Sylvanus Wosu
Associate Professor · Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science · University of Pittsburgh
Quick answer: Sylvanus Wosu is Associate Professor at University of Pittsburgh. Sylvanus Wosu shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ tent Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Open Navigation Sylvanus Wosu Awards (2012) 2012 NAMEPA Outstanding MEP Award. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings , 2016-June. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings . In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings . In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Procee
Research interests
Ph.D., Engineering Physics; (Specialty: Experimental Nuclear Physics and Petroleum Geology), University of Oklahoma, 1988
M.S.E., Engineering Physics (Specialty: Quantum Electronics), University of Oklahoma, 1985
M.S., Industrial and Applied Physics (Specialty: Geophysics), Central Oklahoma State University, 1982
B.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1980
Materials engineering
Mechanical engineering
Aerospace engineering
Civil engineering
Nanotechnology
Selected publications (since 2023)
Wosu, S.N., & Xie, Q. (2016). Analysis of mode II fractured surfaces of graphite/epoxy laminates using SEM and optical reflectivity methods. FATIGUE & FRACTURE OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS & STRUCTURES , 39(3), 384-392.Wiley. doi: 10.1111/ffe.12386 . Xie, Q., & Wosu, S.N. (2016). The Effect of TaC Reinforcement on the Oxidation Resistance of CNTs/SiC CMCs. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING AND PERFORMANCE , 25(3), 874-883.Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/s11665-016-1921-y . Xie, Q., & Wosu, S.N. (2016). Spark plasma sintering of TaC and/or CNTs reinforced SiC CMCs. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS , 50(6), 739-749.SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/0021998315580832 . Xie, Q., & Wosu, S.N. (2015). Dynamic Fracture Toughness of TaC/CNTs/SiC CMCs Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering. ADVANCES IN MATERIALS S
Frequently asked questions
Is Sylvanus Wosu hiring PhD students at University of Pittsburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Sylvanus Wosu's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: tent Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Open Navigation Sylvanus Wosu Awards (2012) 2012 NAMEPA Outstanding MEP Award. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings , 2016.
What does Sylvanus Wosu research?
Ph.D., Engineering Physics; (Specialty: Experimental Nuclear Physics and Petroleum Geology), University of Oklahoma, 1988
M.S.E., Engineering Physics (Specialty: Quantum Electronics), University of Oklahoma, 1985
M.S., Industrial and Applied Physics (Specialty: Geophysics), Central Oklahoma State Un
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