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Ashok Saxena | |
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| Born | c. 1948 |
| Known for | Time-dependent fracture mechanics; creep and creep-fatigue crack growth |
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| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (B.Tech) University of Cincinnati (M.S., Ph.D.) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Arkansas Georgia Institute of Technology WireTough Cylinders, LLC |
Ashok Saxena (born c. 1948) is an Indian-American materials scientist and academic whose research focuses on fracture mechanics, including time-dependent fracture mechanics, creep crack growth, and creep-fatigue interactions in structural materials. He has held faculty and administrative positions at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Arkansas, and has received awards from ASTM International, the European Structural Integrity Society, and the International Congress on Fracture.[1][2][3][4][5]
Education
[edit]Saxena received a B.Tech. degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1970. He earned an M.S. in 1972 and a Ph.D. in 1974, both in materials science and metallurgical engineering, from the University of Cincinnati.[1][6][5]
Career
[edit]Following his doctorate, Saxena worked in industry, including positions at National Steel Corporation and at the Westinghouse Research and Development Center in Pittsburgh, where he rose to the rank of Fellow Scientist (mid-1970s to 1985).[1][7][5]
In 1985 he joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology as a professor. He served as director of the Composites Education and Research Center (1991–1994) and as chair of the school from 1993 to 2002. He was named a Regents’ Professor in 2002.[1][6][5]
In 2003 Saxena became dean of the College of Engineering and a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas, where he also held named chairs including the Irma and Raymond Giffels’ Chair in Engineering. He served as dean until 2012. From 2012 to 2014 he was vice-chancellor of Galgotias University in India while on leave from Arkansas. He later headed the Department of Biomedical Engineering and served as provost and vice-chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas (2015–2016). He is currently Distinguished Professor (retired) and Dean Emeritus at the University of Arkansas and an adjunct Regents’ Professor at Georgia Tech.[1][7][8][6][5]
He has also served as president and chief technology officer of WireTough Cylinders, LLC.[5]
Research
[edit]Saxena’s research centers on the mechanical behavior of materials, with particular attention to linear and nonlinear fracture mechanics, creep, fatigue, and creep-fatigue crack growth under high-temperature conditions. Aspects of his work on time-dependent crack growth parameters and test methods have been reflected in ASTM International standards.[3][9]
He is the author or editor of several books, among them Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Engineers (CRC Press, 1998) and Advanced Fracture Mechanics and Structural Integrity (CRC Press, 2019).[10]
Awards and honors
[edit]Saxena has received the following recognitions:
- George R. Irwin Medal from ASTM International (1992), for contributions to the analysis of creep in engineering metals.[3]
- ASTM Award of Merit and the accompanying title of Fellow (1994).[3]
- Fellow of ASM International (1996).[1]
- Wöhler Medal from the European Structural Integrity Society (2010), for contributions to fatigue research; noted as the third U.S. recipient.[2]
- Fracture Mechanics Medal from ASTM International Committee E08 (announced 2010).[3]
- Paul C. Paris Gold Medal from the International Congress on Fracture (2017).[4]
- Fellow of the International Congress on Fracture (2009).[4]
He has also served in professional roles including membership on the University Materials Council and as a program evaluator and commissioner for ABET.[1]
Selected publications
[edit]- Saxena, A.; Hudak Jr., S. J. (1978). "Review and extension of compliance information for common crack growth specimens". International Journal of Fracture. 14 (5): 453–468. doi:10.1007/BF01390468.
- Saxena, A.; Antolovich, S. D. (1975). "Low cycle fatigue, fatigue crack propagation and substructures in a series of polycrystalline Cu-Al alloys". Metallurgical Transactions A. 6 (9): 1809–1828. doi:10.1007/BF02642310.
- Saxena, Ashok (1998). Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Engineers. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-9496-6.
- Millett, P. C.; Selvam, R. P.; Saxena, A. (2007). "Stabilizing nanocrystalline materials with dopants". Acta Materialia. 55 (7): 2329–2336. doi:10.1016/j.actamat.2006.11.029.
- Saxena, A. (1986). "Creep Crack Growth Under Nonsteady-state Conditions". Fracture Mechanics: Seventeenth Volume. ASTM STP 905. ASTM International: 185–201.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Georgia Tech Professor And Former Chair Named Dean Of College Of Engineering At University Of Arkansas". University of Arkansas News. May 6, 2003. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Dean Saxena Awarded Wohler Medal". University of Arkansas News. September 15, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Engineering College Dean Receives National Award". University of Arkansas News. January 25, 2010. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Saxena to Receive Gold Medal from International Congress on Fracture". University of Arkansas News. April 18, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ashok Saxena". ORCID. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Ashok Saxena". School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Ashok Saxena Appointed to Fill University Provost Role". University of Arkansas News. April 17, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Dean of Engineering to Step Down for New Post in India". University of Arkansas News. February 14, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Engineering Researcher Available to Comment on Cracks and Damage to Fuselages". Newswise. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Saxena, Ashok (1998). Nonlinear Fracture Mechanics for Engineers. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-9496-6.
External links
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