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Mechanical engineering Prof. Q. Jane Wang was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the University announced Tuesday. Two McCormick School of Engineering alums, William Woodburn (MS ʼ75) and Roger Kamm (ʼ72), were also elected to the NAE’s 2023 class. “We are tremendously proud to see Jane recognized at the highest level in her field,”...
Wang, a leader in tribology and the study of surface science, along with alumni William Woodburn and Roger Kamm, is among 124 new NAE members.
McCormick School of Engineering Professor Emeritus Herbert SuYuen Cheng died at age 92 on Oct. 24, McCormick announced Oct. 28. Cheng, who became a McCormick professor in 1968 and a professor emeritus in 2003, was known for his research in tribology and his commitment to Northwestern engineering. His scholarship established several new engineering theories, which...
A leader in tribology research who was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1987, Cheng passed away on October 24 at age 92.
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