Sheri D. Sheppard

Sheri D. Sheppard is a Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Stanford University, where she holds leadership positions in undergraduate and graduate education. Her research interests include engineering design, fatigue and fracture analysis, and finite element analysis. Sheppard is also a prominent figure in the field of engineering education. She has received multiple academic awards, including the U.S. Professor of the Year Award, the Walter J. Gores Award, and the Ralph Coats Roe Award, recognizing her innovative contributions to engineering education. She is committed to transforming traditional large-class teaching through problem-solving and group learning, fostering students’ practical abilities, and advancing engineering education. In addition, she is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

• 1986–Present·Stanford University·Professor
  • Focused on teaching design courses for undergraduate and graduate mechanical engineering students; research areas include fatigue and fracture analysis, finite element methods, and engineering education.
• 1999–2008·Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching·Senior Scholar
  • Conducted engineering studies and reports under the "Preparation for the Professions Program."
• 1980s·Chrysler Corporation & Ford Motor Company Scientific Research Laboratories·Engineer
  • Engaged in fatigue and fracture research on automotive structural components.

• 1978–1985·University of Michigan·PhD, Master's
  • Specialization in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1978·University of Wisconsin-Madison·Bachelor's
  • Major in Engineering Mechanics.