Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science                            updated: 12/17/07
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Total non-duplicated American Association for the Advancement of Science faculty and university alumni Fellows - 168
 
Faculty    
Total Faculty Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - 136 Section Year
1 Adesida, Ilesanmi Ilesanmi Adesida has extensive experience in the development of novel processes for wide bandgap materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride. He has also worked on ultra-high-speed photodetectors and photoreceivers in various materials systems. Adesidea serves as the Interim Dean, College of Engineering at UIUC and as Director of Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology. Engineering 2003
2 Ahuja, Narandra Ahuja's research is the understanding of computational relationships between images and 3D scenes for human-computer interaction. As a part of 3D vision, he has also developed camera systems that, like human eyes, actively select, focus, and analyze different parts of the scene.  Information, Computing and Communication 1996
3 Alkire, Richard C.  Richard C. Alkire is the Charles and Dorothy Prizer Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he has served as Vice Chancellor for Research, Dean of the Graduate College, and Head of the Chemical Engineering Department. His current research is combines high performance computing with applications in the area of electrochemical deposition and dissolution of metals, including corrosion. Engineering  
4 Anderson, Jane C.  Jane Anderson's research interests are: Models for multivariate categorical data, including latent variable models; Applied measurement and psychometrics; Social networks; Statistics for the educational, social and behavioral sciences. Chemistry  
5 Atherton, Elwood (deceased) Concentrating on Silurian, Devonian, and Mississippian rocks, he developed data for several classical reports: Chester Subsurface Correlations, The Tectonic Development of the Eastern Interior Region of the United States, and “Mississippian Systems” in The Handbook of Illinois Stratigraphy, a standard geological reference. Geology and Geography  
6 Avner, Elaine  Elaine Avner was honored for her work in computer-based education in Astronomy Astronomy  
7 Bahr, Janice  Janice Bahr is a professor of physiology in animal sciences at UIUC.  She led the investigation of the interaction between vaccination against avian infectious bronchitis virus (AIBV) and epididymal function.  Her research now focuses on whether the female gamete participates in the proliferation and differentiation of the ovarian follicle.  Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources  
8 Baillargeon, Renée  Renée Baillargeon, the University of Illinois Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology. Her research focuses on early conceptual development in three core domains: physical reasoning, psychological reasoning, and biological reasoning. Psychology  
9 Barr, Lloyd Barr is a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois.  His research focus is on the neural basis of sound pattern recognition, using the auditory systems of frogs and bats as models. Biological Sciences 1965
10 Batzli, George  Batzli is a professor emeritus of ecology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.  His research focuses on the behavioral, nutritional, population, and community ecology of mammals.  Batzli has over 100 published articles.   Biological Sciences  
11 Baym, Gordon A.  Baym has been a major leader in the study of matter under extreme conditions in astrophysics and nuclear physics. He has made original, seminal contributions to our understanding of neutron stars, relativistic effects in nuclear physics, condensed matter physics, quantum fluids, and most recently, Bose-Einstein condensates. His work is characterized by a superb melding of basic theoretical physics concepts, from condensed matter to nuclear to elementary particle physics.  Physics 1985
12 Beak, Peter  Peter Beak has been a longstanding leader in the fields of physical organic chemistry and organic synthesis, and his work demonstrates sustained excellence, creative insights, intelligent analysis, and a keen sense of practicality and impact.  Chemistry 1980
13 Berenbaum, May  Berenbaum is a member of the faculty of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she has served as head of the department since 1992. Among other accolades, she received the George Mercer award from the Ecological Society of America in recognition of her research on plant/insect interactions and the Founder's Award from the Entomological Society of America in acknowledgment of her contributions to the science of entomology. Biological Sciences 1991
14 Berlocher, Stewart H.  Berlocher, a professor of entomology, was chosen for contributions to the understanding of evolution and speciation, particularly sympatric speciation in phytophagous insects. Biological Sciences 2006
15 Bethke, Craig  Craig Bethke studies the groundwater hydrology of sedimentary basins, including heat and mass transport, petroleum migration, and chemical aspects of sediment diagenesis. He also studies environmental aspects of the geochemistry and microbiology of groundwaters.  Bethke received the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1986, the Lindgren Award from the Society of Economic Geologists in 1987, and the Meinzer Award from the Geological Society of America in 1992. Geology and Geography 2003
16 Birnbaum, Howard K. (deceased) Birnbaum was internationally recognized for his work on mechanical deformation and plastic flow in materials and how these processes are influenced by hydrogen. He is credited with establishing one of the fundamental mechanisms of hydrogen-induced degradation of materials. Engineering 1992
17 Bishop, Stephen G. Stephen Bishop currently is the director of the University of Illinois Microelectronics Laboratory, one of this country's largest and most sophisticated university-based semiconductor research facilities.   He is also director of two federally funded research centers affiliated with the laboratory -- the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center and the Advanced Research Projects Agency Center for Optoelectronics Science and Technology. Bishop's current research focuses on semiconductor material and nanostructure device characterization. Physics  
18 Bohn, Paul  Bohn has achieved international distinction in the area of microfabrication, molecular transport, sensor development, and spectroscopy. He has been recognized with the Coblentz Society Award, the ACS Spectrochemical Analysis Award, and the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Award.  Chemistry  
19 Brewer, William  William Brewer is a professor in the University of Illinois Department of Psychology, a research professor in the Institute of Communications Research, and a part-time faculty member in the Beckman Institute Cognitive Science Group. His fields of professional interest are cognitive psychology, cognitive science, knowledge representation, acquisition of knowledge, human memory, text and discourse, and the psychology of science. Psychology  
20 Buetow, Dennis  From 1983 to 1988, Buetow served as head of the physiology department. As emeritus professor, he is actively involved in a federal research project to produce edible vaccines. Biological Sciences 1985
21 Burkhardt, Richard W., Jr. Professor Burkhardt specializes in the history of biology, evolution and social thought and social relations of science.  History and Philosophy of Science  
22 Cameron, Sydney A.  Cameron, a professor of entomology and an affiliate of the Institute for Genomic Biology, was selected for contributions to evolutionary biology, particularly the innovative use of molecular systematics to give important new insights into the evolution of the bees. Biological Sciences 2006
23 Cheng, Keh-Yung  Cheng is recognized for his contributions to semiconductor heterostructure materials and devices using molecular beam epitaxy.  Engineering 2003
24 Chiba, Akira  Chiba, a professor of cell and developmental biology and a researcher at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, was recognized for contributions to neuroscience, in particular the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how synapses form during brain development. Neuroscience 2006
25 Clayton, David F.  David Clayton is a professor in the U of I Department of Cell and Structural Biology and a part-time faculty member in the Beckman Institute NeuroTech Group. He is also affiliated with the Bioengineering Department, the Neuroscience Program, the Institute for Genomic Biology, and the Agricultural Genome Sciences and Public Policy Graduate Program. His field of professional interest is molecular neurobiology. Neuroscience 2005
26 Coleman, James J.  Coleman helped develop proton-isolated room temperature CW lasers operating at wavelengths near 1.35m.  He also he contributed to the development of the MOCVD growth method and to the processing and testing of various CW room temperature, low-threshold AlGaAs-GaAs laser devices, such as the self-aligned laser and the narrow diffused stripe laser.   Engineering 1996
27 Coleman, Paul D.  Coleman established the Electro-Physics Laboratory at U of I. He has made seminal contributions to research involving megavolt electronics, electron beam interaction, harmonic generation, millimeter and sub millimeter wave techniques, quantum electronics, molecular and chemical lasers, non linear optics, far infrared optical properties of materials, resonant tunneling, pyroelectric and MOM detectors, and Landau level semiconductor lasers.  Engineering  
28 Conrad, H. Edward  Edward Conrad was honored for his work on structure, metabolism, and biological activities of heparin and heparan sulfate. Biological Sciences 1966
29 Crofts, Antony  Antony Crofts was honored for his work with structure/function relationships in photosynthetic energy conversion; structure of membrane proteins; mechanism of energy conservation; photosynthesis in intact plants; energetics of the biosphere. Biological Sciences 1991
30 D'Arcy, Cleora J.  D'Arcy's research program currently focuses on the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL) as it pertains to science, particularly plant pathology.   Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 1997
31 David, Mark B.  David, professor and associate head of the natural resources and environmental sciences department, was chosen for contributions to the field of agronomic and soil sciences, particularly for critical biogeochemical studies of agricultural and forested ecosystems. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 2007
32 Davis, James H.  Davis was honored for his work with judgment and decision making, group performance, models of group decision making and problem solving. Psychology  
33 Delcomyn, Fred Delcomyn was honored for his contributions to zoology, in particular for studies on the analysis of motor patterns. Biological Sciences 1983
34 DeLucia, Evan H.  The adaptive physiology of trees and the role of forests in the global carbon cycle are at the center of DeLucia's research interests.  Biological Sciences 2005
35 Denmark, Scott E. Scott Denmark's research interests are in structural, synthetic and mechanistic organic chemistry. Chemistry 1991
36 Devries, Arthur  Devries' research program involves studies on the role of antifreeze glycopeptides and peptides (AFGPs and AFPs) in the freezing avoidance of cold-water fishes.  Biological Sciences 1984
37 Dlott, Dana D.  Dana Dlott's research interests are in chemical physics, and physical and solid-state chemistry. His research is focused on understanding the dynamical behavior of molecules in condensed matter, including crystalline solids, glasses, polymers, biopolymers, surfaces and liquids. Chemistry 2005
38 Dobrovolny, Jerry S. Jerry Dobrovolny joined the Department of General Engineering in 1945 and was promoted to head in 1959, a position he held until his retirement in 1987. Jerry is the co-author of five textbooks and several workbooks. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Illinois and has served as President, Champaign County Chapter of ISPE, as State President of ISPE, as a Director of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and as Vice Chairman of the NSPE Central Region of Professional Engineers in Education. Engineering 1968
39 Drickamer, Harry G. (deceased) Harry George Drickamer, a pioneer in high-pressure studies of condensed matter, a professor of chemical engineering, chemistry and physics at the University of Illinois for 56 years. Chemistry 1977
40 Dudley, John   John Dudley's research program is aimed at improving plant breeding methods by developing and testing quantitative genetic theory related to breeding methods. A major part of the program is devoted to determining the best way to use molecular marker technology to improve breeding programs and to understand genetic control of kernel composition. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 1991
41 Dunn, Floyd Floyd Dunn's work has advanced the fundamental knowledge of ultrasonic propagating in, and of ultrasonic interaction with, biological media. Engineering  
42 Dunning, Thom H. Dunning has written nearly 150 scientific publications on topics ranging from advanced computational techniques for molecular calculations to computational studies of the spectroscopy of high-power lasers and the chemical reactions involved in combustion.  Chemistry 1992
43 Economy, James   During this period, James Economy was responsible for the development of a number of advanced polymers and ceramics, eight of which are commercially available today.  Chemistry 1992
44 Feng, Albert  Albert Feng and his students/postdocs study the neural basis of sound pattern recognition in the auditory system of frogs and bats. These animals communicate by sounds in acoustically complex environments.  Neuroscience  
45 Fossum, Robert  Robert Fossum is now working on several aspects of computer vision, especially mathematical aspects of the "structure from motion problem". A simple version of this problem is to (re-)construct the three dimensional object from it(s) two dimensional image. Mathematics  
46 Frauenfelder, Hans Hans Frauenfelder has been the most important person in realizing biomolecules are dynamic entities and that their motions can be characterized in detail by physical experiments. Dr. Frauenfelder has made revolutionary contributions in several fields of physics. He started by studying nuclear energy levels, explored the surface effects with radioactivity, discovered perturbed angular correlation, helped elucidate parity violation in the weak interactions, used the Mossbauer effect, and he was one of the pioneers of Biological Physics by creating the field of physics of proteins. Physics  
47 Friedman, Stanley  Professor Friedman was head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois. Biological Sciences  
48 Gardner, Chester S.  Chester Gardner's research interests are in the areas of optical communication, laser altimetry, laser remote sensing, laser ranging, welding spectroscopy Engineering 1996
49 Gennis, Robert  Robert Gennis' laboratory studies the structure and function of cytochrome oxidase and other membrane respiratory complexes with the goal to understand how electron transfer is coupled to the generation of a transmembrane proton electrochemical gradient. Chemistry 2000
50 Gerlt, John A.  Gerlt, the Gutgsell Chair of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Biophysics, was recognized for contributions to the field of mechanistic enzymology, including studies of mechanistically diverse enzyme super families and the predictions of functions of unknown proteins discovered in genome projects. Chemistry 2007
51 Giles, Eugene  His primary early research focus was on the origin and diversity of the indigenous populations of Melanesia, particularly Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, as revealed by anthropological genetics, based on 19 months of fieldwork. Anthropology 1969
52 Gillette, Martha L. U.  Cellular and molecular mechanisms in the brain's circadian clock: Stimulus-transcription coupling, molecular gating of signal transduction, neurochemical regulators of circadian rhythms and sleep. Neuroscience 1995
53 Girolami, Gregory S.  Girolami, professor and former head of the chemistry department, was selected for contributions to the field of inorganic chemistry, particularly for pioneering the fields of organotransition metal chemical vapor deposition and the synthesis of room temperature molecule-based magnets. Chemistry 2007
54 Gold, Paul E.  The goal of Gold's research is to understand mechanisms that regulate - turn on and off, amplify and attenuate - the processes that initiate and maintain neural changes representing memory. Psychology  
55 Goldwasser, Edwin   One of the founders of Fermilab. From 1951 to 1967 Edwin Goldwasser was involved in the efforts of midwestern universities to strengthen their research facilities in high energy physics. Physics  
56 Greene, Laura H.  Laura Greene's research continues in experimental condensed matter physics focusing on highly-correlated electron systems and novel materials; in particular high-temperature superconductors, and the interfaces between metallic superconductors and compound-semiconductor heterostructures. Physics 1996
57 Greenough, William  William Greenough's research focuses upon cellular mechanisms underlying learning and memory and other brain information storage processes.  Psychology 1985
58 Gross, David L.  David Gross' research interests are in the areas of estrogen effects on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. The role of estrogen on neurological injury and cognitive function deficit following cardiopulmonary bypass and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Multiple organ system failure and neurological deficit following cardiac arrest and resuscitation. Geology and Geography  
59 Gumport, Richard  Richard Gumport's interest is in nucleic acid biochemistry and enzymology and in molecular biology.  Medical Biochemistry 2001
60 Gunsalus, C. K.  Gunsalus is a nationally-recognized expert on matters of research integrity, whistle blowing, ethics, and professionalism in academia. Societal Impacts of Science and Engineering 2004
61 Gutowsky, Herbert S. (deceased) Herbert Sander Gutowsky's pioneering work made nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy one of the most effective tools in chemical and medical research.  Chemistry 1960
62 Hall, William Joel  Hall specialized in structural engineering with a focus on the properties of steel and earthquake engineering.  Engineering 1971
63 Hartwig, John Hartwig's group has developed a series of catalytic reactions for organic synthesis, including palladium-catalyzed aminations of haloarenes, palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of carbonyl compounds, hydroaminations of vinylarenes and dienes, iridium-catalyzed enantioselective allylations of amines and alcohols, and the terminal functionalizations of alkanes. Chemistry 2005
64 Helman, Sandy I. Sandy Helman's research focus is in biophysical, hormonal and molecular mechanisms of regulation of ion transport in epithelial tissues. Biological Sciences 1988
65 Hess, Karl   Karl Hess is a founder of the area of computational electronics. He has also contributed substantially in the areas of solid-state electronics; the physics and chemistry of molecular and electronic nanostructures; and theory and simulation of solid-state electronic devices, including optoelectronic devices such as diode lasers.  General Interest In Science and Engineering  
66 Hill, Jacquetta  Jacquetta Hill's research interests are in psychological, social and applied anthropology, education, socialization, literacy, cognition, ethnicity; ethnography and research design; North America, Caribbean, Thailand. Anthropology  
67 Hirsch, Jerry  Hirsch was honored for his work in behavior-genetic component and comparative analyses of Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), studying discriminative conditioning, excitatory states and tropisms (photo- & geo-taxes); racism in science and society and its intellectual foundations in social science and biology, and its history. Biological Sciences  
68 Holonyak, Jr., Nick  Nick Holonyak shared the 2002 National Medal of Technology with alumni Russell Dupuis and M. George Craford for their work in the development of the first practical light-emitting diode and the first semiconductor laser in the visible spectrum. Physics 2002
69 Holt, Donald A.    Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources  
70 Huber, Steven C.  Huber, a professor of plant biology and of crop sciences, a plant physiologist with the Agricultural Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and an affiliate of the Institute for Genomic Biology, was honored for seminal research in plant carbon and nitrogen metabolism and regulation of carbon/nitrogen interactions by protein phosphorylation.  Biological Sciences 2007
71 Hubert, Lawrence  Hubert was honored for his work in data analysis methods in psychology and the behavioral sciences generally with particular emphasis on representation techniques; strategies of combinatorial data analysis including exploratory optimization approaches and confirmatory nonparametric methods. Psychology  
72 Hughes, Randall E.  Randall Hughes was honored for his work in mineralogical characterization of flint clays and pipestones from all over the Midwest. Geology and Geography  
73 Hymowitz, Theodore   Hymowitz was honored for his work in soybean breeding and genetics, cytogenetics. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 1977
74 Iyer, Ravishankar K.  Iyer's major research areas include reliable and secure networks and systems, computer measurement and modeling, system design environments. Information, Computing, and Communication 2005
75 Kang, Sung-Mo Kang's research interests include low power VLSI design; optimization for performance, reliability and manufacturability; mixed-signal mixed-technology integrated system; modeling and simulation of semiconductor devices and circuits; high-speed optoelectronic circuits and fully optical network systems, and nanoelectronics.  Engineering  
76 Katehi, Linda P.B.  Linda Katehi was honored for pioneering contributions to three-dimensional high frequency integrated circuits and on-wafer packaging, and for leadership in engineering education. Engineering 2006
77 Katzenellenbogen, John  John Katzenellenbogen's research interests involve organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, and radiochemistry. Biological Sciences 1989
78 Kelter, Paul  Kelter is widely known for his contributions to undergraduate science education, particularly in multimedia technology. Education  
79 Kieffer, George H.  George Kieffer was honored for his work in the area of Animal Biology Biological Sciences  
80 Kieffer, Susan Werner  Kieffer was honored for her work in geological physics (planetary sciences; solid-state geophysics; mineral thermodynamics; shock wave physics, geological fluid dynamics, including geothermal, epithermal, and volcanic environments; river hydraulics; theoretical modeling with supercomputers). Geology and Geography 2000
81 Klein, Miles V.  Miles Klein has made seminal contributions to our understanding of optical effects in solids, and his masterful coupling of theory with experiment has led to major discoveries in condensed matter physics and considerable progress in unraveling superconductivity. Physics  
82 Klemperer, Walter Professor Klemperer's research focus is studing inorganic chemistry at the interface between solution and the solid state: the design and synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts from preassembled molecular building blocks, solution chemical processing of ceramic materials with unusual electrical properties, and the fabrication of nanostructured materials on semiconductor surfaces for microelectronic applications. Chemistry 1991
83 Kummerow, Fred A.  Fred Kummerow was honored for his research in the area of Lipid Biochemistry. Biological Sciences  
84 Lambert, Robert J.  Robert Lambert was honored for his research on maize genetics. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 1965
85 Langenheim, Ralph L.  Ralph Langenheim, interested in carbonate environments and faunas, worked on ancient corals and brachiopods throughout his career. Geology and Geography 1960
86 Larson, Bruce L.  Bruce Larson was honored for his work in biochemistry and lactation in Dairy cattle. Biological Sciences  
87 Lauterbur, Paul C. (deceased) Paul Lauterbur shared the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine in 2003 with Sir Peter Mansfield for "seminal discoveries concerning the use of magnetic resonance to visualize different structures." Lauterbur was among the first scientists to use nuclear magnetic resonance in the studies of molecules, solutions, and solids. Lauterbur joined the University of Illinois faculty in 1985. Neuroscience  
88 Leburton, Jean Pierre  Jean Pierre Leburton's fields of professional interest are semiconductor devices, nonlinear transport in semiconductors, electronic and optical properties of quantum nanostructures, quantum wires and quantum dots, spintronics in nanostructures, and bio-nanotechnology. Engineering 2001
89 Leckband, Deborah E.  In her research, Deborah Leckband uses surface physical chemical approaches to understand the biology-material interface and to engineer that interface by designing material composition and architecture.  Chemistry 2005
90 Lewin, Harris A.  Harris Lewin's current research interests are in the area of mammalian comparative and functional genomics, with particular emphasis on host genes affecting the progression of bovine leukemia virus infection. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 2004
91 Liebman, Jon  Jon Liebman's area of specialization is environmental systems analysis, with emphasis on mathematical modeling for optimization. He has worked extensively in the management of water quality and solid waste collection and treatment processes. Engineering  
92 Lisy, James M.  Lisy, a professor of chemistry, was recognized for contributions to understanding the size-dependent properties of molecular, ionic and metal clusters using infrared spectroscopy. Chemistry 2006
93 Long, Stephen P.  Long, the Robert Emerson Professor of plant biology and of crop sciences, and deputy director of the Berkeley-Illinois Energy Biosciences Institute, was recognized for contributions to the understanding of the physiological responses of natural and agronomic ecosystems to global change. Biological Sciences 2007
94 Lu, Yi  Lu, a professor of chemistry and an affiliate of biochemistry, biophysics, materials science and engineering, and the Beckman Institute, was chosen for pioneering work in biological inorganic chemistry, particularly for design and selection of metallozymes and their applications in catalysis, sensing and nanomaterial assembly. Chemistry 2007
95 Makri, Nancy  Makri's  research interests are in theoretical quantum dynamics. Chemistry 1998
96 Martin, Richard M.  A distinguished theorist who has made seminal contributions to the understanding of the electronic properties of solids, Professor Martin has used complicated formal analyses, novel computational techniques, phenomenological analyses, and the interpretation of experiments to elucidate the electronic structure of complex materials. Physics 1995
97 Martinez, Todd J.  Martinez, a professor of chemistry and a researcher at the Beckman Institute and at the Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, was chosen for contributions to the development of the ab initio molecular spawning method, and applications to fundamental photochemical reactions where electron-nuclear separability breaks down. Chemistry 2006
98 Moore, Jeffrey S. Moore's research involves the synthesis and study of large organic molecules and the discovery of new polymeric materials and functions. Chemistry 2003
99 Nanney, David Ledbetter  Nanney is the founder of Tetrahymena genetics and more than anyone has championed the ciliated protozoa as a rich source of phenomena for scientific investigation. His work has significance far beyond ciliate biology and touches on genetics, development and evolution. Biological Sciences 1955
100 Nelson, Mark E.  Nelson, a professor of molecular and integrative physiology and a researcher at the Beckman Institute, was selected for contributions to neuroethology, particularly the neural mechanisms and computational principles that animals use to actively acquire sensory information in complex, dynamic environments. Neuroscience 2006
101 Novak, Robert J.  Robert Novak was honored for his work in medical entomology; mosquito biology and control. Biological Sciences  
102 Paige, Ken N.  Paige, professor and head of the animal biology department, was selected for his seminal work on overcompensation in plants and pioneering work on the application of molecular genetic techniques to enhance understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes. Biological Sciences 2007
103 Park, Denise  Denise Park's research activities are focused around a common theme: understanding the interplay between neurobiological and experiential forces on cognitive function across the life span.  Psychology 2002
104 Pines, David David Pines has made pioneering contributions to an understanding of many-body problems in condensed matter and nuclear physics, and to theoretical astrophysics. His current research focuses on the search for the organizing principles responsible for emergent behavior in matter, with particular attention to correlated matter, the study of materials in which unexpectedly new classes of behavior emerge in response to the strong and competing interactions among their elementary constituents.  Physics  
105 Portis, Jr., Archie R.  Portis' research is directed at the goal of improving the photosynthetic potential and efficiency of plants by altering the properties and regulation of Rubisco.  Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources  
106 Rinehart, Kenneth L. (deceased) Rinehart was internationally known for his research on organic compounds involved in biological activity. Rinehart’s research led to the development of a procedure involving mutasynthesis to prepare new antibiotics. Chemistry 1980
107 Robertson, Hugh  Robertson's research areas are: the molecular basis of insect chemoperception and comparative insect genomics. Past research projects have included nematode chemoreceptors, DNA transposons in insects and mammals, Wolbachia bacteria that cause cytoplasmic incompatibility in insects, insect molecular phylogenies, ancient DNA from amber fossil insects, mating behavior of Drosophila fruit flies, and behavioral ecology of damselflies. Biological Sciences 1999
108 Robinson, Gene E.  Gene Robinson studies mechanisms of behavior in social insects. The honey bee is the primary study organism because its rich social life is uniquely amenable to experimentation, a consequence of the many techniques available to alter precisely genetic, physiological, and environmental parameters. Biological Sciences 1996
109 Rosen, Sidney Sidney Rosen was honored for his work in Astronomy education. Education 1968
110 Schatz, Bruce  Schartz was honored for his work designing and implementing new models for the Future of the Net. His research is centered around the development of pioneering systems for real-world biomedical applications. Information, Computing and Communication 2001
111 Schook, Lawrence B.  Functional genomics with an emphasis on optimizing intestinal function to promote animal health and productivity. Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources 2005
112 Seebauer, Edmund G.  Seebauer, the James W. Westwater Professor and head of the chemical and biomolecular engineering department, was honored for discovery and application of new mechanisms to engineer the behavior of defects within semiconducting solids and on their surfaces. Engineering 2007
113 Silverman, Scott K.  Silverman, a professor of chemistry and an affiliate of biochemistry and biophysics, was chosen for fundamental studies into the chemistry of nucleic acids, including the development of novel, DNA-based catalysts and new probes of RNA structure. Chemistry 2007
114 Simmons, Ralph O.  Professor Simmons' research focuses on atomic motion in solids research in experimental condensed matter physics.  Physics  
115 Slichter, Charles Pence  Professor Charles Slichter, internationally recognized in condensed matter physics, is one of the world's top research scientists in the area of magnetic resonance and has been a leading innovator in applications of resonance techniques to understanding the structure of matter. Physics 1975
116 Sligar, Stephen  Sligar's research interests are in molecular biochemistry and biophysics. Biological Sciences  
117 Smith, Linda C.  Linda Smith was honored for her research on information system design; education for library and information science; impact of new technologies on reference and information services. Information, Computing and Communication  
118 Snir, Marc  Snir, a professor and the head of the computer science department, was chosen for technical leadership and contributions to the development of parallel computation and scalable parallel systems architectures, and for administration in industry and academia. Information, Computing and Communication 2006
119 Soffer, Olga  Soffer, a professor of anthropology, was honored for contributions to the field of prehistoric archaeology, particularly the study of the lifeways of Paleolithic