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Outstanding contributions to physics through research that has or could have a significant influence on the world [9] Wright Brothers Medal: SAE International : Notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles [10] [11] [12] Giorgio Quazza Medal: International Federation of Automatic Control
Eminent Indian chemical engineering scientist and first Indian engineer to be elected as a Fellow of Royal Society, UK: Former director of Institute of Chemical Technology: Waldo L. Semon (1898–1999) Inventor who patented more than 116 inventions, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC) BF Goodrich: L. Douglas Smoot (born 1934)
Carl Georg Barth – Norwegian-American mathematician and mechanical engineer who improved and popularized the industrial use of compound slide rules; Leslie Benmark – known for work in engineering education, specifically accreditation; Karen Bursic – American professor and undergraduate program director at University of Pittsburgh
French engineer in early 19th century; notable for the Thames tunnel: James Brunlees: Scottish engineer notable for designing Southend Pier: Peter Bruff: English engineer in 19th century; notable for work in Clacton on Sea: Sir George Buchanan: British civil engineer associated with harbour works in Burma, Iraq and Bombay, during early 20th century
American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Outstanding and unique act(s) of an engineering nature, accomplishing a noteworthy and timely public benefit United States: Hoover Medal: American Society of Mechanical Engineers: Outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity United States: Hyperloop pod competition: SpaceX
India’s first female electrical engineer Benjamin G. Lamme: Niagara Falls power engineering Bertha Lamme: Westinghouse's first female engineer, first American woman to graduate in a main discipline of engineering other than civil engineering Georges Leclanché: Primary battery: Morris E. Leeds: Leeds & Northrup measurement and control devices
Rebecca Sparling, P.E. (1910–1996) – professional engineer licensed in mechanical engineering, innovations in high-temperature metallurgy and nondestructive test methods, including simpler liquid dye penetrant inspection technique; Sir William Stanier (1876–1965) – Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Clarence "Kelly" Johnson (1910–1990), American aircraft engineer and aeronautical innovator; worked for Lockheed for more than four decades, playing a leading role in the design of over 40 aircraft, and acquiring a reputation as one of the most talented and prolific aircraft design engineers of the 20th century