Four professors at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected as 2007 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
AAAS fellows are chosen annually by their peers to recognize their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.
This year's fellows from The University of Texas at Austin are:
• Karen Artzt, professor of molecular genetics and microbiology in the College of Natural Sciences, for innovative research in mammalian developmental genetics.
• Sanjay Banerjee, professor of electrical and computer engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering, for distinguished contributions to silicon-germanium heterostructures and three-dimensional integrated circuits.
• Herbert Berk, professor of physics in the College of Natural Sciences, for outstanding contributions to plasma physics and for the development of kinetic theory applicable to the understanding of plasma stability, transport and the formation of nonlinear phase space structures.
• James Chelikowsky, professor of physics and chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Natural Sciences and professor of chemical engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering, for contributions to the basic understanding of properties of materials through theoretical calculations, and for excellence in teaching, lecturing and writing. Chelikowsky also directs the Center for Computational Materials in the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences.
In addition to its educational efforts and serving as a professional association, AAAS publishes the prestigious journal Science. This year's fellows will be announced in Science on Oct. 26.
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About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
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.