Dr. Margaret Wooldridge

Professor

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Biography

Margaret Wooldridge is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has served in various academic capacities since 1998, including as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and currently as Professor. Wooldridge has directed the Automotive Engineering Program and co-directed the Global Automotive Manufacturing Engineering initiative since 2007. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on combustion, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and pollution mitigation, where she investigates technologies like reburn co-firing and optical diagnostics. Furthermore, she is involved with professional societies, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as a Fellow.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

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J. Cordell Breed Award

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Education Excellence Award

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Ralph R. Teetor Educator Award

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Outstanding Achievement Award

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Career Development Award

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Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal

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Teaching Incentive Program Award

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CAREER Award

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Collier Service Award

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Frank Walk Service Award

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