In Memoriam: Minel J. Braun, Distinguished Professor Emeritus

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October 7, 1947–November 26, 2021Minel Jack Braun was born in Bucharest, Romania, on October 7, 1947. His parents were Dita Braun and Jacques Negreanu. Jack attended The Polytechnic Institute in Bucharest where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1970. After relocating to Germany, Jack received a scholarship to attend Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburg, PA). At Carnegie, he earned both a Masters (1974) and doctorate (1978) in Mechanical Engineering. In 1979, Jack was hired by the University of Akron (Akron, OH) as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering. He was tenured in 1983, became Associate Professor in 1984, Full Professor in 1989, and was awarded Distinguished Professor in 2008.