Bharat Bhushan (academic)

Bharat Bhushan is an American engineer. He is an Ohio Eminent Scholar and the Howard D. Winbigler Professor at Ohio State University.[1]

Education

Bhushan graduated with a BE in mechanical engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani in 1970, an MS in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1971, and an MS in mechanics from the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU) in 1973. He received his PhD from CU in 1979. He also has an MBA in management from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1980).[1]

He has also received four honorary degrees: in 1990 from the University of Trondheim; in 1996 from the Warsaw University of Technology; in 2000 from the Metal-Polymer Research Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus; and in 2011 from the University of Kragujevac.[1]

Research

Bhushan's research interests include nanotribology, nanomechanics, scanning probe microscopy, biotechnology, nanotechnology, biomimetics, science and public policy.[2] He has authored or co-authored eight books and more than 800 scientific papers.[3][4] In 2014, he received the International Award from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.[5] In 2020, he received the Mayo D. Hersey Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers[6] and the Tribology Gold Medal from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.[7]

References
  1. "Director Prof. Bharat Bhushan". Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio/Nanotechnology and Biomimetics. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. "Ohio Eminent Scholar Bharat Bhushan Influences Engineers to Engage in Public Policymaking in Washington". Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
  3. "Highly Cited Researchers - The Most Influential Scientific Minds". hcr.stateofinnovation.thomsonreuters.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  4. "Preliminary publication of new lists of Highly Cited Researchers". 2012-12-31. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
  5. "International Award | STLE". www.stle.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  6. "Mayo D. Hersey Award". www.asme.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  7. "IMechE Tribology Gold Medal Laureates | Institution of Mechanical Engineers". www.imeche.org. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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