Distinguished Alumni
Danielle Applestone Outstanding Young Mechanical Engineer
BS ChE, 2002, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD MSE, 2012, The University of Texas at Austin
Terrence F. Alger Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1992, The United States Military Academy
MS ME, 1999, The University of Texas at Austin
PhD ME, 2001, The University of Texas at Austin
MBA, 2008, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Richard M. Church, Jr. Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1977, The University of Texas at Austin
Robert E. Grimes Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1979, The University of Texas at Austin
MS ME, 1989, The University of Houston
Michael N. Hart Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1974, The University of Texas at Austin
MS ME, 1977, The University of Texas at Austin
Laura H. Lewis Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BA PHY, 1985, University of California
MS MSE, 1988, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PhD MSE, 1993, The University of Texas at Austin
Steven M. Trujillo Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1988, Purdue University
MS ME, 1994, University of New Mexico
PhD ME, 1999, The University of Texas at Austin
Lisa B. Waters Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1981, The University of Texas at Austin
Bryan D. Willson Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS ME, 1982, Texas A&M University
MS ME, 1985, The University of Texas at Austin
PhD ME, 1988, The University of Texas at Austin
J. David Frank Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
BS ME, 1967, The University of Texas at Austin
L. Benjamin Houston, Jr. Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
BS ME, 1958, The University of Texas at Austin
Michael E. Webber Honorary Mechanical Engineer
BS ASE, 1995, The University of Texas at Austin
BA LA, 1995, The University of Texas at Austin
MS ME, 1996, Stanford University
PhD ME, 2001, Stanford University
2015 Honorees
Catherine A. Tradd Outstanding Young Mechanical Engineer
BSME, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Sr. Design Engineer, Solar Turbines Incorporated, A Caterpillar Company
Julio C. Guerrero Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
PhD ME, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
MSME, University of Texas at Austin, 1995
BSME, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Peru, 1992
Principal, R&D and Business Development, Draper Laboratory
Harovel G. Wheat Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
PhD ME, University of Texas at Austin, 1985
MS Metallurgy, University of Denver, 1974
BA Chemistry, University of Colorado, 1969
Retired, Associate Professor, UT Austin Department of Mechanical Engineering
J. Parker Lamb Honorary Mechanical Engineer
PhD, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1961
MS, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, 1958
BSME, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1954
Professor Emeritus (from 2001), UT Austin Department of Mechanical Engineering
Carl G. Langner Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
PhD Engineering Mechanics, University of Florida, 1973
MSME, Rice University, 1963
BSME, University of Texas at Austin, 1960
Retired, Consulting Engineer, Carl Langner and Associates
The following honoree was unable to attend the 2014 ME Academy of Distinguished Alumni induction ceremony and will be honored at this year’s event:
Clifford L. Thomson Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame (2014)
BSME, University of Texas at Austin, 1965
Retired, VP of Operations/Engineering, Chief Oil and Gas Company
2017 Honorees
Jacob Cordova Outstanding Young Mechanical Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Managing Director, PWJ Strategies
Alok Warey Outstanding Young Mechanical Engineer
BE Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India, 2000
MS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2003
PhD Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Staff Researcher, General Motors Global Research and Development
Leslie Fallon Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1983
Vice President, Miller and Lents
Gary Polansky Distinguished Mechanical Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1978
MS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980
PhD Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1983
Senior Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories
Kenneth Diller Honorary Mechanical Engineer
BS Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1966
MS Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, 1967
ScD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972
Leibrock Professor of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin
Linn Draper Honorary Mechanical Engineer
BA Chemical Engineering, Rice University, 1964
BS Chemical Engineering, Rice University, 1965
PhD Nuclear Engineering, Cornell University, 1970
Chairman, President and CEO (Retired), American Electric Power Company, Inc.
Glenn Gilkey Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Executive Vice President CHRO, HR & Administration, Fluor Corporation
Noboru Kikuchi Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
BE Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1974
MS General Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1975
PhD Engineering Mechanics, The University of Texas at Austin, 1977
Professor Emertius, University of Michigan
President, Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc.
Michael Reese Mechanical Engineering Hall of Fame
BS Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1970
BS Industrial Design, Art Center College of Design, 1974
Founder and President (Retired), Reese Design
