Ramy HarikDr. Ramy Harik, a Fulbright Alumni, is the Director of the Clemson Composites Center and a Professor of Automotive Engineering at Clemson University. Ramy holds a bachelor's/master's degree in mechanical engineering, a master's degree in automated maufacturing, and a PhD in industrial/ mechanical engineering. Dr. Harik serves as an associate editor for SME Manufacturing Letters and authored the Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing textbook published by SAE. He has secured over 15 million USD in funding from NASA, NSF, Boeing, Toray and others. Recognized as one of the top 20 influential professors in Smart Manufacturing by SME's Smart Manufacturing Magazine in 2020, he has extensive teaching experience globally and has supervised over 20 graduate students and founded research initiatives. His book Manufacturing vs Corruption: Who Wins? won the 2023 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite for Social/Political Change books. In June 2024, Dr. Harik received the SC Governor's Award for Excellence in Scientific Awareness, South Carolina's highest honor for promoting science education and supporting the future workforce. Read More Read Less