150 Years of Purdue Engineering: Celebrating Our Consequential Impact on the World (Founders Series)

Arvind Raman is the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering and the Robert V. Adams Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He is internationally recognized for his research on vibrations and nonlinear dynamics in nanotechnology, biomechanics, and manufacturing. He has been instrumental in founding the Shah Family Global Innovation Lab in the College of Engineering, which fosters technology development and translation of technologies for sustainable development. Raman’s notable contributions include advancements with the Atomic Force Microscope, an indispensable tool for scientists and the industrial community to better image and measure properties of complex materials. Additionally, simulation tools developed by Raman’s group on the nanohub have been used by thousands of researchers worldwide. An ASME fellow and recipient of the ASME Gustus Larson Memorial Award, a Keeley Fellowship, a College of Engineering outstanding young investigator prize, and an NSF CAREER award, Raman has demonstrated a lifelong dedication to engineering innovation.

Jim Small is a lifelong storyteller whose career spans global marketing, media, and higher education. From launching the television series NBA Inside Stuff to working as the associate vice president for engagement at the University of Notre Dame, Small has played a role in creating influential iconic brands and record-setting marketing campaigns. His passion remains the same: crafting stories that move people to think, feel, and do.