PROVO — Larry Howell, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Brigham Young University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The fellow grade recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Howell is a pioneer in the area of compliant mechanisms, including compliant microelectromechanical systems. He has published many technical papers and a book on the topic and has 15 patents issued or pending.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers is a 120,000-member professional organization.