Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards go to Zhu and Kim

Dr. Yong Zhu, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Dr. Youngsoo “Richard” Kim, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, were presented with the 2015 Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Awards.

Zhu was awarded the Alcoa Foundation Engineering Research Achievement Award, which recognizes young faculty members who have accomplished outstanding research achievements during the preceding three years. He is a pioneer and leading expert in the field of experimental nanomechanics and developed a miniaturized material testing system using microelectromechanical system technology to conduct in-situ transmission and scanning electron microscopy testing of nanostructures.

Kim was awarded the Alcoa Foundation Distinguished Engineering Research Award, given to a senior faculty member for research achievements over a period of at least five years while at NC State. He is an international leader in characterization and performance modeling of asphalt pavements and pavement preservation, and his approach for Visco-elastic damage is now considered the best and most effective method to estimate fatigue damage of mixture and pavements.

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