2018-19 Distinguished Seminar Series
The 2018-19 Distinguished Seminar Series enables an opportunity for students and faculty among others to learn from six impressive mechanical engineering thought-leaders. This year, we welcome Ellen Arruda, Mark Campbell, Dennis Discher, Harriet Nembhard, David Y.H. Pui, and Alice White from institutions across the nation. They will discuss topics ranging from robotics in healthcare to nanoscale 3D printing and beyond.
This series begins Friday, September 14th and runs through Friday, November 30th. All seminars are held from 10AM to 11AM at varying locations with refreshments provided.
Learn more about our fantastic lineup of speakers below.
Harriet Nembhard, PhD
Oregon State University
Professor & School Head of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
Date: Friday, September 14
Location: ECCS 1B28
Alice White, PhD
Boston University
Professor & Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering
Date: Friday, September 21
Location: ECCS 1B28
Mark Campbell, PhD
Cornell University
S.C. Thomas Sze Director of the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, John A. Mellowes '60 Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Date: Friday, October 12
Location: ECCS 1B28
Dennis Discher, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Robert D. Bent Chaired Professor, Director of NCI Phys Sci Oncology Center
Date: Friday, November 2
Location: Benson Earth Sciences Rm 180
David Y.H. Pui, PhD
University of Minnesota
Distinguished McKnight University Professor, LM Fingerson/TSI Inc. Chair in Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Particle Technology Laboratory and the Center for Filtration Research
Date: Friday, November 16
Location: ECCS 1B28
View Dr. Pui's Abstract and Bio
Ellen Arruda, PhD
University of Michigan
Maria Comninou Collegiate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering
Date: Friday, November 30
Location: ECCS 1B28