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DR. JOHN LIENHARD OF HOUSTON REFLECTS ON ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENTS
Dinner Presentation Jan. 29, 1997, 6:00 p.m. George R. Brown Convention Center Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 1997 -- Dr. John Lienhard, the MD Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and History at the University of Houston, invites those attending Energy Week to travel with him down "The Highways of the 30's," on Wed., Jan. 29, at 6:00 p.m., at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 3rd Level. An honorary member of ASME International, Dr. Lienhard will describe how engineering advancements in automotive technology, fuels and service have changed our society.
In addition to taking Dr. Lienhard's nostalgic voyage, attendees will be transported by the sounds of the 30-member orchestra from Bellaire High School. This special dinner presentation is made possible through ASME International's Petroleum Division.
John H. Lienhard became an honorary member of ASME International in 1995 for his "effective communication of information to the technical community, through his landmark research in the fields of boiling and condensation heat transfer, and to the general public through his informative National Public Radio (NPR) series, 'Engines of Our Ingenuity'."
Continuing his tradition of raising public awareness of technological issues, most notably through his award-winning radio series, Dr. Lienhard's presentation during Energy Week promises to be informative, entertaining and exemplary.
Since he first broadcast "Engines of Our Ingenuity" in 1988, Dr. Lienhard has written and produced more than 500 radio shows. Program exposure has expanded from a single station, KUHF-FM in Houston, to more than 30, nationally and internationally.
Dr. Lienhard attributes his success to "people's hunger for information." Consequently he has made some 1,000 appearances since the program aired, including ASME Section meetings, numerous keynote addresses and as an ASME Distinguished Lecturer. In 1989 he was awarded the ASME Ralph Coats Roe Medal for his contributions to improving the public's understanding of technology. The series also has won awards from American Women in Radio and Television, the Southern Educational Television Association and the New York Festival's International Radio Competition.
A fellow and honorary member of ASME, Dr. Lienhard is equally renowned for his achievements in the field of heat transfer and thermodynamics. He has published four books, more than 300 journal articles and scores of technical papers. His research has earned him the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, the ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award, and several research and best paper awards. He also was named "Engineer of the Year" by the South Texas Section of ASME in 1987.
The University of Houston, in 1987, presented him with the W.T. Kittenger Teaching Excellence Award and in 1991 the Esther Farfel Award, given to the university's outstanding faculty member. In 1994 the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) named him Ralph Coats Roe Medalist for teaching excellence.
Dr. Lienhard received a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Oregon State College, his M.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, and his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.
About the Sponsor The 125,000-member ASME is a worldwide engineering society focused on technical, educational and research issues. It conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations, holds some 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year, and sets many industrial and manufacturing standards.
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