The J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University is home to renowned faculty who continually strive for excellence. Listed below are just a few of the many honors and recognitions they have received so far in 2022.
Dr. Robert Ambrose, J. Mike Walker ‘66 Chair Professor — American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Thomas A. Edison Patent Award
Dr. David Claridge, Professor — American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award.
Dr. Ali Erdemir, Halliburton Chair in Engineering Professor — European Academy of Science and Arts member
Dr. James Hubbard, Oscar S. Wyatt, Jr. ‘45 Chair I Professor — ASME Adaptive Structures and Materials Systems Award; National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow
Dr. Ying Li, Professor and Pioneer Natural Resources Faculty Fellow III — Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Dr. Andreas Polycarpou, James J. Cain '51 Chair Professor — NAI Senior Member
Dr. Kumbakonam Rajagopal, J.M. Forysth Chair Professor — ASME Worcester Reed Warner Medal
Dr. J.N. Reddy, O’Donnell Foundation Chair IV Professor — International Association of Computational Mechanics Congress Medal
Dr. Luis San Andres, Mast-Childs Chair Professor — ASME Aircraft Engine Technology Award
Dr. Arun Srinivasa, Holdredge/Paul Professor — ASME Ben C. Sparks Medal
Dr. Bruce Tai, Associate Professor and Gulf Oil/Thomas A. Dietz Career Development Professor — ASME Fellow
Dr. Pablo Tarazaga, Professor — ASME Fellow
Dr. Ya Wang, Associate Professor and Leland T. Jordan Career Development Professor — ASME Fellow
Dr. Lesley Wright, Associate Professor and Jana and Quentin A. Baker ’78 Faculty Fellow — ASME Fellow; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Associate Fellow