    Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    University of Texas at Arlington PhD ME 1979, University of Illinois (A. L. Addy, Advisor)

  • A. M. El-Consul

    University of Tripoli PhD 1978, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)

  • B. S. El-Khasawneh

    Chair, Department of Industrial Engineering
    Jordan University of Science and Technology PhD ME 1998, University of Illinois (P. M. Ferreira, Advisor)
    MSME 1994, University of Illinois

  • W. J. Endres

    Associate Professor
    Michigan Technological University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1992, University of Illinois (S. Kapoor and R. E. DeVor, Advisors)
    MSME 1990, University of Illinois
    BSME 1988, University of Illinois

  • S. Evbuoma

    Professor
    University of Lagos, Nigeria PhD TAM 1972, University of Illinois (J. Walker, Advisor)

  • Richard Olayiwola Fagbenle

    Professor/Head, Mechanical Engineering, University of Ibadan, Nigeria BSME 1967, University of Illinois
    PhD 1973, University of Illinois

  • A. Fakheri

    Associate Professor
    Bradley University, Department of Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. ME 1985, University of Illinois (R. O. Buckius, Advisor)
    MSME 1982, University of Illinois (R. O. Buckius, Advisor)
    BSME 1979, University of Illinois

  • D. E. Fisher

    Associate Professor
    Oklahoma State University PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (C. O. Pedersen, Advisor)
    MSME 1989, University of Illinois
    BSME 1983, University of Illinois

  • R. Fitzgerald

    Assistant Professor
    St. Louis University PhD ME 2005, University of Illinois (M. Q. Brewster, Advisor)
    BSME 1999, University of Illinois

  • L. W. Florscheutz

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
    Arizona State University PhD ME 1964, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)
    MSNucE 1959, University of Illinois
    BSME 1958, University of Illinois

  • R. B. Gaither

    Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Florida PhD ME 1962, University of Illinois (S. L. Soo, Advisor)
    MSME 1957, University of Illinois

  • K. A. Gall

    Associate Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Materials Science and Engineering PhD ME 1998, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu, Advisor)
    MSME 1996, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu, Advisor)
    BSME 1995, University of Illinois

  • A. Garcia-Diaz

    Associate Dean, College of Engineering
    University of Tennessee PhD ME 1978, University of Illinois (J. S. Liebman, Advisor)
    MSIE 1973, University of Illinois

  • E. Georgopoulos

    Illinois Institute of Technology PhD 1982, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    MSIE 1979, University of Illinois

  • P. M. Gerhart

    Dean
    University of Evansville PhD ME 1971, University of Illinois (R. A. White and H. Korst, Advisors)
    MSME 1969, University of Illinois

  • Layachi Hadji

    Professor, Department of Mathematics
    University of Alabama PhD TAM 1989, University of Illinois (D. Riahi, Advisor)

  • J. Hammonds

    Professor
    City University of New York PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (M. Shannon, Advisor)
    MSME 1997, University of California, Berkeley
    BSME 1995, Howard University, Washington

  • Bruce M. Hannon

    Jubilee Professor of the Liberal Arts and Sciences
    Professor, Department of Geography
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign PhD TAM 1970, University of Illinois (H. Langhaar, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1966, University of Illinois

  • M. A. Haque

    Assistant Professor
    Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (M. A. T. Saif, Advisor)
    MBA/MEng 1998, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
    MS 1995, Bangladesh University
    BSME 1994, Bangladesh University

  • Jon Michael Hardin

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Virginia Military Institute PhD TAM 1998 University of Illinois (G. A. Costello, Advisor)

  • John H. Hemann

    Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Cleveland State University PhD TAM 1967, University of Illinois (C. Taylor, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1965, University of Illinois
    BS TAM 1962, University of Illinois

  • S. R. Hickman

    Assistant Professor
    Murray State, Department of Physics and Engineering PhD ME 1998, University of Illinois (M. Q. Brewster, Advisor)
    MSME 1995, University of Illinois (M. Q. Brewster, Advisor)
    BSME 1991, Auburn University

  • Harry H. Hilton

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Aerospace Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign PhD TAM 1951, University of Illinois (Freudenthal/J. O. Smith, co-advisors)

  • D. C. Hittle

    Professor
    Colorado State University PhD ME 1981, University of Illinois (C. O. Pedersen, Advisor)
    MS CE 1975, University of Illinois
    BSME 1969, University of Illinois

  • Anne Hoger

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of California at San Diego PhD TAM 1984, University of Illinois (D. Carlson, Advisor)

  • K. O. Homan

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Missouri-Rolla PhD ME 1996, University of Illinois (S. L. Soo, Advisor)
    MSME 1992, University of Illinois
    BSME 1990, Dordt College

  • K. S. Hong

    Assistant Professor
    Pusan National University PhD ME 1991, University of Illinois (J. Bentsman, Advisor)

  • B. C. Houchens

    Assistant Professor
    Rice University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 2005, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    MSME 2001, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    BSME 2000, University of Illinois

  • R. H. Howell

    Chair and Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of South Florida PhD ME 1967, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1959, University of Illinois
    BSME 1958, University of Illinois

  • Robert Hubbard

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Michigan State University PhD TAM 1972, University of Illinois (G. Sinclair, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1967, University of Illinois
    BS ME 1965, University of Illinois

  • Michael Y. Y. Hung

    John F. Dodge Chair, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Oakland University, Detroit PhD TAM 1973, University of Illinois (C. Taylor, Advisor)

  • R. F. Hurt

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Bradley University PhD ME 1970, University of Illinois (W. L. Hull, Advisor)
    MSME 1964, University of Illinois
    BSME 1963, University of Illinois

  • S-J. Hwang

    Associate Professor
    National Cheng Kung University PhD ME 1992, University of Illinois (C. L. Tucker, Advisor)
    MSME 1989, University of Illinois (C. L. Tucker, Advisor)
    BS 1983, National Cheng Kung University

  • D. R. Jeng

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Toledo PhD ME 1965, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)
    MSME 1960, University of Illinois

  • Sukhvarsh Jerath

    Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
    University of North Dakota PhD TAM 1977, University of Illinois (A. Boresi, Advisor)

  • Y. Jiang

    Associate Professor
    University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1993, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu, Advisor)

  • M. R. Jones

    Assistant Professor
    University of Arizona, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1993, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M. Q. Brewster, Advisor)
    MSME 1990, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (M. Q. Brewster, Advisor)
    BS 1988, Brigham Young University

  • I. Karaman

    Assistant Professor
    Texas A&M University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 2000 University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu, Advisor)
    MS 1996, Bogazici University
    BS 1995, Bogazici University

  • A. Kasimov

    Instructor, Department of Mathematics
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology PhD TAM 2004, University of Illinois (D. S. Stewart, Advisor)

  • R. Kasuba

    Dean (Emeritus), Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology
    Northern Illinois University PhD ME 1962, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1957, University of Illinois
    BSME 1954, University of Illinois

  • P. L. Kelly-Zion

    Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science
    Trinity University PhD ME 1998, University of Illinois (J. E. Peters, Advisor)

  • Michael R. Kessler

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Materials Science and Engineering
    Iowa State University PhD, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2002 (Scott White, Advisor)

  • Y. Y. Khine

    Senior Post Doc Research Associate
    University of Alabama in Huntsville PhD ME 1999, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)

  • Thomas J. Kim

    Professor, Department of Engineering and Applied Mechanics
    University of Rhode Island PhD TAM 1967, University of Illinois (J. Robertson, Advisor)

  • Carol A. Kittredge Shield

    Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
    University of Minnesota PhD TAM 1991, University of Illinois (G. A. Costello, Advisor)

  • J. F. Klausner

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Florida PhD ME 1989, University of Illinois (S. L. Soo, Advisor)
    MSME 1986, University of Illinois

  • W. A. Kline

    Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Management
    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology PhD ME 1982, University of Illinois (R. E. DeVor, Advisor)
    MSIE 1979, University of Illinois
    BSIE 1977, University of Illinois

  • S. Kok

    University of Pretoria, South Africa PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (D. A. Tortorelli and A. J. Beaudoin, Advisors)
    M Eng 1996, University of Pretoria, South Africa
    B Eng 1994, University of Pretoria, South Africa

  • J. P. Kuehner

    Assistant Professor of Physics & Engineering
    Washington and Lee University PhD ME 2003, University of Illinois (J. Craig Dutton, Advisor)
    MSME 2000, University of Illinois

  • J. P. Lamb

    Ernest Cockrell Professor (Emeritus), Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Texas at Austin PhD ME 1961, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1958, University of Illinois

  • C. S. Larson

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1965, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1958, University of Illinois
    BSME 1956, University of Illinois

  • M. A. Lawley

    Associate Professor
    Purdue University, School of Industrial Engineering PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (P. M. Ferreira, Advisor)
    MSME 1988, Auburn University
    BSIE 1982, Tennessee Technological University

  • S-J. Lee

    Yuan-Ze Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Taiwan PhD ME 1985, University of Illinois (S. Kapoor, Advisor)

  • Zayd Chad Leseman

    Assistant Professor
    Mechanical Engineering Department
    The University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, NM 87131
    http://www.me.unm.edu/~zleseman PhD ME 2006, University of Illinois (T. J. Mackin, Advisor)
    MSME, 2000, University of Illinois (M. T. A. Saif, Advisor)
    BSME 1998, University of Illinois

  • C-H. Lin

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    National Central University, Taiwan PhD ME 1991, University of Illinois (D. F. Socie, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1988, University of Illinois

  • S-C. Lin

    Professor
    Tsung Hua University, Department of Power Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1989, University of Illinois (S. Kapoor and R. E. DeVor, Advisors)

  • Yijun Liu

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanics, Industrial and Nuclear Engineering
    University of Cincinnati PhD TAM 1992, University of Illinois (F. Rizzo, Advisor)

  • N. Ma

    Assistant Professor
    North Carolina State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD ME 1997, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    MSME 1993, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    BSME 1991, University of Illinois

  • John Marciniak

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Gonzaga University PhD TAM 1975, University of Illinois (M. Stippes, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1967, University of Illinois


  • D. L. McDowell

    Carter N. Paden, Jr. Distinguished Chair in Metals Processing and Regents’ Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1983, University of Illinois (D. F. Socie, Advisor)
    MSME 1981, University of Illinois (D. F. Socie, Advisor)
    BS 1979, University of Nebraska

  • Laura A. McLay

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Statistical Sciences & Operations Research
    Virginia Commonwealth University PhD MIE 2006, University of Illinois (Sheldon Jacobson, Advisor)
    MSME 2001, University of Illinois
    BSME 2000, University of Illinois

  • R. A. Medrow

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of Missouri PhD ME 1968, University of Illinois (B. T. Chao, Advisor)
    MSME 1961, University of Illinois
    BSME 1959, University of Illinois

  • Renwei Mei

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of Florida at Gainesville PhD TAM 1990, University of Illinois (R. J. Adrian, Advisor)

  • Carl D. Meinhart

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering
    University of California, Santa Barbara PhD TAM 1994, University of Illinois (R. J. Adrian, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1991, University of Illinois

  • Parviz Merati

    Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
    Western Michigan University PhD TAM 1985, University of Illinois (R. J. Adrian, Advisor)

  • P. Michaleris

    Associate Professor
    Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD TAM 1994, University of Illinois (D. A. Tortorelli, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1990, University of Illinois
    BSME 1987, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

  • J. B. Miles

    Professor (Emeritus), Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    University of Missouri PhD ME 1963, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • Ehab Mina

    Assistant Professor
    Ain Ahams University, Cairo, Egypt PhD ME 2003, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)

  • Rajat Mittal

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    The George Washington University PhD TAM 1995, University of Illinois (S. Balachandar, Advisor)

  • T. J. Moon

    Professor, Temple Foundation Endowed Faculty Fellow No. 1
    University of Texas at Austin PhD Engr Mechanics 1989, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)

  • M. J. Morris

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Bradley University PhD ME 1987, University of Illinois (A. L. Addy, Advisor)

  • T. E. Morthland

    University of Illinois Medical School PhD ME 1998, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)

  • T. J. Mueller

    Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Notre Dame PhD ME 1961, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1958, University of Illinois

  • S. A. Mumma

    Professor, Architectural Engineering Department
    Pennsylvania State University PhD ME 1974, University of Illinois (W. F. Stoecker, Advisor)
    MSME 1971, University of Illinois

  • Bradley Nelson

    Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
    Department Head of Mechanical and Process Engineering
    ETH Zurich BS ME 1984,University of Illinois
    MSME 1987, University of Minnesota
    Ph.D. 1995, Robotics(School of Computer Science), Carnegie Mellon University

  • A. Ness

    Associate Professor, Dept. of Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing Technology
    Bradley University PhD ME 1974, University of Illinois (E. L. Radzimovsky, Advisor)
    MSME 1968, University of Illinois
    BSME 1966, University of Illinois

  • R. Neu

    Associate Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1991, University of Illinois (H. Sehitoglu, Advisor)
    MSME 1988, University of Illinois
    BS 1986, University of Illinois

  • R. G. Nevins

    Professor and Head Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Kansas State University PhD ME 1953, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • N. C. (DeJong) Okamoto

    Associate Professor
    San Jose State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhD ME 1999, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (A. M. Jacobi, Advisor)
    MSME 1996, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (A. M. Jacobi, Advisory)
    BS 1993, Calvin College

  • Nicole (DeJong) Okamoto

    Associate Professor
    Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    San Jose State University PhD ME,1999, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Anthony Jacobi, Advisor)
    MSME 1996, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Anthony Jacobi, Advisor)

  • M. G. Olsen

    Assistant Profssor
    Iowa State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1999, University of Illinois (J. C. Dutton, Advisor)
    MSME 1995, University of Illinois
    BSME 1991, University of Illinois

  • R. O. Olson

    Associate Professor, Department of Engineering
    University of San Diego PhD ME 1988, University of Illinois (J. S. Liebman, Advisor)
    MSIE 1985, University of Illinois
    BSME 1978, University of Illinois

  • T. A. Osswald

    K. K. and Cindy Wang Professor
    University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1987, University of Illinois (C. L. Tucker, Advisor)
    MS 1982, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
    BS 1981, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

  • A. Oztekin

    Associate Professor
    Lehigh University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1992, University of Illinois (A. Pearlstein, Advisor)
    MSME 1987, University of Arizona
    BSME 1982, Technical University of Istanbul

  • R. H. Page

    Forsyth Professor (Emeritus), College of Engineering
    Texas A&M University PhD ME 1955, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSMSE 1951, University of Illinois

  • A. R. Parkinson

    Dean, College of Engineering
    Brigham Young University PhD 1982, University of Illinois (J. Liebman, Advisor)
    MSME 1979, University of Illinois

  • Z. Pei

    Assistant Professor
    Kansas State University, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering PhD 1995, University of Illinois (P. M. Ferreira, Advisor)
    MSME 1984, Beijing Institute of Technology
    BSME 1982, Zhengzhou Institute of Technology (now Zhengzhou University

  • Henry Petroski

    Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Duke University PhD TAM 1958, University of Illinois (D. Carlson, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1964, University of Illinois


  • J. C. Petrykowsi

    University of Dayton PhD 1981, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    MSME 1978, University of Illinois

  • Karl S. Pister

    Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering Emeritus
    University of California at Berkeley
    Chancellor Emeritus
    University of California, Santa Cruz
    Former Vice President, Educational Outreach
    University of California PhD TAM 1952, University of Illinois (H. Langhaar, Advisor)

  • Robert J. Podlasek

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Assistant Dean of Engineering
    Bradley University PhD TAM 1973, University of Illinois (H. Corten, Advisor)
    MS ME 1967, University of Illinois
    A.B. Econ 1966, University of Illinois
    BS ME 1966, University of Illinois

  • J. M. Powers

    Associate Professor
    University of Notre Dame, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1988, University of Illinois (H. Krier and D. S. Stewart, Co-Advisors)
    MSME 1985, University of Illinois
    BSME 1983, University of Illinois

  • T. W. Price

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1952, University of Illinois (J. H. Potter, Advisor)
    BSME 1942, University of Illinois

  • R. Qiao

    Assistant Professor
    Clemson University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 2004, University of Illinois (N. R. Aluru, Advisor)
    MS Thermal Engr. 1999, Tsinghua University, China
    BS Fluid Mechanics 1996, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

  • S. Qu

    Associate Professor
    Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Ph.D. UIUC, 2004

  • S. Ramalingam

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Minnesota PhD ME 1967, University of Illinois (K. J. Trigger and B. F. von Turkovich, advisors)
    MSME 1961, University of Illinois

  • Bryan Rassmussen

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Texas A&M University PhD ME 2005, University of Illinois (A. G. Alleyne, Advisor)
    MSME 2002, University of Illinois
    BSME 2000, Utah State University

  • S. Reveliotis

    Associate Professor
    Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering PhD IE, University of Illinois, 1996 (P. M. Ferreira, Advisor)
    M.Sc. Computer Systems Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston,
    Diploma, Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens

  • E. Rodarte-Guajard

    Professor
    Cetys Universidad PhD ME 2001, University of Illinois (N. Miller, Advisor)

  • J. W. Rogers

    Assistant Professor
    Department of Physics and Engineering
    Murray State University PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (L. Phinney, Advisor)
    MSME 2000, University of Illinois

  • Robert E. Rowlands

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Wisconsin-Madison PhD TAM 1967, University of Illinois (C. Taylor, Advisor)

  • Thomas J. Rudolphi

    Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering
    Iowa State University PhD TAM 1977, University of Illinois (R. E. Miller, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1973, University of Illinois
    BS TAM 1969, University of Illinois

  • O. E. Ruiz Salguero

    Associate Professor, Departments of Mechanical and Computer Science
    Eafit University, Colombia PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (P. M. Ferreira, Advisor)
    MSME 1991, University of Illinois

  • Bela I. Sandor

    Professor, Department of Engineering Physics
    University of Wisconsin-Madison PhD TAM 1968, University of Illinois (J. Morrow, Advisor)
    MS 1963, New York University
    BS 1961, University of Illinois

  • J. G. Santiago

    Associate Professor
    Stanford University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (J. C. Dutton, Advisor)
    MSME 1992, University of Illinois (J. C. Dutton, Advisor)
    BS 1990, University of Florida

  • Huseyin Sehitoglu

    Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD TAM 1983, University of Illinois (J. Morrow, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1981, University of Illinois

  • Kendra V. Sharp

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
    The Pennsylvania State University PhD TAM 2001, University of Illinois (R. J. Adrian, Advisor)

  • L. Sharpe, Jr.

    Massie Chair of Excellence
    Tennessee State University, Department of Civil Engineering PhD 1980, University of Illinois (A. L. Addy, Advisor)
    MSME 1975 University of Illinois
    BSME, North Carolina A&T

  • T. A. Shedd

    Assistant Professor
    University of Wisconsin, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 2001, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)
    MSME 1998, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)
    BSEE, Purdue University

  • A. Shitzer

    Professor and James H. Belfer Chair in Mechanical Engineering
    Technion University PhD ME 1971, University of Illinois (J. Chato, Advisor)
    MSME 1968, Technion – I.I.T.
    BSME 1965, Technion – I.I.T.

  • Pranav Shrotriya

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Iowa State University PhD TAM 2001, University of Illinois (N. Sottos, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1997, University of Illinois

  • S. J. Skerlos

    Assistant Professor
    University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD IE 2000, University of Illinois (S .Kapoor and R. E. DeVor, Advisors)
    BSEE 1994, University of Illinois

  • D. Smith

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of Missouri, Columbia PhD ME 1996, University of Illinois (D. A. Tortorelli and C. L. Tucker, Co-Advisors)
    MS 1993, SUNY Binghamton
    BS 1985, Washington University
    BS 1985, Illinois College

  • J. M. Smith

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Massachusetts PhD ME 1978, University of Illinois (J. Liebman, Advisor)

  • T. F. Smith

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Iowa PhD ME 1972, University of Illinois (R. G. Herig, Advisor)
    MSME 1965, University of Illinois
    BSME 1963, University of Illinois

  • Petros Sofronis

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD TAM 1987, University of Illinois (R. McMeeking, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1983, University of Illinois

  • H. J. Sommer

    Professor
    Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1980, University of Illinois (N. R. Miller, Advisor)
    MSME 1977, University of Illinois
    BSME 1974, University of Illinois

  • Billie F. Spencer, Jr.

    Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD TAM 1985, University of Illinois (R. J. Adrian, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1983, University of Illinois


  • J. D. Spitler

    C. M. Leonard Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Oklahoma State University PhD ME 1990, University of Illinois (C.O. Pedersen, Advisor)
    MSME 1984, University of Illinois
    BSME 1983, University of Illinois

  • Robert J. Stango

    Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Marquette University PhD TAM 1985, University of Illinois (S. Wang, Advisor)

  • Morris Stern

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Aerospace and Engineering Mechanics
    University of Texas at Austin PhD TAM 1962, University of Illinois (M. Stippes, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1958, University of Illinois

  • Karl K. Stevens

    Dean of the College of Engineering
    Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanics Engineering
    Florida Atlantic University PhD TAM 1965, University of Illinois (J. O. Smith/R. E. Miller, co-advisors)
    MS TAM 1963, University of Illinois

  • R. K. Strand

    Associate Professor, School of Architecture
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (C. O Pedersen, Advisor)
    MSME 1992, University of Illinois

  • Mark A. Stremler

    Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
    Virginia Institute of Technology PhD TAM 1998, University of Illinois (H. Aref, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1995, University of Illinois

  • J. W. Sutherland

    Richard and Elizabeth Henes Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering
    Michigan Technological University, Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics PhD ME 1987, University of Illinois (R. E. DeVor, Advisor)
    MSIE 1982, University of Illinois (R. E. DeVor, Advisor)
    BSIE 1980, University of Illinois

  • Michael Sutton

    Carolina Distinguished Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of South Carolina PhD TAM 1981, University of Illinois (C. Taylor, Advisor)

  • G. Talmage

    Associate Professor
    Pennsylvania State University, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD TAM 1989, University of Illinois (J. S. Walker, Advisor)
    MS Applied Math 1982, University of Texas at Austin
    MS TAM 1977, University of Illinois
    BS Physics 1975, Indiana University at Bloomington

  • L. N. Tao

    Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics
    Illinois Institute of Technology PhD ME 1953, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1950, University of Illinois

  • Charles E. Taylor

    Professor Emeritus, Engineering Sciences
    University of Florida at Gainesville PhD TAM 1953, University of Illinois (H. Langhaar, Advisor)

  • W. Terrell, Jr.

    Assistant Professor
    Trinity University PhD ME 2003, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)
    MSME 1999, University of Illinois (T. A. Newell, Advisor)
    BSME 1995, University of Illinois

  • A. Thesen

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Industrial Engineering
    University of Wisconsin PhD ME 1972, University of Illinois (K. J. Trigger, Advisor)
    MSIE 1968, University of Illinois
    BSIE 1965, University of Illinois

  • Francis M. Thomas

    Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural
    The University of Kansas PhD TAM 1969, University of Illinois (J. O. Smith, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1967, University of Illinois
    BS ME 1966, University of Illinois


  • D. A. Tortorelli

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1989, University of Illinois (S. C-Y. Lu, Advisor)
    MSME 1985, University of Illinois

  • W. Tripp

    Kansas State University PhD ME 1956, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • Joseph A. Turner

    Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Engineering Mechanics
    University of Nebraska, Lincoln PhD TAM 1994, University of Illinois (R. W Weaver, Advisor)

  • Steven Velinsky

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    University of California, Davis PhD TAM 1981, University of Illinois (G. Costello, Advisor)
    MS ME 1979, University of Illinois

  • B. F. VonTurkovich

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Vermont PhD ME 1962, University of Illinois (K. J. Trigger, Advisor)

  • D. J. Waldorf

    Assistant Professor
    California Polytechnic State University, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engr PhD ME 1996, University of Illinois (S. Kapoor and R. E. DeVor, Advisors)
    MSIE 1991, University of Illinois
    BSIE 1989, University of Illinois

  • Junlan Wang

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of California, Riverside PhD TAM 2002, University of Illinois (N. Sottos, Advisor)

  • G. L. Wedekind

    Professor
    Oakland University PhD ME 1965, University of Illinois (W. F. Stoecker, Advisor)
    MSME 1961, University of Illinois
    BSME 1959, University of Illinois

  • K. J. Weinmann

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
    Michigan Technological Institute PhD ME 1969, University of Illinois (B. F. von Turkovich, Advisor)
    MSME 1965, University of Illinois
    BSME 1962, University of Illinois

  • R. A. White

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois PhD ME 1963, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1959, University of Illinois
    BSME 1957, University of Illinois

  • R. S. Wick

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Texas A&M University PhD ME 1952, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)

  • R. G. Wilhem

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of North Carolina at Charlotte PhD ME 1992, University of Illinois (S. C-Y. Lu, Advisor)

  • M. G. Williams

    Assistant Professor
    Northeastern University PhD TAM 1989, University of Illinois (J. Walker, Advisor)

  • D. E. Wollersheim

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Missouri PhD ME 1969, University of Illinois (W. L. Chow, Advisor)
    MSME 1960, University of Illinois

  • Thomas R. Woodley

    Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of General Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD TAM 1979, University of Illinois(J. Phillips, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1958, University of Illinois

  • L. X. Xu

    Chair Professor
    Shanghai Jiaotong University PhD ME 1991, University of Illinois (M. Chen, Advisor)

  • Z. Xue

    Associate Professor
    Tsinghua University, Beijing Chinga Ph.D. UIUC, 2001

  • Jamal Yagoobi

    Professor and Chair, Department of Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering
    Illinois Institute of Technology PhD ME 1984, University of Illinois (J. Chato, Advisor)
    MSME 1981, University of Illinois
    BSME 1978, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran

  • E. L. Yellin

    Professor (Emeritus
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine PhD ME 1964, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1961, University of Illinois

  • S-M. Yen

    Professor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    University of Illinois PhD ME 1951, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)
    MSME 1948, University of Illinois

  • J. Yoh

    Assisatnt Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Seoul National University in Korea PhD TAM 2001, University of Illinois (D. S. Stewart, Advisor)
    MSME 1995, University of California, Los Angeles
    BSME 1992, University of California, Berkeley

  • Fuh-Gwo Yuan

    Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    North Carolina State University PhD TAM 1986, University of Illinois(S. Wang, Advisor)
    MS TAM 1981, University of Illinois

  • Stephen C Zahos

    Senior Design Capstone Coordinator
    Agricultural & Biological Engineering
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Urbana, Illinois BSME 1972; MSME 1973

  • G. Zhang

    Associate Professor
    University of Maryland, Department of Mechanical Engineering PhD ME 1986, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (S. Kapoor, Advisor)

  • P. Zhang

    Associate Professor
    University of Connecticut, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology PhD ME 2002, University of Illinois (Y. Y. Huang, Advisor)
    MS ME 1999, University of Illinois (Y. Y. Huang, Advisor)
    BE 1997, Dalian University of Technology

  • S. Zhang

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Arkansas PhD TAM 2002, University of Illinois (K. J. Hsia, Advisor)

  • Sulin Zhang

    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    University of Arkansas PhD TAM 2002, University of Illinois(Hsia, Advisor)

  • D. C. Zietlow

    Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Bradley University PhD ME 1995, University of Illinois (C. O. Pedersen, Advisor)

  • G. W. Zumwalt

    Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Aerospace Engineering
    Wichita State University PhD ME 1959, University of Illinois (H. Korst, Advisor)