National Academy of Engineering updated 2/15/08
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The National Academy of Engineering was established on December 5, 1964, as an organization of distinguished engineers, parallel to the National Academy of Sciences, autonomous in its administration and in the selection of members, and sharing with the Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. Two U. of I. faculty were founding members of the Academy of Engineering: William L. Everitt, an electrical engineer who was dean of the College of Engineering, and Nathan M. Newmark, who was head of the department of civil engineering. 
Total non-duplicated National Academy of Engineering faculty and University alumni recipients - 119
Faculty
Total National Academy of Engineering faculty recipients - 64 Discipline Election Year Year Award Received
1 Ackerman, William C. (deceased) William Ackerman's election citation is for his research on water resources. - 1967  - 
2 Adesida, Ilesanmi Ilesanmi Adesida has made considerable contributions to the nanometer-scale processing of semiconductor structures and applications in high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices.  Electronics Engineering 2006  - 
3 Adrian, Ronald J. Ronald J. Adrian changed the world of mechanical engineering with the development of measurement techniques to characterize single and multiphase turbulent flows, and for the interpretation of turbulence measurements.  Mechanical Engineering 1996  - 
4 Alkire, Richard C. Richard C. Alkire has conducted imaginative research on engineering aspects of electrodeposition and corrosion and for leadership in electrochemical engineering.  Chemical Engineering 1988  - 
5 Ang, Alfred H.S. Alfred H.S. Ang received membership for his development of practical and effective methods of risk and reliability approaches to engineering safety-and-design structural criteria formulation. Civil Engineering 1976  - 
6 Bardeen, John (deceased) John Bardeen's election citation is for his contributions to the inventions and to developments in the theory of superconductivity. Materials Engineering 1972  - 
7 Basar, Tamer Tamer Basar developed dynamic game theory and application to robust control of systems with uncertainty. Electronics Engineering 2000  - 
8 Beck, Paul A. (deceased) Paul Beck's  election citation is for his pioneering studies in deformation and textures of engineering alloys and in electronic and magnetic characterization of complex alloy systems. Mechanical Engineering 1981  - 
9 Birnbaum, Howard K. (deceased) Howard K. Birnbaum's exceptional work on the effect of hydrogen and hydrogen embrittlement on properties of metals. Materials and Electronics Engineering 1988  - 
10 Bitzer, Donald L. Donald L. Bitzer is a leader in the utilization and development of technology for improving the effectiveness of education.  Computer Science and Engineering 1974 1973
11 Blahut, Richard E. Richard E. Blahut pioneered work in coherent emitter signal processing and made seminal contributions to information theory and error control codes.  Electronics Engineering 1990  - 
12 Bowhill, Sidney A. Sidney A. Bowhill has made significant contributions to aeronomy and the fostering of national and international programs in radio research. Electronics Engineering 1971  - 
13 Chao, Bei Tse Bei Tse Chao pioneered contributions to heat transfer research and leadership in engineering education.  Mechanical Engineering 1981  - 
14 Cho, Alfred Y. Alfred Y. Cho is recognized for his pioneering development of a molecular beam epitaxy technique, leading to unique semiconductor layer device structures. Electronics Engineering 1985  - 
15 Cook, Harry E. Harry E. Cook is widely recognized for his seminal contributions to phase transition theory and for his leadership in the introduction of advanced materials for automotive applications.  Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Engineering 1990  - 
16 Cording, Edward J. Edward J. Cording has made major contributions to investigations and practice in methods of underground construction, and developed a means for mitigation of associated hazards.  Civil Engineering 1988  - 
17 Daniel, David E. David E. Daniel is recognized for developing the geoenvironmental engineering field, and major contributions to engineering practice involving landfills and waste containment systems.  Civil Engineering 2000  - 
18 Deschamps, Georges A. (deceased) Georges Deschamps is recognized for his contributions to electromagnetic scattering, microwave engineering, and laser beam propagation. Electronics Engineering 1978  - 
19 DeVor, Richard E. Richard E. DeVor has made integral contributions to the field of manufacturing research and its applications.  Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Engineering 2000  - 
  Dodds, Robert H. Jr. Robert H. Dodds, Jr. is recognized for his contributions in non-linear fracture mechanics and applications to practice in nuclear power and space systems. Civil Engineering 2008  - 
20 Drickamer, Harry G (deceased) Harry G. Drickamer made contributions in the development of high pressure techniques, and in the elucidation of new properties of solids, and of diffusion in liquids. Materials Engineering 1979  - 
21 Drucker, Daniel C. (deceased) Daniel C. Drucker is recognized for his contributions to stress measurement and plastic deformation research. Mechaniel Engineering 1967  - 
22 Dunn, Floyd Floyd Dunn's work has advanced the fundamental knowledge of ultrasonic propagating in, and of ultrasonic interaction with, biological media. Bioengineering 1982  - 
23 Eckert, Charles A. Charles A. Eckert for his outstanding contributions leading to the selection of liquid metals and supercritical fluids as solvents in chemical reactors, and to improved understanding of the extreme conditions in such reactors. Chemical Engineering 1983  - 
24 Economy, James James Economy is a leader in the engineering of high performance polymers, and has made basic investigations into the mechanism of their formation.  Materials Engineering 1987  - 
25 Engelbrecht, Richard S. (deceased) Richard Engelbrecht is recognized for his leadership in environmental engineering through education and health-related research. Civil Engineering 1976  - 
26 Everitt, William L. (deceased) William Everitt is recognized for his textbook Communications Engineering, first published in 1932, that was a classic in the field. Electronics Engineering 1964  - 
27 Frye, John C. (deceased) John Frye for his contributions and leadership in the fields of mineral resources and crustal environment. - 1971  - 
28 Greene, Joseph E. Joseph Greene has furthered the development of an atomic level understanding of atom/surface interactions during the dynamic process of vapor-phase crystal growth in order to controllably manipulate microchemistry, microstructure, and, hence, physical properties. Materials Science and Engineering 2003  - 
29 Hajek, Bruce Bruce Hajek has made important contributions to stochastic systems, communication networks, and control.  Electronics Engineering 1999  - 
30 Hall, William J. William J. Hall's work has contributed greatly to the fields of structural engineering, structural mechanics, and soil dynamics.  Civil Engineering 1968  - 
31 Hanratty, Thomas Thomas Hanratty's work has contributed to the analysis and design of turbulent, gas-liquid, and solid-liquid flow systems.  Chemical Engineering 1974  - 
32 Hendron, Alfred J. Alfred J. Hendron, Jr. is a preeminent teacher, practitioner, and contributor to geotechnical aspects of civil engineering at the forefront of the science and art.  Civil Engineering 1983  - 
33 Hess, Karl Karl Hess's work has advanced the study of hot electron transport and the numerical simulation of semiconductor devices.  Electronics Engineering 2001  - 
34 Holonyak, Nick Jr. Nick Holonyak, Jr.'s work has made significant contributions to the development of semiconductor controlled rectifiers, light emitting diodes and diode lasers. Electronics Engineering 1973  - 
35 Huang, Thomas S. Thomas S. Huang's work has advanced the theory and practice of image compression, retrieval, and analysis.  Electronics Engineering 2001  - 
36 Jordan, Edward C. (deceased) Edward Jordan for his direction finding and antenna research. Electronics Engineering 1967  - 
37 Kang, Sung-Mo Sung-Mo Kang is recognized for contributions to plasma heating methods, advanced nuclear power generating systems, and Republic of Korea science and technology capabilities. Electrical Power/Energy Systems Engineering 1998  - 
38 Katehi, Linda P.B. Linda P.B. Katehi has greatly advanced the study of  three-dimensional integrated circuits and on-wafer packaging and has impacted engineering education.  Electronics Engineering 2006  - 
39 Kesler, Clyde E. Clyde E. Kesler's work has drastically improved the understanding of fatigue, fracture, creep, shrinkage, and relaxation of concrete.  Civil Engineering 1977  - 
40 Kim, Sangtae Santae Kim is recognized for contributions to microhydrodynamics, protein dynamics, and drug discovery through the application of high-performance computing. Chemical Engineering 2001  - 
41 Kokotovic, Petar Petar Koktovic is recognized for the development and applications of large-scale systems analysis and adaptive control theory.  Electronics Engineering 1996  - 
42 Kuck, David J. David J. Kuck has made pioneering contributions to the theory and practice of parallelism in scientific computation. Computer Science and Engineering 2005  - 
43 Kumar, Panganamala R. P.R. Kumar was cited for his contributions to adaptive control, manufacturing systems and wireless networks. Electronics Engineering 2007 -
44 Larson, Thurston (deceased) Thurston Larson for his leadership in water supply research and contributions to environmental engineering as related to water quality criteria and standards. Chemical Engineering 1978 -
45 Lee, Shung-Wu Shung-Wu Lee has made significant contributions to the understanding of radar scattering from complex objects and stealth aircraft technology.  Electronics Engineering 2000  - 
46 Lo, Yuen Tze (deceased) Yuen Tze Lo's inventions and innovative ideas which have advanced significantly the theory and design of antennas and arrays. Electronics Engineering 1986  - 
47 May, Walter G. Walter G. May's work has added significant value to engineering theory and practice in the fields of fluidization, high-energy propellants, LNG technology, and centrifugal isotope separation.  Chemical Engineering 1978  - 
48 Newmark, Nathan M. (deceased) Nathan Newmark for his introduction of what became known as the Newmark-beta method of numerical integration used to solve differential equations. He later helped to develop the first digital computers, the ILLIAC II, which was one of the first transistorized computers. It was also designed to use transistors that were not even invented yet. The ILLIAC-II eventually led to the development of computer software for engineering. Civil Engineering 1964  - 
49 Peck, Ralph Ralph Peck for his contributions to soil mechanics and foundation engineer. Civil Engineering 1965  - 
50 Peters, Max S. Max Peters is recognized for his contributions to the study of kinetics and mechanisms of chemical reactions. Chemical Engineering 1969  - 
51 Sah, Chih-Tang (Tom) Chih-Tang (Tom) Sah has made fundamental contributions leading to the characterization, development, and engineering of silicon diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.  Electronics Engineering 1986  - 
52 Sauer, Peter William Peter William Sauer has made important technical contributions to the modeling, simulation, and dynamic analysis of power systems and is well recognized for his leadership in power engineering education and research.   Electrical Power/Energy Systems Engineering 2003  - 
53 Schowalter, William R. William R. Schowalter is well-recognized for the research, educational, and industrial contributions to non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, and promotion of fluid mechanics as a discipline transcending specific engineering fields.  Chemical Engineering 1982  - 
54 Siess, Chester P. (deceased) Chester P. Siess for reinforced concrete construction. Civil Engineering 1967  - 
55 Smarr, Larry Larry Smarr for leadership in high-performance computing and communications. Computer Science and Engineering 1995  - 
56 Snoeyink, Vernon L. Vernon L. Snoeyink developed the theory and practice of removing organic contaminants from drinking water.  Civil Engineering 1998  - 
57 Sozen, Mete A. Mete Sozen for their contributions to understanding the structural design and behavior of buildings and bridges subjected to earthquake motions. Civil Engineering 1977  - 
58 Stillman, Gregory E. (deceased) Gregory Stillman for discovering the behavior of the discrete donor in GaAs and developing sophisticated methods of characterizing high-purity III-V semiconductors. Electronics Engineering 1985  - 
59 Swenson, George W. Jr. George W. Swenson, Jr.is recognized for his contributions to the theory, and design of radio telescopes and to radio engineering.  Electronics Engineering 1978  - 
60 Taylor, Charles E. Charles Taylor  for his pioneering developments in three-dimensional photoelasticity and in the use of lasers and holography in experimental mechanics. Mechanical Engineering 1979  - 
61 Van Valkenburg, Mac E. (deceased) Mac Van Valkenburg  for his Contributions to circuit theory, beacon antennas, servomechanisms, and computer science. Electronics Engineering 1973  - 
62 Westwater, James W. James W. Westwater developed the process of boiling heat transfer by high-speed photography at great magnification.  Chemical Engineering 1974  - 
63 Zukoski, Charles F. (Chip) Charles (Chip) Zukoski was cited for his research on the manipulation of particle interactions to alter their suspension properties, and for leadership in education. Chemical Engineering 2007 -
 
Alumni
Total National Academy of Engineering alumni recipients - 63 Discipline Election Year Year Award Received
1 Allen, Lew Jr. Lew Allen, Jr. was a pioneer in combining technologies of space and information processing to strengthen the nation. 
Aerospace Engineering 1978  - 
2 Anderson, John L. John Anderson is recognized for combining novel engineering concepts with combustion science to reduce atmospheric pollution and improve fuel efficiency in industrial combustion processes. Chemical Engineering 1991  - 
3 Babb, Albert L. Albert Babb is recognized for his engineering contributions to the development of artificial kidney systems and medical applications of nuclear energy. Chemical Engineering 1972  - 
4 Bahr, Donald W. Donald Bahr is recognized for creative and pioneering effort in high-performance aircraft engine combustion systems design and the reduction of their pollutant emissions. Materials Engineering 1991  - 
5 Bailey, William J. (deceased) William Bailey is recognized for major contributions to the field of engineered polymers including development of strain free adhesives, biodegradable polymers and thermally stable ladder polymers. Chemical Engineering 1990  - 
6 Banholzer, William F. William Banholzer is recognized for breakthroughs in stealth materials and contributions to the isotope effect in solid-state physics, and for business leadership. Chemical Engineering 2002  - 
7 Baron, Thomas (deceased) Thomas Baron is recognized for his contributions to engineering theory and practice in the areas of organic chemical reactions, combustion, and separations processes. Chemical Engineering 1977  - 
8 Beckman, Arnold O. (deceased) Arnold Beckman is recognized for his invention and development of precision instruments. Chemical Engineering 1967  - 
9 Bird, R. Byron Byron Bird is recognized for his contributions to fundamental chemical engineering in the fields of transport phenomena and rheology. Chemical Engineering 1969  - 
10 Bitzer, Donald L.  Donald L. Bitzer see listing under Faculty Computer Science and Engineering 2005 1973
11 Burnham, Robert D.  Robert Burnham is recognized for his pioneering contributions to semiconductor heterojunction laser devices and materials. Electronics Engineering 1990  - 
12 Cho, Alfred Y. Alfred Y. Cho see listing under Faculty Electronics Engineering 1985  - 
13 Chow, Ven Te (deceased) Ven Chow is recognized for his developments in hydrological analysis, stochastic hydrology, water resources systems analysis, and watershed hydraulics.  -  1973  - 
14 Clemins, Archie R. (Admiral) Admiral Archie R. Clemins is noted for the creation and initial fielding of the U.S. Navy's transformational use of information, which has enabled net-centric operations. Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering 2006  - 
15 Coltman, John W. John W. Coltman pioneered several advancements in X-ray and low-light level imaging devices, undersea equipment, and electron tubes. Electronics Engineering 1976  - 
16 Compton, W. Dale W. Dale Compton is recognized for his exceptional leadership in developing advanced automotive technologies, individual achievements in engineering physics, and innovative contributions in promoting university-industry relations.  Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Engineering 1981  - 
17 Craford, Magnus George Magnus George Craford is recognized for his contributions to light-emitting-diode (LED) materials and devices, including the first yellow LED. Electronics Engineering 1994  - 
18 Cruz, Jose Jr. Jose Cruz is recognized for his contributions to the control of large-scale systems with multiple goals and to sensitivity analysis. Electronics Engineering 1980  - 
19 Deere, Don U. Don Deere is recognized for his contributions to rock mechanics. Civil Engineering 1967  - 
20 Dobberpuhl, Daniel W. Daniel W. Dobberpuhl is known for the innovative design and implementation of high-performance, low-power microprocessors. Computer Science & Engineering 2006  - 
21 Dodds, Robert H. Jr. Robert H. Dodds, Jr. see listing under Faculty Civil Engineering 2008  - 
22 Dowell, Earl H.
Earl Dowell is recognized for his contributions to aeroelasticity and structural dynamics, which provide continuing insights into the behavior of complex structural systems. Aerospace Engineering 1993  - 
23 Drew, Stephen W. Stephen Drew is recognized for the development, design, and commercialization of processes for the production of recombinant vaccines and pharmaceutical chemicals. Bioengineering 1993  - 
24 Edelheit, Lewis S. Lewis S. Edelheit is known for his seminal contributions to the development and commercialization of computed tomography scanners and other advanced medical imaging systems.  Bioengineering 1994  - 
25 Fiorato, Anthony E. Anthony E. Fiorato is recognized for his research on improved concrete materials and construction, development of tests and standards, and technical leadership. Civil Engineering 2008  - 
26 Fisher, John C. John W. Fisher was elected into the National Academy of Engineering for his conceptual leadership in solid-state rate theory, synthetic microstructure, technological forecasting, and inspired teaching ability.  Electric Power/Energy Systems Engineering 1981  - 
27 Friedlander, Sheldon K. Sheldon Friedlander is recognized for his contributions to the understanding of the origin and control of pollution by particulate matter. Chemical Engineering 1975  - 
28 Gilliland, Edwin. R. (deceased) Edwin Gilliland was elected as an eminent chemical engineer. Chemical Engineering 1965  - 
29 Henne, Preston A. Preston Henne is recognized for new concepts in aerodynamic design and their application to award-winning aircraft.  Aerospace Engineering 2004  - 
30 Ho, Win Sow (Winston) Win Sow Ho is recognized for the invention and commercialization of novel separation technologies and the development of new theoretical models for membrane separations. Chemical Engineering 2002  - 
31 Holonyak, Nick Jr. Nick Holonyak, Jr. see listing under Faculty Electronics Engineering 1973  - 
32 Homsy, George M. George M. Homsy is well-recognized for his innovative work with experimental and theoretical studies of multiphase and interfacial flow phenomena and for the development of educational materials in fluid mechanics.  Chemical Engineering 2006  - 
33 Hudson, John L. John L. Hudson is recognized for advances in the understanding and engineering of complex dynamic chemical-reaction systems. Chemical Engineering 2008  - 
34 Johnson, Donald L. Donald Johnson is recognized for development and commercialization of advanced processing systems for the conversion of renewable biomass to commodity and specialty chemicals. Bioengineering 1993  - 
35 Kilby, Jack S. (deceased) Jack S. Kilby and Robert N. Noyce received the first Charles Stark Draper Prize for their independent co-invention of the monolithic (meaning formed from a single crystal) integrated circuit, better known as the semiconductor microchip. They were honored as well for their separate work in bringing the integrated circuit into successful commercial production and application in commercial products. Electronics Engineering 1967 1989
36 Larson, Thurston (deceased) Thurston Larson see listing under faculty Chemical Engineering 1978  - 
37 Liebeck, Robert H. Bob Liebeck is recognized for the development of high-lift, high-performance airfoils.  Aerospace Engineering 1992  - 
38 McCall, David W. (deceased) David McCall is recognized for leadership in the engineering of polymers for high performance and reliability in communications and electronics. Materials Engineering 1984  - 
39 McHenry, Jr., Keith W. (deceased) Keith McHenry is recognized for his development of new catalytic processes toward utilization of heavy, sulfur-containing petroleum feedstocks, and service to engineering education. Chemical Engineering 1982  - 
40 Meisel, Seymour L. Seymouor Meisel is recognized for integrating basic exploratory research and process engineering developments leading to successful commercialization of important new technology. Chemical Engineering 1981  - 
41 Mitchell, Joan L. Joan L. Mitchell is noted for her leadership in setting standards for the formation of photographic fax and image compression.  Computer Science and Engineering  2004  - 
42 Newmark, Nathan M. (deceased) Nathan Newmark see listing under faculty. Civil Engineering 1964  - 
43 Ning, Tak H. Tak H. Ning is well-recognized for his contributions to advanced bipolar device technology and theory and to the understanding of hot-electrol effects in metal-oxide semiconductor devices.  Electronics Engineering 1993  - 
44 Nowak, Robert M. Robert Nowak is recognized for contributions and leadership in the development of new polymer synthesis and processing technologies. Chemical Engineering 1992  - 
45 Ozzie, Raymond E. Raymond E. Ozzie for the conception and development of online collaboration products, including Lotus Notes. Computer Science and Engineering  2004  - 
46 Petroski, Henry Henry Petroski is recognized for books, articles, and lectures on engineering and the profession that have reached and influenced a wide range of audiences. Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering
1997  - 
47 Pigford, Robert L. (deceased) Robert Pigford is recognized for his contributions to the thermodynamics and kinetic bases for the theory, understanding, and design of industrial phase-exchange units such as distillation columns, gas absorbers, and solvent extractors. Chemical Engineering 1971  - 
48 Quinn, John A. John Quinn is recognized for his pioneering research in mass transfer, particularly phenomena associated with transport through interfaces and membranes. Chemical Engineering 1978  - 
49 Rahmat-Samii, Yahya Yahya Rahmat-Samii is recognized for contributions to the design and measurement of reflector and handheld-device antennas. Electronics Engineering 2008  - 
50 Robb, Walter L. Walter Robb is recognized for his research on applications of high technology to the health and medical needs of the world community. Chemical Engineering 1982  - 
51 Samara, George A. George A. Samara is recognized for his contributions to the understanding of dielectric, ferroelectric, and ferromagnetic materials applications.  Materials Engineering 1986  - 
52 Schmitz, Roger A. Roger Schmitz is recognized for leadership in chemical reaction engineering, particularly in the experimental and theoretical understanding of stability and oscillation in chemical reactors, and in engineering education in general. Chemical Engineering 1984