Dr. Albert Shih

Professor

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Biography

Albert Shih is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan, and a Research Professor at the Institute of Gerontology. He received his Ph.D. in manufacturing engineering from Purdue University and previously served as an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University. His research focuses on biomedical manufacturing, emphasizing the application of advanced manufacturing to improve the quality, efficacy, and cost of healthcare. Shih served in the NIST Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office in 2017 and has been recognized as a Fellow by ASME, SME, and CIRP. He also has a significant editorial role as Editor-in-Chief of the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

Research Interests

Biomedical Manufacturing Medical Devices Interventional Neurocardiovascular Devices Microwire-based Neural Microelectrode Arrays Personalized Assistive Devices Ultrasound Image-guided Therapy

Awards

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Yushan Scholar

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ASME William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award

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20 Influential Professors in Smart Manufacturing

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Top Reviewer

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SME Education Award

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CIRP Fellow

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Master’s Mentorship Award

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SME Fredrick Taylor Research Medal

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ASME Blackall Machine Tool & Gage Award

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ASME Swanson Fellowship

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ASME Milton Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal

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Faculty Mentor Award

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Research Excellence Award

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Rackham Faculty Recognition Award

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SME Fellow

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Fulbright Scholar

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ASME Fellow

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SAE Ralph Teetor Education Award

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NSF CAREER Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science