February 9, 2022

Jim De Yoreo Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the new cohort of elected members on February 9, 2022. Jim was elected “for advances in materials synthesis from nucleation to large-scale crystal growth.” The full announcement by the NAE is available at https://www.nae.edu/270224/National-Academy-of-Engineering-Elects-111-Members-and-22-International-Members

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.”  The election of new NAE members is the culmination of a year-long process. The ballot is set in December and the final vote for membership occurs during January.