Dr. Edward White has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as professor and department head of mechanical engineering and holder of a Jonsson School Chair in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. “He is someone who understands breakthroughs in research can only come from an environment designed to foster collaboration, learning and understanding. “It’s amazing how quickly the Jonsson School and the Department of Mechanical Engineering have achieved such quality and reached this size in only about 15 years. Creating an environment where each individual can do their best work is my goal.” Dr. Edward White, professor and department head of mechanical engineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer ScienceWhite joined Case Western Reserve University in 2000 as an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. He completed his PhD in aerospace engineering in 2000 at Arizona State University.