In Memoriam: Milton C. Shaw

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Milton Shaw, who passed away on September 7, 2006, at the age of 91, was exemplary as an engineer/scientist; an outstanding mentor of students and postdoctoral researchers; and an individual of warmth, generosity, tenacity, and modest habits. Shaw made extraordinary contributions to manufacturing, materials processing, and tribology over a research career spanning sixty years. He was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering in 1968 for his contributions to chemical synthesis, lubrication, and bearing design, and machine tool design and performance. He very much emphasized the conceptual approach to problem solving, emphasizing engineering solutions that could be effectively used by practitioners. His academic scholarship inspired and will continue to inspire generations of engineers and engineering educators.