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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 2011–2012 Fellows have

had 10 or more years of active

practice and at least 10 years

of active corporate

membership in ASME.

There are 139 new Fellows

out of a total of 112,884.

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Abdollah AfjehAbdollah Afjeh has made significant contr ibutions in the field of fluid dynamics of me-chanical systems. In particular, he is

recognized as an international ex-pert in propulsion systems and turbo-machinery. He has advanced the state of the art in high speed rotating machinery by developing novel modeling techniques and designs to reduce vibration, noise and weight in these systems. He has authored or co-authored over 86 research papers in these areas, including one that was awarded the best paper of the year by ASME, in recognition of his major contributions to advancement of component-based modeling of mechanical systems. Ph.D. (1984), University of Toledo.

Xiaolan AiXiaolan Ai has earned worldwide recognition for his contr ibutions in tr ibology, power transmission sys-tem and bear ing

technology. He has increased the understanding of transient Elasto-Hydrodynamic Lubrication and

the impact of surface indentation and surface texture on EHL and contact fatigue. Ai is among the few who pioneered the FFT-based method for contact me-chanics simulation. His work on solving elastic contact between rough surfaces as an uncon-strained strain energy minimiza-tion by using CGM and FFT techniques significantly im-proved numerical stability and computational efficiency. Ai is an accomplished expert in the bearing industry. He has led nu-merous R&D projects, and creat-ed practical and high fidelity bearing performance prediction models that have become an im-portant part of corporate appli-cation tools. Ai’s research interest and expertise extend to product design and power transmission systems. He’s invented a dozen new products, including bear-ings, clutches, traction drives, hy-br id transmissions, load and speed sensors, variable valve tim-ing device and variable speed su-perchargers. Ai authored a chap-ter on Rolling Element Bearings in the CRC Modern Tribology Handbook and is the lead author for more than forty peer-re-viewed journal papers. He cur-rently holds 30 U.S. patents and several corresponding foreign patents and has 16 US and PCT patents pending. He also devotes

significant time to several organi-zations within ASME. He served as an executive director for the ASME CAM section (�004-�006), and as the chairman for the K. L. Johnson best paper award committee of ASME (�009-�011). He is currently an Associate Editor for ASME’s Journal of Tribology. Ph.D. (1993), Northwestern University.

Narayana R. AluruNarayana Aluru has significantly advanced the un-de r s t and ing o f physics at the mi-c r o - a n d n a -noscale—particu-

larly with respect to micro-and nanoelectromechanical systems and nanofluidics. He has pub-lished over 1�5 journal articles on multiphysics and multiscale computational analysis of micro and nano-devices. His research group has pioneered the devel-opment of advanced computa-tional methods and novel theories for non-continuum effects in mechanical, electrostatic and flu-idic problems at small scales. While some of Aluru’s studies have elucidated molecular mech-anisms governing experimental observations, his computational

discoveries have revealed novel physical phenomena at small scales. His journal articles have earned more than �500 citations. Ph.D. (1995), Stanford University.

Gregory A. AndersonGregory Ander-son , Execu t ive VP/COO at Sar-gent & Lundy, di-rected the engi-neering of electric utility generation,

repowering, environmental ret-rofit, disaster recovery, and plant upgrades. His teams engineered coal and gas generation projects including a generation upgrade and emissions-reduction CT/HRSG repowering of two coal units. His environmental retro-fit projects included SO�, NOx, and precipitator refurbishments and a first-of-a-kind flue gas po l i s h ing compac t hyb r id pulsejet baghouse. He also led disaster recovery projects asso-ciated with a tripper room ex-plosion and a devastating 600-foot concrete chimney collapse that damaged many systems. Anderson’s service in ASME included ASME TDP-1 mod-ernization and the ASME In-dustry Advisory Board. M.M.E. (1976), Rice University.

Mihai ArghirMihai Arghir has earned an interna-tional reputation in the field of tri-bology (lubr ica-t i o n t h e o r y ) through the pa-

pers he has published, his active participation at conferences and by serving the scientific commu-nity for more than 15 years. Dur-ing this period he has been active in both the tribology and IGTI divisions of ASME by publishing in ASME journals and serving on committees of both divisions. His scientific and engineering contributions are oriented to-ward aerospace cryogenic pro-pulsion applications. Arghir has advised more than �0 under-graduate and graduate students that are now active in the French industry. Ph.D. (1996), Université de Poitiers, France.

Yutaka AsakoYutaka Asako is a Professor of Me-chanica l Eng i-neering at Tokyo M e t r o p o l i t a n University. He is in te r na t iona l ly

known for his contributions to the understanding of mechanisms of heat and momentum transport in micro channels and in com-plex geometries, cooling of elec-tronic devices, and the improve-ment and deve lopmen t o f computational methods. He has supervised over 50 graduate stu-dents, including MS students, and authored over �00 technical articles, including over 1�0 jour-nal papers. Asako has wr itten book chapters on air cooling technology, compact heat ex-changers, microscale and na-noscale devices, and turbulent heat transfer. He served as an as-sociate editor of the ASME Jour-nal of Heat Transfer from �007 to �010. Ph.D. (198�), Tokyo Met-ropolitan University.

Gordon B. BakkenGordon Bakken has made numer-ous contributions to project man-agement and the engineering com-mun i t y ove r a

long and illustrious career. His earliest efforts were as a space pi-

oneer in the 1960s and 70s. He then provided innovative leader-ship in rail transportation track dy-namics and weightlessness. He now works in environmental quality for the international nuclear industry. Bakken continues to mentor the next generation of space savvy en-gineers. Certificate of Business Management (197�), UCLA.

Warren H. BamfordWarren Bamford has been a mem-ber of the ASME Boiler and Pres-sure Vessel Code, Section XI, for over 35 years, and

he currently serves as the Chair-man of the Subgroup on Evalua-tion Standards. In his tenure, War-ren has been a driving force for the introduction and acceptance of fracture mechanics as a means for evaluation of the structural integrity of pressure boundary components containing flaws in nuclear power plants. Warren continues to provide leadership to keep Section XI flaw evalua-tion methods current with devel-opments in the fracture mechan-ics community, and to respond to industry needs. M.S. (1970), Carnegie Mellon University.

Saeed BarbatSaeed Barbat is the Safety Execu-t i ve Te c h n i c a l Leader at Ford, and an interna-t iona l ly recog-nized leader and

expert who has sustained a re-cord of safety pioneering con-tributions that have established Ford's industry leadership. He received The Henry Ford Tech-nology Award for his pioneer-ing work in head impact pro-tection, the prestig ious SAE ArchT. Colwell Mer it Award, nine SAE Awards, and three United State Council of Auto-motive Research Awards. He has been chair/USA delegate, s ince �004, ofTC��/SC10/SC1�/ISO WG4 to develop ISO Standards. Barbat devel-oped and implemented the Blocker Beam for SUV-to-car impact as well as the Inflatable rear seat belt. Barbat also pio-neered compatibility research, FE modeling, and led safety sign-off for several platforms. Ph.D. (1990), Univer s i ty of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Fred BarezFred Barez has several years of in-dustrial, academic, research, and ad-ministrative expe-rience. He joined S an Jo s e S t a t e

University following contribu-tions to the hard disk drive and semiconductor industries design-ing products and processes to in-crease disk drive capacity and re-liability. He is a professor of mechanical engineering and di-rector of the electronics packag-ing laboratory. His current area of research is in the failure and dam-age resistance of electronic com-ponents and products due to thermal, shock, vibrations, EMI and environmental testing. Barez served the department as chair for 1� years. He has advised 175 graduate students, was awarded Pi Tau Sigma Professor of the Year nine times, and was the recipient of the College Mer itor ious Award. Ph.D. (1977), The Uni-versity of California, Berkeley.

Cullen E. BashOver the past 15 years, Cullen Bash has become one of the world’s leaders in electronics ther-mal management and data center

energy management. He holds over 100 patents and has pub-lished more than 75 technical papers. Beyond inventing and pioneer ing new technologies, Bash is widely respected for his visionary leadership and product stewardship that has resulted in the commercialization of solu-tions for millions of computers and computing infrastructures worldwide. In addition to his technological achievements, he has been active as an educator to undergraduate and graduate stu-dents in universities as well as a mentor and manager to practic-ing engineers. B.S. (1995), Uni-versity of California, San Diego.

Jon E. BateyJon Batey has been a leader in devel-op ing requi re-ments for numer-ous nondestructive e x a m i n a t i o n methods and tech-

niques contained in Section V of

the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, resulting in signifi-cant enhancements to public safety. He was a key contributor to the development of ASME PCC-3-�007, Inspection Plan-ning Using Risk-Based Methods. Batey’s 33-year tenure with ASME Codes and Standards, and associated accomplishments as Chair and Vice Chair of the ASME Section V Committee, reflect his outstanding leader-ship abilities, as do his accom-plishments during military de-p l o y m e n t s t o I r a q a n d Afghanistan as well as and his attainment of the rank of Mas-ter Chief . B.S.(1977), Texas State University.

Stephen M. BatillStephen Batill has promoted design education and re-search at both the local and national l e ve l . H e h a s taught engineer-

ing in a real world context, en-gaging students and faculty from engineering, business, arts and social science in design educa-tion, while emphasizing the role of innovation in product design. Batill has stimulated interest among his students and col-leagues with his passion, com-mitment, and innovative ap-proaches to design education. He has mentored students and inspired colleagues, encouraging both to take risks to stimulate in-novation. Ph.D. (197�), Univer-sity of Notre Dame.

Celal BaturCelal Batur has earned an out-standing reputation in scholar-ship, education, and administra-tion in education. For more than 38 years he has contributed to academia and the engineering community. He has structured and administered two unique and innovative degree programs in mechanical engineering: the Mechanical Polymer Engineer-ing Program and The Aerospace Systems Engineering Program. Batur has directly instructed over 45 Ph.D. and master’s students and brought in over three million dollars for research funding in process control. He has received two patents in crystal growth control. Ph.D. (1976), University of Leicester, UK.

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K. J. BerryAs Professor and Mechanical Engi-neer ing Depart-m e n t H e a d a t Kettering Univer-s i ty, K.J. Ber r y spearheaded labo-

ratory development to enhance engineering pedagogy, resulting in a second place ranking for the school in the U.S. News and World Report. He also raised capital for the Fuel Cell Research Center that earned a national reputation for fuel cell systems integration. His and his team’s work resulted in publications as well as indus-trial and DOE research grants. Berry’s fuel cell power system de-sign has been commercialized and is a testament to his engi-neering and design skills. He is also known as an excellent edu-cator. Ph.D. (1986), Carnegie Mellon University.

Asfaw BeyeneAsfaw Beyene is a recognized leader in the field of the-oretical and ap-plied energy engi-neering, including m o d e l i n g a n d

simulation of gas turbine engines, dual and combined cycles, and biomimicry. His idea of a morph-ing blade for wind energy con-version is inspired by fish loco-motion. His novel research concepts include the integration of energy systems: wave and wind or algae and solar. As Director of the Renewable Energy and En-ergy Efficiency Center at San Di-ego State University, he has at-tracted over six million dollars in funding. Beyene is the author of a significant number of papers, re-ports, and refereed proceedings, and has made seminal contribu-tions to energy engineering. Ph.D. (1987), Warsaw University of Technology.

Fateh S. BhinderFateh Bhinder has exercised creative academic leader-ship and enjoyed a fruitful academic career spanning several decades. In

his academic career he supervised over 70 Ph.D. students while im-plementing new concepts and

designs, including extensive in-volvement with industry. As As-sociate Dean at the University of Hertfordshire, Bhinder led many ground-breaking projects, earn-ing the university a global reputa-tion in turbomachinery and in-t e r na l combus t ion eng ine research. As an Emeritus Profes-sor he continues to engage his Ph.D. students with new and im-portant design concepts. Ph.D. (1974), King’s College, University of London.

Donald S. BloswickDonald Bloswick has worked tire-lessly for �5 years to introduce safety and ergonomic con s i d e r a t i on s into mechanical

engineering design. He has de-veloped and taught courses in these areas and has directed a suc-cessful research program graduat-ing nearly 100 master degree stu-dents and 14 Ph.D.’s. He has brought over six million dollars in research funding to the Uni-versity of Utah. Bloswick’s stu-dents have produced 50 journal articles and book chapters, hun-dreds of conference papers and presentations and four patents. He has lectured at hundreds of civic and industrial organizations and has developed programs that have greatly expanded the university’s distance-course delivery. Ph.D. (1986), University of Michigan.

Andrew F. BromleyAndrew Bromley is internationally recognized as an expert in the area of gas turbine fuel chemi s t r y and heavy fuel opera-

tion. His 33-year career has focused on the application, conditioning, treatment and troubleshooting of a wide range of gas turbine fuels including residual-grade oils, crude oils, low lubricity fuels and synthetic biodiesels. In addition to fuels, he is also an expert in the area of gas turbine compressor washing and has several publica-tions in this field. Bromley is ac-tive with ASME IGTI and the SW Texas Gas Turbine Chapter. MS (1977), City of London Poly-technic, UK.

Zbigniew M. BzymekZbigniew Bzymek has earned an outstanding reputation in schol-arship, research, and education, while providing exemplary ser-vice and citizenship at the local, national, and international level. He has been involved in educat-ing engineers, consulting for se-nior design projects, and working with companies in the scope of mechanical engineering design and practice. Bzymek has taken part in ASME activities in ad-vising student sections and has actively participated in IMECE. He has received numerous design awards and instructed over 3000 mechanical engineering students.Ph.D. (1968), Warsaw University of Technology.

Charles S. CampbellCharles Campbell has an outstanding reputation in re-search in a variety of fields including granular and par-t i cu l a t e f l ows ,

combustion and comminution. He was one of the first to employ the Discrete Element Method to the study granular flows and ex-tended it to handle particle frac-ture. Campbell contributed sig-nificantly to the early development of the theory of rapid granular flows and his review article on the subject has been cited over 600 times. Most recently, he de-veloped the “elastic theory” which unifies all the regimes of granular flow. He has also studied combustion problems, particular-ly those involving fine particu-lates. Ph.D. (198�), California In-stitute of Technology.

Marco Ceccarelli Marco Ceccarelli is a Full Professor of Mechanics of Machinery and Director of the Laboratory of Ro-botics and Mecha-

tronics at the University of Cassi-no, Italy. He was President of the International Federation for Pro-motion of Machine and Mecha-nism Science from �008 to �011. He is well known as a scholar in the mechanics and design of mechanisms and robots, and their history. Ceccarelli has received honors and academic awards in-side and outside Italy. He is au-

thor or co-author of more than 500 papers and presentations and four books and has edited twelve books. Ph.D. (1988), University of Rome., La Sapienza.

Cetin CetinkayaCetin Cetinkaya is a researcher and educator in the field of vibration and elastic waves as well as micro and nano-particle

adhesion and removal. He is cur-rently the director and co-direc-tor of two research laboratories. His recent research found key ap-plications in characterization of pharmaceutical materials, and the adhesion and removal of nano- and micro-particles. Cetinkaya’s research group has, for the first time, experimentally demonstrat-ed the existence of a rolling resis-tance moment in micro-particles based on a non-contact method he introduced. His pioneering work in acoustic monitoring of pharmaceutics tablets, toner par-ticle adhesion and nanoparticle removal has been supported by major agencies and corporations. He has one patent and four pend-ing patent applications. Ph.D. (1995), Uinversity of Illionois.

Nabil G. ChalhoubNabil Chalhoub is known to be an excellent educa-tor. He has super-vised 10 Ph.D. and 14 M.S. students. His research work

significantly contributed towards a wide spectrum of topics within the field of dynamic systems and control. He dealt with the active control of flexible structures, de-veloped zero-dimensional and multi-zone combustion models for both gasoline and Diesel IC engines, modeled the intricate dynamics of the crankshaft/con-necting-rod/piston-assembly, in-cluding the deformations of the ring-pack, and designed robust guidance and control systems for marine vessels and autonomous mobile robots. He is currently serving as Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control and the Journal of Vibration and Control. Chalhoub chaired the ASME DSC MIIS technical Committee and organizedand

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chaired numerous Tutorial/Invit-ed sessions at ASME conferences. Ph.D. (1986), The University of Michigan.

Srinivasan ChandrasekarSr inivasan Chandrasekar i s known for his fundamental con-tributions to mechanic and ther-mal aspects of material removal processes, especially the analysis of tool-chip interface conditions and material removal mechanisms in machining, grinding and pol-ishing as well as the application of these findings to improve the efficiency of material removal processes. Ph.D. (1985), Arizona State University

Yu-Huang Christopher ChaoYu-Huang Chao is an Associate Dean of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Sci-ence and Technol-ogy and a l so a

Professor in the Mechanical Engi-neering Department. His research contribution covers various build-ing, environmental, and energy ar-eas. He has made important studies into droplet based aerosol transport in indoor environments and the impact to respiratory infectious dis-ease transmission using both ad-vanced experimental and numerical techniques. Chao is on the editorial board of several international jour-nals and also a fellow of various professional societies. He was an ASME Hong Kong chapter chair-man from �000 to �00� and a Re-gion XIII representative on Mem-bership in �001. Ph.D. (1994), University of California-Berkeley.

Mun Y. ChoiMun Y. Choi has made significant contr ibutions to the understanding of droplet com-bustion, soot pro-cesses and tran-

sient burning behavior as well as to the development of new ex-perimental techniques for accu-rate soot measurement that are widely used in fire and combus-tion research. In education, Choi developed innovative programs for undergraduate and graduate teaching. He also devleloped K-1� teacher and student outreach

programs to enhance diversity. Choi has been a leader in the Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineer-ing Honor Society, and he devel-oped institutional graduate fel-lowsh ip p rog r ams . He ha s received a number of university and national awards for his re-search, teaching and leadership contr ibutions. Ph.D. (199�), Princeton University.

Stephen U. ChoiStephen Choi cre-ated the field of nanofluids, a term he coined in 1993 and used in his seminal paper pre-sented at the 1995

ASME Winter Annual Meeting. He was the PI and project man-ager for the interdisciplinary nanofluids team at Argonne from 1994 to �006. The DOE/BES named nanofluids research a top research achievement. His re-search and project management have resulted in more than 140 refereed papers with nearly 6000 citations. Choi is internationally recognized as the father of nano-fluids. Beyond his outstanding ac-complishments in nanofluids, his team received a �006 R&D 100 Award for innovative dryer tech-nology. Ph.D. (1978), University of California, Berkeley.

Kevin ChouKevin Chou has made significant contr ibutions to manufacturing re-search and educa-tion, as well as to the engineer ing

profession in general. He has earned an international reputa-tion for his original research in hard machining and diamond-coated cutting tools. Chou has authored some 80 refereed jour-nal and conference papers which resulted in support by federal agencies and industries. He is a dedicated educator, actively in-volved in curriculum improve-ment and instrumental to student work recognition. Chou has also been constantly committed to the ASME’s manufacturing confer-ences, serving as the Technical Program Chair/Co-chair, and has received multiple award and rec-ognitions. He has also been a Professional Engineer since �005. Ph.D. (1994), Purdue University.

William J. CraftWilliam J. Craft has been an exem-plary leader at de-partment, college and university lev-els at North Caro-l ina A&T State

University for over 35 years. For 16 years he has worked in the service of ASME and for 1� years he has been an ABET evaluator. Craft is a PE, serving 13 years on the NCEES Fundamentals of En-gineering Exam Committee. As a hands-on educator, he has guided hundreds of mechanical engi-neering students to career success by promoting their educational development and ASME student sections. He has engaged students in his research, leading to patents and publications in reputed archi-val journals. Ph.D. (1970), Clem-son University.

Martin L. CulpepperMartin Culpepper has an outstanding reputat ion as a scholar and teach-er in academia and industry. He has served the profes-

sional engineering community via professional courses and ex-hibited excellence in teaching at MIT. Students there routinely rate his machine design class as the ‘best I’ve ever taken.’ He has supervised 46 undergraduates and 43 graduate students in their re-search. Culpepper has published over 110 peer reviewed papers. He is the recipient of an NSF Presidential Early Career Award, two R&D 100 awards, a TR100 award, and an MIT Joel and Ruth Spira Teaching Award. He co-started the American Internation-al Conference on Micromanufac-turing. Ph.D. (�000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Harry DankowiczHarry Dankowicz is an internation-al ly recognized leader and expert in eng ineer ing dynamics research, development, and

education. He has made cutting-edge contributions to the formu-lations and implementation of theoretical, experimental, and computation tools for the analysis and design of strongly nonlinear

dynamical systems, with direct application to atomic-force mi-croscopy, human locomotion, precision agriculture, and micro-scale device technology. Danko-wicz’s commitment to teaching and dissemination is exemplified by his textbook on multibody mechanics and visualization; his development of educational anal-ysis, simulation, and animation software; and his leadership on undergraduate engineering math-ematics instruction and graduate-level training in responsible con-duct in modeling and research. Ph.D. (1995), Cornell University.

Denis B. DemichaelDenis Demichael is recognized as an expert in the field of pressure relief system design and the ap-plication of codes and standards to pressure relief system design. He has over �5 years of experi-ence in the design of pressure relief systems. He has used his expertise for the betterment of ASME by serving on committees to provide changes in design rules. He serves as Vice Chair for the Section VIII Subgroup on General Requirements, Vice Chair of the Committee on Safety Valve Re-quirements and Chair of the Sub-group on General Requirements. Demichael is also a member of the API Subcommittee on Pressure Relief Systems. B.S.M.E. (197�), Purdue University.

Santosh DevasiaSantosh Devasia is a professor of me-chanical engineer-ing at the Univer-sity of Washington, Seattle. He is in-ternationally rec-

ognized for his contributions to the development of a novel feed-forward method for controlling nano-positioning systems. He has 57 papers in leading journals, 7� reviewed national and inter-national conference publications and one patent. Devasia has been an associate editor of two leading control journals, and has served in the organizing committees of the ASME Control Conference. He has taught at both the under-graduate and graduate levels and has received several research and teaching awards. His education ac-complishments include graduat-ing nine Ph.D.’s and �� master’s students. Ph.D. (1993), University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Ram V. DevireddyRam Devireddy has successfully met challenges in engag ing eng i-neers in interdisci-plinary study. He has excelled in the

multidisciplinary areas of freezing, chemical-diffusion in tissue, mam-malian-sperm and stem-cell pres-ervation, and micro- and nano-scale heat transfer. His publication record is diverse and includes en-gineering, reproductive-biology, cryobiology, tissue-engineering and materials-science journals and books. Devireddy has secured re-search funding from multiple agencies. His professional honors and activities include working on national and international organi-zations, grant-review committees and editorial-boards. He is the present Chair of the Biotransport and K17 Committees of ASME’s BED and HTD. He taught inter-disciplinary-courses with excel-lent evaluat ions, leading to teaching awards. He supervised over �5 undergraduate and grad-uate-students. Ph.D. (1999), Uni-versity of Minnesota.

Mark R. DuignanMark Duignan has teaching experi-ence from gradu-ate school, but his career is primarily connected to the national laborato-

ries. At Brookhaven National Lab-oratory he did post doctoral re-search in Heat Transfer and Multiphase Flows to support safe-ty analyses for light water reactors. At the Savannah River Laboratory, now SRNL, his research focus changed with the end of the cold war. He is now involved with fluids engineering, studying the treat-ment of nuclear wastes, including filtration, mixing, sampling, ion ex-change, evaporation, and erosion and his involvement with the ASME changed from the HTD to FED due to his SRNL work. Ph.D. (1989), SUNY Stony Brook.

Geir E. DullerudGeir Dullerud is known fo r h i s fundamental re-search contr ibu-tions in the devel-opment of theory and algorithms for

systematic control system design and analysis, that apply to a wide

range of application domains within the mechanical engineer-ing discipline. Dullerud’s achieve-ments have been in the area of feedback control theory with major research results in the fol-lowing: sampled-data systems, where his work provides exact analysis techniques for addressing uncertainty in systems contain-ing both physical processes and digital hardware; operator theo-retic approaches to non-station-ary deterministic system design; state space design methods for distributed systems; and hybrid switched system design. Ph.D. (1994), Cambridge University.

Alan W. EberhardtAlan Eberhardt has been a f a cu l t y member in engi-nee r ing a t the University of Ala-bama at Birming-ham since 1991,

during which time he achieved the rank of Professor of Biomedi-cal Engineering. He is an accom-plished teacher with an extensive history of course development. He raised nearly $400,000 in funding for senior design activities to aid persons with disabilities. As former Undergraduate Program Director in B.M.E., he led the de-velopment of a new B.M.E. cur-riculum and ABET accreditation. He is also an accomplished re-searcher in the areas of orthope-dic implant tribology and pelvic injury biomechanics . Ph.D. (1990), Northwestern University.

Bogdan I. Epureanu Bogdan Epurea-nu’s achievements are in the science and creative as-pects of engineer-ing, relat ing to nonlinear dynam-

ics. He is an accomplished and passionate teacher and researcher. His work has made an impact in computational dynamics, struc-tural health monitoring, sensing, control and characterization of nonlinear systems, aeroelasticity, and turbomachinery. Epureanu has focused on the discovery, characterization and exploitation of fundamental nonlinear dy-namical phenomena for engi-neering applications. His high-intens i ty act iv i t ies have an imaginative and creative aspect

that has enriched mechanical en-gineering and contributed to a better future. Ph.D. (1999), Duke University.

Asghar EsmaeeliAsghar Esmaeeli has made major contr ibutions to direct numerical s imu l a t i on s o f multiphase flows over the last twen-

ty years. He has developed new computational methods and pio-neered their applications in a large number of technologically prototypical systems. His results for bubbly flows, boiling and electrohydrodynamics of multi-phase flows have led to a funda-mental new understanding. Es-maeeli is an active member of his professional community. He is a member of the editorial board of two journals and has helped or-ganize several conferences, and served on the scientific commit-tee for ICMF-�011. Ph.D. (1995), The University of Michigan.

Timothy S. FisherTimothy Fisher is an active research-er and educator in the development of exper imental techniques and compu t a t i on a l

methods of the application of nanomaterials to heat and mass transfer technologies, including electronics cooling, biochemical sensors, and energy systems. He has authored over 1�0 archival journal articles and advised 14 Ph.D. and �1 M.S. students. He currently chairs the ASME HTD K6 committee on Heat Transfer in Energy Systems and has held many conference leadership posi-tions. Fisher has recently served as a Research Scientist to the USAF in establishing the Thermal Sci-ences and Materials Branch of AFRL. Ph.D. (1998), Cornell University.

Rajit GadhRajit Gadh’s contributions are in the area of information-based design and manufacturing. His first contribution came from his Ph.D. dissertation where he re-duced a computationally combi-natorial problem—that of shape feature abstraction from 3D geo-

metr ic models—to an almost linear complexity problem via an intelligent filter. Gadh developed a virtual reality based geometric modeling engine that allowed the rapid creation of 3D designs, which resulted in several Ph.D. dissertations under his supervision. He also develped the implementa-tion of a layered middleware to integrate RFID into the manufac-turing/supply chain. Ph.D. (1991), Carnegie Mellon University.

Rama S. R. GorlaRama Gorla, Pro-fessor of Mechan-ical Engineering at Cleveland State Univer s i ty, ha s contr ibuted sig-nificantly to re-

search in combustion, heat trans-fer and fluid dynamics. He has over 440 technical papers and several book chapters in the En-cyclopedia of Fluid Mechanics. He co-authored a textbook on tur-bomachinery and received two Distinguished Faculty awards from Cleveland State University, a Teaching Excellence Award from the Northeast Ohio Coun-cil on Higher Education, and a Distinguished Technical Educator Award from the Cleveland Tech-nical Societies Council. Gorla was the Fenn Distinguished Re-search Professor in �008, and has served on editorial boards of sev-eral international journals. Ph.D. (197�), University of Toledo.

Adiel GuinzburgAdiel Guinzburg is an engi-neering manager for The Boe-ing Company. This responsibility involves the direction of multi-disciplined teams in accomplish-ing aircraft component develop-ment. It stems from over twenty years of experience, beginning with general industrial and aero-space pump R&D projects and branching into the management of programs covering a range of disciplines. Guinzburg is the au-thor of 19 journal and confer-ence publications, and has been an ABET accreditation evaluator since �008. An active member of the ASME throughout her career, she has continually participated in Fluids Engineering Division conferences, organized pumping machinery symposia, and chaired FED Committees. M.B.A. (�003), The Anderson School at UCLA.

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Zhixiong GuoZhixiong Guo is a pioneer in the re-search and devel-opment of ultra-fast laser-matter interactions and their associated

fundamental heat transfer prob-lems as well as practical applica-tions for micro and nano fabrica-tion and lasers in biomedicine. He is among the first to demon-strate ultrafine temperature mea-surement and single molecule sensing using optical whispering-gallery mode techniques. He has provided exemplary service, lead-ership, and editorship for ASME and the international heat transfer community. Guo has organized IMECE topics and SHT tracks. He serves in various scientific/program committees for interna-tional conferences. He has re-ceived a university-level teaching award and has directly supervised and/or is currently supervising 1� Ph.D. students and postdoc-toral fellows. Ph.D. (�001), Poly-technic University.

Narenda K. GuptaNarendra Gupta has 37 years of ex-perience in using compu t a t i on a l analysis to evalu-ate pressure vessels and high tempera-

ture components for nuclear ap-plications. His broad expertise includes structural, heat transfer and fluid mechanics. During the first 15 years of his career, Gupta worked on fluid systems for com-mercial nuclear power plants. During the past �� years he has worked on plutonium furnace designs and nuclear mater ial packaging design and certifica-tion at the Savannah River Site. Examples of his work include certification of the DOE 9975 and 9977 plutonium shipping packages for DOE-EM, and the bulk tritium shipping package, a primary tritium package, for the NNSA. M.S. (1974), Georgia In-stitute of Technology.

Man Y. HaMan Ha has made contr ibutions to Computa t iona l Fluid Dynamics and its application to fluid flow and thermal engineer-

ing problems. He has researched a

wide range of CFD topics such as spectral, FVM, LBM, LES, DNS and MD. Ha has directed the in-ternational Rolls-Royce Univer-sity Technology Center (UTC) in Thermal Management, which is the first Rolls-Royce UTC in Asia. Ph.D. (1990), Pennsylvania State University

Nicolas G. HadjiconstantinouNicolas Hadjicon-stantinou has made pioneer ing con-tr ibutions to re-search and educa-tion in the field of small-scale engi-

neering. Ph.D. (1998), Massachu-setts Institute of Technology.

Charles HaldemanCharles Halde-man’s contr ibu-tions are in the area of aerody-namics and heat transfer associated with the high-

pressure turbine stage of gas tur-bine engines with an emphasis on obtaining data for high-pressure turbines operating at design cor-rected conditions in short duration facilities. He has been instrumental in developing advanced cooled heat transfer experiments in the presence of inlet temperature pro-files and purge flows as well as de-veloping techniques for metering coolant flows in transient facilities. Haldeman is also involved with ad-vanced instrumentation for gas tur-bine engines. Ph.D. (�003), Ohio State University.

Yoram HaleviYoram Halevi is a Professor and the James H. (Jimmy) Belfer Chair in Mechanical Engi-nee r ing a t the Technion, Israel.

He has an outstanding academic career in the areas of control and dynamical systems, with seminal contributions in control of flexi-ble structures, model order reduc-tion and model updating. He has authored 140 peer reviewed pub-lications and held visiting posi-tions in several U.S. and European universities. Halevi was president of the Israel Association of Auto-matic Control and chair of the ASME Israeli section. He was General Chair of the �008 ASME ESDA conference, and initiated

and chaired the ASME District H Conference Committee. D.Sc. (1985), Technion, Israel.

Roy E. Hogan Jr.Roy E. Hogan Jr., D i s t i n g u i s h e d Member of Tech-nical Staff at Sandia National Laborato-ries, has contributed to the heat transfer

and solar energy communities for over �5 years. His technical interests include numerical methods, solar receivers and chemical reactors, and uncertainty quantification methods. A significant contribution is his ap-plication of uncertainty quantifica-tion concepts to computational models in problems of national in-terest. Additionally, Hogan has served with distinction in several ASME leadership positions, includ-ing Solar Energy Division Chair, Energy Conversion Technical Group Leader, and, presently, Vice-Chair of the Heat Transfer Division. In �008, he received the ASME Dedicated Service Award. Ph.D. (1987), Texas A&M University.

Imre Horváth Imre Horváth has made significant contr ibutions to research in com-puter-aided design. His career started with pioneer ing

work on non-manifold geometric modeling and numerical structural analysis at the Technical University of Budapest. He also advanced the state of art of knowledge-based design at Delft University of Tech-nology. His current research focus is designing smart ubiquitous systems. Horváth also introduced novel teaching methods, in par-ticular in global product devel-opment using the Internet. He increased the awareness of com-puter-aided engineering through his journal editorships, in particu-lar with the Journal CAD, initiat-ing the TMCE symposia, and as chair of ASME’s CIE Division. Ph.D. (1994), Technical University of Budapest.

Laurens E. HowleLaurens Howle has earned an ex-ceptional national and international reputation as a re-searcher, educator, and consultant.

His research accomplishments have led to trend-setting contri-butions in the areas of heat trans-fer, experimental and computa-tional fluid dynamics, nonlinear and complex pattern-forming systems, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Howle has more than �3 years of experience as a consultant to government, industry, non-profit institutions, and to the legal profession as an expert witness. As an educator, he brings his consulting experience into the classroom and into the laboratory, particularly in me-chanical design. He has directly instructed more than 700 under-graduate and more than 60 grad-uate students. Ph.D. (1993), Duke University.

Yong HuangDr. Huang’s re-search interests in-clude processing advanced materi-als for healthcare and energy appli-cations and un-

derstanding process-induced damage or defect structures. He is known for his theoretical and exper imental studies on jet-based direct writing of biologi-cal materials and machining of difficult-to-machine materials. His contributions mainly lie in process-induced living cell dam-age prediction during laser-based cell printing and tool wear mod-eling during hard turning. He served as the Technical Program Chair for the �010 ASME Inter-national Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference and is the recipient of the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award and several additional scholar awards. Ph.D. (�00�) Georgia Institute of Technology.

Hong G. ImHong Im is an in-ternational leader in computational modeling of com-bustion. He has established an out-standing reputa-

tion in cutting-edge research in laminar and turbulent, through a number of prestigious grants from government agencies and industry, and through high im-pact publications in premier ar-chival journals. He has demon-strated strong mentorship to both

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undergraduate and graduate stu-dents, as recognized by education-al awards. Im has also demonstrat-ed dedication and leadership in various science communities by serving as a member of editorial boards and technical committees, and organizing technical confer-ences. Ph.D. (1994), Princeton University.

Anthony M. JacobiAnthony Jacobi studies convection in complex flows, focusing on heat exchanger appli-cations. He has advanced our un-

derstanding of convective heat transfer and proposed enhance-ments, improving energy effi-ciency in air-cooling/heating ap-plications and other systems. He developed performance interpre-tation methods to account for condensation and frosting on heat exchangers, and he has demon-strated methods to control wetta-bility using micro-scale surface morphology for condensate man-agement. Jacobi’s work on two-phase flows established a com-plete flow pattern map for the inter-tube falling film. He also clarified the heat transfer mecha-nisms for in-tube convective boil-ing in micro-channels, and he demonstrated enhancements dur-ing in-tube convective boiling with nanofluids. Ph.D. (1989), Purdue University.

Wesley S. JacobsWesley Jacobs is recognized as an expert in the field of pressure vessels and low tempera-ture/cr yogenic l i q u i d s t o r a g e

tanks. He has over 50 years of ex-perience in the design and con-struction of various pressure ves-sels and storage tanks for the petroleum and petrochemical in-dustries. He was instrumental in the development of design rules for large openings in cylindrical shells and in the further develop-ment of toughness rules for ASME Code vessels. Jacobs has presented several PVP papers on these subjects that explain the concepts and the code rules. He is also active in several ASME BPV VIII Code Committees. M.S (1960), Cornell University.

Nadar JaliliNadar Jalili directs Nor thea s t e r n ’s Piezoactive Sys-tems Laboratory, where multidisci-plinary research is conducted in pie-

zoactive micro/nano systems with applications to precision manipulation and sensing. Jalili is an extremely productive scholar, dedicated teacher, and highly vis-ible leader within his engineering profession. His professional ser-vice contributions are exception-al, and include General Chair and Program Chair of ASME IDETC/CIE, Associate Editor of two ASME journals and Chair of several ASME technical commit-tees. He has received numerous national and international awards and recognitions for his excellent teaching performance, vibrant re-search activities, and leadership in professional services. Ph.D. (1998), University of Connecticut.

Uma JayaramUma Jayaram has made pioneering contr ibutions to the development of virtual reality techniques for de-sign, in particular

for assembly. She also developed a novel method for integrating var-ious CAD/CAE systems by using advanced knowledge representa-tion techniques, including ontol-ogies and the evolving Semantic Web. She holds three patents and has published influential work. Jayaram is a successful entrepre-neur, having co-founded several companies. These companies have had a great impact in the me-chanical engineering profession and have contributed to improved product designs. She has also con-tributed significantly to enhanc-ing the participation of women in science and engineering. Ph.D. (1991), Virginia Tech

Shaik JeelaniShaik Jeelani has been a leading researcher and educator in com-posite materials for more than 30 years. He has authored or co-au-thored over �00 papers in refer-eed journals and presented 300 technical papers at national and international conferences. Jeelani developed the Center for Ad-vanced Materials and established first Ph. D program at Tuskegee University in material science and

engineering. He has raised more than $50 million over 37 years for basic and applied research in advanced materials through 65 grants and contracts. Ph.D. (1974), North Carolina State University

Tien-Chien JenTien-Chien Jen has made exten-sive contributions to the field of me-chanical engineer-ing, specifically in the area of ma-

chining processes. Examples in-clude environmentally benign machining, fuel cells and hydrogen technology, batteries, and material processing. He has brought in $�.4 million of funding for his research, and has received various awards for his research including the NSF GOALI Award. He has proven himself an exemplary leader at the UWM College of Engineer-ing and Applied Science during his previous role as Department Chair of the Mechanical Engi-neering Department, and his cur-rent role as acting dean of the col-lege. Ph.D. (1993), University of California.

Leo JoskowiczLeo Joskowicz is the inventor and co-developer of the configuration space method for kinematic design o f h i ghe r p a i r

mechanisms. The method has been recognized as an innovative approach that brings the mathe-matics of robot path planning to the challenges of mechanism de-sign, and in particular to toleranc-ing. He is also a recognized expert in the fields of medical robotics and computer-aided radiology and surgery. He has co-developed a system based on a miniature robot for precise positioning and target-ing in keyhole neurosurgery. Jos-kowicz is the author of over 180 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of two prestigious innovation awards. Ph.D. (1988), New York University.

Musa JouanehMusa Jouaneh has earned an outstand-ing reputation in both scholarship and education in the field of mecha-tronics. He is inter-

nationally known for his work on modeling and control of hysteresis in piezoceramic actua-tors. He has published over sixty papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings, and holds two U.S. and international patents. Jouaneh founded the Mechatron-ics Laboratory at the University of Rhode Island, has supervised over twenty graduate students, is the author of two textbooks on me-chatronics, is the co-developer of innovative tools for take-home laboratory experimentation, and is the recipient of several teaching and research excellence awards. Ph.D. (1989), University of Cali-fornia, Berkeley.

Yiguang JuYiguang Ju is a world recognized leader in combus-tion and fuels. He is a professor and the Director of Sustainable Ener-

gy in the Department of Me-chanical and Aerospace Engi-neering at Princeton University. He has made a number of impor-tant contributions in several areas, such as near limit flame dynamics, microscale combustion, alterna-tive fuels, flame chemistry, plasma assisted combustion, and nano-materials. Ju has won a number of international awards including a distinguished paper award from the International Combustion Institute, the NASA Director’s Certificate of Appreciation award, and the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award by the Alexan-der von Humboldt Foundation. Ph.D. (1994), Tokyo University.

Prasad S. KadleP r a s a d K a d l e j o i n ed GM in 1984. Presently, he is the Director of Advanced Engi-neering at Delphi Thermal Systems.

Kadle is renowned for his contri-butions in the field of heat trans-fer, particularly, automotive air-conditioning. His innovations, and 57 patents have resulted in many successful commercial products for Delphi/GM. He is a recipient of two “Boss” Kettering Awards, the highest technical rec-ognition in Delphi/GM, and has been inducted into Delphi’s In-novation Hall of Fame. Addition-ally, Kadle is an active automotive industry leader, advocating the

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use of environmentally-friendly refrigerants in mobile air-condi-tioning. Ph.D. (1984), University of Minnesota

Srinivas KatipamulaSrinivas Katipam-ula is a staff scien-t i s t a t Pa c i f i c Nor thwest Na-tional Laboratory and conducts re-search and devel-

opment in areas of fault detection and diagnostics of building sys-tems, advanced and supervisory controls, applied heat transfer, en-ergy conservation, smart and high performance buildings and build-ing/grid integration. Katipamula’s RD&D, technical publications and software development all have a common focus: improving the operating efficiency of exist-ing building stock. He earned several awards including the �008 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award, the ASHRAE distin-guished service and elevation to ASHRAE Fellow. He currently serves as an associate editor of the ASME Journal of Energy Re-sources Technology. Ph.D. (1989), Texas A&M University.

William L. KeithWilliam Keith is an internationally recognized expert in the area of tur-bulent boundary layer induced flow noise. This recog-

nition is a result of his basic and applied research to elucidate the dynamics of turbulent boundary layers which contribute to un-wanted flow noise. The signifi-cance of his research efforts is well documented by his many journal articles and associated publications as well as by his nearly one dozen patents related to this topic. Keith’s knowledge, experience, and engineering ca-pabilities position him as one of the nation’s leading experts in the design of towed underwater acoustic sensors. Ph.D. (1983), Cornell University.

Jan KeltjensJan Kel t jens i s widely recognized for his leadership in the develop-ment of technolo-gy both in the ASME Pressure

Vessel and Piping Division and ASME Codes and Standards in high pressure technology. His leadership of various Committees is widely recognized by his peers. His contribution in the develop-ment of high pressure technology including stress concentration factors in cross-bores, residual stresses in pressure vessels and equipment and failure analysis in-cluding fracture mechanics dif-ferentiates Keltjens and his abili-ties. He has been one of the most active members of ASME’s Sub-group on Pressure Vessels for over 1� years. B.S. (1985), PBNA Arn-hem, The Netherlands.

Osman M. Khan

Osman Khan has served the energy sector in positions of increasing re-sponsibilities with the world’s largest EPC contractors

for more than 40 years. His career encompassed applications of ma-jor turbomachinery, sometimes the very first implementation, used in mega projects including the development of North Sea, Exxon-Mobil Santa Yenez off-shore expansion in California, Adriatic LNG Gravity Based ter-minal, and the Tar Sands Canada Utility systems FEED validation, among the other challenging projects. For his outstanding con-tributions, he was awarded Secre-tary of the Army Award for the Best Energy Resource managed DOD Facility in �004. Ph.D. (1970), Imperial College.

Marwan K. Khraisheh Marwan Khraisheh is an internation-al ly recognized leader in the areas of materials pro-cessing and sus-tainable manufac-

turing. He focuses on developing innovative concepts and tech-niques for processing and manu-facturing of advanced materials for sustainable technologies. His work on superplastic forming and friction stir processing of light-weight alloys, particularly magne-sium alloys, is well recognized and has been published in the finest international journals and confer-ence proceedings. He has more than 100 publications, including patents, books, refereed journal

papers and conference papers and presentations. Ph.D. (1996), Wash-ington State University.

Sang-Gook KimSang-Gook Kim’s research and teach-ing achievements have addressed is-sues bridging the gap between sci-entific findings and

engineering innovations, develop-ing novel manufacturing processes for newly-developed materials, and designing and realizing new products at micro- and nano-scales. These include carbon nano-tube assembly, MEMS micro-ac-tuators, nano-engineered organic solar cells and, especially, the de-sign and processing of small-scale piezoelectric energy harvesting devices. Kim also introduced hands-on micro/nano engineer-ing into the mechanical engineer-ing undergraduate curriculum at MIT. Ph.D. (1985), MIT.

Gurmohan S. KochharGurmohan Koch-har has made sig-nificant contribu-tions in education, research and de-ve lopment and leadership in the

engineering profession in the Ca-ribbean. He is Professor of Me-chanical Engineering at The Uni-versity of the West Indies, where he has also held positions of Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Deputy Principal. He has conduct-ed extensive research in areas of heat transfer and solar energy with applicability to the Caribbean. Ko-chhar is involved in the infrastruc-tural development of the Caribbe-an as a specialist consultant and an active member of many profes-sional engineering organizations from which he has received nu-merous awards. Ph.D. (1976), The University of the West Indies.

Petros KoumoutsakosPetros Koumout-sakos has made ground breaking developments in compu t a t i on a l methods using his s tate of the ar t

simulations in the fields of fluid dynamics, nanotechnology, life sciences and their interfaces.Ph.D. (1993), California Institute of Technology.

Malcolm E. LeaderOver a period of three decades, Malcolm Leader has provided outstanding engineer ing and consulting services to the pet-rochemical industry. He has be-come a leader in rotor dynamic analysis and rotating equipment while repeatedly solving com-plex turbomachinery problems. Furthermore, he has served as an example for other engineers in sharing his experience and wis-dom with the engineering com-munity. Leader has been active with professional engineering societies and symposia. He has published numerous articles fur-thering the collective knowledge of rotor dynamics and rotating equipment. He has exemplified leadership within the engineer-ing profession and the design of rotating equipment. MSME (1979), University of Virginia.

Wen-Jung LiWen J. L i i s a world-class expert in carbon nano-tube based sensors and is recognized for developing a b r e a k t h r o u g h

technology by using dielectropho-retic force to rapidly assemble CNT sensors. He proved that these CNT sensors could be acti-vated using 100,000 times less power than conventional MEMS flow, pressure, and motion sensors. He is also well-known in the in-terdisciplinary fields of micro/nano/bio robotics through his contributions in developing novel biological micro-actuators and micro power generators for wire-less sensors. Li has contributed tre-mendously in educating next gen-eration engineers, and has former students working in academia in the U.S., Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China. Ph.D. (1997), University of California, Los Angeles.

Tim C. LieuwenTim Lieuwen has made outstanding contr ibutions to gas turbine com-bustion science and technology. In particular, his con-

tributions to unsteady combustor processes influencing gas turbine operability have been important. Ph.D. (1999), Georgia Institute of Technology.

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Thomas A. LitzingerThomas Litzinger has made notable c o n t r i b u t i o n s through research in combustion and in engineering ed-ucation. His com-

bustion research include: alterna-tive fuel effects on gas turbine emissions, reduction of diesel soot by oxygenated fuels, fuel composi-tion effects on deposit formation in spark-ignited engines, and combustion stability of advanced rocket propellants. In engineering education, he has made substan-tial contributions to the develop-ment of engineering expertise, translation of engineering educa-tion research to practice, and vali-dation of a learning styles survey used by engineering educators around the world. Litzinger’s re-search has supported 44 graduate students and produced more than �00 publications.Ph.D. (1986), Princeton University.

Francis LothFrancis Loth has contributed to the field of biofluids over the past two decades. His re-search has exam-ined the contribu-

tion of hemodynamics forces in the development and progression of vascular disease. In addition, he conducted some of the early re-search in cerebrospinal fluid dy-namics and its relationship to cra-niospinal disorders. Loth has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching contribu-tions. At the University of Akron, he is the F. Theodore Harrington Chair in the Department of Me-chanical Engineering and the Ex-ecutive Director of the Conquer Chiari Research Center. He is the current Chair of the ASME Bioengineering Fluids Commit-tee. Ph.D. (1993), Georgia Insti-tute of Technology.

Stephen C-Y LuStephen Lu is a highly recognized educator, research-er and entrepre-neur in engineer-ing. His career spans a vast array

of professional, technological, and geographical endeavors. He has excelled in both academic

and business worlds, holding a permanent endowed chair at a top American university and serv-ing in advisory roles at several in-ternational companies. His exper-tise includes product development, design thinking, collaborative en-gineering and technological inno-vation. Lu is the founder of iPodia Alliance, an international consor-tium among global universities to promote the “classrooms-without-boarders” paradigm where engi-neering students can learn from the best peers around the world directly from their own campuses. Ph.D. (1984), Carnegie-Mellon.

Enayat MahajerinEnayat Mahajerin’s research in-terests include computational mechanics, structural analysis, and composites. He has received Saginaw Valley State University’s accelerated promotion to the rank of full professor, the Landee Award for Excellence in Teach-ing, the Earl Warrick Award for Excellence in Research, a Profes-sional Merit Award, a Ruth and Ted Braun Fellowship, and the State of Michigan Certificate of Merit in recognition of his out-standing teaching. Mahajerin has served ASME for 30 years as a fac-ulty advisor and also as a member, and treasurer of the Saginaw Val-ley Section. He has received the ASME Service Award in connec-tion with student leadership and activities. Ph.D. (1981), Michigan State University, East Lansing.

Mohammad MahinfalahMohammad Ma-hinfalah is a pro-fessor of mechani-cal engineering at the Mi lwaukee School of Engi-neering who has

been educating mechanical engi-neering students since 1987. He has been recognized for his teach-ing excellence by different univer-sities. He has published �5 journal articles and 67 conference pro-ceedings. He has served as Student Section Advisor and has been a member of the Operating Boards of Region VII and District C. Ma-hinfalah was chair of the Student Sections Committee and served as the District C Leader. He was named Faculty Advisor of the Year in Region VII and SSA of the Year in Distr ict C. Ph.D. (1988), Iowa State University.

Kenneth A. MannKenneth Mann has made signifi-cant contributions to or thopaedic biomechanics and is an internation-al ly recognized

authority on total joint replace-ment fixation. He has advanced multi-scale exper imental and computational approaches to study implant loosening. His re-search team has also applied engi-neering mechanics principles to the study of genetic modification to skeletal shape, spine and pelvic injury biomechanics, artificial heart fluid mechanics, and meta-static breast cancer fracture risk assessment. Mann has authored over �40 journal and conference papers and received over $10 mil-lion in research support as princi-pal investigator or co-investigator. He has mentored numerous un-dergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. Ph.D. (1991), Cornell University.

Mark J. MarleyMark Marley has more than thirty-five years of expe-rience in structural analysis, engineer-ing design, and re-search, including

thirty years of work in the pipe-line, offshore, and marine indus-tries. He has managed a broad range of engineer ing projects dealing with the design and oper-ation of pipelines in offshore, deep-water, and arctic environ-ments. Marley has served as Chair of the ASME Pipeline Systems Division, as Track Leader for the offshore and arctic track at the In-ternational Pipeline Conferences, and has trained many engineers in the design of offshore pipe-lines.Ph.D. (199�), Norwegian Institute of Technology.

Clark G. McCarrellClark McCarrell is a dedicated en-gineer, educator and volunteer and a world leader in promoting diver-sity and inclusion

in engineering. A senior engineer in the Generation Division of NV Energy, his accomplishments in the category of leadership in the engineering profession are exemplary. He has served ASME on various levels, most recently

holding the office of Senior Vice President, Centers. An award-win-ning faculty member, McCarrell teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level and is on the mechanical engineering advisory boards at the University of Ne-vada, Las Vegas, and University of Mississippi. M.S. (1999), Universi-ty of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Robert E. McLaughlinRobert McLaugh-lin has been active in ASME Codes & Standards for �1 years, the ma-jority of his career. He was recog-

nized in �006 for service in ad-vancing the engineering profes-sion by the American Society Of Mechanical Engineers. McCar-rell’s continuous service in quality assurance has enabled Babcock & Wilcox to complete a number of projects with few perturbations. The successful start-up of projects is testimony to his knowledge, ex-pertise and support, and also of those who report to him. 1994, Thomas Edison University.

Joseph S. MillerJoseph Miller is the President of Engineering De-sign & Analysis and an interna-tional ly-known engineer, techni-

cal consultant, and project leader with over 35 years experience in the nuclear industry. He has de-signed many aspects of light wa-ter reactors. Good examples of his design expertise can be found in his two patents on the Nucle-ar Reactor Locking Piston Drive System and Valve Assembly. He was formerly the Nuclear Engi-neer ing Director at an opera-tional nuclear power plant. Miller is the incoming Chair of the ASME Nuclear Engineering Di-vision and is a member of the ASME Energy Committee. Mas-ter of Science (1974), Kansas State University.

Maj D. MirmiraniMaj Mirmirani is an inspiring educa-tor who transmits the excitement of engineer ing and scientific discovery to students and

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fellow faculty members. Follow-ing �5 years on the faculty at California State University, Los Angeles where he had the dis-tinction of being named Univer-sity Outstanding Professor, he became Dean of Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical Uni-versity, Daytona Beach campus in �007. As dean Mirmirani insti-tuted Masters programs in me-chanical, electrical, and systems engineering and a Ph.D. program in Aerospace Engineering that will begin in �013.Under his leadership, the college has experi-enced significant growth in en-rollment, graduate programs, and research with a sound vision of educating tomorrow’s engineers.Ph.D. (1977), University of Cali-fornia, Berkeley.

Subhash C. MishraSubhash Mishra has shown exem-plary leadership in a c ademic s , re -search and admin-istration. He has taught many un-

dergraduate and postgraduate courses, and has supervised 96 students. More than half of his undergraduate students have completed MS and Ph.D. work in the U.S. An expert in the treat-ment of volumetric radiation, and author of �00 research papers, Subhash has organized many conferences and has delivered 75 invited lectures. He was the re-cipient of research fellowships from the Alexander von Hum-boldt Foundation, Germany and Japan Society for Promotion of Science, and a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineer-ing. Subhash was the Dean of Academic Affairs at IIT Guwa-hati. Ph.D. (1997), Indian Insti-tute of Technology, Guwahati.

Sushanta K.MitraSushanta Mitra has made significant contr ibutions to the understanding of transport pro-cesses in micro and nano-scale con-

finements. He is the editor of the Microfluidics and Nanofluidics Hand-book. He has contributed signifi-cantly to the ASME community through his involvement as con-ference chair and co-chair for ASME International Conferences. Mitra has devoted the last 10 years

of his professional carreer towards teaching and advancement of the mechanical engineering profes-sion. He was awarded the ASME ICNMM Outstanding Researcher Award in �011. Ph.D. (�001) Uni-versity of Waterloo, Canada.

Peter A. MolviePeter Molvie has served the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Committee with passion for over �1 years. He chaired the Com-

mittee on Heating Boilers (BPV IV) for several terms and concurrently chaired the subgroup on design of the Power Boilers Committee (BPV I). He carries a tremendous project load, frequently using finite element or other analyses to evalu-ate code-worthiness of proposed construction details. Both as a com-mittee officer and through leader-ship by example as a project team member, Molvie mentors and in-spires newer members of the com-mittee to achieve greater technical heights. B.S. (1976), Marietta Col-lege and Columbia University.

Arun MuleyArun Muley i s well known for his outstanding work on enhanced heat transfer and its applications in advanced, com-

pact and high temperature heat exchangers and thermal manage-ment systems for broad applica-tions in aerospace, automotive, energy, and process industr ies. He has significantly contributed to the engineering community via his active involvement in sev-eral international conferences for over 15 years. He is a member of the editorial board of the ASME journal of TSEA, and has made su s t a ined cont r ibut ions to ASME both as a volunteer, and in leadership roles, including chair of the Process Industries Division and the Heat Transfer Equipment technical commit-tee. Muley has served as review-er for several journals, NSF and other research organizations and has been organizer of several workshops. He has fostered strong industry-university relationships by leading several collaborative research programs with universi-ties. Ph.D. (1997), University of Cincinnati.

Jayathi Y. MurthyJayathi Murthy has made outstanding research contribu-tions not only in the field of com-putational fluid dynamics and heat

transfer but also in developing fi-nite volume methods and un-structured computational tools that have become industry stan-dards. She has extended the field of heat transfer to undergraduate and graduate mechanical engi-neer ing students. Murthy has taught, mentored, supported and led by example students, staff and colleagues. Ph.D. (1984) Univer-sity of Minnesota.

Antonio S. OlivaresAntonio Olivares’ career as a mechanical engineer spans 40 years. He has spent 35 of those years working for the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, providing third-party inspection to the pressure equipment industry. Olivares has served for �5 years on several ASME BPV com-mittees in the areas of welding and pressure vessels. He is rec-ognized as an expert on DOT cylinders and transport tanks and cur rently serves on the ASME Section XII Committee. B.S.-M.E. (197�), Feati Univer-sity, the Philippines.

Elaine S. OranElaine Oran, Se-nior Scientist for Reac t ive F low Physics at the Na-val Research Lab-oratory, has pro-vided inspiration

and leadership in the field of re-acting flows. At NRL, she is part of a team that invents and imple-ments new algorithms for simu-lating complex fluid problems on high-speed computers. She is the co-author of Numerical Simula-tion of Reactive Flow and has pub-lished over 350 archival articles. Oran has guided many graduate students in mechanical engineer-ing, aerospace engineering, phys-ics, astrophysics, and physical chemistry. She is an Honorary Fellow of the AIAA, Fellow of APS, Fellow of SIAM and a member of the National Acade-my of Engineering. Ph.D. (197�), Yale University.

Edward OstrowskiEdward Ostrowski has over 4� years of experience in the power genera-tion and energy process industries, with recent em-

phasis in the area of project de-velopment and management as well as technical business devel-opment. He has been an active member of the ASME since 1968 in both the technical and admin-istrative divisions. Ostrowski served as the chair of the com-bined cycle committee in the Power Division, and is a member of the electric power committee in IGTI. He also served his local ASME chapter as a chairperson and is a past-chair of the Com-mittee on Ethical Standards and Review. B.S. (1969), SUNY-Uni-versity of Buffalo.

Prabhakar R. PagillaPrabhakar Pagilla is known for his contr ibutions to m o d e l i n g a n d control of roll-to-roll manufactur-ing systems and

mechanical systems. He has con-tributed to the development of models for many roll-to-roll manufacturing processes, control algorithms for transport of webs through processing machinery, control algorithms for large-scale systems, control algorithms for constrained motion of robotic manipulators and hard disk drive actuators. He has also contributed to the design and development of a sensor for the measurement of lateral position of a web. Pagilla has received many best paper awards. He served as an organiz-ing committee member for vari-ous ASME conferences and as an associate editor for several jour-nals. Ph.D. (1996), University of California, Berkeley.

Chandrakant D. PatelOver the past �9 y e a r s , C h a n -drakant Patel has become a world leader in electron-ics thermal man-agement, IT ener-

gy management and sustainability, as evidenced by over 1�0 U.S. patents and over 150 technical papers. His technical artifacts have been incorporated into mil-lions of products, from storage

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devices to data centers. Patel is considered a leader in the IT in-dustry and mechanical engineer-ing community, influencing exec-utives, academics and government leaders with his vision for the fu-ture. MS (1988), San Jose State University.

Laura L. PauleyLaura Pauley i s recognized for her many significant contr ibutions to engineering edu-cation in the past �4 years. She has

led major curriculum develop-ment efforts, fostered undergrad-uate research experiences, con-ducted significant research in fluid mechanics, provided out-standing service to the profession, and has a distinguished record of service to the Pennsylvania State University and its students. Ph.D. (1988), Stanford University.

John A. PearceJohn Pearce has made significant contributions to the understanding of ir-reversible thermal alterations in tissues, with specific appli-

cations in the safety and efficacy of medical devices used in surgery. His research formed the basis for safety standards for electrosurgical devices. Pearce developed quanti-tative markers of thermal injury that enable direct comparison of calculations and histologic assess-ment. He has been instrumental in the development of vessel sealing devices that are now the standard of care in colo-rectal surgery. He has received numerous teaching awards and he has directly instruct-ed over 6000 undergraduates and 5� graduate students. Ph.D. (1980), Purdue University.

Geoffrey PeterGeoffrey Peter is recognized for ma-jor technical con-tr ibutions at the DOE Hanford site in nuclear critical-ity, shielding analy-

sis and design for radioactive chemical transport projects. He is known for advancing the numeri-cal simulation of underground geological nuclear repository transport process, and accident scenarios in HTGR nuclear reac-

tors. His significant contributions in the semiconductor field include the development of the 157 nm lithography machine and flexible attachment of chips to circuit boards. As Program Director of the MMET Program at Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland, Peter substantially built the Man-ufacturing and ME curriculum. His dynamic leadership, excellence in teaching, and innovative “hands-on” courses met the pressing de-mands of local manufacturers and benefited the community, students, and OIT. Ph.D. (�001),Oregon Health & Science University.

Igor L. PioroIgor Pioro has been a prolific con-tributor to mechanical engineer-ing research of supercritical water reactor design, one of the Genera-tion IV reactor concepts. He has been an educator since emigrating to Canada, from the Ukraine, in 199�. During the last five years he has been a leader of the Nu-clear Engineer ing Division of ASME, where he has served as the Program Chair for ICONE 16. There Pioro managed the review, and placement in the program, of 800 papers accepted for presenta-tion. He continues to serve the division, Chairing it for the �010-�011 program year. Ph.D. (1983), National Academy of Sciences, Kiev, Ukraine.

Sudarsan RachuriSudarsan Rachuri has made signifi-cant contributions in the areas of in-formation and se-mantic modeling of product life cycle

management, and the application of measurement science for sus-tainable manufactur ing. Ph.D. (1991), Indian Institute of Science.

Rajesh RajamaniRajesh Rajamani has made significant contributions to the mechanical engi-neering communi-ty through exem-plary scholarship,

education, and leadership. His contributions include the develop-ment of new nonlinear observer design results, algorithms for tire-road friction coefficient estimation, and vehicle controllers for auto-mated highway systems. His re-search has been recognized through

outstanding paper awards, and has resulted in patents, technology transfers, and over 150 publications. Rajamani has supervised 35 gradu-ate students, written a popular text book on vehicle dynamics and con-trol, served on the editorial boards of three leading journals and served as finance chair for several confer-ences.Ph.D. (1993), University of California at Berkeley.

Arvind RamanArvind Raman’s research includes nonlinear dynamics, vibrations, and fluid-structure interactions and their applications to nano-technology, electronics cooling, manufacturing, data storage, and human biodynamics. He is an in-ternationally recognized expert in the dynamics of microcantilevers for atomic force microscopy and micro and nanoscale sensing. He has published 103 journal articles which have been cited more than 1300 times and he has achieved an h-factor of �1 in his 1� years in academia. He has published 103 journal papers, mentored 1� Ph.D. and 10 M.S students. Raman has received many honors, including the ASME Gustus Larson Memo-rial Award and the NSF CAREER award. Ph.D. (1999), University of California Berkeley.

Michael J. RosenfeldMichael Rosenfeld i s a recognized technical expert in oil and gas pipeline integrity and fit-ness-for-service. For over �5 years

he has provided valuable assistance to the pipeline industry, substan-tially improving pipeline safety. He has authored technical papers that have advanced the state of the art in pipeline fitness-for-purpose analysis techniques. Rosenfeld has contributed significantly to the modernization of the ASME B31.8 standard and has instructed many engineers in its application through his teaching of the ASME short course on the standard. He joined Kiefner & Associates, a consulting firm providing technical services to oil and gas pipeline operators, in 1991 and served as President from �001 through �011. He is currently Vice President and General Man-ager following acquisition by Ap-plus-RTD. He also worked at Bat-telle Memorial Institute and Impell Corporation. B.S. (1979), Univer-sity of Michigan. ME (1981), Carnegie-Mellon University.

Sukesh RoySukesh Roy has m a d e n o t a b l e contr ibutions to advancing the cur-rent state-of-the-a r t l a s e r -b a s ed measurement sys-

tems for propulsion applications. He has made innovations in the development of laser-based ad-vanced metrology for thermome-try; pressure and chemical species concentration measurements in reacting flows; a next generation propulsion system for DoD mis-sions, by providing high-fidelity experimental data to the numeri-cal modeler; characterization of alternative fuels for propulsion ap-plications; and high-bandwidth, noninvasive optical sensor systems for real-time evaluation of deto-nation-powered devices such as pulsed detonation engine and tur-bulent reacting f lows. Ph.D. (�00�), Texas A&M University.

Massimo RuzzeneMassimo Ruzzene is a professor of aerospace eng i-neering (and joint-ly of mechanical engineering) at the Georgia Institute

of Technology. He is an interna-tionally recognized authority in the areas of structural diagnostics and health monitor ing, wave propagation, high frequency vi-bration and noise control. He has been the PI of numerous research grants and the author of numer-ous research articles. Ruzzene is currently an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics and the Journal of Mechan-ics Research Communications. He has organized many ASME sym-posia and also served as the Chair of the AMD Composites Com-mittee. Ph.D. (1999), Politecnico di Torino, Italy.

Sujoy Kumar SahaSujoy Saha’s con-tributions in edu-cation, service, pro-fessional practice, and research are well recognized by the community. Of

particular significance is his work in heat transfer enhancement methods, particle flow separation devices, and boiling in microchan-

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nels, with application to electronics cooling, and his international col-laboration on emission control. Saha is well known for his mentor-ing and his contributions to educa-tion at his university and within his government. He has been on the editorial boards of several journals and has organized conferences and symposia. Ph.D. (1991), Indian In-stitute of Technology, Bombay.

Corina SanduCorina Sandu is a w e l l - r o u n d e d outs tanding re-searcher and edu-cator, with an im-press ive service record at all levels.

She is recognized internationally for making significant contribu-tions to vehicle dynamics, multi-body systems, and terramechan-ics. Sandu’s scholarly record includes 37 journal papers, 58 peer-reviewed proceedings, one book chapter, and several other papers. She has graduated seven Ph.D. students, 13 M.S. students, and supervised �5 undergradu-ate projects. Sandu is Editor of the Journal of Terramechanics and Editor-in-chief of the SAE In-ternational Journal of Commercial Vehicles. She is the chair of the ASME Vehicle Design Commit-tee, and the vice-chair of the SAE Chassis and Suspension Committee. Ph.D. (�000), The University of Iowa.

Joseph M. SchimmelsJoseph Schimmels has earned an out-standing reputation in both education and research. He has served the me-chanical engineer-

ing profession well during his �6 year career. As an academic, he has been dedicated to both high qual-ity teaching and high quality rele-vant research. Schimmels designed and implemented a novel profes-sional practice-oriented freshman program. His expectation and fa-cilitation of student understanding of concepts has helped him garner several teaching awards. His re-search on robot interaction funda-mentals has resulted in several pat-ents and more than 60 research publications. Ph.D. (1991) North-western University.

Steven R. SchmidSteven Schmid’s contributions are in research, edu-cation and service to ASME. His re-s e a rch i s we l l -known, including

fundamental work on the mechan-ics of emulsion lubrication and manufacturing tribology, as well as manufacturing process develop-ment and orthopedic implant de-sign. He has co-authored several engineering textbooks and won numerous teaching awards. He has held leadership positions in ASME and SME, including the Tribology Division Executive Committee, the NAMRI board, Associate Edi-tor of JMSE, and is the Host for MSEC. Schmid is a Professional Engineer, the recipient of an NSF CAREER Award, an ASME Newkirk Award, and an SME Out-standing Young Manufacturing Engineer Award.Ph.D. (1993), Northwestern University.

Ramin SedaghatiRamin Sedaghati has earned an ex-cellent reputation in research and ac-ademia, while pro-viding remarkable service to the com-

munity. He was awarded NSERC visiting fellowship in the Canadi-an Space Agency where he con-tributed significantly to the devel-opment of force limited vibration testing. He is currently a full pro-fessor of mechanical engineering at Concordia University. Sedagha-ti is respected by the research community for his contributions to the fields of adaptive structures, especially MR and ER based sys-tems, structural design optimiza-tion and computational mechan-ics. He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures. Ph.D. (�000), University of Victo-ria, BC, Canada.

Balu SekarBalu Sekar is a se-nior aerospace en-gineer in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Tur-bine Engine Divi-sion and a member

of the Department of Defense High Performance Computer Modernization Program User Ad-vocacy Group. His research inter-ests are in modeling and simulat-

ing high-performance military gas turbine combustion including de-veloping various fuel chemistry schemes. These include alternate fuels, predicting aero-thermo per-formance, thermal management, fuel injector/combustor design, and improving models for un-steady combustion. Sekar has made significant contributions in gas turbine and high-speed com-bustion and has many noteworthy publications in many reputed journals and symposium, work-shop and panel proceedings in AIAA, ASME and other confer-ences. PhD. (1981), University of Tennessee Space Institute.

Thomas H. SiegmundThomas Siegmund is known for his seminal contribu-tions to the fields of advanced structures and biological ma-terials through in-

sightful development of computa-tional continuum mechanics approaches and experimental ob-servations. Ph.D. (1994), University of Leoben, Austria.

Devinder S. SodhiDevinder Sodhi has made contributions in the field of ice mechanics, such as ice forces on struc-tures and break-through loads of

floating ice sheets. He retired from the U. S. Army Cold Regions Re-search and Engineering Laboratory as a Senior Research Scientist after �3 years of service. During this pe-riod, he worked on a variety of problems dealing with ice-struc-ture interaction, and conducted small-scale indentation tests to un-derstand the ice crushing process at various indentation speeds. So-dhi was an Associate Professor at the Memorial University of New-foundland. From 1993 to 1994, he was chairman of the Offshore Me-chanics and Arctic Engineering Division. Ph.D. (197�), University of Toronto

Paul E. SojkaPaul Sojka is an internationally renowned expert in spray educa-tion and research. He is an award winning instructor who has taught more than 3100 undergraduate and graduate students, and has given short courses for industry in three countries. His most significant re-

search contributions have been in the areas of spray measurements and instrumentation development, sprays formed from non-tradition-al (non-Newtonian) liquids, and spray processes for gas turbines and IC engines. Sojka has supervised the thesis research of 13 Ph.D. and 46 M.S. students and produced 150 journal and conference proceed-ings papers. Ph.D. (1983), Michi-gan State University.

David A. SteinmanDavid Steinman is widely recognized as a pioneer in the i n t e g r a t i o n o f medical imaging and computational fluid dynamics, and

its application to the study of blood flow dynamics and its role in vascular disease. His work has established many of the funda-mental principles and tools for image-based CFD, and has also highlighted the impact of com-plex blood flow and vascular ge-ometry on medical images. Ac-tive in ASME’s Bioengineering Division, Steinman has served as an Associate Editor of the Journal o f Biomechani ca l Engineer ing; Chair of BED’s Fluids Commit-tee; and Program Chair of the ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference. Ph.D. (1993), Uni-versity of Toronto.

Joseph L. SussmanJoseph Sussman is the Managing Di-rector of Accredita-tion and Chief In-formation Officer, ABET. He has con-tributed to nearly

every operational area at all levels, from small business units to global organizations. From developing and commercializing innovative new products to implementing worldwide IT enterprise solutions, academic program accreditation and process improvements. His contributions have had a strong performance impact on the top and bottom line for leaders includ-ing ABET, Bayer AG, Technicon, Singer, SCM Corporation and GE/KAPL. At ABET, he is respon-sible for all accreditation activities worldwide in applied science, computing, engineer ing, and technology. Sussman develops and executes the strategic plan to ef-fectively grow and improve ABET accreditation activities. Ph.D. (1977), Columbia University.

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Charles K. TaftCharles Taft made seminal contribu-tions in non-linear controls, stepper motors and fluid-ics. He established a paradigm for col-

legial treatment of students in dy-namic systems, fluid, electrome-chanical and discontinuous control and instrumentation courses he developed. His award-winning so-lutions of complex problems such as ground-breaking modeling of train air braking systems won him the ASME Rail Transportation Award in 1980. Taft’s permanent magnet stepper motor modeling won him the IEEE IECI best pa-per award in 1975. His fluid dy-namics expertise is exemplified by his fluidics patents and his DAR-PA research on ship steering. His passion for skiing led to develop-ment of snow cover enhancement polyhedrons using prevailing winds. He has authored 16 refer-eed papers, three books and nine patents. Ph.D. (1960), Case Insti-tute of Technology.

Susumu TaradaSusumu Terada is well known for his work in the pro-motion of the en-gineering profes-sion, including the areas of high pres-

sure technology and development of ASME Codes and Standards, and as an engineering statesman. He has over 10 years active service with ASME Codes and Standards activities. His dedicated service includes promoting the coordina-tion of activities between the High Pressure Institute of Japan and the ASME BPV VIII Com-mittee on Pressure Vessels. Terada is also a well-known author and has published numerous papers which have been used as justifica-tion for various changes to the ASME Pressure Vessel Code. M.S. (1977), Osaka University.

Janis P. TerpennyJanis Terpenny is a preeminent teach-e r and s cho l a r, widely recognized for her pioneering contr ibutions to research in engi-

neering design processes as well as design education. Managing over

$7 million in sponsored research and authoring 140 peer-reviewed publications, she has created fun-damental new knowledge in methods for early design that more effectively utilize informa-tion, and in design education for multidisciplinary design teams. She served as NSF program direc-tor for undergraduate education, and also as director of the Center for e-Design. She currently serves as department chair and Joseph Walkup Professor in Industr ial and Manufacturing Systems Engi-neering at Iowa State University. Ph.D. (1996), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Dawn M. TilburyDawn Tilbury is a leader in the dy-namics and control of mechanical sys-tems. She has dis-tinguished herself through high-im-

pact research, education and ser-vice contributions. These include trajectory generation for robots, reconfigurable logic control sys-tems for factories, methods for de-sign of networked control systems, application of feedback control to computing systems, and web-based control tutorials for MAT-LAB. Tilbury has also distin-guished herself through service to the engineering profession, espe-cially through her activities in ASME. Ph.D. (1994), University of California, Berkeley.

Cho Wing Solomon ToCho Wing Solo-mon To has earned an ou t s t and ing reputation in re-search, scholarship and educa t i on , while providing

exemplary service and citizenship at local, national, and international levels. He has been a consultant to many companies in the area of random vibration. To has contrib-uted �6 years to the engineering community and continues to be involved as a specialist consultant. Between 198� and199� he was a University Research Fellow of the Natural Sciences and Engi-neer ing Research Council of Canada and he has directly men-tored over 100 undergraduate and 33 graduate and postdoctoral fellows. Ph.D. (1980), University of Southampton.

Motoski UtamuraMotoski Utamura has done seminal research and devel-opment work in numerous eng i-neering fields in-cluding nuclear

engineering, advanced combined cycle power systems, gas turbine power augmentation technologies, solar energy, and CO� abatement. In 1995, he invented the moisture air gas turbine cycle, while work-ing at Hitachi. It’s been imple-mented in numerous gas turbines. Early �011 he demonstrated the principle of the S-CO� power cy-cle. Utamura’s pioneering research and development work has resulted in 63 patents, numerous peer re-viewed technical papers which have been published in various In-ternational journals, and the co-authoring of two books. Ph.D. (1985), The University of Tokyo.

Alexander VakakisAlexander Vakakis is the W. Grafton a n d L i l l i a n B. Wilkins Professor of Mechanical Sci-ence and Engineer-ing, University of

Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, and an international expert in Nonlinear Dynamics and Vibra-tions, Structural Acoustics, Nonlin-ear System Identification, Mechan-ica l jo int s and Micro/nano dynamics. He is the recipient of numerous research grants and awards, has published over 170 ar-chival journal publications, and au-thored three research monographs. Vakakis is currently Associate Edi-tor of the ASME Journal of Ap-plied Mechanics and Meccanica, and member of the editorial boards of two other journals. He has orga-nized many ASME and Interna-tional Symposia. Ph.D. (1990), California Institute of Technology

Robert S. VecchioRobert Vecchio, is known for his ex-pertise in multiple engineering disci-plines. He has made significant contri-butions through

the investigation and understand-ing of a wide range of failures re-lated to pressure boundary compo-nents and structural systems. A contributing member to “ASME FFS-1/API 579 - Recommended Practice for Fitness-For-Service,”

Vecchio is known for his innovative approaches in the condition assess-ment of aging infrastructure and equipment. An educator at heart, he teaches graduate courses in fracture mechanics and promotes engineering education through school-industry interaction pro-grams in New York. He is also a Da-vid Rockefeller Fellow recipient. Ph.D. (1985), Lehigh University.

Patrick H. Vieth Patr ick Vieth has twenty-five years of exper ience in eng ineer ing re-search and devel-opment and proj-ect management

for the pipeline and piping indus-try. He has managed a broad range of engineering projects and indus-try teams dealing with pipeline system integrity. He also has led research and development projects to address pipeline integrity issues and is the co-developer of the globally accepted RSTRENG procedure for assessing the re-maining strength of corroded pipelines. Vieth has served as Chair of the ASME Pipeline Systems Division and currently serves as a Board Member for the ASME In-ternational Petroleum Technology Institute and Vice Chair of the ASME B31.4 Committee. B.S. (1987) The Ohio State University.

Paul A. WagnerPa u l Wa g n e r ’s achievements over his 3� years of me-chanical engineer-ing service are out-s tanding. As an engineering man-

ager and project engineer, he has solved many power plants issues that go well beyond his experience. His balance of plant expertise made him the excellent candidate to build and commission new com-bined cycle power plants. He has supported the ASME Power Divi-sion for over �5 years. B.S. (1979), Bucknell University.

Steven T. WereleySteven Wereley is an internationally rec-ognized expert in the microfluidics area. He is the co-inventor of the mi-cro particle image

velocimetry measurement tech-nique. The paper describing this in-

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novation is the second most cited paper in Experiments in Fluids histo-ry. Wereley is the co-author of two transformational texts, Fundamentals and Applications of Microfluidics, and Particle Image Velocimetry: A Practical Guide. In �010 he received the USGS Director’s Award for helping determine the magnitude of the oil emission in the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Ph.D. (1997), Northwest-ern University.

Gloria J. WiensGloria Wiens is on the faculty of the Depa r tmen t o f Mechanical and Aerospace Engi-neering at the Uni-versity of Florida.

She has served on the faculties of the State University of New York –Binghamton, Auburn University, and the University of Florida. Her contributions are in the areas of intelligent and autonomous robotic systems, innovative mechanisms and controls for automation, space robotics/small satellites, manufac-turing and microelectromechanical systems. Wiens has provided exten-sive professional service within ASME and other engineering or-ganizations. Ph.D. (1986), The Uni-versity of Michigan.

Beth WinkelsteinBeth Winkelstein has made outstand-ing contributions to the advancement of biomedical en-gineering research both at her Uni-

versity and within the Bioengi-neering Division of ASME. She has been successful in developing a research program that seeks to un-derstand the mechanisms of injury that produce whiplash, and other painful injuries. By combining biomechanical and immunological techniques, she defines the rela-tionships between injury to the cervical spine/neck and physiolog-ical cascades of persistent pain. Ph.D. (1999), Duke University.

Luoyu Roy XuLuoyu Roy Xu has made major con-tr ibutions to the failure mechanics and property char-acterizations of ad-vanced mater ials

and structures on multi-length and temperate scales, including devel-

oping new dynamic failure criteria of layered materials, an efficient ex-perimental approach on the com-bined durability and dynamic fail-ure invest igat ion of mar ine composite structures, intrinsic inter-facial strength and fracture tough-ness measurement techniques, and understanding the toughening mechanism of nano-composite ma-terials. Xu’s findings will enable fu-ture structures and materials to serve longer and safer. He plays a leader-ship role in the ASME Fracture and Failure Mechanics Technical Com-mittee. Ph.D. (�00�), California In-stitute of Technology.

Lisa X. Xu

Lisa Xu has made outstanding contri-butions to research in the field of bio-heat t ransfer in blood perfused tis-sues determining

the contributions of various levels of the vascular system in perfusion effects on heat transfer. She has also applied this knowledge to both heat and cold treatments of cancer. In teaching, Xu has contributed significantly to the evolution of bioengineering curriculum and pedagogy through bio-heat trans-fer and bio-transport classes at the undergraduate and graduate level. Finally, and most recently, she has been instrumental in building pro-grams in bioengineering and mo-lecular imaging as Dean at one of China’s leading engineering uni-versities. Ph.D. (1991), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Khairul Q. ZamanKhairul Zaman in known for discov-ering and explain-ing a low frequency f low osci l la t ion with certain airfoils near stalling condi-

tion as well as “transonic tones” with overexpanded supersonic jets. He’s also known for advancing the understanding of “tab” technology for mixing enhancement and noise reduction in jets. Ph.D. (1978), University of Houston..

Gecheng ZhaGecheng Zha has earned an outstand-ing reputation in both scientific re-search and educa-tion, while provid-i n g e xe m p l a r y

service and citizenship at local, na-tional, and international levels. As a university professor, he has broad research interests includ-ing computational and experi-mental f luid mechanics, flow control, fluid-structural interaction, turbomachinery aeromechanics, new concept aircraft design, mag-netohydrodynamics, and automat-ed design optimization. He has published 34 journal and 88 con-ference papers. Zha directed stu-dent teams to participate in nation-al competitions and won several awards. He has been very active in various technical committees of ASME and AIAA including the ASME IGTI Turbomachinery Committee, Wind turbine Com-mittee, and AIAA Applied Aerody-namics Committee. Ph.D. (1994), University of Montreal.

YuMing ZhangYuMing Zhang contributes signifi-c a n t l y t o t h e knowledge, science, and application of welding. He is a pioneer and leader

in the development of innovative welding processes, sensing and control. He has developed a con-trol system to ensure complete joint penetration of pipe welds, a system which directly supports the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Zhang has also developed unique variations of conventional pro-cesses to increase productivity and product quality. As a university professor, he serves the engineer-ing community by both creating new processes and training the personnel who will apply them. Ph.D. (1990), Harbin Institute of Technology, China.

Yuanxin ZhouYuanxin Zhou has been a leading re-searcher in com-posite fabrication, character ization and modeling for �0 years. He com-

bined the Monte Carlo method and micromechanics approach to simulate the random failure pro-cess of composites. He developed experimental methods to evaluate fatigue strength distribution of fi-ber by using fiber bundles test. His research in nanocomposites has made significant contributions to understand processing-structure-

property relationships of multi-functional composites. Zhou has published more than 80 refereed journal papers and worked as PI and co-PI on a total of $�.9 mil-lions worth of research programs for different governments and indus-tries. Ph.D. (�000), University of Science and Technology of China.

George ZhuGeorge Zhu has made significant contr ibutions to both control theory and practice in the areas of system identification, vibration control, closed-loop combustion control, hybrid powertrain control, linear parameter-varying control, and smart sensor technology. His approach to system identification is widely used with models of struc-tures, engines, and powertrains; his method for vibration control has bridged the gap between robust control theory and its practice; and Zhu’s work on closed-loop combustion control, model-based control of engines, and selective catalytic reduction after-treatment systems has enabled the automo-tive industry to diagnose engine problems and meet tightening emission requirements with im-proved fuel economy. Ph.D. (199�), Purdue University.

Xian-Kui ZhuXian-Kui Zhu is an outstanding ex-per t in areas of nonlinear fracture mechanics, plastic-ity and computa-tional mechanics at

Battelle Memorial Institute. His significant contributions to crack-tip field, constraint effect, fracture toughness testing, plasticity theory, welding simulation and pipeline integrity are known worldwide. Zhu was awarded the outstanding technical paper at the �005 ASME PVPD conference. His methods were adopted in ASTM fracture test standards. He has been actively involved in the activities of ASME, ASTM and local communities, and served as a conference orga-nizer, chair and science fair judge. He also serves as an associate edi-tor for the Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, editorial board mem-ber for the Journal of Pipeline En-gineering as well as other journals. Zhu is also technical reviewer for many international journals and conferences. Ph.D. (1995), Tsing-hua University.

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Chou, Y� Kevin �������������������� FG 5

Craft, William J� ����������������� FG 5

Culpepper, Martin L� ���������� FG 5

Dankowicz, Harry ��������������� FG 5

Demichael, Denis B� � ���������� FG 5

Devasia, Santosh ���������������� FG 5

Devireddy, Ram V� �������������� FG 6

Duignan, Mark R� ��������������� FG 6

Dullerud, Geir E� ���������������� FG 6

Eberhardt, Alan W� �������������� FG 6

Epureanu, Bogdan I� ����������� FG 6

Esmaeeli, Asghar ���������������� FG 6

Fisher, Timothy S� �������������� FG 6

Gadh, Rajit ������������������������� FG 6

Gorla, Rama S� R� ��������������� FG 6

Guinzburg, Adiel ����������������� FG 6

Guo, Zhixiong ��������������������� FG 7

Gupta, Narenda K� ������������� FG 7

Ha, Man Y� ������������������������� FG 7

Hadjiconstantinou, Nicolas �� FG 7

Haldeman, Charles ������������� FG 7

Halevi, Yoram ��������������������� FG 7

Hogan, Roy E� Jr� �������������� FG 7

Horváth, Imre ��������������������� FG 7

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Huang, Yong� ���������������������� FG 7

Im, Hong G� ������������������������ FG 7

Jacobi, Anthony M� ������������ FG 8

Jacobs, Wesley S� �������������� FG 8

Jalili, Nadar ������������������������ FG 8

Jayaram, Uma� ������������������� FG 8

Jeelani, Shaik ��������������������� FG 8

Jen, Tien-Chien ������������������� FG 8

Joskowicz, Leo ������������������� FG 8

Jouaneh, Musa� ������������������ FG 8

Ju, Yiguang ������������������������ FG 8

Kadle, Prasad S� ���������������� FG 8

Katipamula, Srinivas ����������� FG 9

Keith, William L� ����������������� FG 9

Keltjens, Jan ����������������������� FG 9

Khan, Osman M� ���������������� FG 9

Khraisheh, Marwan K� �������� FG 9

Kim, Sang-Gook������������������ FG 9

Kochhar, Gurmohan S� ������� FG 9

Koumoutsakos, Petros �������� FG 9

Leader, Malcolm E� ������������ FG 9

Li, Wen-Jung ����������������������� FG 9

Lieuwen, Tim C� ����������������� FG 9

Litzinger, Thomas A� �������� FG 10

Loth, Francis �������������������� FG 10

Lu, Stephen C-Y ���������������� FG 10

Mahajerin, Enayat ������������� FG 10

Mahinfalah, Mohammad ���� FG 10

Mann, Kenneth A� ������������ FG 10

Marley, Mark J�� ���������������� FG 10

McCarrell, Clark G� ���������� FG 10

McLaughlin, Robert E� ������� FG 10

Miller, Joseph S� �������������� FG 10

Mirmirani, Maj D� ������������� FG 10

Mishra, Subhash C� ���������� FG 11

Mitra, Sushanta K� ����������� FG 11

Molvie, Peter A� ��������������� FG 11

Muley, Arun ���������������������� FG 11

Murthy, Jayathi Y� ������������ FG 11

Olivares, Antonio S� ��������� FG 11

Oran, Elaine S� ���������������� FG 11

Ostrowski, Edward ������������ FG 11

Pagilla, Prabhakar R� ������� FG 11

Patel, Chandrakant D� ������� FG 11

Pauley, Laura L� ���������������� FG 12

Pearce, John A� ��������������� FG 12

Peter, Geoffrey ����������������� FG 12

Pioro, Igor L� ������������������� FG 12

Rachuri, Sudarsan ������������ FG 12

Rajamani, Rajesh �������������� FG 12

Raman, Arvind ������������������ FG 12

Rosenfeld, Michael J� ������� FG 12

Roy, Sukesh ��������������������� FG 12

Ruzzene, Massimo� ����������� FG 12

Saha, Sujoy Kumar ����������� FG 12

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Schimmels, Joseph M� � ���� FG 13

Schmid, Steven R� ����������� FG 13

Sedaghati, Ramin ������������� FG 13

Sekar, Balu ����������������������� FG 13

Siegmund, Thomas H� ������ FG 13

Sodhi, Devinder S� ������������ FG 13

Sojka, Paul E� ������������������ FG 13

Steinman, David A�� ���������� FG 13

Sussman, Joseph L� ���������� FG 13

Taft, Charles K� ��������������� FG 14

Tarada, Susumu���������������� FG 14

Terpenny, Janis P� � ����������� FG 14

Tilbury, Dawn M� ��������������� FG 14

To, Cho Wing Solomon ������ FG 14

Utamura, Motoski ������������� FG 14

Vakakis, Alexander ����������� FG 14

Vecchio, Robert S� ����������� FG 14

Vieth, Patrick H� ��������������� FG 14

Wagner, Paul �������������������� FG 14

Wereley, Steven T� ������������ FG 14

Wiens, Gloria J� ��������������� FG 15

Winkelstein, Beth �������������� FG 15

Xu, Luoyu Roy ������������������� FG 15

Xu, Lisa X� ����������������������� FG 15

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Zha, Gecheng ������������������� FG 15

Zhang, YuMing ������������������ FG 15

Zhou, Yuanxin ������������������� FG 15

Zhu, George ��������������������� FG 15

Zhu, Xian-Kui �������������������� FG 15

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