Thomas J. R. Hughes, ASME Medal, 2018
Thomas J. R. Hughes, P. E., is a leading researcher in computeraided engineering and its integration with computeraided design. He is also a pioneer in the development of the finite element method. Dr. Hughes is a professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Peter ODonnell chair in computational and applied mathematics. His work has been incorporated in computer programs that are used to design and analyze airplanes, automobiles, highspeed trains, consumer products, industrial processes and other applications; and to diagnose disease and guide medical interventions. Dr. Hughes is honored by ASME for his pioneering development of computeraided engineering and design technologies and its dissemination in industrial and commercial software used throughout the world, thereby improving engineering product development; and for originating and leading new fields of computational engineering research. The ASME Medal was established in
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