• Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Steve Suh

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University – 1997
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University – 1991
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Feng-Chia University – 1984

Research Interests

    • Characterization and control of dynamic manufacturing instability
    • Engineering design theory
    • MEMS and NMEMS fabrication
    • High-performance microelectronic packaging
    • Dynamic system diagnostics and prognostics
    • Linear and nonlinear stress wave propagation
    • Laser ultrasonic thermometry

Awards & Honors

  • 2019 ASME, Fellow
  • 2003-2004 Ford Fellow, TAMU
  • 2002 Nominee for TEES Select Young Faculty Award
  • Member of Sigma Xi since 1996
  • Member of SEM since 1991
  • Member of ASME since 1989

Selected Publications

  • Mao, Xu and Suh, C.S., (2019) “Ultrashort Pulse Induced Elastodynamics in Polycrystalline Materials Part I: Model Validation,” Journal of Thermal Stresses. 42(3), pp. 374-387. https://doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2018.1524729
  • Mao, Xu and Suh, C.S., (2019) “Ultrashort Pulse Induced Elastodynamics in Polycrystalline Materials Part II: Thermal-Mechanical Response,” Journal of Thermal Stresses. 42(3), pp. 388-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/01495739.2018.1524730
  • Mao, Xu and Suh, C.S., (2018) “Generalized Thermo-Elastodynamics for Polycrystalline Metallic Thin Films in Response to Ultrafast Laser Heating,” Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer. 33(1), pp. 106-116. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.T5429
  • Branigan, Z. and Suh, C.S. (2018) “Power Density – An Alternative Approach to Quantifying Fatigue Failure,” Vibration Testing and System Dynamics, 2(4), pp. 307-326
  • Lin, Y., Liu S., Zhao X., Mao, E., Cao C., and Suh, C.S. (2018) “Fatigue Life Prediction of Engaging Spur Gears Using Power Density,” Proc. IMechE Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. DOI:10.1177/0954406217751557