Lehigh University

Dr. Herman F. Nied is Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Le-high University. He received his Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics from Lehigh University in 1978. He returned to Lehigh University as a Professor in 1995 after working in the industry for thirteen years. While working for GE, he received thirteen patents and a number of awards, including the Dushman Award in 1990. His research interests have focused on the development of computational tools for the solution of complex manufacturing problems, including welding simulation, semiconductor packaging, plastic processing, interface fracture, and thermal shock behavior. He has developed advanced computational methods for failure analysis, and the design of semicon-ductor and optoelectronic packages. In 1997 he received an NSF CAREER Award for research in designing with thermoplastics for structural applications. He has published over 70 journal articles and is a Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.