Susan Mantell

Susan Mantell serves as the Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, where her work bridges advanced materials research and engineering education.

Her research portfolio spans critical areas in mechanical engineering:

• Polymer and composite structural design
• Mechanics of orthotropic/anisotropic materials
• Microscale and macroscale structural systems
• Polymer degradation analysis (experimental/theoretical)
• Nondestructive evaluation of layered materials
• Composite manufacturing process modeling
• MEMS device development for biomedical applications

She holds the prestigious Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professorship, recognizing her exceptional contributions to pedagogy and student mentorship within the academic community.