Pecht, Michael
George E. Dieter Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Member, Applied Mathematics and Scientific Computation
Founding Director, Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering
Maryland Energy Innovation Institute
Center for Risk and Reliability
Competitive product development Product characterization and qualification Supply chain creation and management Prognostics and health management Product reliability, risk assessment and mitigation
Courses taught:
ENME 101 Computer Engineering: F86
ENME 300 Material Science: F83,
ENME 321 Heat Transfer: F88, S93
ENME 360 Vibrations: S84
ENME 404 Engr. Design: F83
ENME 480 Engr. Experimentation: F83, S84, F84, S85, F85, S86, F86, F87, S88, F88, S89, F89, S90, F90, S91, S92, F92, F94, S95
ENME 489 Special Projects: S84, SU84, F84, S85, SU85, F85
ENME 489/808 Product Reliability - Concepts, Processes, Tests, and Applications: S86, S88, S89, S90, S96, F97, S00, S02, S03, S05, S07, S08
ENME 601 Microprocessors: S85, F85, S87
ENME 612 Advanced Electronics Packaging: F91, S93, S94,
ENME 690 Mechanical Fundamentals of Electronic Systems: F02, F03, F05
ENME 695 Design for Reliability: S03, S06, S07, S09, S10, S11, S12, S13, S14, S15, S17, S18
ENME 737 Prognostic & Health Management: F06, F07, F09, F10, F11, F12, F13, F14, F16, F17
ENME 808A Batteries- Operation, Modeling, and Reliability: F18
ENME 808X Extreme Temperature Electronics: F92, F96
ENME 808X Plastic Encapsulated Microelectronics: S95, S97, F98, F02
ENME 808X Materials in Electronics: F99
Advising: Other than Research
1. Established co-op program at the University for local UMD high school students to gain direct experience in engineering disciplines involved in the electro-technology industry. Generally, 2 to 4 high school students participate during the summer.
2. From 1993-1996, advised undergraduate scholars in cooperation with the University of Maryland Research Experiences for Undergraduates office and the office of Graduate Minority Affairs. Students come from Lehigh, Cornell, South Carolina State University, the University of Maryland, and other schools, and represent electrical, chemical, mechanical, and industrial engineering disciplines. The eight-week program included an educational introduction to electronic packaging and individual research projects, with hands-on experience in experimental and analytical techniques. Since 1996, this has been expanded to include foreign visitors as well.
3. Advisor: Int’l Society of Hybrid Microelectronic (1989-1999)
4. Advisor: Pi Tau Sigma: (1988)
Other work
Reviewer: Division of Research VPR: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Proposals: June 2018
Thesis Committees
Served on the PhD Dissertation Examination Committee for Ms. Areen Abdallah Allataifeh, United Arab Emirates University, Feb. 2019.
Served as reviewer for concept papers on behalf of Division of Research at WM Keck Foundation competition, June 2018
Served on George K. Winstead (Co-Advisor along with Dr. David C. Jenn) in MS Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA, Sep. 2017.
Served as external examiner for Ph.D student, Mohamed Halick Mohamed Sathik of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore in Jun 2017
Opponent of Veli Lumme on thesis committee, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, Dec. 2012.
Served on Prof. Lauri Sydanheimo’s student thesis committee, Dept. of Electronics, Tampere University of Technology, Finland, Nov. 2010.
Served on Mr. Chandradip Patel qualifying exam committee, Oct 2010.
Served on Suzanne Zhang (co-advisor at Beihang University, China), Sep. 2010.
Served on 48 MS thesis and 18 Ph.D. dissertation advisory committees in the Mechanical Engineering Department
Served on 13 UMD Ph.D. dissertation advisory committees outside of Mechanical Engineering
Served on Ph.D. thesis committees at Johns Hopkins University and Polytechnic University in Hong Kong
CALCE Presentation on Counterfeit Screening IEEE Conference
Devon Richman Presents CALCE Research on Power Spectrum AnalysisUMD ME Faculty Ranked in Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide
The department is home to some of the most widely-cited researchers in their fields.Balachandran Named Distinguished University Professor
UMD Chair of Mechanical Engineering also wins AIAA’s Pendray Award.Convocation to Shine Spotlight on Faculty, Staff Accomplishments
Six Clark School faculty and staff will be honored at UMD's 38th annual Convocation on Sept. 15, 2021.Pecht, Wachsman Named Distinguished University Professors
The title is a recognition of excellence, impact, and significant contribution to the nominee's field, knowledge, profession, and/or practice.Student Researchers Recognized with Wylie Dissertation Fellowships
Fourteen Clark School students pursuing their Ph.D.s in engineering have been awarded Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowships by the University of Maryland Graduate School.Mechanical Engineering Celebrates Graduate Students’ Achievement
Annual awards ceremony recognizes outstanding graduate student achievements.CALCE’s Pecht is Co-Editor of New Book on Electrical Connectors
Book aims to be a comprehensive resource on the topic.Bar-Cohen, Distinguished University Professor and Thermal Packaging Pioneer, Passes at 74
Mechanical Engineering Distinguished University Professor Avram Bar-Cohen helped lay the scientific foundations for the thermal management of electronics components.ASM International Fellow: Prof. Michael Pecht
Prof. Pecht will join the 2020 Class of Fellows for the professional engineering society.Professor Pecht Delivers Invited Talk at Arçelik Reliability Day in Istanbul, Turkey
Prof. Pecht Presenting at Arçelik's 3rd Reliability Day.CECD Celebrates Twenty Years of Research and Education Excellence
The Center for Engineering Concepts Development celebrated its distinguished history and decades of accomplishments during their 20th Anniversary and Middleton Luncheon.George Dieter Celebrates His 90th Birthday, Applauds Social Change Course
Students award AWCAA $10,000 to help African women with cancer.New Book: Risk-Based Engineering Now Available
Professor Pecht and, Former CALCE Visiting Professor, Dr. Prabhakar Varde Publish New BookNew Course | ENME 808: Batteries - Operation, Modeling and Reliability
Join Prof. Pecht's battery course this fall semesterRegister for ENME 737: Prognostics and Systems Health Management
Prof. Pecht and Dr. Myeongsu Kang offer fall PHM courseFour Clark School Professors Receive Competitive DURIP Grants
DURIP supports university research in technical areas of interest to the Department of Defense.CALCE Wins Defense University Research Instrumentation Program Funding for Battery Research
Navy awards CALCE funds for battery researcyIEEE Prognostics and Health Management StandardPublished by IEEE Reliability Society
A working group, chaired by Prof. Michael Pecht, developed an IEEE standard for PHM of electronic systems.Bar-Cohen Named President of IEEE Electronic Packaging Society
Professor Bar-Cohen began serving in this role January 1.Graduate Students Selected as Future Faculty Fellows
Seven graduate students were chosen as Clark School Future Faculty Fellows this year.UMD Engineering for Social Change Class Awards Non-Profit V-LINC $10,000 Grant to Support Custom Assistive Technology Program
Grant marks more than $30,000 in student-awarded grants given through landmark engineering philanthropy course.Pecht Receives 2016 IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Award
Professor Michael Pecht awarded the 2016 IEEE Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Award.Pecht Wins Distinguished Scientist of 2015 Award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Professor Michael Pecht received the Distinguished Scientist of 2015 award from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI).Pecht Receives CAS President's International Fellowship
Pecht selected for 2015 Distinguished Scientist Chinese Academy of Sciences President's International Fellowship.Pecht Co-Authors Book on Reliability Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Professor Michael Pecht publishes new book, Reliability Engineering, with co-author Kailash Kapur.Pecht Awarded 2014 UMD Corporate Connector of the Year
Mechanical Engineering Professor Michael Pecht inaugral recipient of the UMD Corporate Connector of the Year Award.Ohadi Awarded USM Regents’ Faculty Award
Mechanical Engineering Professor Michael Ohadi recognized for Excellence in Innovation.Faculty Honors Barker
Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty celebrate the service of Professor Donald Barker at annual emeritus luncheon.Pecht Awarded New Patent
Professor Michael Pecht awarded patent for a prognostic approach to extracting parameters from monitored signals.Pecht and Gu Awarded New Patent
Professor Michael Pecht and alumnus Jie Gu awarded a patent that provides healthy baseline for electronic products.Pecht Awarded Two New Patents
ME Professor and CALCE Director awarded patents for new innovative technologies.Pecht Receives Distinguished Achievement Award
ME Professor Michael Pecht receives distinguished achievement award from alma mater University of Wisconsin-Madison.Pecht Featured in IEEE Spectrum Article on Preventing Lithium-Ion Battery Fires
CALCE director working on battery management system that tracks multiple operating parameters.Pecht selected as Editor-in-Chief of new IEEE Open Access Journal
The journal will launch at the end of the first quarter of 2013.Professor Reinhard Radermacher to Receive Distinguished International Service Award
Mechanical Engineering Professor honored for contributions to international institutional programs.