Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)

B.J. Lazan Award

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.

Award Guidelines

Recipients:

2013

G.S. Schajer

2012

K.T. Ramesh

1990

M.M. Lemcoe

2011

N. Sottos

1989

H.F. Brinson

2010

I. Emri

1988

S.P. Wnuk

2009

E. Gdoutos

1987

D.L. Brown

2008

H.D. Espinosa

1986

A.J. Durelli

2007

S. Nemat-Nasser

1985

A. Lagarde

2006

Y.J. Chao

1984

I.M. Daniel

2005

G. Ravichandran

1983

K.A. Stetson

2004

Y. Morimoto

1982

S.J. Green

2003

K.M. Liechti

1981

A.S. Kobayashi

2002

A. Shukla

1980

J.E. Starr

2001

W.N. Sharpe, Jr.

1979

M. Leven

2000

W.G. Knauss

1978

W.T. Bean

1999

D.F. Adams

1977

G.R. Irwin

1998

M.Y.Y. Hung

1976

J.C. Telinde

1997

J. McKelvie

1975

M.E. Fourney

1996

A.J. Rosakis

1974

J.F. Bell

1995

C.W. Smith

1973

S.S. Manson

1993

F-P. Chiang

1972

D. Post

1992

W.H. Peters III

1971

D.R. Harting

M.A. Sutton

1970

F. Zandman

W.F. Ranson

1969

A.C. Ruge

1991

C.A. Sciammarella

1968

G. Ellis

2013 B.J. Lazan Award: Gary S. Schajer

In recognition of over three decades of theoretical and experimental developments in the mechanics of residual stress measurement.

Gary Schajer teaches and does research in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is active in the areas of residual stress measurement, notably using the hole-drilling method, and in the design and use of laser, X-ray and microwave sensors for industrial applications. Prof. Schajer is a member of ASTM committee E28-13 on residual stress measurement and also serves as an Associate Technical Editor for Experimental Mechanics, has served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the SEM Residual Stress Technical Division, and is a co-organizer of the Residual Stress Summit conferences.