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2019 Warner T. Koiter Medal – Professor K. T. Ramesh

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to announce and congratulate Professor K.T. Ramesh, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, as the recipient of the 2019 Warner T. Koiter Medal.

2019 Daniel C. Drucker Medal - Professor John Bassani

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to announce and congratulate Professor John Bassani, Richard H. and S. L. Gabel Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, as the recipient of the 2019 Daniel C. Drucker Medal.

2019 Stephen P. Timoshenko Medal - Professor J. N. Reddy

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to announce and congratulate Professor J. N. Reddy, Oscar S. Wyatt Jr. Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, as the recipient of the 2019 Timoshenko Medal.

2019 Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award – Professor Anil K. Bajaj and Professor Steven W. Shaw

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to announce and congratulate both Professor Anil K. Bajaj, William E. and Florence E. Perry Head of Mechanical Engineering and Alpha P. Jamison Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, and Professor Steven W.

2019 Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award – Professor Somnath Ghosh

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The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to announce and congratulate Professor Somnath Ghosh, Michael G. Callas Chair Professor of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, as recipient of the 2019 Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Division Award.

AMD Newsletter 2018

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Dear Colleagues,

Please find attached the new 2018 issue of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division Newsletter. Featured highlights include:

  • Applied Mechanics Executive Committee (2017-2018)
  • Message from the Chair
  • ASME/AMD Medals & Awards
  • Timoshenko Banquet Speech
  • News from the Technical Committees
  • News from the ASME-AMD Journals
  • Other Awards, News, and Announcements

Hope you enjoy the update from our vibrant Mechanics community.

Best Regards,

Applied Mechanics Division – Haythornthwaite Foundation Research Initiation Grants 2018

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With funding from the Haythornthwaite Foundation, the Executive Committee (EC) of the Applied Mechanics Division (AMD) of ASME is pleased to announce the establishment of the Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Grant Program, targeting university faculty engaged in research in theoretical and applied mechanics that are at the beginning of their academic careers.