Dr. Jack Beuth

Professor

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Biography

Jack Beuth is a Professor and Faculty Co-Director at the Manufacturing Center of Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University, obtained in 1992, and has been a member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty since. His research focuses on manufacturing, solid mechanics, and fracture mechanics, with a significant emphasis on additive manufacturing and interfacial mechanics. Beuth's work has led to significant advancements in modeling additive manufacturing processes at the micro-scale, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of process variables and characteristics. He has been recognized with several awards, including the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award and the George Tallman Florence Barrett Ladd Development Professorship in Mechanical Engineering. His contributions to education and innovation in engineering have earned him multiple accolades such as the ASME Curriculum Innovation Award and the Benjamin Richard Teare Teaching Award. His ongoing research aims to enhance process control in manufacturing through unique insights derived from process variable analysis.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.