Richard Skalak

Richard Skalak
Richard Skalak
Born	February 5, 1923; New York City
Died	August 17, 1997 (aged 74); San Diego, California
	Scientific career
Fields	Biomedical engineering
Institutions	Columbia University

Richard Skalak (February 5, 1923 – August 17, 1997) was an American pioneer in biomedical engineering. He is known for his groundbreaking work in the mechanics of blood flow, bone growth, white blood cell response to infections, and biological implications and responses to implants.[1][2] He won numerous significant scientific honors over his career, including election to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988.[3][4] He is the namesake of the ASME Richard Skalak Award.

Awards and honors

Chair Applied Mechanics Division, 1979
Theodore von Karman Medal, 1987
National Academy of Engineering, 1988
Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award, 1997
Poiseuille Medal of the International Society of Biorheology[1]
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers[4]
Fellow, American Academy of Mechanics[4]
Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers[4]
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine[4]
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science[4]

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References

Skalak, T.C. (1999) A Dedication in Memoriam of Dr. Richard Skalak, Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 1, 1-18.
Richard Skalak, Bioengineer 74, The Record of Columbia University 23(2), 1997.
Hilchey, T. (1997) Richard Skalak, 74, Pioneer In Bioengineering, Is Dead, The New York Times.
Chien, S. (2001) Richard Skalak, Memorial Tributes of the National Academy of Engineering 9, 254-259.

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[annrev_obit-1] Skalak, T.C. (1999) A Dedication in Memoriam of Dr. Richard Skalak, Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering 1, 1-18.

[columbia_obit-2] Richard Skalak, Bioengineer 74, The Record of Columbia University 23(2), 1997.

[nyt_obit-3] Hilchey, T. (1997) Richard Skalak, 74, Pioneer In Bioengineering, Is Dead, The New York Times.

[nae_obit-4] Chien, S. (2001) Richard Skalak, Memorial Tributes of the National Academy of Engineering 9, 254-259.