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Steve Ceccio

Steve Ceccio
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Vincent T and Gloria M Gorguze Professor of Engineering
ABS Professor
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Address

215
NAME (Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering)

2600 Draper 
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2145


Email
ceccio@umich.edu
Phone
(734) 936-0433

Degrees

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1990
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1986
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1985

Research Interests

Fluid mechanics with emphasis on experimental methods, multiphase flows, high Reynolds number flows, cavitation and bubbly flows, optical flow measurement methods, electrical and radiation based tomography.

Honors and Awards

Fellow, American Physical Society, 2009
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2005
Young Scientist & Engineering Award - Defense Programs, U.S. Department of Energy, 1996
Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, The University of Michigan, 1994
Francis J. Cole Fellowship, 1988-1989
ARCS Fellowship, 1986-1988
Special Institute Fellowship, California Institute of Technology, 1985-1986

Faculty Type

Tenured and Tenure-Track

Related News

Gaining New Insights Into Multiphase Flows: Bubbly Shock Waves & Superhydrophobic Surfaces

In his internationally recognized laboratory, Ceccio conducts novel experiments to better understand the complex dynamics of cavitation and other multiphase bubbly flows at the macro and micro scales.

Three ME faculty assume leadership positions

These faculty are Dawn Tilbury (Chair of the Engineering's Steering Committee on Advanced Manufacturing), Steve Ceccio (Associate Dean for Research), Jing Sun (Chair of NAME)

Four ME faculty received named professorships

The recipients are: Michael Thouless, Huei Peng, Steve Ceccio, and Kathleen Sienko

Ceccio receives ASME Freeman Scholar Award

The Freeman Scholar Award Program is conducted biennially in even-numbered years. A person of extensive experience in fluids engineering is selected as the Freeman Scholar.

Steve Ceccio selected as Chair of NAME Department

Steve Ceccio will be taking the position as Chair of the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering department on July 1st. With his strong ties to the ME department, this appointment should have a positive impact on building a stronger relationship

Airships of the sea

Blasting air under a vessel's hull can cut its fuel consumption