Dr. Charles Mader

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Charles Mader is an Adjunct Assistant Research Scientist and research investigator at the University of Michigan, where he is a member of the Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Laboratory. His research focuses on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) technologies, specifically in developing conceptual design MDO tools. His work extends to high-fidelity MDO problems that include stability and control characteristics and mission analysis related to engine performance. Dr. Mader has extensive experience in adjoint methods and automatic differentiation. Since joining the University of Michigan, he has held various positions, including a post-doctoral research fellowship between 2014 and 2015, and has been a research investigator since 2015.

Research Interests

Design Optimization Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Conceptual Aircraft Design Aerostructural Analysis Optimization Aeropropulsive Analysis Optimization

Experience

Post-doctoral Research Fellow

2014-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Conducted research as a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Aerospace Engineering.

Research Investigator

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Research investigator focusing on multidisciplinary design optimization.

Awards

#1

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada Graduate Scholarship – Doctoral

2008-01-01
#1

AIAA Paper Award

2008-09-01
#1

Etkin Medal (UTIAS)

2008-01-01
#1

Ontario Graduate Scholarship

2007-01-01
#1

Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada Graduate Scholarship – Masters

2005-01-01
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Dalhousie University Avery Prize

2005-01-01
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University Medal Mechanical Engineering

2005-01-01
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Canadian Society Mechanical Engineering Gold Medal

2005-01-01

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