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<\/p>\nOXFORD, Miss. – Sam Shu-Yi Wang, F.A.P. Barnard \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \nAnother was added Saturday (May 10) during UM’s \n“This award was created to recognize and pay tribute to a \nWang, founder and director of UM’s National Center for \nWang joined the UM faculty in 1967. During his tenure, he \n“I would like to share this high honor with all of my \nWang also credited his successes to the continuing support \nA fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Wang \nWang conducts and directs basic and applied research \n“Dr. Wang is one of the most outstanding researchers and \nFor more information about the National Center for
\nDistinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the
\nUniversity of Mississippi, has a list of achievements and
\nawards that spans four decades, six continents and dozens
\nof organizations.
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\ncommencement ceremonies, when he became the inaugural
\nrecipient of the university’s Distinguished Research and
\nCreative Achievement Award.
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\nfaculty member whose career and achievements have generated
\nnational and international accolades, someone who has been
\na leader in his chosen field, and someone who has made
\noutstanding, lifelong contributions to his profession and
\nto our institution,” said Alice M. Clark, vice chancellor
\nfor research and sponsored programs.
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“We are so grateful for Dr. Wang’s leadership on this
\ncampus and his impact globally. We are also grateful to
\nPharmaceutics International Inc., for providing a gift in
\nsupport of this award.”
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\nComputational Hydroscience and Engineering, is the only
\nscholar in the world to win the two highest honors in the
\nfield of erosion and sedimentation research: the American
\nSociety of Civil Engineers’ Hans Albert Einstein Award and
\nthe Qien Ling Award for Outstanding Achievement from the
\nWorld Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research.
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\nhas published and presented more than 300 original research
\narticles and edited 10 books. Recognized worldwide in his
\nfield, he has been an invited keynote speaker and an expert
\nconsultant and special lecturer to governments,
\ninstitutions and professional societies in more than 30
\ncountries.
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\ncolleagues at NCCHE,” Wang said. “With the strong support
\nof the dedicated, capable and hard-working research
\nscientists there, we proved convincingly that complexities
\nand difficulties in hydroscience research can be overcome.”
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\nhe has received from the university and to his beloved
\nwife, Jine. “Without her understanding and support, I would
\nnot be able to concentrate on my hard work for long hours
\neach day, often seven days a week,” Wang said.
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\nis a founder of the Environment and Water Resources
\nInstitute and of the World Association for Sedimentation
\nand Erosion Research. Admired and respected by his peers,
\nhe is also an associate fellow, honorary member, member
\nand\/or officer of more than 10 professional societies.
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\nprojects in the field of computational hydroscience and
\nengineering supported by many federal and state agencies.
\nHe has attracted research grants and awards totaling more
\nthan $20 million.
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\nteachers that I have come across in my long career,” said
\nKai Fong Lee, dean of the UM School of Engineering. “His
\nformer students have given testimonials that the
\noutstanding teaching and guidance they received from him
\nhave been instrumental in their successes in their
\ncareers.”
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\nComputational Hydroscience and Engineering, visit http:\/\/www.ncche.olemiss.edu<\/a> or call 662-915-7788.
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