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Exemplar, Wayne State University, College of Engineering (Fall, 2006)

Exemplar, Wayne State University, College of Engineering (Fall, 2006)
http://www.eng.wayne.edu/user_files/64/File/exemplar06_web.pdf

 


 

Ford Motor Company

Top Ford engineers recognized for contributions

Dearborn, Michigan (March 3, 2006)

Three Ford Motor Company engineers, Dr. Priya Prasad, Dr. Davor Hrovat and Dr. Stephen Rouhana were recently elected to two prestigious engineering boards. Together, Prasad and Rouhana are pioneering advanced safety technologies to make Ford Motor Company vehicles safer while Hrovat is developing automotive controls that improve a vehicles performance, fuel economy and safety.

Prasad, a technical fellow in Safety Research and Development, and Hrovat, senior technical leader in Powertrain Controls, were elected in February to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Prasad was elected for his contributions in automotive safety and impact biomechanics, the study of the how the human body deforms and injury occurs in vehicle crashes. Hrovat was selected for his contributions to the development of automotive controls that have led to improvements in performance, comfort and safety. Election into the NAE is one of the highest professional distinctions an engineer can receive.

"Thanks in large part to the significant work by professionals like Priya, Steve and Davor, Ford is a leader in safety innovation," says Dr. Gerhard Schmidt, Ford vice president of Research and Advanced Engineering. "Throughout their careers, they have dedicated their work to researching and developing advanced safety technologies. The recognition they’ve received by these two distinguished organizations underscores the importance of their contributions."

Prasad is internationally known as one of the world’s foremost experts in safety. During his 33 years with Ford, he has researched and developed occupant safety technologies, focusing on reducing injuries to the head, neck, chest and lower limbs during vehicle impacts. His work has resulted in of the development of advanced air bags, safety belts and changes in vehicle structure.

 


 

Five Distinguished Engineers to Receive the 2003 Ralph H. Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award

Warrendale, PA (March 4, 2005)

Tony R. Laituri (lead author), Priya Prasad, Brian Kachnowski, Kaye Sullivan and Phillip Przybylo have been selected to receive the 2003 Ralph H. Isbrandt Automotive Safety Engineering Award. The award will be presented during the 2005 SAE Government/Industry Meeting, May 9-11, in Washington , DC.

Society of Automtive Engineers

 


 

American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Fellows in the NAE. NAS and IOM

Dr. Priya Prasad is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Members of the AIMBE College of Fellows comprise the top 2% of medical and biological engineers in the field. Dr. Prasad is one of a small group of AIMBE's Fellows who have have also been recognized for their important work by the National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Science and the Institute of Medicine.

 

 


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