CMU Mechanical Engineering :: Jeremy J. Michalek

TITLE	Assistant Professor
AREAS	Design Mathematical Optimization Product Development Economics & Econometrics Green Design Energy & Environmental Policy
DEGREES	B.S. 1999, Carnegie Mellon University; M.S. 2001, Ph.D. 2005, University of Michigan.
WEBPAGE	www.cmu.edu/me/ddl/jmichalek
PHONE	(412)268-3765
FAX	(412)268-3348
EMAIL	jmichalekcmu.edu
ADDRESS	Carnegie Mellon University Department of Mechanical Engineering Scaife Hall 323 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Professor Michalek (me-HA-leck)'s research focuses on decision-making in design. He is interested in the preferences and market forces that drive design decisions as well as the impact of those decisions on public and private stakeholders. Michalek pursues three primary thrust areas

Systems Optimization: Develop fundamental knowledge and new methods for multidisciplinary design and complex systems optimization;
Design for Market Systems: Measure and model consumer choice and firm behavior in the marketplace to optimize engineering systems for profitability; and
Green Design & Environmental Policy: Study the effects of economics and public policy on design decisions and the resulting environmental impact of those decisions.

Lab website: http://www.cmu.edu/me/ddl
Lab wiki: http://ddl.me.cmu.edu/ddwiki

Selected Publications

Shiau, C.-S. and J.J. Michalek (2008) "Should designers worry about market systems?" ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, in press.
Michalek, J.J., O. Ceryan, P.Y. Papalambros, and Y. Koren (2006) "Balancing marketing and manufacturing objectives in product line design" ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, v128 n6 p1196-1204.
Michalek, J.J., F.M. Feinberg and P.Y. Papalambros (2005) "Linking marketing and engineering product design decisions via analytical target cascading," Journal of Product Innovation Management, v22 p42-62.
Michalek, J.J., P.Y. Papalambros, and S.J. Skerlos (2004) "A study of fuel efficiency and emission policy impact on optimal vehicle design decisions," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, v126 p1062-1070.