At the 27th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies (AVT), held in Anaheim, California, USA, from August 17–20, 2025, Prof. Peter Lugner was honoured with the William F. Milliken Award 2025. He received the certificate and testimonial following his keynote lecture titled “Fundamentals of Vehicle Handling Dynamics and Application.” The award is part of the Honors & Awards program of ASME (the American Society of Mechanical Engineers).
The William F. Milliken Invited Lecture annually recognises one outstanding researcher, engineer, or educator in memory of Bill Milliken (1911–2012), a pioneer of vehicle dynamics in the USA. His name and his exceptional contributions are regarded as foundational to modern vehicle dynamics both in the U.S.A. and worldwide. Milliken was an aerospace engineer, automotive engineer, and racecar driver, and co-authored the renowned book Race Car Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis Design.
Previous recipients of the William F. Milliken Award include Thomas D. Gillespie, Karl Hedrick, Masato Abe, David Gorsich, Peter Wright (who developed the legendary Lotus 78 from 1977, the first ground-effect car in Formula 1), and Jo Yung Wong, among others.
Peter Lugner was a full Professor at the Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics until his retirement in 2008, and he continues to visit our Institute regularly.
We warmly congratulate Peter.