Dr. Dawn Tilbury

Professor

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Biography

Dawn Tilbury is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, recognized for her leading research in control systems, robotics, and manufacturing. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California-Berkeley. Her work specializes in control theory applications, networked control systems, and the performance management of computing systems. Tilbury has received multiple awards for her contributions to engineering education and research, including the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Women Engineers and being elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Tilbury has held significant leadership positions, including serving as the Chair of the Engineering Steering Committee on Advanced Manufacturing and assumes a pivotal role in the national agenda for engineering research and education. Her extensive service to the university and engineering community includes leading initiatives in robotics and smart manufacturing, acknowledging her as a pivotal figure in steering engineering's future at Michigan and beyond.

Research Interests

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