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SAE Officers and Board of Directors
The 2009 Officers and Board of Directors began their term on January 29, 2009. The officers are as follows: 2009 President 2008 President 2010 President Nominee Vice President Aerospace Vice President Automotive Vice President Commercial Vehicle Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary
Dr. Smith earned his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in engineering from West Virginia University, and joined the WVU faculty in 1984. Prior to coming to WVU, he was a research engineer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Smith has received several awards for his efforts during his many years of teaching, research, and service, including the SAE Ralph R. Teeter Educational Award, the Forest R. McFarland Award for Service, the Academies of Distinguished Alumni Teaching Award, and the 1989, 1995, and 1997 Outstanding Researcher Award from the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. In addition to teaching freshman engineering for many years, he has mentored numerous graduate students through the Center for Industrial Research Applications, which conducts industry-sponsored research in a wide variety of industrial research applications. He is widely respected as a leader for his development of numerous advanced technology solutions, innovative design concepts, and numerous contributions to science and engineering. He has published more than 200 refereed conference papers, journal articles, or bound transaction papers, in addition to many project final reports and un-refereed publications. He has been the principal or co-principal investigator for 90 research contracts, exceeding $18 million in funding, for various projects funded by federal agencies (TACOM, DOD, HEW, DOT, US Navy, DARPA, and DOE), and for many corporations, both within the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Smith has been actively involved in providing and/or enhancing technology solutions for the industrial marketplace. Several of these solutions have resulted in proprietary technologies (26 US Patents) that have been instrumental to the continued success of these business efforts or have resulted in the creation of numerous business entities. In addition to SAE International, Dr. Smith is an active member of numerous professional societies, including Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi, Sigma Gamma Tau, AIAA, ASME, SAE, and ASEE.
Dr. Ryan is a mechanical engineer who began his career at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in 1979 after spending two years as an assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Pennsylvania State University. Over the past 30 years Dr. Ryan has specialized in the areas of engine, fuels and combustion technology. He has performed both basic and applied combustion research in experiments involving very basic combustion processes and sophisticated diagnostics to actual internal combustion engine systems. Much of his work has involved the application of the appropriate diagnostic techniques in experiments involving both real and simulated combustion environments. Over the course of his career at Southwest Research Institute, Dr. Ryan has managed projects for almost all of the engine OEM’s, fuels and lubricants companies, and agencies of the US government. As Institute Engineer, Dr. Ryan has assumed an Institute wide responsibility in the areas of engines, fuels and combustion research. He is currently managing one Industry consortium in this area and he is responsible for management of a consulting service operated by SwRI for engine and component manufacturers from around the world. His involvement in SAE began as a student member during his graduate studies at Penn State University, presenting his first paper at the 1974 Congress. He has over 100 publications in the areas of engine, fuels and combustion research. He has been very active at both the local and national levels of SAE. He was involved in revitalizing the South Texas Section, serving as the local chairman of the Fall Fuels and Lubricants meetings in 1996 and 2001, and as chairman of the Section from 2001-2002. He has also been involved in the Fuels and Lubricant Activity, serving as Vice Chair for Combustion, and as Chair of the Activity from 1998-2000. He has served on the Land and Sea Group and is the recent past Chair. He is currently a Director on the SAE Board. He has served on the Membership Benefits Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee of the EMB, the Horning Award Committee, the Fellows Committee, and the Springer Award Committee. Dr. Ryan has served on the Board and as president of his homeowners association, and on the school board of his church. He also has several interests, including woodworking, golf, racket ball, water skiing, and motorcycling. PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY: Congressional appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1966‑70; field engineer, Factory Mutual Engineering Association, field engineer, 1970‑72; Pennsylvania State University, 1972‑79 (air pollution trainee, 1972‑73; graduate assistant and instructor, 1973‑77; assistant professor of mechanical engineering, 1977‑79); Southwest Research Institute, 1979‑ (senior research engineer, Fuels and Lubricants Technology, 1979‑84; manager, Combustion Technology Section, Energy Conversion and Combustion Technology Department, Fuels and Lubricants Research Division, 1984‑90; Manager, Combustion Technology Section, Division of Engine, Fuel, and Vehicle Research, 1990-1995; Institute Engineer, Engine Research Department, 1995-).
A member of SAE International for nearly 17 years, Dr. Brown has served on several SAE boards and committees, including: SAE Board of Directors (2003-2006); SAE Foundation Board of Trustees (2007-present); Technical Standards Board (1999-2003); Fellows Committee (2007-2008); and the SAE Automotive Research Institute Advisory Council (2003-2007). Dr. Brown earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University in 1971. He received a Master of Business Administration Degree in Finance and Marketing from Wayne State University in 1975 and a Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering focused on energy and environmental engineering from the University of Detroit-Mercy in 1978. He completed the Penn State Executive Management Course in 1979. A registered Professional Engineer, Dr. Brown earned a Doctorate of Engineering from Wayne State University in September 1992. Dr. Brown's nomination will go to a member vote in November 2009. If elected, he will begin his one-year term in January 2010. SAE International is a global association of more than 121,000 engineers and related technical experts in the automotive, aerospace and commercial-vehicle industries. SAE International's core competencies are life-long learning and standards development. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation, which supports many programs, including A World In Motion� and the Collegiate Design Series.
Ms. Wise received her degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. She is an SAE Fellow, Associate Fellow for the AIAA, and Adjunct Professor for the University of Michigan. She is a recognized leader at the national level for Aerospace and technical associations, has received numerous awards recognizing her leadership abilities, has provided input to academia through industry advisory board participation, is actively involved in mentoring and diversity programs, and holds leadership positions in community volunteer programs. Corporate Vice President, Technology, ESH: As VP Technology, for Corporate ESH, works across the Corporation to integrate the ESH requirements into product development and design, with the goal of reducing hazardous materials from products and processes. Partners with engineering and the Chief Technology Office, as well as Business Units. Additionally, serves as Program Manager for the Corporate Operating Excellence Executive Steering Committee, chartered to enable and implement flawless execution throughout Lockheed Martin Corporation. Vice President Engineering: Ms. Wise served as Vice President of Engineering for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, with more than 8,000 personnel in the technical workforce homed into the Engineering Department. She led Engineering through LM Aero's consolidation of three separate companies into one company, integrating three Engineering Departments into one, hiring over 4000 engineers to support the Joint Strike Fighter program and other Lockheed Martin programs, creating the LM Aero Technical Fellows program, and formulating the LM Aero Technical Institute. F-22 Program: As the Vice President and Program Director of the F-22 Program at Fort Worth, Ms. Wise led the team of 1800+ team members during the design, build and test portion of initial F-22 aircraft. This position was held during the early development stages of the program, leading the team through critical design review (CDR) and culminating in first flight of the F-22 Raptor in September, 1997. Contract value of over $4B. Business Operations: As Vice President of Business Operations, served as Deputy for Company Operations and led major efforts toward resolving specific issues and improving efficiency across the Aeronautics Company. She served as a member of the Corporate Strategic Operations Council, Target Zero Expansion Team, as well as the Corporate Management Council. Professional Affiliations: Ms. Wise is a leader in numerous national level organizations and associations, including Chair of the Aerospace Industries of America (AIA) Technical Operations Council, Chair of the American Association of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) National Industrial Advisory Board, and member of the Society of Aerospace Engineers (SAE) - Aerospace Program Office and Board of Trustees for the Center for Advanced Technology. She is an Associate Fellow with American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Academic Affiliations: Ms. Wise is the Corporate Executive for the University of Michigan. She has served as a member of the National Advisory Council for the College of Engineering, has been on the Advisory Board for the University of Texas at Arlington Engineering Department, and is one of the founding participants of the Picker Engineering Advisory Board for Smith College. Awards: Ms. Wise's leadership skills and contributions have been recognized through numerous awards, many at the national level. She is 2006 recipient of the ASME Henry Laurence Gantt Medal. She was the recipient of the University of Michigan Alumni of the Year for Aerospace Engineering in 2004, was recognized as one of the Great Women of Texas in 2003, and received Women in Aerospace's Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. Community Affiliations: Ms. Wise is immediate Past-President of the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries of Tarrant County, on which she has served since 1993. She is a member of Rotary International, has served as a member of the Board of Directors for the United Way of Tarrant County, and was President of the LM Aero Employees Reaching Out group. Mentoring and Diversity: Ms. Wise has served as a mentor within the Company, across industry, and with the universities. Ms. Wise is a strong proponent of diversity programs, and has served on the LM Corporate Executive Diversity Council.
Jacqui joined Dana in 2008 after more than 20 years in leadership roles within the automotive industry. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of innovation and growth at The Timken Company based in Canton, Ohio. She joined Timken in 2004 as president of the company's $1.5 billion Global Automotive Group. Prior to joining Timken, she served in leadership roles at Motorola, from 2001 to 2004; Covisint LLC, from 2000 to 2001; Robert Bosch Corporation, from 1987 to 2000; and Cadillac Motor Car Company, from 1983 to 1986. Jacqui earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Kettering University in Flint, Mich. She serves on the boards of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Kettering University, and the Detroit Science Center. She is a member of the Kettering University Alumni Hall of Fame and in 2005 was named among the top 100 women in the automotive industry by Automotive News.
Mr. Rhoades joined Ford Motor Company in 1973 as a Project Engineer in Advanced Engine and Emissions Engineering. In 1974, Terry joined Michigan Automotive Research Corporation (MARCO) while pursuing his M.B.A. MARCO was formed to provide engine, powertrain, and eventually, vehicle emissions testing services on a contract basis to the worldwide mobility engineering community. He was appointed a Vice President and director in 1979. Mr. Rhoades was responsible for financial control, reporting and forecasting, facilities planning, sales, marketing and quotation activities. In August 2000 Terry joined AVL Powertrain Engineering, Inc. as Vice President for Powertrain Validation Operations. He led the design team that developed state of the art powertrain test facilities and capabilities for AVL in North America. Headquartered in Graz, Austria; AVL is a global, Tier 1 supplier of powertrain design, development and testing serving all sectors of the mobility and stationary engine engineering communities. Mr. Rhoades joined Mechanical Simulation Corporation in early 2004 and was appointed President of the company in August of that year. Mechanical Simulation is a small, high technology company with a global reach that develops and distributes vehicle dynamics simulation tools under the trademarks CarSim, TruckSim and BikeSim. These products are used by over half of the global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to simulate and evaluate the dynamic behavior of vehicles. Terry began his SAE involvement as a student member while at the University of Detroit. He became active in the SAE Detroit Section as Assistant Vice Chairman for the Ann Arbor activity in 1979. Over the next decade, Mr. Rhoades served Detroit in many different capacities and was elected Chairman for the 1992-93 Section year. The Detroit Section earned the Sections Board Gold Award during his tenure as Chairman. Mr. Rhoades has continued his Detroit Section involvement and currently serves on the Finance and Executive Committees and as a delegate to the Annual Nominating Committee. From 2001 to 2004 Mr. Rhoades served on the board of directors of SAE International. He served on the Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) and the International Sections Board from 1993 to 1999. Terry served two years as the Chairman of the Sections Board Finance Committee. Mr. Rhoades currently is serving on the SAE International finance committee and will begin a two year term as Treasurer of SAE International in January 2006. Mr. Rhoades has been married to Anne for over 27 years. They have two sons, Daniel and James, and reside in one of the historic homes in the oldest section of the village of Dexter, Michigan. His interests and hobbies include market analysis and investing, American history, home and historic car restoration. The current, nearly finished vehicle project is a 1971 Datsun 240Z. Carol received her B.S. degree and M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. During her undergraduate years, she was a co-op student with International Harvester in the Truck Division. Ms. Story has been an active SAE leader at both the section and international levels. She joined the Fort Wayne SAE Section's Governing Board in 1988. She held various offices, including Chair (1992), Treasurer, Membership, and Vice Chair-Math and Science. She was the recipient of the Fort Wayne Outstanding Younger Member Award. She now serves on the Chicago Section Governing Board. On the international level, Carol is currently the SAE Assistant Treasurer, and is a member of the Board of Directors, Foundation Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Financial Audit Committee, and Administrative Committee and Trustees of the SAE Employee Retirement Income Plan and Beneficiary Association Trust. Previously, she served on the SAE Board of Directors (1998-2000). Ms. Story served on the Sections Board, chairing this committee in 1997. She also co-chaired two Section Officer Leadership Seminars (SOLS). She was a member of the Quality Improvement Committee (1998-2004), chairing this committee in 1999. She served on the Strategic Planning Committee (2001-2004), and chaired the 2003 Annual Strategic Planning Meeting. She was a member of the Non-Financial Audit Committee (2001-2004), Medal of Honor Committee (1998-2001), Annual Nominating Committee (2003-2005), and SAE Blue Ribbon Panel. Ms. Story is a volunteer for Purdue's Women in Engineering "Personal Connection Program - Alums for Seniors," a program designed to recruit women engineering students. She has also been a Junior Achievement Volunteer for several years. Her husband, Steve, is a manager with International Truck and Engine Corporation. They have two children: Daniella, age 10, and Bobby, age 7. They are avid sports fans. They enjoy skiing, playing golf, and watching their children's sports teams.
As the chief staff officer, Dr. Schutt is responsible for overseeing SAE International's global management and operation, as well as ensuring excellence in the organization's performance, including fiscal stability and identification of strategic opportunities. He serves as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors and also as President of the Performance Review Institute. Schutt serves on a variety of not-for-profit boards, national commissions and local organizations. He is Vice President-America on the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies' (FISITA) Executive Board and is a member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Finance Committee. He was appointed Commissioner, U.S. National Commission for the United National Education and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by the U.S. Secretary of State. Prior to joining SAE International in 2007, Schutt worked at the American Chemical Society (ACS) and served in several capacities during his 15-year tenure, including Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Director of External Affairs. Schutt holds a doctorate in physical chemistry from Princeton University and a bachelor's degree from Calvin College. He also earned an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University. Directors
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James E. Smith is the director of the Center for Industrial Research Applications (CIRA) and a professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU). He has been an active member of SAE International for 25 years, and served on the organization's Board of Directors from 2005 to 2008.
B.S. in Marine Engineering, United States Merchant Marine Academy
Dr. Brown is the executive director and chief technologist for Delphi Corporation. In this capacity, Dr. Brown provides leadership on corporate innovation and technology issues to help achieve profitable competitive advantage. Also, he represents Delphi globally in outside forums on matters of innovation and technology, including government and regulatory agencies, customers, alliance partners, vendors, contracting agencies, academia, etc.
Charla K. Wise is a senior executive who has served in the capacity of Vice President with Lockheed Martin for over 10 years, with more than 25 years in the aerospace and manufacturing industry. She has led major programs, major functional departments and held corporate positions, including:
Jacqueline A. "Jacqui" Dedo is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN), an $8.7 billion supplier to the global automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. In this capacity, she is responsible for leading the development and delivery of Dana's global business plans, as well as leadership of the company's business development, sales, and product marketing functions.
Mr. Rhoades (Terry) received his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Detroit in 1973 and his Master's in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Michigan in 1976. Terry has been a registered professional engineer in the State of Michigan since 1978. 
Ms. Story (Carol) is a seasoned engineering professional with over 20 years of experience at International Truck and Engine Corporation. As manager of the Engine Group's Best In Class Quality initiative, Carol is responsible for driving increased customer satisfaction and resolving quality and warranty issues. Prior to her current position, Carol served in various engineering and program management roles in both the Truck Group and the Engine Group. She was program manager of the Truck Division's Next Generation Diesel program, driving the introduction of HEUI engines into International truck and bus models. This included the 1994 production launch of International's T444E (V8) engine, North America's first electronically controlled mid-range diesel engine. In addition, Ms. Story led International's Corporate University, where she was responsible for companywide employee education programs. Prior to International, Carol worked for Owens-Illinois, Kimble Glass, designing and installing glass forming machine lines.
David Schutt, PhD, is SAE International's Chief Executive Officer.
