Dec 23 2015
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) elected 12 OSA members to its 2015 NAI Fellows on 15 December 2015. The award recognizes innovators that have made positive contributions to the world and U.S. economy and includes: 27 Nobel laureates, 27 inductees to the National Inventors Hall of Fame and 32 recipients of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation and U.S. National Medal of Science.
The NAI described the election as “a high professional distinction accorded to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society.”
The newly elected fellows will join 156 other scientific luminaries to be recognized at a formal induction on 15 April 2016 at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
2015 Elected NAI Fellows
Dr. John M. Ballato
Clemson University, South Carolina, USA
Dr. John E. Bowers
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA
Dr. Steven R.J. Brueck
University of New Mexico, USA
Dr. Joe Charles Campbell
University of Virginia, USA
Dr. Paul D. Dapkus
University of Southern California, USA
Dr. Nader Engheta
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Sir Andre K. Geim
University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Naomi J. Halas
Rice University, Texas, USA
Dr. Chennupati Jagadish
The Australian National University, Australia
Dr. Guifang Li
University of Central Florida, USA
Dr. Marlan O. Scully
Texas A&M University, USA
Dr. James C. Wyant
University of Arizona, USA
* To view full list of 2015 NAI Fellows visit: The National Academy of Inventors.
About The National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member organization comprising U.S. and international universities, and governmental and non-profit research institutes, with over 3,000 individual inventor members and Fellows spanning more than 200 institutions, and growing rapidly. It was founded in 2010 to recognize and encourage inventors with patents issued from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, enhance the visibility of academic technology and innovation, encourage the disclosure of intellectual property, educate and mentor innovative students, and translate the inventions of its members to benefit society. The NAI offices are located in the University of South Florida Research Park. The NAI edits the multidisciplinary journal, Technology and Innovation, published by Cognizant Communication Corporation (NY). For more information, visit www.academyofinventors.org/.
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. OSA is a founding partner of the National Photonics Initiative and the International Year of Light. For more information, visit www.osa.org.
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