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Carl Nelson, Ph.D., assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery, is among the many new faculty members on the UNMC campus.<\/p>\n

\"pictureName:<\/b>Carl A. Nelson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Title:<\/b>Assistant professor of mechanical engineering and surgery<\/p>\n

Specialty:<\/b>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.<\/p>\n

Doctoral degree:<\/b>Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., 2005<\/p>\n

Previous positions:<\/b>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)<\/p>\n

Honors\/awards:<\/b>NSF graduate research fellowship (2001-2005); Outstanding mechanical engineering graduate student award (Purdue University, 2005); UROP undergraduate research award (University of Oklahoma, 2000)<\/p>\n

Memberships:<\/b>American Society of Mechanical Engineers<\/p>\n

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.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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