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Fellows Listing
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Ronald E. Smelser, PHD, PE - 2006
Ronald Smelser is an accomplished researcher, educator, and administrator. His research contributions in the field of metal forming have impacted the way process design is done. Dr. Smelser is a dedicated teacher and brings a wealth of industrial experience and knowledge to enhance mechanical engineering education. As associate dean at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, he works tirelessly to improve the student experience. Prof. Smelser has served as a founding member and chair of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division Materials Processing and Manufacturing Technical Committee and as an Associate Editor of the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science. Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D., 1978
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Ram D. Sriram , PHD - 2006
Dr. Sriram has shown exceptional technical leadership in the area of both development and application of new information technologies to the field of engineering. He is a pioneer in the applications of artificial intelligence techniques to engineering design automation, in particular for civil and mechanical engineering applications. Sriram’s DICE (Distributed and Integrated Collaborative Engineering Environment) project at MIT (1986-1994) was one of the first attempts in developing a set of tools and techniques for a computer-supported collaborative engineering environment. His recent technical leadership on interoperability standards is resulting in helping the manufacturing industry achieve considerable reduction in interoperability costs.
Carnegie Mellon University, Ph.D. 1986, Civil Engineering
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Jean-Pierre Stalder - 2006
Jean-Pierre Stalder is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of gas turbine operation and maintenance and compressor washing technology His long and distinguished career in turbomachinery spans over thirty years. After obtaining his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Geneva/Switzerland, he joined Brown Boveri Corporation. His contributions at BBC included performance analysis, and gas turbine commissioning where he was directly involved in the start-up and trouble shooting of up to 20 gas turbines in various countries. He also conducted compressor surge margin field test and field testing of Low NOx combustors. During this period he also held an assignment as power plant site manager. He then served as sales and project manager and was promoted Group Manager in 1985. He was the project manager for a large project in Saudi Arabia and his sales activities span in a number of countries. In 1989 he joined Turbotect working as Chief Engineer and R&D Manager. During this period he was instrumental in the development of compressor on-line washing technology and has published many significant papers providing an important contribution for gas turbine operators and engineers. His important 1998 paper on gas turbine compressor washing won the prestigious ASME John P. Davis Award.
University of Applied Sciences, BS 1971, Mechanical Engineering
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John W. Sutherland, PHD - 2006
Dr. John W. Sutherland’s career spans twenty-five years and the majority of his accomplishments have come as an engineering educator at Michigan Technological University. He has been frequently recognized as an innovative and outstanding instructor, and is a pioneer in the research field of environmentally responsible manufacturing. He has worked on numerous research projects, served as advisor for over 60 graduate students, and authored over 200 technical publications. Sutherland has been active within ASME: serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, contributing regularly to the IMECE program, and providing leadership within the Manufacturing Engineering Division and the Manufacturing Technical Group.
Univ. of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign, Ph.D., 1987, Mechanical Engineering
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Yong X. Tao, PHD - 2006
Dr. Y. X. Tao’s career spans twenty years, starting in academia in 1983. Currently he is a professor, Undergraduate Program Director of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and Director of the Building Energy, Environment, and Conservation Systems Laboratory at Florida International University, and is an internationally known researcher in frost growth modeling. He has made significant contributions to the scientific and engineering literature with more than 111 technical papers and 2 patents in transport phenomena in multiphase media, constructal microchannel heat sinks/exchangers, PCM enhanced heat transfer, low temperature melting and freezing, and microelectronic cooling. He is dedicated to engineering education, promoting environmentally conscious engineering design, alternative energy, and multidisciplinary learning. His major contributions to the engineering profession include his service in ASME as Chair of Low Temperature Heat Transfer Committee, Web Editor of Heat Transfer Division, and Chair and Editor of ASME Early-Career Technical Journal.
University of Michigan, Ph.D., 1989, Mechanical Engineering
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Rattan K. Tawney, PE - 2006
Rattan Tawney has had a long and distinguished career in power plant engineering at Bechtel Power Corporation. He has developed efficient fossil power plant designs incorporating innovative technologies and cycle configurations, resulting in reliable and competitive power generation systems. He led and implemented a design verification program for the Columbia river protection project in the state of Washington for the US DOE. He has also worked under USAID contract to evaluate different power generation alternatives for high efficiency generation systems in postwar Iraq. Rattan has led and managed an energy audit in Egypt to restore plant availablility and performance. As a member of ASME performance test Code 4.4 for HRSGs in the power industry, he has developed several innovative methodologies for the measurement of combustion of turbine exhaust gas data. Mr. Tawney has been very active in the Industrial and Cogeneration Committee of IGTI and has been nominated Editor and treasurer of the executive board for the ASME Washington DC chapter. He has authored several technical papers on plant performance, environmental regulations and new and emerging technologies. BS (1964), Gonzaga University
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Robert P. Taylor, PHD - 2006
Dr. Robert P. Taylor is Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alabama and Professor and Associate Dean Emeritus of Mississippi State University. Bob has made significant contributions in both engineering education and research. He is co-author of a highly successful textbook in energy systems design, and he did pioneering work in the introduction of math-solver-based computer software into the mechanical engineering undergraduate curriculum. Bob has made significant research contributions in three primary areas. His research in the prediction of heat transfer and skin friction effects for flow over rough surfaces has led to design tool development in this area. He has made advancements in the application of uncertainty analysis in engineering design. His third area of research excellence was the development of an inverse heat conduction model for castings including uncertainty. The use of this model has major impacts on the monitoring of the cooling characteristics and resulting quality of castings. Mississippi State University, Ph.D., 1983, Mechanical Engineering.
Mississippi State University, Ph.D., 1983, Mechanical Engineering
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Michael D. Thouless, PHD - 2006
Professor Michael Thouless obtained his Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley and then became a Research Staff Member at IBM Research. In 1988, he joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research has contributed significantly to our understanding of many topics including mechanics of film delamination and adhesive joint failure. He has also contributed to topics in ceramic-matrix composites and stress relaxation in copper films. At the University of Michigan, he introduced the courses ‘Mechanical Properties of Thin Films and Layered Materials’ and ‘Materials in Manufacturing and Design’.
University of California-Berkeley, Ph.D., 1984, Materials Science
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Stefan Todorovski - 2006
Stefan Todorovski’s career has been in the development and analysis of steam cycles. He has continually developed methods to design and optimize turbine steam paths and heat balances for nuclear and fossil steam turbines and high temperature gas cooled reactors. His optimization methods improved steam turbine components specifications and permitting power upgrades of BWR and PWR plants. His was a substantial contributor to the ASME guidelines for Preparation of Technical Specifications for Steam – Turbine Generators. Upon retirement from Exelon Corp., he became an independent power consultant. In this position he reviewed the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor turbo-machinery design. Degree Diploma Engineer 1961 University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, BS, 1961, Engineering
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Wei Tong, PHD - 2006
Dr. Tong’s career started as a mechanical technician. He is currently Chief Engineer at Danaher Corporation, responsible for the development, design, analysis and implementation of new electric motors. He has made significant contributions for developing innovations in motor structure, cooling, and manufacturing. Prior to joining Danaher, he was employed with GE Power Systems at Schenectady, NY, where he dedicated to the design integration for high-efficiency, high-powered generators and steam turbines. He was project leader of a number of design and R&D projects, such as advanced cooling system, hydrogen sealing system, noise attenuation system, dynamic thrust control system, ST axial clearance design, and thermodynamic operation design. All these projects have been lead to great technical and commercial success. At Babcock & Wilcox, he carried out heat transfer and fluid dynamics systems design and analyses for the superconducting magnetic energy storage system, solar powered military satellite, and medical isotope production reactor. He is a recognized expert in mechanical-electric-thermal systems, and has actively served in three ASME committees since 1994. He has chaired or co-chaired 10 sessions at ASME conferences and has been elected as Chair of HTD Low Temperature Heat Transfer Committee (2006-09). He is also Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech.
Dr. Tong currently holds 26 US patents, 5 European patents, 3 China patents, and 5 Japan patents. He has more than 40 technical publications. Dr. Tong is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and received an MBA from SUNY at Albany
University of Minnesota, Ph.D., 1989, Mechanical Engineering
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Yoshinobu Tsujimoto, PhD - 2006
Professor Tsujimoto is a leading authority on flows within turbomachines, especially on abnormal phenomena occurring within cavitating pumps. Using insightful modeling and experiments, he has made major contributions to our understanding of instabilities caused by cavitations in rocket fuel pumps that have guided efforts to minimize their adverse effects. He has also contributed to our knowledge of cavitations in nozzles, diffusers and blood pumps. His work has been published in more than 120 archival papers, in books and in conferences. By organizing conferences, and serving on committees and editorial board, he has led efforts to stimulate international collaborations among researchers. Ph.D. (1977), Osaka University
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John J. Uicker, PHD, PE - 2006
Dr.Uicker has embraced the many and varied faculty roles with pride and professionalism displayed by a rare few. John has served as journal editor, conference/paper organizer, and division chair for various engineering groups including ASME. He has over 60 publications, 13 Ph.D students (plus 3 more current) and over 40 MS students. He is the lead author of “Theory of Machines and Mechanisms, 3rd Ed., Oxford Press” with G. Pennock and J. Shigley. John has been a driving force in mechanism analysis especially in the application of 4x4 matrices and computationally techniques as embodied by IMP program (integrated mechanism program). While he has educated and mentored thousands of students, he has always fostered the quest for personal understanding and knowledge.
Northwestern University, Ph.D., 1965, Mechanical Engineering
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Antonio Valero, PHD - 2006
Professor at the University of Zaragoza. Chair in Thermal Systems. Director of CIRCE, Center for Research of Energy Resources and Consumption. A research foundation established by the University of Zaragoza, the Goverment of Aragon, Spain, and the largest utility company in Spain and Lationamerica, Endesa . CIRCE is a research group composed of 80 researchers devoted to Renewables, Energy efficiency and CO2 Sequestration, among other fields of activity. Main contributor toThermoeconomics. ASME James H.Potter Gold Medal´96 Award for advancing the theory of thermoeconomics to a new level, and clarifying the basic concepts of exergetic costs, as well as providing methods that integrate costing with system simulation to optimize design and operation of energy-conversion and processing plants, including numerous real world applications.
Also he has been awarded with 4 Edward F. Obert ASME Awards, 1987,1988,1989 and 2003 for the Best Paper in Thermodynamics and Energy Systems presented in the yearly ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition.
His key contributions since 1986 to date are related to 1)Thermoeconomics: A General Theory of Exergy Saving , the Sytructural Theory of Thermoeconomics, and Application of Thermoeconomics to the Diagnosis of Complex Energy Plants.
2) Exergoecology: Application Exergy Analysis to assess the Natural Exergy Resources of the Earth, including fossil fuels, minerals , water and biomass.
And 3) Physical Hydronomics: an application of Thermoeconomics to assess the physical and economic costs of water as an objective basis for pricing.
He has directed 20 pH.D. students on these themes. (Dec,2006)
Main Research Scientist of more than 40 European Union projects on Energy Efficiency, Optimization of powerplants and Renewable Energy Systems. Honorary professor of the North China Electric Power University of Beijing.
Presently is the National Manager of the National R&D Program of Energy in Spain. Vice chairman of the Zero Emissions Fossil Fuels Power Plants European Technology Platform, and Secretary of the Spanish CO2 Technology Platform.
National Spanish Representative at the European Union for VII R&D Framework Program in the Energy Theme.
President of the Energy Council of Aragon.
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Vladimir V. Vantsevich, SCD - 2006
Dr. Vladimir V. Vantsevich has been at Lawrence Technological University since 2001. He is a tenured Full Professor in Mechanical Engineering and is the Director of the Master of Science in Mechatronic Systems Engineering Program established in 2006. He is also the Associate Director of the Automotive Engineering Institute. He earned his Dipl.-Eng (1977, Diploma Summa Cum Laude), Ph.D. (1981) and D.Sc. (1992) degrees in the Automotive Engineering from Belarusian National Technical University (current name) approved by the Higher Awarding Committee of the Russian Federation. He has multi-year experience in All-wheel drive ground vehicle dynamics/performance optimization and control and in research, design, and control of ground vehicle driveline systems. Dr. Vantsevich has been Full Professor and Head of Research and Design Group on Multi-Wheel Drive Vehicles that designed a number of driveline systems and mechanisms for various purpose vehicles in Belarus.
Dr. Vantsevich is author of 4 monographs and 70+ journal and conference research papers on inverse/direct vehicle dynamics, vehicle performance optimization and control, and driveline systems design. He holds 30 certified inventions in the field of driveline systems and multi-wheel drive vehicles. Several engineers obtained their Ph.D. degrees under Dr. Vantsevich’s supervision. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Multi-body Dynamics (Part K of the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK), the International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems (UK), and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Vehicle Noise and Vibration (UK). Dr. Vantsevich also served as a Guest Editor of the International Journal of Vehicle Design (UK) and as the instructor for the SAE professional seminar Advanced Automotive Driveline Systems: Theory and Design.
Dr. Vantsevich is a registered inventor of the U.S.S.R., was awarded the Medal of the Government of the U.S.S.R. for “Exemplary Efficiency in the Area Endeavored” in 1986, and is a prize-winner of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. He is a member of ASME (Dynamic Systems and Control Division), SAE, and the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems.
Belarusian State Polytechnic Academy, D.Sc., 1992, Automotive Engineering
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Robert H. Wagoner, PHD - 2006
Dr. Wagoner is a world expert in sheet metal forming in the automotive industry, including the mechanics of large-strain deformation, fundamental material behavior, finite element analysis, and novel applied testing. His work at General Motors from 1977 and at Ohio State university from 1983 produced more than 250 publications (132 peer-reviewed) that have been cited 1184 times. Areas of impact include constitutive equations, FE programs for industry, and springback, He has received numerous awards and honors for this work and is a leader of the engineering profession with distinguished national service including Trustee, UEF; President, AIME; and President, TMS.
Ohio State University, Ph.D., 1976, Metallurgical. Engineering
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James F. Walton II - 2006
Mr. Walton is an internationally recognized senior engineer in the area of rotor system dynamics, having been principal investigator on programs related to advanced dampers, balancing technologies and systems, and rotor system destabilizing mechanisms. Mr. Walton has managed programs related to the development of high load and high temperature dampers, advanced fluid film dampers, the development and installation of magnetic dampers in existing power plant machinery, the development and integration of foil bearings into oil-free, high-speed and temperature turbomachinery, the installation of an advanced Pilot Production Automated Laser Balancing System as well as hybrid foil and active magnetic bearing for advanced gas turbine engine applications. Mr. Walton has published extensively in areas such as balancing, damping, foil bearings and rotordynamic instability mechanisms and holds 4 US patents. Mr. Walton has authored over 55 technical publications, received the SAE Charles M. Manly Memorial Award, the 1999 ASME/IGTI Vehicular and Small Turbomachines Committee best paper award and the 2005 ASME/IGTI Microturbines and Small Turbomachinery Committee best paper award.
University of Florida, ME, 1977, Mechanical Engineering
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Vincent Wilczynski , PHD - 2006
Captain Vincent Wilczynski, U. S. Coast Guard, has been a major contributor to mechanical engineering education and Pre-College efforts to attract students to engineering. Dr. Wilczynski serves as a long-time member of ASME’s Pre-College Committee and has been instrumental in shaping many of ASME’s outreach efforts to attract youth to the engineering profession. He has pioneered efforts to use robotics to interest students in engineering and has actively promoted engineering as a frontline participant in many student events at the elementary, high school and college level. Dr. Wilczynski authored numerous papers on the use of student competitions to promote interest in engineering and as a component of engineering education. He has served as the director of the FIRST robotics competition, assisted the organization’s expansion projects for younger students, and has guided ASME’s position as the lead technical society for this organization. He has been volunteered as an evaluator and lead judge for the program and sits on the FIRST Executive Advisory Board. Dr. Wilczynski has been a major force in the mechanical engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, including initiating and accreditation of the major. He has created five new courses in mechanical engineering at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and founded the ASME Student Chapter. Dr. Wilczynski has received major awards for teaching and curriculum development including the Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year and the ASME Edwin Church Medal.
Catholic University of American, Ph.D., 1992, Mechanical Engineering
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Lawrence J. Wolf, DSC, PE - 2006
Establishment of the MET program at St. Louis Community College, Revitalization of the University of Houston College of Technology Reorganization of the Oregon Institute of Technology. Establishment of the ASEE Journal of Engineering Technology. Establishment of the Texas Association of Schools of Engineering Technology. Development of programs in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Singapore. Over 50 publications Representation of ASME as a visitor, team chair, commission officer, and member of the board of directors of ABET. Recognition as a fellow of both ABET and the ASEE and the McGraw Award, Centennial Award, and the Distinguished Service Award from the ASEE
Washington University/St. Louis, D.Sc., 1971, Structural Engineering
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Victor W. Wong, PHD, PE - 2006
Dr. Victor Wong’s distinguished career spans three decades at Cummins and MIT. He headed the combustion research department at Cummins and pioneered in particulate emission after-treatment control. At MIT, he made lasting contributions to engine efficiency improvements by reducing friction, oil consumption and emissions. He developed technologies by combining advanced diagnostics and detailed simulations of lubricant and component dynamics, which transformed lubrication system analysis and design and earned him worldwide recognition. Dr. Wong has led two major industry-university-government research consortia, promoting synergism in engineering collaboration. He leads by example in devoting a large part of his personal and professional life to ASME.
Mass Inst. of Technology, Ph.D., 1978, Mechanical Engineering
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Tsung T. Wu , PHD - 2006
Dr. Tsung-Tsong Wu is currently professor of Institute of Applied Mechanics at National Taiwan University (NTU). During the past twenty years, he has made significant contributions to the ultrasonic research and its related NDE applications, in particular, NDE of concrete structures using elastic waves, RF surface acoustic wave devices and phononic crystals. He has received three times of the outstanding research awards from the National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan and currently is an NSC distinguished research fellow. He is one of the key persons in promoting NDE related research in Taiwan and has organized or co-organized several international NDE conferences. In addition to the professorship at NTU, he has held several administrative posts, namely, Director of the Institute of Applied Mechanics, Director of the NSC Northern Region MEMS Research Center, and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Science and Technology Advisory Group of the Executive Yuan (Cabinet level).
Cornell University, Ph.D. 1987, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
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