Carl Nelson, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.
Name:Carl A. Nelson, Ph.D.
Title:Assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery
Specialty:Robotics and mechanical systems design, applications to surgical tools/technologies. Dr. Nelson is a member of the University of Nebraska Center for Advanced Surgical Technology.
Doctoral degree:Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 2005
Previous positions:Adjunct faculty 2004-2005, Ivy Tech State College of Indiana (Math); Instructor 2004-2005, Johns Hopkins University (CTY summer programs); Graduate research assistant 2000-2005, Purdue University (mechanical engineering)
Honors/awards:NSF graduate research fellowship (2001-2005); Outstanding mechanical engineering graduate student award (Purdue University, 2005); UROP undergraduate research award (University of Oklahoma, 2000)
Memberships:American Society of Mechanical Engineers
UNMC departments are encouraged to send information on new faculty members to UNMC Today at today@unmc.edu. Using the above format, please include the person’s title, specialty, previous position(s), medical degree, residency, fellowships and memberships. Also include their clinic hours and a phone number for patients interested in making an appointment. Faculty photos are welcome.