June 22, 2021
Yuhang Hu, an associate professor jointly appointed by the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named the 2021 recipient of the Sia Nemat-Nasser Early Career Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
The award recognizes early career research excellence in the areas of experimental, computational, and theoretical mechanics and materials by young investigators who are within 10 years after their Ph.D. degree, with special emphasis placed on under-represented groups. The award was established by the ASME Materials Division in 2008 and operated as a division award until 2012 when it was elevated to a Society award.
Hu’s research focuses on the mechanics of soft active materials, an interdisciplinary area between mechanics and polymer chemistry. Her studies span from fundamental mechanics to novel applications, integrating experiments and theory. Hu has published 54 peer-reviewed papers in highly cited journals in both the fields of mechanics and materials. She is the recipient of the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award, the Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award and the Journal of Applied Mechanics Award. She has delivered 18 invited seminars in peer institutions, a keynote and eight invited talks in international conferences and workshops. She was elected as the newsletter editor of the ASME technical committee of mechanics of soft materials and is currently serving as the secretary of the committee.
Hu earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering mechanics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China, a Master of Science degree in civil and environmental engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and a Master of Science degree in applied physics and Ph.D. in engineering sciences from Harvard University in the U.S.
About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education, and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. ASME recently formed the International Society of Interdisciplinary Engineers (ISIE) LLC, a new for-profit subsidiary to house business ventures that will bring new and innovative products, services, and technologies to the engineering community.For more information, visit www.asme.org.
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