Sutherland Awarded Society of Manufacturing Engineers Gold Medal
Sutherland Awarded Society of Manufacturing Engineers Gold Medal
John W. Sutherland, the Fehsenfeld Family Head of Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) at Purdue University, recently received the 2018 SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Gold Medal at the SME International Awards Gala in Boston, MA.
Sutherland was recognized with the SME Gold Medal for his significant contributions to the manufacturing engineering profession through his research, published literature, lectures, and technical communications – and notably his pioneering efforts to establish the field of sustainable manufacturing. The SME Gold Medal was first awarded in 1955 and is one of the most prestigious awards in manufacturing.