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Deborah Burton
Assistant Chair

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, RM. B226
Evanston, IL 60208-3111, USA

TEL: 847-467-6741
FAX: 847-491-3915

dburton@northwestern.edu

AB Applied Math, Harvard University (1984)
MEng Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (1987)
PhD Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University (2005)

Debbie Burton is responsible for coordination and oversight of numerous educational and outreach aspects of the department. Activities include: development of focused MS tracks within ME and coordinated with other departments, support and coordination of education and outreach components of large research initiatives, overseeing and coordinating outreach including industrial relationships and educational partnerships, management of departmental visibility including brochures and web presence, undergraduate and graduate advising and curriculum assistance, and alumni tracking and development.