Renowned Scientist and Provost of Jio Institute, Dr. Guruswami Ravichandran, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Timoshenko Medal from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his outstanding contributions in the field of applied mechanics. Ravichandran has made significant contributions to the understanding of the mechanics of engineering materials and biological systems, particularly in extreme mechanical environments. The Timoshenko Medal, named after famous educator and engineer Stephen P. Timoshenko, is considered one of the highest honors worldwide in the field of applied mechanics and recognizes distinguished achievements in this area.
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Dr. Guruswami Ravichandran is the founding Provost of Jio Institute and is highly regarded for his expertise in experimental mechanics, particularly in dynamic behavior and the failure of materials. Throughout his career, Ravichandran has conducted pioneering research in the field of the mechanics of materials, made substantial advancements in understanding the dynamic behavior of materials, and led to important breakthroughs in the understanding of the deformation and failure mechanisms of materials. Ravichandran has also developed novel techniques for characterizing thermomechanical properties and methods for investigating the mechanics of large-strain ferroelectric actuators under electromechanical loading.
