Dr. Mircea Gradu Receives 2010 SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award

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Dr. Mircea Gradu, the engineering director for transmission and driveline as well as the head of virtual tools analysis for Chrysler Group, LLC, has been awarded the prestigious SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award for 2010. This honor recognizes Dr. Gradu's outstanding contributions to the technological progress and dissemination in the areas of transmissions and drivelines. As a testament to his achievements, Dr. Gradu has been recognized by the SAE International, with the Forest McFarland Award in 2005 and the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation in 2008.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Mircea Gradu was awarded the 2010 SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award for his outstanding contributions to the automotive industry.
  • As the engineering director for transmission and driveline and head of virtual tools analysis at Chrysler Group, LLC, Dr. Gradu has promoted advanced technologies such as simulation methods that enable cost-effective development and validation through virtual exploration.
  • Dr. Gradu serves as SAE International's automotive vice president and provides leadership and continuity for the society's automotive initiatives, including standards, events, and educational programs.
  • He is a holder of 21 patents and has received the SAE Forest McFarland Award in 2005 and the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation in 2008.
  • The SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award was established in 2007 and honors Howard Simpson, an engineer who invented and developed the revolutionary planetary gear set.
  • Dr. Gradu received the award on April 12, 2011, during the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit as part of his recognition of outstanding achievements in the transmission and driveline technologies.

Statistics:

  • 21: The number of patents held by Dr. Mircea Gradu.
  • 2005: The year Dr. Gradu received the SAE Forest McFarland Award.
  • 2008: The year Dr. Gradu received the Edward N. Cole Award for Automotive Engineering Innovation.
  • 2007: The year the SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award was established.
  • 20+: Number of years the Ford C4 and C5 transmissions were produced, plus several other Chrysler and General Motors transmission models.

Sources:

  • "The Timken Company has awarded Dr. Mircea Gradu its 2010 SAE/Timken-Howard Simpson Automotive Transmission and Driveline Innovation Award." (Journal of Engineering via VerticalNews.com)
  • "Dr. Gradu serves as SAE International's automotive vice president, and provides leadership and continuity for the society's automotive initiatives, including standards, events and educational programs." (Journal of Engineering via VerticalNews.com)