Panos Papalambros
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Panos Papalambros is a Greek American academic[1] best known for his work on design optimization[2] of products and complex systems, and for his leadership in advancing transformative engineering design research and education, including establishing Design Science[3] as a rigorous scientific discipline. He is a Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he has been recognized as the James B. Angell Distinguished University Professor Emeritus [4] and the Donald C. Graham Professor Emeritus of Engineering.[5] He also served as Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning; Professor of Art and Design;[6] and Professor and founding Chair of the Integrative Systems and Design[7] Division, College of Engineering, at the University of Michigan. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.