Professor Altintas was one the three recipients of honorary doctorate degree from University of Stuttgart in 2009 for his outstanding academic contributions in metal cutting, machine tool vibrations and machine tool control. In addition to having highest citation record in his field, Prof. Altintas’s complex scientific models are licensed by industry world wide in the form of CUTPRO © simulation software registered to UBC. As well as this prestigous recognition Dr. Altintas was recognized by Pratt and Whitney Canada (P&WC) as one of six P&WC Research Fellows across Canada for his academic excellence and outstanding contribution to P&WC technology programs in the field of manufacturing.
From left: Walter Di Bartolomeo, Yusuf Altintas and Hany Moustapha, senior manager of Pratt & Whitney Canada Technology Programs (photographer: Jean-Claude Belanger). PHOTO courtesy of the MAL website.