Dr. Henry Sodano

Professor

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Biography

Henry Sodano is a Professor at the University of Michigan with appointments in the Departments of Materials Science and Engineering and Macromolecular Science and Engineering. His research focuses on advanced aerospace materials, particularly composite materials, multifunctional materials, additive manufacturing, and nanotechnology. His laboratory employs a cross-disciplinary approach to facilitate the rapid advancement of the current state of the art in advanced materials and structures. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 2005, his M.S. in 2003, and his B.S. in 2002. Prior to his current position, he was an Assistant Professor at Michigan Technological University and Arizona State University, and later joined the University of Florida as an Associate Professor. He has published 195 technical articles and has made numerous presentations at national and international conferences. Currently, he serves as an associate editor for multiple journals and is an active member of various professional organizations. Throughout his career, Dr. Sodano has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2009 and the Young Researcher Award from the American Society for Composites in 2012.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

Jointly appointed in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering departments.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

Taught courses and conducted research in aerospace engineering.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Michigan Technological University • Houghton, MI

Conducted research and taught undergraduate courses.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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American Society Composites Young Researcher Award

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ASME Gary Anderson Award for Early Career Achievement

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Virginia Tech’s Outstanding Recent Alumni Award

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NASA Tech Brief Award

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Inducted into Virginia Tech’s Academy of Engineering Excellence

Courses

AERO 305 – Aerospace Engineering Laboratory I AERO 301 – Intro Instrument Measurement AERO 302 – Aerospace Engineering Laboratory II AERO 314 – Structural Mechanics AERO 414 – Structural Mechanics II AERO 512 – Experimental Solid Mechanics AERO 515 – Mechanics of Composite Microstructured Media AERO 516 – Mechanics of Composites AERO 543 – Structural Dynamics AERO 615 – Random Vibrations

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