Thomas R. Kurfess, the BMW Endowed Chair in Manufacturing at Clemson University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science. Election as a Fellow is an honor bestowed upon AAAS members by their peers.
AAAS awarded the honor to 486 members this year based on their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
In the area of engineering, Kurfess was elected for distinguished contributions to the field of manufacturing systems and precision engineering, particularly advanced process development and quality control for global production systems.
Kurfess' research at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR) focuses on advanced production systems, process control and process diagnostics and prognostics to ensure vehicle performance. His work also extends to advanced vehicle stability and control.