Kardomateas has 15 years of research experience in failure mechanics and structural behavior of both advanced (composite) and conventional (metallic) material and structural systems. He is the author (together with Robert L. Carlson) of An Introduction to Fatigue in Metals and Composites (Chapman and Hall, 1996), as well as more than 50 refereed journal papers and over 35 conference proceedings papers. Kardomateas is an Associate Fellow of the aiaa and currently serves as an associate editor of the aiaa Journal. He is best known for his research on thick composite shells, and for his theories and experiments on the growth of delaminations under monotonic and cyclic (fatigue) compression. In metallic materials, Kardomateas is known for his experiments and interpretations on the mixed mode fully plastic crack growth in metal alloys and for his inelastic discrete asperities closure model in metallic fatigue crack growth, which he jointly developed with Carlson. Besides serving as the associate editor of the aiaa Journal, Kardomateas has served on the aiaa Technical Committee on Structures and also currently serves as chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department Structures and Materials Discipline Group. He has reviewed papers for 17 major journals, including the ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics. He has also served as session chair or vice chair at 14 major conferences on applied mechanics.

Ph.D. (1985), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge.

Katz is a professor of biomedical engineering at Case Western Reserve University. He is internationally renowned for his research in crystallography, biophysics, biomechanics, and biomedical engineering. He has published many distinguished research articles. His work has also stimulated much activity and creative research by others. He is cited in various Who's Who listings. His role as director of biomedical engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has been pivotal in building the department from a small program into a nationally recognized group. He has also been influential in building the profession of biomedical engineering nationally and internationally.

Ph.D. (1957), Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Kazerounian's work in the field of computational kinematics is well-known. His contributions in developing robust algorithms has had significant applications in the analysis and design of mechanisms as well as geared systems and biomechanics. He has been a consultant to more than 30 national and international companies over the past 15 years. His professional activities in ASME include membership in the Mechanisms Committee, associate editor of the Journal of Mechanical Design, and member on the Editorial Advisory Board of Applied Mechanics Reviews.

Ph.D. (1984), University of Illinois, Chicago.

Kelly has had a long and distinguished career, primarily with the Grumman Corp. of Bethpage, N.Y. Rising from a propulsion engineer to president of the Grumman Space Station Integration Division, his primary contribution has been with Project Apollo, and more particularly the Lunar Module. His sponsors and colleagues acknowledge him to be the "Father of the Lunar Module." During his career, he has held increasingly important engineering and management positions. In addition, he has earned and has been awarded other academic degrees from prestigious universities. He is currently writing a book on Project Apollo.

M.S. (1956), Columbia University, New York; M.S. (1970), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge; Honorary Sc.D. (1983), State University of New York.

Kendall has developed a method for fatigue testing gun barrels under simulated pressure time loading. He determined the yielding and fracture behavior of high-strength steels at high strain rates and high temperatures. Kendall has developed the C-shaped, or arc-tension, specimen for fracture toughness testing of thick-walled cylinders. In addition, he designed and developed a device for generating pressures of up to 500 kilobars (over 700 million psi). He has also contributed to the development of the hydraulic and the swage autofrettage process for high-strength gun barrels as well as the development of the new ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 3.

M.S. (1965), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.

Kuehner is responsible for design, development, and manufacturing of all current and next-generation fuel systems products for Cummins Engine Co. Kuehner began his career with Daimler Benz, but for the last 30 years has been with Cummins Engine Co., progressing through engine product development. Kuehner made significant technical and innovative process contributions, and became executive engineer for the new K- and V-series engines. He rose to senior management, including vice president of technology, heavy-duty engines, service engineering, and quality. Kuehner's unquestioned integrity, support of technical excellence, mentoring skills, and charismatic personality contribute to his unique leadership abilities. He is widely known as "the engineer's manager."

B.S. (1966), University of Kentucky, Lexington.

LaLanne is perhaps France's leading authority on rotordynamics and certainly among the leading international figures in this important field of technology. He has made fundamental research contributions; provided invaluable consulting services to French industry and governmental agencies; and established a laboratory with a world-class reputation in both rotordynamics and mechanical vibrations. As of June 1997, he had authored (or co-authored) 54 research papers in archival journals, published five books, authored (or co- authored) 58 industrial reports, and supervised 28

Ph.D. and/ or Habilitation theses. Sc.D. (1967), Institut Des Sciences De L'Ingenieur (ISIN), Nancy, France.

Liechti is probably best known for his research on interfacial fracture mechanics and adhesively bonded joints. The data that he obtained on the mixed-mode fracture toughness of glass epoxy interfaces have been used as the basis for examining crack growth and shielding mechanisms. Liechti's accomplishments in the field of adhesively bonded joints has led to the development of a number of deformation and fracture property specimens and design criteria.

Ph.D. (1980), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena.

Ling has devoted her entire professional career to the advancement of ASME Codes and Standards. Starting in the mid-1970s, her involvement in Nuclear Codes and Standards grew to the level that she became the director of the department. During that time, she was actively engaged in promoting the adoption of ASME standards by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She has continuing interactions with U.S. state and Canadian provincial enforcement authorities responsible for the administration of local laws and regulations. She has also played a major role in the development of many of the Society's accreditation, certification, and registration programs.

B.S. (1974), City College of New York.

Maurer's professional career has covered 42 years at Allegheny Ludlum Steel, where he has been responsible for the development, application, and national standards for corrosion- resistant stainless steel tubing for use in heat exchange applications in the electric power generation industry. Maurer's technological developments were industry firsts: the initial all-stainless steel tube condenser; the first sea- water-resistant stainless steel (al-6x) tubing, and the improved nitrogen-bearing (al-6xn) tubing; and the first ferritic T-439 and al29-4C tubes. In addition, Maurer has contributed as a member of the ASME Power Division Heat Exchanger Committee, in which he served as paper review coordinator for 15 years.

B.S. (1955), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y.

Mayer has educated over 300 undergraduate nuclear engineers as part of the mechanical engineering discipline and program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has thoroughly integrated the use of the nuclear training reactor with the mechanical engineering program. As a result, wpi mechanical engineering graduates are sought after for their skills and hands-on experience. Mayer exemplifies the engineer statesperson academic through his chairmanship of the State Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Board, local municipal utility board, and his participation on the boards of church and scouting groups. He received the ASME Distinguished Service Award in 1988.

M.S. (1962), Columbia University, New York.

McGowan, a professor of mechanical engineering, joined the Uni-versity of Massachusetts in 1967. He teaches thermodynamics, renewable energy, and other thermal science courses. He has conducted research in ocean thermal energy conversion, wind, solar thermal, and energy conversion. He has supervised more than 55 graduate and Ph.D. students, and authored more than 130 technical papers. He is a co-founder of Renewable Energy Research Laboratory at the University of Massachusetts. Also, he recently developed a new specialized course for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (nrel) entitled Wind Engineering Fundamentals. Ph.D. (1965), Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh.

Meher-Homji is an engineering specialist with the Bechtel Corp. He has made significant contributions in the design and implementation of on-line condition monitoring and diagnostic systems. His contributions span the formulation of integrated condition monitoring and diagnostic approaches and development techniques for steady state and transient aerothermal and vibration analysis of gas turbines and compressors. As director of research and engineering at Boyce Engineering, he was responsible for several large condition-monitoring projects on units ranging from the agt-1500 gas turbine to the 500 mw utility power plants, and the ge Frame 7F advanced gas turbine. He has authored more than 50 technical papers, including two ASME papers that won best paper awards of the Industrial and Cogeneration Committee of igti.

M.E. (1977), Texas A&M University, College Station; M.B.A. (1982), University of Houston, Houston, Texas.

Menq has been on the mechanical engineering faculty at Ohio State Uni-versity since 1985, when he received his Ph.D. degree. His teaching interests are in the areas of system dynamics, controls, robotics, and vibrations. His research in 3ĞD coordinate metrology has resulted in development of the required knowledge and technology for integrated coordinate metrology and dimensional control of precision mechanical parts. He has also developed methods for predicting the dynamic response of frictionally constrained structures, with particular emphasis on the use of friction dampers and shrouds in controlling blade vibrations in gas turbine engines.

Ph.D. (1985), Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh.

Mirza has taught at itt, New Delhi, India, and at the University of Ottawa, where he held appointments as professor and chairman of mechanical engineering, and vice dean for research on the engineering faculty. He also was a visiting professor at ensica, France, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. Mirza is widely recognized for his research on dynamics and stress analysis of composites. He has been an active participant in ASME's Pressure Vessel and Piping Division. He is a former associate editor of the Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology.

Ph.D. (1962), University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Morman's expertise spans several disciplinary areas, including the mechanics of rubber-like (elastomeric) materials and structural components; the mechanics of adhesively bonded joints; the fracture of metallic and polymeric solids; and the mechanics of vehicle dynamics and control. He is best known for his achievements in the development of constitutive models for rubber-like materials that have been implemented into several well-known, commercially marketed finite-element analysis codes. The elastomer analysis capability in these programs' development by Morman now are being used throughout the United States, Netherlands, Europe, and Japan by manufacturers of vehicles, tires, sports footwear, and others concerned with the reliability and endurance of rubber products. Morman's theoretical work on constitutive modeling and finite-element analysis of rubber components in the frequency domain has led to the development of new procedures for rubber material testing and data reduction for material properties used in the nonlinear finite-element analysis of elastomeric components for stress, deformation, fracture, and noise transmission characteristics.

Sc.D. (1973), Columbia University, New York.

Nayyar's career spans more than 30 years. He is a senior engineering specialist with Bechtel Power Corp. His specialties include piping and valves, codes and standards, and in-service inspection of nuclear power plant components. He has published several technical papers and is the author and editor-in-chief of Piping Handbook, sixth edition (McGraw-Hill Inc.), an internationally recognized reference standard. He has developed technical manuals and numerous design guides and standards that are used in design and construction of nuclear and fossil-fueled power plants. He is very active in ASME Codes and Standards committees. He has developed and conducted several training programs, and his cost-cutting initiatives in reducing the total installed cost (tic) have won him several awards. He is currently working to develop the seventh edition of Piping Handbook, slated to be published in 1998-1999.

B.E. (1966), University of Roorkee, Roorkee, India.

Over a professional career spanning more than a quarter-century, Nelson has made many significant contributions in the area of phase change heat transfer and nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics. He has played a pivotal role in the development of several thermal hydraulic codes for the prediction of the behavior of nuclear reactors under steady and transient conditions. Nelson has also performed exemplary service to the profession. He has served as member, secretary, vice chairman, and chairman of the Executive Committee of ASME's Heat Transfer Division. He has also served as associate editor of the Journal of Heat Transfer and as a member and chairman of the K-13 Committee.

Ph.D. (1970), North Carolina State University, Raleigh.

Noah received his B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1964 with distinction and highest class honors from Cairo University, Egypt. Currently a professor in mechanical engineering at Texas A&M University, Noah is a leading figure in the emerging area of nonlinear rotordynamics. He pioneered investigating the effects of nonlinearity of bearings and couplings on rotating machinery, and has developed highly effective tools for determining their nonlinear behavior, by using his expertise in modern dynamical systems theory. He emphasized and demonstrated the importance of considering nonlinear dynamics and chaos in the development, monitoring, identification and diagnosis of engineering processes and systems.

Ph.D. (1974), West Virginia University, Morgantown.

Ochoa has been active in mechanical engineering education and research for more than two decades. Her research activities span a broad range in mechanics of composite structures with applications in the aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. Her work in composites has been very useful in offshore technology, particularly for risers and tension legs of offshore platforms. Her research results have been presented in more than 90 publications and one book. In her instruction, she endeavors to provide a balance between scholarly excellence and the realities of industrial design.

Ph.D. (1980), Texas A&M University, College Station.

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Olgac has been active in the engineering profession more than 25 years. After obtaining his doctorate, he spent five years in his native Turkey. His main achievement during this period was to pioneer large manufacturing operations in the region, such as large gray iron casting, color television production, and hermetic compressor production facilities. Since joining the faculty at the University of Connecticut in 1981, his focus has been on automatic controls aspects of manufacturing processes. Two areas of his research gained him recognition among his peers: active vibration absorption and robust nonlinear motion control. His major contribution is the invention of the Delayed Resonator Vibration Absorber, which brought him worldwide recognition. He has two patents on the subject and a third has just been allowed. This research has been sponsored by the United States as well as European industries and government agencies. This vibration elimination method is expected to have a strong impact on the industry. Olgac is directing two laboratories he formed, one in motion control and the other in structural vibrations. He is an active participant in ASME events, and conducts short courses and seminars frequently to disseminate his recent findings to the Society.

Ph.D. (1976), Columbia University, New York.