Brunel University of London’s Professor Tat-Hean Gan has been announced as a Distinguished Fellow of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration – the IIAV.
The honorary award is the highest rank for individual IIAV members and is restricted to a select few each year.
The IIAV, a non-profit international scientific society, was established in the USA in the early 1990s. Its primary objective is to advance the science of acoustics and vibration by being responsive to the needs of scientists and engineers in all countries whose primary interests are in these fields. It has been awarding Distinguished Fellowships since 2018.
Prof Gan is a Professor Structural Integrity of Metallic Materials at Brunel, and since 2009 has been Director of the Brunel Innovation Centre (BIC).
With the BIC, he has led research and development activities and the commercialisation of sensor applications, signal and image processing, and advanced technologies such as AI and digital twins. His expertise extends beyond acoustics and vibration, encompassing numerical modelling and electronics hardware. He has extensive experience in non-destructive testing, structural health monitoring, and condition monitoring of rotating machinery across various industries, including renewable energy, aerospace, and automotive.
News of the Fellowship delighted Prof Gan. “Being recognised as a Distinguished Fellow of the IIAV is a profound honour,” he said. “This award reflects not just my personal journey but the collective effort of my collaborators, mentors and team members who have inspired and supported me throughout my career.
“Advancing the science of acoustics, vibration and structural integrity remains my passion, and I am committed to driving innovation that addresses critical challenges across industries.”
The award is the latest in the glittering career of the expert engineer. Prof Gan is already a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, and a Fellow of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT). Earlier this year he won the BINDT’s annual CM Innovation Award for his long-term role in advancing the development and application of condition monitoring (CM) technologies for lifecycle asset management in critical infrastructure and industries. In addition, he was named as a Top Scholar in the field of ultrasound by ScholarGPS.
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