Detroit, Mich. — The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) will honor several members in the industry who provide inspiration and leadership through ESD at its 2006 Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, June 21, from 6-9 p.m. at the Roostertail in Detroit. Dr. Sean Wu, distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering at Wayne State University’s College of Engineering will be recognized at this event for his outstanding achievements and contributions to ESD and our community.
The ESD Alpha Awards for Innovation in Engineering and Technology recognize and celebrate the creative and original ideas of men and women in the engineering and technology professions that develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of the general public, business or academia. This recognition fosters cooperation among and between organizations in the scientific, technical and commercial sectors that create significant economic, cultural, environmental and intellectual benefits to the communities served by ESD member companies.
Dr. Wu will be recognized for his extensive work and research on Visualizing 3-D Sound Fields and Sound Sources. Dr. Wu developed a technology that creates images of a 3D sound field with very high spatial resolution and accuracy. This technology, known as the Helmholtz Equation Least Squares (HELS) based Nearfield Acoustical Holography (NAH), is being applied in manufacturing settings from automotive, aircraft and boats to industrial machinery, consumer appliances and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems to locate sources of noise and develop solutions to eliminate the problems.
“The research of Dr. Wu and his research team is another example of how WSU researchers are taking the next step from innovation to implementation. They care about how their discoveries will impact industry and society,” said Dr. John P. Oliver, vice president for Research at Wayne State University. “Dr. Wu is most deserving of this recognition from ESD.”
Wayne State University is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities in an urban setting. Through its multidisciplinary approach to research and education, and its ongoing collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, the university seeks to enhance economic growth and improve the quality of life in the city of Detroit, state of Michigan and throughout the world. For more information, visit www.wayne.edu
Founded in 1895, ESD is a multi-disciplinary society uniting engineering, scientific and allied professions to enhance professional development and foster excitement in math and science to produce our next generation of leaders. Serving this generation of engineers and fostering the next. For more information, visit www.esd.org.