Jonghwan SuhrJonghwan Suhr
Assistant Professor

Ph.D. 2005, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NYC
MS 1997, BS 1995, Sungkyunkwan University

Phone: (775) 682-7481
Fax: (775) 784-1701
Office:  Palmer Engineering, Room 212A
E-mail: suhrjh@unr.edu
Website: http://web.me.unr.edu/suhr
Address: Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, MS 312; University of Nevada, Reno; Reno, NV 89557

Research/outreach areas:

  • Development, characterization and application of nano-structured materials (focused on strength,
    vibration/damping or acoustics for structures)
  • synthesis of carbon nanotubes/nanofibers and nano-composites; renewable energy systems.

Relevant past experience

  • Post Doctorial researcher at NYC Focus Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NYC
  • Senior Research Engineer, R&D Center Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. (Korea)
  • Researcher, Sungkyunkwan University Safety & Structural Integrity Research Center.

Career Overview

Jonghwan Suhr received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) in 2005. He performed post doctoral work at the NYS-Focus Center in Rensselaer (2005-2006). Dr. Suhr joined the University of Nevada, Reno faculty as an assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering in the spring semester of 2007. He received his BS and MS from Sungkyunkwan University, Korea in 1995 and 1997, respectively. His research interests are in the synthesis and applications (in particular, structural applications) of nanostructured materials, fundamental nanomechanics and also renewable energy systems.