{"id":158,"date":"2011-09-30T10:15:35","date_gmt":"2011-09-30T14:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/?page_id=158"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:11:42","slug":"sheryl-grace","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/people\/sheryl-grace\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheryl Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__0985__06-21-22-18-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__0985__06-21-22-18-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-747 alignleft\" width=\"209\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__0985__06-21-22-18-copy.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__0985__06-21-22-18-copy-530x636.jpg 530w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__0985__06-21-22-18-copy-768x922.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/><\/a>Sheryl Grace<\/h2>\n<address>Associate Professor<\/address>\n<address>Rm 407, 110 Cummington<\/address>\n<address>(617) 353 7364<\/address>\n<address>sgrace@bu.edu<\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2026\/07\/MY_CV.pdf\">CV\u00a0<\/a><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I love <a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/me.pl2_.cr2_.jpg\">studying airplanes<\/a>, engines, helicopters, wind turbines, and anything with an interesting associated unsteady flow!<\/span><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><!--more--><\/span><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<h2>Boston University Affiliation:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Professor of (Aerospace and) Mechanical Engineering, (2001-present)<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (1995-2001)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Education:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ph.D. Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, May, 1995, University of Notre Dame<\/li>\n<li>M.S. Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, May, 1993, University of Notre Dame<\/li>\n<li>M.S. Applied Mathematics, May, 1991, Oklahoma State University<\/li>\n<li>B.S. Applied Mathematics (minor Computer Science), May, 1989, University of Akron<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Boston University Activities (highlights):<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/home-2\/\">Women in Science and Engineering Founder<\/a>, Chair (2004-2006), Vice-chair (2006-2008)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/win\/\">NSF ADVANCE PAID &#8211; WIN<\/a> &#8211; program manager (2009-2011)<\/li>\n<li>Chair ME Lab curriculum review, (Spring 2019)<\/li>\n<li>Chair ME course redevelopment committee ME357\/358 (2025)<\/li>\n<li>BU ME department professor of the practice search (2025-2026)<\/li>\n<li>BU ME department search committee (2023-24)<\/li>\n<li>Earth and Environment Search Committee Member (2021-22)<\/li>\n<li>BU Undergraduate Academic Programs and Policies Committee (Fall 2016-2019)<\/li>\n<li>Chair web committee &#8211; total overhaul of web page &#8211; (Fall 2009-2013)<\/li>\n<li>Council for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion (Fall 2006-Spring 2008)<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate committee AME Dept. (2000-present)<\/li>\n<li>BU AME Department ABET coordinator, Fall, 2002.<\/li>\n<li>Inaugural Board member, Center for Excellence in Teaching, BU. (2001-2002)<\/li>\n<li>Faculty advisor for student chapter of AIAA at Boston University, &#8220;outstanding chapter&#8221; award 96\/97,98\/99, &amp; 00\/01 (spring 1995-spring 2002)(2013-present)<\/li>\n<li>Associate chair for the Aerospace Program at Boston University, Undergraduate engineering committee\u00a0member at Boston University, ABET coordinator (1996-1998)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Professional Affiliations and Activities (highlights)<\/h2>\n<address><\/address>\n<address>Member, NASA Technical Discipline Team (TDT), (2019-present)<\/address>\n<address>AIAA Associate Fellow Selection Committee (Spring 2017-present)<\/address>\n<address>Associate Editor Journal of Vibrations and Acoustics (2013-2019)<\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address>Member expert panel on wind turbine noise : Canadian Health Council (2013-2015)<\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address>MASS Department of Environmental Protection : Wind and Noise Technical Advisory Group (2013)<\/address>\n<address>MASS Clean Energy Commission : Wind turbine study : Technical Advisory Group (2012-2016)<\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">MASS Department of Environmental Protection : Working group on Wind Turbines (2011)<\/span><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">ASME &#8211; member:<\/span><\/address>\n<address>\n<ul>\n<li>Executive Committee Noise Control and Acoustics Division: Secretary\/Treasurer 2003, Chair 2004,\u00a0Vice Chair 2005.<\/li>\n<li>ASME, NCAD program chair for IMECE, Fall, 2004.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AIAA &#8211; associate fellow<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aeroacoustics Technical Committee 2001-2006, 2024-present; Meetings Subcommittee Chair 2002-2005.<\/li>\n<li>AIAA, Aeroacoustics program chair for Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Jan. 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Honors and Awards:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">New England AIAA Sustained Service Award, 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">BU ME Faculty of the year, 2017-2018<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Women IN STEM Award, 2016<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Derek Brewer visiting faculty fellowship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, Lent term 2004.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Faculty Service Award, BU COE, Spring 2002.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AIAA National Faculty Advisor Award, January, 2001.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Invited to be guest lecturer for the von Karman Institute Lecture Series on Aeroacoustics, 2001, 2004.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Courses taught at BU:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>EK 131\/132: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/ek131-videos\/\">Aerodynamics of Gliders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">EK 133: Wind<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">EK210 Introduction to Design<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">EK 301 Mechanics I<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 420: Aerodynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 422: Fluids II<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 405: Propulsion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 423: Compressible Flow<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">ME 425: Compressible flow and Propulsion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 201, ME 321: Introduction to Aircraft Performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">ME 303: Fluids I<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 542: Advanced Fluid Mechanics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 541: Advanced Aerodynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AM 520: Acoustics I<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">ME 702\/547: Computational Fluid Dynamics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">ME 713\/ ME 500: Viscous Flow<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Outreach Activities:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">NASA ULI UAS Workshops (May 20-24, 2024, May 14-16, 2025, Nov\/Dec 2025, Jan\/Feb 2026, Summer 2026)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">NASA Downlink and related events (2022, 2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Summer pathways (high-school), U-design (middle school) guest lectures and lab demonstrations (2008-2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Wind energy basics &#8211; lecture and meeting &#8211; Cambridge middle school as part of BU GK-12 GLACIER program (spring 2012)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Developer and Instructor for College&#8217;s U-Design Camp: <a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/wind_tunnel_lec.jpg\">Flight school<\/a> for middle-school students. (Summer 2007).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/bottle_rockets.jpg\">Bottle rocket<\/a> activity : King Open grade school Cambridge (2009, 2011)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">Balloon propulsion activity : King Open grade school Cambridge (2010)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\">AME Day co-organizer (2007)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/8th.sher_.good_.jpg\">NASA Connect<\/a> storm tracker film project. AIAA Student group and Gate of Heaven K-8 school in Boston (2008)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: normal;\"><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/hanscom1.jpg\">Engine refurbishment<\/a> and outreach project \u00a0&#8211; <a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2016\/12\/hanscom2.jpg\">Hanscom Airshow<\/a> (1995-1999), Engine continues to be used for outreach today.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/address>\n<p><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy-842x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-746 alignright\" width=\"197\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy-842x1024.jpg 842w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy-523x636.jpg 523w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy-768x934.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/files\/2019\/09\/ARROWS__1010__06-21-22-18-copy.jpg 912w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2017\/01\/sheryl_ofc_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-115 alignleft\" title=\"sheryl_ofc_2.jpg\" src=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2017\/01\/sheryl_ofc_2.jpg\" alt=\"sheryl_ofc_2.jpg\" width=\"251\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2012\/05\/me_christine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-115 alignnone\" title=\"me_christine.jpg\" src=\"\/ufmal\/files\/2012\/05\/me_christine.jpg\" alt=\"me_christine.jpg\" width=\"251\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheryl Grace Associate Professor Rm 407, 110 Cummington (617) 353 7364 sgrace@bu.edu CV\u00a0 I love studying airplanes, engines, helicopters, wind turbines, and anything with an interesting associated unsteady flow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1435,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1435"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1099,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/158\/revisions\/1099"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ufmal\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}