Category: In Memoriam

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In memoriam: Robert Nelson, former chair and professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering

Robert C. Nelson, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering, passed away October 19. He was 81. Nelson earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering at the University of Notre Dame and a doctorate from Pennsylvania State. He worked for three years in the Air Force …

Professor Stanisic working on a mechanical device with a Notre Dame engineering student.

Michael M. Stanisic, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering

University of Notre Dame Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Michael M. Stanisic (right), a beloved teacher known for his wit and generous spirit, passed away unexpectedly on April 11. He was 65 years old. Stanisic joined the Notre Dame faculty in 1988 after earning bachelor’s, …

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Thomas J. Mueller, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering

Thomas J. Mueller, professor emeritus of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame and a leading authority on aerodynamics, died Sunday (Dec. 4). He was 88.  A Chicago native, Mueller joined Notre Dame’s Department of Aerospace and Mechanical …

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In Memoriam: Albin A. Szewczyk, professor emeritus of the College of Engineering

Albin A. Szewczyk, professor emeritus of the College of Engineering, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in South Bend on August 17, 2020. He will be remembered by family, friends, and colleagues for his love of traveling, golf, Notre Dame, and family, as well as his devotion to …

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In Memoriam: Kwang-Tzu Yang, professor emeritus

Kwang-Tzu Yang, professor emeritus of the College of Engineering, died peacefully in his home on July 29, 2020. He will be remembered fondly by his students and colleagues for his joy, his genuine smile, and his significant contributions to the field of thermal sciences. An article in the …