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Distinguished Professor Emeritus

4357 Fitts-Woolard Hall

919.513.2857

Bio

Paul Cohen He has worked industrially at Battelle Memorial Institute and the Wanskuck Co. performing metalworking research. His work has focused on the modeling of plastic deformation processes, development of new tooling materials and tribology. His more recent research has examined properties and processes at the nano-scale. He has served in leadership roles in industry-based university research centers, published over 100 papers and served in editorial positions for leading journals. He has won numerous awards from the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education and National Science Foundation.

Education

Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering Ohio State University 1982

MSIE Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering Ohio State University

BSIE Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering University of Rhode Island

Area(s) of Expertise

Cohen's interests include multi-scale materials processing and biomedical manufacturing.

  • C.A. Anderson Outstanding Faculty in Industrial Engineering Award, NC State ISE 2022
  • Albert G. Holzman Distinguished Educator Award, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 2021
  • Outstanding Service Award, Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Manufacturing & Design Division 2021
  • Captain of Academia Award, ISE Advisory Board 2015
  • Fellow, Institute of Industrial Engineers
  • Outstanding Young Industrial Engineer Award, Institute of Industrial Engineers
  • Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, SME