David A. Willis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
P.O. Box 750337
Dallas, TX 75275-0337
Phone: (214) 768-3125
Fax: (214) 768-1473
email: dwillis@engr.smu.edu
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EDUCATION: PhD Mechanical Engineering Purdue University 2001 MS Mechanical Engineering Purdue University 1997 BS Mechanical Engineering N.C. State University 1995 |
TEACHING INTERESTS: Introduction to Engineering Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Optics and Laser Assisted Materials Processing Convection Heat Transfer |
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RESEARCH INTERESTS: High-power laser ablation Laser-assisted microfabrication & micromachining Heat transfer and phase change Microscale heat transfer and fluid flow |
RESEARCH SUPPORT: National Science Foundation Hewlett-Packard Teaching for Technology Grant Society of Manufacturing Engineers Research Initiation Grant Southern Methodist University Research Council |
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HONORS AND AWARDS: Althshular Distinguished Teaching Professor, 2008-2010 Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award, 2008 ASME North Texas Section Young Engineering of the Year, 2008 Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award, 2006 Rotunda Outstanding Professor Award, 2005-2006 SMU Golden Mustang Award, 2005 Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award, 2003 Magoon Award, Purdue University, 2000 |
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Member, American Society for Engineering Education Faculty Advisor, ASME Student Chapter of SMU Member, Laser Institute of America Member, SPIE: The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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