Zhenghui Sha
Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering
Biography
Dr. Zhenghui Sha is an Assistant Professor in the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin. Before joining UT in 2021, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas from 2017 to 2020 and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. Dr. Sha received a Ph.D. from Purdue University, an M.S. from Xi’an Jiaotong University, and a B.S. from the Xi’an University of Technology, all in Mechanical Engineering. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Purdue University and an undergraduate minor in Computer Science.
Dr. Sha's research focuses on system science and design science, as well as the intersection between these two areas. His research goal is to build the decision-centric science foundation for complex systems engineering and design. Such a foundation will facilitate the integration within complex systems and amplify the data-driven power in engineering design and design research. In particular, his research focuses on design theory, human-machine interaction, swarm manufacturing, and complex sociotechnical systems, such as air transportation systems and market systems. He is a faculty member of the Center for Additive Manufacturing and Design Innovation (CAMDI).