Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award
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The Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award is an award given annually by the Applied Mechanics Division
, of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME), "in recognition in recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of nonlinear dynamics through practice, research, teaching, and/or outstanding leadership" The Award is presented at the Applied Mechanics Annual Dinner at the ASME Congress.
. See the list of current members of the Committee
Applied Mechanics Division
The Applied Mechanics Division is a division in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers . The AMD was founded in 1927, with Stephen Timoshenko being the first chair. The current AMD membership is over 5000, out of about 90,000 members of the ASME...
, of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
(ASME), "in recognition in recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of nonlinear dynamics through practice, research, teaching, and/or outstanding leadership" The Award is presented at the Applied Mechanics Annual Dinner at the ASME Congress.
Nomination procedure
A letter of nomination, several letters of support, along with any other supporting materials, should be sent by email to the chair of the Executive Committee of the Applied Mechanics DivisionApplied Mechanics Division
The Applied Mechanics Division is a division in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers . The AMD was founded in 1927, with Stephen Timoshenko being the first chair. The current AMD membership is over 5000, out of about 90,000 members of the ASME...
. See the list of current members of the Committee
Recipients
- 2012 – Francis Charles Moon
- 2011 – Philip HolmesPhilip HolmesPhilip J. Holmes is the Eugene Higgins Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University. As a member of the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department, he formerly served as the interim chair until May 2007....
- 2010 – Jerrold E. MarsdenJerrold E. MarsdenJerrold Eldon Marsden , was an applied mathematician. He was the Carl F. Braun Professor of Engineering and Control & Dynamical Systems at the California Institute of Technology. Marsden is listed as an ISI highly cited researcher.-Career:Marsden earned his B.Sc...
- 2009 – Stephen H. CrandallStephen H. CrandallStephen Harry Crandall is professor emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. He joined the faculty of MIT in 1946 where he taught dynamics and strength of materials until his retirement in 1991 . He was a prolific author of texts in solid mechanics, numerical methods, and random vibration. ...
- 2008 – Ali H. NayfehAli H. NayfehAli Hasan Nayfeh is the inaugural winner of the Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award. He received his B.S. on engineering science and his M.S. and PhD in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University. He is currently University Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Virginia Tech since 1976...
See also
- Applied Mechanics DivisionApplied Mechanics DivisionThe Applied Mechanics Division is a division in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers . The AMD was founded in 1927, with Stephen Timoshenko being the first chair. The current AMD membership is over 5000, out of about 90,000 members of the ASME...
- American Society of Mechanical EngineersAmerican Society of Mechanical EngineersThe American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a professional body, specifically an engineering society, focused on mechanical engineering....
- Applied mechanicsApplied mechanicsApplied mechanics is a branch of the physical sciences and the practical application of mechanics. Applied mechanics examines the response of bodies or systems of bodies to external forces...
- Mechanicians