James E. Bernard, P.E., began his professional career in 1971 at the Highway Safety Research Institute of the University of Michigan, where he led a team writing pioneering computer simulations of heavy trucks. Over the years, he has continued his work in vehicle dynamics and is highly regarded for his work in vehicle simulation. Bernard has also been a national leader in graphics applications, and later in virtual reality applications. He is founding director of the ISU Virtual Reality Applications Center, which is known worldwide for its groundbreaking work in applying VR techniques to the challenges of science and engineering. Ph.D. (1971), University of Michigan.

John C. Blanton, P.E., has established a solid reputation as an engineer, manager and educator throughout a career that spans over 20 years with General Electric. He is well-known and respected for his technical and leadership contributions in research and development, and in the industrial gas turbine and aircraft engine businesses, particularly in the areas of thermal analysis methods. He has also been active in university engineering education as an adjunct faculty member at two schools. Blanton has been a tireless supporter of ASME and has been active in the IGTI for more than 20 years. Ph.D. (1981), Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Michael C. Catapano has had more than 28 years of experience in the operation, design, procurement and maintenance of feedwater heaters and other shell and tube heat exchangers, including seven years with PSE&G and 20 years as president of Powerfect Inc. His current work at Powerfect is primarily devoted to consulting, troubleshooting problems, and assisting utilities with feedwater heater replacement and maintenance activities. Catapano has supported EPRI in numerous feedwater heater projects and seminars. In addition, he holds three patents pertaining to feedwater heater testing and repair. He was one of 12 inventors recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy in its product commercialization program. He was chair of the ASME Power Division Heat Exchanger Committee from 2000 to 2002. B.S. (1973), Newark College of Engineering.

Robert I. Jetter, P.E., has over 35 years' experience in the design and structural evaluation of nuclear components and systems for elevated temperature service, where the effects of creep are significant. He was a contributor to the original ASME Code Cases, eventually leading to Subsection NH. For over 20 years, he was chairman of the Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Design, responsible for the design criteria for elevated temperature nuclear components. Jetter was also chairman of the Subgroup on Elevated Temperature Construction, responsible for the rules for fabrication, examination, testing and overpressure protection. In addition, he was vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Design and a member of the Subcommittee on Nuclear Power. M.S. (1957), Stanford University.

George E. Karniadakis received his M.S. and doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After lecturing at MIT, he joined the Center for Turbulence Research at Stanford/NASA Ames, where he developed spectral element numerical codes for simulation of complex geometry turbulent flows. He was an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University, while also associate faculty of the program in applied and computational mathematics. He has been with Brown University for the last eight years, during which time he also was a visiting professor at California Institute of Technology and MIT. His research interests are centered on fundamental numerical and theoretical research in turbulence and fluid mechanics, and other aspects of computational mechanics. Ph.D. (1987), Massachusetts Institute Technology.

Stephen P. Kavanaugh is recognized for his technical leadership and contributions to the ground-coupled heat pump industry through educational leadership, research, technical publications, and development of tools used as the basis for current industry design practices. He is also recognized as a humanitarian for his sharing of technical knowledge within the industry and for his service to his community as president of the Tuscaloosa Affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. Ph.D. (1984), Oklahoma State University.

John M. Kuhlman has made significant contributions to the development of Doppler Global Velocimetry (DGV) as a nonintrusive velocity measurement technique, and also has compiled significant research experience with thermal plumes, jets, aeropropulsion interaction, laser velocimetry, spark gap recovery and winglets. Over his 28-year career as an engineering educator teaching fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, he has been recognized for outstanding teaching 18 times, has served as faculty advisor to two ASME student sections, and served as Eastern Virginia ASME Section treasurer, vice chair, chair and director. Ph.D. (1975), Case Western Reserve University.

Edwin Chi-Kin Lee, P.E., has been a practicing engineer for over 20 years, particularly in the area of building services engineering. He is general manager of Wo Hing Engineering in Hong Kong and his project teams have completed many large projects in Hong Kong and California. He has devoted himself to training young engineers, particularly for the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers & the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (U.K.). Lee also assisted the local authorities of Hong Kong in the advancement of codes and standards by advising many government committees of Hong Kong, such as OTTV review, IAQ, fire services contractor's license review, building contractor's license review, new building codes review, electronic tendering and many others. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (U.K.) and the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers. Executive M.B.A. (2001), The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Joseph M. Mansour is the associate dean for research and graduate programs and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, where he has taught since 1982. In addition, he is a leading biomedical engineer in rehabilitation and soft tissue mechanics. He was associate director of the Gait Analysis Laboratory at the Children's Hospital in Boston, where he developed a biomechanics research program to correct the gait abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. At Case, his research centered on the simulation of human movement in conjunction with the implementation of functional electrical stimulation programs for people with spinal cord injury. His work in soft tissue mechanics has concentrated on the study of the mechanics of normal and diseased cartilage and the processes involved in cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis. Mansour is currently involved in biotechnology methods associated with cell and tissue engineering of cartilage. Ph.D. (1975), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Theodore U. Marston is a technical contributor and a leader in both nuclear research and development and in nuclear industry management. As vice president and chief nuclear officer at EPRI, he represents a focal point for collaborative industry R&D to support safe and economical operation of the nation's commercial nuclear power plant fleet, and for efforts to extend the operating lives of these plants and to construct the next generation of nuclear plants. His past achievements include significant contributions to the ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section XI, which covers the requirements for in-service inspection and testing of operating nuclear power plant components, in order to assure their fitness for continued service. His voice as an industry leader is sought within organizations that represent the nuclear power industry, such as the Nuclear Energy Institute. Ph.D. (1973), University of Michigan.

Richard E. Putman, P.E., has been an engineer for more than a half-century. A pioneer of the first electronic and later computerized process control systems, his energy management strategies have been employed globally. Most recently, as the author of Steam Surface Condensers: Basic Principles, Performance Monitoring and Maintenance, Putman provided a comprehensive presentation of analytical theory and real-world practical solutions to the problems faced by practicing engineers. In resolving these problems, he introduced unique software solutions for condenser diagnostics, optimization strategies and performance calculations. His work in heat transfer has resulted in improvements in operating efficiencies for power generation companies worldwide. He has received over 38 U.S. patents and has published more than 80 papers. B.S. (1945), Paddington Engineering College, London.

K. Ravindra, P.E., chair of the aerospace and mechanical engineering department at Parks College of Saint Louis University, has contributed significantly to the engineering educational infrastructure. He started the mechanical engineering program and now it is one of the finest programs in the country. The program has several innovative features, such as courses on state-of-the-art topics (mechatronics and consumer product design), industry-sponsored projects and hands-on techniques. He is an associate fellow of AIAA. Ph.D. (1987), Pennsylvania State University.

John E. Renaud, P.E., is a faculty member in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He spent five years as a manufacturing systems design engineer with the Eastman Kodak Co. He is a National Science Foundation National Young Investigator Award winner and currently is chair of the ASME Design Automation Technical Committee. Renaud's research interests include large-scale numerical optimization, simulation-based design under uncertainty, shape optimization in orthopedics and biomechanics, parallel computing in large-scale optimization and multifunctional materials. Funding in support of his research efforts comes from the NSF, NASA, General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., among others. Ph.D. (1992), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

H. Ronald Riggs has been active in academic and industrial research. His research has produced several well-known design/analysis software programs used in U.S. industry. They include MANOA, Hydran, OCI/HydroMOB and VHC/PBridge. He conceived and was the primary programmer of MANOA (MAtrix and Numerical-Oriented Analysis), an educational/research tool that is in the public domain and can be downloaded from the Web. It also forms the kernel of the analysis engines of the other three programs. OCI/HydroMOB was developed for the Navy, while VHC/PBridge was developed for the Army. He has over 50 technical publications. In his 15-year teaching career, Riggs has helped produce engineers in such prominent organizations as Parametric Technology Corp. and the American Bureau of Shipping. M.S. (1976), University of California, Berkeley.

Joseph L. Rose, the Paul Morrow Professor in Design & Manufacturing at the Pennsylvania State University, Engineering Science & Mechanics Department, is the author of over 380 articles in the ultrasonic field. He has developed eight patents, and published four textbooks on wave mechanics, guided waves and dispersion principles. Rose is an ASNT Fellow and has received numerous teaching and research awards. Among them are the Mehl Honor Lecture Award in 2001 and the Pennsylvania State University Premier Research Award in 2002. Ph.D. (1970), Drexel University.

Robert J. Sanford is an internationally renowned scholar and researcher in experimental solid mechanics and fracture mechanics. He has also established himself as a leader in engineering education at the University of Maryland. His efforts have been recognized by his peers through various awards from the Naval Research Labs and the Society for Experimental Mechanics; by his students and colleagues through departmental and national-level Awards for Outstanding Teaching; and by government and industry through the support he has attracted for his research and development work at the University of Maryland and the Naval Research Labs. Ph.D. (1972), The Catholic University of America, Washington.

Ramanujam R. Sekar's career in the United States alone covers more than three decades. His field of choice has been thermoscience and diesel engines. At Cummins Engine Co., he was involved in crucial heat exchanger development at a time when intercoolers were rapidly becoming standard in diesel engines. Later, he participated in the early development of a daring new engine concept, the adiabatic diesel. At Argonne National Laboratory, Sekar started engine research activity from ground zero, and in about a dozen years, he converted the initial one-man effort into a busy group with nine professionals and three technicians. His engine research has resulted in many awards and significant new developments, including ground-breaking technologies, such as use of membrane gas separation in diesels and X-ray diagnostics for spray research. M.S. (1969), University of Wisconsin.

Alok Sinha has significantly advanced the state of the art in developing methods for predicting the vibratory response of gas turbine engines and robust control techniques for flexible structures. He has served as an active member of ASME: an associate technical editor of the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, meeting organizer, and program committee member. He has made significant contributions to mechanical engineering education at Pennsylvania State University. Ph.D. (1983), Carnegie Mellon University.

Winston O. Soboyejo, a world-renowned researcher, scientist and educator, earned his bachelor's degree from the University of London. He has contributed immensely to the current state of knowledge in fatigue and fracture, mechanical behavior of materials and structures for applications in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering and bioengineering for biomedical applications. The author and co-author of several publications in these fields, he is a full professor in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University. He has made outstanding contributions to ASME and other engineering organizations. Ph.D. (1988), Cambridge University.

Vijay K. Varadan developed a unified T-matrix approach for scattering and diffraction by arbitrary shaped inclusions and defects for acoustic, electromagnetic and elastic wave fields. He also came up with a unique non-contact measurement system capable of measuring dielectric and magnetic properties of composites. The system is being marketed through HVS Technologies, which he founded in 1986. He has created wireless passive MEMS and SAW sensors for remote measurement of temperature, humidity, pressure, torque, etc., and health monitoring of structures. Varadan also developed a Micro Stereo Lithography System for production of truly 3-D MEMS, BioMEMS and nanostructures with carbon nanotubes, and invented a novel microwave CVD system for large-scale production of carbon nanotubes. Ph.D. (1974), Northwestern University.

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