George Washington University
Washington, DC
Dr. Pamela Norris is the Vice Provost for Research at George Washington University and the Frederick Tracy Morse Professor Emerita of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Virginia, where she previously served as Executive Associate Dean for Research and Executive Dean in the School of Engineering. She is recognized globally as a leading expert in nanoscale heat transfer, especially interfacial thermal transport with a focus on thermal management across a range of length scales. Dr. Norris is well-known for her mentoring skills and for her dedication to increasing diversity in the STEM disciplines. In 2016 she was honored with the Society of Women Engineers Distinguished Engineering Educator Award. In 2021 she was elected as honorary member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers for “international leadership in nano, micro and macroscale thermal science and engineering research; for tireless efforts to advance diversity in STEM fields; and for demonstrating engineering excellence as an outstanding mentor for students and faculty.” She currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Nanoscale and Microscale Thermophysical Engineering. Dr. Norris received her Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology and was a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, Berkeley.
Monday, December 4, 2023
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM ET