Cosme Furlong, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and director of the Center for Holographic Studies and Laser micro-mechaTronics (CHSLT), has been inducted as a fellow of the Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM). This prestigious recognition highlights his groundbreaking contributions to the field of experimental mechanics.
Furlong was honored for his lasting contributions to the development of noninvasive, high-resolution optical metrology devices. These innovations have been pivotal in dynamic analysis, nondestructive testing, materials and structural characterization, and medical applications. His work has set a benchmark for excellence and innovation in experimental mechanics worldwide.
“Becoming an SEM fellow is certainly an honor, especially considering that one of the people involved in starting SEM was Professor M. Lawrence Price of WPI,” Furlong said. “Price, from our mechanical engineering department, worked on photoelasticity, optical metrology, and experimental stress analysis in the 1930s, and he was a pioneer in the field.”
Furlong’s teaching and research focus on the design, development, and application of photonic- and mechatronic-based optical metrology methodologies. His efforts address some of the most challenging applications in engineering science, including the use of advanced microtechnologies and nanotechnologies to pioneer miniaturization engineering.
The fellowship is a testament to Furlong’s influence on the field and underscores WPI’s legacy of innovation in mechanical engineering and experimental mechanics. His contributions continue to inspire advancements in technology and education, reinforcing WPI’s role as a leader in cutting-edge research.
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