The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine are nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. This work helps shape sound government policy, inform public opinion and advance the pursuit of science, engineering and medicine. Election into the National Academies is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer or scientist.

The faculty of the College of Engineering and Applied Science includes 18 National Academy of Engineering members.

2022

Brian Argrow

Brian Argrow

Professor and Schaden Leadership Chair, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2022)

Zoya Popovic

Zoya Popovic

Distinguished Professor and Lockheed Martin Endowed Chair in RF Engineering, Department of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2022)

2021

Christopher Bowman Headshot

Christopher Bowman
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academies: National Academy of Engineering (2021), National Academy of Medicine (2017)
Frontiers of Engineering: U.S. Participant (2002)
Patten Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering

2020

Kristine Larson

Kristine Larson
Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Sciences (2020)

2019

Kristi Anseth

Kristi Anseth
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academies: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019), National Academy of Sciences (2013), National Academy of Engineering (2009), National Academy of Medicine (2009)
Frontiers of Engineering: U.S. Chair (2012-2014), U.S. Organizing Committee (2004), U.S. Participant (1998)
Tony Tisone Endowed Chair
NSF CAREER Award (1998)

Penina Axelrad

Penina Axelrad
Distinguished Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academies: National Academy of Engineering (2019)
Joseph T. Negler Endowed Professorship in Aerospace Engineering

2017

Christopher Bowman

Christopher Bowman
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academy of Medicine (2017)
Frontiers of Engineering: U.S. Participant (2002)
Patten Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering

Daniel Scheeres

Daniel Scheeres
Distinguished Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2017)
A. Richard Seebass Endowed Chair

Philippe Spalart

Philippe Spalart
Professor Adjunct, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2017)

2013

Kristi Anseth

Kristi Anseth
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academies: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019), National Academy of Sciences (2013), National Academy of Engineering (2009), National Academy of Medicine (2009)
Frontiers of Engineering: U.S. Chair (2012-2014), U.S. Organizing Committee (2004), U.S. Participant (1998)
Tony Tisone Endowed Chair
NSF CAREER Award (1998)

2012

Diane McKnight

Diane McKnight
Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2012)

2010

Daniel Baker

Daniel Baker
Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2010)

2009

Kristi Anseth

Kristi Anseth
Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academies: American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019), National Academy of Sciences (2013), National Academy of Engineering (2009), National Academy of Medicine (2009)
​Frontiers of Engineering: U.S. Chair (2012-2014), U.S. Organizing Committee (2004), U.S. Participant (1998)
Tony Tisone Endowed Chair
NSF CAREER Award (1998)

2008

Bernard Amadei

Bernard Amadei
Distinguished Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2008)
Ashoka Fellow

2007

David Marshall

David Marshall
Research Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences
Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2007)

2004

Kaspar Willam

Kaspar William
Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2004)

2002

Ross Corotis

Ross Corotis
Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2002)
Denver Business Challenge Professor of Engineering

2001

Frank Barnes

Frank Barnes
​Distinguished Professor, Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2001)
Gordon Prize Recipient (2004)

Former Members 

George Born, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2004) (deceased)
Adolph Busemann, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (1970) (deceased)
Delores Etter, Electrical & Computer Engineering (2000) (emeritus) 
Don Hearth, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (1989) (deceased)
Martin Mikulas, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (1999) (emeritus)
Jacques Pankove, Electrical & Computer Engineering (1986) (deceased)
Max Peters, Chemical & Biological Engineering (1969) (deceased)
A. Richard Seebass, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (1985) (deceased)
Richard Strauch, Electrical & Computer Engineering (1989) (emeritus)
Klaus Timmerhaus, Chemical & Biological Engineering (1975) (deceased)