The National Academies are private, independent nonprofit institutions that recognize and promote outstanding leadership to the nation. Being elected to an academy is one of the highest honors afforded to a professional scientist or engineer. Members and Fellows are elected by their peers based on their distinguished careers and accomplishments. The following individuals have been named members or fellows of a National Academy.
Name |
Academy |
Year Elected |
Primary Section* |
---|---|---|---|
Dariush Divsalar | National Academy of Engineering | 2024 | Electronics, Communication & Information Systems |
John Brophy | National Academy of Engineering | 2024 | Aerospace Engineering |
Douglas C. Hofmann | National Academy of Inventors | 2023 | - |
Dave Miller | National Academy of Engineering | 2023 | Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering |
Robert Braun | National Academy of Engineering | 2014 | Aerospace Engineering |
Paul Dimotakis | National Academy of Engineering | 2016 | Aerospace Engineering |
Lee-Lueng Fu | National Academy of Engineering | 2008 | Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering |
Dan Goebel | National Academy of Engineering National Academy of Inventors |
2015 2016 |
Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering - |
B. Gentry Lee | National Academy of Engineering | 2021 | Aerospace |
Shouleh Nikzad | National Academy of Inventors | 2017 | - |
Eric Rignot | National Academy of Sciences | 2018 | Geophysics |
Alejandro Miguel San Martin | National Academy of Engineering | 2019 | Aerospace Engineering |
Adam Steltzner | National Academy of Engineering | 2016 | Aerospace Engineering |
Graeme Stephens | National Academy of Engineering | 2015 | Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering |
Charles Elachi | National Academy of Engineering | 1989 | Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering |
Edward C. Stone | National Academy of Sciences | 1984 | Geophysics |
*Not all academies require members/fellows to select a "section" (a broad research category representing their specialty).