F.G. Tatnall Award
Dr. Freire received his B.S. and M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, PUC-Rio, and his Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics from Iowa State University of Science and Technology. Dr. Freire has been an active member of SEM since 1976 and a regular participant in the Annual SEM Conference since 1979. He has also attended IMAC meetings. He was Secretary, Vice-Chair and Chair of the Optical Methods Division of SEM and was a member at large of the Executive Board in 1997-1998. He was honored with the Zandman Award from SEM and served SEM as Vice-President, President-Elect and President respectively in the years of 2003, 2004 and 2005.
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The F.G. Tatnall Award, established in 1967, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding service
contributions to the Society through participation on ad hoc and standing committees and/or in elective and appointed positions. The award citation reads, "for long and distinguished service to the Society."
Dr. José Freire is a consultant in the fields of Experimental Mechanics and Structural Integrity Evaluation and Life Extension of Pipelines and Equipments and has incorporated two companies: StrainLab Stress Analysis and PRIMA-7S. He is also an Associate Professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department of PUC-Rio where he chairs the Photomechanics Laboratory.
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