M. Taher Saif
M. Taher Saif | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bangladesh |
| Known for | Bangladeshi American Mechanical Engineer and University Professor |
| Title | Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor |
| Awards | Engineering Science Medal, Society of Engineering Science, 2020
Warner T. Koiter Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018 National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 1998 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | BS, Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology MS, Civil Engineering, Washington State University PhD, Theoretical & Applied Mechanics, 1993, Cornell University |
| Alma mater | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology Cornell University |
| Thesis | (1993) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Mechanical Science and Engineering |
| Institutions | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Website | https://saif.mechse.illinois.edu/ |
M. Taher A Saif is a Bangladeshi American mechanical engineer. He is the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has also been serving as the Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering.
Early life and education
Taher Saif studied civil engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He has a master's degree in civil engineering, a doctorate in electrical engineering, and a post-doctoral degree in mechanical engineering.[1]
Career
In 2024, Taher Saif was elected a member of the United States National Academy of Engineering.[2]
References
- ↑ "M. Taher Saif". illinois.edu. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
- ↑ Yoksoulian, Lois (8 February 2024). "Two Illinois faculty members elected to National Academy of Engineering". University of Illinois. Retrieved 18 February 2024.