Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Mechanical Engineering
DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research
Director, Global CO2 Initiative
Global CO2 Initiative Website
Address
2476 GGB
2350 Hayward, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 647-9607
Degrees
Habilitation Physical Chemistry, University of Heidelberg, 1997
Doctorate, University of Heidelberg, 1992
Research Interests
Accelerating deployments of CO2-utilization technologies that will innovate existing infrastructure and manufacturing processes, thereby finding sustainable solutions to help address the climate crisis. Developing and applying optical measurement techniques to diagnose diseases of the human eye.
Research Areas
Energy, Fluids, Thermal Sciences
Honors & Awards
- Royal Society of Chemistry Spiers Memorial Lecture Award, 2021
- DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research, 2019
- President's Award for Distinguished Service in International Education, 2018
- Fellow of The Combustion Institute, 2018
- Internal Combustion Engine Award, ASME, 2015
- Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, 2013
- Master’s Mentoring Award, Rackham, 2012
- International Leadership Citation, SAE, 2012
- Education Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012
- Silver Combustion Medal of the Combustion Institute, 2008
- Michigan Leadership Advisor of the Year Award (for work with the Formula SAE team), The University of Michigan, 2007
- Service Excellence Award, University of Michigan College of Engineering, 2007-08
- Outstanding Student Group Advisor Award, CoE Epeians, 2006
- Harold C. Simmons Award with James D. Smith, Institute for Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, 2006
- Distinguished Paper Award with Claudia M. Fajardo, The Combustion Institute, 2006
- Faculty of the Term, Pi Tau Sigma, Michigan Pi Rho Chapter, 2006
- Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003
- Excellence in oral presentation, Society of Automotive Engineers, 2002, 2004
- Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding performance in education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001
- Teaching Incentive Award for outstanding performance in education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1999
- Forest McFarland Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1999
- Venia Legendi and Privatdozent, University of Heidelberg, 1997
- Research Fellowship, German Science Foundation, 1994-1995
Faculty Type
Tenured and Tenure-Track
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Volker Sick has received the Ralph Coats Roe Award from the American Society for Engineering Education. This award recognizes a mechanical engineering educator who is an outstanding teacher and who has made notable professional contributions in any of a variety of ways for at least a decade.
ME professor receives ASME 2023 Edwin F. Church Medal
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Volker Sick has received the ASME 2023 Edwin F. Church Medal “for pioneering contributions to mechanical engineering education through high-impact experiential learning programs that broaden students’ disciplinary, cultural, and moral understanding.”
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Volker Sick, DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been named Faculty Director at the Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE).
Volker Sick named a member of NASEM Committee on carbon utilization
02/08/2022
The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine create new committee with 14 experts to help make recommendations for a fossil-free carbon economy.
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Volker Sick presents Spiers Memorial Lecture
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Volker Sick featured on Climate 21 Podcast
03/17/2021
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Bendable concrete, other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
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Volker Sick is installed as the DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research
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In a recent ceremony, Professor Volker Sick was installed as the DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research at the University of Michigan.
Urgent climate action: How engineers are heeding IPCC’s call
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Sick and Violi recipients of Blue Sky Initiative
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Inspired by startup funding models, Michigan Engineering reinvents its internal R&D grant structure with the Blue Sky Initiative.
Sick receives 2018 President's Award for Distinguished Service in International Education
04/26/2018
This award recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary efforts of U-M faculty and staff who keep the university on the leading edge of international education for our students.
Sick elected 2018 Fellow of The Combustion Institute
02/16/2018
Members of the international combustion community recognized by their peers as distinguished for outstanding contributions to combustion, whether it be in research or in applications, may be designated Fellows of The Combustion Institute.
Volker Sick appointed to FISITA Academic Advisory Board
03/18/2016
The board is made up of five leading universities around the world, which will enter into a long term collaboration with FISITA and its members in order to strengthen the automotive engineering link with academia
Twelve ME Faculty Recognized for Prestigious Professional Society Awards in 2015
09/16/2015
Sick receives ASME Internal Combustion Engine Award
05/01/2015
This award recognizes eminent achievement or distinguished contribution over a substantial period of time, which may result from research, innovation, or education in advancing the art of engineering in the field of internal combustion engines
Sick receives prestigious Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship
03/21/2013
The honor is given to faculty who have made outstanding contributions to undergraduate education
Sick appointed Associate Vice President for Research, Natural Sciences and Engineering
08/20/2012
This appointment is effective September 1, 2012, pending approval by the Board of Regents
Sick Receives Rackham Master's Mentoring Award
02/21/2012
This award was established to honor and encourage the efforts and accomplishments of faculty who serve as distinguished mentors to master's degree students
Sick receives 2012 SAE International Leadership Citation
01/30/2012
This citation recognizes an individual well known internationally for continuous professional involvement in SAE's meetings, conferences, congresses and unique assistance and support in helping SAE achieve its goals
MSAE Wins Student Exhibit Competition
06/03/2009
ME Students Selected for SAE Leadership Seminar
01/16/2009
Sick & Fajardo Receive Silver Combustion Medal
08/11/2008
Sick Named Fellow of SAE International
04/16/2008
New ME Administrative Structure for Winter 2002 Semester
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Claudia Fajardo Named Recipient of 2005 Yanmar/SAE Scholarship
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