Alan Palazzolo, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University. Professor Palazzolo worked in industry prior to returning to academic research and gaining full Professorship in Mechanical Engineering in 1999.?He has written extensively for international journals, books and conference proceedings and has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout his professional career. His research interests include vibrations, nonlinear vibrations, controls, rotordynamics and finite elements. He is presently an Associate Editor of ASME Journal of Vibrations.