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Mechanical Engineering, Nov 2007

Memis Acar

Memis Acar has been a researcher and faculty member for 30 years. He has written over 120 journal and conference papers. He recieved over two million dollars in grant money from national and international sources. Acar has graduated eight Ph.D. students and currently advises six. He is a member of the editorial board of three academic journals, has contributed to the development of degree programs and advised universities on curricula development. He chaired an ASME conference and two other major conferences. He is actively involved with ASME's UK section and District H. Ph.D. (1984), Loughborough University, UK.

M. Khairul Alam

M. Khairul Alam has been on the Ohio University faculty since 1983. As part of his dissertation research, he developed a new reactor for particle synthesis, which was awarded a patent. His graduate research work was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by NASA. His research and teaching has been recognized by Ohio University with several awards and nominations. He has been a member of ASME since 1985 and has served on the Heat Transfer Division K-15 Technical Committee (Transport Phenomena in Manufacturing and Materials Processing) as a member, secretary, vice-chair, and finally as a chair of the committee from 2002-2005. He was appointed the Moss Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University in 1997. His research accomplishments include the study of particle synthesis and collection, including the development of electrostatic precipitators. He is author or co-author of several patents in electrostatic precipitators, including a novel membrane precipitator that is now in commercial production. He has also worked in novel carbon structures, including carbon foams, vapor grown carbon fibers, and carbon composites. He has published more than 90 papers in journals and conference proceedings. Ph.D. (1984), California Institute of Technology.

David G. Alciatore

David G. Alciatore, P.E., is coauthor of "Introduction to Mechatronics and Measurement Systems," a widely used textbook in the mechatronics area, now in its third edition. An active consultant in mechatronic system design and high-speed video motion analysis, he has been very active in ASME for 20 years, serving in leadership positions at the local, regional, and international levels. Alciatore is the author of over 40 publications on modeling, simulation, and mechatronics. He was an ASME Distinguished Lecturer for the topic: "Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards." He has received awards at the department, college, and university levels, for his teaching, and is the author of "The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards," a popular book dealing with the physics of pool. He is a Webmaster of many popular Websites, including www.engr.colostate.edu/pool www.engr.colostate.edu/me-chatronics www.engr.co-lostate.edu/hsv and www.engr. colostate.edu/video_demos. He is the author of VP-Sculpt, a commercial software package for 3D scanning and surface modeling applications. Ph.D. (1989), University of Texas.

Kai-Nan An

K.N. An's career spans 30 years at the Mayo Clinic. He has used his knowledge and expertise in mechanical engineering and applied mechanics to study the human musculoskeletal system. He has developed and assessed numerous devices for joint implant replacement, fracture fixation, and soft tissue reconstruction. These devices aid doctors in the diagnoses and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Ph.D. (1975), Lehigh University.

David M. Anderson

David M. Anderson, P.E., CMC, has had a 33-year industrial career. He holds professional registrations in Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering. He has written four books, authored three Websites, issued four patents, and taught five courses at the University of Portland and in UC Berkeley's Management of Technology Program. His latest book, "Design for Manufacturability & Concurrent Engineering" and his web site, www. HalfCostProducts. com, are the basis for his now 20year-long career providing leading-edge corporate training. Ph.D. (1972), University of California, Berkeley.

Malcolm J. Andrews

For over 28 years, Malcolm J. Andrews, P.E., has researched computational, experimental and theoretical fluids dynamics. He is a recognized world leader in buoyancy driven mixing and has made significant contributions in computational multiphase flows and heat transfer. His work has resulted in four patents, over 55 international journal publications, and numerous conference publications. Andrews has contributed to ASME through his committee work over the past 14 years, is presently an associate editor for the ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, and track/topic organizer for the FED General Papers at the summer and IMECE meetings. He recently received the E.O. Lawrence Award for National Security from the Department of Energy. Andrews has also received the Ralph R. Teetor Educational award from the SAE, an Outstanding Graduate Teaching award a Distinguished Teaching award. He is presently on a leave of absence from Texas A&M University as National Security Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Ph.D. (1986), Imperial College, London University.