Mike C. Tsao, Ph.D., P.E.
Adjunct Professor of Engineering Sciences
Office: ACD 302
Telephone: (860) 405-9114
Email: mike.tsao@uconn.edu

B.S.: ME, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, ROC.
M.S.: ME, Tufts University
Ph.D.: ME, Carnegie Mellon University
Post Doctoral Fellow: Dept of Engineering Science, Oxford University, UK

Subject Areas:
    Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science

Subjects Taught:
    At other institutions:
    Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics,
    Strength of Materials, Medical Imaging

    At Avery Point:
    ENGR 150C: Introduction to Engineering I (old numbering from previous catalog)
    ENGR 151: Introduction to Engineering II (old numbering from previous catalog)
    ENGR 1000: Orientation to Engineering
    ENGR 1166: Foundations of Engineering
    ENGR 3195: Special Topics in Engineering
    CE 2120: Applied Mechanics II
    CSE 1100C: Introduction to Computing
    MATH 1060Q: Precalculus

Research and academic interests:
    Mathematical Simulation and Computer Modeling of Performance Based Logistics
    Engineering Analysis including Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics,
    Engineering Mathematics and Engineering Physics

Other interests:
    National and International Industrial Standards on Nondestructive Testing
    Public Safety and Government Regulations

Personal statement:
    Engineering is the foundation of industrialization and modern civilization. High standards of living and awareness of public safety will need constant work from all aspects of engineering sciences. Engineering can help build a strong economy and create jobs. It needs people with honesty, creativity, innovation and dedication. If interested, I welcome you to our classes and we will learn together that engineering can be fun.

Website: http://www.averypoint.uconn.edu/avery_point/tsao_cv.htm