Michael Newman Department of Aerospace Engineering 734 H.R. Bright Building College Station, TX 77843-3141 Home: (979)268-8335 Work: (979)845-0750 OBJECTIVE EDUCATION An entry level faculty position to teach and conduct research in the areas of Computational Mathematics and Mechanics. Interests include Computational Aeroacoustics and Multi-Scale Modeling of Materials, in particular, the computational (finite element) modeling of transient problems arising in the areas of Linear and Nonlinear Elasticity, Plasticity, nonporous and porous Shape Memory Alloys, and Piezoelectric and Ferroelectric Materials. Doctor of Philosophy, August 1995 to December 2000 Major: Engineering Mechanics The dissertation topic was in the area of Computational Mechanics which deals with solving Helmholtz equation problems on unbounded domains using Finite and Infinite element methods. The title of the dissertation is "On Infinite Element Methods for Helmholtz Equation Problems on Unbounded Domains". University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, Tennessee Master of Science, August 1990 to August 1994 Major: Mathematics The masters thesis topic was in the area of Mathematical Physics dealing with Quantum Linear Algebras. The title of the masters thesis is "On Quantum Commutation Relations for the Coordinate Algebras of Coefficients of Binary Forms". University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky Bachelor of Science, August 1983 to May 1990 Major: Mechanical Engineering PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Mu Alpha Theta January 1984 National High School and Junior College Mathematics Club. Phi Theta Kappa January 1986 National Honor Fraternity of the Community and Junior College. Pi Tau Sigma January 1989 Mechanical Engineering Honor Fraternity. Tau Beta Pi May 1990 Engineering Honor Society.
Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) January 1997 Member, SIAM Linear Algebra and Supercomputing Activity Groups. AWARDS & HONORS National Deans List - 1987 Graduate Research Fellowship awarded by the Nebraska Space Grant Consortium which is supported by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - 1996 PUBLICATIONS "Factorization of Polynomials Based on the Multiplicity of Their Roots and Applications" by Michael Newman and Y.C. Pao Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Volume 32, Number 9, November 1996, pp. 29-40 "A Direct Algorithm for Extracting a Transfer Function's Multiple Zeros or Poles" by Y. C. Pao and Michael Newman Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Volume 35, Number 9, May 1998, pp. 33-44 "The Ill-Conditioning of Infinite Element Stiffness Matrices" by Andrzej Safjan and Michael Newman Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Volume 41, Numbers 10-11, May-June 2001, pp. 1263-1291 "On Two-Dimensional Infinite Elements Utilizing Basis Functions with Compact Support" by Andrzej Safjan and Michael Newman Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Volume 190, Number 48, September 2001, pp. 6399-6424 "On Three-Dimensional Infinite Elements Utilizing Basis Functions with Compact Support" by Andrzej Safjan and Michael Newman Computers and Mathematics with Applications Accepted for Publication. EXPERIENCE November 2001 to Present, College Station, Texas Postdoctoral Research Associate The work currently being done focuses on extending the finite/infinite element methods for the time domain to solve Nonlinear Wave equation problems on unbounded domains. Particular applications of interest include the propagation of stress waves in Elastoplastic materials and in nonporous and porous Shape Memory Alloys (SMA). The high-performance computations required in this research are being done using the Supercomputing facilities at Texas A&M University. These research topics have been included in proposals submitted to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This research work is being supervised by Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas and Dr. Andrzej Safjan.
January 2001 to June 2001 January 1996 to December 2000 Postdoctoral Research Assistant The work done during this period focused on solving Linear Wave equation problems on unbounded domains using time domain based "piecewise multipole" infinite element methods. These successful new results in the area of infinite element computations will be described in a research paper "On Time-Domain Applications of Infinite Elements Utilizing Basis Functions with Compact Support" currently being written. This research work is of interest to the U.S. Navy in solving underwater acoustics problems and was supported by grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This research work was supervised by Dr. Andrzej Safjan. Graduate Research Assistant The work done during the period January 1996 - June 1998 focused on developing continuum mechanics models to study the effect of microstructural length scales on the macroscopic properties of solids. The result of this research work was the development of a one-dimensional model of a Fiber/Layer/Matrix composite material system and the development of a three-dimensional model of an Inclusion/Layer/Matrix composite material system. These new results are described in a research report "Effect of Microstructural Length Scales Upon Macroscopic Properties of Solids: Part 1. Fiber/Layer/Matrix Problem". These new results are important in predicting the behavior of fiber reinforced composite materials. This research was supported by a fellowship from the Nebraska Space Grant Consortium and a grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The work done during the period January 1998 - June 1998 focused on studying the effects of the propagation of Rayleigh waves in transversely isotropic linear elastic and piezoelastic materials. The result of this research work was the development of formulas for computing the propagation speed of a Rayleigh wave in a piezoelectric material. This result is described in a research report "Rayleigh Waves in Transversely Isotropic Linear Piezoelastic Materials". These results are important in the study and prediction of earthquakes. This research was supported by a grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The work done during the period July 1998 - December 2000 focused on improving the numerical conditioning and convergence properties of the infinite element methods for solving Helmholtz equation problems on unbounded domains. The result of this research work was the development of a preconditioning method for multipole based infinite elements and the development of a "piecewise multipole" infinite element. These successful new results in the area of infinite element computations are described in a research report "A Survey of Infinite Elements" and three research papers (listed in the Publications section). These new results are of interest to the U.S. Navy in solving underwater acoustics problems. This research was supported by grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). This research work was supervised by Dr. Andrzej Safjan. August 1995 to December 2000 Graduate Teaching Assistant Undergraduate Courses Taught: ENGM 220 - Statics for Students in Architecture and Construction Management - Fall Semester 1995 - Taught all lectures and graded all homework and exams.
ENGM 223 - Engineering Statics - Fall Semester 1996 - Taught several lectures and graded all homework. ENGM 480 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Analysis - Fall Semester 1997 and Spring Semester 2001 - Taught several lectures. Graduate Courses Taught: ENGM 801 - Analytical Methods in Engineering I - Fall Semester 2000 - Taught several lectures. ENGM 847 - Advanced Dynamics - Fall Semester 1997. ENGM 880 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Analysis - Fall Semester 1997 and Spring Semester 2001 - Taught several lectures. Undergraduate Courses Graded: ENGM 223 - Engineering Statics - Graded several semesters. ENGM 250 - Mechanics I for Electrical Engineering Majors. ENGM 350 - Mechanics II for Electrical Engineering Majors. ENGM 373 - Engineering Dynamics. Graduate Courses Graded: ENGM 847 - Advanced Dynamics - Graded several semesters. Undergraduate Courses Tutored: ENGM 380 - Elements of Computer-aided Design - Spring Semester 1996 - Assisted students in the computer laboratory. ENGM 480 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Analysis - Summer Semester 1996 - Assisted students in the computer laboratory. Graduate Courses Tutored: ENGM 880 - Numerical Methods in Engineering Analysis - Summer Semester 1996 - Assisted students in the computer laboratory. August 1990 to May 1994 University of Tennessee Space Institute, Tullahoma, Tennessee Graduate Research Assistant The work done during the period of this research assistantship position focused on learning to use the commercial finite element software ALGOR to solve linear thermoelasticity problems. The result of this research work was the development of some finite element models of thick elastic shells and the development of a complex finite element model of a "disperser plate assembly". This disperser plate assembly was a complicated mechanical component of a preheater system used at the University of Tennessee Space Institute's MHD research facility. The funding for this research assistantship was provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The research work was supervised by Mr. Wesley T. McMinn (PE) and Mr. Richard J. Dohrmann (PE) of the Energy Conversion Projects (ECP) department at the University of Tennessee Space Institute.
REFERENCES Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas Ford Professor of Aerospace Engineering Associate Vice President for Research 736B H.R. Bright Building College Station TX 77843-3141 Phone: (979) 845-1604 / 862-4266 Fax: (979)845-6051 E-mail: lagoudas@tamu.edu Dr. Andrzej J. Safjan Department of Aerospace Engineering 741D H.R. Bright Building College Station, TX 77843-3141 Phone: (979) 847-8852 Fax: (979) 845-6051 E-mail: safjan@aero.tamu.edu Dr. Y.C. Pao Professor Department of Engineering Mechanics University of Nebraska-Lincoln W314 Nebraska Hall P.O. Box 880526 Lincoln, NE 68588-0526 Phone: (402) 472-2377 (work) (402) 489-6890 (home) Fax: (402) 472-8292 E-mail: ycp3836@hotmail.com ycp3836@msn.com Dr. K. C. Reddy Professor Department of Mathematics The University of Tennessee Space Institute B. H. Goethert Parkway MS-10 Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700 Phone: (931) 393-7482 Fax: (931) 393-7444 E-mail: kreddy@utsi.edu Mr. Wesley T. McMinn Professional Engineer The University of Tennessee Space Institute B. H. Goethert Parkway MS-36 Tullahoma, TN 37388-9700 Phone: (931) 393-7320 Fax: (931) 455-7266 E-mail: wmcminn@utsi.edu