The featured speaker will be Dr. Gladius Lewis, professor of engineering and recipient of the U of M’s 2013 Willard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award.
Lewis is an international leader in the field of orthopedic biomaterials and implant design.
Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, he earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering from the University of London, England, and a PhD in materials science from the University of Nottingham, England.
Before joining the U of M in 1987, Lewis taught at Trent Polytechnic in England, the University of Zambia, the University of Zimbabwe and the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He was promoted to professor in 1993.
Lewis‘ work has been widely cited. His results have contributed to many improvements, including self-healing bone cements that are more fracture-resistant than current commercially available brands, and development of cements specifically for two widely used surgical methods for treating compression fractures of the spine. These advances may translate to an increase in the life of hip and knee implants, and improved stabilization and better restoration of fractured vertebrae.
For more information, visit www.memphis.edu/commencement.
Congratulations to all of our summer graduates! Their commencement ceremony will be this Saturday at 3pm at the FedExForum. 701 people will be graduating this Saturday from the University of Memphis. Check out UofM for more information.
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