Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Associate Professor, Integrative Systems and Design
Mentoring Plan
Address
2458 GGB
2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 764-1357
Research Interests
My research, which focuses on making impactful contributions to the areas of manufacturing and sustainability, considers multiple scales: identifying significant opportunities to cut emissions and/or costs by conducting large scale analyses on processes, factories and material supply chains, and pursuing a rigorous technical analysis in order to capitalize on the opportunities.
Research Areas
Design, Manufacturing, Mechanics & Materials
Faculty Type
Tenured and Tenure-Track
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