Engineering Mechanical
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae: Ryan Shelby
Address: **** **** ** ** ***. 1 Washington, DC 20002 E-mail: ***********@********.***
Phone #: 510-***-**** Web: www.ryanlshelby.com
Education: University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA, USA
PhD, Mechanical Engineering 2013 (Conferred: May 2013)
Major Field: Design
Minors: Management of Technology & Energy Science Policy
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA, USA
MS, Mechanical Engineering 2008
Engineering and Business for Sustainability Certificate 2008
Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University Normal, AL, USA
BS, Mechanical Engineering 2006
Dissertation Research:
Co-Designing Sustainable Communities: The Identification and Incorporation of Social Performance Metrics in
Native American Sustainable Housing and Renewable Energy System Design
Advisor: Dr. Alice Agogino, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professional Experience:
National Academy of Engineering Washington, DC
J. Herbert Hollomon and Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Fellow Aug. 2012-Current
Developed policy briefs and actor networks on election violence, crisis mapping, and internally displaced persons in
Libya, Haiti, & Kenya for the NAE & U.S. Institute of Peace Roundtable on Technology, Science & Peacebuilding
Identified system engineering applications for foreign affairs and peace building endeavors in Libya, Haiti, and Kenya
Performed a preliminary review of the alignment of the US based undergraduate and graduate programs to attributes
listed in the NAE s The Engineer of 2020 and Educating the Engineer of 2020 reports
Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES) Berkeley, CA
Co-Founder & Program Manager Nov. 2007 Current
Oversaw development of performance indicators and set the vision, mission, values, and goals of CARES
Led 15 person engineering design team for the Pinoleville Pomo Nation s culturally inspired, sustainable housing project
Developed five year strategic business plan, budget, and secured funding of ~1.4 million with Native American partners
Served as principal liaison to internal and external stakeholders within UC Berkeley and 7 Native American nations
Oversaw the transition of CARES from non-profit to a seed funded research center in the Center for Information
Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) at UC Berkeley in 2010
Intel Corporation Hillsboro, OR
Logic Facilities Technology Division Intern June 2009-Aug. 2009
Developed energy model to determine electricity and natural gas consumption of D1D Fabrication Facility
Determined energy cost savings of D1D s design compared to ASHRAE design standards using Energy Plus & DOE-2
Determined the number of LEED Energy & Atmosphere credited earned given D1D s design
Identified areas of opportunities for improving the sustainability of the potential D1Z Fabrication Facility
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA
Technology Resources Engineering Division Intern May 2007 June 2008
Developed designs for a (L)H2 cryogenic capable pressure vessel (CCPV) for use in a hydrogen powered Toyota Prius
Created a program to generate the elastic properties of the carbon fiber/epoxy composite laminate layer (CF/ECLL)
Created finite element models and performed stress and thermal analyses of each pressure vessel design
Determined that the spherical vessel experienced the least stress amongst the designs regardless of CF/ECLL usage
Created designs for a modular CCPV with a spherical inner vessel and a cubic vacuum outer jacket
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA
New Technologies Engineering Division Intern June 2006 Aug. 2006
Conducted a thermal endurance test of a (L)H2 cryogenic capable pressure vessel using a (L)N2 surrogate
Created a thermodynamic model of the pressure vessel to simulate vessel temperature increase
Documented the pressure vessel s (L)N2 boil off loss during the thermal endurance test
Determined the heat leak that the pressure vessel experienced during the thermal endurance test
Determined that radiation was responsible for ~90% of the pressure vessel s heat leak
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, CA
Manufacturing & Materials Engineering Division Intern May 2005 August 2005
Performed a feasibility study for incorporating a cutting oil delivery system through the body of a flycutter
Developed equations for the pressure inside the oil channel and the delivery system s oil channel and orifice size
Documented the dependence of the oil channel and orifice size upon the flycutter s operational parameters and its
effect on the overall performance of the cutting oil delivery system
Created a finite element model of the platform used to elevate precision optics for diamond turning
National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center University of Michigan
SROP and Undergraduate Researcher June 2004 July 2004
Worked with solid modeling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) packages
Created a solid model of the Turbine Blade Inspection Machine (BIM) using ANSYS
Explored errors due to the dynamic motion of the system and errors due to environmental/thermal effects
Performed a modal analysis of the BIM to determine its natural frequencies and mode shapes
Collected data from Modal Analysis to be used in the Transient Dynamic Analysis of the BIM
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Huntsville, AL
Safety and Mission Assurance Intern May 2003 July 2003
Studied the vision and mission of the Safety and Mission Assurance Department
Studied the program objectives of the Safety and Mission Assurance Department s X-37 Project
Merged X-37 parts list spreadsheets into the Mother of All Parts List (MOAPL)
Analyzed and categorized parts by the effect of their failure upon the X-37 vehicle s survivability
Completed basic IT Security certification and other Self-Study Learning Center certifications
Teaching Experience:
E10: Introduction to Design and Analysis (ME Module) University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor Fall 2011
Lead GSI for the freshmen Wednesday laboratory section in Fall 2011
Conducted training sessions on patents: patentability, dependent and independent claims, and infringement
Conducted training sessions on solid modeling with Autodesk Inventor
Conducted training sessions on engineering ethics, team dynamics, and new product development process
E10: Introduction to Design and Analysis (Eng. Leadership Module) University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor Spring 2011
Lead GSI for the Wednesday laboratory section in Spring 2011
Conducted training sessions on engineering design process and methodology
Conducted training sessions on personal leadership, time management, and team communication strategies
Coordinated 10 engineering team project (37 students) implementations at Lawrence Hall of Science for K-12
patrons and children
E39F: CARES Freshman/Sophomore Seminar University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor Fall 2010
Conducted training sessions on engineering design process for entry level engineering and non engineering students
Conducted training sessions on wind energy and microhydro systems for off grid applications at Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Conducted training sessions on solar thermal and photovoltaic systems for on and off grid applications at Pinoleville
Pomo Nation
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Curriculum Vitae: Ryan Shelby
E10: Introduction to Design and Analysis (ME Module) University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Fall 2010
Lead GSI for the Tuesday laboratory section in Spring 2008, Spring 2009, and Fall 2010
Coordinated the lecture and demonstration of hydrogen powered Pruis by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Created partnership with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation (PPN) to provide sustainability and energy projects
Led E10 students in the creation of a culturally informed, sustainable housing design adopted by the PPN
ME 135: Design of Microprocessor-Based Mechanical Systems University of California, Berkeley
Graduate Student Instructor Spring 2010
Conducted training sessions on National Instrument s LABVIEW software
Aided students in the modifications of Arduino and Keil microcontrollers
Aided students in the implementation of discrete PID controller for position control of a single motor
Grants/Fellowships/Scholarships:
Steidel Scholarship, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2010
Native American Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability NAtive CARES Grant, 2010
University of California, Berkeley Graduate Division Summer Grant, 2010
Alfred P. Sloan Ph.D. Fellowship Recipient, 2009
Academic Excellence Alliance Collaborative Research Program Grant, King Abdullah University of Science and
Technology US (KAUST US), 2008
"CARES Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability", National Collegiate Inventors and
Innovators Award, 2007
Thomas and Marjorie Dwelle Fellowship Recipient, 2007
Department of Energy Computational Science Scholarship Recipient, 2005
Alabama A&M University Level 1 Academic Scholarship Recipient, 2002
Honors & Awards:
2012 Denice D. Denton Best Paper Award, ASEE Women in Engineering Division, 2012
Graduate Fellows Award, Center for Research on Social Change, 2011-2012
2nd Place, Bid Ideas @ Berkeley Competition, Social Justice and Community Engagement, 2011
Finalist, CITRIS White Paper, eCoLoci: Web-based Platform for Communicating Place and its People, 2011
Management of Technology Certificate, University of California, Berkeley, 2010
Chancellor's Awards for Public Service, Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability -
Pinoleville Pomo Nation Partnership, 2010
Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, University of California, Berkeley, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, 2009-2010
Honorable Mention, Bears Breaking Boundaries Competition, Curricular Innovations, Pinoleville Pomo Nation
Project, 2009
Finalist, Bears Breaking Boundaries Competition, Information Technology, CARES (Community Assessment of
Renewable Energy and Sustainability Project, 2009
California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition, UC Berkeley, 2008
Northrop Grumman/Diversity Leadership Program Scholarship Recipient, 2004
NASA Engineering & Safety Center Academy Space Propulsion Systems Certificate of Completion, 2003
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Curriculum Vitae: Ryan Shelby
Public Engagement, Service, and Outreach
National Academies Job Squad Volunteer, Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV), Sept. 2012- Current
Techbridge Role Model, C02 Dragster Design Session, Oakland Unity High School, March 13, 2012
Workshop Leader, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Design Session, University of California, Berkeley, Center for Scalable and
Integrated Nanomanufacturing (SINAM) Outreach Event, May 2011
Workshop Leader, We Catch the Sun While It s Out: Solar Car Session, The Tuolumne Band of Mewuk Indians
Acorn Festival, September 2010
Workshop Leader, Jitterbug Biomimicry Design Session, University of California, Berkeley, Center for Scalable and
Integrated Nanomanufacturing (SINAM) Outreach Event, July 2010
Guest Speaker, Alabama School of Mathematics and Science 2010 Alumni Weekend, April 2010
Workshop Leader, Alternative and Renewable Energy Transportation Design Session, Prospect Sierra School
Earth Day Celebration, April 2010
Guest Speaker, E-Week: Engineering 4 Kids, University of California, Berkeley, March 2010
Committee Member, Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Berkeley, Spring 2010 Spring 2012
Student Liaison, Black Graduate Engineering and Science Students, University of California, Berkeley, Fall 2007
Spring 2008, Fall 2009 Spring 2010
Advisory Committee Member, American Indian Graduate Program, University of California, Berkeley, Fall 2010
Spring 2012
Selected Publications (*, accepted; ~, under review):
Shelby, R., Perez, Y., and Agogino, A. (2012). Partnering with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: Co-Design
Methodology Case Study for Creating Sustainable, Culturally Inspired Renewable Energy Systems and
Infrastructure. Sustainability. 4(5), pp. 794-818
Shelby, R., Patten, E., Farzana, A., Pruitt, A., Walker, G., and Wang, J. (2012). Implementation of Leadership and
Service Learning in a First-Year Engineering Course Enhances Professional Skills, International Journal of
Engineering Education*
Wang, J., Patten, E., Shelby, R., Farzana, A., Pruitt, A. (2012). Leadership and Service Learning Improves
Confidence of Engineering Skills in Women, In Proceedings of 2012 American Society of Engineering Education Annual
Conference and Exposition, June 10-13, 2012, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Shelby, R., Perez, Y., and Agogino, A. (2011). Co-Design Methodology for the Development of Sustainable and
Renewable Energy Systems for Underserved Communities: A Case Study with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation", In
Proceedings of ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences IDETC, August 29-31, 2011, Washington,
DC, USA
Oehlberg, L., Shelby, R., and Agogino, A. (2010). "Sustainable Product Design: Designing for Diversity in
Engineering Education", International Journal of Engineering Education, 26(2), pp. 489 498
Schultz, T., Shelby, R. and Agogino, A. (2010). The Co-Design of Water and Energy Efficient Sustainable
Housing with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation, In Proceedings of the ASME International Sustainability Conferences, May 17-
22, 2010, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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Curriculum Vitae: Ryan Shelby
Conference Talk and Guest Lecture :
System Thinking Approaches to Co-Designing Sustainable Communities, EMSE 6740 Systems Thinking and Policy
Modeling, Nov. 29, 2012, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, George Washington University ~
The Role of End Users and Communities in Co-Designing for Sustainability, International Master Program:
Renewable Energy Management, Master of Science, 1. Semester, Module Research Skills, March 5, 2012, University
of Freiburg, Germany~
"Co-Designing Sustainable Communities: The Identification and Incorporation of Social Performance Metrics in
Native American Sustainable Housing and Renewable Energy System Design", Energy and Resources Group,
ER295 Spring 2012 Colloquium Series, February 29, 2012, University of California, Berkeley~
Partnering with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: A Co-Design Approach for the Development of Culturally Inspired,
Sustainable Housing, das Haus University Day & Talks, February 24, 2012, German American Chamber of
Commerce, San Francisco, CA~
"The Co-Production of Sustainable Communities: A Case Study with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation", ESPM 151:
Society, Environment, and Culture, February 7, 2012, University of California, Berkeley~
"Pinoleville Pomo Nation Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Status", (with D. Smith), 2011 DOE Tribal
Energy Program Review, November 14-18, 2011, Denver, CO*
"Co-Design and Sustainability ", TEDxEuclidAve: Achieving Social Impact, October 22, 2011, Center for
Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS), University of California, Berkeley~
"Co-Design Methodology for the Assessment and Prioritization of Social Performance Metrics with Native
American Nations", 2011 Future Faculty Career Exploration Program, September 30, 2011, Golisano Institute of
Sustainability, Rochester Institute of Technology~
"Partnering with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: A Co-Design Approach to Creating Sustainable Communities", 2011
Renewable Energy Self Sufficiency Conference, September 14-16, 2011, University of Freiburg, Germany*
"Designing Culturally Conscious, Sustainable Tribal Housing", (with M. Baker, D. Edmunds, D. Eisenberg), 2011
National Healthy Homes Conference, June 20-23 2011, Denver, CO*
"Cross Disciplines to Cross Cultures in Sustainable Social Design", (with A. Agogino, D. Edmunds, Y. Perez, A.
James), The Death + Life of Social Factors: Reexamining Behavioral and Cultural Research in Environmental
Design, April 29 May 1, 2011, University of California, Berkeley*
"Pinoleville Pomo Nation Renewable Energy Feasibility Study Status", (with D. Edmunds), 2009 DOE Tribal
Energy Program Review, November 16-20, 2009, Denver, CO*
"Tribal Sovereignty in the Pinoleville Pomo Nation: Sustainable Housing and Renewable Energy Technologies",
I181 Technology and Poverty, February 18, 2010, University of California, Berkeley~
Reviving the Oldest Approach to Sustainable Design: How Cultural Values and a Sense of Place Lead to Green
Building Design, (with M. Baker, K. TallBear, D. Edmunds), 2009 U.S. Green Building Council Greenbuild
Conference and Expo, Session OR02, November 12, 2009*
"Co Productions of Environmental Science, Technology, and Indigenous Governance: The Pinoleville Pomo
Nation UC Berkeley Partnership to Co Design Culturally Informed, Sustainable Housing", (K. TallBear, D.
Edmunds, A. James) Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Conference, May 21-23 2009,
Minneapolis, MN*
"Thermal Endurance of a Cryogenic Capable Pressure Vessel for (L)H2 Fueled Toyota Prius ", Proceedings of the
National Hydrogen Association Annual Conference 2008, 2008*
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Curriculum Vitae: Ryan Shelby
Professional Development:
Participant, 2012 NSF Minority Faculty Development Workshop: Engineering Enterprise and Innovation, National
Institute for Faculty Equity, Georgia Tech Institute of Technology, 2012
Participant, 2011 Future Faculty Career Exploration Program, Golisano Institute of Sustainability, Rochester
Institute of Technology (RIT), 2011
Participant, Summer Institute of Civic Studies, Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts
University, 2011
Participant, Promoting Multicultural Excellence in the Academy: National Summer Institute for Doctoral Students
of Color and Women, University of Denver, 2010
References:
Dr. Proctor Reid, Director, Program Office, National Academy of Engineering, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20001, *****@***.***
Dr. Alice Agogino, Roscoe and Elizabeth Hughes Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at
Berkeley, 415 Sutardja Dai Hall (CITRIS Building), Berkeley, CA 94720-1764, *******@********.***
Dr. Lisa Pruitt, Lawrence Talbot Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 5134
Etcheverry Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720, *******@**.********.***
Dr. Daniel Kammen, Class of 1935 Distinguished Professor of Energy, Energy and Resources Group, University of
California at Berkeley, 310 Barrows Hall #3050, Berkeley, CA 94720, ******@********.***
Dr. David Edmunds, Environmental Director, Pinoleville Pomo Nation, 500 Pinoleville Rd # A, Ukiah, CA 95482,
*****.*.*******@*****.***
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