WARREN – David Gorsich, PhD, was elected to the prestigious status of SAE fellow by the Society of Automotive Engineers Oct. 9. Gorsich is the Associate Director for Computational Simulation and Motion Base Technology at the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center.
Fellowship status is the highest membership grade bestowed by SAE and recognizes an individual’s outstanding engineering and scientific accomplishments resulting in meaningful advances in automotive, aerospace and commercial vehicle technology. The program began in 1975 and only accepts about 20 international recipients each year.
SAE and the Army recognized Gorsich for his contributions in advancing ground vehicle reliability techniques.
“His leadership has provided a path forward to design-in-reliability for ground systems,” said TARDEC Director Grace Bochenek. “He has authored more than 150 articles in publications and journals and has supported and mentored numerous major research efforts in ground vehicle standards and technology.”
According to his nomination package, Gorsich has been active in the ground vehicle community for more than 18 years. He has served on standards committees, encouraged automotive research funding, participated at various special SAE events and actively supported exhibitors at events. He also has fostered and improved the long relationship between SAE, the Army and industry and academic partners, including the University of Michigan Automotive Research Center, University of Iowa Center for Computer Aided Design, Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research and Ohio State University Center of Automotive Research.
University of Iowa Professor Dr. Kyung K. Choi nominated Gorsich and praised his efforts to improve relationships with the SAE, Army, academia and industry.
“The SAE fellow grade is a very well-deserved recognition for his strong leadership, technical contributions and meritorious services,” said Choi.
As is the tradition, Gorsich and the 2008-2009 class of SAE fellows will receive public recognition among their peers in ceremonies at the 2009 SAE World Congress, to be held April 20-23, 2009, in Detroit.
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