Ramesh K. Agarwal, PhD, the William Palm Professor of Engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis, has been showered with awards this year in recognition of both his advocacy of green aviation technology and of his commitment to engineering education.
In May, he received the 2010 Lindberg Award from the St. Louis chapter if the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineers (AIAA) for his "distinguished contribution in applying aerospace technology to improving the quality of human life."
Agarwal has applied his expertise in computational fluid dynamics and flow control to the development of greener aviation technology that reduces drag and improves the efficiency of airplanes, trucks, wind turbines and air-conditioning systems. He is frequently invited to speak about sustainable, or green, aviation.
AIAA, with more than 31,000 members, is the world's largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space and defense.
This past week Agarwal attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), where he was inducted as an ASEE Fellow in recognition of his sustained contributions to engineering education. He also presented the distinguished lecture at the meeting, choosing sustainable aviation as his topic.
ASEE's more than 12,000 members are committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology. The members include deans, department heads, faculty, students and government and industry representatives from all disciplines of engineering.