Michael P. Païdoussis Medal

Sponsor

Royal Society of Canada

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Award Details

The Michael P. Païdoussis is for recognition of an individual who has made outstanding contributions to research, education and leadership in applied mechanics. Solid continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics and fluid-structure interaction are all included.

Awarded: Annually

The Canadian National Committee for the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (CNC-IUTAM) established the Païdoussis Medal in Applied Mechanics in recognition of Professor Michael P. Païdoussis, who was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Fluids and Structures (Elsevier) and has made tremendous contributions to the enhancement of the research in fluid-structure interaction through challenging experiments and advanced modelling. 

Note that after the March 2025 competition closes, RSC will be moving the deadline for its Medals and Awards to December to align with the membership nomination deadline. 

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