Arthur W. Leissa, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Ohio State University. He served as an Editor-in-Chief (1993-2008) of Applied Mechanics Reviews, the top international journal publishing review articles in applied mechanics.

Mohamad S. Qatu, Ph.D., is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Mississippi State University. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a senior research fellow at Ford Motor Company, Dana Corporation, and Honda of America.