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Teodora Rutar Shuman, PhD
Professor
Biography
Dr. Shuman holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Belgrade University, (former) Yugoslavia, and both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in ¾Ã¾ÃË®ÃÛÌÒ. Her doctoral dissertation focused on NOx and CO Formation for Lean-Premixed Methane-Air Combustion in a Jet-Stirred Reactor Operated at Elevated Pressure. Her research includes the development of rapid, low-energy electro-coagulation-flocculation reactors for batch and continuous dewatering of microalgae. Dr. Shuman’s work is widely published in leading peer-reviewed journals and textbooks, and has earned multiple Best Paper Awards at ASEE Annual Conferences.
Dr. Shuman and the ME faculty and staff have created a departmental culture of “Engineering with Engineers” that fosters a welcoming and collaborative environment where everyone is immersed in doing engineering and is treated with respect. This initiative was supported by a prestigious $1.86 million NSF RED grant.
Dr. Shuman is a passionate and innovative educator whose project-based courses are designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, cutting-edge, and real-world problem solving. Her teaching has inspired students to pursue advanced studies and careers in engineering. Recent student feedback includes:
Those projects are what helped me recall the material that I learned the most and also be more excited to continue my education in graduate school.
Professor Shuman is truly remarkable; not only is she exceptionally knowledgeable, but her positive attitude and engaging teaching style make her one of the most inspiring instructors I‘ve encountered in my career.