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Pecht, Michael

Pecht, Michael

Distinguished University Professor
George E. Dieter Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Member, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
Founder, Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE)
Mechanical Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
Center for Risk and Reliability
Room 1103, Engineering Lab, (Building 089)
Website(s):

Competitive product development Product characterization and qualification Supply chain creation and management Prognostics and health management Product reliability, risk assessment and mitigation


 

Courses taught:

ENME 101                            Computer Engineering: F86

ENME 300                            Material Science: F83,

ENME 321                            Heat Transfer: F88, S93

ENME 360                            Vibrations: S84

ENME 404                            Engr. Design: F83

ENME 480                            Engr. Experimentation: F83, S84, F84, S85, F85, S86, F86, F87, S88, F88, S89, F89, S90, F90, S91, S92, F92, F94, S95

ENME 489                            Special Projects: S84, SU84, F84, S85, SU85, F85

ENME 489/808                    Product Reliability - Concepts, Processes, Tests, and Applications: S86, S88, S89, S90, S96, F97, S00, S02, S03, S05, S07, S08

ENME 601                            Microprocessors: S85, F85, S87

ENME 612                            Advanced Electronics Packaging: F91, S93, S94,

ENME 690                            Mechanical Fundamentals of Electronic Systems: F02, F03, F05

ENME 695                            Design for Reliability: S03, S06, S07, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S17, S18

ENME 737                            Prognostic & Health Management: F06, F07, F09, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F16, F17

ENME 808A                         Batteries- Operation, Modeling, and Reliability: F18

ENME 808X                         Extreme Temperature Electronics: F92, F96

ENME 808X                         Plastic Encapsulated Microelectronics: S95, S97, F98, F02

ENME 808X                         Materials in Electronics: F99

 

 

Advising: Other than Research

 

1.   Established co-op program at the University for local UMD high school students to gain direct experience in engineering disciplines involved in the electro-technology industry. Generally, 2 to 4 high school students participate during the summer.

2.   From 1993-1996, advised undergraduate scholars in cooperation with the University of Maryland Research Experiences for Undergraduates office and the office of Graduate Minority Affairs. Students come from Lehigh, Cornell, South Carolina State University, the University of Maryland, and other schools, and represent electrical, chemical, mechanical, and industrial engineering disciplines. The eight-week program included an educational introduction to electronic packaging and individual research projects, with hands-on experience in experimental and analytical techniques. Since 1996, this has been expanded to include foreign visitors as well.

3.   Advisor: Int’l Society of Hybrid Microelectronic (1989-1999)

4.   Advisor: Pi Tau Sigma: (1988)

 

 

Other work

Reviewer: Division of Research VPR: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Proposals: June 2018

 

 

Thesis Committees

Served on the PhD Dissertation Examination Committee for Ms. Areen Abdallah Allataifeh, United Arab Emirates University, Feb. 2019.

Served as reviewer for concept papers on behalf of Division of Research at WM Keck Foundation competition, June 2018

Served on George K. Winstead (Co-Advisor along with Dr. David C. Jenn) in MS Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA, Sep. 2017.

Served as external examiner for Ph.D student, Mohamed Halick Mohamed Sathik of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in Jun 2017

Opponent of Veli Lumme on thesis committee, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, Dec. 2012.

Served on Prof. Lauri Sydanheimo’s student thesis committee, Dept. of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology,      Finland, Nov. 2010.

Served on Mr. Chandradip Patel qualifying exam committee, Oct 2010.

Served on Suzanne Zhang (co-advisor at Beihang University, China), Sep. 2010.

Served on 48 MS thesis and 18 Ph.D. dissertation advisory committees in the Mechanical Engineering Department

Served on 13 UMD Ph.D. dissertation advisory committees outside of Mechanical Engineering

Served on Ph.D. thesis committees at Johns Hopkins University and Polytechnic University in Hong Kong

 

CALCE Receives ULRI Research Award for Thermal Runaway Prevention in Batteries

The CALCE team is awarded a research grant for “Strain Sensors for Early Detection of Gas
Generation for Thermal Runaway Prevention”

World Premiere of Video on Battery Safety by Prof. Michael Pecht at OECD

Professor Michael Pecht discusses critical issues regarding battery fires

CALCE Welcomes Dr. Lingxi Kong: New Member of the Battery Research Team

Dr. Lingxi Kong joins CALCE, Boosting its Battery Research.

Nine Maryland Engineers Recognized as Being "One in 1,000"

Clark School researchers among the "who's who" of influential researchers, according to Clarivate.

Convocation to Shine Spotlight on Faculty, Staff Accomplishments

Six Clark School faculty and staff will be honored at UMD's 38th annual Convocation on Sept. 15, 2021.

Pecht, Wachsman Named Distinguished University Professors

The title is a recognition of excellence, impact, and significant contribution to the nominee's field, knowledge, profession, and/or practice.

Seven UMD Engineers Recognized as Highly Cited Researchers

Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers have published multiple papers frequently cited by their peers over the last decade.

Four Clark School Professors Receive Competitive DURIP Grants

DURIP supports university research in technical areas of interest to the Department of Defense.

Radermacher to Receive Distinguished International Service Award

Mechanical engineering professor honored for contributions to international institutional programs.

System Failure Averted

Engineer who revolutionized prognostics for electronics systems is inducted into Clark School's Innovation Hall of Fame.

  • Society of Automotive Engineers
  • International Microelectronics and Packaging Society