Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson, and James Tien ’66, professor and chair of decision sciences and engineering systems, have been recently elected to membership in the National Academy of Engineering.
Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors that an engineer can receive. According to NAE President William A. Wulf, Academy membership recognizes those who have made "important contributions to engineering theory and practice, and those who have demonstrated unusual accomplishment in the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology."
Jackson was recognized for contributions made to industry research, education, and her work in the formation of the International Nuclear Regulators Association.
Tien was elected to the Academy for methodologies to improve public service and education and for contributions to the development and application of systems engineering concepts.
