Albert Shih, Ph.D.

• Professor, Biomedical Engineering
• Research Professor, Institute of Gerontology

• Professor Shih’s Google Scholar site

• 3-D printed orthotics, prosthetics: A better fit, the same day 
• U-M researchers helping to develop a machine for on-demand N95 mask manufacturing

Albert Shih is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Michigan. After receiving his Ph.D. at Purdue University, he was a manufacturing engineer at Cummins and an Associate Professor at NC State University before joining the University of Michigan in 2003. His research focus is on biomedical manufacturing – the application of advanced manufacturing to transform the quality, efficacy, and cost in healthcare. He served in the NIST Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office in 2017. He is a Fellow of ASME, SME, and CIRP and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.

• 2022-2023, Yushan Scholar, Ministry of Education, Taiwan
• 2021, ASME William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award
• 2021, The 20 Most Influential Professors in Smart Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
• 2019-2020, Top Reviewer, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
• 2020, SME Education Award
• 2019, CIRP Fellow
• 2019, Master’s Mentorship Award, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
• 2018, SME Fredrick Taylor Research Medal
• 2017, ASME Blackall Machine Tool & Gage Award
• 2016, ASME Swanson Fellowship
• 2014, ASME Milton Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal
• 2011, Faculty Mentor Award, Graduate Student Council, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
• 2011, Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering University of Michigan
• 2010, Rackham Faculty Recognition Award, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan
• 2009, SME Fellow
• 2009, Fulbright Scholar
• 2007, ASME Fellow
• 2004, SAE Ralph Teetor Education Award
• 2000, NSF CAREER Award