Dr. Kumbakonam Rajagopal is the 2022 recipient of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Worcester Reed Warner Medal.
The honor recognizes seminal contributions to the permanent literature of engineering through the formats of single papers, treatises, books or series of papers and digital media, according to ASME.
Rajagopal serves as J.M. Forsyth Chair Professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He also holds the prestigious titles of University Distinguished Professor and Regents Professor.
His research focuses on continuum mechanics and its applications to non-linear materials.
“Dr. Rajagopal is greatly deserving of this recognition from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers,” said Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, mechanical engineering department head at Texas A&M. “His extensive research and expertise in the field continue to enrich not only our department, but the greater engineering community as well.”
The Worcester Reed Warner Medal was established in 1930 in honor of its namesake, Worcester Reed Warner, who served as a charter member of ASME and its 16th president.