Fu Zhao elected ASME Fellow

Dr. Fu Zhao has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his significant achievements in engineering research and education.
Fu Zhao, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and EEE

Professor Zhao is a leading researcher in the field of sustainable design and manufacturing. He is especially well known for his work in characterizing the environmental impacts of manufacturing processes, energy conscious production scheduling, and life cycle assessment of renewable energy systems. Professor Zhao’s research has been supported by NSF, DOE, EPA and industry. He is author or co-author of 95 archival journal papers and 55 refereed conference proceedings and his work has been widely cited by researchers around the world. Professor Zhao chaired the Life Cycle Engineering Technical Committee of ASME’s Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) from 2008 to 2010 and the Design for Manufacturing and Life Cycle Technical Committee of ASME’s Design Engineering Division (DED) from 2016 to 2017.