Prof. Sudhakar Nair | Material Behavior Award | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Sudhakar Nair , Illinois Institute of Technology , United States

Sudhakar E. Nair, PhD, is a distinguished academic with extensive experience in applied mechanics and engineering. He earned his PhD in Applied Mechanics from the University of California at San Diego in 1974, following a Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kerala. Dr. Nair has been a faculty member at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) since 1977, where he currently serves as a Professor of Applied Mathematics and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His notable roles include Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Interim Chair of the MMAE Department. Dr. Nair is a Fellow of ASME and an Associate Fellow of AIAA, with numerous publications, including the book “Mechanics of Aero-structures.” His commitment to education is further demonstrated by his work on assessment plans for various engineering programs at IIT. 📘✈️🔧

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🎓 Education:

PhD: Applied Mechanics, University of California at San Diego, 1974.
ME: Aeronautical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, India, 1969.
BSc: Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, India, 1967.

🏫 Experience:

Professor of Applied Mathematics, Applied Math Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1995–present.
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, MMAE Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1991–present.
Associate Professor, MMAE Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1982-1991.
Assistant Professor, MMAE Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1979-1982.
Visiting Assistant Professor, MMAE Dept., Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1977-1979.
Post-Doctoral Research Engineer, AMES Dept., University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, 1974-1977.
Research Assistant, AMES Dept., University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, 1969-1974.

🌐 Professional Societies:

Associate Fellow, AIAA.
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Member, American Academy of Mechanics.
Member, Tau Beta Pi.
Member, Sigma Xi.
Member, American Society for Engineering Education.

🏆 Honors and Awards:

Fellow, ASME.
Associate Fellow, AIAA.
MMAE Barnett Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Outstanding Alumni Award, Indian Institute of Science.

🏢 Institutional Service:

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Graduate College, 2003-2012.
Interim Chair, MMAE Dept., 2000-2002.
Chair, Graduate Studies Committee, MMAE Dept., 1990-2010, 2013–present.
Chair, University Faculty Council, IIT, 1991-1992.
Chair, University Committee on Promotion and Tenure, IIT, 1993-1994.
Member, University Faculty Council, IIT, 1989-1992, 2015–present.
Member, University Committee on Promotion and Tenure, IIT, 1992-1995.
Member, University Graduate Studies Committee, 2003–present.

🛠️ Faculty Development:

Authored assessment plans for PhD, MS, and MAS for MAE and MSE programs.