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BIOGRAPHY OF AUTAR K KAW
AUTAR
K. KAW is a Fellow of ASME, Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Jerome Krivanek Distinguished Teacher at the University
of South Florida, Tampa. Professor Kaw obtained his B.E. (Hons.) degree
in mechanical engineering from Birla
Institute of Technology and Science, India in 1981. He received his
Ph.D. degree in 1987
His research interests include Mechanics of Composite Materials, Fracture, Bridge Assemblies, Development of Educational Software, and Software Interfaces for Engineering Models. His research has been funded by National Science Foundation, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Florida Department of Transportation, Research and Development Laboratories, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and Montgomery Tank Lines. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and a member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). He has written more than 60 technical papers, a text book on mechanics of composite materials, and developed several software instructional programs for courses such as Mechanics of Composites and Numerical Methods.
Awards DELOS Best Paper Award, 2006 The Award recognizes individuals for excellence in the preparation and presentation of a paper in a DELOS session at the ASEE Annual Conference
Fellow of ASME, 2005 One who has attained a membership grade of distinction and shall have been responsible for significant engineering achievements
Florida Professor of the Year, 2004 Given once a year to professor in states by CASE and CFAT
ASME Curriculum Innovation Award, 2004 Given once a year to development of innovative curriculum for Mechanical Engineering
Archie Higdon Distinguished Mechanics Educator Award, 2003 Given once a year nationwide to an outstanding educator of mechanics
Engineer of the Year, ASME Florida West Coast Section, 2002 Given once a year for outstanding contributions and professional services to engineering
Jerome
Krivanek Distinguished Teacher Award, USF, 1999.
Given
once a year to an outstanding teacher in the university
Teaching
Incentive Program Award, State University System of Florida, 1997, 1994.
Given
to about 8% of the faculty in FL public universities who are outstanding
in undergraduate teaching
College
of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award, USF, 1995, 1990.
Given
to an outstanding teacher in the college
University
Wide Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, USF, 1996, 1990. Given to about 1-2% of faculty who are outstanding teachers in the university
Outstanding Contributions in Research Award, Southeast Section of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), 1996. Given based on selecting the best technical paper submitted by Colleges of Engineering in the Southeast USA
Outstanding
New Mechanics Educators Award, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE),
1992. Given to an outstanding Mechanics Educator in the nation with less than five years of educational experience.
Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 1991. Given to engineering educators in the nation to recognize teaching, research and service
Faculty Honor Guard, USF, 1989/90. Nominated by students and given to about six faculty members in the university |
and M.S. degree in 1984, both in Engineering Mechanics
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