Yayue Pan receives Chao and Trigger Young Manufacturing Engineer Award
MIE Associate Professor Yayue Pan was recently awarded the Chao and Trigger Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from the ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division (MED) in recognition of her contributions to advancing multi-material additive manufacturing science.
Pan, director of the Pan Laboratory at UIC, is focused on novel additive manufacturing processes and multi-functional 3D printing systems. Her research goals include improving the design of additive manufacturing processes and machines, producing objects with spatially varying material compositions, multiscale features, and pre-programmed or programmable material intelligence.
“This is a significant honor for me. With over ten years of dedication to additive manufacturing research, this award recognizes my contributions to advancing multi-material additive manufacturing science,” Pan said. “It motivates me to continue pushing the boundaries of the science and technology of manufacturing processes.”
Established in 2011, the annual award recognizes a manufacturing researcher under 40 who has the potential to make significant fundamental contributions to the science and technology of manufacturing processes. The MED Honors Committee reviews nominations from all ASME members, making this award highly competitive due to the number of applicants each year.
ASME is a not-for-profit membership organization that enables collaboration, networking, and skill development across all engineering fields. Members include students, project managers, corporate executives, researchers, and more. The organization has more than 75,000 members in more than 130 countries.
In addition to recognition, professional organizations like ASME can be extremely beneficial as they provide invaluable opportunities for networking, professional development, and staying current with industry trends and technological advancements.
“They offer a platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, and collaborating on projects that can drive innovation, make fundamental contributions to science and technology, and improve industry standards. Being a part of professional organizations like ASME helps individuals grow professionally and personally, while also contributing to the advancement of the engineering community as a whole,” Pan said.