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Randall J. Allemang, PhD - 2009
Dr. Randall J. Allemang has been actively involved in the area of experimental modal analysis during his entire career, pioneering the use of multiple input, multiple output estimation of frequency response functions, developing the concept of cyclic averaging, formulating the modal assurance criterion (MAC) and the enhanced frequency response function and reformulating modal parameter estimation algorithms into the unified matrix (coefficient) polynomial approach (UMPA). He is recognized internationally as one of the preeminent experts in the field. Ph.D. (1980), University of Cincinnati
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Bogdan V. Antohe, PhD - 2009
Dr. Antohe joined MicroFab Technologies, Inc. in 1996, after completing his Ph.D. at SMU. His graduate research was in fluid flow and heat transfer, including contributions to the theory characterizing turbulence in porous media. Dr. Antohe’s work at MicroFab addresses the theory and principles of operation of piezoelectric ink-jet printers. He has expanded the use of the micro-dispensing technology outside traditional printing, including the development of novel systems and processes for biomedical, electronics and display areas. Dr. Antohe is an active member of the ASME North Texas Section, which recognized him with the Scott Kalmus Award for sustained and outstanding support. Ph.D. (1996), Southern Methodist University
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Gang Bao - 2009
For excellence in the application of mechanics to problems in materials and biology, including composite
materials, biological materials and mechanotransduction, and for pioneering research in the development and application of nanotechnology to medicine, including the development of molecular imaging probes and nanoparticle bioconjugates for studies of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and DNA repair machines. Ph.D. (1987), Lehigh University
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Francine Battaglia, PhD - 2009
Professor Battaglia has made significant contributions to the engineering profession through research, education and leadership. She has used her expertise in computational fluid dynamics and computational modeling to analyze building energy utilization, improve energy production processes, and model multiphase reacting flows. Most notably, her work on fluidized bed technology is being applied to industrial reactors to improve gasification of coal and biomass. Battaglia has been a leader and an active contributor to ASME since 1999. She is currently serving as Chair of the Fluid Mechanics Technical Committee, organizing and chairing symposia for the Fluids Engineering Division and was an ASME faculty advisor for six years. Ph.D. (1997), The Pennsylvania State University
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Alain Berlioz, PhD - 2009
Prof. Alain Berlioz has expertise in the dynamics of structures and rotors in both research and education. He has just written a book on the Structural Mechanics. He is associate editor of the ASME Journal of computational and nonlinear dynamics and belongs to the Advisory Board of the International Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos in Engineering Systems. Moreover, he is used to organizing symposiums in the framework of ASME DET Conferences. He has already carried out many article reviews for journals andin particular for ASME journals. Ph.D. (1991), Institut National des Sciences Appliquees of LYON
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Subrata Bhattacharjee , PhD - 2009
A graduate of IIT, Bhattacharjee earned his doctorate from WSU in 1988 and currently holds Professorship in ME and Adjunct Professorship in CS Department at SDSU. His research accomplishments, sponsored by NASA, NSF, and Govt. of Japan, include discovery of a new non-dimensional number that is routinely used in convection textbooks, development of the first flame spread formula for the microgravity regime, and discovery of self-extinguishing flames in a quiescent microgravity environment. More than 18,000 users and 120 academic institutions have registered to use his webware TEST (thermofluids.net). Prentice Hall is about to publish a textbook on Thermodynamics by Bhattacharjee. Ph.D. (1988), Washington State University
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Catherine Brinson, PhD - 2009
Brinson’s research is mechanics of advanced material systems, with emphasis on polymer nanocomposites, shape memory alloys and biomaterials. One of her major contributions is the development of an empirical model for hase transformations in shape memory materials that is now known as the Brinson model. Another major contribution is in her work on multiphase polymer systems, including nanocomposites, where her experiments and simulations define the interphase zone of altered polymer behavior near interfaces and its percolation. Her work is enabling intelligent design of these complex material systems. She has also played many
leadership roles nationally and internationally in mechanical engineering. Ph.D. (1990), Caltech
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Mustapha A. Chaker, PhD - 2009
Dr. Mustapha Chaker is a Senior Turbomachinery Specialist at Bechtel Corporation. He is an internationally recognized expert and a pioneer in the area of inlet fogging of gas turbines for power augmentation. His seminal work at Mee Industries in the area of droplet atomization, gas turbine fogging and wet compression over the past decade has laid the foundation for this industry. He has a M.S. degree in Physics, and a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France. He is the currently Chair of the ASME IGTI Industrial and Cogeneration Committee. Dr. Chaker has over 35 publications. Ph.D. (1995), University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France
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Emile S. Charles, PE - 2009
Over his career Emile Charles consistently demonstrated competencies in areas that support national development. He began his career in the energy sector and at different times consulted in Water and Wastewater Engineering, Maintenance Management and Quality Assurance. He led the charge to have maintenance management recognized and practiced in the non-energy sector and supported this effort through lectures and publications in the region all geared towards having best practice adopted in that area. His service to the engineering community includes his Presidency of the Association of Professional Engineers and service on the Board responsible for the registration of Engineers. MS (1970), Queen’s University
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Wei Chen , PhD - 2009
Throughout her academic career, Professor Chen has made important contributions to the field of engineering design in both theory and computational techniques. Her contributions cover several relevant areas of Optimization under Uncertainty, Metamodeling, Multidisciplinary Design, and Decision-Based Design. The significance of her research is evident by an active research program she established, the successful transfer of her research to industry, and the impact of her publications. Her achievements of bringing innovative research into real industrial applications, and her leadership in collaborative research and professional communities indicate that Professor Chen is a deserving candidate for the ASME Fellow. Ph.D. (1995), Georgia Institute of Technology
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Jinn-Kuen Chen, PhD - 2009
Jinn-Kuen Chen is the William and Nancy Professor and the Director of the Center for Ultrashort, Ultraintense Lasers of University of Missouri. He has made significant contributions in a wide spectrum of ultrafast transport phenomena and solid mechanics, including ultrashort laser material interactions, meshless particle methods, impact mechanics, and composite materials. He has over 150 technical publications. Before he joined the University of Missouri in 2005, he was the technical advisor of Laser Effects Research Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory. He also served as a research advisor for National Research Council from 2000-2005. Ph.D., 1984, Purdue University
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Ping-Hei H. Chen, PhD - 2009
Dr. Ping-Hei Chen is a distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, at National Taiwan University. His primary areas of research are experimental heat transfer, microfluidic devices, and biomedical instruments. He is a pioneer in research areas for engineering applications of nanoparticles. He had developed several novel devices, including miniature heat pipes, sensors, real-time PCR machine, and biochips for detection of biomolecules. He has published more than 90 journal articles and over 40 international conference papers for a wide range of engineering applications involving inkjet printhead, miniature heat pipe, sensors, real-time PCR machine, and biochips. Ph.D. (1988), University of Minnesota
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Hyung-Hee Cho, PhD - 2009
Dr. Cho has contributed in the mechanical engineering field for more than 20 years in both research and education. He has been working extensively on critical heat transfer issues in turbomachinery. His collaboration with industry in Korea has resulted in many patents and technological breakthroughs. Serving as a Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department and Associate Dean of the Engineering College, Yonsei University, he has inspired many students by developing innovative curriculum. He is a recipient of numerous awards in research and education. His activities with ASME include serving in HTD K-14 technical committee since 2001, organizing sessions for Turbo Expo conference, and giving keynote speeches. Ph.D. (1992), University of Minnesota
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Gregory M. Chrysler , PHD - 2009
Greg Chrysler currently holds 94 Issued Patents with an additional 20 pending and over 50 publications relating to the cooling of electronic packages. He has contributed extensively to the development of novel cooling technologies at IBM for 13 years, at Intel for 11 years, and more recently as a Senior Thermal R&D Engineer at NMB Technologies, CoolTech Organization. In addition he has served as Associate Technical Editor of ASME Journal of Heat Transfer and continues to teach short courses during the course of his distinguished career. Ph.D. (1984), University of Minnesota
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Marcelo J. de Lemos, PhD - 2009
Marcelo J.S. de Lemos is Full Professor of ME at the Aeronautical Institute of Technology – ITA, Brazil. He was previously Resident Associate at Argonne National Laboratory and Visiting Scholar at Ruhr-Universität-Bochum, Germany. In 1986, he joined ITA. He has set a new mathematical framework for novel treatment of turbulent flow, heat, and mass transfer through permeable media. He is founder and head of the Computational Transport Phenomena Laboratory - LCFT of ITA. On the overall, he has published more than 300 articles, five book chapters, two edited books and one book. Ph.D. (1983), Purdue University
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Christopher Dellacorte, PhD - 2009
Dr. Christopher DellaCorte leads a research team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center devoted to the development of oil-free turbine propulsion and power systems. His work resulted, in 1999, in the world’s first demonstration of an oil-free turbocharger for heavy duty applications. He has published extensively (over 90 publications) on the friction and wear of materials at high temperatures and holds three patents for novel high temperature solid lubricant technology. He has received many awards from ASME and STLE for his work in the field of tribology. Ph.D. (1989), Case Western Reserve University
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Rick D. Dixon , PE - 2009
Mr. Dixon has been involved with ASME Codes and Standards Sub-Group on High Pressure vessels for over 10 years and the High Pressure Technology (HPT) Committee of ASME’s Pressure Vessel and Piping (PVP) Division. Rick has published many articles in the design of high pressure equipment using finite element analysis and also contributed in developing new rules and guidelines for high pressure vessel design. Rick has served as Technical Paper Representative twice. Presently, he is the Vice Chairman for the HPT Committee of the ASME PVP Division and the HPT Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology. MS (1990), The Ohio State University
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Ruxu Du, PhD - 2009
Prof. Ruxu Du is a founding director of the Institute of Precision Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Center of Precision Engineering at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology. He and his team are playing an important role in supporting the manufacturing industry in Pearl River Delta area. He designed and built a number of innovative machines and developed several new methods for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis. He has authored more than 100 journal papers and 120 conference papers. Prof. Du received his Ph.D. from University of Michigan. Ph.D. (1989), University of Michigan
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Moustafa El-Gindy, PhD - 2009
Dr. El-Gindy is senior scientist at Applied Research Laboratory of Pennsylvania State University. He has worked with various leading institutions such as National Research Council (Canada) and FHWA. He has conducted several studies in heavy-vehicle dynamics, high-speed crash, and rumble strips with US Navy, US Army, Pennsylvania DoT, FHWA, Chrysler, Volvo, National Crane, etc. His most notable contributions include safety measures of heavy-vehicles and neuro-tire simulation. The safety measures, which he proposed, continue to be used worldwide. He is known as a strong leader and visionary in commercial vehicle dynamics. He is founding editor of the only focused heavy-vehicles journal, J. of Heavy-Vehicle Systems. Ph.D. (1980), Budapest Technical University
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Michael W. Ellis, PhD - 2009
Michael Ellis has focused on teaching and research in the thermal sciences and on professional leadership. He is a leader in the development of the thermal sciences curriculum at Virginia Tech and is an award winning teacher. His research has improved the understanding of water transport in fuel cell electrodes and has helped to establish experimental techniques for characterizing electrode water transport properties. He has contributed to the development of a viscoelastic framework for understanding durability in PEM fuel cells and has helped to develop analytical tools for assessing fuel cell cogeneration for buildings. Dr. Ellis has served the profession through a variety of leadership roles in ASME including chairing international symposia and conferences. Ph.D. (1996), Georgia Tech
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