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Honors, Awards, Recognitions, Professor Wang

Honors and Awards

  1. ASME Mayo D. Hersey Award, for distinguished and continued contributions over a substantial period of time to the advancement of the science and engineering of tribology, 2024.
  2. Edmond E Bisson Best Written Technical Contribution Award, STLE, 2023.
  3. National Academy of Engineering, 2023.
  4. One of the “Best of 2020” papers in Cell Reports Physical Science.
  5. STLE International Award, Society’s highest award to individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of tribology and/or its related sciences, 2015.
  6. ASME Journal of Tribology Best Paper Award, 2015.
  7. STLE Surface Engineering Best Paper for 2013, Received in 2014.
  8. Captain Alfred E. Hunt Best Paper Award, STLE, 2014.
  9. ASME Journal of Tribology Best Paper Award, 2013.
  10. Chair, 2011-2012, STLE Fellows Committee.
  11. Chair, 2011 ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Oct. 23-27, Los Angeles.
  12. STLE Surface Engineering Best Paper for 2010, Received in 2011.
  13. Edmond E Bisson Best Written Technical Contribution Award, STLE, 2010.
  14. Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009.
  15. Outstanding Volunteer, STLE 2009.
  16. Chair, STLE Annual Meeting Program Committee, STLE Annual Meeting, May 17-22, 2008, Cleveland.
  17. Fellow, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers, 2007.
  18. Advisor Award Certificate, ASME Board of Governors, 2000, 2002. As the Faculty Adviser, the ASME Student Chapter at NU won the 2002 Greatest Numerical Improvement Award from the ASME Region VI Ingersoll-Rand Competition.
  19. Ralph R. Teeter Educational Award, SAE, 2000.
  20. Captain Alfred E. Hunt Best Paper Award (two papers), STLE, 1997.
  21. CAREER Award, National Science Foundation, 1997.
  22. Excellence in Teaching Award, FIU, 1997.

Selected Other Recognitions

  1. Top reviewer, Tribology Letters, 2021.
  2. Most Favorite Professor, elected by class 2020 NU ME students.
  3. Excellent Contributing Editorial Board Member, Friction, 2020.
  4. Certificate of Appreciation, World Tribology Congress III Oversight Committee, 2005.
  5. Appreciation Certificate, STLE, 1996-2008.
  6. Reviewer of the Year, ASME Journal of Tribology, 1998.
  7. Certificate of Appreciate, FIU President, 1997.
  8. Outstanding Young Women of America, 1997.
  9. Appreciation Award, Society of Women Engineers at FIU, elected by students,1995.
  10. Academic Computer Award, FIU, 1994.