Dr. John Shaw

Professor

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Biography

John Shaw is a Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan, where he has served since 2011. His academic career includes prior positions as an Associate Professor from 2003 to 2011 and as an Assistant Professor from 1997 to 2003. He holds a PhD in Engineering Mechanics from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Virginia Tech, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. His teaching responsibilities include courses in Solid Mechanics and Aerospace Structures. Shaw's research interests focus on Mechanics, Adaptive Materials, Structures, and Instabilities, along with their thermomechanical behavior and experimental mechanics. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He has received multiple accolades for his contributions to the field, including awards for best paper from the International Journal of Solids & Structures and recognition from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Shaw continues to contribute to advancements in aerospace engineering through his teaching, research, and service to professional societies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Best Paper of the Year Award

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Outstanding Accomplishment Award

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Monroe-Brown Foundation Education Excellence Award

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Distinguished Service Certificate

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Beer/Johnston Outstanding New Mechanics Educator Award

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ONR Young Investigator Award

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NSF CAREER Award

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Sigma Gamma Tau Silver Shaft Award

Courses

Intro to Solid Mechanics and Aerospace Structures (Aero 215) Aerospace Structures (Aero 315) Foundations Solids Structural Mechanics (Aero 513) Foundations Solids Structural Mechanics II (AE 514) Theory Elastic Stability (Aero 518)

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