Author of papers on topics relating to heat
transfer and materials
Author of textbooks, including Heat Transfer and Experimental
Methods for Engineers, both published by McGraw-Hill
Principal investigator for research sponsored by National Science
Foundation, Atomic Energy Commission, Environmental Protection
Agency, Strategic Defense Initiative, Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, and others
George Westinghouse Award, ASEE, for distinguished contributions
to engineering education, 1972
James Harry Potter Gold Medal, ASME, for contributions to thermodynamics,
1986
Worcester Reed Warner Gold Medal, ASME, for distinguished contributions
to permanent literature of engineering, 1987
Ralph Coates Roe Award: Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Educator
of the Year, ASME, 1995
Fellow, ASME, 1985
Engineer of the Year, North Texas Section ASME, 1961
Licensed Professional Engineer (Texas)