Short Vitae

Eric M. Taleff
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX 78712-1063
tel.: (512) 471-5378
fax: (512) 471-7681
Email: taleff@mail.utexas.edu

Education

Stanford University:	Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, January, 1995.
Stanford University:	M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, June, 1991.
Rice University:	B.S. cum laude, Mechanical Engineering, May, 1989.
Rice University:	B.S. cum laude, Materials Science, May, 1989.

Citizenship

United States of America

Current and Previous Positions

8/07-present:	Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.
9/01-8/07:	Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.
9/98-8/01:	Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.
1/95-9/98:	Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712.

Honors and Awards

2001:	College of Engineering Award for Outstanding Engineering Teaching by an Assistant Professor, sponsored by Lockheed Martin
	Texas Excellence Teaching Award for the College of Engineering from the Ex-Students' Association and the Cabinet of College Councils
1998:	Faculty Excellence Award for ASE/EM (Education award voted on by students).
	TMS Young Leader Intern (Materials Design & Manufacturing Division).
1997:	National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

Professional Service

Chair, Structural Materials Division of TMS.
Member, Board of Director of TMS.

University Service

Assistant Graduate Adviser for Mechanical Engineering.
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Recruitment Committee.
Faculty Adviser, U.T. Austin Chapter of Pi Tau Sigma (The national honorary society for mechanical engineers).
Faculty Adviser, U.T. Austin Chapter of Material Advantage.
Facutly Adviser, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Board.

Memberships in Professional and Honorary Societies

American Society of Materials International (ASM International).
American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).
Tau Beta Pi. The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society (TMS).

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