Dr. Ivo M. Babuska, holder of the Robert Trull Chair in Engineering, and a professor in aerospace engineering, was elected for contributions to the theory and implementation of finite element methods for computer-based engineering analysis and design.
Dr. George Georgiou, holder of the Joe C. Walter Jr. Endowed Chair, and a professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering was elected for protein engineering, especially the development of therapeutics to biological warfare agents, protein manufacturing technologies, and combinatorial library screening methodologies.
Dr. John R. Howell, holder of the Ernest Cockrell Jr. Memorial Chair, and a professor of mechanical engineering, was elected for the development and dissemination of methods of addressing complex radiation heat-transfer problems.
Dr. Danny David Reible, holder of the Bettie Margaret Smith Chair in Environmental Health Engineering, and a professor environmental engineering was elected for the development of widely used methods of managing contaminated sediments.
The National Academy of Engineering serves as an advisory board to federal government departments and agencies, to examine and report upon any engineering topic of interest to the government. It also conducts independent studies to analyze important topics in engineering and technology.
“This brings the total number of active academy members on our faculty to 29--a tremendous body of engineering talent and influence that benefits our students and Texas’ high tech development,” said Dr. Ben G. Streetman, dean of the university’s College of Engineering. “These “tech stars” offer the nation’s best minds toward solving problems ranging from environmental cleanup to more efficient computers. UT now has the second highest number of national academy members on its faculty among public universities, bested only by the University of California at Berkeley. The only schools ahead of Berkeley and UT Austin are two private universities, MIT and Stanford. I’m proud to associate with these high quality professionals.”
Streetman is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering, elected to the lifetime post in 1987.
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The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.