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Noel Perkins

Noel Perkins

Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
Donald T. Greenwood Collegiate Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering

Perkins Research Group
Email: ncp@umich.edu

Degrees

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, 1986
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, 1984
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California - Berkeley, 1982

Research Interests

Dynamics including vibration and stability, nonlinear dynamics, experimental methods. Applications to nonlinear dynamics of elastic cables, nonlinear fluid-structure interaction, DNA supercoiling, sports engineering, MEMS inertial sensor applications, vehicle systems, axially moving materials.

Honors & Awards

  • N.O. Myklestad Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2011
  • Engineering Translational Research Fund Award, 2009
  • Academic Challenge Award (for invention of fly casting analyzer), Technical University of Munich and ISPO, 2005
  • Professor of the Term, Pi Tau Sigma, 1989, 1992, 2003
  • Amoco Undergraduate Teaching Award, The University of Michigan, October 2002
  • Applied Mechanics Division, Certificate of Appreciation (Six Years of Service as Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Mechanics), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 22, 2002
  • The GM Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Award for 2001, GM Technical Education Program, September 26, 2002
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2000
  • Award for Outstanding Accomplishment, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000
  • Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Teaching Award (1st Recipient), College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2000
  • Professor of the Year Award, College of Engineering, Tau Beta Pi, 2000
  • Faculty Recognition Award, The University of Michigan, 1993
  • Young Investigator Award, Office of Naval Research, 1989 - 1992
  • Senior Summer Faculty Fellowship, Office of Naval Research - American Society of Engineering Education, Summer Faculty Research Program, 1991
  • The College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 1990
  • Southeastern Michigan Section Young Engineer of the Year- Honorable Mention, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990
  • Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1989
  • Exxon Education Foundation Junior Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, The University of Michigan, 1988

Faculty Type

Emeritus

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“We’re currently in the midst of Phase 3 of the renovation, with Phase 2 completed 
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Noel Perkins’ SwingTracker Technology Featured in Sports Illustrated
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A Sporting Chance
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Plans take shape for new Mechanical Engineering research complex
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Mini aircraft navigation sensors could give athletes new data
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