Ellen Arruda, Ph.D., NAE

Mechanical behavior of materials including elastomers, polymers, polymer composites and nanocomposites, and soft tissue; experimental and analytical investigations of the high strain rate response of polymers and polymer composites; nanoscale design, manufacturing, and analysis of tough nanocomposites; the mechanics of growth in soft tissue; tissue engineering of ligament, tendon, muscle and their interfaces; soft tissue biomechanics; knee biomechanics; design of blast and impact resistant materials and structures.

Research Areas:

Biomechanics, Molecular and Cellular Biomechanics, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

• Maria Comninou Collegiate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
• Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering Program
• Member, National Academy of Engineering

• ME 211, Introduction to Solid Mechanics

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• 2016 Southwest Mechanics Seminar Series Speaker – Nominated to speak at the University of Texas, Austin, Texas A&M University, College Station, and the University of Houston, Houston, February 16-18, 2016
• Winner^[1], Head Health Challenge III, NFL, NIST, GE, Under Armour, 2015.
• Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award, Pennsylvania State University, 2015
• Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Michigan, 2014
• Trudy Huebner Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2014
• Ann Arbor Spark Best of Boot Camp Award, 2012
• Ted Kennedy Family Team Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012
• Excellence in Research Award, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2012
• Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics, 2009
• Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2008
• Fellow, Society of Engineering Science, 2008
• Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006-2007
• Centennial Fellow, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, 2006
• Outstanding Achievement Award, ME Department, University of Michigan, 2004
• NSF CAREER Award, 1997-2002
• 3M Untenured Faculty Research Award, 1997-2000
• Career Development Award, University of Michigan, 1995
• Outstanding Teaching Award, MEAM Department, University of Michigan, 1995
• General Electric Junior Faculty Fellowship, 1993
• S. with Honors, The Pennsylvania State University, 1985
• Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation Scholarship, 1981-1985
• Member of Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society)