Prof.
Daniel Frey
Appointed
Noyce Professor
June
27, 2005
Daniel
D. Frey, Assistant Professor of Mechanical
Engineering and Engineering Systems,
has been appointed the next holder
of the Robert N. Noyce Career Development
Professorship. The three-year appointment
begins July 1, 2005.
Dr.
Frey holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
from MIT, an MS in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Colorado and
a BS in Aeronautical Engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
His research concerns robust design
of engineering systems. Robust design
is a set of engineering practices
whose aim is to ensure that engineering
systems function despite variations
due to manufacture, wear, deterioration,
and environmental conditions.
In
addition to the Noyce Professorship,
Dr. Frey's honors include the NSF
CAREER award, received in 2004; MIT
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Teaching Award, received in 2000;
the Everett Moore Baker Memorial Award
for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching
at MIT, received in 1999; the R&D
100 Award, received in 1997 (awarded
by R&D magazine) and the Joint
Service Commendation Medal for his
service in the armed forces in 1991.
He is a member of the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, the American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
and the American Society of Engineering
Education.
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