William J. Wepfer

William J. Wepfer is an American mechanical engineer.

Education and career

Wepfer earned a bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 1974, followed by a master's degree at Stanford University in 1976. He then completed doctoral studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1979, and joined the Georgia Tech faculty as an assistant professor in 1980.[1] Within Georgia Tech's George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Wepfer held the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. School Chair.[2] In 2018, he retired from Georgia Tech and was granted emeritus status.[3] During the 2020–2021 term, Wepfer served as president-elect of ABET.[2]

Awards and honors

Wepfer was elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1998.[4] He is the 2015 recipient of the ASME's Edwin F. Church Medal.[5]

References

  1. ^ "William J. Wepfer". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Former School Chair Bill Wepfer Elected President of ABET". George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ "A Tribute to Dr. William J. Wepfer". YouTube. George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. March 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "Fellows: The ASME Fellow: A Membership Grade of Distinction". American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Edwin F. Church Medal". American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 12 July 2024.