Dr. Akram Zahdeh - Hall of Fame 2012

PhDME ’90, is a GM fellow and manager of the Advanced Engine Analysis Group within the General Motors Advanced Power Train Division. An industry pioneer and innovator, he is known for his work in dramatically impacting GM engine applications through the origination and formulation of unique path-finding meshers and preprocessors, developing and implementing for the GM Rule-Based Engineering and Full Service Engineer/Designer Engineer tools, performing cutting-edge performance research within GM’s elite Indy racing team, and designing, developing and engineering implementation of new major GM power train head developments. He is one of GM’s most successful and decorated innovators, having received more than 20 significant patents and numerous community service awards, as well as the GM “Boss” Kettering Award. Zahdeh earned his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Wayne State University College of Engineering in 1990.