Professor Emeritus, Mechanical Engineering
James B. Angell Distinguished University Professor Emeritus
Donald C. Graham Professor Emeritus of Engineering
Professor Emeritus, Integrative Systems and Design
Professor Emeritus, Art and Design
Professor Emeritus, Architecture
Optimal Design Laboratory
Address
3200A EECS
1301 Beal, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 647-8401
Degrees
Ph.D., Design Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, 1979
M.S., Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, 1976
Diploma, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 1974
Research Interests
Design optimization; large scale system synthesis; automotive systems design, including hybrid vehicles; eco-design; product design.
Research Areas
Design, Mobility Automotive & Transportation
Honors & Awards
- Best Paper Award, European Marketing Academy and the International Journal of Research in Marketing, 2012
- Stephen S. Attwood Award, University of Michigan College of Engineering, 2009
- Ruth & Joel Spira Outstanding Design Educator Award, ASME, 2008
- Best Paper in Design Automation, ASME/Ford, 2005
- Distinguished Achievement Award in Systems and Design, JSME, 2004
- Fellow, SAE, 2003
- Best Paper in Electromagnetic Compatibility Symposium, IEEE, 2003
- Donald C. Graham Endowed Professorship, 2000-present
- Excellence in Service Award, COE, 1999
- Machine Design Award (highest society award in the field of mechanical design), ASME, 1999
- Design Automation Award (for contributions to design optimization and automation), ASME, 1998
- Best Paper in Design Automation, ASME/Black & Decker, 1995
- Fellow, ASME, 1993
- Excellence in Service Award, MEAM, 1992
- Best Paper in Design Automation, ASME/Eastman Kodak, 1992
- Academic Leadership Fellow, CIC, 1990-1991
- Young Engineer of the Year, ASME, 1986
- Exxon Foundation Award for Excellence in Research, MEAM, 1983-1984
- Exxon Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching, MEAM, 1981-1982
- Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Tau Beta Pi, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 1980-1981
Faculty Type
Emeritus
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