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Emeritus Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Emeritus Faculty Member, Asian Studies Program


Phone: 412-624-9784
Fax: 412-624-4846

Education

PhD in Mechanical/Nuclear Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1968

Professional Interests

Michael J. Kolar’s research areas are design and manufacturing. He is currently studying both the globalization of manufacturing and nano-manufacturing processes to seek ways to improve manufacturing education. He is also studying the human decision-making process in design to incorporate new findings in neurophysiology into that process.

faculty

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 16 full time, 6 adjunct, and 5 emeritus faculty members