Sheryl Sorby

Sheryl Ann Sorby is an American mechanical engineer and educator known for her contributions to engineering education, particularly in the area of spatial visualization. She currently serves as a professor of engineering education at the University of Cincinnati and holds the title of professor emerita of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Technological University.

Life Sorby completed a B.S. in civil engineering, a M.S. in engineering mechanics, and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics from Michigan Technological University. Her 1991 dissertation was titled, An Experimental and Numerical Study of Stress Wave Interactions with Sub-Surface Cracks. John B. Ligon was Sorby's doctoral advisor. and holds the title of professor emerita of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics at Michigan Technological University, where she spent a significant portion of her career. She received the 2011 Sharon Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education, and the 2021 Claire L. Felbinger Award.