Elizabeth (Elisha) MH Garcia, Ph.D., P.E.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Professor
Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Education
- Ph.D., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2008
- M.S.E., Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, 2006
- M.S.E., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, 2005
- B.S., Ocean Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2002
Courses Taught
- Principles of Naval Architecture
- Statics and Engineering Design
- Engineering Material Science Lab
- Mechanics of Materials
- Dynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Ship Structures
- Marine Engineering
- Introduction to Computing
- Analytical Methods in Engineering
Selected Publications and Presentations
- Garcia, E.M.H., and Bernitsas, M.M, “Effect of damping on variable added mass and lift of circular cylinders in vortex-induced vibrations,” Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol. 80, July 2018, pp. 451-472.
- Garcia, E.M.H., Corl, M.J., DeNucci, T.W., and Taylor, T.E., “Systematic Approach to ABET Criterion 4: Continuous Improvement” Proceedings of the ASEE Northeast 2016 Conference, April 28-30, 2016.
- Garcia, E.M.H. and Cost, D.H., “Instructor-Developed Concept Map for a Survey Course,” Proceedings of the ASEE Northeast 2016 Conference, April 28-30, 2016.
- Garcia, E.M.H., “Instructor-Developed Course Concept Maps Used to Contextualize Material,” Proceedings of the ASEE Northeast 2015 Conference, April 30-May2, 2015.
- Clippinger, D., E. Garcia, and T. Taylor, “Dynamically-Induced Roll in Head Seas,” to be presented at Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Annual Conference, Providence RI, Oct 2012.
Honors and Awards
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
- Rackham Engineering Award, U of M Rackham Graduate School
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Professional Memberships
- Professional Engineer – Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Marine Technology Society (MTS)
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)