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06 October 2016
The Optical Society Congratulates the OSA Members Elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering
06 October 2016
The Optical Society Congratulates the OSA Members Elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Members selected highlight the best in the optics industry and academia
WASHINGTON — The Optical Society (OSA), the leading global professional association in optics and photonics, today announced the names of seven members elected to the 2016 class of the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Members elected will be honored at an induction ceremony to be held on 09 October at the National Academy of Sciences, Washington, USA.
“NAE membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research and development,” said Elizabeth Rogan, CEO of The Optical Society. “On behalf of The Optical Society, I would like to congratulate our members in this year’s class, including our 2016 President Alan Willner. They are pioneers in new fields of engineering technologies which impact our lives daily.”
OSA Members Selected:
Hiroshi Amano, Nagoya University, Japan; Steven Battel, Battel Engineering, USA; OSA Fellow Neal Bergano, TE SubCom, USA; OSA Fellow Kristina M. Johnson, Cube Hydro Partners, LLC, USA; David A. Weitz, Harvard University, USA; OSA Fellow David F. Welch, Infinera Corporation, USA; and OSA President and Fellow Alan E. Willner, University of Southern California, USA.
Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to American engineers. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education, and to the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering.
Founded in 1964, the US National Academy of Engineering is a private, independent, non-profit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. Its mission is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology.
About The Optical Society
Founded in 1916, The Optical Society (OSA) is the leading professional organization for scientists, engineers, students and entrepreneurs who fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate achievements in the science of light. Through world-renowned publications, meetings and membership initiatives, OSA provides quality research, inspired interactions and dedicated resources for its extensive global network of optics and photonics experts. For more information, visit: osa.org/100.
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