Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical EngineeringCongress and Exposition, November 11-16, 2001, New York, New York.This collection of 28 full-length, peer-reviewed papers arededicated to Prof. George J. Simitses on his seventieth birthday.The subjects of these papers are diverse and cover a broad spectrumof problems in engineering and mechanics. The list of subjectsincludes buckling/and structural vibrations; piezoelectric andcomposite/sandwich materials; numerical and analytical methods;industrial applications. The diversity of the papers presented inthis symposium reflects on the broad recognition of theachievements and the scientific reputation of Professor Simitses.Edited by: G.A. Kardomateas and V. Birman