Zdeněk P. Bažant Medal

The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to congratulate Professor Sinan Keten, Jan and Marcia Achenbach Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University, as the recipient of the 2026 Zdeněk P. Bažant Medal.

The Zdeněk P. Bažant Medal was established in 2022 by the Applied Mechanics Division and recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of mechanics through research, practice, teaching and/or outstanding leadership. For details, please go to: Zdeněk P. Bažant Medal