UA Engineering Professor Named Fellow by ASME

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Samit Roy, the William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, was recently elected as a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

The election to the grade of fellow is the highest honor awarded to ASME members. Roy was selected for his significant achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.

Roy serves as a member of the ASME nanotechnology institute, which is dedicated to furthering the art, science and practice of nanotechnology. Through this program, members hope to bridge science, engineering and applications.

Roy was also recognized as an associate fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics, and he currently serves as chairman of the AIAA Materials Technical Committee. In addition, he serves on the Polymer Matrix Composite Committee for the American Society for Composites.

Since he joined UA in 2005, Roy has been involved in several research projects including modeling and characterization of crosslinked silica aerogel for on-board cryogenic fuel storage, prediction of the degradation of composite materials for emerging army facilities, life prediction of composite materials subjected to long-term mechanical and environmental loading conditions, and nanoclay reinforced thermoplastics.

Founded in 1880, ASME promotes the art, science and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s fully accredited College of Engineering has more than 2,700 students and more than 100 faculty. In the last eight years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater scholars, Hollings scholars and Portz scholars.