Hooshang Heshmat

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Hooshang Heshmat was the CEO (1994 - 2022) and co-founder of Mohawk Innovative Technology. The company researches and develops green technology for integration into turbomachinery. Heshmat is a fellow in both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. [1] In 2007, Heshmat received the Mayo D. Hersey Award, in recognition of his "contributions over a substantial period of time to the advancement of the science and engineering of tribology". [2] In 2008, Heshmat received the International Award from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. [3]

In 2025, Heshmat was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. [4]

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  1. "Notables". ASME. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  2. "Mayo D. Hersey Award". ASME . Retrieved November 6, 2009.
  3. "International Award | STLE". www.stle.org. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. "National Academy of Engineering Elects 128 Members and 22 International Members". NAE Website. Retrieved 2025-09-23.