Recognizing Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers are honored

Manufacturing Engineering, Jul 2004

Thirteen M. Eugene Merchant Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer (OYME) Awards were recently presented by SME to 13 individuals (age 35 years or younger) who demonstrate outstanding leadership and achievements in the field of manufacturing engineering. Created in 1979, the award is named in honor of a different SME member each year. This year's honoree is 46-year-member M. Eugene Merchant, a highly respected manufacturing leader known as an outstanding role model for young engineers.

The 2004 M. Eugene Merchant OYME award recipients are:

* Elif Akcali, assistant professor, University of Florida, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

* Nezar A. Akeel, director of engineering-Japan, Lear Corporation

* Suman Das, assistant professor, University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering

* Samuel Graham, Jr., assistant professor, Georgia Institute of Technology, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

* Marwan K. Khraisheh, assistant professor, University of Kentucky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UK Center for Manufacturing

* Muammer Koc, assistant research scientist, University of Michigan, Department of Mechanical Engineering

* Robert G. Landers, assistant professor, University of Missouri at Rolla, Department of Mechanical Engineering

* Soh Khim Ong, assistant professor, University of Singapore, Department of Mechanical Engineering

* Jianbiao Pan, assistant professor, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

* Praveen M. Pauskar, development specialist, The Timken Company

* Troy K. Pierson, principal manufacturing engineer, United Defense, L.P.

* Young-Jun Son, assistant professor, University of Arizona, Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering

* Murat Tryakioglu, professor, Robert Morris University, Department of Engineering

Since the future of the manufacturing industry will rely on the knowledge, expertise and practices of young professionals like these, we are extremely proud to support OYME award winners and their careers. Good luck to all in their endeavors.