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MONDAY Special Events

NANCY DELOYE FITZROY AND ROLAND V. FITZROY MEDAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Evangelos T. Laskaris, Ph.D.
ROBERT HENRY THURSTON LECTURE
General Electric Global Research Center
10:00AM–12:00PM
231C, Phoenix Convention Center
For pioneering contributions to the design and construction of
superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging systems Title: Modeling and Simulation of Material Failure at High Strain Rates
and energy applications, and for continued efforts to increase
Dr. Rohesh Batra, Virginia Polytechnic University
affordability and penetration of MRI equipment in underserved regions
of the world.
Dr. Batra joined Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,
Blacksburg, as Clifton C. Garvin professor of engineering science and
mechanics in 1994. His job responsibilities at Virginia Tech include
KATE GLEASON AWARD mentoring graduate students in their dissertation research, teaching,
helping professionally develop postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists,
Helen L. Reed, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow serving on committees, and enhancing the visibility of the department and
college internationally. Previously Batra was a member of the faculty
Texas A&M University
(1974-94) at the University of Missouri–Rolla (now Missouri University of
Science and Technology).
For lifetime achievements in the fundamental understanding and
control of boundary layer transition for high-efficiency aerospace
Batra is a world recognized leader in the mechanics of abiabatic shear
vehicles, and in pioneering small satellite design and implementation.
bands, which usually precede ductile failure of materials exposed to
extreme loads such as those produced by roadside bombs (improvised
explosive devices/IEDs in the media). These shear bands also occur in
MELVIN R. GREEN CODES & STANDARDS MEDAL high-speed machining and grinding of many metals, ore crushing, and
impact and penetration problems. Batra’s work has wide-ranging
Bernard E. Hrubala, Fellow applications in both defense and civilian industries including improved
design of armor and anti-armor components, and lightweight composites.
TÜV Rheinland AIA Servcies, LLC
He served on the National Research Council’s Panel on Armor and
Armaments (1996-99) and Panel on Survivability and Lethality (2002-06).
For exceptional leadership in ASME Standards and Certification,
particularly the advancement and promulgation of the Society’s
Batra’s team has published more than 400 papers in peer-reviewed
Conformity Assessment programs, the global acceptance of ASME
journals; these papers have been cited more than 13,300 times with an
codes and standards, and the implementation of key initiatives that
h-index of 61 (Google Scholar). Results from his team are also included in
continue to enhance ASME’s position as a world renowned standards
at least five books. His graduate level textbook titled “Elements of
development organization.
Continuum Mechanics” (AIAA, 2006) extensively covers the development
of material models. In 1995 Batra co-founded the journal Mathematics and
Mechanics of Solids, which he continues to co-edit. He has given
SIA NEMAT-NASSER EARLY CAREER AWARD numerous plenary/memorial lectures.
Lijie G. Zhang, Ph.D., Member

The George Washington University VOLT LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP
10:00AM–12:00PM
For pioneering research in tissue engineering and biomechanics for Deer Valley, Sheraton
the development of novel biologically inspired nanomaterials; and for
Title: Advocacy for Engineers: Personal, Professional, and Public
research in the integration of nanobiomaterials with advanced 3-D
bioprinting for complex tissue and organ regeneration. Panelists: Noël Bakhtian, Jennifer Bell, and Kalan Guiley

Description: As engineers, we know that our work plays a vital role in the
world. We believe that the value of engineering should be self-evident.
RALPH COATS ROE MEDAL
But in today’s competitive environment, we must advocate for ourselves
and our work if we are to advance as individuals and as a field. This
James J. Duderstadt, Ph.D.
workshop will help you master the principles that are essential to all types
University of Michigan of advocacy.
For outstanding public service as a professor and university adminis- 15
trator; for leadership roles in defining the science and technology
agenda for the nation; and for efforts to grow underrepresented
groups in our educational institutions.

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