Dr. H Qi

Professor

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Biography

H. Jerry Qi is a Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in mechanics of materials and active materials. He joined Georgia Tech in January 2014 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to Full Professor in March 2016. Before this, he served as an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder from 2004 to 2013 and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at MIT. His research focuses on soft active materials, 3D/4D printing technology, and recyclable polymer systems. He is particularly interested in understanding the evolution of material structures and their mechanical properties in response to environmental stimuli. Dr. Qi's work aims to develop advanced materials with unique functionalities, utilizing various 3D printing techniques. His research contributions include works on shape memory polymers and the development of sustainable methods for recycling thermosetting polymers. Dr. Qi has been supported by the National Science Foundation and has collaborated with institutions such as the Singapore University of Technology and Design and the Air Force Research Laboratories.

Research Interests

Awards

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ASME Warner T. Koiter Medal

2024-01-01
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Highly Cited Researcher

2024-01-01
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T. H. Pian Award

2024-01-01
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James R. Rice Medal

2023-01-01
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Gerhard Kanig Lecture

2019-01-01
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Sigma Xi Faculty Paper Award

2018-01-01
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ASME Fellow

2015-01-01
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Woodruff Faculty Fellow

2015-01-01
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J. T. Oden Faculty Fellowship

2012-01-01
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AFRL Summer Faculty Fellowship

2010-01-01
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Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Research Award

2009-01-01
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Mechanical Engineering Chair Faculty Fellow

2008-01-01
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NSF Career Award

2007-01-01
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Woodward Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Faculty

2006-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.