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The University of Akron Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Akron

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Dr. Michael Savage



Dr. Michael Savage
 

Dr. Michael Savage
Professor Emeritus

Phone: 330.972.7737
Fax: 330.972.6027
Office: n/a
E-mail:

savage@uakron.edu



 Education

B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Manhattan College, 1963.
M.S. (Mechanical Engineering), Purdue University, 1965.
Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering), Purdue University, 1969.


 Experience

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, 1986-present.
Associate professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Akron, 1979-86.
Associate professor, Purdue University (Calumet), 1977-79.
Chief engineer, Erickson Tool Company, 1976-77.
Assistant professor, Case Western Reserve University, 1970-76.
Assistant professor, Washington State University, 1969-70.
Consulting engineer, United Shoe Machinery Company, 1965-66.


 Professional and Honorary Societies

Fellow, ASME, 1991-present.
Honors and Awards chairman, ASME Design Division, 1985-87.
Publicity chairman, ASME Design Division, 1979-85.
Chairman, ASME Cleveland Section, 1975-76.
The Society of The Sigma Xi chairman, The University of Akron Chapter, 1984-85.
Pi Tau Sigma, 1967-present.
U.S. Council for the Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 1971-present.
American Gear Manufacturing Association, 1983-present.


 Research and Professional Activities

Computer-aided design, kinematic analysis and synthesis of machine components, mechanical devices for medical applications, optimization of machine component, real-time digital control of mechanical machinery, and mechanical system reliability.

Registered professional engineer (Indiana, Ohio).

Associate editor for Power Transmission and Gearing, Journal of Mechanisms, Transmissions and, Automation in Design, 1985, 1993-1996.


 
 

The University of Akron
Mechanical Engineering Department
ASEC, Rm. 101.
Akron, Ohio 44325-3903
Department Office: (330) 972-6307
Department Fax: (330) 972-6027
Office Location: ASEC 101
Email: smeier@uakron.edu
Department Chair: Dr. Celal Batur
 

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