Curriculum Vitae

March 1 , 2008

ACADEMIC TRAINING

Stanford University, Stanford, CA:

Doctoral Candidate, Mechanical Engineering with an expected graduation date of June, 2008
Computational Mechanics Group, Laboratory for Virtual Experiments in Mechanics
Master of Science, Aerospace & Astrospace Engineering, Dec. 2004
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ :
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, May 2003 (with Honors, Mathematics minor)

DISSERTATION
“A Quasicontinuum Method for Elastomer Materials”
Advisor: Adrian Lew
A novel network-based, adaptively coarse-graining computational model for the simulation of polymer materials at the
rubbery plateau. Physics in the system is accounted for at scales between the macroscale and a chain-length. Disser-
tation Readers: Professor Curt Frank, Professor Wei Cai.

HONORS
AAUW Dissertation Fellowship Recipient 2007-2008
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient 2004-2007
Stanford Engineering Fellowship Recipient 2003-2004
Graduation Speaker, NAU College of Engineering 2003
Tau Beta Pi 2002-2007
NSF Undergraduate Engineering Scholarship Recipient 2000-2003

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Multiscale, multiphysics computational simulation for the purposes of improving engineering design.
Interesting applications include energy and power systems, shape and trajectory optimization, and materials modeling.

OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Engineer, QSS Group, Inc., NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA 2003-2005

Worked with the Adaptive Control Technology Group to create technologies that would allow a pilot to diagnose and to maintain control of a damaged aircraft. Modified this technology to allow a information-gathering plane to fly in uncertain conditions on Mars. Created an addition to an algorithm that sped up interplanetary trajectory planning.
Independent Research, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 2005-Present
Developed a simulation of a Rayleigh cycle for dynamic soaring in shear layers. Stanford AA290 credit with Professor
Kroo.
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 2001-2003
Used NASA-based computational fluid dynamics software to model a helicopter slung load and ran simulations that increased our understanding of the dynamics on these loads created by the aerodynamical forces. Worked with a team to propose designs to increase the safety of helicopter pilots.


TEACHING COURSEWORK AND EXPERIENCE
Science Course Design CTL 201 , Stanford University, Stanford, CA Autumn 2007

Attended this course as preparation for teaching college-level courses. Topics included syllabus design, course content and format decisions, assessment planning and grading, and strategies for teaching improvement.
Exploring New Worlds, Stanford University, Stanford, CA May 2005
Designed a one hour workshop for 4-6th grade girls to explore the concept of feedback using LEGO’sTM Performed
the workshop with three different groups of approximately 15 girls each.
Engineering Tutor, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 2005-Present
Helped students admitted through NAU’s Multicultural Engineering Program with introductory engineering courses like Statics, Dynamics, Chemistry, and Calculus.
Ford Foundation & SWE Outreach Program, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ 2002-2003
Applied for and received a Ford Foundation and SWE grant to perform engineering and science experiments with at- risk high school students. Designed curriculum and experiments in chemistry (electrocuted pickles brined in different salts), environmental engineering (“treated” water in the same way as the Flagstaff water treatment plant), thermodynamics (made liquid nitrogen ice cream), and basic physics (model rockets). Performed all four one-hour lectures and experiments. Created surveys and quizzes to measure the students’ gains in knowledge and their impressions about science and engineering. Managed the budget for the grant and generated the final reports.

 

TEACHING INTERESTS

Finite Element Analysis
Mechanics
Continuum Mechanics
Computer Aided Design
Computer Applications
Materials Science
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics
Thermal/Fluids Engineering
Applied Stress Analysis
Dynamics
Numberical Methods
Aerodynamics

CONFERENCE PAPERS
K. Krishnakumar, K. Gundy-Burlet, M. Aftosmis, M. Nemec, G. Limes and M. Berry. “Intelligent Control for the BEES
Flyer.” AIAA-2004-6274 AIAA 1st Intelligent Systems Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Sep. 20-22, 2004

D. Dasgupta, K. Krishnakumar, D. Wong, and M. Berry. “Immunity-Based Aircraft Fault Detection System.”
AIAA-2004-6277 AIAA 1st Intelligent Systems Technical Conference, Chicago, Illinois, Sep. 20-22,2004

Berry, M. "Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of the Container Express as a Helicopter Slung Load."
FEDSM2003-45753 2nd Place Winner for the International Student Paper Competition in the 4th ASME/JSME
Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, Honolulu, HI, Summer 2003

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Berry, M. & Duque, E.P.N. "Experience Running Overflow on a Beowulf Cluster." 6th Overset Composite Grid and
Solution Technology Symposium, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Oct. 8-10 2002

Berry, M. "Comparison of CFD Methodologies for High Reynolds Number Flow Over a Square Cylinder." ASME Old Guard competition, 4th place District E winner. 2002.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
M. Davies and A. Lew. “A Network-Based Coarse-Grained Method for Predicting Elastomer Properties.” 2008.
(Manuscript in preparation for archival journal submission.)

SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Mechanical Engineering Women’s Group, Stanford University 2004-Present
President 2005-2007
Helped to organize the 6th-8th annual Welcome Receptions for Graduate Engineering Women and the 8th-10th annual Women’s Perspectives in Engineering Seminar.
Society of Women Engineers 2002-Present
President, Northern Arizona University Student Section 2004-2005
Community Service Chair, Northern Arizona University Student Section 2003-2004
Helped design and run a science experiment for middle school students who were visiting Stanford.
Created a program where women and minority engineers at NAU performed science experiments with
middle school and high school students. Nominated an 8th grade girl who attended Space Camp on a
SWE scholarship. Organized Habitat for Humanity events.
Contributing Participant, Workshop on Mentoring for Engineering Academia II July 2007
Graduate Student Member of Stanford Faculty Search Committee 2006
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2003-Present
American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics 2003-Present
American Society of Engineering Educators 2005-Present
American Association for the Advancement of Science 2005-Present

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Engineer in Training certification, State of Arizona, June 2003