National Academy Members

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.

2025

Scott Diddams

Robert H. Davis Endowed Chair in Discovery Learning

Contributions to optical frequency combs and their applications

National Academy of Engineering (2025)

Hanspeter Schaub

Department Chair, Distinguished Professor

Contributions to the control of satellite formations and relative orientations utilizing natural forces, including the use of electrostatics

National Academy of Engineering (2025)

Jianliang Xiao

Associate Professor, Mechanics of Materials, Micro/Nanoscale

National Academy of Inventors (2025)

2022

Brian Argrow

Professor and Schaden Leadership Chair, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2022)

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

Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2021)

2020

Kristine Larson

Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Sciences (2020)

2019

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
Distinguished Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

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

2017

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
Distinguished Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

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

Philippe Spalart
Professor Adjunct, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2017)

2014

Robert D. Braun

Professor Adjunct, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2014)

2013

Kristi Anseth

Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academy of Sciences (2013)

2012

Diane McKnight

Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2012)

2010

Daniel Baker

Professor, Smead Aerospace Engineering Sciences

National Academy of Engineering (2010)

2009

Kristi Anseth

Distinguished Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering

National Academy of Medicine (2009)

2008

Bernard Amadei

Distinguished Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2008)

2007

David Marshall

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

National Academy of Engineering (2007)

2004

Kaspar William

Professor Emeritus, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2004)

2002

Ross Corotis

Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2002)

2001

Frank Barnes

Distinguished Professor, Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

National Academy of Engineering (2001)

Former Members 

Frank Barnes, Electrical & Computer Engineering (2001) (emeritus)
George Born, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (2004) (deceased)
Adolph Busemann, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (1970) (deceased)
Ross Corotis Professor, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering (2002)
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)