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HE ASME BOARD OF GOVERNORS confers the Fellow grade of membership on worthy candidates to recognize their outstanding engineering achievements.

Nominated by their peers, these 2009–2010 Fellows have had 10 or more years of active practice and at least 10 years of continuous active corporate membership in ASME.

There are 118 new Fellows out of a total of 3,012.

Randall J. AllemangRanda l l J . A l-lemang has been involved in the a rea of exper i-m e n t a l m o d a l analysis through-out his entire ca-

reer. He pioneered the use of multiple input, multiple output estimation of frequency response functions, developed the concept of cyclic averaging, formulated the modal assurance criterion and the enhanced frequency response function and reformulated modal parameter estimation algorithms into the unif ied matrix (coeff i-cient) polynomial approach. He is recognized as one of the preemi-nent experts in the f ield. Ph.D. (1980), University of Cincinnati.

Farrukh S. AlviFarrukh S. Alvi is k now n fo r h i s work in experi-ment a l g a s dy-namics and f low control, in partic-ular for using mi-

crojet-based actuators. He cur-rently holds four patents. Alvi’s Boeing-FSU team developed the actuators implemented in a full-scale supersonic store release sled test for the Holloman Air Force Base DARPA program—the first sled test of its kind and the f irst supersonic store release. Present-ly, he is the director of the Flori-da Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion, a consortium of five universities with nearly $15 mil-lion from the state of Florida,

charged with advancing aero-space technologies and creating partnerships with national aero-space industries. Ph.D. (1992), Pennsylvania State University.

Forrest AmesThe contributions of Forrest Ames in education, research, professional prac-tice, and service are recognized fo r their quality and

depth. Of particular significance is his development of unique ex-perimental facilities to simulate important phenomena which oc-cur in gas turbine engine compo-nents. His papers in this area are world recognized for their rigor-

ous approaches to measurement, analysis, and interpretation. Ames is also well known for his devel-opment of experimental corre-lations and new computational turbulence models, and for his accomplishments as a mentor and educator to the graduate students whose thesis work he has supervised. Ph.D. (1991), Stanford University.

James A. Ashton-MillerJames A. Ashton-Miller is an out-standing scholar who h a s pub -l i shed over 183 scientif ic papers, 15 book chapters,

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and one patent, and has chaired 24 doctoral dissertations. His r e s e a r ch h a s s i g n i f i c a n t l y helped our understanding of the biomechan ics of human spinal disorders, human balance and locomotion, falls and fall-related injuries in older adults, pelvic f loor problems, vaginal birth-related injuries in women, and the pathomechanics of an-terior cruciate knee l igament injuries in athletes. He has been recognized with national and international awards for his re-search, served as president of a national society and now serves on several national committees ac t ive in the a rea of injur y prevention. Dr. Philos. (1982), University of Oslo.

Kyriacos A. AthanasiouKyriacos A. Atha-nasiou is an inter-national leader in bioeng ineer ing research, special-izing in the carti-lages of the mus-

culoskeletal system. He is also an entrepreneur who has trans-lated research results into com-mercia l enterpr ises. His pio-neering and extensive work in tissue engineering has addressed the important biomedical goal of cartilage healing. Athanasiou has publ ished approximately 200 peer-reviewed articles and filed 28 U.S. patents (19 issued). He went on to launch four U.S. companies founded on discover-ies within his group, and these companies now produce widely used medical products. Ph.D. (1989), Columbia University

Richard J. BasileRichard Basile is an internationally recogn ized ex-pert in the area of pressure equip-ment eng ineer-ing. He has used

that expertise toward the bet-terment of ASME Codes and Standards and related research activities in the development of “practicable engineer ing and organization solutions” related to ASME Code requirements.

In this regard, he has participat-ed as a member of the ASME BPV Code Committees and re-lated committee activities for over 20 years and provided valu-able and progressive manage-ment and technical contribu-tions in those areas. Highlight examples are his major contri-but ions to the recent ASME Section VIII Division 2 rewrite and Pressure Relief systems re-quirements. BSME (1974), Uni-versity of Cincinnati.

Alain BerliozAlain Berl ioz is both a researcher and educator in the f ield of dy-namics of struc-tures and rotors. He has recently

f in i shed wr it ing a book on structural mechanics. He is as-sociate ed itor of the ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics and belongs to the advisory board of the In-ternational Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos in Engineer-ing Systems. Berlioz has orga-nized symposiums in the frame-w o r k o f A S M E D E T Conferences. He has reviewed articles for many journals, in pa r t icu l a r for those of the ASME. Ph.D. (1991), Institut National des Sciences Appli-quées of Lyon.

Gregory H. BerryDur ing h i s 21 year career work-ing with the pe-t r o l e u m a n d chemical indus-tries as a rotating equipment engi-

neer, machinery leader, and chief technology engineer, Berry has excelled in the design, engineer-ing, and construction of com-plex eng i nee r i ng pro jec t s throughout the world. His ac-complishments include the man-agement of teams, the manage-ment and solving of complex technical challenges, and the de-velopment of work processes and procedures that ensure high qua l it y solut ions. Ber r y has served as a leader to the engi-

neering community through the ASME South Texas Section, the ASME Apollo Subsection, and the NCEES mechan ica l PE E x a m Com m it t e e . BSM E (1989), Purdue University.

Hakim A. BouzidHakim A. Bouzid is internationally recognized for his technical contri-butions in under-standing and mod-eling the complex

behavior of bolted f lange joints and developing new gasket test-ing procedures for PVRC and ASTM. He has provided leader-ship to the ASME Pressure Ves-sels and Piping Division, as Tech-n ica l Commit tee Cha i r for Computer Technology and Bolt-ed Joints and as associate editor for the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology as well as for the International Journal on Industrial Risk Engineering. He is an active member of the ASME Codes & Standards Special Working Group on Bolted Flanged Joints. Bouzid has made contributions to both research and education. He has published over 80 papers and ad-vised many graduated students. Ph.D. (1995), École Polytech-nique of Montreal.

Michael V. CaseyMichael V. Casey has made signif i-cant contributions to turbomachin-ery aerodynamics. His achievements in industry are in

the design of products as well as in the extension of knowledge. He developed methods for de-signing radial compressors and computing their performance, many of which are now standard industr ia l design tools. He is currently professor for thermal turbomachinery at the Univer-sity of Stuttgart, with a concen-tration on steam turbine and turbocharger research. He is a consultant at the prest ig ious turbomachinery consultancy, PCA Engineers. He has won seven awards and has been a generous contributor to the pro-

fession, notably through his conference organizat ion and journal support. Ph.D. (1973), University of Oxford.

Jingyi ChenJ ing y i Chen, a professor at the Institute of Engi-neering Thermo-physics, Chinese Academy of Sci-ences, has made

continuous contributions in the f ield of turbomachinery aero-dynamics. His early contribu-tions in 1970s include the equa-tion of motion along arbitrary curves in turbomachinery, a method for solving 3-D f low and its numerical code. He then proposed a concept of “correlat-ing f low f ields” to develop a method and code for the f low with splitter and tandem blades. In the last 20 years, within the area of compressor f low insta-bi l ity, Chen has made many f indings in measured internal pressure patterns, wavelet analy-sis, unsteadiness of tip leakage f low, rotating inlet distortion, micro-tip-injection and f low structures in the tip region. He has authored over 100 journal and conference paper s . MS (1962), Moscow Higher Tech-nical School.

Shu ChienShu Chien has es-tablished the fun-damental deter-minants of blood viscosity, includ-ing the molecular and mechanica l

bases of red blood cell deform-abi l ity and aggregat ion, and white blood cell deformability and adhesion to endothelial cells, by using a combination of ex-perimental studies and theoreti-cal analysis. He has elucidated the molecular basis of mechano-transduction in endothelial cells in response to different patterns of shear f low and mechanical stretch. Chien has shown the in-terplay of external shear stress, intercellular interactions, cell-matrix traction force, and cyto-skeletal remodeling in modulat-

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ing intracellular rheology and cellular function. Chien won the ASME Melville Medal in 1990 and 1996. Ph.D. (1957), Colum-bia University.

Thomas F. ChristianThomas F. Chris-tian’s career spans 36 years. He has worked for the USAF since 1980. He led modern-i z a t ion s of the

AC-130H and MH-53M for the special operations forces and the USAF/RAAF HH-60G joint f light test. He managed a 731 person team, including 500 en-gineers, that became the first or-ganic sof tware group in the DOD aviation community to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 5. Christian is the systems engi-neering technical advisor for all USAF aircraft developments and is one of the top eight senior level engineers out of approxi-mately 11,000 engineers em-ployed by the Air Force Materiel Command. Ph.D. (1974), Geor-gia Institute of Technology.

John M. CimbalaJohn M. Cimbala has made numer-ous outstanding contributions to the thermal/f luid s c i e n c e s s i n c e earning his doc-

torate. Experimental and com-putational research projects in-c lude wake s , je t s , vor t ic a l f lows, turbulence model ing, cavitation, indoor ventilation and air pollution control, hy-droturbines, neutron radiogra-phy, reactor cores, heat pipes, and particle resuspension. At Penn State he has been instru-mental in developing the Me-chanical and Nuclear Engineer-i n g D e p a r t m e n t ’ s c o - o p program, Undergraduate Fluid Flow Laboratory, and Instru-mentation Laboratory. He de-veloped the department’s intro-d u c t o r y g r a d u a t e f l u i d mechanics course sequence. Cimbala has also been a pioneer in the use of the Internet and Tablet PCs to enhance teach-

ing. He is co-author of several widely used textbooks on f luid mechanics, indoor air quality, ther modynam ic s , and hea t transfer. Ph.D. (1984), Califor-nia Institute of Technology.

Elizabeth CroftElizabeth Croft is a dedicated engi-n e e r , s c h o l a r , teacher and men-tor, who is pas-sionately devoted to suppo r t i ng ,

promoting and increasing the participation and retention of women in engineering. An ex-pert in robotics and industrial automation, her work enables robots to work productively and safely in human environments—from factories and hospitals to homes. As a teacher, she has de-veloped visionary and award-winning educational programs, as well as innovative, extra-curric-ular programs to support her students’ professional develop-ment outside the classroom. She is an energetic, motivat ional speaker, introducing young girls to the possibility of an engineer-ing career. Ph.D. (1995), Uni-versity of Toronto.

J. Richard CulhamJ. Richard Culham has distin-guished himsel f in academia with a record of fundamental and appl ied research, teach-ing, mentor ing and cour se development, and serv ice to the university, the profession and the community. He has a 25-year record of outstand-ing externally funded research in collaboration with many of North America’s leading tele-communications and electron-ics companies. Culham has an extensive publ icat ion record with more than 120 peer re-viewed publications in interna-tional journals and conference proceed ing s. He ha s super-vised close to 100 students at the graduate and undergradu-ate level. Culham has received multiple awards for his contri-butions to teaching, scholarship and service. Ph.D. (1989), Uni-versity of Waterloo.

Swaroop DarbhaSwaroop Darbha’s professional repu-tation, earned from his innovative re-search in intelligent transportation sys-tems, unmanned

vehicles, and control theory, is recogn ized internat iona l ly. Among his many research con-tributions are the development of automatic vehicle following algorithms, traff ic f low models, and diagnostic algorithms for air brakes in trucks. Darbha is a n a s soc i a t e ed i tor o f t he ASME Journal of Dynamic Sys-tems, Measurement and Control, and the IEEE Transactions on In-telligent Transportation Systems. He has published approximate-ly 100 papers in dynamic sys-tems and controls. His educa-tion accomplishments include the development of two new courses and graduating twen-ty-f ive Ph.D. and MS students. Da rbha ha s rece ived th ree awards for teaching excellence. Ph.D. (1994), Univer sit y of California at Berkeley.

Milton DavisMilton Davis is an international-ly recognized au-thority and con-t r ibutor i n the f ield of a i rcra f t ga s turbine en-

gine operability. He has been instrumental in the develop-ment and application of mathe-matical models for compressor stabi l it y, post sta l l behavior, and engine-aircraft inlet com-pat ibi l i t y. Dav i s now lead s such activities at his company, Aerospace Testing Alliance at the Arnold Engineering De-velopment Center, which has fostered the use of these models by NASA, DOD, and the air-craft gas turbine industry. Da-vis has served the profession with his active involvement i n A IA A , SA E and ASM E techn ica l act iv it ie s . He ha s served as chair of the ASME IGTI’s Education and Aircraft Engine Committees, and is a member of the Turbomachin-ery Committee. Ph.D. (1987), Virginia Tech.

Jean-Marc DelhayeJean-Marc Del-haye, currently at Clemson Univer-sity and formerly at CEA/Grenoble (French Atomic Energy Commis-sion), has made

extensive and outstanding origi-nal research contr ibutions to two-phase f low and heat transfer as well as to two-phase f low in-st rumentat ion. Delhaye has achieved excellence in education and dissemination of knowledge in the f ield of two-phase ther-mal-hydraulics in France and the United States. D.Sc. (1970), Uni-versité de Grenoble.

Kuniaki DohdaKuniaki Dohda has made sig-nif icant contribution to metal forming, process tribology, sur-face engineer ing and micro/meso manufacturing. His re-search has resulted in new and eff icient processing techniques currently in use in the automo-tive and metal forming indus-tries. He has published over 150 articles and supervised 50 MS and Ph.D. students. Dohda cur-rently chairs the Process Tribo-logy Committee in the Japan Society of Technology and Plas-ticity. He is a senior professor in the Department of Engineering Physics, Electronics and Me-chanics at the Nagoya Institute of Technology. Ph.D. (1986), Nagoya University.

David R. DowlingDavid R. Dowl-ing i s interna-t iona l ly recog-nized in the field of acoustics, for h i s pioneer ing work in time re-

versal methods, array signal processing, and photoacoustic leak detection, and in the f ield of f luid mechanics for contri-butions in turbulent mixing and wa l l -bounded f lows . Dowling is an award-winning educator and mentor. He is the past director of the under-graduate program in mechani-cal engineering at the Univer-

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s i t y o f M ich ig an and h a s signif icantly contr ibuted to improving its curriculum. He has provided outstanding ser-vice to his profession by orga-nizing special sessions for con-fe rence s and ac t i ng a s a n associate editor for the Journal of the Acoustical Society of Ameri-ca. Ph.D. (1988), Cal i fornia Institute of Technology

Ruxu DuRu x u Du i s a founding director of the Institute of Precision Engi-nee r i ng a t t he Chinese Univer-s i t y o f H o n g

Kong, and the Center of Preci-sion Engineering at the Shen-zhen Inst itute of Advanced Technology. He and his team are playing an important role in supporting the manufac-turing industry in the Pearl R iver Del t a a rea . He de-signed and built a number of innovative machines and de-veloped several new methods for condition monitoring and fault d iagnosis. Du has au-thored more than 100 journal papers and 120 conference pa-pers. Ph.D. (1989), University of Michigan.

Winncy DuWinncy Du has establ ished out-standing records in both scholar-ship and educa-tion, while pro-viding exemplary

service to ASME at several lev-els. She jointly received a $1.36 mil l ion grant f rom the NSF and led a research project on pipe inspection using robotic and sensor technologies. She has contributed to the books Smart Sensors and Sensing Tech-nology (Springer-Verlag 2008) and Resistive, Capacitive and In-ductive Based Sensing Technolo-gies (Taylor & Francis, to be published in 2010-2011). Du developed several university-level courses, laboratory ex-periments, and online learning tools. She has directly instruct-

ed undergraduates and served as reading committee chair for more than 20 graduate students. Ph.D. (1999), Georgia Institute of Technology.

Fokion N. EgolfopoulosFokion N. Egolfo-poulos of the Uni-versity of South-ern California is an internationally recogn ized re-searcher in the

fundamentals of combust ion, with outstanding contributions to the areas of laminar f lames, two-phase reacting f lows, and fuel chemistry. He has been a leader and active participant in many scient i f ic and techno-logical undertakings and en-terprises, and is currently the editor-in-chief of Combustion and Flame, the off icial journal of the Combustion Inst itute. Egolfopoulos has published ex-tensively in journals on heat and mass transfer, energy, fuels, the environment, and combus-tion and propulsion. He has su-pervised many doctora l stu-d e n t s , a n d h a s b e e n prominently recognized with na t iona l a nd i nter n a t iona l awards. Ph.D. (1990), Universi-ty of California, Davis.

Srinath V. EkkadSrinath V. Ekkad is one of the leading researchers in the field of gas turbine heat transfer and cooling. He has over 20 years of

experience in academic research and industr ial design. He has publ i shed over 110 peer re-viewed journal and conference publications and co-authored the seminal book, Gas Turbine Heat Transfer and Cooling Tech-no logy. Ekkad ha s rece ived funding from a variety of fed-eral, state and private agencies. He has also received one pat-ent and has two patent disclo-sures ongoing. He received the inaugura l ASM E Berg le s/Rohsenow Young Investigator Award in Heat Transfer in 2004 for his signif icant contri-

butions to experimental heat transfer. Ph.D. (1995), Texas A&M University.

Ali ErdemirAli Erdemir’s re-search areas are surface engineer-ing and tribology where he p io -neered the devel-opment of new

materials and coatings provid-ing ultra low friction and wear coeff icients. He has more than 230 publ icat ions in archiva l journals, scientif ic books, and handbooks. Erdemir is one of the most sought-after scientists in his f ield for invited, keynote, and plenar y ta lks. He holds nine U.S. patents with f ive ad-ditional pending. He has also received the R&D 100 Award four times and also a Discover Magazine Technology Award. He is an active volunteer in pro-fessional society activities. Ph.D. (1986) Georgia Institute of Technology

Abdulkadir ErdenAbdulkadir Erden has made signifi-cant contributions to the develop-ment of Turkish engineering edu-cation in the areas

of engineering design, mecha-tronics and manufacturing en-gineering. He established the mechatronics engineering mi-nor program at METU in 1998. This program was the f irst in the area of mechatronics educa-tion in Turkey. He also estab-lished the Mechatronics Engi-neer ing and Manufactur ing Eng ineer ing depar tments at ATILIM Un iver s it y. Erden served as the f irst ASME Cor-respondent for Turkey f rom 1992 to 1994. Between 2002 and 2004 he was a member of the Executive Committee of the ASME International Tur-key Section. He initiated the International Vir tual Design Studio Project in 1996 with Union College in New York. He has many published works on the theory of engineering

design, mechatronics design, eng ineer ing educat ion and electric discharge machining. Ph.D. (1977 ), M idd le Ea s t Technical University.

Cahit EvrenselCahit Evrensel’s scientific inter-ests cover a broad range of areas in mechanical and biomed ica l en-gineering. Some

of his recent and current re-sea rch include s re spi r a tor y f lu id mechan ic s and cough clearance, cancer t reatment, improvement of snow plowing visibi l ity, fuel cel l modeling, controllable dampers, and vi-brat ion cont rol in wa sh ing machines. Evrensel has con-sulted for the local branches of n a t iona l a nd i nte r n a t iona l companies. He has received an international Fulbright schol-arship and other local teach-ing awards at the University of Nevada, Reno. Evrensel has been an active member of the ASME Bioengineer ing Divi-sion and organized many tech-nical sessions at ASME inter-nat iona l conferences. Ph.D. (1985), Lehigh University.

Ali FatemiAli Fatemi with more th an 130 publications has made signif icant contributions to the understand-ing of fatigue of

materials and structures, both at the basic level as well as in application to the design and life prediction of components and structures. He has devel-oped severa l fat igue damage models and is international ly known with more than 1,000 citat ions of his publ icat ions. The Fatemi-Socie model i s now the best known cr it ica l plane fat igue model. Fatemi has developed several durabil-ity-related educational classes for pract icing engineers, has co-authored the second edi-tion of a popular fatigue text-book, and ha s d i rec ted the


dissertations of 15 Ph.D. stu-dents and the theses of 27 MS student s. Ph.D. (1985), The University of Iowa.

Brian FeenyBrian Feeny is an inter nat iona l ly recogn ized ex-pert in nonlinear d y n a m i c s a n d mechan ica l v i-brations. He has

made signif icant contributions to several areas of research, in-cluding the dynamics of sys-tems with friction, parameter identif ication for nonlinear sys-tem models, and modal decom-position methods. He has ap-plied his expertise to a variety of engineering systems includ-ing tuned vibration absorbers, bio-locomotion, and vibrations in wind energy turbine blades. Feeny is also a popular educator and ambassador for engineer-ing, widely known for his class-room lectures and outreach ac-tivities in which he motivates and educates aspiring engineers using physical demonstrations of vibration phenomena. Ph.D. (1990), Cornell University.

Mauro FerrariMauro Ferrari has been an extraordi-nary contributor to mechanical en-gineer ing. With his background in mechanical engi-

neering he generated innova-tion in medicine and science. He initiated nanof luidics, pio-neered biomedical micro elec-tro mechanica l systems, and developed systematic approach-es to mult i-sca le mechanics. His earlier contributions were in the f ield of homogenization theor y for composite s , and thermoelasticity. He is recog-nized as the leader in nanomed-icine, and is the main architect of the U.S. national program in cancer nanotechnology. Ferra-ri’s platform nanotechnologies in multistage, systemic drug de-livery, implantable nanochannel devices, proteomic nanochips,

and t i s sue regenerat ion bio-nanoscaffolds are at the cutting edge of innovation in medicine. Ph.D. (1989), Un iver s it y of California, Berkeley.

William V. FitzgeraldW i l l i a m V . F i t z g e r a l d h a s been active in the f ield of control valve design and maintenance for nearly 35 years,

with special emphasis in the nu-clear and fossil power industries. He is considered a leading global expert in the f ield of control valve maintenance and was the inventor of the f irst automated control valve troubleshooting device, the Flowscanner. This device spawned a whole new ap-proach to control valve mainte-nance. Fitzgerald has published over 50 papers and articles on this subject, and lectured and taught all over the world. He also authored the book, Control Valves for the Chemical Process Industry. MBA (1998) Southern Method-ist University.

Daniel G. FriendDaniel G. Friend has been a pioneer in the study of the transport proper-ties of f luids, in-cluding the devel-opment of a theory

for the description of transport phenomena in moderately dense gases. He also participated in the first experimental observation of critical enhancement in the ther-mal conductivity of mixtures. Both lines of research have had a revolutionary impact on theo-retical developments and model-ing of f luid systems, including mixtures, for engineering sys-tems design and analysis. This work has resulted in standard reference correlations and data-bases for power generation sys-tems, petroleum, natural gas, re-frigeration and air-conditioning systems, environmental moni-toring and remediation, and oth-er indust r ia l systems. Ph.D. (1978), University of Colorado.

Qiaode Jeffrey GeQiaode Je f f rey Ge has made pio-neering contribu-tions to the f ield of kinematic ge-ometry, especial-l y t o b i q u a r -

t e r n i o n b a s e d m o t i o n interpolation and mechanism design. He has authored more than 100 refereed journal and conference articles and has four U.S. patents and one E.U. pat-ent. He was an associate tech-n ica l ed i tor for the ASM E Journa l o f Mechani ca l Des ign from 2003 to 2006 and is cur-rently on the editorial boards of three international journals. Ge has held a number of leader-ship positions within the ASME Design Engineering Division, i nc lud ing gener a l prog r am chair (2006, 2008) of ASME IDETC/CIE conferences and Conference chair of the ASME Mechan i sm s a nd Robot ic s Conference. Ph.D. (1990) Uni-versity of California at Irvine.

Evans C. GoodlingEvans C. Goodling has been a dedicated member of the ASME B31.1 Committee for 27 years. He is recognized worldwide as an expert in the power industry. He has in-depth knowledge of fossil and nuclear power piping systems, and has been called upon to solve unique piping problems related to piping supports and restraints involving thermal, as well as dynamic, response. He has worked in the United States, and in countries including Egypt, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Korea, and Canada. Goodling has contributed signif icantly to en-hance the ASME B31.1 Code and is a liaison to the ASME PVP and WRC. Masters of Engineering (1969), Texas A&M University.

Robert J. HannemannRober t J. Han-nemann has held several roles in the engineering pro-fession. He had a distinguished ca-reer as engineer-

ing researcher and innovator, es-pecially in the area of electronics

thermal management, at Bel l Laborator ies and the Dig ita l Equipment Corporat ion. He has also contributed as an engi-neering leader, manager, and executive at Digital, Lasertron, and Corning, in R&D, manu-facturing, and general manage-ment. In his current position, Hannemann is using his years of engineering experience to de-velop the next generat ion of leaders as director of the Gordon Institute in the Tufts University School of Engineer ing. Sc.D (1975), Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Peter J. HeskethPeter J. Hesketh is a pioneer and leading research-e r/educa tor i n microeletrome-chanical systems. He has made sig-

nificant contributions in the ar-eas of microvalves, microsensors and microsensor packaging. He has edited a dozen books on MEMS and microsensor systems, published more than 65 papers in archival journals, and holds a dozen patents. He has directly instructed over 1,000 under-graduates and over 50 graduate students. Hesketh has demon-strated leadership by organizing numerous symposia on MEMS and sensors, short courses includ-ing workshop on “Bionano f lu-idics,” and was a track chair at the ASME/MANCEF second Integration & Commercializa-tion of Micro&Nanosystems In-ternational Conference in Hong Kong.Ph.D. (1987), University of Pennsylvania.

Bernard E. HrubalaBernard E. Hruba-la has been an ac-tive and effective ASME leader for over 30 years for promoting ASME Codes and Stan-

dards throughout the world, and has contributed to the advance-ment of ASME’s strategic initia-tives and global growth. Hrubala has effectively developed and im-

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plemented several strategic goals and objectives, and initiated many policies, programs, and proce-dures for improving and sustain-ing ASME’s Standards and Certi-f ication conformity assessment programs internationally. He has served as ASME Vice President for Safety Codes and Standards and for Conformity Assessment. He currently serves as Sr. Vice President for Standards and Cer-tif ication. MA (1975), Eastern Kentucky University.

Howard H. HuHoward H. Hu is widely known for h i s p ioneer i ng contributions to direct numerical s i mu l a t ion s o f particulate f lows

of Newtonian and viscoelastic f luids in which the f luid and particle motions are determined without approximation from their respective equations of motion. His research has re-vea led fundamenta l physica l phenomena regarding particle-particle interactions, particle migration in various f lows and f low induced particle micro-structures, with broad indus-trial applications to designing food process ing equipment, machines that analyze biologi-cal cells, and oil reservoirs. He has made fundamental discov-eries in the hydrodynamic in-stability of core–annular f lows, and has made signif icant con-tributions to a mixture theory for miscible incompressible liq-uids. Ph.D (1992), University of Minnesota.

Clark T. HungClark T. Hung’s research interests are in the area of physical regula-t ion and t i s sue eng ineer ing of musculoskeleta l

tissues, with a focus on articular cartilage. He has pioneered the application of physiologic load-ing to cartilage tissue constructs, simulating deformational load-ing in the diarthrodial joint dur-

ing physical activities, and pro-moting in vitro development of engineered cartilage tissues with biomechanical properties match-ing those of native articular car-ti lage. Using bioengineer ing techniques and analyses, he has demonstrated that applied load-ing in combination with chemi-cal growth factors can modulate biochemical content and organi-zation of extracel lular matrix that give rise to structure-func-tion relationships that mimic those in cartilage. Ph.D. (1995), University of Pennsylvania.

Jong Chull JoJong Chull Jo has provided formu-lations and over-sight for a strong safety foundation in nuclear reactor de s ign. He ha s

participated in leadership and teaching roles promoting an in-depth understanding of govern-ing physical principles, the de-velopment of mathemat ica l models, and the application of advanced solution methods for thermal-hydraulics and f luid-structure interaction behavior in the nuclear industry. His re-search contributions have helped to make signif icant advances in nuclear reactor safety analysis, and predictions have led to ac-cident prevention and mitiga-tion responses, and enhanced safety procedures. He has coau-thored over 150 papers and arti-cles. He cur rent ly ser ves a s chair of the ASME PVP Divi-sion Fluid-Structure Interac-tion Technical Committee and as associate editor for the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technol-ogy. Ph.D. (1985), Hanyang University.

Anette M. KarlssonAnette M. Karls-son i s i nter na-t iona l ly known for her research i n the a rea s of lightweight dura-ble materials and

structures. Currently she applies her expertise to materials used

in clean energy product ion, with particular focus on materi-als for gas turbine engines, fuel cells, and wind turbines. She has published extensively in these f ields and actively disseminated her knowledge through a large number of conference presenta-tions and invited talks. Current-ly she chairs the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Delaware. Besides being a well-respected research-er, Karlsson is an outstanding educator and a successful aca-demic leader. Ph.D. (1999), Rutgers University.

Pradeep K. KhoslaPradeep K. Khosla is university professor and dean of the Carn-egie Institute of Technology at Carnegie Mellon University. He has made pioneering research contributions to various fields of engineering and computer sci-ence, including innovations in reconf igurable robot systems, modular and reconf igurable control systems, f lexible assem-bly, and composable simulations. As educator, he played a leading role in developing a new cur-riculum based on the concept of Teaching-In-Context. Khosla has also established several mul-tidi sc ipl inar y inst itutes and programs, including the Insti-tute for Complex Engineered Systems, CyLab, the Center for Computer and Commu-n icat ions Secur it y, and the Information Networking In-stitute. Ph.D. (1986), Carnegie Mellon University.

Won-jong KimWon-jong Kim’s i n nova t ive r e -search on preci-sion mechatronics is recognized in-ternationally. He has developed a

new multi-axis nanoscale posi-tioning technology that resulted in three U.S. full-utility patents. He has also disclosed a number of software packages and inven-tions. He is an editor/associate editor of two journals and is on the editorial boards of two ad-

ditional journals. Kim has pub-lished 96 papers in dynamic sys-tems and controls, and has served on the program committees of 20 conferences and workshops. Hi s educat ion accompl i sh-ments include developing two new courses and graduat ing seven Ph.D. and 25 master’s students. He has received nu-merous awards, includ ing a teach ing excel lence award. Ph.D. (1997), Massachusett s Institute of Technology.

Hossam KishawyHossam Kishawy is a professor and director of me-chanical, manufac-tur ing and auto-motive engineering prog rams at the

University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Ontario, Canada. He has more than 20 years of in-dustrial, teaching and research ex-perience. He has made significant contributions to industrial prac-tice, teaching and research, in-cluding major developments in m a nu f a c t u r i n g p roce s s e s . Kishawy has contributed signifi-cantly to the characterization of tool wear, surface integrity, and machinability of materials, par-ticularly in the automotive and aerospace industries. Ph.D. (1998), McMaster University, Canada.

Atul KohliAtul Kohli is an internationally recognized expert in gas turbine heat transfer. He has had a ma-jor impact in the field, not only at his company, but also in the technical community at-large. He has developed physics-based models for predicting gas turbine heat transfer and has developed technologies leading to six pat-ents. He serves a critical role in the technical community as he provides guidance to academ-ics (faculty and students) and to government employees doing research to ensure their work is relevant to industry problems. Kohli regularly serves ASME through the Gas Turbine Heat Transfer Commit tee. Ph.D. (1996), The University of Texas.


Austin Jon KozmanAustin Jon Koz-man has consis-tently demonstrat-ed competencies in the a rea s o f thermal ana lysi s and mechan ica l

design and is currently the ther-mal systems manager at Stewart Systems. During his tenure at Stewart Systems, he has consis-tently made major advancement in the baking industry and is well recognized as an expert on ther-mal analysis, heat transfer, and oven design and optimization. Prior to serving at Stewart Sys-tems, Kozman worked in the thermal design area, at Agere Systems/Lucent Technologies, FSI International, and Texas In-struments. He has served as trea-surer, vice-chair, and chair of the North Texas Section of ASME. Ph.D. (2000), University of Tex-as Arlington.

John LambrosJohn Lambros has been recognized for his excellence in research, teach-ing and service. He has led research projects funded by

many branches of government and industry, and has made lasting contributions to the understand-ing of dynamic failure of advanced materials through multi-scale ex-perimentation. He has supervised 21 graduate and 21 undergraduate students, and has instructed over 1,000 undergraduate students. He has received numerous scholar-ship and teaching awards, and has served on the editorial board of an eminent journal in mechanics. He currently serves at two research centers and serves on the execu-tive board of the Society for Ex-per imenta l Mechanics. Ph.D. (1994), California Institute of Technology.

Fred D. LangFred D. Lang is known for his sig-nif icant innova-tions in the power industry. He was responsible for the creation and ini-

tial development of the widely used PEPSE program, and the ad-vanced THERM and EX-SITE programs for turbine cycle simu-lations. He is also responsible for EX-FOSS, which developed new steam generator eff iciency methods lead ing to accurate emission f lows. He was the f irst in North Amer ica to employ Second Law based tools for per-formance monitoring, and the Input/Loss Method for deter-mining coal chemistry and f low, both in real-time. He has over two dozen U.S. and foreign pat-ents and has published over 80 papers. In 2005 he won ASME’s P r i me Move r s Com m it t e e Award for work on tube leak de-tection in steam generators. B.S. (1967), Kansas State University.

Andrea LazzarettoDur ing Andrea Lazza ret to’s 17 years of academic experience he has worked c lo se ly w i t h i ndu s t r y. He i s cur rent ly

professor of mechanical engi-neer ing at the Universit y of Padua, in Padua, Italy where he teaches and conducts research. He was awarded both the 1998 and 2007 ASME Edward F. Obert Award for, in particular, his important and original con-tribution to a thermodynamic approach coupled to heuristics which ef fect ively dea ls with one of the outstanding prob-lems stil l plaguing most ther-modynamic approaches to the diagnosis of the intrinsic mal-functions which may occur in complex energy conversion sys-tems. Ph.D. (1992), University of Padua.

Abraham LeeAbraham Lee has p i o n e e r e d r e -search in MEMS, bioMEMS, and microf luidics and has assumed lead-ership posit ions

in national lab, federal govern-ment, and academia. He has transitioned many of his tech-nologies to industry. His project

on a catheter release mechanism resulted in licensed technology, the growth of a start-up com-pany, and proof of concept in animal and clinical trials. His re-cent work in microf luidics is not only highly cited but has con-tributed to three start-up com-panies. Lee founded the DAR-PA-Industry sponsored Micro/nano Fluidics Fundamentals Fo-cus Center and is soon to be de-partment chair of Biomedical Engineering at UC Irvine. Ph.D. (1992), UC Berkeley.

David E. LeeDavid E. Lee is a leader within the f ield of spacecraft design, serves as a front-line educator and an innovator in engineer-ing education, and has taken strong leadership roles within the engineering profession. At Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, he has led the ICDF, which supports the design of spacecraft bus platforms and has had a direct impact on the vast majority of spacecraft designs developed by NGAS over the past four years. Lee has been a leader within the engineer-ing profession, serving ASME by expanding the technical do-mains addressed by divisions and being a leader in ASME’s day-to-day act iv it ies. Ph.D. (1988), University of Califor-nia, Los Angeles.

Si Y. LeeSi Y. Lee’s research experience spans 30 years in ther-mal and fluid sci-ence. He i s an authority in com-putational f luid

dynamics modeling analysis and is recognized as the leader at Savannah River National Lab-oratory in CFD method devel-opment. Over the years, he has consistently developed a variety of state-of-the-ar t computa-tional models for high-level ra-dioactive waste processing and nuclear fuel material storage fa-cil ities to provide key guide-lines for operational and design issues. Lee is well respected by

his customers and peers for his exper t i se in f lu id and heat transfer analysis. Ph.D. (1989), Un iver s it y of Ca l i forn ia at Berkeley.

Donald LeoDon Leo has re-search interest s in the synthesis, mode l i ng , a nd control of active material systems, w ith par t icu la r

interest in the f ield of electro-active polymers. He is the au-thor of the textbook Engineering Analysis of Smart Material Sys-tems, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2007. He has been a mechanical engineering faculty member at Virginia Tech since 1998, and from 2005 to 2007 he was a program manager in the Defense Advanced Re-search Projects Agency. Leo is the author of over 200 papers, 75 of which have been pub-lished in archival publications. Ph.D. (1995), Univer s it y of Buffalo.

Cesar LevyCesar Levy, chairperson of the Mechanical and Materials En-gineering Department at Flor-ida International University, is a versatile teacher, adviser and researcher. He has over 100 publications in biomechanics, fracture mechanics, vibration attenuation and engineering ed-ucation, and has secured fund-ing from various federal agen-cies and private companies. He has created the award winning ALLSTAR Web site dedicated to aerospace education. Levy and his students studied exer-cise effects on bone character-istics, extensively evaluated the fat igue l i fe of cracked, thick walled tubes, have developed smart damping treatments using SMA/VEM patches, and con-tinue to work on the vibration characteristics of CNT/SMA. He is an ABET evaluator and a reviewer for many journals, government agencies and pri-vate organizations alike. Ph.D. (1983), Stanford University.

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Chao-Hsin LinChao-Hsin Lin has achieved sev-e r a l i ndu s t r i a l f i r st s, with far-reaching impacts on eng ineer ing applications. They

include: quant i f y ing human thermal comfort in built envi-ronments with a f ield presenta-t ion; implement ing LES to character ize the unique f low motion in aircraft cabins; using CFD-based analyses on the vent-ing and air quality of the Inter-national Space Station; discover-ing mechanisms and control of cabin pressure/temperature cy-clic variations on VOC emission in cabins; developing innovative methods to reduce aircraft fuel tank f lammability, which result-ed in FAA’s certif ication based on CFD analysis; inventing a rapid CFD modeling process to build full-cabin models. Ph.D. (1989), University of Illinois.

Wei-Yang LuWei-Yang Lu has made substantial contributions to the characteriza-t ion of the me-chanical responses of a variety of en-

gineering materials and struc-tures under wide ranges of size scales and loading conditions. He has designed and per formed many original experiments. He also led many teams attacking large-scale and multidisciplinary engineering problems. Parts of his work are published in 120 ar-ticles of various forms. Lu and his t eams have won numerous awards in the recognition of their outstanding accomplishments. He has been an ASME member continuously since 1983. Ph.D. (1981), Yale University.

John LuchiniJohn Luchini has earned a reputa-tion for excellent research and lead-ership in the pro-fession. The Tire Society awarded

two Honorable Mentions and two Superior Paper Awards for his research. He serves as an as-sociate editor of the Journal of Tire Science and Technology. He chaired the technical committee t h a t e s t a b l i s h e d S A E J-1269/1270, helped to found the Tire Society, and served as it s pres ident f rom 2000 to 2002. Luchini has volunteered with the Tau Beta Pi Associa-t ion for over 30 yea r s and served on the Executive Coun-ci l f rom 1994 to 1998. He helped develop the “Engineer-ing Futures Program” to train students. Ph.D. (1977), Univer-sity of Michigan.

Hongbin MaHongbin Ma has made signif icant contributions in the areas of heat p i p e s , p h a s e c h a n g e h e a t transfer, nanof lu-

ids, electronics cool ing, and bio-heat transfer. His research work has resulted in over 120 publ icat ions including three book chapters and 65 refereed journal papers. Ma founded the ISoTherM Research Consor-tium. He has attracted many re-search projects funded by federal agencies and industries totaling over three million. He has been active in the ASME Heat Trans-fer Division, including serving a s org an i z a t ion commit tee member and general secretary of the f irst ASME Micro/Nano-scale Heat Transfer Conference, and as track chair, session chair/topic organizer for many ASME conferences. Ph.D. (1995), Texas A&M University.

Shankar MahalingamShankar Maha-lingam’s expertise is in the area of turbu lent com-bustion. He was among the earli-est group of re-

searchers to develop a direct and large eddy simulation method-ology to study the dynamics of cof lowing jet diffusion f lames.

Since 2000, he has extended large eddy simulation to study fire behavior in shrub fuels. He is one of the leading experts in the area of modeling transition behav ior in f i res , includ ing marginal burning, and transi-tion of surface f ires to crown f ires, utilizing both simulations and laboratory scale experimen-tation. He has coauthored over 100 papers including refereed journal papers, refereed confer-ence proceedings, and non-ref-ereed conference papers.Ph.D. (1989), Stanford University.

Ajay MalsheAjay Ma l she i s d i rec tor of the M a t e r i a l s a n d Manu f ac tu r ing Research Labora-tories. His multi-disciplinary fields

of interest are nanomanufactur-ing, micro/nano device packag-ing and advanced machining. His success is evident with 210 publications, ten book chapters, nine patents, 103 invited talks and 80 grants. He has instructed over 1,200 students, graduated over 37 students; t ra ined 19 post-doctoral fellows and f ive corporate engineers; and pro-vided research exper ience to several undergraduates, K-12 students and teachers. As a result he has received 29 awards and recognitions. He is a co-founder and the CTO of two companies for transferring nanotech inno-vations to advanced manufac-turing. Ph.D. (1992), University of Pune.

Souran ManoochehriS o u r a n M a -noochehr i i s a professor of me-chanical engineer-ing at the Stevens Institute of Tech-nology. He is in-

ternationally known for his re-search in concurrent product and process design with defense ap-plications and, more recently, microelectromechanical sys-tems. He has co-founded and directed the Design and Manu-

facturing Institute at Stevens leading over 150 research proj-ects valued over $30 million. Manoochehri has authored over one hundred articles in profes-sional journals, conference pro-ceedings, and handbooks as well as two U.S. patents. He has received numerous awards including the Design Engineer-ing Division Award and the ASME Mechanisms Confer-ence Best Paper Award. In 2008 he was the general conference co-chair for the ASME IDE-TC/CIE conference. Ph.D. (1986), University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Prabhakar R. MantenaP r a b h a k a r R . Mantena has been a pioneer in devel-oping structura l and nano-rein-forced mater ia ls for dynamic appli-

cations, and has contributed sig-nif icantly to evaluating com-posites under a wide range of loading and environmental con-ditions. In the early nineties, he worked extensively on the dy-namic characterization of com-posites and nondestructive eval-uation. He is currently focused on blast/shock/impact resistant materials and structures. Man-tena is very active in the ASME with over 100 publications in ASME transactions and other leading journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. He served as the PI for multi-mil-lion dollar research grants, and received several awards for ex-cellence in teaching, research and service. Ph.D. (1989), Uni-versity of Idaho.

Firdosh D. MehtaFi rdosh Meht a ha s worked on the design, draft-ing, est imat ing and manufactur-ing of pre s sure vessels, heat ex-

changers and piping since 1973, including the development of welding procedures used in in-dustry. Firdosh has been in-


volved in developing the design of the quick opening closures of the swing bolt and 3-bolt yoke types since 1985, as well as the development of the formulae, design logic, and software to de-sign these closures per ASME Codes and Standards. He is listed as a co-inventor on two patents currently submitted by his em-ployer, Perry Equipment Corpo-ration. For more than 20 years he has been extensively involved in preparing instructional materials and educating co-workers in pressure vessels, welding and product design. Mehta has pre-sented at ASME and AWS local chapter technica l meet ing s. MSME (1973), Worcester Poly-technic Institute.

Yozo MikataYozo Mikata has ea rned an out-standing reputa-t ion in research and development and scholarship in solid mechanics,

vibration, and applied mathe-matics. He has more than 40 publications (internal and exter-nal) in diverse topics ranging from composite materials, dy-namic and piezoelectric Eshelby tensors, quantitative non-de-structive evaluation of materials, beam impact vibration problems, magnetostatic inverse problems, theory for the 3-omega measure-ment technique in heat conduc-tion, the self-folding problem of carbon nanotubes, to peridyn-amic modeling of wave propaga-tion. Mikata’s paper on the mi-cromechanics of coated f iber composites has been cited more than 150 times. He is known for his insight in the mathematical modeling of engineering prob-lems as well as a background in mathemat ics . Ph.D. (1984), University of Delaware.

Alan MurrayWith 40 years of experience in the field of mechanical and pipe-line engineering, Alan Murray is a founding member of the Pipe-line Systems Division, as well as its first chairman, and co-chair-man of the International Pipeline

Conference. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the ASME Board of Governors for his contributions to ASME. He published 46 peer reviewed papers of technical signif icance and co-authored two books Pipeline Integrity Assurance and Pipeline Design and Construc-tion. Murray contributed to the forum for developing pipeline regulation in Canada and over-seas, and has been teaching pipe-line engineering in many parts of the world. He is the former chief engineer at the National Energy Board of Canada. Ph.D. (1973), The Queen’s University of Belfast.

Navaratnam Sri NamachchivayaSri Namachchi-vaya is an expert on mu l t i - s c a le phenomena, sto-chast ic stabi l it y and bifurcations i n r andom dy-

namical systems. Since 1985, he has been conducting research at the forefront of the areas of non-linear vibration, Hamiltonian mechanics, stochastic dynamics and nonlinear filtering. His con-tributions on stochastic bifurca-tions and stochastic averaging techniques have served as cor-nerstones for many recent devel-opments. Namachchivaya is a professor of aerospace engineer-ing at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He served on the Technical Committee on Dynamics of Systems and Struc-tures of the Applied Mechanics Division as it s secretary and chair. He has served as associate editor for the Journal of Applied Mechanics. Ph.D. (1984), Univer-sity of Waterloo.

Bradley J. NelsonBradley J. Nelson’s most impor-tant contributions are in two separate but related areas, micro-robotics and nanorobotics. In the area of microrobotics, he primar-ily focuses on biological applica-tions of microbiotic technology, including the development of robotic tools for manipulating biological cells, tissues, organ-isms, and nanoscale structures. At the nanoscale, he pursues a

research agenda focused on the design, development, and manu-facture of nanoelectromechanical systems. The structures consid-ered include multi-walled carbon nanotubes and helical nanostruc-tures made from Si/SiGe bilay-ers and InGaAs/GaAs bilayers. Nelson’s research has resulted in a technical spin-off company, over 285 publications, and over 2,000 citations. Ph.D. (1995), Carnegie Mellon University.

Willard A. NottSince 1994, when he started helping the ASME Board on Pre-Col lege Education, Wil-lard A. Nott has worked on nu-

merous programs for engineer-ing at the pre-college level. He has expanded his efforts in that area through a number of orga-nizations. His accomplishments include the development and publication of numerous materi-als to encourage engineering at pre-college levels. He has deliv-ered numerous speeches and led many workshops for engineers, teachers and students. Nott has also participated in efforts to im-prove engineering education through congressional legisla-tion and funding for the NSF and the Department of Educa-tion. B.S. (1982), San Jose State University.

Zhijian PeiZhijian Pei’s re-search focuses on the modeling and ana lys i s of ma-chining processes for semi-conduc-tor materials and

rotary ultrasonic machining of advanced ceramics and titanium. His research results on wafer grinding have f illed knowledge gaps in the literature and pro-vided guidance for cost-effec-tive manufacturing to the semi-conductor indust r y. He’s a pioneer in the modeling of the rotar y u lt rasonic machining process and extending it to vari-ous difficult-to-machine materi-als such as advanced ceramics,

dental ceramics, composites, ti-tanium, and stainless steel. Pei has publ i shed more than 70 journal papers, 100 conference papers, three patents, and six book chapters. He has super-vised 10 Ph.D. and six MS stu-dents. Ph.D. (1995), University of Illinois, Urbana.

Eric L. PetersenEric L. Petersen is a 22-year member of ASME. He has contributed to the d i s c ip l i ne a s a member of indus-t r y and in aca-

demia. He has received numer-ous awards over his career for engineering, research, and teach-ing, includ ing severa l Best Teacher awards, an NSF Career Award, a NASA Group Achieve-ment Award, and the Leland T. Jordan Career Development Professorship at Texas A&M. His research has been in the areas of propulsion, combustion, gas dy-namics, chemical kinetics, and experimental techniques within these topics. Petersen is the au-thor or coauthor of over 180 technical publications and has been the PI or co-PI on several research projects. Ph.D. (1998), Stanford University.

Leslie PhinneyLes l ie Ph inney has made signif i-cant contributions in research and development and leadership in the engineering pro-

fession as well as in education. She has advanced the under-standing of thermal phenomena in microelectromechanical sys-tems, especially in the effects of lasers on microdevices, thermal characterization of polycrystal-line silicon MEMS, and adhe-sion issues. Phinney’s service to the heat transfer, MEMS, and women in engineering commu-nities includes participation and organization at local, national, and international levels. She has instructed hundreds of students in thermodynamics, heat trans-fer, and microscale thermophys-

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ics of solids courses. She has ac-tively supported mentoring and outreach programs and been rec-ognized for her outstanding mentoring and advising. Ph.D. (1997), University of California at Berkeley.

Darryll J. PinesDarryl l J. Pines has made pioneer-ing contributions to smar t s t r uc-tures, navigation, and control re-search, technical

program management, and aca-demic vision and leadership. Specifically, he has made signifi-cant contributions in structural health monitoring, micro and nano air vehicle systems, and ve-hicle guidance, navigation and control. During his two years at DARPA he very effectively car-ried out several pioneering UAV and navigation programs. He served for two years as chairman of Aerospace Engineering, fos-tering excellence in research and teaching, implementing several major academic initiatives, and dramatically raising its ranking. Currently Dean of Engineering, Pines is initiating many innova-tive programs in research, educa-t ion and fund-development. Ph.D. (1992), Massachusetts In-stitute of Technology.

Ravi PrasherRavi Prasher has earned an out-standing reputa-tion in the research and development of advanced elec-tronics thermal

management technologies and nanoscale thermal energy trans-port. His work has been both fundamental and applied, lead-ing to usefu l appl icat ions in thermal management in elec-t ronic packag ing, includ ing novel solutions such as afford-able micro-channel based cool-ing, nanof luids, nanostructured thermoelectr ics, and thermal interface materials. Prasher has leveraged his fundamental work to advance the knowledge of nano to macroscale interfacial thermal transport and, in paral-lel, has been active in develop-

ing advanced graduate level courses at Arizona State Uni-versity. Ph.D. (1999), Arizona State University.

Michael B. PrimeMichael B. Prime h a s e a r n e d a worldwide repu-tation as an expert in residual stresses and in structural health monitor-

ing. He is particularly known for his invention of the contour method, a groundbreaking but conceptually simple technique for determining a cross-sec-tional map of residual stresses. Prime has served the profession in roles as various as the chair-ing of the local ASME section, mentor ing students, and co-founding the Residual Stress Summit. He is an R&D engi-neer at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he currently leads technical efforts to design, f ield, and simulate experiments probing material response and failure under shock loading con-ditions. Ph.D. (1994), University of California at Berkeley.

Ryszard J. PryputniewiczRyszard J. Pry-putn iewicz i s a pioneer in opto-electronic meth-odolog y and i s world renowned fo r m ic ro s c a l e

measurements. His outstanding record as an educator includes professorships in mechanical, electrical and computer engi-neering. He is recognized inter-nationally with professorships in Asia and Europe, including doc-toral committees. In addition to teaching and research, he serves ASME through the MEMS Di-vision and is on the IEEE Coun-cil on Nanotechnology. At WPI Pryputniewicz founded, and di-rects, The Center for Holo-graphic Studies and Laser Mi-c r o - M e c h a t r o n i c s a n d a nanoengineering program. He is the author of over 400 tech-n ica l paper s , and cur rent ly serves as President of the Soci-ety for Experimental Mechan-ics. Ph.D. (1976), University of Connecticut.

Karthik RamaniKarthik Ramani has been a lead-er in the f ield of engineering design and manufacturing with his unique contributions in geo-metric and computational de-sign techniques. Specif ically he is known for his work in shape representat ions for geomet-ric search, bio-geometry, and sketch-based parameterization. He has successfully transferred his research f indings into the classroom and the marketplace, founding successful businesses and earning nat iona l educa-tion awards. Ramani’s energy and enthusiasm for design and manufactur ing have inspired colleagues, students and work-ing engineers for over two de-cades. Ph.D. (1991), Stanford University.

Arthur H. ReineArthur H. Reine was the manager of the pipeline de-partment of Brown & R o o t ( n ow KBR). He man-aged approximately

50 project engineers and managers on international projects in China, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Rus-sia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, and England. These projects involved pipelines and facilities—pumps, compressor stations, storage, ter-minals, and processing—for crude oil, and refined products such as LPG, oxygen, helium, and mol-ten sulfur, among others. Project costs were more than a billion dollars. He managed the pipeline department of S&B doing similar work. The department grew from five to 30 over the course of his term. Reine chaired the ASME Petroleum Division in 1990 and 1991 and has served on commit-tees and special assignments since 1978. Master Curriculum (1960), UCLA & University of Houston.

Jovica R. RiznicJovica R. Riznic has contr ibuted to the engineer-i n g p ro f e s s ion through research, engineering man-agement, teach-

ing and community service. He is currently with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and is coordinating a team to pro-vide a Canadian contribution to a number of international proj-ects with the USNRC, NEA and IAEA to address regulation, material degradation and safe operation of NPPs. Riznic has published over 100 technical papers, received teaching and best paper awards, and is an ac-tive member in professional or-ganizations and an adjunct pro-fe s sor a t the Un iver s i t y of Waterloo. He is the cur rent Chair of the HTD K-3 Awards and Honors Committee, and serves at the NED Executive Committee. Sc.D. (1989), Uni-versity of Belgrade.

Edward A. RodriguezIn his more than 30 years with the U . S . n u c l e a r we a p o n s p r o -gram, U.S. Navy Nuclear Propul-sion and the DOE

nuclear reactor programs, Ed-ward A. Rodriguez has made extraordinary contributions as a researcher and administrator. In particular, he has contribut-ed to many endeavors in the f ields of structural dynamics, computational hydrodynamics, shock and vibration engineer-ing, and explosive blast phe-nomena. Rodriguez was a key developer of the ASME Code Case on Impulsively Loaded Vessels. He recently received the Outstanding Paper Award for the 2009 ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, and serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Pressure Vessel Tech-nology. MS (1981), University of Connecticut.

Guy R. RousselGuy R. Roussel is a recognized expert in mechanical design and structural integrity assessment of equipment and components for nuclear power plants. He has been with AVN, the Bel-gian technical support organiza-tion to the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control, for more than


25 years, where he is now senior advisor. Roussel is a longstand-ing member of the Seismic En-gineering Technical Committee of the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Division. He has assumed various offices in the committee, including acting as TPR for the PVP 2001 Conference in Atlanta. He is currently the honors chair of SETC. M.Sc. (1971), Univer-sity of Louvain, Belgium.

Samit RoySami t Roy ha s ea r ned an out-standing reputation in both scholarship and education in the area of life pre-dict ion of poly-

mer composite mater ia l s and nanostructured mater ia ls. He has publ ished more than 100 refereed journa l ar t icles and conference proceed ings, ha s been invited to contribute nu-merous book chapters, and is on the editor ia l board of severa l technical journals. He was the ASME Student Section advisor at the Oklahoma State Univer-sit y f rom June 2002 t i l l Ju ly 2005. Roy has received numer-ou s t e a ch i ng a nd r e s e a r ch awards and has directly instruct-ed over 1,000 undergraduates and 200 graduate students. Ph.D. (1987), Virginia Tech.

Mahmod SammanMahmod Samman is an international-ly recognized ex-pert in the analysis of coke drums. His assessment meth-odologies for these

critical refinery vessels are widely used around the world. In addi-t ion to consu lt ing, Samman taught f inite element analysis at the University of Houston and, as a Fulbright Scholar, at Tish-reen University in Syria. He is pa st cha i rman of the South Texas Section and a member of the API/ASME Joint Commit-tee on Fitness-For-Service. He is a well-published licensed pro-fessional engineer in Texas and has one patent. Samman re-ceived the ASME Herbert Al-

len Award and the Cit y of Houston’s Young Engineer of the Year Award. Ph.D. (1991), Duke University.

Sutanu SarkarSutanu Sarkar is i n t e r n a t ion a l l y recognized for his expertise in tur-bulent f lows. His early research in-volved pioneering

simulations and analysis of com-pressible turbulence related to high-speed f light. He has also been involved in the develop-ment of turbulence models such as the highly-cited SSG model. Sarkar’s recent research con-cerns turbulent transport and mixing in the environment. He has developed and utilized direct and large eddy simula-tion techniques to quantify the role of boundary mixing, vor-tical instabilities and nonlinear internal gravity waves. He has co - authored monog r aph s , mentored several doctoral stu-dents with successful careers, is on the editorial board of Theo-retical and Computational Fluid Dynamics and has taken leader-ship roles in his professional area. Ph.D. (1988), Cornel l University

Toshiyuki SawaToshiyuki Sawa is an internat iona l expert in the analy-sis and strength of bolted and adhe-sively bonded joints and has had a dis-

t inguished career in Japanese universities for over 30 years. His research has focused on stress and strength evaluation, sealing performance, bolt tight-ening methods, design and test methods , loosen ing per for-mance, application of the ASME design codes and experimental evaluation. Sawa has authored over 100 papers, nine for the Journal of Pressure Vessel Technolo-gy, 40 PVP proceedings, and ed-ited nine PVP conference vol-u m e s . A t t h e 2 0 10 P V P Conference he will receive the PVP Medal. Ph.D. (1976), To-kyo Institute of Technology.

Henry A. ScartonHenry A. Scarton is known for his excellent scholar-ship and teaching during his 38 years as an associate pro-fessor at Rensselaer

Polytechnic Institute. His re-search, development, and design have generated 41 journal arti-cles, 37 conference proceedings and 17 patents. For ASME, Scar-ton has been extremely active, f rom the loca l sect ion to the group level, and he has partici-pated heavily in Codes and Stan-dards. Ph.D. (1970), Carnegie-Mellon University.

Philip S. SchmidtIn his 40 years at the University of Texas at Aust in, Philip S. Schmidt has been recog-nized, both locally and nationally, as

an exceptional teacher and men-tor of students, an innovator in engineer ing education, and a leader in promoting educational opportunities for women and un-der-represented minorities. With innovative teaching methods and tools, he has inspired a generation of engineering students at the University of Texas and through-out the world. The author or co-author of three books and numer-ous technical papers, Schmidt has conducted fundamental research in industrial energy conservation and the application of electro-technologies, especially micro-wave and radio-frequency heat-ing, as well as industrial processes. He is director of the Project-Cen-tered Engineering Education pro-gram and an inaugural member of the Academy of Distinguished Teachers at U.T. Austin. Ph.D. (1968), Stanford University.

Albert E. SegallAlbert E. Segall’s research is focused on many areas of importance to the ASME, including thermal stresses in vessels and piping,

as well as pioneering the “Active Stressing” technique where tem-

porary, thermal stress-states are manipulated to reduce fracture and fatigue. His research in tribo-logy includes the study of friction and wear, cold-spray self-lubri-cating coatings, and development of realistic tribotest methods to capture these behaviors. Segall has been very active in the Pres-sure Vessel and Piping Division, being the 2009 TPR for design and ana lysi s and teach ing an ASME short course on thermal stresses at the American Univer-sity of Cairo. Ph.D. (1992), The Pennsylvania State University.

Richard T. SessionsIn his 25-year career working with jet engines and gas turbines for major electric utilities and tur-bine manufacturers, Richard T. Sessions has excelled in the man-agement of turbine f leet repair, refurbishment, maintenance and overhaul. His accomplishments include the ability to manage, facilitate and deliver diverse and complex engineering projects, the repairing of gas turbine compo-nents, and the design and devel-opment of packaged engineering systems. Sessions is the founder and current programs chair of the very successful ASME SW Texas Gas Turbine Chapter which he started in 1995. BSME (1991), New Mexico State University.

Yung C. ShinYung C. Shin is the Donald A. and Nancy G. Roach Professor of Ad-vanced Manufac-turing and direc-tor of the Center

for Laser-based Manufacturing at Purdue University. He has made signif icant contributions in dy-namics of high speed machining, modeling and control of advanced machining processes, and a wide spectrum of laser-based manufac-turing processes. He has pub-lished over 230 refereed papers, authored chapters in several engi-neering handbooks, edited two books, and co-authored a book. Before joining Purdue University in 1990, he worked as a senior project engineer at the GM Tech-nical Center. Ph.D. (1984), Uni-versity of Wisconsin at Madison.

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Dennis L. SiebersDennis L. Siebers’ ca reer span s 34 yea r s a t Sand i a National Labora-tories. His research ha s been at the forefront of devel-

oping a new understanding of diesel combustion that has been a key enabler for a more than an order-of-magnitude reduction in diesel emissions, and, simultane-ously, higher fuel eff iciency. He became a leader in his f ield, helped grow and lead Sandia’s world-renowned engine research program, and worked with the DOE to formulate and lead na-tional engine and fuel research programs. Earlier in his career, he developed a new heat transfer un-derstanding related to solar-cen-tral-receiver powerplants, and was instrumental in evaluating the Solar-One receiver thermal performance. Ph.D. (1983), Stan-ford University.

Tarunraj SinghTarunraj Singh is professor of me-chanical and aero-space engineering at the University at Buffalo. He is in-ternationally rec-

ognized for his contributions in the area of control and estimation with over 50 papers in leading journals, 125 reviewed conference papers, and one patent. His book, Optimal Reference Shaping for Dy-namical Systems: Theory and Appli-cations, is a comprehensive review of techniques to shape command inputs for systems characterized by under-damped dynamics. Singh has received the Teetor award (SAE), von-Humboldt, NASA summer faculty and JSPS fellowships and has been invited to present research seminars by over 35 universities and research laboratories. Ph.D. (1991), Uni-versity of Waterloo.

Sri K. SinhaSr i K. S inha i s known for his skills at integrating multi-discipline engineer-ing knowledge and developing solu-tions to complex

problems. He has investigated cat-astrophic failures of piping systems and implemented solutions to en-hance public safety. He has 48 years of experience with nuclear and fossil power plants managing the applied mechanics, structures and metallurgy department of the Consolidated Edison Company. For 20 years Sinha has been an ad-junct professor at the Polytechnic University. He is also director of engineering at Lucius Pitkin in New York. He specializes in pip-ing, pressure vessel technology, metallurgy, and material science. He has contributed to C&S and was nominated for the New York Academy of Science Mayor’s Award in Science and Technology. Ph.D. Courses (1978), Polytechnic University, New York.

Brian SkeelsFor the pa st 30 years, Brian Skeels has made signif i-cant contributions to the art of subsea engineer ing. He pioneered several

f irsts in the industry since 1980, while at Exxon Production Re-search Company, and later at FMC Technologies. Skeels has also tirelessly contributed to in-dustry knowledge and standards through his work with the Amer-ican Petroleum Institute, and served for 25 years with Subcom-mittee 17 and through presenting and/or chairing technical con-ferences and forums worldwide. He currently holds thirteen pat-ents in subsea oil production re-lated hardware and processes. MSOE (1979), Univer sit y of Rhode Island.

Aldo SteinfeldAldo Steinfeld is professor of me-chanical and pro-cess engineering at ETH Zurich, and head of the Solar Technology Labo-

ratory at the Paul Scherrer Insti-tute. His research focuses on ra-d i a t i on h e a t t r a n s f e r a nd thermochemical reactor engi-neering, with applications in con-centrated solar power and fuels, decarbonization processes, CO2 mitigation technologies, and re-

newable energy conversion. He served as editor of ASME’s Journal of Solar Energy Engineering from 2005 to 2009 and has authored over 170 refereed journal articles. He supervised 15 Ph.D. and 110 MS theses. His contributions to science and education were recog-nized with an ASME Calvin Rice Award in 2006 and an ASME Yel-lott Award in 2008. Ph.D. (1989), University of Minnesota.

Jeffrey L. StreatorJeffrey L. Streator has done seminal work on the tribo-logy of lubricated and unlubricated surfaces. His theo-retica l model ing

and experimental studies have led to increased understanding of such phenomena as f low in in-terfaces, stiction, collapse of in-terfaces, leakage from static seals, and contact pressures between rough surfaces. He has been an outstanding teacher as evidenced by his many teaching awards, and he has participated in vari-ous volunteer teaching activities outside of the classroom. Streator has served as associate editor of the ASME Journal of Tribology, and on many professional society committees, frequently in leader-ship positions. Ph.D. (1990), Uni-versity of California, Berkeley.

Takayasu TaharaTakayasu Tahara is an internationally recognized expert in the a re a s o f pressure vessel en-gineering, fabrica-tion and mainte-

nance. He joined JSW in 1964. He has used that expertise toward the betterment of ASME Codes and Standards and related devel-opment activities for practicable engineering solutions. He has been an ASME member since 1996, and an International Del-egate to the ASME BPV Code committee since 2004. Tahara has also made major contribu-tions on the recent ASME VIII, Division 2 rewrite, Post Con-struction, Fitness-for-Service projects and ASME PVP OAC. Ph.D. (1997), Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Douglas G. TalleyDouglas G. Talley built and managed a fundamental and appl ied research g roup in l iqu id rocket combus-tion employing 20

people. He has developed exper-tise in pulsed detonation rocket engines and pioneered an exper-imental program in high pres-sure sprays and combustion re-lated to liquid rocket engines. He is particularly well known for his work on injection and combustion at supercritical pres-sures. Talley has over 90 publica-tions and papers, is a two-time winner of the W.R. Marshal l best paper award, and is the win-ner of the Don Ross Dist in-guished Performance award. He is currently editor-in-chief of the AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power. Ph.D. (1985) Carne-gie-Mellon University.

Thomas ThundatThomas Thundat has made pioneer-ing efforts in de-velopment of can-t i l e v e r - b a s e d sensors and signif-icant contributions

in the areas of nanomechanics, photoacoustic spectroscopy and AFM imaging. He has published more than 249 papers in archival journals, has authored more than 46 book chapters and conference proceedings, and holds more than 27 patents. Thundat has demon-strated leadership in the f ield by organizing numerous symposia on nanomechanics and cantilever sensors, and he was track chair at the ASME Global Congress on Nanoengineering in Biology and Medicine this year. Ph.D. (1987), State University of New York.

Deborah L. ThurstonDeborah L. Thur-ston i s Gut sgel l Profes sor at the University of Illi-nois at Urbana-Champaign, co-d i rec tor o f t he

Hoeft Technology and Manage-ment Program, and director of the Decision Systems Laboratory. She has made significant contri-


butions through her research in multiobjective engineering de-sign decision making, developing new methods for simultaneous analysis of environmental im-pacts, production costs, and prod-uct per formance and qual ity. Thurston served as associate edi-tor for the ASME Journal of Me-chanical Design, and has received numerous awards, including the NSF Presidential Young Investi-gator Award and several Best Pa-per and Xerox Awards for Excel-lence in Undergraduate Advising. Ph.D. (1987), Massachusetts In-stitute of Technology.

Sandeep TonapiSandeep Tonapi’s research has fo-cused on the area of electronics pack-aging and manu-f ac t u r i ng. H i s work at GE Global

Research resulted in 25 patents and technology introduced in var-ious key commercial products. He was the principal investigator on a three year, program funded by NIST and has co-authored over 40 peer reviewed papers. Tonapi has received numerous awards, in-cluding the ASME EPPD Young Engineer Award and the ASME JEP Best Associate Editor Award. He is the third youngest member to be elevated to ASME Fellow. In addition to his technical excel-lence, he has contributed signifi-cantly to EPPD and ASME. Ph.D. (2001), Binghamton University.

Peter Wai-tat TsePeter Wai-tat Tse is in charge of two laboratories at the City University of Hong Kong, ad-junct/guest profes-sor at three uni-

versities and Fellow of several professional organizations. He is a world-renowned expert in equip-ment fault diagnosis. Tse has taught at engineering programs for over 20 years. A number of his supervised projects have won awards. As a researcher he has published around 230 articles. Over 30 local and international companies have used the results he discovered, including Syn-

crude in Canada. Tse’s algorithms and sensors for pipes and strands inspection have been reported in SCI journals and attracted a high degree of media attention. Ph.D. (1998), University of Sus-sex, England.

Marjolein van der MeulenMarjolein van der Meulen is a leader in orthopaedic biome-chanics and bone mechanobiolo-gy and has advanced our under-standing of skeletal functional adaptation to mechanical stimuli and biological factors that inf lu-ence bone strength. Through in vivo models of controlled skeletal loading, her laboratory has dem-onstrated the anabolic ef fects that mechanical stimuli have on skeletal architecture and material properties. As an engineering educator, she is widely respect-ed as a mentor to undergradu-ate and graduate students and junior faculty. Van der Meulen has a lso contr ibuted substan-t ia l ly to advancing d iver sit y in the engineer ing profession and academic science as a co-founder of the CU-ADVANCE Center. Ph.D. (1993), Stanford University.

David A. VorpDavid A. Vorp is a leader in the f ield of vascular biome-chanics and tissue engineering, help-ing to def ine the factors responsible

for aortic aneurysm rupture, and developing vascular tissue engi-neering technologies for treat-ment of arterial disease. He has been an outstanding teacher and mentor, supervising many grad-uate students, post-doctoral fel-lows and medical students. Vorp has served the ASME and the broader biomechanics commu-nity through exemplary profes-s iona l leader sh ip, pr imar i ly through the Bioengineering Di-vision (executive committee), as Chair of the ASME NIH Task Force, and as ASME representa-tive to the U.S. National Coun-cil on Biomechanics. Vorp also recently co-founded Neograft Technolog ies. Ph.D. (1992), University of Pittsburgh.

Wallace R. WadeWallace R. Wade has made outstand-ing accompl ish-ments in engine combustion, eff i-ciency and emis-sions research and

development. Many of his ac-complishments have been imple-mented in production and were industry firsts. He developed tech-nologies for the first domestic su-per ultra low emission vehicle and the first on-board emission diag-nostic system. He developed ana-lytical and laboratory automated powertrain calibration techniques with objective measures of drive-ability. Wade developed technolo-gies for electronic-throttle and torque-managed traction controls, direct-injection diesels, regenera-tive diesel particulate f ilters and DISI engines that have been im-plemented in production. He de-veloped technology that became the basis for low-emission com-bustion systems in the gas-turbine industry. MSME (1964), Univer-sity of Michigan

John R. WagnerJohn R. Wagner’s extensive research efforts on advanced thermal manage-ment systems for g round veh icles with gasoline and

diesel engines offer improved fuel economy and temperature con-trol. Wagner’s enthusiasm for teaching and hands-on laboratory development is evident in the me-chatronics course which embodies industrial applications and multi-disciplinary engineering topics. These integrated research and educational efforts have resulted in varied publications and pre-sentations, as well as an entire generation of new engineers that are well trained for current mar-ket demands. Ph.D. (1989), Pur-due University.

Bin WeiBin Wei is a world expert in the area of electrochemical mach i n i ng . He has nearly 40 pat-ents and received the ASME Black-

all Best Paper award. His inven-tion for machining tough mate-r i a l s h a s been succe s s f u l l y applied in GE gas turbine pro-duction. Another invention for recovering synthetic diamond crysta ls in ar t i f icia l diamond produc t ion h a s e l i m i n a t ed thousands of tons of acid waste f luids every, a signif icant ben-ef it to the environment as well a s a cost benef it to d iamond product ion. Wei has demon-strated his leadership in profes-siona l society as the chair of the Manufacturing Engineer-ing Div i s ion of the ASM E. Ph.D. (1994), Un iver s it y of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Richard B. WilliamsonA founding mem-ber of the Pipeline Systems Division, Richard B. Wil-l iamson was in-strumental in re-cruiting industry

support and membership in the division. He initially served as treasurer, and later chair, and used his industrial experience to start PSD on a f inancially sound foundation. He has a lso been active in developing educational programs for the pipeline indus-try. On behalf of PSD, he par-ticipated in Technology Execu-tive and Leadership Conferences, where he open ly sha red h i s business and leadership experi-ence with other ASME volun-teers. Now serving on the IPTI Board, Williamson has been in-strumental in organizing two new conferences, the Interna-tional Offshore Pipeline Forum and the India Oil and Gas Pipe-line Conference. MBA (1968), Northwestern University.

Charles W. WuCharle s W. Wu jo i ned Ford i n 1974. As a global research director, he d i rected and implemented ad-vanced technical

strategies and led multi-disciplin-ary teams in manufacturing, ve-hicle design, materials and sys-tems analytics research. He was

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instrumental in creating the first moving base vehicle simulator, supporting HMI research and promoting haptic feedback devel-opment. As director of Ford Re-search Laboratory for 13 years, he led his teams in winning 32 Hen-ry Ford Technology Awards and received recognit ion and nu-merous honors for his contribu-tions to advancing automotive sciences and engineering. Ph.D. (1974), Queen Mary Col lege, University of London.

Xun W. XuXun W. Xu has focused his teach-ing and research in the areas of CAD, CAPP, CAM and CNC at the Uni-versity of Auck-

land for many years. He is an in-ternationally recognized f igure in the research and development of STEP-NC—a new data mod-el to improve data interoperabil-it y among CAD, CAM and CNC. Xu is the author of Inte-grating Advanced Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, and Nu-merical Control: Principles and Im-plementations, which captures some of his innovative work in the field. He has published over 150 research monographs and is on the editorial boards of a num-ber of international journals. Ph.D. (1996), University of Man-chester, England.

Ruey-Jen YangRuey-Jen Yang is a distinguished pro-fessor of engineer-ing science and di-rector general of the Research and Ser v ice s Head-

quarters at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. He has made significant contributions in computational f luid dynamics and microf luidics/nanof luidics. He was involved in the power head redesign of the space shut-tle’s main engine using CFD, and he is a renowned researcher on microf luidics and nanof luid-ics. Yang’s honors include the special achievement award from Rocketdyne and the Dist in-

guished Research Award from the National Science Council in Taiwan. He is an advisory edito-rial member of the Journal of Mi-crof luidics and Nanof luidics. Ph.D. (1982), University of California at Berkeley.

Jia-Yush YenJia-Yush Yen has an impressive and f u l l record . He served as chair of the Mechan ica l Engineering De-par tment at Na-

tional Taiwan University and is currently the director of the Yen Tjing-Ling Industrial Research Inst itute. He has won many award s for h i s re sea rch and teaching. He also holds a distin-guished professorship at NTU. Aside from his academic awards, Yen ha s received numerous awards for his public service. He is now the secretary general of two major academic societies, and the deputy secretary general of the Institute of Engineering Education, Taiwan, the main engineering accreditation body. Ph.D. (1989), University of Cali-fornia at Berkeley.

Woosoon YimWo o s o on Y i m has made signif i-cant contributions to the engineer-i n g p r o f e s s i on through research a nd educ a t ion .

He used his exper t ise in dy-namic system model ing and control to the areas of robotics, smart material, and biomimetic system development. He has been act ive in developing a f lex ible manipulator system, so f t polymer ac t u a tor, a nd shock/vibration isolators using a novel biased-magnetorheo-logical elastomar. Yim has au-thored or co-authored more than 100 technical papers. He joined the University of Ne-vada, Las Vegas in 1987, and is currently chair of the Mechani-cal Engineering Department of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ph.D. (1987), University of Wisconsin.

Abdolreza ZaltashAbdolreza Zaltash is a senior research staff member for ORNL’s Energy and Transportation Science Division. His major research

contributions are in the fields of heat activated technologies and CHP. He is an internationally rec-ognized researcher in the area of absorption technology. Zaltash has been an active ASME member since 1993 and he has organized numerous sessions and tracks at ASME IMECE. He is a member of ASHRAE and the Executive Committee of the AESD of the ASME. He has published over forty papers in refereed journals and conferences. Ph.D. (1988), University of Pittsburgh.

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(Charlie) Zheng is a PI for more than 20 funded research projects. His pub-lications have had broad impacts in

CFD and acoustics. He has made invaluable contributions to a na-tional aircraft wake vortex pro-gram in theory development, research that improves airport productivity and safety. He has taught 18 dif ferent courses at both the graduate and under-graduate level, and has advised 21 graduate students. Zheng is an associate editor of The Journal of Fluids Engineering, vice chair of the ASME FED CFDTC, an AIAA Associate Fellow, and an editorial board member of The Journal of Aircraft. He has orga-nized many ASME and AIAA conferences. Ph.D. (1993), Old Dominion University.

Weidong ZhuWeidong Zhu is an internationally rec-ognized researcher and educator whose expertise spans dy-namics, vibrations, controls, and struc-

tural health monitoring. He inte-grates ana ly t ica l techniques, computational methods, and ex-perimental validation to address

problems of fundamental and practical interest. He has made seminal contributions in the areas of distributed-parameter system vibrations and vibration-based methods of system identification and structural damage detection. Zhu’s work has helped advance the performance and safety of el-evators and other systems with translating mass and time-vary-ing characteristics, and he has developed novel methods for ex-perimentally determining struc-tural properties of frame struc-tures. Ph.D. (1994), University of California at Berkeley.

Samir ZiadaSamir Ziada has gained a world-wide reputation for his work in the areas of flow in-duced vibration, flow excited acous-

tic resonances and indust r ia l aeroacoustics. His work, both in industry and academia, has been documented by 60 journal arti-cles, 85 conference proceedings papers, and two patents. Ziada has been named an associate edi-tor at the Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. His excellent adminis-trative work as chair at the Mc-Master University has improved the Mechanical Engineering De-partment, and his teaching has been recognized with an award f rom the McMaster Students Union. Ph.D. (1980), Lehigh University.

David C. ZimmermanDavid C. Zimmer-man is known for his contributions to computational and experimental me-chanics and their application to the

dynamics and vibration of struc-tures. He is a leader in the field of structural health monitoring and model correlation. He has guided an unusually large number of ex-tremely able engineering graduate students, who experience both the creativity of research and the op-portunity to grow professionally. Ph.D. (1987), State University of New York at Buffalo.

I N D E XAllemang, Randall J. ............................... 2

Alvi, Farrukh S. ....................................... 2

Ames, Forrest ........................................ 2

Ashton-Miller,James A. ............................ 2

Athanasiou, Kyriacos A. .......................... 3

Basile, Richard J. .................................... 3

Berlioz, Alain .......................................... 3

Berry, Gregory H. ................................... 3

Bouzid, Hakim A. .................................... 3

Casey, Michael V. .................................... 3

Chen, Jingyi ............................................ 3

Chien, Shu .............................................. 3

Christian, Thomas F. ............................... 4

Cimbala, John M. .................................... 4

Croft, Elizabeth ...................................... 4

Culham, J. Richard .................................. 4

Darbha, Swaroop .................................... 4

Davis, Milton ........................................... 4

Delhaye, Jean-Marc ................................ 4

Dohda, Kuniaki ....................................... 4

Dowling, David R. .................................... 4

Du, Ruxu ................................................ 5

Du, Winncy ............................................. 5

Egolfopoulos, Fokion N. .......................... 5

Ekkad, Srinath V. .................................... 5

Erdemir, Ali............................................. 5

Erden, Abdulkadir. .................................. 5

Evrensel, Cahit ....................................... 5

Fatemi, Ali .............................................. 5

Feeny, Brian ........................................... 6

Ferrari, Mauro ........................................ 6

Fitzgerald, William V. ............................... 6

Friend, Daniel G. ..................................... 6

Ge, Qiaode Jeffrey .................................. 6

Goodling, Evans C. .................................. 6

Hannemann, Robert J.............................. 6

Hesketh, Peter J. .................................... 6

Hrubala, Bernard E. ................................ 6

Hu, Howard H. ........................................ 7

Hung, Clark T. ......................................... 7

Jo, Jong Chull ......................................... 7

Karlsson, Anette M. ................................ 7

Khosla, Pradeep K. ................................. 7

Kim, Won-jong ........................................ 7

Kishawy, Hossam ................................... 7

Kohli, Atul ............................................... 7

Kozman, Austin Jon ................................ 8

Lambros, John ....................................... 8

Lang, Fred D. .......................................... 8

Lazzaretto, Andrea ................................. 8

Lee, Abraham ......................................... 8

Lee, David E. .......................................... 8

Lee, Si Y. ................................................ 8

Leo, Donald ............................................ 8

Levy, Cesar ............................................ 8

Lin, Chao-Hsin ........................................ 9

Lu, Wei-Yang ........................................... 9

Luchini, John .......................................... 9

Ma, Hongbin ........................................... 9

Mahalingam, Shankar .............................. 9

Malshe, Ajay ........................................... 9

Manoochehri, Souran .............................. 9

Mantena, Prabhakar R. ............................ 9

Mehta, Firdosh D. ................................... 9

Mikata, Yozo .......................................... 10

Murray, Alan .......................................... 10

Namachchivaya, Navaratnam Sri ............ 10

Nelson, Bradley J. .................................. 10

Nott, Willard A. ...................................... 10

Pei, Zhijian ............................................. 10

Petersen, Eric L. .................................... 10

Phinney, Leslie ....................................... 10

Pines, Darryll J. ..................................... 11

Prasher, Ravi ......................................... 11

Prime, Michael B. ................................... 11

Pryputniewicz, Ryszard J. ...................... 11

Ramani, Karthik ..................................... 11

Reine, Arthur H. ..................................... 11

Riznic, Jovica R. .................................... 11

Rodriguez, Edward A. ............................ 11

Roussel, Guy R. ..................................... 11

Roy, Samit ............................................ 12

Samman, Mahmod ................................ 12

Sarkar, Sutanu ...................................... 12

Sawa, Toshiyuki .................................... 12

Scarton, Henry A. ................................ 12

Schmidt, Philip S. ................................ 12

Segall, Albert E..................................... 12

Sessions, Richard T. ............................. 12

Shin, Yung C. ........................................ 12

Siebers, Dennis L. ................................ 13

Singh, Tarunraj ..................................... 13

Sinha, Sri K. ......................................... 13

Skeels, Brian ........................................ 13

Steinfeld, Aldo ...................................... 13

Streator, Jeffrey L. ............................... 13

Tahara, Takayasu .................................. 13

Talley, Douglas G. ................................. 13

Thundat, Thomas .................................. 13

Thurston, Deborah L. ............................ 13

Tonapi, Sandeep .................................... 14

Tse, Peter Wai-tat .................................. 14

van der Meulen, Marjolein ...................... 14

Vorp, David A......................................... 14

Wade, Wallace R. ................................... 14

Wagner, John R. ..................................... 14

Wei, Bin ................................................. 14

Williamson, Richard B............................. 14

Wu, Charles W. ...................................... 14

Xu, Xun W. ............................................ 15

Yang, Ruey-Jen ..................................... 15

Yen, Jia-Yush ......................................... 15

Yim, Woosoon ...................................... 15

Zaltash, Abdolreza ................................ 15

Zheng, Zhongquan (Charlie) ................... 15

Zhu, Weidong ....................................... 15

Ziada, Samir ......................................... 15

Zimmerman, David C. ........................... 15

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