B. J. Lazan

This award was established in 1967 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding original technical contributions to experimental mechanics. In 1973 this award was named in honor of Dr. Benjamin J. Lazan, a pioneer in his field who achieved recognition in dynamic testing, vibration, materials damping and fatigue.

The award honors inventors, developers or contributors to the introduction of new devices or methods.

Nominations are solicited from the general membership by the Honors Committee.

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For his pioneering contributions to the mechanics of dynamic failure, electromechanics of batteries, and the development of high-speed diagnostics and instrumentation.

Pradeep Guduru
Pradeep R. Guduru is a professor of engineering at Brown University. He earned his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from Caltech. He held visiting appointments at UC Berkeley and Stanford. His research interests include coupled mechanics-chemistry problems in energy technologies, dynamic behavior of materials, multi-metal additive manufacturing and development...
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