Barry I. Hyman

Barry I. Hyman
Professor of Public Affairs and Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965

Areas of Specialization:
Technology and Public Policy, Energy and Environmental Policy

Professor Hyman’s main research and teaching interests are in technology and public policy, and energy policy and management. His current research focuses on energy and environmental characteristics of manufacturing processes. From 1973-75 he served as staff engineer to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce. He was the 1985 recipient of the Chester F. Carlson Award for Innovation in Engineering Education and was named 1995 Academic Engineer of the Year by the Puget Sound Engineering Council. Dr. Hyman is currently Vice President for Government Relations of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.