Introduction of the Class of 2020

Introduction of the Class of 2020

National Academy of Engineering October 4, 2020 CLASS OF 2020 Members and International Members CLASS OF 2020 MEMBERS Class of 2020: Members In February 2020 the members of the NAE elected 86 new members and 18 new international members. Election to the NAE is one of the highest professional distinctions conferred on engineers. The main criteria for membership in the National Academy of Engineering are outstanding personal contributions and accomplishments in one or both of the following categories: 1. Engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature. 2020 2. Pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or MEMBERS developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education, or providing engineering leadership of major endeavors. The following pages feature the names, photographs, and election citations of each newly elected member and international member. The numbers following their names denote primary and secondary NAE section affiliations. Dr. Lilia A. Abron (4) Dr. Saeed D. Barbat (10) President and Chief Executive Officer Executive Technical Leader Safety, Policy, and CLASS OF PEER Consultants, P.C. Vehicle Analytical Tools Ford Motor Company For leadership in providing technology-driven sustainable housing and environmental For leadership in automotive safety and engineering solutions in the United States and contributions to the science of crashworthiness, South Africa. occupant protection, and biomechanics. Ms. Eleanor J. Allen (4) Dr. Peter J. Basser (2) Chief Executive Officer NIH Senior Investigator Water for People Section on Quantitative Imaging & Tissue Sciences For leadership and advocacy in making clean National Institutes of Health National Institute of water and sanitation systems accessible to Child Health and Human Development people around the world. For development of diffusion tensor MRI and streamline tractography, transforming the characterization of brain disorders and visualization of nerve fiber pathways. Dr. David J. Allstot (7) Dr. Barbara A. Bekins (11) Professor Research Hydrologist Electrical Engineering and Computer Science U.S. Geological Survey Oregon State University For contributions to characterizing subsurface For research and commercialization of mixed- microbial populations related to contaminant mode integrated circuits and systems. degradation. Dr. Robert O. Ambrose (10, 5) Professor Stacey F. Bent (3, 9) Division Chief Jagdeep and Roshni Singh Professor of Software, Robotics and Simulation Division Engineering NASA Johnson Space Center Department of Chemical Engineering Stanford University For advances in dexterous space robotics and leadership in human-robotic teaming in space For contributions to materials surface chemistry operations. and its application across technology platforms from energy to electronics. 2 43 CLASS OF 2020 MEMBERS Class of 2020: Members MEMBERS CLASS OF 2020 Dr. Thomas A. Berson (5) Professor Graham V. Candler (1) Advisory Board Member McKnight Presidential Chair Salesforce.com Inc. Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics University of Minnesota For contributions to cybersecurity in the commercial and intelligence communities. For development and validation of computational models for high-fidelity simulation of supersonic and hypersonic interactions. Dr. Stephan Biller (8, 5) Dr. Reginald DesRoches (4) Vice President Watson IoT Howard Hughes Provost International Business Machines Corporation Rice University George R. Brown School of Engineering For leadership and advancement of manufacturing technologies and innovations For research and design of resilient infrastructure based on the Internet of Things and digital data. systems to mitigate damage from natural disasters and other extreme conditions. The Honorable Charles F. Bolden, Jr. (1, Dr. Joel S. Emer (5) 12) Senior Distinguished Research Scientist Founder & CEO Emeritus Nvidia For leadership and development of US human For quantitative analysis of computer spaceflight and space operations programs, and architecture and its application to architectural for revitalizing fundamental aeronautics innovation in commercial microprocessors. research. Dr. Alison K. Brown (1, 7) Dr. Horacio D. Espinosa (10, 2) President and CEO James and Nancy Farley Professor of NAVSYS Corporation Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship Mechanical Engineering Department For contributions to research and development Northwestern University of precision navigation and timing technologies. For contributions bridging nanoscale experimentation and atomistic simulations. Professor Marilyn A. Brown (6) Dr. John C.C. Fan (9, 7) Chair Founder, Chairman, CEO, and President School of Public Policy Kopin Corporation Georgia Institute of Technology For innovation and entrepreneurship in For bridging engineering, social and behavioral electronic materials and devices for displays. sciences, and policy studies to achieve cleaner electric energy. 3 44 CLASS OF 2020 MEMBERS Class of 2020: Members Dr. Margaret M. Faul (3) Mr. Eric Gebhardt (6, 8) Vice President Drug Product Technologies Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Amgen Officer Wabtec Corporation For technical leadership in the development of MEMBERS marketed medicines and leadership in enabling For development and utilization of advanced technologies, pharmaceutical standards, green electric generation technologies including gas chemistry, and sustainability. and wind turbines. CLASS OF 2020 Mr. Karl N. Fleming (6) Dr. Thomas R. Giallorenzi (7, 12) President Senior Fellow KNF Consulting Services LLC L3 Harris For contributions to probabilistic risk assessment For innovation and entrepreneurship in civilian methods and their application to enhance the and military communication networks and safety of nuclear power facilities. systems. Mr. Gene A. Frantz (7) Dr. Robert B. Gilbert (4) Co-Founder and Former Chief Technical Officer Professor and Department Chair Octavo Systems, LLC Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering For leadership in the development and The University of Texas at Austin commercialization of digital signal microprocessors. For advancing the use of reliability analyses, risk assessment, and risk-based decision making for complex engineering projects. Mr. Paul L. Freedman (4) Dr. Kenneth E. Goodson (10) Chief Executive Officer Davies Family Provostial Professor and Senior LimnoTech Associate Dean School of Engineering For development and application of science- Stanford University based computer models for water body and watershed assessment, remediation, and For developments in microprocessor thermal management. management and nanoscale heat conduction. Dr. Rajeev Gautam (3) Professor Kenneth C. Hall (1, 10) President and Chief Executive Officer Julian Francis Abele Professor Honeywell Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science For business and technical leadership in the oil, Duke University gas, and petrochemicals industry. For development of unsteady aerodynamic and aeromechanics theories and analysis for internal and external aerodynamic flows. 4 45 CLASS OF 2020 MEMBERS Class of 2020: Members MEMBERS CLASS OF 2020 Dr. Vicki L. Hanson (5) Dr. Omar Ishrak (2) Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Association for Computing Machinery Medtronic, Inc. For contributions to the design of accessible For contributions to diagnostic ultrasound and systems and for leadership in the computer for leadership in medical technology innovation science and engineering community. and globalization. Dr. Latonia M. Harris (2, 3) Dr. Dana K. Jackson (1) Scientific Director - CMC Leader Janssen R&D Chief Engineer and Vice President of Engineering Portfolio Management and Program Operations Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies Corporate Engineering, Technology, and Operations For leadership in biomanufacturing of a Lockheed Martin Corporation breakthrough immunotherapy biotherapeutic and for outreach activities in STEM education. For developing human and technological aerospace capabilities for national security and for promoting global technology cooperation. Lt. General Susan J. Helms (1) Dr. Mrdjan Jankovic (10, 7) Principal and Owner Senior Technical Leader Ford Research and Orbital Visions LLC Advanced Engineering Ford Motor Company For accomplishments in civil and military space programs. For contributions to nonlinear control theory and automotive technology. Dr. Susanne V. Hering (12) Dr. Sallie A. Keller (8, 12) President Distinguished Professor of Biocomplexity Aerosol Dynamics, Inc. University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute & Initiative For advances and commercialization in aerosol measurements and instrumentation. For development and application of engineering and statistical techniques in support of national security and industry. Dr. Susan S. Hubbard (11, 12) Professor Ioannis G. Kevrekidis (3) Associate Laboratory Director and Senior Bloomberg Distinguished Professor Scientist Johns Hopkins University Earth and Environmental Sciences Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory For research on multiscale mathematical modeling and scientific computation for For contributions to hydrogeophysics and complex, nonlinear reaction, and transport biogeophysics and the geophysics of permafrost. processes. 5 46 CLASS OF 2020 MEMBERS Class of 2020: Members Mr. Ron Klemencic (4) Dr. Thomas R. Kurfess (8, 10) Chairman and Chief Executive

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