Dr. T.S. Srivatsan, professor of mechanical engineering, received the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) honor of Fellow. The AAAS notes that only 6.5 percent of its current 117,350 members are distinguished as Fellows.
Dr. T.S. Srivatsan
Srivatsan is one of 48 experts in the domain of engineering who will be recognized for their specific contributions to science and technology at the 2010 AAAS Fellows Forum during the Association’s annual meeting in San Diego on Feb. 20.
Srivatsan received this distinction and recognition for his contributions toward enhancing the prevailing understanding of the processing of metals and metal-matrix composites. He also was recognized for his work in the characterization of the properties of materials and for modeling the fracture behavior of nanomaterials. (To learn more about his contributions, visit his College of Engineering Web page.)
Srivatsan joined the UA faculty in 1987 and through the years has executed research and development efforts in the specific area of metals and materials for a spectrum of government agencies and companies, including the National Science Foundation, Pressure Vessel Research Council, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, Allied Signal Inc., Aluminum Company of America, Alloy Technology International, Boeing Aerospace Co., ATI Wah Chang, Duralcan USA , DOW Chemical Co., DWA Composite Inc., General Electric Aircraft Engines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Haynes International, Materials Modification Inc., McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, SCM Metal Products and The Timken Co., among others.
A passion for mentoring
Srivatsan notes that his prior ongoing research endeavors have led to valued contributions in the areas of mechanical properties and mechanical behavior of both engineering materials and engineered materials at both the microscale and nanoscale. He adds that he is enthusiastic and passionate about mentoring his students to succeed in their professional careers by "successfully synergizing teaching, research and guidance as the students pursue their undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering."
Srivatsan has mentored and trained more than 50 graduate students and post-doctoral research associates through his years of service at the university. These students, he points out, "have gone on to hold responsible positions both in industry and academia."
The UA College of Engineering is the fastest growing college of engineering in the country (among the 150 largest; source: American Society for Engineering Education) and the fastest growing in the state. The college’s current 2,042 undergraduate enrollment represents a 54.9 percent increase in enrollment between fall 2004 and fall 2009.
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