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PHILLIP S. MYERS
Pages 234-241

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From page 235...
... BARANESCU PHIL MYERS was, arguably, the most influential engine combustion researcher of his generation, and he left a rich, unparalleled legacy of teaching, research, and service. He pioneered techniques for in-cylinder temperature measurements and made important contributions to understanding the diesel combustion process, droplet combustion, engine heat transfer, and engine modeling.
From page 236...
... Indeed, as Professor Bill El-Wakil noted, "Phil's great contribution has been not only teaching students, but teaching faculty to be good faculty." Professor Myers's teaching accomplishments were acknowledged with the Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal Award, the Tau Beta Pi Teaching Award, and the College of Engineering's Benjamin Smith Reynolds Award. His most significant teaching impact, however, was made one on one in the laboratory with his graduate students in conjunction with Professor Uyehara.
From page 237...
... At that meeting he was a member of the victorious Kansas State College team, which debated that "higher compression tractor engines are to be preferred for tractor power equipment." After joining SAE in 1946, Phil served in all offices of the Milwaukee section. Nationally, he served as chairman of the power plant activity and, as a member of the Engineering Activity Board, helped start the Engineering Education Activity.
From page 238...
... His compassion for others was as legendary as his water skiing prowess and his fondness for churning his own ice cream. Yi Liu wrote in 2006 to his widow Jean: "I am writing you this letter because I feel that I owe Prof.
From page 239...
... Phil and Jean's generosity led to the Phil and Jean Myers Professorship in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, two Wisconsin distinguished graduate fellowships, an endowment for the Myers Automotive Laboratory (so named by the third-party donor who established the facility for undergraduate automotive projects) , and the Uyehara-Myers Scholarship Fund, all at UW-Madison; several scholarships and faculty award funds at McPherson College and Kansas State University; the Myers Award for Outstanding Student Paper published by SAE and the Myers-Uyehara Outstanding Student Paper Award published by SAE India Affiliate.
From page 240...
... 240 MEMORIAL TRIBUTES The support of the Myers family is greatly acknowledged. They provided and checked biographical information and supplied the photograph taken at Phil Myers's 90th birthday celebration.


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