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).