The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is paying tribute to Dr. Je-Chin Han for his lifetime of service to engineering with a 2020 ASME Honorary Membership.
According to the announcement, the award recognizes Han, the Marcus C. Easterling ’30 Chair Professor in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, for his “eminent achievement and distinguished service in the area of heat transfer through inspiring leadership, through education, and through research, particularly for pioneering experiments in gas turbine blade cooling technology development that have had major impacts on increasing operational durability, performance and efficiency.”
One of the society’s highest honors, the award recognizes “distinguished service that contributes significantly to the attainment of the goals of the engineering profession.”
The honor was first awarded in the ASME’s founding year, 1880, and is awarded each year to up to five honorees.
“I am humbled and honored to be elected to the ASME Honorary Member list,” said Han. “I wish this recognition will increase our mechanical engineering faculty reputation and enhance the visibility of Texas A&M University. I thank my family, graduate research assistants, colleagues and mentors for their continued support and inspiration.”
A formal presentation of the award is planned to take place Monday, November 16, during the ASME Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition.