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Sooi Thor Tan, PhD - 2009
Professor Tan is well known and respected internationally in CAD/CAM and geometric modeling field. This is evident in his publications in prestigious journals, and being a member of the editorial board of the CAD Journal. He had been the Associate Dean of the Engineering Faculty at HKU for 7 years, overseeing important
spectrum of engineering curriculum planning activities. Since 2002, he was appointed Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department, leading and contributing significantly to Mechanical Engineering education in HK.
He has unfalteringly provided staunch support to professional activities of ASME (HK branch) and other institutions like IMechE (HK) and HKIE locally. Ph.D. (1979), Leeds University, UK
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Daniel A. Tortorelli, PhD - 2009
Prof. Tortorelli has made groundbreaking contributions to design sensitivity analysis, structural optimization and process optimization that have had a major impact on research in those fields, while making significant contributions to material behavior, computational mechanics, multibody dynamics, and continuum mechanics. Ph.D. (1988), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Hai Lung Tsai, PhD - 2009
Professor Hai-Lung Tsai has more than 30 years of experience in research, education, and consulting in the
field of mechanical engineering. He has made significant contributions to the area of transport phenomena
in manufacturing processes, including casting, gas metal arc welding, laser welding, and hybrid welding.
His contribution has recently been extended to ultrafast laser-material interactions, such as quantum
mechanics modeling and the fabrication of micro/nano-scale devices. He has over 180 technical publications,
6 patents, and delivered over 150 technical presentations worldwide. Ph.D. (1984), University of
California-Berkeley
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Chi-Chuan Wang, PhD - 2009
Dr. Wang has an outstanding reputation in research and development. He is the author of three books, holds 18 patents (4 U.S. patents), and over 260 international publications (including 180 international journal articles). His research is often cited in international journals. Dr. Wang has managed many successful projects and his R&D achievements have been used in commercial production, including an R-410A air conditioner, and a high performance cold plate. He is internationally recognized as an expert in air-cooled heat-exchangers and novel concepts for electronic cooling. He has received several research and teaching awards and is currently a Fellow of ASHRAE. Ph.D. (1989), National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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Qian J. Wang , PHD - 2009
Professor Wang is well known in the areas of tribology and contact mechanics. Her research includes analyses of extreme-condition tribology problems, theories of and methods for contact and interfacial mechanics, numerical simulations of frictional heat transfer and mixed-thermo-elasto-hydrodynamic lubrication, thermal-tribological designs of machine elements and their surfaces, multidisciplinary modeling of asperity contact, and industrial applications of models and surface designs for friction reduction, lubrication enhancement, and failure prevention. She and her group are successful in theories of contact, lubrication, and friction of engineering surfaces of various materials, modeled-based simulations of several lubrication problems, and surface designs. She is also a successful engineering educator and dedicated professional society worker. Ph.D. (1993), Northwestern University
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Timothy Wei, PhD - 2009
Professor Wei has pursued experimental fluid dynamics in a vast range of applications, from the effect of flow on endothelial cells to the use of polymer additives to reduce drag. His research has attracted millions in grant funding from such agencies as the Office of Naval Research, NASA, the National Institutes of Health, USA Swimming and the National Science Foundation. Professor Wei has also been a demonstrated leader within the engineering community. He supports K-12 education initiatives and has served ASME and other professional societies his entire career. Recently he led government relations efforts aimed at increasing federal R&D funding. Ph.D. (1987), The University of Michigan
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Richard B. Williamson - 2009
A founding member of PSD, Dick Williamson was instrumental in recruiting industry support and membership in the division. He initially served as Treasurer – and later Chair – and used his industrial experience to get PSD started financially sound. He has also been active in developing educational programs for the pipeline industry. On behalf of PSD, he participated in Technology Executive and Leadership Conferences, where he openly shared his business and leadership experience with other ASME volunteers. Now serving on the IPTI Board, Dick has been instrumental in organizing two new conferences International Offshore Pipeline Forum and India Oil & Gas Pipeline Conference. MBA, Northwestern University (1968)
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Glynn E. Woods, PE - 2009
Mr. Woods has earned the respect of his peers working on the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code committee for 30 years. In addition to significant research with proof testing, fatigue analysis and finite element verification of Stress Intensification Factors, Mr. Woods has also been active in teaching ASME courses (average 12-14/yr) on the Process Piping Code across the U.S. as well as abroad. Mr. Woods continues his career of over 35 years with consulting, teaching and active ASME Committee involvement. BS (1973), University of Houston
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Charles L. Wu, PhD - 2009
Dr. Charles Wu joined Ford in 1974 after receiving his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of London, England. As a global research director, Charles directed and implemented Ford advanced technical strategies and led multi-disciplinary teams in manufacturing, vehicle design, materials and systems analytics research. He was instrumental in creating the first moving base vehicle simulator in Ford supporting HMI research and promoting haptic feedback development. As director of Ford Research Laboratory for 13 years, he led his teams in winning 32 Henry Ford Technology Awards and received numerous honors and recognitions for his contributions to advancing automotive sciences and engineering. Ph.D. (1974), Queen Mary College, University of London
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Jia-Yush Yen, PhD - 2009
Dr. Jia-Yush Yen has an impressive and full service record. He served as the Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering at National Taiwan University and is currently the Director of the Yen Tjing-Ling Industrial Research Institute. Dr. Yen has won many awards for his research and teaching. He also holds a Distinguished Professorship at NTU. Aside from the academic awards, Dr. Yen received numerous awards from his public services. He is now the Secretary General of two major academic societies, and the Deputy Secretary General of the Institute of Engineering Education, Taiwan, (IEET), the main Engineering Accreditation body. Ph.D. (1989), University of California at Berkeley
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Ahmet S. Yigit, PhD - 2009
Dr. Yigit is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kuwait University. He has earned outstanding reputations in both scholarship and education, while providing exemplary service at local, regional, and international levels. He has made significant contributions in the areas of dynamics and control of flexible structures, and impact dynamics, and has extensively published in those areas. He has provided leadership in curriculum reform, assessment of learning and program accreditation both locally and regionally. He is an associate editor for ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control. Ph.D. (1988), The University of Michigan
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Woosoon Yim , PhD - 2009
Professor Woosoon Yim has made significant contributions to the engineering profession through research and education. He used his expertise in dynamic system modeling and control to the areas of robotics, smart material, and biomimetic system development. He has been active in developing flexible manipulator system, soft polymer actuator, and shock/vibration isolators using a novel biased-magnetorheological elastomar. He has authored/co-authored more than 100 technical papers. He joined the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1987, and is currently Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department of University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Ph.D. (1987), University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Walter W. Yuen, PhD - 2009
Dr. Walter Yuen has earned outstanding reputations in both scholarship and education at local, national, and international levels. He has been a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara for over 31 years. Professionally, Dr. Yuen served as the Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Vice President for 6 years, a member of AIAA and ASME for over 30 years, and currently an Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer. He received the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 1980. Dr. Yuen has published over 110 papers in radiative heat transfer and other general heat transfer topics and served as a consultant to many industries. Ph.D. (1977), University of California at Berkeley
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Mansour Zenouzi, PhD - 2009
Mansour Zenouzi is a Professor of Electromechanical Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology. His major research contributions are in the fields of computational Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics Modeling and Analysis of Hybrid Cogeneration Systems. Zenouzi is a registered Professional Engineer, TAC of ABET evaluator, member of ASHARE and the Executive Committee of the Advanced Energy Systems Division of ASME. Currently he is a general chair of ASME 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, and Energy Track Organizer of IMECE 2009. He received his BSME (1976) from Iran University of Science and Technology, MSME (1981) from Tufts University. Ph.D. (1990) Northeastern University
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Chao Zhu, PhD - 2009
Dr. Zhu’s contributions include several important experimental discoveries and advances in theoretical modeling of gas-solid multiphase flows. Particularly noteworthy is his pioneering work on evaporating sprays in gas-solid flows, fluidization characteristics of nanoparticles, including sound-assisted nanoparticle fluidization and filtration of nanoparticle agglomerates. Other significant contributions include mechanistic modeling on dense phase pneumatic transport of solids, impacts of solids collision on the transport and reactions in risers, and mechanisms and enhancement of air-gap membrane distillation. He has co-authored a text book (Principles of Gas-Solid Flows, 1998) with Dr. Fan, which is one of most influential books on multiphase flows. Ph.D. (1991), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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David C. Zimmerman , PhD - 2009
David Zimmerman is highly regarded for his contributions to computational and experimental mechanics and their application to the dynamics and vibration of structures. He is also a leader in the field of structural health monitoring. Dr. Zimmerman is a resourceful and an inclusive organizer of large interdisciplinary research projects that involve universities, agencies and industries. His success in fostering teamwork is greatly appreciated by colleagues and students. He has guided a large number of engineering graduate students, who experience both the creativity of research and the opportunity to grow professionally. Ph.D. (1987) State University of New York at Buffalo
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