Indian American Professor R. Panneer Selvam Named Fellow of the Prestigious Engineering Mechanics Institute

University of Arkansas civil engineering professor R. Panneer Selvam has been named a Fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute. This prestigious recognition is awarded “to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering mechanics and have demonstrated outstanding leadership within the community,” according to an Engineering Mechanics Institute press release. 

A University of Arkansas faculty since 1986, “Selvam’s innovative work in computational mechanics, wind engineering, and structural dynamics has earned him a reputation as a leading authority in his field,” his university profile says. 

“It is a tremendous honor to be named a Fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute,” said Selvam. “To become an EMI Fellow, individuals typically undergo a rigorous nomination and selection process. Nominees are evaluated based on their significant contributions to advancing the understanding and application of engineering mechanics principles, as well as their leadership and service within the engineering community. 

He cites several factors leading up to this appointment: his four decades of work and research in engineering mechanics; most especially his work on computational fluid dynamics for wind engineering, thermal management for electronics, and nanomechanics. 

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Elected in 2019 as a member of the EMI Board of Governors, he has also served as associate editor for the Journal of Engineering Mechanics. His research has been widely published in top-tier journals and he has been an active participant in numerous professional conferences and symposia. 

In addition to his research, he is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of engineers, preparing them for the challenges of their careers. He has supervised numerous graduate students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and government. His advice to future civil engineers — “take an interest in solving some of the challenging issues to humanity like climate change effects on things like severe wind, air quality, water quality and the effects of these on everyday life.”