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Professor Ozden O. Ochoa

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http://engineering.tamu.edu/mechanical/people/ochoa-ozden

TEES Research Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Texas A & M University

Education:
Ph.D.,Mechanical Engineering,Texas A&M University, 1980
M.E.,Nuclear Engineering,Texas A&M University, 1977
B.S.,Mechanical Engineering,Bogazici University (Robert College), Turkey, 1976

Research Interests:
Dr. Ochoa’s research expertise is focused on integrating computational and experimental mechanics to address material and structural characterization of fiber-reinforced polymer and ceramic matrix composites, and multi-functional carbon foams. Her significant research contributions are widely recognized in design and mechanics of composite materials-structures in aerospace, offshore, and automotive applications.

Awards & Honors:
Fellow of American Society for Composites
Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Wayne Stinchcomb Award and memorial Lecture, ASTM Committee D-30, 2012
Composites Award, American Society for Composites 2005
TAMU Look College of Engineering Fellow, 2003-2004
Dean W.R. Woolrich “Engineer of the Year” Award ASME South Texas Section, 2003
U.S. National Committee on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2002-2006
ASME Dedicated Service Award, 2000
Conoco CEA Award, 1997 and 1998
TEES Research Fellow, 1997
Texas A&M University, Mechanical Eng. Academy of Distinguished Graduates, 1997
Texas A&M University International Excellence Award, 1993
Texas A&M University Honors Program Teacher/Scholar Award, 1991
ASME Petroleum Division OTCE Service Award, 1992, 1993
Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, Member

Experience:
Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Md:
Associate Director For Science And Technology, Ipa 9/2011-Present
Texas A&M University
Department Of Mechanical Engineering
Professor Emeritus And Tees Senior Research Professor 9/11-Present
Professor, 9/92-8/11, Associate Professor, 9/86-8/92, Assistant Professor, 9/80-8/86
Materials, Mechanics & Manufacturing Division Leader, 9/96-8/97
Accelerated Bs/Ms Program Advisor, 9/92-8/01
Office Of Graduate Studies, Vice President For Research And Graduate Studies Associate Dean, 9/02-8/07
Tamu-Ut Nsf Offshore Technology Research Center Structures & Materials Thrust Area Leader, 9/93-8/00
Afrl/Air Force Office Of Scientific Research, Arlington, Va
Director Of Aerospace Sciences And Materials, Ipa 7/05-8/06
Afrl/Mlbc Wright Patterson Afb, Dayton, Oh
Senior Scientist For Composites Branch, Ipa 7/03-6/05
Nato Science For Peace Program, Brussels, Belgium
Consultant, 6/99-12/05
Afosr, Directorate Of Aerospace Sciences And Materials, Washington, D.C.
Mechanics And Materials Program Manager, 9/97-8/99
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Tx
Research Structures Division, Senior Specialist, 1/86-1/87
Abet,
Program Evaluator, Mechanical Engineering, 2002-Present
American Society Of Mechanical Engineers
Candidate For President, 6/09 (Not Elected)
Board Of Governors, 7/05-6/08
Council On Engineering
Vice President For Board On Communications, 7/01 –6/04
Task Force Implementation Committee, Member, 9/01 – 3/02
Budget Committee, 8/01 – 6/04
International Congress Planning Committee, Chair, 6/97-6/01
Aerospace Division
Executive Committee (Chair: 7/99-6/00), Member, 97-Present
Structures & Materials Committee (Chair: 7/95-6/97), Member, 89-Present
Public Affairs Programs-Government Relations
Inter-Council Committee On Federal R&D, Member, 1/98 - 12/00
American Society For Composites
Executive Committee, Past President, 1/08-12/11
President, 1/06-12/07
Vice President, 1/04-12/05
Executive Committee, Member At Large, 9/99-8/01
International Conference On Composite Materials (Iccm) Executive Council
President, 7/2011-Present
Senior Vice President, 7/09-6/2011
Vice President-Americas, 7/05-6/09
Member At Large, 7/01-6/05
Editorial Board
Journal Of Composite Materials

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