Hitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet

Hitomi Yamaguchi Greenslet, PhD, FSME, is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida. The path that led Greenslet to UF includes positions in industry, national laboratories and academia both inside and outside her native Japan. She has taught manufacturing engineering throughout her academic career, and Greenslet’s research interests include magnetic field-assisted finishing, abrasive technology and medical-device development. Her work has been published in nearly 100 refereed journal papers, and she has been granted 11 patents. Greenslet has received many awards, including the SME John T. Parsons Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award in 2000. She served as the president of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) for the 2018-19 term. Greenslet is currently the chair of the Scientific Technical Committee for Abrasive Processes of CIRP (the International Academy for Production Engineering). In recognition of her contributions, Greenslet has been elected as a fellow of both ASME and SME. She is also passionate about working in the areas of manufacturing education and workforce development. Greenslet hosts students (from K-12 to university) in her laboratory every summer and has hosted events where professionals can share their experiences in engineering education and career development. SME Member Since 1997.