Philip S. Schmidt
Dr. Philip Schmidt earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from
Stanford University in 1968. He joined the faculty of The University of
Texas at Austin in 1970. Schmidt is a faculty member of the
Thermal/Fluid Systems Program and
the director the Mechanical Engineering Department’s Project-Centered
Engineering Education curriculum reform effort. Schmidt was named an
inaugural University Distinguished Teaching Professor in 1995.
Dr. Schmidt specializes in the design of industrial thermal systems and
processes for manufacturing. Specifically, he is interested in the
application of industrial electrotechnologies and of microwave and
radio-frequency heating to industrial heating and drying. He is also a
nationally-recognized leader in the application of electronic media to
engineering instruction.
In 2004, Dr. Schmidt was named Associate Chair for Undergraduate Program
Development. In this capacity, he has overall responsibility for
planning, fundraising, financial management and implementation of
programs to develop excellence in mechanical engineering undergraduate
education.
Research interests:
- Microwave regeneration of adsorbents
- Microwave and radio frequency-enhanced drying
- Electrotechnology applications and economics
- Industrial energy conservation