Clemson Vehicle Assembly Center
The Clemson VAC is an environment where students can develop and test prototypes in a realistic manufacturing setting, free from production pressure.
SmartState Lab Awards
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2019), Tyler
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2017-2020), Brandt
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Fellow of SME (2017), Mears
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Fellow of the ASME (2016), Mears
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BMW SmartState Chaired Professor of Automotive Manufacturing (2016-), Mears
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) Thatcher Brothers Prize, awarded for the best paper on a manufacturing industries subject (2016), Yujie
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Clemson University College of Eng. and Science Dean’s Professorship (2015-2018), Mears
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Autodesk® Fusion 360™ student design challenge award (2016), Farbod
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Clemson University R.C. Edwards Fellowship (2015-2017), Brandt
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US Dept. of Defense / National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining MTConnect Challenge Part 2 First Prize (2014), Valerie
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Clemson College of Engineering and Science Outstanding Young Alumni Award (2014), Mathew
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Clemson Mechanical Engineering Excellence in Engineering Award, given for the top undergraduate honors research project (2014), Elizabeth
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Clemson University College of Engineering and Science Graduate Research and Discovery Symposium poster competition second place (2014), Farbod
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ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference Best Paper Award, 3rd place (2014), Kavit
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SAGE Journal of Engineering Manufacture Top 5 Most Downloaded Paper (2013), Wes
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Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK) George Stephenson Gold Medal (2013), Wes, Cristina
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Clemson College of Engineering and Science McQueen Quattlebaum Faculty Achievement Award for leadership in the engineering profession (2013), Mears
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SAGE Publishing Best Paper Prize, Journal of Engineering Manufacture (2012), Wes
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Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship (2011, 2012), Josh, Wes
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Automotive Engineering Department Outstanding PhD Student (2012), Wes
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Clemson MSE Department Best Student Presentation Award (2012), Mathew
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Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence (2012), Mears
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SME Schneider-Bingle Endowed Scholarship (2011), Josh
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Clemson Distinguished Graduate Student Research Fellowship (2011), Wes
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Clemson University Board of Trustees Award for Faculty Excellence (2011), Mears
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention (2010, 2011), Wes
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Society of Automotive Engineers Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (2011), Mears
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South Carolina Governor’s Young Researcher Award for Excellence in Scientific Research (2011), Mears
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Clemson College of Engineering and Science Collaboration Award (2010), Mears, Mayorga
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NSF CAREER Award (2010), Mears
Lab News
Kavit defends PhD Dissertation!
Congratulations to Kavit for successfully defending his PhD dissertation!
Congratulations Was and Cristina on top downloaded paper!
Wes and Cristina authored one of the top 5 most downloaded papers of 2013 for the Journal of [...]
Mears Technical Chair of ASME MSEC Conference
Dr. Mears is Chair of the 2013 ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) technical program.