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Patent

• US Patent # 6,631,300,  Nonlinear Active Control of Dynamical Systems, October 7, 2003, A. H. Nayfeh, D. T. Mook, Z. N. Masoud, and R. Henry 
• European Patent # 1,235,735,  Nonlinear Active Control of Dynamical Systems,  March 13, 2005, A. H. Nayfeh, D. T. Mook, Z .N. Masoud, and R. Henry 
• Chinese Patent # ZL 00815340.X,  Nonlinear Active Control of Dynamical Systems, February 15, 2006,  A. H. Nayfeh, D. T. Mook, Z. N. Masoud, and R. Henry
• US Patent # 7,044,314,  Nonlinear Active Control of Dynamical Systems, May 16, 2006, A. H. Nayfeh, D. T. Mook, Z. N. Masoud, and R. Henry

Honors and Awards

AMD/ASME Tom Caughey Award, first recipient of newly instituted award. (Presented for significant contributions to the field of nonlinear dynamics through practice, research, teaching, and/or outstanding leadership), 2008..

The Gold Medal of Honor from The Academy of Transdisciplinary Learning and Advanced Studies (TheATLAS) . (In recognition of distinguished contributions to the advancement of transdisciplinary foundational ideas and activities which have been instrumental in developing and implementing the concepts and philosophy of transdisciplinary education and research), 2008.

ASME Lyapunov Award, first recipient of newly established and prestigious award. (Presented for lifelong contributions to the field of nonlinear dynamics), 2005. Lecture

Virginia Life Achievement in Science Award, 2005 (VT College of Eng Link VT Award Announcement)

Honorary Doctorate, Politechnika Szczecinska, Poland, May 2004 Award pictures 1 2 3 4

Latest Book

Linear and Nonlinear Structural Mechanics with P. Frank Pai, Wiley, May 2004

Dr. Ali H. Nayfeh was born in Shuwaikah, Jordan on December 21, 1933. He received a B.S. degree in Engineering Science in 1962 and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1963 and 1964 from Stanford University. He has industrial experience with Heliodyne Corporation and Aerotherm Corporation.

He is a fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Academy of Mechanics. He is the Editor of the Wiley Book Series on Nonlinear Science and the Editor-in-Chief of Nonlinear Dynamics and the Journal of Vibration and Control.

He is the recipient of the Kuwait Prize in Basic Sciences (Physics), 1981; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Pendray Aerospace Literature Award, 1995; American Society of Mechanical Engineers J. P. Den Hartog Award, 1997; Honorary Doctorate, St. Petersburg University, Russia, 1996; Frank J. Maher Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, 1997; College of Engineering Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, 1998; Honorary Doctorate, Technical University of Munchen, Germany, 1999; Honorary Doctorate, Politechnika Szczecinska, Poland, 2004.

He established and served as Dean of the College of Engineering, Yarmouk University, Jordan from 1980-1984. He is currently University Distinguished Professor of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.