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THE SOICHIRO HONDA MEDAL recognizes an individual for an outstanding
achievement or a series of significant engineering contributions in developing
improvements in the field of personal transportation. This medal was established in
1; ; ; in recognition of Soichiro Honda;s exemplary achievements in the field of personal
transportation.
; AHRAM KHALI; HI; Ph.D.; manager and technical fellow; ; eneral Motors ; lobal
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Dr. Khalighi is a manager and technical fellow in the
. ehicle Systems Research Laboratory at ; eneral
Motors ; lobal Research ; Development ;Warren;
Mich.;; where he is responsible for fundamental
research and technology innovation. In his managerial
role; Khalighi serves as principal strategist and pro;ect
manager; directing professional researchers and international
research collaborations focused on the development
of impactful scientific innovations related to
ground vehicles.
Since he ;oined ; M in 1; ; ; ; Khalighi has been conducting
basic and applied research in the areas of vehicle
aerodynamics; aero-acoustics; lithium-ion battery
thermal management; passenger thermal comfort;
engine flows; engine combustion; and the environmental
impact of alternative refrigerants. He has also taught several thermal; fluids classes
for the mechanical engineering departments at Lawrence Technological - niversity
;Southfield; Mich.; and Oakland - niversity ;Rochester; Mich.;.
He has authored; co-authored more than 100 refereed ;ournal articles and conference
proceedings papers. Khalighi has been a member of the editorial board of the !n!/!na!
!39nal !9!!nal 90 !/!9.Cna!3-!since 2010. Previously he was an associate editor for
!B:/!3!/n!al &/-2n3;!/!;2010–1; ; and the !9!!nal 90 !l9A (3!!al3Da!39n an. !!a1/
!!9-/!!3n1 ;200; –0; ;; a member of the editorial board for the !n!/!na!39nal !9!!nal 90
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Khalighi currently holds 1; - .S. patents; with others pending; that cover various
automotive-related technologies including vehicle aerodynamics; thermal management;
and engine flow and combustion.
An ASME Fellow; Khalighi has served the Fluids Engineering Division ;FED; as
chair ;201; ; and treasurer ;2011–1; ; of the Executive Committee; conference program
chair for the 201; FED Summer Meeting; and chair of the Fluid Measurement Technical
Committee ;1; ; ; –; ; ;. He was lead organizer for various symposiums and forums
every year since 1; ; 0. For the Southeastern Michigan Section; Khalighi was newsletter
editor and a member of the Executive Committee ;1; ; ; –; ; ;.
His honors include the Society for Experimental Mechanics; D.R. Harting Award
;201; ;; ; M;s Charles L. McCuen Special Achievement Award ;200; ;; and SAE International;s
Forest R. McFarland Award ;200; ; and Excellence in Oral Presentation
Award ;1; ; ; ;.
Khalighi earned three degrees in mechanical engineering; his bachelor;s degree from
Sharif - niversity of Technology ;Tehran; Iran; in 1; ; ; ; and his master;s degree and
Ph.D. from the - niversity of Iowa; Iowa City; in 1; ; 0 and 1; ; ; ; respectively.
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