Daniel J. Inman; Director, Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 310 Durham Hall, Mail Code 0261, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA  24061 USA Since 1980, he has published five books (on vibration, control, statics, and dynamics), eight software manuals, seven book chapters, over 160 journal papers and 300 proceedings papers, graduated 35 Ph.D. students and supervised more than 55 MS degrees. He is currently Technical Editor of the Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (1999-2004), Technical Editor of the Shock and Vibration Digest (1998-2001), and Technical Editor of the journal Shock and Vibration (1999-2004).