Dr. Shih received BSME from UC Irvine, MSME, MS Materials Science & Engineering, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Solid & Structural Mechanics) from UCLA. His dissertation research was on Lamb waves from damaging impacts in fiber-reinforced composite materials. The research was honored by SPIE with the 2003 Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Best Paper Award.
Prior to completing his dissertation, Dr. Shih conducted research on laser-based ultrasound at the former Rockwell Science Center in Thousand Oaks, California (1998-2000, hosted by Dr. A. D. W. McKie). As an associate staff scientist at the former Lasson Technologies in Culver City, California (2000-01), Dr. Shih developed laser ultrasonic prototype systems and diagnostic methods for industry clients. Dr. Shih holds one US patent and has published in nondestructive evaluation, wave mechanics, mechanics of composites, and materials science. Prior to tenure-track appointment at Seattle University, Dr. Shih taught at both UC Irvine and UCLA (2002-3) as an adjunct faculty while conducting post-doctoral research.
Dr. Shih has guided students in their pursuit of graduate studies at top programs. He is also the driving force behind ASME intercollegiate competition entries, a study abroad program, and activities instigated by E-Fed. For his scholarly achievements and contributions to student welfare, he was nominated by Western Washington ASME for the Puget Sound Engineering Council (PSEC) Academic Engineer of the Year Award in both 2008 and 2009. |
