Wallace W. Carr, P.E., has been on the faculty of the School of Textile and Fiber Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1980. He is recognized as a leader in applying multidisciplinary engineering principles to solve problems in fiber and textile processes. His research contributions are in the areas of thermal sciences and technology vis-a-vis fiber, textile and carpet processes, and development of materials and processes for digital printing of textiles. He is active in ASME, and currently serves as chair of the Textile Engineering Division. Ph.D. (1973), Georgia Institute of Technology.

William O. Hartsaw, P.E., has been a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Evansville since 1963. He was active at all levels of the Society, served as Region VI vice president and was active in the Council on Members Affairs. The industry Breakfast and Luncheon program was started during his term of office as vice president. It provided a good interface for education and the Society, and is still being continued today. His other activities include SAE, ASTM and ASHRAE as well as being a speaker at the National Design Conference. He was recognized with the ASME Dedicated Service Award and ASME Centennial Medal. Ph.D. (1966), University of Illinois.

Chong-Won Lee has made original contributions to vibration and noise control of rotating machinery and mechanical systems. He has shown leadership in bringing vibration and noise technology to the Korean automobile industry and to other mechanical industries for product performance improvements and reliability. Lee instituted an internationally recognized vibration and noise research and education center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Ph.D. (1980), University of California, Berkeley.

Phillip Ligrani has been a faculty member at the University of Utah since 1992. He is noted for his studies of film cooling and internal cooling of turbine airfoils, his investigations of the physical nature of transitioning and turbulent flows near curved surfaces, and his development of subminiature hot-wire sensors for measurement of extremely small-scale motions in wall-bounded turbulent flows. His gas turbine-related work has elucidated the influences of roughness, with and without film cooling. He has also been involved in numerous service activities, including the organization of sessions for the ASME Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Technical Congress, Exposition and Users Symposiums over the past 12 years. Ph.D. (1980), Stanford University.

Sung P. Lin's career spans more than 35 years in engineering education and development. His contributions are significant in mechanical and aeronautical engineering and physics, specifically in transition from laminar to turbulent flows in a liquid film, and fundamentals of spray formation and coating flows that have significant impacts on various applications within the disciplines of mechanical engineering. He has published extensively and has lectured nationally and internationally. Lin served as MAE department chair at Clarkson University and his research has been supported by NSF, NASA, ARO, GE and Eastman Kodak. Ph.D. (1965), University of Michigan.

Daniel Mahr, P.E., is licensed in four states (New Jersey, North Carolina, Colorado and Michigan) and is a noted authority on solid fuel handling systems. He has designed and consulted for major facilities of the power generation, transportation, and process industries. His assignments include prominent plants in the United States and extensive travel overseas, working on projects for utilities and power generation developers. The author of more than 30 technical papers published by highly respected industry magazines, ASME and AIME conferences, and Mechanical Engineering Magazine, Mahr has also co-authored a chapter in ASME's Material Handling Handbook and edited several ASME publications. He has served as a technical committee chair and chair of ASME's FACT Division. M.S. (1975), New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Aric K. Menon is a leading researcher in the design and development of the head/disk interface for frigid magnetic recording systems. He has made many contributions to the modeling, mechanics and metrology of the head/disk interface. These advances in the tribology and mechanics of storage systems have contributed to the growth in areal recording density of more than 100 percent a year. He also led the development of the first magneto resistive head for rigid drives in production at Seagate. Menon is vice president and chief technical officer of Read-Rite Corp. He is also a visiting professor in tribology and has lectured extensively in various industry and university forums worldwide. Sc.D. (1998), Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario.

David Edward Newland is best known for his work in mechanical vibrations, especially in the areas of random vibrations and spectral and wavelet analysis. His book in these areas is in its third revision, and has been published in Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese editions. After earlier academic appointments at MIT, Imperial College (London) and Sheffield University, he now holds the 1875 Chair as professor and head of the engineering department at Cambridge University. His professional activities include numerous consulting and public service appointments. Newland has also published extensively in the areas of applied mechanics as diverse as vehicle and rotor dynamics, and bellows stability. His research results have provided useful design information, and have been the basis for industrial engineering standards. Sc.D. (1963), Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Donald R. Webb, P.E., has had a distinguished career in the hydropower industry. He has been involved in the design of the world's largest hydroturbines, including those at Grand Coulee, Bath County and Aswan powerhouses. He was manager of the Allis-Chalmers Hydraulics Laboratory and responsible for the modeling and measurement of hydraulic turbines and pumps. This test facility is regarded by many as the best in the world. Webb has been active in the ASME Hydropower Technical Committee and the Fluids Engineering Division, serving both as chairman. He has published or edited many technical papers and was the primary author of the Turbine chapter in "The Guide to Hydropower Mechanical Design." M.S. (1976), Pennsylvania State University.

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