Case Western Reserve University

Joe Prahl

Title: Professor and Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Years at Case: 38

Sports Played (level played at): Soccer (High School), Hockey and Lacrosse (High School and College), Squash (Present)

Interests: Avid squash player and sailor, enjoys music, and plays classical guitar

Degree(s): B.A. focusing in engineering from Harvard College , M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Harvard University

General Biographical Information (Awards, etc):
-Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, CWRU, 1972
-Case Alumni Association Meritorious Service Award, Case Western Reserve University, 1987
-Case Engineers Council Outstanding Service Award, Case Western Reserve University, 1988, 1989
-Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Professor Award, Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1990
-Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award, Engineering, Undergraduate Student Government, Case Western Reserve University, 2002-2003
-Served as a payload specialist for NASA in 1991 and 1992