Frank J. Shih, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (2003)

Office: ENGR 517, Phone: 206.296.5689

Dr. Shih received a BSME from UC Irvine, MSME, MS Materials Science & Engineering, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Solid & Structual Mechanics) from UCLA. His dissertation research is on the characterization and the mechanics of Lamb waves from damaging impacts in fiber-reinforced composite materials. The research was honored by The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) with the 2003 Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Best Paper Award. In addition, Dr. Shih has conducted research on laser-based ultrasound at the former Rockwell Science Center in Thousand Oaks, California (1998-2000, hosted by Dr. A. D. W. McKie). As an Associate Staff Scientist at Lasson Technologies in Culver City, California (2000-01), Dr. Shih developed laser ultrasonic diagnostic methods and prototype systems for industrial clients. Dr. Shih holds a US patent and has published a number of articles in nondestructive evaluation, wave mechanics, mechanics of composite materials, and materials science. Prior to joining Seattle University, Dr. Shih taught as a lecturer in the Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Department at UCLA and in the Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Department at UC Irvine (2002-03).

 

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