From Jul. 18 to 20, 2019, at the invitation of Academician Zheng Xiaojing of College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics of Lanzhou University, US Academy of Engineering, professor Fazle Hussain, Academician of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and professor of Texas Tech University, along with She Zhensu, professor of State Key Laboratory for Turbulence and Complex Systems of Peking University, visited the Key Laboratory of Mechanics on Disaster and Environment in Western China (Lanzhou University) of the Ministry of Education of China, and had an exchange and discussion with all members of Wind and Sand Environmental Mechanics Team led by Academician Zheng Xiaojing. Academician Zheng Xiaojing presided over the symposium and colloquium.
On Jul. 18, professor Fazle Hussain gave a report entitled "Vortex reconnection and turbulence cascade" and "Drag control in turbulent boundary layer" to all graduate students and some undergraduates of College of Civil Engineering and Mechanics. On Jul. 19, professor Fazle Hussain and professor She Zhensu had a discussion with all the members of Wind and Sand Environmental Mechanics Team of Lanzhou University.
During the discussion, professor Hussain made detailed comments and pertinent suggestions on each report, and finally expressed his hope that Academician Zheng Xiaojing's team could increase cooperation and communication with his team. He was also happy to introduce the work of Wind and Sand Environmental Mechanics Team of Lanzhou University to more colleagues around the world.
Character Background:
Fazle Hussain, distinguished chairman of engineering, science and medicine appointed by the President of the United States, senior adviser to the President, professor of Texas Tech University, professor of engineering mechanics, physics, chemical engineering, petroleum engineering, internal medicine, cell biophysics and molecular biophysics.
In the field of fluid dynamics and turbulence, only two other scientists have won two of the four awards of "Professional Achievements or Original Contributions", while Fazil Hussain has won all of the following four awards:
1984 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Freeman Award.
1998 American Physical Society (APS) Fluid Dynamics Award.
2000 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Fluid Engineering Award.
2002 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fluid Dynamics Award.