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Jamison Szwalek, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Contact

Building & Room:

3047 ERF

Address:

842 West Taylor Street, MC 251, Chicago, IL 60607

Office Phone:

312.355.3987

About

Research Interests:

Dr. Szwalek is a Clinical Assistant Professor and does not run a graduate research lab.  Her research interests include:

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Vortex-induced vibrations
  • Undergraduate Engineering Education
  • Project-based learning
  • Team-based learning

Selected Publications

  1. Szwalek, J., Y. Siow, J. Rojas-Robles, “Pitfalls and Lessons Learned in Integrating Arduino into Introductory Design Course in a Mechanical Engineering Curriculum,” ASEE Annual Conference, 2020.
  2. Siow, Y., J. Szwalek, et al., “A Critical Look at Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Assessing the Need,” ASEE IL-IN Section Conference, Evansville, 2019.

Notable Honors

2020-2021, Faculty Fellow, Honors College

2019-2020, Faculty Fellow, Honors College

2018, Teaching Award, UIC College of Engineering

2017, Silver Circle Award for Teaching Excellence, UIC

2017, Advising Award, UIC College of Engineering

2016, Teaching Award, UIC College of Engineering

2016, Honoring Our Professors’ Excellence Award, UIC Campus Housing

Education

Ph.D., Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 2007

M.S.E., Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 2002

B.S.E., Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, 2001